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 moment of  my  existence,  accept  as  the  first  fruits  of this  week  the  thoughts,  words,  and  actions  of  this day, which  I offer  thee  in  testimony  of  my  sincere desire to  satisfy  my  obligation  of  keeping  it  holy; mercifully assist  me  to  spend  it  in  such  a manner  as may  draw  down  thy  blessing  on  the  remainder  of  the week. Increase in  my  soul  the  heavenly  virtues  of Faith,  Hope,  and  Charity,  which  I received  at  Baptism, and teach  me  to  make  Faith  the  rule  of  my  conduct, that thereby  it  may  avail  me  to  life  everlasting. Eternal Father! take possession  of  my  memory; efface from  it  all  images  of  vanity,  and  engrave therein the  recollection  of  thy  adorable  presence. Eternal Son! enlighten my  understanding,  and  conduct me  in  the  path  of  salvation  by  the  light  of Faith. Holy Spirit! sanctify my  will  by  the  most ardent love; render  it  submissive  under  the  contradictions of  this  life,  and  never  permit  that  by  attachment to  my  own  ideas  or  judgment,  I should  forfeit the blessings  of  peace  offered  to  men  of  good-will and obedient  minds. Holy, adorable,  undivided Trinity, by  whose  power,  mercy,  and  providence,  I was  created,  redeemed,  regenerated,  and  preserved to this  moment,  receive  the  oblation  of  my  whole being, and  take  me  out  of  the  world  rather  than permit me  to  efface  thy  sacred  image  in  my  soul  by mortal  sin. I adore thee,  O Holy  Trinity,  I worship thee, I most  humbly  give  thee  thanks  for  having revealed to  man  this  glorious,  this  incomprehensible mystery, and  for  granting  to  those  who  persevere until death  in  the  faithful  profession  of  it,  the  reward of beholding  and  enjoying  in  heaven,  what  we  now believe, and  adore  upon  earth,  one  God  in  three persons, the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost. Amen.