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God, Who,  through  the  fruitful  virginity of blessed  Mary,  hast  assured  to  mankind the blessings  of  eternal  life:  grant,  we  beseech Thee,  that  she,  in  whom  our  race  was found worthy  to  receive  the  Author  of  life,  may plead unceasingly  for  us  to  the  same  Jesus Christ, our  Lord.

God, Who  in  Thine  ineffable  providence didst vouchsafe  to  choose  blessed  Joseph to be  the  spouse  of  Thy  most  holy  Mother, grant, we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  may  deserve  to have  him  whom  we  venerate  as  our  protector on earth,  as  our  intercessor  in  heaven. Who livest and  reignest  world  without  end. Amen.

Afterward he  turns  again  toward  the  people,  and says:

V. Dominus  vobiscum. V. The Lord  be  with you.

R. Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. R. And  with  thy  spirit.

V. Ite,  missa  est. V. Go,    the   Mass  is ended.

Or, when the  Gloria  in  Excelsis  has  been  omitted,  he turns  to  the  altar  and  says:

V. Benedicamus  Domino. V. Let  us  bless  the  Lord.

R. Deo  gratias. R. Thanks  be  to  God.