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ORDINARY OF THE MASS

The priest raises his voice
V. World without end.
R. Amen.
V. The peace + of the Lord be + always + with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
As he terminates these prayers, he breaks the Sacred Host into three parts, one of which is
mingled with the Precious Blood.

MAY this mingling and consecration of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ avail us that
receive it unto life everlasting. Amen.

Agnus Dei.

Priest and faithful strike their breast three times.

LAMB of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Prayers before Communion.

Bowing over the altar, thee priest says :
LORD Jesus Christ, Who hast said to Thy apostles :
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you,
look not upon my sins, but upon the faith of Thy Church; and vouchsafe to grant her peace and unity
according to Thy will. Who livest and reignest, God for ever and ever. Amen.

At High Mass thee priest gives his ministers the kiss of peace.

The priest continues :
LORD Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, Who according to the will of the Father,
through the cooperation of the Holy Ghost, hast by Thy death given