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HOLY THURSDAY

and also honoring in the first place the memory of the ever glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of the
same God and our Lord Jesus Christ : likewise of Thy blessed apostles and martyrs, Peter and Paul,
Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Thaddeus, Linus,
Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and
Damian, and of all Thy saints : by whose merits and prayers grant that in all things we may
be defended by the help of Thy protection. Through the same Christ...

We therefore beseech Thee..., p . . Which oblation ..., p. .
Who the day before ..., p . .
After receiving the Precious Blood, the celebrant administers Holy Communion. The Confiteor
and absolution are omitted.

Communion. John 13, 12,13, 15. The Lord Jesus, after He had supped with His disciples, washed their
feet, and said to them, Know you what I, your Lord and Master, have done to you? I have given you
an example, that you also may do likewise.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

Postcommunion. Let us pray. We beseech Thee, O Lord, our God, that, being nourished with
this life­ giving food, we may receive by the gift of Thy immortality what we celebrate in this
mortal life. Through ...
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.  V. Let us bless the Lord.  R. Thanks be to God.
The Blessing and last Gospel are omitted.

Immediately after Mass, the Celebrant incenses the chalice containing the reserved Host which is
carried in procession to the Altar of Repose. During the procession, the Pange Lingua is sung.