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PRAYERS AT MASS.
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was crucified also for us, suffered under Pontius Pilate, and was buried; the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of the Father, and is to come again with glory to judge the living and the dead; of whose kingdom there shall be no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who, together with the Father and the Son, is adored and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. And I await the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

AT THE OFFERTORY.

ACCEPT, O eternal Father, this offering which is here made to thee by thy Priest, in the name of us all here present, and of thy whole Church. It is as yet only bread and wine, but, by a miracle of thy power and grace, will shortly become the Body and Blood of thy beloved Son. He is our High Priest, and our Victim. With him and through him we desire to approach to thee this day, and by his hands to offer

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