grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Make a firm resolution to avoid evil, and to do good. Adorable Jesus! Divine model of that perfection to which we should all aspire! I will endeavor this day to follow Thy example; to be mild, humble, chaste, zealous, patient, charitable and resigned. Incline my heart to keep Thy commandments. I am resolved to watch over myself with the greatest diligence, and to live soberly, justly and piously for the time to come. I will take care of my ways, that I may not offend with my tongue. I will turn away my eyes, that they may not see vanity, and I will be particularly attentive not to relapse this day into my accustomed failings, but to struggle against them with Thy gracious, assistance. Enlighten my mind, purify my heart and guide my steps, that I may pass all my life in Thy Divine Service. Amen. THE LORD'S PRAYER. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen. THE ANGELIC SALUTATION. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. THE APOSTLES' CREED. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell, the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. May the Almighty God have mercy on me, and forgive me my sins, and bring me to everlasting life. Amen. May the almighty and merciful Lord give me pardon, absolution, and remission of all my sins. Ámen. Invoke the Blessed Virgin, your Angel Guardian, and your Patron Saint. O holy Virgin, Mother of God, my advocate and patroness, pray for thy poor servant; show thyself a mother to me; and Thou, O blessed Spirit, whom God in His mercy hath appointed to watch over me, intercede for me this day, that I may not stray from the path of virtue. Thou also, O happy Saint, whose name I bear, pray for me, that I may serve God faithfully in this life, as thou hast done, and glorify Him eternally with thee in heaven. Amen. THE ANGELUS DOMINI. To be said morning, noon, and night, in memory of the adorable mystery of the Incarnation of our Blessed Saviour. 1. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary; and she conceived of the Holy Ghost. Hail Mary, etc. 2. Behold the handmaid of the Lord; may it be done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary, etc. 3. And the word was made flesh; and dwelt among us. Hail Mary, etc. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His passion and cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection; through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen. THE LITANY OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS. Form approved by Pope Pius IX. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, graciously hear us. Father of Heaven, God, Have mercy on us. Son, Redeemer of the world, God, Have mercy on us. Holy Ghost, God, Have mercy on us. |