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merits of the precious blood and death of Thy Son, my divine Redeemer.

On a table covered with a clean white cloth, place a crucifix with two lighted candles. At the left side of the table there must be a vessel containing holy water; at the right side, one with drinking-water, and in the centre a plate with seven little balls of cotton wool, some salt or bread crumbs.

On entering the sick-room, the priest says:

Pax huic domui.

And the clerk answers:

Et omnibus habitantibus in ea.

Soon after the priest says alternately with the clerk: P. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. C. Qui fecit coelum et terram.

P. Dominus vobiscum.

C. Et cum spiritu tuo.

After the priest has said three prayers in Latin, the clerk recites the Confiteor and answers Amen to each of the short prayers which follow and are said by the priest.

The unction being ended, the following prayers are said:

P. Kyrie eleison!

C. Christe eleison!

P. Kyrie eleison. Pater noster, etc.

P. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,

C. Sed libera nos a malo.

P. Salvum (am) fac servum tuum (ancillam tuam),

C. Deus meus, sperantem in te.

P. Mitte ei, Domine, auxilium de sancto,

C. Et de Sion tuere eum (eam).

P. Esto ei, Domine, turris fortitudinis,

C. A facie inimici.

P. Nihil proficiat inimicus in eo (ea).

C. Et filius iniquitatis non apponat nocere ei.

P. Domine exaudi orationem meam,

C. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

P. Dominus vobiscum,

C. Et cum spiritu tuo.

AFTER EXTREME UNCTION.

I THANK Thee, O my divine Redeemer, with all my heart, for having strengthened and sanctified my soul by the Sacrament of Extreme Unction. I hope that now all my sins are effaced, and that what may have been deficient in my penance and confession has been made up for through the grace of this holy sacrament. Therefore I will dismiss every kind of uneasiness about it, and confidently give myself up into the hands of Thy mercy; I also hope that Thou wilt restore me to health, if it would be profitable for me to live longer; and if not, I rejoice, O my sweet Saviour, to be permitted to enter soon with a pure heart into everlasting rest; for one day with Thee in heaven is better than a thousand years here on earth. Let me nevermore lose the grace of Thy holy sacraments.

When giving the general absolution the priest and clerk say alternately:

P. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini.

C. Qui fecit coelum et terram.

P. Kyrie eleison!

C. Christe eleison!

P. Kyrie eleison! Pater noster

nos inducas in tentationem,

C. Sed libera nos a malo.

..

et ne

P. Salvum (am) fac servum tuum (ancillam

tuam),

C. Deus meus, sperantem in te.

P. Domine exaudi orationem meam,

C. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

P. Dominus vobiscum,

C. Et cum spiritu tuo.

The priest having prayed over the sick man, the clerk

then says the Confiteor.

Prayer of a Sick person who bas no Opportunity of Receiving the Last Sacraments.

ALMIGHTY, eternal and merciful God, Who didst say: "Invoke Me in the hour of need," and didst utter this consoling promise: "As I live, I will not the death of the sinner, but that he be converted and live." Behold, I, a poor, miserable sinner, stricken with illness and oppressed with the heavy load of innumerable misdeeds, come to Thee in this my utmost need, reminding Thee, O bountiful Father, of Thy promise, which is the only consolation left to my afflicted soul, and imploring Thy grace and mercy. See, O Lord, my heart is sorely afflicted and my strength has left me. But Thou, allwise God, Who searchest the reins and the heart, Thou knowest the desire of my oppressed soul and how gladly and willingly I would make use of the salutary means of reconciliation, which Thou has left us in the sacraments. But being now deprived of the opportunity of receiving them, I beseech Thy infinite goodness and mercy graciously to accept my good will and heartfelt desire, to confess my sins, as also to receive the holy Viaticum and Extreme Unction. Alas, most merciful Lord, cast me not from before Thy face, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. I confess to Thee, almighty God, all the sins of my life, and I repent with all my heart for ever having offended Thee, my supreme Good, Who art worthy of all love. I am firmly resolved, provided that Thou shouldst grant me some time more to live, to amend my sinful life and at the first opportunity to confess my sins and to do penance for them. O benevolent Father, fulfil this my desire!

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