An Act of Hope.

O my God, relying on thy gracious promises, I hope, by the merits of Jesus Christ, for the pardon of my sins, grace to serve thee faithfully in this life by doing the good works which thou hast commanded, and eternal happiness in the world to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

An Act of Love.

O my God, I love thee with my whole heart, and above all things, because thou art infinitely good in thyself and infinitely to be loved; and for the love of thee I love my neighbour as myself.

An Act of Contrition.

O my God, I repent with my whole heart of having offended thee; I detest my sins for the love of thee; I firmly resolve never to offend thee again, and by the help of thy grace to avoid every occasion of sin.

HOLIEST Virgin, Mother of my God, and my especial Patroness! shew thyself my mother, and take me under thy protection this day.

Angel of God, who art my guardian, enlighten, guard, direct, and govern me, who have been committed to thee by the supernal clemency. Amen.

And ye, O holy saints (N N), my chosen and beloved patrons, intercede for me to God, that, by the guidance of his grace, I may love and praise him here; and hereafter, with you, behold his face for all eternity. Amen.

May our Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil, and bring us to life everlasting; and may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

[A Litany or Hymn, or any of the Prayers, p. 22, may be added.]

SALVE REGINA.

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy; Our life, our sweetness, and our hope, all hail.

To thee we cry, poor banished sons of Eve;

To thee we sigh, weeping and mourning in this vale of tears.

Therefore, O our Advocate,

Turn thou on us those merciful eyes of thine;

And after this our exile, shew us The blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O merciful, O kind, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

MEMORARE.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.* O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and anAmen.

swer me.

On going into Church.

O Lord, in the multitude of thy mercies, I will enter into thy house, and praise thy holy name.

At taking Holy Water.

Purify my heart and lips, O Lord,.that I may be worthy to offer up my prayers to thee.

*Here you may make your request.

GRACE BEFORE MEAT.

V. Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which of thy bounty we are about to receive; through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

GRACE AFTER MEAT.

We give thee thanks, Almighty God, for all thy benefits; who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, to render to all who do us good, for thy name's sake, life everlasting. R. Amen.

THE ANGELUS.

To be said Morning, Noon, and Night. I. The angel of the Lord announced unto Mary.

R. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.

Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among 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.

II. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.

Hail, Mary, &c.

III. And the word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.

Hail, Mary, &c.

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.