secured from sin, and all disturbances, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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.

After this the priest breaks the host over the chalice, in remembrance of Christ's body being broken for us upon the cross; and he puts a small particle of the host into the chalice, praying that the peace of the Lord may be always with us.

At the breaking of the host, say:

Thy body was broken, and thy blood was shed for us: grant that the commemoration of this holy mystery may obtain for us peace, and that those who receive it may find everlasting rest.

Then kneeling down, and rising up again, the priest says," Agnus Dei," &c.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

The priest then says three short prayers, by way of preparation for receiving the blessed sacrament; then kneeling down, and rising again, he takes up the host, and striking his breast, he says thrice, "Domine, non sum dignus," &c. At the "Domine, non sum dignus," say thrice:

Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof; but only say the word, and my soul shall be healed.

If you do not yet communicate, say here:

Though I cannot now receive this sacrament, O most loving Jesus, I adore thee with a lively faith, who art present in this sacrament by virtue of thy infinite power, wisdom, and goodness. All my hope is in thee; I love thee, O Lord, with all my heart, who hast so loved me; and I desire to receive thee spiritually; come, therefore, to me, O dear Lord, and fill my soul with thy presence; and I beseech thee to prepare my soul for that happy time when I shall be permitted to approach thy altar, and partake of the bread of life; deliver me from all sin, give me strength against my temptations, and make me always obedient to thy commands; and let me never be separated from thee, my Saviour, who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

After the Communion, the priest takes the ablution of wine and water into the chalice, in order to consume whatever may remain of the consecrated species. Then covering the chalice, he goes to the book, and reads a versicle of Holy Scripture called the Communion, after which he turns about to the people, with the usual salutation, "Dominus vobiscum," and returning to the book, reads the collects or prayers called the Post Communion. After which he again greets the people with "Dominus vobiscum ;' and gives them leave to depart with "Ite, missa est," the clerk answering, "Deo gratias-Thanks be to God.'

Prayer during the Ablution.

I adore thy goodness, O gracious Lord, in admitting me to be present this day at that holy sacrifice, where thou art both priest and victim. Oh, make me always sensible of so great a blessing, and grant me a part in the fruits of thy death and passion.

At the Post Communion.

Most gracious God, Father of mercy, grant, I beseech thee, that this adorable sacrifice of the blessed body and blood of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, may obtain for us mercy, and the remission of all our sins. Amen.

The Gospel of St. John.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was made nothing that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men; and the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him. He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light. That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God; to them that believe in his name, who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh [here kneel down], and dwelt among us (and we saw his glory, the glory, as it were, of the only-begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth

Prayer after Mass.

I return thee most hearty thanks, O my God, through Jesus Christ thy Son, that thou hast been pleased to deliver him up to death for us, and to give us his body and blood, both as a sacrament and a sacrifice, in these holy mysteries, at which thou hast permitted me to assist this day. May all heaven and earth bless and praise thee for all thy mercies. Pardon me, O Lord, all the distractions and negligences which I have been guilty of this day in thy sight; and let me not depart without thy blessing. I desire from this moment to give up myself wholly into thy hands; and I beg that my thoughts, words, and actions may always tend to thy glory, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.