d my soul shall be healed.
The priest bows down and receives the Body of Our Lord. He remains in
prayer for a short time. Then he uncovers the chalice and drinks the
Sacred Blood of Our Lord.
THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
The priest now opens the tabernacle and takes out the Blessed Sacrament
to give holy communion to the people. Turning to the people and holding
the ciborium in his left hand, he lifts up a Sacred Host to the people
in his right hand. Now say with the priest three times:
"Lord, I am not worthy that You should enter my soul; say but the word
and my soul shall be healed."
AFTER THE COMMUNION
Having replaced the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle, the priest
after taking water and wine, covers the chalice and goes to the right
side of the altar to read from the book. Then going back to the middle
he turns to the people and says:
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Then the priest again goes to the right side of the altar and reads:
THE PRAYERS AFTER COMMUNION
*Let us pray: We have been filled with Your gifts, O Lord. Grant that
they may make us clean and strong. May the gift of this divine Sacrament
keep us pure, O Lord. Through the help of the Blessed Virgin, of St.
Joseph, of Sts. Peter and Paul and all the saints, may it free us from
all evil.
The priest goes back to the middle of the altar and turning to the
people says:
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
Go, the Mass is ended.
Thanks be to God.
THE BLESSING
The priest bows down and says a prayer. Then turning to the people he
blesses them saying:
May almighty God, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, bless you. Amen.
The priest goes to the left side of the altar.
Stand
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
THE LAST GOSPEL
The priest makes a cross on forehead, lips, and breast, and says the
Gospel of St. John.
Remain standing until the priest has left the sanctuary or kneels down
to say the prayers after Mass.
THE RIGHT MANNER OF CONFESSING
[From Father Finn's Prayer Book for Catholic Youth.]
PRAYER BEFORE EXAMINING YOUR CONSCIENCE
O Holy Spirit, help me to know all my sins. Help me to remember that
Jesus died for me. Help me to make a good confession and I promise that
I will try never to sin again.
Now think of your sins.
PRAYER BEFORE ENTERING THE CONFESSIONAL
O God, I am very sorry for all my sins. I promise that I will try to be
good and
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