Starter Points II - (3/3) General Responses prior to and for the Mass Including the Leonine Prayers after Low Mass(3/3)

Starter Points II - (3/3) General Responses prior to and for the Mass Including the Leonine Prayers after Low Mass(3/3) 

Hello Everyone. This last "Starter Points" post will cover the responses you must make as an altar server during the Mass. I'll begin with the prayers for vesting and end with the Leonine prayers during Low Masses. 

Your responses will change depending on the Mass type, and the level of Mass (of which some responses will be said by other servers/clergy in their roles). 

With all the response types, yes there are free server cards as well as ones you can pay for that are available online or from Latin Mass product companies/religious goods stores, however posting scans/copy images would possibly lead to copyright infringement and maybe get a request to remove such items in my gmail. Also, most cards do not have everything possible altogether e.g. Asperges (Sundays before High or Solemn Mass) + Vesting Prayers + Leonine prayers + responses, so I'll place the text of everything here in this posting. 

Note 1: In this post, all the Latin will be italicized, the English responses in regular text. In addition for the Ordo of the Mass, the English translations will NOT be posted to conserve space, as well as the fact that while it's nice to know the translation of what you are saying, as a server you will be responding in Latin, not English, so you should be memorizing the Latin. The full text of the Mass will NOT be presented, only the necessary responses between priest/deacon and the server. An exception will be made for the Low Mass prayers after Mass, as some parishes do the Latin only, others the English only. 

Note 2: The server responses will be boldfaced. In addition any cues that a server must do (e.g. genuflections, bows) Will be indicated in boldfaced, dark blue. 

Note 3:  If there is a part of the Mass that is omitted or changes depending on the type of Mass, alternate orders will be in Purple text. This will include the ``REQUIEM MASS``, which I will captialize with this title before the alternate part begins. 

Before Mass

The Vesting Prayers

These prayers are said by the server while vesting in one's surplice and Cassock. Like the priest's prayers, they are preparatory as well for the servers who will partake in assisting the priest with the Divine Sacrifice of the Mass to be done:

The Cassock:   (Make the sign of the Cross first before praying:)
LATIN: Dóminus pars hereditátis meae et cálicis mei; tu es qui restítues heretitátem meam mihi.

English: The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my chalice. You are He who will restore my inheritance to me. 

The Surplice: (Make the sign of the Cross first before praying:)

LATIN: Indúe me, Dómine, novum hóminem, qui secúndem Deum creátus est in iustítia et sanctitáte veritátis. 

English: Clothe me, O Lord, as a new man, who was created by God in justice and the sanctity of truth. 

Directly before Processing out of the Sacristy

You will line up in the sacristy around the priest while facing the Crucifix. Some priests might begin prayer with the Ave Maria in Latin. However, most or all EF priests will begin with the following prayer and you will reply after him. 

Priest: Procedamus in pace.           Servers: In Nomine Christi, Amen. 

English translation: Let us go forth/proceed in peace.         Servers: In the Name of the Lord, Amen. 

The Asperges 

The Asperges or Sprinkling Rite with holy water takes place before all High and Solemn Masses on Sundays. 

By virtue of the fact that the choir sings the first portion of the Antiphon prior to the priest returning to the altar, you will likely not have to do the reply starting with ``sicut``.

(The altar server, MC, or subdeacon takes the priests biretta(s) to the sedilia/chairs upon approaching the altar post-genuflection)

1a) During All Normal Sundays

P. Aspérges me, Dómine, hyssópo, et mundábor: lávabis me, et super nivem dealbábor. 

Miserére mei, Deus, secúndum magnam misericórdiam tuam. 

P. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto, 
S. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculórum. Amen 

P. Aspérges me, Dómine, hyssópo, et mundábor: lávabis me, et super nivem dealbábor. 

___    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ___    ___

1b) During Easter time 
Antiphon 
P. Vidi aquam egredientem de templo, a latere dextro, alleluia: et omnes ad quos pervenit aqua ista salvi factci sunt, et dicent: Alleluia, alleluia. 

Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus; quoniam in saeculum misericordia ejus. 

P. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto, 
S. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculórum. Amen 

P. Vidi aquam egredientem de templo, a latere dextro, alleluia: et omnes ad quos pervenit aqua ista salvi factci sunt, et dicent: Alleluia, alleluia 

___   ___    ____    _____    _____     _____    _____    _____    _____    _____     _____    _____

2) On returning to the foot of the Altar, the Priest says, with the altar servers next to him replying:

P. Ostende nobis, Domine, misericordiam tuam. (alleluia) 
S. Et salutare tuum da nobis (alleluia) 
P. Domine, exaudi orationem meam.
S. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. 

P. Dominus vobiscum. 
S. Et cum spiritu tuo. 
P. Exaudi nos, Domine, sanctae Pater, omnipotens aeterne Deus et mittere digneris sanctum Angelum tuum de caelis, qui custdiat, foveat, protegat, vistet, atque defendat omnes habitantes in hoc habitaculo. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. 
S. Amen 

The Mass Begins - The Mass of the Catechumens

Note: During the Low Mass, both servers at the foot of the altar will give the responses. During the High 
Mass or higher levels of the Mass, the Master of Ceremonies with other clergy if present give the responses at the foot. 

However, I have been present at EF masses whereby if other servers in choir know the responses, they have said such. Unless proper rubrical, Magisterial, or Canon Law is quoted to suggest that only those at the actual foot can say the prayers at the foot in the higher levels of Mass and NOT the serving choir members, it will be said on here at S.U.D. that is it permissible. 

Prayers at the Foot of the Altar

(The priest genuflects at the foot of the altar, or comes back to the altar after the asperges has taken place, after with being donned in proper clerical garments (e.g. chasuble) and begins the holy sacrifice).

(MAKE the sign of the Cross with the Priest)

P. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. 
S. Amen.

P. Introibo ad altare Dei
S Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam


(SKIP the following indented portion below FOR A REQUIEM MASS.) 

Judica Me - Psalm 42

              P. Judica me, Deus, et discerne causam meam de gente non sancta: ab homine iniquo et doloso                                    

               erue me.

               S. Quia tu es, Deus, fortitudo mea: quare me repulisti, et quare tristis incedo, dum affligit 

               me inimicus?

               P. Emitte lucem tuam et veritatem tuam: ipsa me deduxerunt et adduxerunt in montem sanctum 

              tuum, et in tabernacula tua.

              S. Et introibo ad altare Dei: ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam. 

              P. Confitebor tibi in cithara, Deus, Deus meus quare tristis es anima mea, et quare conturbas me?

              S. Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor illi: salutare vultus mei, et Deus meus.

              P. Gloria Patri (slight bow by server with priest), et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto

S. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper: et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.               P. Introibo ad altare Dei.                S. Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam. (CONTINUE BELOW during the REQUIEM MASS) P. Adjutorium (make the sign of the cross with the priest) nostrum in nomine Domini.  S. Qui fecit coelum et terram. Confiteor (The priest now says the confiteor. You do NOT say the priest`s first confiteor with him.) P. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et vobis fratres: quia peccavi nimis cogitatione verbo, et opere: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Joannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et vos fratres, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum Nostrum. S. (Slightly bow and stay that way. Turn toward the Priest and say:) Misereatur tui omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis tuis, perducat te ad vitam aeternam. P. Amen. (Moderately bow) S. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, (turn towards the celebrant and say) et tibi Pater. (Turn away and look straight at altar again with head still bowed) quia peccavi nimis cogitatione verbo, et opere: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. (beat breast with right hand at each Mea ... culpa) Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Joannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, (turn towards the celebrant and say:) et te Pater, (Turn away and look straight at altar again with head still bowed) orare pro me ad Dominum Deum Nostrum. P. Misereatur vestri omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis vestris, perducat vos ad vitam aeternam. S. Amen. (the server then lifts their head up from the bowed position) P. Indulgentiam + (cross with the priest) absolutionem, et remissionem peccatorum nostrorum, tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus.  S. Amen. P. Deus, tu conversus vivificabis nos.. S. Et plebs tua laetabitur in te. P. Ostende nobis Domine, misericordiam tuam. S. Et salutare tuum da nobis P. Domine, exaudi orationem meam. S. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. P. Dominus vobiscum. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. P. Oremus (The celebrant will now approach the altar and say the Aufer a nobis prayer, then kiss the altar and say the Oramus te prayer. If its a high/solemn Mass, the celebrant will incense the altar, and then  the celebrant then says the Introit prayer for the Mass) The Kyrie (This will be sung by the choir at higher Masses after the sign of the Cross. Regardless the priest and server(s)/clergy around him) P. Kyrie eleison.  S. Kyrie eleison. P. Kyrie eleison. S. Christe eleison. P. Christe eleison. S. Christe eleison. P. Kyrie eleison. S. Kyrie eleison. P. Kyrie eleison. ___  _   ___  __     ___   ____     ____  ___    ____  ___    ____  ___    ___   ___   __ The Gloria This portion of the Mass occurs on all Sundays except those in the penetential seasons (Lent and Advent) and REQUIEM MASSES. The priest will not say this if he is donned in black or violet. If at a High/Solemn Mass, the priest will intone "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" and then say the rest of the prayer while the choir sings it. The priest(s)/clergy will likely return to the sedilia and chairs  during the singing while waiting for completion.   In addition, depending on the feast day of the particular saint(s), or the solemnity, you might hear the Gloria regardless of Mass level. Check the EF ORDO calendar to know if you will be doing a Gloria, and therefore the corresponding serving actions.   You will sit and stand with the clergy accordingly. (The priest stands at the middle of the Altar, extends and then joins his hands, makes a slight bow and says:) P. Gloria in excelsis Deo (slight bow). Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus (slight bow) te. Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe (slight bow). Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram (slight bow). Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. To solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe (slight bow). Cum Sancto Spiritu (+ sign of the cross with priests) in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. ____   ____   ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    ____    (The priest then returns to the Altar in High and Solemn Mass, and kisses the altar. Turning towards the people, he says:) P. Dominus Vobiscum. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. (said by everyone) P. Oremus. Collect The Collect for the day is read. If there is more than one collect, then at the end of the FIRST and the LAST collect, the server(s) reply after each commemoration:  P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum. S. Amen Epistle In a Low Mass, the servers remain at their places, kneeling. In a High Mass or higher, all the servers save the MC, return to the choir or are in choir, and will sit at the reading of the epistle. After the reading of the Epistle, the server(s) reply: S. Deo Gratias If one is serving during the Ember days, where multiple collects and epistles can be present, then the process of the collect and epistle/lessons repeats. The server will respond with Amen after the saecula saeculorum of the collect, and Deo Gratias after each epistle/Lesson.  The Gradual  - The servers have no replies. However they will get up and begin to carry out their serving duties in their roles during this portion of the Mass for the upcoming Gospel.  The Gospel (prior to the Gospel, either the servers will be standing facing the Gospel side of the altar in a Low Mass, or a number of the servers, the deacon, and the sub-deacon will be at the left side of the Church below the sanctuary space.) Priest/Deacon. Dominus vobiscum. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. P/D. Sequentia (or Initium) sancti Evangelii secundum N. (everyone crosses their head, lips, and heart, while the left hand is flat and open upon one`s chest) S. Gloria tibi, Domine. (The Gospel is read. In a Low Mass the book server in a 2-server Low Mass goes back to his spot. After the gospel, the reply is) S. Laus Tibi Christe.  Sermon - No responses. Simply sit in choro/choir.  Nicene Creed - No responses from the servers for the Actual Creed. However during the recitation by the priest or choir, The servers slightly bow at "Deum", slightly bow during the "Dominum Jesum Christum," and Everyone kneels at "Et incarnatus est ... Homo factus est." In the Low Mass, the servers at the foot of the Altar will moderately bow as they are kneeling. After this the servers slightly bow at `Simul adoratur.`` All people in the Mass will cross themselves with the priest at ``Et vitam``The responses for the servers after this are: P. Dominus vobiscum. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. P. Oremus. (Servers slightly bow their head) Mass of the Faithful Offertory The servers assist in preparing the Altar for the un-bloody sacrifice about to take place in remembrance of Christ.  Offering of the Bread and Wine - No responses Incensing of the Offerings at High/Solemn Mass - No responses from the servers. Thurifer and boat bearer, if there is one, perform their duties. (You will bow before and after the Thurifer will incense you when you are in choir.)  Lavabo - No responses Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity - No responses Orate Fratres P. Orate fratres, et meum ac vestrum sacrificium acceptabile fiat apud Deum Patrem omnipotentem. S. Suscipiat Dominus sacrificium de manibus tuis ad laudem et gloriam nominis sui, ad utilitatem quoque nostram, totiusque Ecclesiae suae sanctae. P. Amen. The Secret ( The priest prays the secret prayer for the liturgical day/period for the Mass. After, the responses will be:) P: Per omnia saecula saeculorum. S. Amen.  P Dominus Vobiscum S. Et cum spiritu tuo. P. Sursum corda. S. Habemus ad Dominum.  P. Gratias agamus Domino Deo (slight bow by servers) nostro. S. Dignum et justum est.  (At the High Mass and higher levels, all will stand.) Preface (appropriate to the Liturgical Season/Feast Day, usually the Most Holy Trinity) - No responses Sanctus - (signalled by the ringing of the bells 3 times by the altar server. You will cross with the priest at "Benedictus") no verbal responses.  The Canon Te Igitur, Memento Domine, Communicantes- No responses Hanc Igitur - No responses. (The server with the bells rings it once when the priest puts his hands over the chalice). Quam oblationen tu, The actual consecrations - No Verbal Responses (After "HOC EST ENIM CORPUS MEUM" and "...mei memoriam facietis", You moderately bow with the priest when he genuflects before and after the elevations of Body and Blood. The altar server with the bell will ring it once for the genuflections, and three times for each major elevation.)  Unde et memores, Hostiam, Supra quae propitio, Supplices to rogamus, Memento etiam, Nobis quoque peccatoribus - No verbal responses. (The altar server rings the bell once when the priest uncovers the Chalice and genuflects.) Per Ipsum - (The priest makes the sign of the cross 5x. After this ...) P. Per ipsum, et cum ipso, et in ipso, est tibi Deo Patri omnipotenti, in unitate Spiritus Sancti, omnis honor et Gloria. (Priest genuflects). P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum.               S. Amen Communion Pater Noster P. Oremus. (slight head bow) Praeceptis salutaribus moniti, et divina institutione formati, audemus dicere: P. Pater noster, qui es in coelis. sanctificetur nomen tuum: adveniat regnum tuum: fiat voluntas tua, sicut in coelo, et in terra. Panem nostrum quotibianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem:  S. Sed libera nos a malo. P. Amen Libera Nos - No Responses. Per eundem P: ... Per eumdem Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Filium tuum. Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus. Per omnia saecula saeculorum. S. Amen.  P: Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. Haec commixtio - No repsonses. Everyone kneels after the altar boys reply at High Masses and Higher.   Agnus Dei - No responses. (Servers keep their heads bowed the entire time at the priest's Agnus Dei. DO NOT beat your chest with the priest!) Domine jesu Christe ... - No responses (Servers slightly bow at the mention on Lord Jesus Christ). Perceptio corporis tui, panem caelestem ..., priest's Domine Non Sum Dignus, Corpus Domini, Quid retribuam, Sanguis Domini - No responses from servers. (at Priest's Domine non sum dignus, the altar server rings the bell at each Domine. After consumption of the host an altar server should get the paten).  Altar Servers' Communion (while the priest consumes the Blood, the servers congregate behind the priest and fellow clergy if present and kneel. The servers make a second confiteor if permitted by the priest. They say it with head moderately bowed) S. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, (turn towards the celebrant and say) et tibi Pater. (Turn away and look straight at altar again with head still bowed) quia peccavi nimis cogitatione verbo, et opere: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. (beat breast with right hand at each Mea ... culpa) Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Joannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, (turn towards the celebrant and say:) et te Pater, (Turn away and look straight at altar again with head still bowed) orare pro me ad Dominum Deum Nostrum. P. Misereatur vestri omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis vestris, perducat vos ad vitam aeternam. S. Amen. (the server then lifts their head up from the bowed position) P. Indulgentiam + (cross with the priest) absolutionem, et remissionem peccatorum nostrorum, tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericors Dominus.  S. Amen. Communion of the Faithful P Ecce Agnus Dei, ecce qui tollit peccata mundi: All. Domine, nom sum dignus et intres sub tectum meum; sed tantum dic verbo, et anabitur anima mea. (x3, said by laity and servers. Beat your chest at the beginning of each Domine) (The priest then says to each altar server and lay member, who is a validly baptized Catholic in the state of sanctifying grace having commited no Mortal sin prior to reception, the priest will say, WITHOUT THE COMMUNICANT REPLYING ANYTHING BACK:) P. Corpus Domini nostri Jesu Christi custodiat animam tuam in vitam aeternam. (The communicant then receives the Eucharist on the tongue).

Ablutions

Quod ore sumpsimus, Corpus Tuum - No responses

Communion Verse/Antiphon

(The communion verse or antiphon is either said by the priest or sung by the choir. Everyone stands at this point). 

P. Dominus vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.

P. Oremus ... (slight bow of head)

Postcommunion/Final Prayer and Dismissal

(The priest says the post-communion proper of the day/Mass).

S. Amen.

The priest goes to the middle of the altar, kisses it, and turns to the people and says aloud

P. Dominus vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.

After this ...

1) During all Normal Masses
P. Ite, Missa est.
S. Deo gratias.

_____    ________    ______    ________     ________      ________     _______    ____     ______

2) If the Gloria is omitted, the priest faces the Altar and says aloud, 

P: Benedicamus Domino 

S: Deo Gratias.

_____    ________    ______    ________     ________      ________     _______    ____     ______

3) REQUIEM MASSES

P: Requiescant in pace.

S: Amen. 

_____    ________    ______    ________     ________      ________     _______    ____     ______

The Last Blessing

(Before the altar a priest says a prayer, placeat tibi, in a low voice, then:)

P. Benedicat vos omnipotens (Everyone crosses with the priest) Deus Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus.
S. Amen. 

The Last Gospel

(All Stand. The priest then goes to the Gospel side and says:)

P. Dominus vobiscum.
S. Et cum spiritu tuo.
P. Sequentia (or Initium) sancti (everyone crosses their head, lips, and heart, while the left hand is flat and open upon one`s chest) Evangelii secundum N. (E.G. Ioannem - John)
S. Gloria tibi, Domine.

P. In principio erat Verbum et Verbum erat apud Deum, et Deus erat Verbum. Hoc erat in principio apud Deum. Omnia per ipsum facta sunt, et sine ipso factum est nihil quod factum est; in ipso vita erat, et vita erat lux hominum; et lux in tenebris lucet, et tenebrae eam non comprehenderunt. Fuit homo missus a Deo cui nomen erat Joannes. Hic cenit in testimonium, et testimonium perhiberet de lumine, ut omnes crederent per illum. Non erat ille lux, sed ut testimonium perhiberet de lumine. Erat lux vera quae illuminat omnem hominem venientem in hunc mundum. In mundo erat, et mundus per ipsum factus est et mundus eum non cognovit. In propria venit, et sui eum non receperunt. Quotquot autem receperunt eum, dedit eis potestatem filios Dei fieri; his qui credunt in nomine eius, qui non ex sanquinibus, neque ex voluntate viri, sed ex deo nati sunt. (Here, everyone genuflects) ET VERBUM CARO FACTUM EST et habitabit in nobis; et vidimus gloriam eius gloiram quasi Unigenti a Patre, plenum gratiae et veritatis.

S. Deo Gratias. 

_____    ________    ______    ________     ________      ________     _______    ____     ______

The Prayers after the Low Mass

KNEEL

LATIN

Ave Maria

P: Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.

R: Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. (three times)

Salve Regina
Salve Regina, Mater misericordiae. Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae. Ad te Suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eja ergo, Advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria.

P: Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix.

R: Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.

P: Oremus. Deus refugium nostrum et virtus, populum ad te clamantem propitius respice; et intercedente gloriosa et immaculata Virgine Dei Genitrice Maria, cum beato Josepho ejus Sponso, ac beatis Apostolis tuis Petro et Paulo, et omnibus Sanctis, quas pro conversione peccatorum, pro libertate et exaltatione sanctae Matris Ecclesiae, preces effundimus, misericors et benignus exaudi. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. 

R: Amen.

Sancte Michael 
Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in praelio. Contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur. Tuque princeps militiae caelestis, Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo divina virtute in infernum detrude. Amen.

P: Cor Jesu sacratissimum, 

R: Miserere nobis. (three times)

English

Hail Mary

P: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

R: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. three times)

Hail Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.

P: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R: That we be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

P: Let us pray. O God, our refuge and our strength, look down with favor upon Thy people who cry to Thee; and through the intercession of the glorious and immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of her spouse, blessed Joseph, of Thy holy apostles, Peter and Paul, and all the saints, mercifully and graciously hear the prayers which we pour forth to Thee for the conversion of sinners and for the liberty and exaltation of holy mother Church. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer to St. Michael
St. Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil. We humbly beseech God to command him. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the divine power thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits who roam through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Invocation after Mass

P: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
R: Have mercy on us! (three times)

_____    ________    ______    ________     ________      ________     _______    ____     ______

END OF STARTER POINTS II, PART 3. THE STARTER POINTS SERIES IS HEREBY CONCLUDED.

Pax Tibi Christi.