through Him, we venture to offer Thee this sacrifice ; to His most sacred intentions we desire to unite ours; and with this offering which He makes of Himself, we desire to make an offering of our whole being to Thee. With Him, and through Him, we beseech Thee to exalt Thy holy Catholic Church throughout the whole world ; to maintain her in peace, unity, holiness, and truth ; to have mercy on Thy servant N., our chief bishop, N., our prelate, and on all that truly fear Thee ; on our pastor, (parents, children,) friends, and benefactors, &c; on all those whom we have in any way scandalised, injured or offended, or for whom we are in any other way bound to pray ; on all that are in their agony, or under violent temptations, or other necessities, corporal or spiritual ; on all our enemies ; and, in a word, on all poor sinners ; that we may all be converted to Thee, and find mercy, through Jesus Christ Thy Son; through Whom we hope one day to be admitted into the company of all Thy saints and elect, Whose memory we here celebrate, Whose prayers we desire, and with Whom we communicate in these holy mysteries.
When the Priest spreads his hands over the oblation:
(Here the bell is rung.)
Give ear, we beseech Thee, to the prayers of Thy servant, who is here appointed to make this
