mighty, Creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost the holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. CONFITEOR. I confess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the Saints, that I have sinned exceedingly, in thouhgt, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech the blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, to pray to the Lord our God for me. May Almighty God have mercy, on me, forgive me my sins, and bring me to everlasting life. Amen. May the almighty and merciful Lord grant me pardon, absolution, and remission of all my sins. Amen. An Act of Faith. O my God, I firmly believe all that thou hast revealed, and which the holy Catholic Church proposes to me to be believed, because thou art truth itself, which can neither deceive nor be deceived. In this faith I desire to live and 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, trough 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; for the love of thee I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. 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. O HOLIEST Virgin, Mother of my God, and my especial Patroness! show 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 (NN.), 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. Have mercy upon us. LITANY OF THE HOLY LORD have mercy upon us. Christ graciously hear us. JESUS. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Ghost, Holy Trinity, one God, Jesus, Son of the living God, Jesus, Splendour of the Father, Jesus, Brightness of eternal Light, Jesus, the Sun of justice, Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, |