Archangel, to blessed John Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the saints, that I have sinned exceedingly, in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech thee, blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John 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 in the presence of God.

O my God! I firmly believe that thou art here present, and seest me and all my actions, all my thoughts, and the most secret motions of my heart. I know that I am not worthy to come into thy presence, nor to lift up my eyes unto thee, because I have so often sinned against thee. But thy goodness and mercy invite me to come unto thee: assist me, I beseech thee, with thy Holy Spirit, and teach me to pray to thee as I ought.

Come, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of thy

faithful, and kindle in them the fire of thy love.

Send forth thy Spirit, and they shall be created, and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

O God, who didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant us in the same Spirit to relish what is right, and ever to rejoice in his consolation. Through Jesus Christ, &c.

Amen.

'An Act of Adoration and Thanksgiving. O my God, I adore thee as my Creator, and my greatest Good; and I thank thee with all my heart for the many blessings thou hast given to me, both for my soul, and for my body. Thou hast created me out of nothing, and redeemed me by the death of thy Son; thou hast sanctified me by the grace of thy Holy Spirit; and saved me from many dangers, and from the fire of hell which I have deserved by my sins.

Thou

hast watched over me the night past, and given me to-day that I may work more carefully than I have done, to obtain the crown of immortal glory, which thou hast prepared for me. O my God, how good thou art towards me ! What can I do for thee, in return for so much goodness. I will bless thy holy Name, and will serve thee all the days of my life. Amen.

An Act of Contrition with good Resolutions. O my God, I am heartily sorry that I have spent in offending thee, the time which thou hast given me, to be used in thy service; for the good of my soul, and to obtain everlasting life. I hate all the sins I have committed against thy divine Majesty, and I am sorry that I have offended thee because thou art so good, and sin is so displeasing to thee. I love thee with my whole heart and soul, and I firmly purpose, by the help of thy grace, to serve thee more faithfully for the time to come. I will take great care to keep from the sins I have before committed, and to spend this day according to thy holy will. Amen.

An Offering.

O my God, I offer thee the life and death of thy only Son, and with them all my thoughts, words, and actions of this day, and of all my life, in honour of thy adorable Majesty, in thanksgiving for all thy benefits, in satisfaction for my sins, and to obtain the assistance of thy grace; that persevering to the end in doing thy holy will, I may love and enjoy thee for ever in thy glory. Amen. A Petition.

Thou knowest, O God, how weak and unable I am to do good. Leave me not to myself,

but take me under thy protection, and give me grace faithfully to comply with these holy resolutions. Enlighten my understanding with a lively faith, raise up my will to a firm hope, and inflame it with an ardent charity. Strengthen my weakness, and cure the corruption of my heart; grant that, overcoming my enemies, both visible and invisible, I may make good use of thy grace; and vouchsafe to add to these blessings the inestimable gift of final perseverance.

V. Unto thee, O Lord, I have lifted up my voice.

R. And early in the morning my prayer shall come before thee.

V. Let my mouth be ever filled with thy praises.

R. That I may sing of thy glory, and all the day long of thy greatness.

V. Turn away thy face, O Lord, from my sins.

R. And blot out all my iniquities. V. Create in me a clean heart, O God. R. And renew a right spirit within me. V. Cast me not away from thy presence. R. And take not thy Holy Spirit from me. V. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation.

R. And strengthen me with a perfect spirit.

V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.

Let us pray.

O Lord God almighty, who hast safely brought me to the beginning of this day, let thy powerful grace so conduct me through it, that I may not fall into any sin, but that all my thoughts, words, and works may be. guided by the rules of thy heavenly justice, and tend to the observance of thy holy law, through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O Lord God, King of heaven and earth, vouchsafe this day to direct and sanctify, to rule and govern, our hearts and bodies, our thoughts, words, and deeds, in thy law, and in the works of thy commandments; that henceforth and for ever, O Saviour of the world, we may be protected and saved, through thy mighty help, who livest and reignest for ever and ever.

Amen.

Ŏ God, who, out of thy unspeakable providence, art pleased to appoint thy holy angels for our guardians; give ear to the supplications which we make for a continuance of their protection, and that we may be added to their joyful number for all eternity. Amen.