Come. Amen

Then the priest turns about to the people and says, Dominus vobiscum, The Lord be with you ; and having read in the book a verse or sentence in Scripture, which is called the Offertory, and is every day different, he uncovers the chalice, and taking in his hand the paten, or little plate, offers up the bread to God. Then going to the comer of the * Kneel in reverence of Christ’s incarnation. DEVOTIONS FOR MASS. altar, he takes the wine and pours it into the cha- lice, and mingles with it a small quantity of water, in remembrance of the blood and water that issued out of our Saviour’s side ; after which he returns to the middle of the altar, and offers up the chalice. Then bowing down, he begs that this sacrifice, which he desires to offer with a contrite and humble heart, may find acceptance with God ; and blessing the bread and wine with the sign of the cross, he invokes the Author of all sanctity to sanctity this offering. During the Offertory you may pray thus <tt ijj? (ftfikturif. Accept, O holy Father, almighty and eternal God, this unspotted Host, which I, thy unworthy servant, offer thee, my living and true God, for my innumer- able sins, offences, and negligences ; for all here present, and for all faithful Christians, living and dead ; that it may avail me and them to life everlasting. Amen