Order of Reception of a Convert

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The Rites for the

Reception of a Convert,

Supplying of Ceremonies Omitted inBaptism,

And THE

Sacrament of Confirmation

FEAST of SS. Peter and Paul

June 29th, 2014



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If ye love MeThomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585)

If ye love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father,

And He shall give you another Comforter, That He may bide with you forever,Ev’n the Spirit of truth.



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THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

The priest vested in surplice and purple stole is seated in the middle of the altar predella,unless the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the tabernacle — in which case he takes a place

at the epistle side. The convert kneels before him, and with his right hand on the book ofGospels makes the profession of faith as given below.

I, N, .... years of age, born outside the Catholic Church, have held and believed errorscontrary to her teaching. Now, enlightened by divine grace, I kneel before you, ReverendFather N, having before my eyes and touching with my hand the holy Gospels. And withfirm faith I believe and profess each and all the articles contained in the Apostles' Creed,that is: I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in JesusChrist, His only Son our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the VirginMary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descendedinto hell. The third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sittethat the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence He shall come to judge theliving and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, thecommunion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the lifeeverlasting. Amen.

I firmly admit and embrace the apostolic and ecclesiastical traditions and all the otherconstitutions and ordinances of the Church.

I admit the Sacred Scriptures in the sense which has been held and is still held by holyMother Church, whose duty it is to judge the true sense and interpretation of SacredScripture, and I shall never accept or interpret them in a sense contrary to the unanimousconsent of the fathers.

I profess that the sacraments of the New Law are truly and precisely seven in number,instituted for the salvation of mankind, though all are not necessary for each individual:baptism, confirmation, holy Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, holy orders, andmatrimony. I profess that all confer grace, and that baptism, confirmation, and holy orderscannot be repeated without sacrilege. I also accept and admit the ritual of the CatholicChurch in the solemn administration of all the aforementioned sacraments.

I accept and hold in each and every part all that has been defined and declared by theSacred Council of Trent concerning original sin and justification. I profess that in the Massthere is offered to God a true, real, and propitiatory sacrifice for the living and the dead;that in the holy sacrament of the Eucharist the body and blood together with the soul anddivinity of our Lord Jesus Christ is really, truly, and substantially present, and that theretakes place in the Mass what the Church calls transubstantiation, which is the change of allthe substance of bread into the body of Christ and of all substance of wine into His blood.



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I confess also that in receiving under either of these species one receives Jesus Christ whole and entire.

I firmly hold that Purgatory exists and that the souls detained there can be helped by theprayers of the faithful.

Likewise I hold that the saints, who reign with Jesus Christ, should be venerated andinvoked, that they offer prayers to God for us, and that their relics are to be venerated.

I firmly profess that the images of Jesus Christ and of the Mother of God, ever a Virgin,as well as of all the saints should be given due honour and veneration. I also affirm that

Jesus Christ left to the Church the faculty to grant indulgences, and that their use is mostsalutary to the Christian people. I recognize the holy, Roman, Catholic, and apostolicChurch as the mother and teacher of all the churches, and I promise and swear trueobedience to the Roman Pontiff, successor of St. Peter, the prince of the apostles and

vicar of Jesus Christ.

Moreover, without hesitation I accept and profess all that has been handed down,defined, and declared by the sacred canons and by the general councils, especially by theSacred Council of Trent and by the Vatican General Council, and in special manner all thatconcerns the primacy and infallibility of the Roman Pontiff. At the same time I condemnand reprove all that the Church has condemned and reproved. This same Catholic faith,outside of which none can be saved, I now freely profess and I truly adhere to it. With thehelp of God, I promise and swear to maintain and profess this faith entirely, inviolately,and with firm constancy until the last breath of life. And I shall strive, as far as possible,

that this same faith shall be held, taught, and publicly professed by all who depend on meand over whom I shall have charge.

So help me God and these holy Gospels.



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THE CEREMONIES OF BAPTISM

PREPATORY RITES

Prefatory explanation of the rites concerning the administration of the Sacrament ofBaptism is made. The priest, vested in surplice and purple stole or even a cope of the samecolor, comes to the altar steps with his assistants. He kneels and implores God's help, thathe may carry out the sacred action worthily, after which he rises and signs himself with thecross.

He says: V. Deus in adiutorium meum intende.R. Domine ad adiuvandum me festina.

V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui

Sancto.R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, etsemper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.

V. O God, come to my assistance.R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost.R. As it was in the beginning, is now, andever shall be, world without end. Amen.

He starts the antiphon, which is continued by the assistants: Ant. Effundam super vos aquam

mundam, et mundabimini ab omnibusinquinamentis vestris, dicit Dominus.

Ant. I will pour out on you pure water, andye shall be cleansed of all your stains, saith theLord.

Ps. VIII

Domine Dominus noster, * quamadmirabile est nomen tuum in universaterra!

Quoniam elevata est magnificentia tua, *super cælos.

Ex ore infantium et lactentium perfecistilaudem propter inimicos tuos, * utdestruas inimicum et ultorem.

Quoniam videbo cælos tuos, operadigitorum tuorum : * lunam et stellas, quætu fundasti.

Quid est homo, quod memor es eius? *aut filius hominis, quoniam visitas eum?

Minuisti eum paulo minus ab Angelis,gloria et honore coronasti eum : * etconstituisti eum super opera manuumtuarum.

Omnia subiecisti sub pedibus eius, *

O Lord, our Governor, how excellent is Thy Name in all the world; * Thou that hastset Thy glory above the heavens!

Out of the mouth of very babes andsucklings hast Thou ordained strength,because of Thine enemies, * that Thoumightest still the enemy and the avenger. When I consider Thy heavens, even the

work of Thy fingers; * the moon and the stars which Thou hast ordained;

What is man, that Thou art mindful of him?* and the son of man, that Thou visitest him? Thou madest him lower than the angels, *

to crown him with glory and worship. Thou makest him to have dominion of the

works of Thy hands; * and Thou hast put allthings in subjection under his feet: All sheep and oxen; * yea, and the beasts of



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oves et boves universas : insuper et pecoracampi. Volucres cæli, et pisces maris, * qui

perambulant semitas maris.Domine Dominus noster, * quam

admirabile est nomen tuum in universaterra!

Gloria Patri.

the field; The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the

sea; * and whatsoever walketh through thepaths of the seas.

O Lord our Governor, * how excellent is

Thy Name in all the world!Glory be to the Father.

Ps. XXVIII Afferte Domino filii Dei : * afferte

Domino filios arietum : Afferte Domino gloriam et honorem,

afferte Domino gloriam nomini eius : *adorate Dominum in atrio sancto eius.

Vox Domini super aquas, Deusmaiestatis intonuit : * Dominus superaquas multas. Vox Domini in virtute : * vox Domini in

magnificentia. Vox Domini confringentis cedros : * et

confringet Dominus cedros Libani.Et comminuet eas tamquam vitulum

Libani : * et dilectus quemadmodum filiusunicornium.

Vox Domini intercidentis flammam ignis: * vox Domini concutientis desertum : etcommovebit Dominus desertum Cades. Vox Domini præparantis cervos, et

revelabit condensa : * et in templo eiusomnes dicent gloriam.

Dominus diluvium inhabitare facit : * etsedebit Dominus Rex in æternum.

Dominus virtutem populo suo dabit : *Dominus benedicet populo suo in pace.

Gloria Patri.

Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye mighty, *ascribe unto the Lord worship and strength. Ascribe unto the Lord the honour due unto

His Name; * worship the Lord with holy worship.

The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; *it is the glorious God that maketh thethunder.

It is the Lord that ruleth the sea; the voiceof the Lord is mighty in operation; * the voiceof the Lord is a glorious voice. The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedar-

trees; * yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars ofLebanon.

He maketh them also to skip like a calf; *

Lebanon also, and Sirion, like a youngunicorn. The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of

fire; the voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; * yea, the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds tobring forth young, and strippeth bare theforests: * in His temple doth every thingspeak of His honour.

The Lord sitteth above the water-flood, *and the Lord remaineth a King for ever. The Lord shall give strength unto His

people; * the Lord shall give His people theblessing of peace.

Glory be to the Father.



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Ps. XLI Quemadmodum desiderat cervus ad

fontes aquarum : * ita desiderat anima meaad te Deus.

Sitivit anima mea ad Deum fortem,

vivum : * quando veniam, et appareboante faciem Dei?

Fuerunt mihi lacrymæ meæ panes die acnocte : * dum dicitur mihi quotidie : Ubiest Deus tuus?

Hæc recordatus sum, et effudi in meanimam meam : * quoniam transibo inlocum tabernaculi admirabilis, usque addomum Dei.

In voce exsultationis, et confessionis : *

sonus epulantis.Quare tristis es anima mea? * et quare

conturbas me?Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor

illi : * salutare vultus mei, et Deus meus. Ad meipsum anima mea conturbata est :

* propterea memor ero tui de terraIordanis, et Hermoniim a monte modico. Abyssus abyssum invocat, * in voce

cataractarum tuarum.

Omnia excelsa tua, et fluctus tui * superme transierunt.

In die mandavit Dominus misericordiamsuam : * et nocte canticum eius. Apud me oratio Deo vitæ meæ, * dicam

Deo : Susceptor meus es.Quare oblitus es mei? * et quare

contristatus incedo, dum affligit meinimicus ?

Dum confringuntur ossa mea, *

exprobraverunt mihi, qui tribulant me,inimici mei.

Dum dicunt mihi per singulos dies : Ubiest Deus tuus? * quare tristis es animamea? et quare conturbas me?

Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confiteborilli : * salutare vultus mei, et Deus meus.

Gloria Patri, etc.

Like as the hart desireth the water-brooks, *so longeth my soul after Thee, O God.

My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for theliving God: * when shall I come to appear

before the presence of God?My tears have been my meat day and night,

* while they daily say unto me, Where is nowthy God?

Now when I think thereupon, I pour outmy heart by myself; * for I went with themultitude, and brought them forth into thehouse of God;

In the voice of praise and thanksgiving, *among such as keep holy-day.

Why art thou so full of heaviness, O mysoul? * and why art thou so disquieted withinme?

O put thy trust in God; * for I will yet thankHim, which is the help of my countenance,and my God.

My soul is vexed within me; * therefore willI remember thee from the land of Jordan,from Hermon and the little hill.

One deep calleth another, because of the

noise of thy waterfloods; * all thy waves andstorms are gone over me. The Lord will grant His loving-kindness in

the daytime; * and in the night season will Ising of Him, and make my prayer unto theGod of my life.

I will say unto the God of my strength, Whyhast Thou forgotten me? * why go I thusheavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?

My bones are smitten asunder as with a

sword, * while mine enemies that trouble mecast me in the teeth;

Namely, while they say daily unto me, * Where is now thy God?

Why art thou so vexed, O my soul? * and why art thou so disquieted within me?

O put thy trust in God; * for I will yet thankHim, which is the help of my countenance,



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Ant. Effundam super vos aquammundam, et mundabimini ab omnibus

inquinamentis vestris, dicit Dominus.

and my God.Glory be to the Father.

Ant. I will pour out on you pure water, andye shall be cleansed of all your stains, saith the

Lord.

Then he says:Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie

eleison. Pater nosterLord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord,

have mercy. Our Fatherthe rest inaudibly until V. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem.R. Sed libera nos a malo.

V. Domine exaudi orationem meam.R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

V. Dominus vobiscum.R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

Oremus.Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui

dedisti famulis tuis in confessione veræfidei, æternæ Trinitatis gloriam agnoscere;et in potentia maiestatis adorare Unitatem:quæsumus; ut eiusdem fidei firmitate, abomnibus semper muniamur adversis.

Adesto supplicationibus nostris,omnipotens Deus: et quod humilitatisnostræ gerendum est ministerio, tuæ

virtutis impleatur effectu.Da quæsumus Domine, Electo nostro,

ut sanctis edoctus mysteriis, et renoveturfonte Baptismatis, et inter Ecclesiæ tuæmembra numeretur. Per ChristumDominum nostrum.

R. Amen

V. And lead us not into temptation.R. But deliver us from evil.

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

V. The Lord be with you.R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray. Almighty, everlasting God, Who hast

granted to Thy servants, in the confession ofthe true faith, to acknowledge the glory of theeternal Trinity, and in the power of thatmajesty to adore the Unity: grant that bysteadfastness in the same faith we may ever

be guarded against all adversity.Give ear to our prayer, O almighty God, so

that what we purpose to do by our lowlyministry may have its full effect by Thypower. We beg Thee, O Lord, grant that our

chosen one, well instructed in the holymysteries, may be born again in the font ofbaptism and be added to the household of

Thy Church; through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.



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ROLL CALL

Then the priest proceeds to the threshold of the church, beyond which stands the elect.

S. Quo nomine vocaris?

R. N.S. N, quid petis ab Ecclesia Dei?R. Fidem.S. Fides, quid tibi præstat?R. Vitam æternam.S. Si vis habere vitam æternam, serva

mandata. Diliges Dominum Deum tuumex toto corde tuo, et ex tota anima tua, etex tota mente tua, et proximum tuum sicutte ipsum. In his duobus mandatis tota Lex

pendet, et Prophetæ. Fides autem est, utunum Deum in Trinitate, et Trinitatem inunitate venereris, neque confundendopersonas, neque substantiam separando.

Alia est enim persona Patris, alia Filii, aliaSpiritus Sancti; sed horum trium una estsubstantia, et nonnisi una Divinitas.

S. What is thy name?

R. N.S. N, what dost thou ask of the Church of

God? R. Faith.S. What doth faith bring thee to?R. Life everlasting.S. If then thou desirest to inherit everlasting

life, keep the commandments. Thou shaltlove the Lord thy God with thy whole heart,and with thy whole soul, and with thy wholemind; and thy neighbour as thyself. On these

two commandments depend the whole Lawand the Prophets. Now faith demandeth thatthou shouldst worship one God in Trinity,and Trinity in unity, neither confounding thePersons, nor dividing the substance. For thereis one Person of the Father, another of theSon, and another of the Holy Ghost; yet all

Three possess the one nature, the oneGodhead.

FIRST RENUNCIATION

He questions him further:S. N, abrenuntias satanæ?R. Abrenuntio.S. Et omnibus operibus eius?R. Abrenuntio.S. Et omnibus pompis eius?R. Abrenuntio.

S. N, dost thou renounce Satan? R. I do renounce him.S. And all his works?R. I do renounce them.S. And all his pomps?R. I do renounce them.



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FIRST PROFESSION

Next the priest questions him on the Creed, saying:S. Credis in Deum Patrem

omnipotentem, Creatorem cæli et terræ?

R. Credo.S. Credis in Iesum Christum, Filium eius

unicum, Dominum nostrum, natum, etpassum?

R. Credo.S. Credis et in Spiritum Sanctum,

sanctam Ecclesiam Catholicam,Sanctorum communionem, remissionempeccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, et

vitam æternam?

R. Credo.

S. Dost thou believe in God the Fatheralmighty, Creator of heaven and earth?

R. I do believe.S. Dost thou believe in Jesus Christ, His

only Son, our Lord, Who was born and Whosuffered?

R. I do believe.S. Dost thou also believe in the Holy

Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, thecommunion of saints, the remission of sins,the resurrection of the body, and lifeeverlasting?

R. I do believe.

EXSUFFLATION

The priest thrice blows softly in his face, and says the following once:Exi ab eo spiritus immunde, et da locum

Spiritui Sancto Paraclito. Depart from him, thou unclean spirit, and

give place to the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete.

INSUFFLATION

Here he breathes softly on him in the form of a cross, saying:N, accipe Spiritum bonum per istam

insufflationem, et Dei benedictionem.S. Pax tibi.R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

N, receive, by this breath, the good Spiritalong with His blessing.

S. Peace be with thee.R. And with thy spirit.

SIGNING OF THE CROSS

Then the priest makes the sign of the cross on the brow and heart of the candidate,saying:

N, accipe signum crucis tam infron te, quam in cor de : sume fidemcælestium præceptorum. Talis estomoribus, ut templum Dei iam esse possis:

N, receive the sign of the cross uponthy brow and also upon thy heart; takeunto thee the faith of the heavenly precepts.

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ingressusque Ecclesiam Dei, evasisse telaqueos mortis, lætus agnosce. Horrescehæreticam pravitatem, respue nefariassectas impiorum N. Cole Deum Patremomnipotentem, et Iesum Christum, Filium

eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos, etsæculum per ignem.

R. Amen.

Oremus. Te deprecor, Domine sancte, Pater

omnipotens, aeterne Deus: ut huic famulotuo N, qui in huius sæculi nocte vagaturincertus ac dubius, viam veritatis et

agnitionis tuæ iubeas demonstrari:quatenus, reseratis oculis cordis sui, teunum Deum Patrem in Filio, et Filium inPatre cum Spiritu Sancto recognoscat,atque huius confessionis fructum, et hic, etin futuro sæculo percipere mereatur. PerChristum Dominum nostrum.

R. Amen.

dwelling place for God. Upon entering theChurch of God acknowledge with joy thatthou hast escaped the clutches of death.

Abhor the heretical errors, reject the wickedsect of the impious N. Worship God the

Father almighty, and Jesus Christ, His only-begotten Son, our Lord, Who shall come tojudge both the living and the dead and the

world by fire. R. Amen.

Let us pray. I entreat Thee, blessed Lord and Father,

almighty and everlasting God, to point outthe way of truth and godly knowledge to this

Thy servant, N, who gropeth in uncertainty

and doubt in the darkness of this world.Open Thou his inner sight, the better to see

Thee as the one God, the Father in the Sonand the Son in the Father, in union with theHoly Ghost. May it be his good fortune toenjoy the fruit of this avowal both now andforevermore; through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

Then the priest signs the sign of the cross with his thumb on the brow of the elect,saying:

Signo tibi fron tem, ut suscipiasCrucem Domini.

I sign thee on the brow that thou maysttake up the cross of our Lord.

On the ears:

Signo tibi au res, ut audias divinapræcepta.

I sign thee on the ears that thou maystlisten to the heavenly precepts.

On the eyes:

Signo tibi oc ulos, ut videas claritatemDei.

I sign thee on the eyes that thou maystsee the grandeur of God.

On the nostrils:

Signo tibi na res, ut odorem suavitatisChristi sentias.

I sign thee on the nostrils that thoumayst sense the sweet fragrance of Christ.

On the mouth:

Signo tibi os , ut loquaris verba vitae. I sign thee on the mouth that thou maystproclaim the word of life.



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On the breast:

Signo tibi pe ctus, ut credas in Deum. I sign thee on the breast that thou maystbelieve in God.

On the shoulders:

Signo tibi sca pulas, ut suscipias iugumservitutis eius.

I sign thee on the shoulders that thoumayst take on the yoke of His service.

He makes one large sign of the cross over the whole of the elect, saying:

Signo te totum in nomine Pa tris, etFi lii, et Spiritus Sancti, ut habeas

vitam æternam, et vivas in sæculasæculorum.

R. Amen.

Oremus.Preces nostras, quæsumus Domine,

clementer exaudi, et hunc Electum tuumN Crucis Dominicæ impressionesignatum, perpetua virtute custodi: ut,magnitudinis gloriæ tuæ rudimentaservans, per custodiam mandatorumtuorum ad regenerationis gloriampervenire mereatur. Per ChristumDominum nostrum. R. Amen.

Oremus.Deus, qui humani generis ita es conditor,

ut sis etiam reformator, propitiare populisadoptivis, et novo testamento sobolemnovæ prolis ascribe: ut filii promissionis,quod non potuerunt assequi per naturam,gaudeant suscepisse per gratiam. PerChristum Dominum nostrum.

R. Amen.

I sign the whole of thee in the name of theFather , and of the Son , and of theHoly Ghost, that thou mayst come tothine eternal destiny and have life everlasting.R. Amen.

Let us pray. O Lord, we beseech Thee to hear our

prayer, and by Thine inexhaustible powerprotect Thy chosen one, N, now marked withthe sign of our Saviour's holy cross. Let himtreasure this first sharing of Thy sovereignglory; and by keeping Thy commandmentsdeserve to attain unto the glory ofregeneration; through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

Let us pray. O God, Who first made the human race and

then fashioned it anew, show forth Thymercy to Thine adopted people, and by theNew Covenant add them as new offspring to

Thy family. Thus, as children of the promise,may they delight in having become by grace

what they could not have aspired to bynature; through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

LAYING ON OF HANDS

Then the priest holds his hand outstretched over him and says:Oremus.Omnipotens, sempiterne Deus, Pater

Domini nostri Iesu Christi, respiceredigneris super hunc famulum tuum N

Let us pray. O almighty, everlasting God, Father of our

Lord Jesus Christ, look with favour on this Thy servant, N, whom Thou wert already



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quem dudum ad rudimenta fidei vocaredignatus es: omnem cæcitatem cordis abeo expelle: disrumpe omnes laqueossatanæ, quibus fuerat colligatus; aperi ei,Domine, ianuam pietatis tuæ, ut signo

sapientiæ tuæ imbutus, omniumcupiditatum f œtoribus careat, et adsuavem odorem præceptorum tuorumlætus tibi in Ecclesia tua deserviat, etproficiat de die in diem, ut idoneus sit fruigratia Baptismi tui quem suscepit, salispercepta medicina. Per eumdem ChristumDominum nostrum.

R. Amen.

pleased to call unto this first step in the faith;rid him of all blindness of heart; break all thetoils of Satan wherewith he was held: openunto him, O Lord, the gate of Thy lovingkindness, that, being impressed with the sign

of Thy wisdom, he may be free from thefoulness of all wicked desires, and in thesweet odor of Thy precepts may joyfully serve

Thee in Thy Church, and grow in grace fromday to day. May the taste of salt be for him amedicine and help him to make good use ofthe grace received in baptism; through Christour Lord.

R. Amen.

IMPOSITION OF SALT

The priest blesses salt with this exorcism:Exorcizo te, creatura salis, in nomine

Dei Patris omnipotentis, et in caritateDomini nostri Iesu Christi, et in virtuteSpiritus Sancti. Exorcizo te per Deum

vivum, per Deum verum, per Deumsanctum, per Deum , qui te ad

tutelam humani generis procreavit, etpopulo venienti ad credulitatem per servossuos consecrari præcepit, ut in nominesanctæ Trinitatis efficiaris salutaresacramentum ad effugandum inimicum.Proinde rogamus te, Domine, Deusnoster, ut hanc creaturam salissanctificando sancti fices, etbenedicendo bene dicas, ut fiat omnibusaccipientibus perfecta medicina,

permanens in visceribus eorum , innomine eiusdem Domini nostri IesuChristi, qui venturus est iudicare vivos etmortuos, et sæculum per ignem.

R. Amen.

I exorcize thee, thou creature salt, in thename of God the Father almighty, in thelove of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in thestrength of the Holy Ghost. I purify theeby the living God, the true God, theholy God , by the God Who created

thee for the preservation of mankind, andcommanded thee to be sanctified by Hisministers for the people coming to faith; thatin the name of the Holy Trinity thou be madea saving sign for putting to flight the enemy.

Wherefore, we beseech thee, O Lord ourGod, that by sanctifying thou sanc tify, andby hallowing thou hal low, this creature,salt, that it become to all receiving it a perfectmedicine, abiding in their inward parts. In the

name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is tocome to judge both the living and the deadand the world by fire.

R. Amen.



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Taking a pinch of blessed salt he puts it in the mouth of the elect, saying:S. N, accipe sal sapientiae: propitiatio sit

tibi in vitam æternam.R. Amen.S. Pax tibi.

R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

Oremus.Deus patrum nostrum, Deus universæ

conditor veritatis, te supplices exoramus,ut hunc famulum tuum N respiceredigneris propitius, et hoc pabulum salisgustantem, non diutius esurire permittas,quo minus cibo expledtur cælesti,quatenus sit semper spiritu fervens, spe

gaudens, tuo semper nomini serviens.Perduc eum, Domine quæsumus ad noværegenerationis lavacrum, ut cum fidelibustuis promissionum tuarum æterna præmiaconsequi mereatur. Per ChristumDominum nostrum.

R. Amen.

S. N, receive the salt of wisdom. May it beunto thee a propitiation unto life everlasting.

R. Amen.S. Peace be with thee.

R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray. O God of our fathers, O God the author of

all truth, vouchsafe, we humbly beseech Thee,to look graciously down upon this Thyservant, N, and after this taste of salt, sufferhim no longer to hunger for want of heavenlyfood, to the end that he may be alwaysfervent in spirit, rejoicing in hope, always

serving Thy name. In Thy tender care, OLord, Thou hast led him to the laver of thenew regeneration; and having been takentogether with Thy faithful, may he finallyattain the everlasting rewards of Thypromises; through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

FIRST MINOR EXORCISM

The priest says to the elect who is standing:Ora, Electe, flecte genua, et dic: Pater

noster.Pray, thou who art chosen by God; kneel

down and say the Our Father. The elect kneels and says the Our Father up to “Deliver us from evil” inclusive. The priest adds:Leva, comple orationem tuam et dic:

Amen. Arise and conclude thy prayer with the

Amen. The elect stands up and says: Amen The priest says to the sponsor:Signa eum. Mark him.

And to the elect: Accede. Come.



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The sponsor traces the sig n of the cross on the elect’s brow with the thumb saying: In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus

Sancti.In the name of the Father, and of the

Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

The priest traces, too, the sign of the cross on the elect’s brow, saying:

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et SpiritusSancti.

In the name of the Father, and of theSon, and of the Holy Ghost.

Then the priest places his hand on him and with his hand outstretched, says:Oremus.Deus Abraham, Deus Isaac, Deus Iacob,

Deus, qui Moysi famulo tuo in monteSinai apparuisti, et filios Israël de terra

Ægypti eduxisti, deputans eis Angelumpietatis tuæe, qui custodiret eos die acnocte: te, quæsumus Domine; ut mitteredigneris sanctum Angelum tuum de cælis,qui similiter custodiat et hunc famulumtuum N et perducat eum ad gratiamBaptismi tui. Per Christum Dominumnostrum. R. Amen.

Ergo, maledicte diabole, recognoscesententiam tuam, et da honorem Deo vivoet vero, da honorem Iesu Christo Filio

eius, et Spiritui Sancto, et recede ab hocfamulo Dei N quia istum sibi Deus etDominus noster Iesus Christus ad suamsanctam gratiam, fontemque Baptismatis

vocare dignatus est: et hoc signum sanctæcru cis, quod nos fronti eius damus, tu,maledicte diabole, numquam audeas

violare. Per eumdem Christum Dominumnostrum, qui venturus est iudicare vivos etmortuos, et sæculum per ignem.

R. Amen.

Let us pray. O God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, O

God, Who appeared to Thy servant Moses onMt. Sinai, and led the children of Israel out ofthe land of Egypt, appointing Thy good angelover them to guard them day and night; webeseech Thee, Lord, to send down Thy holyangel from heaven to guard this Thy servant,N, in like manner, whom Thou hast led to thegrace of Thy baptism; through Christ ourLord.

R. Amen.

Therefore, thou accursed devil,acknowledge thy sentence, and pay homageto the living and true God, pay homage to

Jesus Christ, His Son, and to the Holy Ghost;and depart from this servant of God, N, for

Jesus Christ, our Lord and God, hath vouchsafed to call him to His holy grace andto the font of baptism. Never dare, thouaccursed fiend, to desecrate this seal of theholy cross which we imprint on his brow;through Christ our Lord, Who shall come tojudge both the living and the dead and the

world by fire.

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SECOND MINOR EXORCISM

The priest says again to the elect:Ora, Electe, flecte genua, et dic: Pater


down and say the Our Father.

The elect kneels and says the Our Father up to “Deliver us from evil” inclusive. The priest adds:Leva, comple orationem tuam et dic:


Amen. The elect stands up and says: Amen The priest says to the sponsor:Signa eum. Mark him.





The priest traces, too, the sign of the cross on the elect’s brow, saying:In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus



Then the priest places his hand on him and with his hand outstretched, says:

Oremus.Deus immortale præsidium omniumpostulantium, liberatio supplicem, paxrogantium, vita credentium, resurrectiomortuorum: te invoco super huncfamulum tuum N, qui Baptismi tui donumpetens, æternam consequi gratiamspirituali regeneratione desiderat: accipeeum, Domine, et quia dignatus es dicere:Petite, et accipietis; quærite, et invenietis;

pulsate, et aperietur vobis: petentipræmium porrige, et ianuam pandepulsanti, ut æternam cælestis lavacribenedictionem consecutus promissa tuimuneris regna percipiat: Qui cum Patre, etSpiritu Sancto vivis et regnas Deus, insæcula sæculorum.

R. Amen.

Let us pray.

O God, the everlasting support of all whoseek Thee, the liberator of all who plead with

Thee, the peace of all who importune Thee,the life of all the faithful, the resurrection ofthe dead; I appeal to Thee on behalf of this

Thy servant, N, who hath received the gift ofbaptism and the abiding grace bestowed inthis supernatural birth. Claim him as Thineown, Thou Who hast graciously promised:

Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shallfind, knock and it shall be opened unto you;reach out the reward to him who asketh,open wide the door to him who knocketh; forthen shall he attain the everlasting blessing ofheavenly cleansing, and possess the kingdom

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Audi, maledicte satana, adiuratus pernomen æterni Dei, et Salvatoris nostri Iesu

Christi Filii eius, cum tua victus invidia,tremens, gemensque discede: nihil tibi sitcommune cum servo Dei N, iam cælestiacogitante, renunciaturo tibi et sæculo tuo,et beatæ immortalitati victuro. Da igiturhonorem advenienti Spiritui Sancto, qui exsumma cæli arce descendens, proturbatisfraudibus tuis, divino fonte purgatumpectus, sanctificatum Deo templum ethabitaculum perfecit: ut ab omnibus

penitus noxiis præteritorum criminumliberatus, servus Dei gratias perenni Deoreferat semper, et benedicat nomensanctum eius in sæcula sæculorum.

R. Amen.

the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.R. Amen.

Hear, thou accursed Satan, for I adjure theein the name of the infinite God and His Son,

Jesus Christ, our Saviour, to flee in tremblingand groaning, for thou and thine envy are

vanquished. Mayst thou have nothing incommon with this servant of God, N, whosethoughts are already of heaven, and who isdetermined to renounce both thee and thy

world and to overcome thee and so win ablessed and immortal reward. Pay thouhomage, then, to the Holy Ghost, Whoapproacheth now from heaven's high citadel

to frustrate thy wicked designs, and toprepare his heart, whom hath been purified inthe grace-laden font, as a sanctified dwellingfor God. And so will this servant of the MostHigh, delivered from guilt of past crimes,render endless thanks to the everlasting Godand laud His holy name forevermore.

R. Amen.

THIRD MINOR EXORCISM

The priest says to the elect for the third time:Ora, Electe, flecte genua, et dic: Pater


down and say the Our Father. The elect kneels and says the Our Father up to “Deliver us from evil” inclusive. The priest adds:Leva, comple orationem tuam et dic:


Amen. The elect stands up and says: Amen

The priest says to the sponsor:Signa eum. Mark him.




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The priest traces, too, the sign of the cross on the elect’s brow, saying:

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et SpiritusSancti.

In the name of the Father, and of theSon, and of the Holy Ghost.

Then the priest places his hand on him and with his hand outstretched, says:Exorcizo te, immunde spiritus, in

nomine Pa tris, et Fi lii, etSpiritus Sancti, ut exeas, et recedas abhoc famulo Dei N. Ipse enim tibi imperat,maledicte damnate, qui pedibus supermare ambulavit, et Petro mergentidexteram porrexit.

Ergo maledicte diabole, recognoscesententiam tuam, et da honorem Deo vivoet vero, da honorem Iesu Christo Filioeius, et Spiritui Sancto, et recede ab hocfamulo Dei N, quia istum sibi Deus etDominus noster Iesus Christus ad suamsanctam gratiam, fontemque Baptismatis

vocare dignatus est: et hoc signum sanctæcru cis, quod nos fronti eius damus, tu,maledicte diabole, numquam audeas

violare. Per eumdem Christum Dominumnostrum, qui venturus est iudicare vivos etmortuos, et sæculum per ignem.

R. Amen.

I exorcize thee, unclean spirit, in the nameof the Father, and of the Son, and ofthe Holy Ghost, that thou goest out anddepart from this servant of God, N. For Hethat commandeth thee, thou accursed anddamned, is the same Who walked on the sea,and Who stretched forth His right hand toPeter about to sink. Therefore, thou accursed devil,

acknowledge thy sentence, and pay homageto the living and true God, pay homage to

Jesus Christ, His Son, and to the Holy Ghost;and depart from this servant of God, N, for

Jesus Christ, our Lord and God, hath vouchsafed to call him to His holy grace andto the font of baptism. Never dare, thouaccursed fiend, to desecrate this seal of theholy cross which we imprint on his brow;through Christ our Lord, Who shall come tojudge both the living and the dead and the

world by fire. R. Amen.

Then the priest holding his hand outstretched over the elect says:Oremus.

Æternam ac iustissimam pietatem tuamdeprecor, Domine sancte, Pateromnipotens, æterne Deus, auctor luminiset veritatis, super hunc famulum tuum N,ut digneris eum illuminare lumineintelligentiæ tuæ: munda eum, et sanctifica:da ei scientiam veram, ut dignus sit fruigratia Baptismi tui, quem suscepit; teneat

Let us pray. O holy Lord, almighty Father, eternal God,

author of light and truth, I implore Thineeverlasting and most just goodness upon this

Thy servant, N, that Thou wouldst vouchsafeto enlighten him with the light of Thy

wisdom: cleanse him and sanctify him, giveunto him true knowledge; that, he may be

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sepultus; descendit ad inferos, tertia dieresurrexit a mortuis; ascendit ad cælos,sedet ad dexteram Dei Patrisomnipotentis; inde venturus est iudicare

vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum

Sanctum; sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam;Sanctorum communionem; remissionempeccatorum; carnis resurrectionem; vitamæternam. Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificeturnomen tuum: adveniat regnum tuum: fiat

voluntas tua, sicut in cælo, et in terra.Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobishodie: et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut

et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Etne nos inducas in tentationem: sed liberanos a malo. Amen.

descended into hell. The third day He aroseagain from the dead; He ascended intoheaven and sitteth at the right hand of Godthe Father almighty. From thence He shallcome to judge the living and the dead. I

believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy CatholicChurch, the communion of saints, theforgiveness of sins, the resurrection of thebody, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will bedone on earth as it is in heaven. Give us thisday our daily bread; and forgive us ourtrespasses, as we forgive those who trespass

against us; and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil. Amen.

FINAL MINOR EXORCISM

Then the priest holds his hand over the head of the elect, and says:Nec te latet, satana, imminere tibi pœnas,

imminere tibi tormenta, imminere tibi

diem iudicii, diem supplicii sempiterni:diem, qui venturus est velut clibanusardens, in quo tibi atque universis angelistuis præparatus sempiternus erit interitus.Proinde damnate, atque damnande, dahonorem Deo vivo et vero, da honoremIesu Christo Filio eius, et Spiritui SanctoParaclito, in cuius nomine atque virtutepræcipio tibi, quicumque es, spiritusimmunde, ut exeas, et recedas ab hoc

famulo Dei N, quem hodie idem Deus etDominus noster Iesus Christus, ad suamsanctam gratiam et benedictionem,fontemque Baptismatis dono vocaredignatus est: ut fieret eius tempulum peraquam regenerationis in remissionemomnium peccatorum. In nomine eiusdemDomini nostri Iesu Christi, qui venturus

Surely it is no secret to thee, Satan, thatpunishment is thy lot, torments thy portion,

that the day of judgment threatens thee, thatday of never ending torture, the day that shallbe like a flaming furnace, in the midst of

which everlasting perdition awaits thee andthine apostate angels. Therefore, thouaccursed one, deservedly doomed, payhomage to the living and true God, payhomage to Jesus Christ, His Son, and to theHoly Ghost, the Paraclete. In His name andpower I command thee, unclean spirit

whoever thou art, begone and stay far awayfrom this servant of God, N. For today JesusChrist, our Lord and God, freely calls him toHis holy grace and benediction and to thefont of baptism, where he hath becomeGod's dwelling by the water of rebirth thatgives full remission of sin. In the name of thesame Lord Jesus Christ, Who is to come to



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est iudicare vivos et mortuos, et sæculumper ignem.

R. Amen.

judge both the living and the dead and the world by fire.

R. Amen.

EPHPHETHA

The priest then moistens his thumb with his spittle and touches the ears and nostrils ofthe elect. (The use of spittle may be omitted for reasons of hygiene, when there is fear ofcontracting or communicating disease. But the ceremony itself is not omitted.)

He touches the ears of the elect, first touching the right and then the left, saying:Ephpheta, quod est, Adaperire. Ephpheta, that is to say, Be opened.

Next touching the nostrils he adds:

In odorem suavitatis. Tu autem effugare,diabole; appropinquabit enim iudiciumDei.

For the odour of sweetness. But thou, devil,begone, for the judgment of God shall drawnear.

SECOND RENUNCIATION

Next the priest questions the elect: S. Quis vocaris?R. N.

S. N, abrenuntias satanæ?R. Abrenuntio.S. Et omnibus operibus eius?R. Abrenuntio.S. Et omnibus pompis eius?R. Abrenuntio.

S. What is thy name?R. N.

S. N, dost thou renounce Satan?R. I do renounce him.S. And all his works?R. I do renounce them.S. And all his pomps?R. I do renounce them.

ANOINTING WITH THE OIL OF CATECHUMENS

Then the priest dips his right thumb in the holy oil of catechumens and anoints the electin the form of a cross, first on the breast then on the back between the shoulders, saying:

Ego te linio Oleo salutis in ChristoIesu Domino nostro in vitam æternam.

R. Amen.S. Pax tibi.R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

I anoint thee with the oil of salvation inChrist Jesus our Lord, that thou mayst havelife everlasting. R. Amen.

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Afterward he wipes his thumb and the spots anointed with cotton or similar material. Hethen adds the following:

Exi immunde spiritus, et da honoremDeo vivo et vero. Fuge, immunde spiritus,et da locum Iesu Christo Filio eius.

Recede, immunde spiritus, et da locumSpiritui Sancto Paraclito.

Get out, thou unclean spirit, and payhomage to the living and true God. Flee, thouunclean spirit, and give place to Jesus Christ,

His Son. Depart, thou unclean spirit, and giveplace to the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete.

Here, the priest takes off the purple stole and cope and puts on instead a white stole andcope. The elect is led to the baptistery.

Litany of the Saints

Kyrie, eleison. ij. Christe, eleison. ij. Kyrie, eleison. ij.

Lord, have mercy. twice. Christ, have mercy. twice. Lord, have mercy. twice.

Pater de cælis, Deus,R. miserere nobis.

Fili Redemptor mundi, Deus,R. miserere nobis.

Spiritus Sancte, Deus,R. miserere nobis.

Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus,R. miserere nobis.

Sancta Maria Mater Dei,R. ora pro nobis.

Omnes sancti Angeli,R. orate pro nobis.

Sancte Ioannes Baptista,R. ora pro nobis.

Sancte Ioseph,R. ora pro nobis.

Omnes sancti Patriarchæ et Prophetæ,R. orate pro nobis.

Sancti Petre et Paule,R. orate pro nobis.

God the Father of heaven,R. have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,R. have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit,R. have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God,R. have mercy on us.

Holy Mary Mother of God,R. pray for us.

All ye holy Angels,R. pray for us.

Saint John the Baptist,R. pray for us.

Saint Joseph,R. pray for us.

All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets,R. pray for us.

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Sancte Andrea,R. ora pro nobis.

Omnes sancti Apostoli et Evangelistæ,R. orate pro nobis.

Sancte Stephane,

R. ora pro nobis.Sancte Laurenti,R. ora pro nobis.

Sancte Thoma Becket ,R. ora pro nobis.

Sancti Ioannes Fisher et Thoma More ,R. orate pro nobis.

Sancte Edmunde Campion ,R. ora pro nobis.

Omnes sancti Martyres,R. orate pro nobis.

Sancti Leo et Gregori,

R. orate pro nobis.Sancte Augustine,

R. ora pro nobis.Sancti Cyrille et Methodi,

R. orate pro nobis.Sancte Benedicte,

R. ora pro nobis.Sancte Dominice,

R. ora pro nobis.Sancte Antoni de Padua ,

R. ora pro nobis

Sancte Thoma de Aquino,R. ora pro nobis

Beate Ioannes Henricus Newman ,R. ora pro nobis.

Sancta Cæcilia,R. ora pro nobis.

Beata Maria Gabriela ab Unitate ,R. ora pro nobis.

Omnes Sancti et Sanctæ Dei,R. intercedite pro nobis.

Saint Andrew,R. pray for us.

All ye holy Apostles and Evangelists,R. pray for us.

Saint Stephen,

R. pray for us.Saint Lawrence,R. pray for us.Saint Thomas Becket ,

R. pray for us.Saints John Fisher and Thomas More ,

R. pray for us.Saint Edmund Campion ,

R. pray for us. All ye holy Martyrs,

R. pray for us.Saints Leo and Gregory,

R. pray for us.Saint Augustine,

R. pray for us.Saints Cyril and Methodius,

R. pray for us.Saint Benedict,

R. pray for us.Saint Dominic,

R. pray for us.Saint Anthony of Padua ,

R. pray for us.

Saint Thomas Aquinas ,R. pray for us.

Blessed John Henry Newman ,R. pray for us.

Saint Cecilia,R. pray for us.

Blessed Maria Gabriella of Unity ,R. pray for us.

All ye holy Saints of God,R. intercede for us.

SECOND PROFESSION

The priest questions:S. Quis vocaris?R. N. S. N, credis in Deum Patrem

omnipotentem, creatorem cæli et terræ?

S. What is thy name?R. N. S. N, dost thou believe in God the Father

almighty, Creator of heaven and earth?



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R. Credo.S. Credis in Iesum Christum, Filium eius

unicum, Dominum nostrum, natum, etpassum?

R. Credo.

S. Credis et in Spiritum Sanctum,sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, Sanctorumcommunionem, remissionem peccatorum,carnis resurrectionem , et vitam æternam?

R. Credo.

R. I do believe.S. Dost thou believe in Jesus Christ, His

only Son, our Lord, Who was born into this world and Who suffered for us?

R. I do believe.

S. And dost thou believe in the HolyGhost, the holy Catholic Church, thecommunion of saints, the remission of sins,the resurrection of the body, and lifeeverlasting? R. I do believe.

ANOINTING WITH CHRISM

The priest dips his right thumb in holy chrism and in the form of a cross anoints the

person on the crown of the head, saying:Deus omnipotens, Pater Domini nostri

Iesu Christi, qui te regeneravit ex aqua etSpiritu Sancto, quique dedit tibiremissionem omnium peccatorum, ipse teliniat Chrismate salutis in eodemChristo Iesu Domino nostro in vitamæternam.

R. Amen. V. Pax tecum.


May almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who hast caused thee to be bornagain of water and the Holy Ghost, andgranted thee remission of all thy sins,anoint thee Himself with the chrism ofsalvation in the same Christ Jesus our Lord,unto eternal life.

R. Amen. V. Peace be with thee.


BESTOWAL OF THE BAPTISMAL ROBE AND CANDLE

The priest wipes his thumb with cotton or something similar. He places on the head ofthe elect the chrismale or white lint and gives to him the white robe, saying: Accipe vestem candidam et immaculatam,

quam perferas immaculatam ante tribunalDomini nostri Iesu Christi, ut habeas vitam

æternam. R. Amen.

Receive this white garment and see thoucarry it unstained before the judgment seatof our Lord Jesus Christ, that you may have

eternal life. R. Amen And the elect is vested in the new white robes, which he has received from the priest.

Next the priest places a lighted taper or candle in the right hand of the elect, saying: Accipe lampadem ardentem, et

irreprehensibilis custodi Baptismum tuum:serva Dei mandata, ut cum Dominus

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venerit ad nuptias, possis occurrere ei unacum omnibus Sanctis in aula cælesti in

vivas in sæcula sæculorum.R. Amen.

when the Lord shall come to call thee to the wedding feast, thou mayst meet Him with allthe saints in the heavenly courts, there to livefor ever and ever. R. Amen.

The neophyte holds the lighted candle till the end, except while being confirmed.

Litany of the Saints (continued)

Propitius esto,R. libera nos, Domine.

Ab omni malo,R. libera nos, Domine.

Ab omni peccato,R. libera nos, Domine.

A morte perpetua,R. libera nos, Domine.

Per mysterium sanctæ incarnationis tuæ,R. libera nos, Domine.

Per crucem et passionem tuam,R. libera nos, Domine.

Per mortem et sepulturam tuam,

R. libera nos, Domine.Per sanctam resurrectionem tuam,R. libera nos, Domine.

Per admirabilem ascensionem tuam,R. libera nos, Domine.

Per adventum Spiritus Sancti Paracliti,R. libera nos, Domine.

In die iudicii,R. libera nos, Domine.

Be merciful,R. Lord, deliver us.

From all evil,R. Lord, deliver us.

From all sin,R. Lord, deliver us.

From everlasting death,R. Lord, deliver us.

By the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation,R. Lord, deliver us.

By Thy Cross and Passion,R. Lord, deliver us.

By Thy Death and Burial,

R. Lord, deliver us.By Thy holy Resurrection,R. Lord, deliver us.

By Thine admirable Ascension,R. Lord, deliver us.

By the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete,R. Lord, deliver us.

In the day of judgement,R. Lord, deliver us.

Peccatores,R. te rogamus, audi nos.

Ut Ecclesiam tuam sanctam regere etconservare digneris,R. te rogamus, audi nos.

We sinners,R. we beseech Thee hear us.

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Ut domnum Apostolicum et omnesecclesiasticos ordines in sancta religioneconservare digneris,R. te rogamus, audi nos.

Ut cuncto populo Christiano pacem et unitatem

largiri digneris,R. te rogamus, audi nos.Ut omnes errantes ad unitatem Ecclesiærevocare et infideles universos ad Evangeliilumen perducere digneris,R. te rogamus, audi nos.

Ut nosmetipsos in tuo sancto servitioconfortare et conservare digneris,R. te rogamus, audi nos.

Ut omnibus fidelibus defunctis requiemæternam donare digneris,R. te rogamus, audi nos.

Iesu, Fili Dei vivi,R. te rogamus, audi nos.

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve our Apostolic Prelate and all ecclesiastical orders inholy religion,R. we beseech Thee hear us.

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant peace and

unity to all Christian people,R. we beseech Thee hear us. That Thou wouldst call back to the unity of the

Church all who have strayed from her fold, and toguide all unbelievers into the light of the Gospel,R. we beseech Thee hear us.

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to confirm andpreserve us in Thy holy service,R. we beseech Thee hear us.

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant eternal restto all the faithful departed,R. we beseech Thee hear us.

Jesus, Son of the Living God,R. we beseech Thee hear us.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,R. parce nobis, Domine.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,R. exaudi nos, Domine.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,

R. miserere nobis.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,R. spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,R. graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,

R. have mercy on us.

Christe, audi nos.Christe, exaudi nos.

Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us.



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THE ABSOLUTION FROM CENSURES

With the convert kneeling, the priest, seated, says the Miserere or De Profundis.

Ps. L Miserere mei, Deus: * secundum

magnam misericordiam tuam.Et secundum multitudinem

miserationum tuarum : * dele iniquitatemmeam. Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea : * et

a peccato meo munda me.Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego

cognosco : * et peccatum meum contrame est semper. Tibi soli peccavi , et malum coram te feci

: * ut iustificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum iudicaris.

Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptussum : * et in peccatis concepit me matermea.

Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti : * incertaet occulta sapientiae tuae manifestastimihi. Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor : *

lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. Auditui meo dabis gaudium et lætitiam :

* et exsultabunt ossa humiliata. Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis : * et

omnes iniquitates meas dele.Cor mundum crea in me Deus : * et

spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis.Ne proiicias me a facie tua : * et Spiritum

sanctum tuum ne auferas a me.Redde mihi lætitiam salutaris tui : * et

spiritu principali confirma me.Docebo iniquos vias tuas : * et impii ad

te convertentur.Libera me de sanguinibus Deus, Deus

salutis meæ : * et exsultabit lingua meaiustitiam tuam.

Domine, labia mea aperies : * et os

Have mercy upon me, O God, after Thygreat goodness; * according to the multitudeof Thy mercies do away mine offences. Wash me throughly from my wickedness, *

and cleanse me from my sin.For I acknowledge my faults, * and my sin is

ever before me. Against Thee only have I sinned, and done

this evil in Thy sight; * that Thou mightest bejustified in Thy saying, and clear when Thoushalt judge.

Behold, I was shapen in wickedness, * andin sin hath my mother conceived me.

But lo, Thou requirest truth in the inwardparts, * and shalt make me to understand

wisdom secretly. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I

shall be clean; * Thou shalt wash me, and Ishall be whiter than snow. Thou shalt make me hear of joy and

gladness, * that the bones which Thou hastbroken may rejoice. Turn Thy face from my sins, * and put out

all my misdeeds.Make me a clean heart, O God, * and renew

a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from Thy presence, * and

take not thy holy Spirit from me.O give me the comfort of thy help again, *

and stablish me with Thy free Spirit.

Then shall I teach Thy ways unto the wicked, * and sinners shall be converted unto Thee.

Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou that art the God of my health; * and mytongue shall sing of Thy righteousness. Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord, * and my



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meum annuntiabit laudem tuam.Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium,

dedissem utique : * holocaustis nondelectaberis.

Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus : *

cor contritum et humiliatum Deus nondespicies.

Benigne fac Domine in bona voluntatetua Sion : * ut ædificentur muri Ierusalem. Tunc acceptabis sacrificium iustitiæ,

oblationes, et holocausta : * tuncimponent super altare tuum vitulos.

Gloria Patri.

mouth shall show Thy praise.For Thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I

give it Thee; * but Thou delightest not inburnt-offerings. The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: * a

broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt Thounot despise.

O be favourable and gracious unto Sion; *build Thou the walls of Jerusalem. Then shalt Thou be pleased with the

sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt-offerings and oblations; * then shall they offeryoung bullocks upon Thine altar.

Glory be to the Father.

Ps. CXXIX De profundis clamavi ad te Domine : *

Domine exaudi vocem meam :Fiant aures tuæ intendentes, * in vocem

deprecationis meæ.Si iniquitates observaveris Domine : *

Domine quis sustinebit ?Quia apud te propitiatio est : * et propter

legem tuam sustinui te Domine.Sustinuit anima mea in verbo eius : *

speravit anima mea in Domino. A custodia matutina usque ad noctem : *

speret Israël in Domino.Quia apud Dominum misericordia : * et

copiosa apud eum redemptio.Et ipse redimet Israël, * ex omnibus

iniquitatibus eius.Gloria Patri.

Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, OLord; * Lord, hear my voice.

O let Thine ears consider well * the voice ofmy complaint.

If Thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark whatis done amiss, O Lord, who may abide it?

For there is mercy with Thee; * thereforeshalt Thou be feared.

I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for

Him; * in His word is my trust.My soul fleeth unto the Lord before the

morning watch; * I say, before the morning watch.

O Israel, trust in the Lord; for with the Lordthere is mercy, * and with Him is plenteousredemption. And He shall redeem Israel * from all his

sins.Glory be to the Father.

After this the priest stands and says: Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie

eleison. Pater nosterLord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord,

have mercy. Our Fatherthe rest inaudibly until V. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem.R. Sed libera nos a malo.

V. And lead us not into temptation.R. But deliver us from evil.



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V. Salvum fac servum tuum.R. Deus meus, sperantem in te.

V. Domine, exaudi orationem meam.R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

V. Dominus vobiscum.


Oremus.Deus, cui proprium est misereri semper

et parcere; suscipe deprecationemnostram, ut hunc famulum tuum quemexcommunicationis catena constringit,miseratio tuæ pietatis clementer absolvat.Per Dominum nostrum Iesum ChristumFilium tuum: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in

unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus, per omniasæcula sæculorum. R. Amen.

V. Save Thy servant.R. Who trusts in Thee, my God.

V. Lord, heed my prayer.R. And let my cry be heard by Thee.

V. The Lord be with you.


Let us pray.

O God, Whose nature is ever merciful andforgiving, accept our prayer that this Thyservant, bound by the fetters of sin, may bepardoned by Thy loving kindness: throughour Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who livethand reigneth with Thee, in the unity of theHoly Ghost, God, world without end.

R. Amen.

The priest sits down, and facing the convert pronounces the absolution fromexcommunication: Auctoritate apostolica, qua fungor in hac

parte, absolvo te a vinculoexcommunicationis quam incurristi, etrestituo te sacrosanctis Ecclesiæsacramentis, communioni et unitati

fidelium: in nomine Patris, et Filii, etSpiritus Sancti. Amen.

By the authority of the Holy See which Ihere exercise, I release thee from the bond ofexcommunication which thou hast incurred;and I restore thee to communion and union

with the faithful, as well as to the holy

sacraments of the Church; in the name of theFather, and of the Son, and of the HolyGhost. Amen.

The priest then imposes some salutary penance, such as prayers, visits to a church, or theequivalent.



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THE RITE OF CONFIRMATION

Veni Creator SpiritusOreste Ravanello (1871-1938); Gregorian Mode VIII

1.Veni Creator Spiritus,Mentes tuorum visita:Imple superna gratiaQuæ tu creasti pectora.

1.Come Creator Spirit, Visit the souls of Thy people,Fill with grace from on high The hearts which Thou hast created.

2. Thou Who art called the Comforter,Gift of the most high God,Living fountain, fire, love, And unction of souls.

3.Tu septiformis munere,Digitus paternæ dexteræ, Tu rite promissum Patris,Sermone ditans guttura.

3.Sevenfold in Thy gifts,Finger of the Father’s right hand, Thou promised truly by the Father,Giving speech to tongues.

4.Inflame our sense with Thy light,Pour Thy love into our hearts,Strengthen our weak bodies With lasting power.

5.Hostem repellas longius,Pacemque dones protinus:Ductore sic te prævio Vitemus omne noxium.

5.Drive far away the enemy,Grant peace at all times:So under Thy guidanceMay we avoid all evil.

6.Grant us by Thee to know the Father And to know the Son, And Thee, Spirit of both,May we always believe.

7.Deo Patri sit gloria,Et Filio, qui a mortuisSurrexit, ac Paraclito,In sæculorum sæcula.

Amen.

7.To God the Father be glory, To the Son Who rose from the dead And to the Comforter,For all ages.



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INTRODUCTION

When a priest administers confirmation in virtue of the faculty granted him by the HolySee, he is vested in surplice, white stole and even a cope of the same color. He standsbefore the altar facing the people. The priest explains to all present that a bishop alone is

the ordinary minister of confirmation and that he himself is to confirm by specialdelegation.

Then, if the delegation was granted by indult, the pertinent document is read aloud andclearly in the vernacular. After this the priest admonishes that no one of the confirmed isto leave before the blessing which he will give at the end of the ceremony. He directs thecandidate to place one foot on the right foot of the sponsor.

PREPATORY RITES

Now that all is ready the ceremony begins. As the confirmand kneels before him withfolded hands, the priest, facing the confirmand, folds his hands on his breast and says: V. Spiritus Sanctus superveniat in te, et

virtus Altissimi custodiat te a peccatis.R. Amen.

V. May the Holy Ghost descend upon thee,and may the power of the Most High keepthee from sin. R. Amen.

Then, as he makes the sign of the cross on himself, he continues: V. Adiutorium nostrum in nomine

Domini.R. Qui fecit cælum et terram.



V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.R. Who hath made heaven and earth.



FIRST LAYING ON OF HANDS

Next he holds his hands outstretched over the confirmand, saying:

Oremus.Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui

regenerare dignatus es hunc famulumtuum ex aqua, et Spiritu Sancto, quiquededisti ei remissionem omniumpeccatorum: emitte in eum septiformemSpiritum tuum Sanctum Paraclitum decælis. R. Amen.

Let us pray.

Almighty, everlasting God, Who hast vouchsafed to regenerate this Thy servant by water and the Holy Ghost, and hast givenhim remission of all his sins; send forth uponhim from heaven Thy sevenfold Holy Ghost,the Paraclete.

R. Amen.



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Spiritum Sapientiæ, et Intellectus.R. Amen.Spiritum Consilii, et Fortitudinis.R. Amen.Spiritum Scientiæ, et Pietatis.

R. Amen. Adimple eum Spiritu timoris tui, et

consigna eum signo Cru cis Christi in vitam propitiatus æternam. Per eumdemDominum nostrum Iesum Christum,Filium tuum: qui tecum vivit, et regnat inunitate eiusdem Spiritus Sancti Deus, peromnia sæcula sæculorum.

R. Amen.

The Spirit of wisdom and understanding. R. Amen.

The Spirit of counsel and fortitude. R. Amen.

The Spirit of knowledge and piety.

R. Amen.Fill him with the Spirit of Thy holy fear and

seal him with the sign of the cross ofChrist, in mercy unto eternal life. Throughthe same our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son,

Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in theunity of the Holy Ghost, God, world withoutend.

R. Amen.

SECOND LAYING ON OF HANDS AND ANOINTING WITH CHRISM

Then the priest asks the name of the confirmand, presented kneeling by the godfather;and dipping the tip of his right thumb in chrism he says:

N, signo te signo Cru cis N, I sign thee with the sign of the cross; while saying this, marks with his thumb the sign of the cross on the person's forehead

et confirmo te Chrismate salutis. Innomine Pa tris, et Fi lii, et SpiritusSancti.

R. Amen.

and I confirm thee with the chrism ofsalvation; in the name of the Father , andof the Son , and of the Holy Ghost.

R. Amen.

He strikes him lightly on the cheek, saying:Pax tecum. Peace be with thee.

CONCLUDING RITES

Now a linen band is fastened around the head to cover the spot just anointed. But if thispractice is not observed any longer, the priest wipes the spot carefully with cotton which islater burned.

The priest then cleanses his fingers with bread and washes them over a bowl. The watertogether with the bread is poured into the sacrarium, and the same is done with the ashesof the burnt cotton.



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During the washing of hands, the antiphon is sung or read by the assistants. Otherwise itmay be said by the priest himself after washing.

Ant. Confirma hoc, Deus, quodoperatus es in nobis, a temple sancto tuo,

quod est in Ierusalem. V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui

Sancto.R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et

semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen. Ant. Confirma hoc Deus, etc.

Ant. Confirm, O God, the work Thou hast wrought in us from Thy holy temple, which is

in Jerusalem. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Ghost.R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and

ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Ant. Confirm, O God, etc.

After the antiphon the priest, now standing with hands folded before his breast andfacing the altar, says: V. Ostende nobis Domine

misericordiam tuam.R. Et salutare tuum da nobis.



V. Show us, O Lord, Thy mercy.

R. And grant us Thy salvation.



With the newly confirmed kneeling, the priest, with his hand still folded before his breast,says:

Oremus.

Deus, qui Apostolis tuis sanctum dedistiSpiritum, et per eos, eorumquesuccessores cæteris fidelibus tradendumesse voluisti: respice propitius adhumilitatis nostræ famulatum, et præsta; uteius cor, cuius frontem sacro Chrismatedelinivimus, et signo sanctæ Crucissignavimus, idem Spiritus Sanctus in eosuperveniens, templum gloriæ suædignanter inhabitando perficiat: Qui cum

Patre, et eodem Spiritu Sancto vivis etregnas Deus, in sæcula sæculorum.

R. Amen.

Let us pray.

O God, Who gavest to Thy apostles theHoly Ghost, and willed that through themand their successors the same gift should bedelivered to all the faithful: look with favouron our lowly service, and grant that the sameSpirit, coming upon him whose brow we haveanointed with holy chrism and signed withthe sign of the holy cross, may by Hisgracious indwelling make him a worthytemple of His glory; Thou Who livest and

reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost,God, world without end.

R. Amen.

Then he adds:Ecce sic benedicetur omnis homo, qui

timet Dominum.Behold, thus shall every man be blessed

who fears the Lord.



Turning to the newly confirmed he blesses him with the sign of the cross:

Bene dicat te Dominus ex Sion, ut videas bona Ierusalem omnibus diebus vitæ tuæ, et habeas vitam æternam.

R. Amen.

May the Lord bless thee out of Sion, thatthou mayst see the good things of Jerusalemall the days of thy life, and have lifeeverlasting. R. Amen.

Almighty God, Who by Thy Son

BCP Collect for St Peter ’ s Day Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)

Almighty God, Who by Thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to Thine Apostle many excellent gifts, And commandest him earnestly to feed Thy flock;Make, we beseech Thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach Thy holy Word, And the people obediently to follow the same,

That they may receive the crown of everlasting glory. Amen.

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