PRAYER TO BE SAID AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MASS

Eternal Father, I unite myself with the intentions and affections of our 

Lady of Sorrows on Calvary, and I offer Thee the Sacrifice which 

Thy beloved Son Jesus made of Himself on the Cross and which 

He now renews on this holy altar:

First. To adore Thee and give Thee the honor which is due Thee,

 confessing Thy

supreme dominion over all things, and the absolute dependence of everything upon

Thee, Who art our one and last End. 

Second. To thank Thee for innumerable benefits received. 


Third. To appease Thy justice, aroused against us by so many sins, and to make

satisfaction for them.


Fourth. To implore grace and mercy for myself, for my loved ones, for my friends

and enemies, and for all afflicted and sorrowing, for poor sinners, for all the world 

and for the holy souls in Purgatory.