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Good People of Holy Spirit,
This week, I just wanted to share a bit of “Catholic Trivia”. Before Mass, in the sacristy, I get “vested” and each part of my Mass-attire has a prayer associated with it. These are done in the sacristy immediately before Mass and are known as the “VESTING PRAYERS”. They are actually quite beautiful and help the priest get mentally and spiritually prepared for the Mass.
Below are the vesting prayers for the Priest:
Give virtue, O Lord, to my hands, that every stain may be wiped away; that I may be enabled to serve You without defilement of mind or body.
For the Amice, while placing it over his head, he says:
Place, O Lord, on my head the helmet of salvation, that I may overcome the assaults of the devil.
For the Alb, while vesting with it, he says:
Purify me, O Lord, from all stains and cleanse my heart, that, washed in the Blood of the Lamb, I may enjoy the eternal delights.
For the Cincture, while girding himself, he says:
Gird me, O Lord, with the cincture of purity, and quench in my heart the fire of concupiscence, that the virtue of continence and chastity may remain in me.
For the Stole, while placing it upon his neck, he says:
Restore to me, O Lord, the state of immortality which was lost to me by my first parents, and, although I am unworthy to approach your sacred mysteries, grant me eternal joy.
For the Chasuble, while placing it upon his shoulders, he says:
O Lord, who said, “My yoke is sweet and my burden light,” grant that I may carry it so as to obtain your grace. Amen.
Let us take intentional time prior to arriving at Mass and before the Mass begins to prepare ourselves to receive the Lord’s mercy, grace, and Eucharistic Love.
Be well.
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