man for our salvation.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be, for the Pope's intentions.
GUILD PROMISE
I offer myself to God God Almighty, to Blessed Mary ever Virgin, and to our Holy Patron St. Stephen and I promise to do my best to serve reverently, intelligently, and regularly, having the glory of God and my own eternal salvation as my object.
let us pray
O lord Jesus Christ, who didst come not to be administered unto but to minister, and who standing at the right hand of the power of God, didst manifest to St. Stephen the radiant light of Thy wonderful glory; grant to Thy servants, we beseech Thee, that while faithfully serving Thy holy altars, we may with faith like his, worship Thee hidden in Thine adorable sacrament, and in our hearts and minds, do Thou, O Lord, enkindle the love of Thy grace. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
PRAYER TO BE A PRIEST
O Lord Jesus Christ, the great High Priest, who dost call chosen souls to offer Thee in sacrifice and to assist Thee in saving souls, I beseech Thee to grant me this high grace though I am most unworthy of it, make me carefully to prepare my heart to receive it and to keep myself pure and lowly that Thou mayest call me to serve Thee at Thine altar. Amen.
O Mary, Mother of God and my dear mother too, obtain for me this grace from the Sacred Heart of thy dear Son.
Never leave the Church without greeting Our Blessed Lady. Go and kneel at her altar, or turn to her statue.
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