which are as the doors through which sin enters the soul. Fly the occasions of sin, bad companions, and the reading of bad books: never expose yourselves willingly to temptation. Always remember the presence of God, and thus you will be in a condition to conquer, and to merit the crown of glory. "Blessed is the

man that endureth temptation, for, when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life."

Prayers for the Dead.

Ps. cxxix. De profundis.

1. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice.

2. Oh, let thine ears consider well: the voice of my supplication.

3. If thou, O Lord, shalt mark iniquities: Lord, who shall abide it?

4. For with thee there is propitiation : and because of thy law I have waited for thee, O Lord.

5. My soul hath waited on his word: my soul hath hoped in the Lord.

6. From the morning watch even until night: let Israel hope in the Lord.

7. For with the Lord there is mercy: and with him plenteous redemption.

8. And he shall redeem Israel: from all his iniquities.

V. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord.

R. And let perpetual light shine upon

them.

V. May they rest in peace. R. Amen.
V. From the gate of hell,

R. Deliver their souls, O Lord.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer,

R. And let my cry come unto thee.

Let us pray.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, give to the souls of thy servants departed the remission of all their sins; that, through pious supplications, they may obtain the pardon which they have always desired: who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

V. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord. R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.

O God, bountiful in forgiving, and lovingly desirous of man's salvation, we humbly beseech thy mercy in behalf of our friends, relations, and benefactors, who have passed from this world, that, through the intercession of blessed Mary ever virgin and all the saints, thou wouldst permit them to come to the full participation of everlasting happiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

*At the beginning of the Mass, the priest, at the foot of the altar, makes the sign of the cross, saying, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen;" and then recites with the clerk the 42d Psalm, "Judica me, Deus, &c.-Judge me, O God."

A Prayer at the beginning of the Mass.

I adore thee, O my God, and I firmly believe that the Mass, at which I am going to assist, is the sacrifice of the body and blood of thy Son Christ Jesus, my Saviour. Oh, grant that I may assist at it with the attention, reverence, and awe due to such a holy mystery; and grant that, by the merits of the Victim there offered for me, I myself may become an agreeable sacri

*These explanations may be passed over by young children; but they will be found useful for others.

fice to thee, who livest and reignest with the same Son and Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Then the priest, bowing down, says the Confiteor, "I confess to Almighty God," &c., p. 10, by way of a general confession to God, to the whole court of heaven, and to all the faithful then present, of his sins and unworthiness; and to beg their prayers to God for him. And the clerk, in the name of the people, prays for the priest, that God would have mercy on him, and forgive him his sins, and bring him to everlasting life. Then, in the name of all there present, the clerk makes the like general confession to God, to the whole court of heaven, and to the priest, and begs his prayers. And the priest prays to God to shew mercy to all his people, and to grant them pardon, absolution, and remission of all their sins. Which is done to the end that both priest and people may put themselves in a penitential spirit, in order to assist worthily at this divine sacrifice.

A Prayer at the Confiteor.

O my God, I bow down myself before thee, confessing that I have many ways offended thee in thought, word, and deed; and that I am not worthy of the many blessings thou bestowest upon me. Give me grace, O God, from this time to love thee more, and to do always what is pleasing in thy sight. O blessed Virgin Mary, and all ye saints and angels, vouchsafe to inter