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ACTS OF CONTRITION, FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

A PRAYER BEFORE THE ACTS.

Let us pray.

O ALMIGHTY and Eternal God, grant unto us an increase of Faith, Hope, and Charity-And that we may obtain what thou hast promised, make us to love and practise what thou commandest, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

An Act of Contrition.

O MY GOD, I am heartily sorry for having offended thee, and I detest my sins most sincerely; because they displease thee, my God, who art so deserving of all my love, for thy infinite goodness and most amiable perfections; and I firmly purpose, by thy holy grace, never more to offend thee.

An Act of Faith.

O MY GOD, I firmly believe, that thou art one only God, the Creator and Sovereign Lord of Heaven and Earth; infinitely great

GNIORHA CRIOBHRU, CREIDIMH, DOACHUIS AGUS CARHANACHT.

Ann ainim an Ahar, agus an Mhic, agus an Spirid Naomha. Amen.

URNAIGH RIMH NA GNIOMH,

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O DHIA hsioruigh Uilechonchtach! Touir dhuinn breis Creidimh, Doachuis, agus Carhanacht agus chun go bfoimis thorra do ghalluna, touir dhuinn tahanta do ghraugh agus do choiliona; tri Josa Criosd, arr Dtiarna. Amen.

Gniomh Criobhru.

O DHIA! Ta doilis croi orum tri hfearag a chuir ort; agus ta fuaih fioreneach agum dom pheacuigh, do bhri go gcuirid mihasabh ortsa, O Dhia, do htuilios mo ghra go hiomJaan, daobh do chailiochta ro gheanuil, agus do mahahasa neamhchuimseach? agus ta run diongmhaalta agum, le cuna do ghrasda, gan fearag a chuir ort go braach aris.

Gniomh Creidimh.

O DHIA! Creidim go diongmhaalta, gurb'ean Dia amhain tu, Cruiheoir agus Ardhtiarna Neamh agus tallun, go bhuil do mho.

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and infinitely good. I firmly believe, that in thee one only God, there are three divine persons really distinct and equal in all things, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost: I firmly believe, that Jesus Christ, God the Son, became Man; that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost, and was born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered and died on a cross to redeem and save us; that he arose the third day from the dead; that he ascended into Heaven; that he will come at the end of the world to judge mankind; and that he will reward the good with eternal happiness, and condemn the wicked to the everlasting pains of hell. I believe these and all other articles, which the holy Roman Catholic Church proposes to our belief, because thou, my God, the infallible truth, hast revealed them; and thou hast commanded us to hear the Church, which is the pillar and the ground of truth. In this faith I am firmly resolved, by thy Holy Grace, to live and die. Matt. 18. 17. and 1 Tim. iii. 15.

An Act of Hope.

O MY GOD, who hast graciously promised every blessing, even Heaven itself, through Jesus Christ, to those who keep thy commandments-relying on thy infinite power, goodness and mercy, and on thy sacred promises, I hope to obtain pardon of all my sins; grace to serve thee faithfully in this life, by doing the good works thou hast commanded, and which with thy assistance

arga agus do mhaihis doichuimseach; Creidim go diongmhaalta, go bhuil anutsa ean Dia amhain, tri pearsona go heidirghealuighe, agus co-ionan an gach uile hsligh, an Tahir, an Mac, agus an Sprid Naomh: Creidim go diongmhaalta, gur ghlac Josa Croid, Dia an Mac, colan daona; gur gabhag on Sprid Naomh E, go rugag E on Muidean Muire; gur hfuluing se pais agus go bfuair baas air chruis, chum sinn dfuascailt, agus do hsabhailt; gur eirig se an treas laa O mharibh; go ndeig suas air neamh; go dtuicfuig a ndeire an tsaoil chun breihuntas a htouirt air a gcine daona; go dtourhig iobhnios sioruigh do na deidhoine; agus go gcuirhig se na mallahoiFigh go pianta sioruigh Ifrioinn. Creidim seo, agus gach ni eile chraohhscoilis an Naomh Egluis Chaitlicioch Romhanach duinn, da bhri gur tusa O Dhia, an hiringe doimheallta,dfoilsig eud: agus dorduig tu dhuinn, eisteacht les an Eagluis, gur bi bun agus pilloir na firinge e. An sa gcreidiomh so, ta run seasabhach agum, re cuna do ghrasda, mai-reachtun agus baas dfail.

Gniomh Doachuis.

O DHIA! do gheall go grastuil, gach tourhas agus foas Flahas fein, tri Josa Criosd, do lucht talanta chimaad; a seasabh air do mhorchoachta, do mhormhaibis, agus do mhorhtroicre; agus le múinioin as do naomh-: gheniluna, do choilionan tu goanuigh go fireaneach; ta donchus laidir agam go dtourhitu mahunachas dhom ann mo pheacuigh uile,: grasda air an saol so, chun do hseirbhise

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I will perform; and Eternal Happiness in the next, through my Lord and Saviour Jesus. Christ.

An Act of Charity.

Or an Act of the Love of God, and of our Neighbour.

O MY GOD, I love thee with my whole heart and soul, and above all things; because thou art infinitely good and perfect, and most worthy of all my love and for thy sake, I love my neighbour as myself. Grant, O my God, that having loved thee on earth, I may love and enjoy thee for ever in Heaven.

Amen.

A Prayer to be said before Mass.

Let us pray.

O MERCIFUL Father, who didst so love the world, as to give up for our redemption thy beloved Son, who, in obedience to thee, and for us sinners, humbled himself, even unto the death of the cross, and continues to offer himself daily, by the ministry of his Priests, for the living and the dead: we humbly beseech thee, that, penetrated with a lively faith, we may always assist, with the utmost de votion and reverence, at the oblation of his most precious lcdy and blood, which is made at Mass and thereby be made partakers of the sacrifice which he consummated on Calvary.