a i «votestee io iae wovaae, ser: 0 xr God, my only good, the author of my being and my last end, 1 give Thee my heart. Praise, honor, and glory be to Thee for ever and ever. Amen. seas m vos ' Ix the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. I will raise myself up from this bed of sleep, to adore my God, and. to labor for the salvation of my soul. 0 may I rise on the last day unto life everlasting. ll7as casava, asses Sees saa aors IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Morning Offering Blessed be the holy and undivided Trinity, now and for ever more. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! The earth is full of Thy Glory. Glory be to the Father: Glory be to the Son: Glory be to the Holy Ghost, Au scr or Adoration. O great God, the Sovereign Lord of heaven and earth, I prostrate my- self before Thee. With all the angels and saints I adore Thee. I acknowledge Thee to be my Crea- tor and Sovereign Lord, my first beginning and last end. I render to Thee the homage of my being and life. I submit myself to Thy holy will; and I devote myself to Thy divine service this day and forever. I wish and purpose to gain to-day all the indulgences which it is pos- sible for me to gain. MORNING OFFERING TO THE SACRED HEART, O Lord Jesus Christ, in union with that divine intention with which Thou, whilst on earth, didst give praise to God through Thy most sacred Heart, and still dost continue tn give praise to Him in the Sacrament of the Eucharist everywhere, even unto the consum- mation of the world, I, wishing tn imitate the most sacred Heart of the ever immaculate Virgin Mary, most willingly, ollcr to Thee during this whole day, not excepting the smallest part therefrom, all my in· tentions and thoughts, all my si- feetinns and desires, all my words and actions. Act of Faith Act of Hope Act of Charity AN .Act OF Thanksgiving. O glorious Trinity! I praise Thee and give Thee thanks for the num- berless benefits Thou hast bestowed upon me. I thank Thee, O Heaven- ly Fnther, for having created me to Thy own image and likeness, and for having preserved me to this day. I thank Thee, O merciful Son, for having redeemed me by Thy death, and so often fed me with Thy precious body sud blood. I thank Thee, O Holy Spirit, for hav- ing cleansed my soul by Thy grace in holy baptism, for having called me to the true faith, and so often washed me from my sins in the sacrament of penace. I thank Thee, O most bountiful God, for preserv- ing me this night, and granting me this day to serve Thee. I earn- estly invite all the saints of heaven and earth to join with me in praise and thanksgiving for Thy infinite goodness. (Pause, Try to anticipate those sins you're most apt to, and resolve to avoid them! Then, make an ) Act of Contrition Now, FIRMLY resolve to avoid evil and do good. Adorable Jesus! Divine model of that perfection to which we should all aspirel I will endeavor this da to follow Thy example; tc be milvi humble, chaste, zealous, patient, charitable and resigned. Incline my heart to keep Thy c¤mmand~ ments. I nrn resolved to watch over myself with the grcatest diligence, and t0 live soberly, justly and pi0us» ly furthe time to comc. I will take care of my ways, that I may not offend with my tongue. I will tum away my eyes, that they may not see vanity, anrl I will be particular- ly attentive not to relapse this day into mv accustomed failings. but to struggle against them with Thy gracious assistance. Enlighten my mind, purifv mv heart and ide my steps. that I may pass silumy life in Thy Divine Service. Amen. Pater Noster... Ave Maria ... Credo in Unum Deum ... (Our Father, Hail Mary and Apostles Creed) May the Alrnightv God havc mer. cy on me, and forgive me my sim, and bring me in everlasting life. Amen. May the almighty and merciiul Lord give me pardon, absalution, and remission of all my sins. Amen. (now ask the blessing and protection of your Guardian Angel, Patron Saint, and Our Mother...) 0 holy Virgin, Mother of God. my advocate and patrcness, pray lor thy poor servant; show thyself a mother to me: and Thou, O blessed Spirit, whom God in His mercy hath appointed to watch over me, inter cede for me this day, that I may not stray from the path of virtue. Thou also, 0 happy Saint, whose name I bear, pray for me, that I may serve God faithfully in this life, as thou hast done, and glorify Him eternal- ly with thee in heaven. Amen. (Now finish with the Angelus, which should be said morning, noon and night.)