ALTERNATIVE L A V A BO may be chosen, e g :
(One theory is that our lavabo is inherited from the ancient mysteries of Ceres
(DeMETER = the mother of Nature Greek), our Holy Ghost or Mother of God)
(In those mysteries, in e g Eleusis, the priest said at the altar and offerings:
P: I wash my hands (with holy water) among those innocent (initiated)
and so I will go about Thy altar, O divine and heavenly Mother
O R A T E F R A T R E S
P: Brethren, sisters, let us contemplate the "offertorium" which is the will of Christ
and ideal of the ancient mysteries which He preserves and renews. Let us offer
our souls and bodies in the service of God. Let us contemplate how we finally will be
able to sacrifice in perfect ways and then transsubstantiated reach resurrection.
O GOD, We lay before Thee bread and wine in token of Yours and ours sacrifice.
C: Let the Lord receive the sacrifice at Thy hands
T H E C A N O N
P: The Lord is in you - blessing + (P is here representing the Lord )
C: In you is the Spirit - blessing + ( C is here representing the Spirit)
S U R S U M C O R D A
P: Lift up your hearts
C: We lift them up unto the Lord
P: Let us offer the Eucharist (Eucharist = thanksgiving = the Mass / Greek)
C: It is meet and right so to do
P R E F A C E
P: It is very meet, right and our beloved duty,
that we should at all times and in all places
offer the Eucharist and give thanks unto Thee,
o Lord, holy Father, Almighty , everlasting
God within all
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Therefore with Angels and Archangels,
with Thrones, Dominations, Princedoms,
Virtues, Powers, with Cherubim and
Seraphim and with all the company of heaven
we laud and magnify Thy glorious Names
evermore praising Thee and saying
S A N C T U S AND BENEDICTUS QUI VENIT (All sing:)
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (The sacring bell is rung 3 times)
Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and earth are full of
Thy glory. Glory be to Thee, O Lord most high in all.
Blessed is He that cometh in the Names of the Lord
+ Hosanna in the highest