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332 Syro-Malabar Holy Mass in English
SER: Lord, strengthen us to participate actively in the holy Qur-
bana / and to receive the holy Body and Blood worthily / which
is the source of our life and resurrection. We pray to You, O
Lord.

SER: Bless abundantly our Holy Father Pope Mar ... (Name) /
the head of the universal Church / our Major Archbishop Mar ...
(Name) / the father and of our Syro-Malabar Church / Our
Bishop Mar ... (Name) / the father and head of our diocese /
Archbishop Mar …, Bishop Mar …, and all other bishops / in
their efforts in leading all God's people into the glory of heavenly
resurrection. We pray to You, O Lord.

SER: Let us commend ourselves and one another / to the Fa-
ther, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

ALL: Lord our God, we commend ourselves to You.

CEL: Lord, who conquered death, / be constantly with Your
Church / and fill it with new life. Make us partakers of Your suf-
fering / so that we may also be partakers of Your glorious resur-
rection. May Your peace and tranquility / dwell constantly within
our community, within our families / and the entire human race.
The Lord of all, forever.

ALL: Amen
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SEASON OF THE APOSTLES

SER: Let us all pray with joy and hope, "Come, Holy Spirit."

ALL: Come, Holy Spirit. (Repeat after each prayer).

SER: O Holy Spirit, descend on us and strengthen us / to be
witness of the Gospel to all people / in the same way as you came
down / in the form of tongues of fire / on the day of Pentecost on
the apostles. Let us pray.

SER: O Holy Spirit, bless us with Your gifts / in the same way
You enriched the apostles. Let us pray.

SER: O Holy Spirit, bless our Holy Father Pope Mar ...
(Name) / the head of the universal Church / our Major
Archbishop Mar ... (Name) / the father and of our Syro-Malabar