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CEL: Bless, O Lord!
(Turning towards the assembly with hands extended)
CEL: Pray for me, brothers and sisters / that this Qurbana may
be fulfilled through my hands.

ALL: May God the Lord of all, / strengthen you to fulfill His
Will. May He accept this Qurbana / and be pleased with the sacri-
fice / You offer for yourself, for us, / and for the whole world.
Amen.

ANAPHORA

(Of Saints Addai and Mari, the disciples of St. Thomas the
apostle).

CEL: (Recites the First G'hantha prayer with closed palms and
bowed head.) Lord, Our God, we thank You for the abundant
graces / You have showered on us. For, though we are sinful and
weak / through Your infinite mercy / You have made us worthy
to be ministers / of the sacred mysteries of the Body and Blood /
of Your Anointed One. We implore You to strengthen us / to
celebrate with deep love and true faith / these gifts that You have
given us.

(The celebrant kisses the altar, crosses his hands over his
chest and prays:)

CEL: We offer you praise and honor, worship and thanksgiving.
(The celebrant crosses himself) Now, + always and forever.

ALL: Amen

(The celebrant blesses the people)

CEL: Peace + be with you.

ALL: With you and with your spirit.

(One of the servers receives the sign of peace from the cele-
brant and offers peace to the other servers and the assembly).

SER: (Facing the congregation) My brothers and sisters, give
peace to one another / in the love of Christ. Let us thank the
Lord / and entreat Him with pure and contrite hearts. Let us stand