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Syro-Malabar Holy Mass in English 353
SER: Let us pray in silence and reverence. Peace be with us.

(BELL)

(The celebrant holds his right hand crossed over his left
over the sacred mysteries in the sign of the cross).

CEL: Lord, our God, / May Your Holy Spirit descend on this
Qurbana.
May He dwell on this Qurbana of Your servants / and bless
and sanctify it. May this Qurbana grant us / remission of our
debts / forgiveness of our sins / great hope in the resurrection of
the dead / and new life in Your heavenly kingdom / with all those
who have found favor in Your presence.
Lord, Our God! We offer You unending praise / for Your glo-
rious and ineffable plan for our salvation. We offer You thanks-
giving with joy and hope / in Your Church redeemed by / the pre-
cious blood of Your Anointed One.

(Celebrant kisses the altar).

CEL: We offer glory and honor / thanksgiving, and worship / to
Your living, holy, and life-giving name. Now, (+The celebrant
blesses the mysteries) always and forever.

ALL: Amen

( ALL KNEEL)

CEL: Have mercy on me, O God / in your loving kindness.

ALL: In Your great compassion, wipe away my sins.

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(Blessing of the incense).

CEL: Lord of fragrance and spices / may this incense and our
prayers be pleasing to You / just as the incense that Aaron,
the High Priest / offered You in the tent of the Ark of the
Covenant. The Father + the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Lord of
all, forever.

(The celebrant stretches his hands towards the server. While
the server incenses the celebrant, he prays in a low voice).