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356 Syro-Malabar Holy Mass in English
Whoever approaches me / and receives me with love, will
live in me forever / and will inherit the kingdom of
heaven;" This is the mystery revealed to the disciples by
our Savior. All the ministers / who do His Will, / the
Cherubim, the Seraphim, and the Archangels / stand before
the altar / with awe to observe the priest (the bishop) /
breaking the Body of Christ / for the remission of sins.
Open to us O Lord, the gates of justice. Merciful Lord, who
calls sinners to You / and opens the doors for the penitent,
may we enter into Your presence / and sing Your praises
day and night.

(The celebrant says the following prayers in a low voice
while the above hymn is being sung).

CEL: Lord, our God, we approach these sacred myster-
ies / with true faith in your name. Through Your great fa-
vor and mercy / we break and sign the Body and Blood of
Your Son and Our Lord, Jesus Christ. In the name of the
Father, + the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Forever.

(The celebrant divides the Host in two. As he signs the
chalice with the broken Host in his right hand, he says)

The precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ / is signed
with His life-giving Body. In the name of the Father, +
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

(The celebrant now signs the half of the Host on the
paten with the half of the Host in his right hand. As he
does that, he says).

The Sacred Body of Our Lord Jesus Christ / is signed
with His propitiatory Blood. In the name of the Father, +
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

(Holding both pieces of the divided Host together over
the chalice, he says)

These glorious, life-giving, holy, and divine mysteries /
have been set apart, sanctified, perfected, / commingled
and united with each other / in the adorable and exalted