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'boIp Communion
In Honor of the Blessed Swamend
@rrparatirm for attb &t]anksgibing aftrr Rolg &ommunimr
HE following prayers are so arranged as to occupy your
time usefully whenever you assist at hlass in preparation
for holy communion. Remember, however, that you
.are not in any way bound to say all these prayers; nor,
indeed, any of them. In place of them, you may choose
other prayers from this book, or substitute such acts of
faith, hope, charity, adoration, contrition, reparation,
thanksgiving, and supplication, as are found under the
section Devotions for Holy Communh immediately following
this Method of Hearing Mass for Communion Days.
If you can occupy a part or the whole of the time in
meditating or reflecting on the Holy Eucharist in connection
with the passion and death of Our Lord; on the
Last Supper and the wonderful love and kindness of
Jesus, our Saviour, in instituting this marvelous sacrament;
and in exciting in your heart holy desires and pious
affections together with good resolutions, so much the
better. Otherwise you will find suitable occupation of
mind in the following prayers. Do not aim at too great
accuracy in saying the prayers at the time marked in the
Mass, as this might tend only to disturb and distract you.
When you feel inspired to do so, discard the book, speak
to God from your heart, converse with Him freel and
familiarly with the simplicity and confidence with wiich a
child addresses a good and kind father.
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