IHS
Blessing of Mass Linens
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BLESSING OF AN ANTIMENSION
Which by a special Apostolic indult
may be used in the celebration of Mass in mission territories, in place
of an altar- stone or portable altar
(Approved by the Congregation of
Sacred Rites, March 12, 1947)
*Reserved to a bishop but may be
delegated to a priest.
The bishop (or a priest delegated for
this), having ascertained the authenticity of the relics of holy martyrs
to be used here, encloses them in a tiny sack which is sewn in the right
corner of the antimension. Then he blesses the antimension, saying:
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May He also be with you.
Let us pray.
Lord, we humbly appeal to your sovereignty, asking
that it please you to bless + this antimension, made ready by our lowly
ministry to receive the offerings of your people. For on it we are to
offer the holy Sacrifice to you, to the honor of the blessed Virgin Mary
and all the saints, and in particular to the honor of Saints N. and N.,
whose relics we have enclosed therein. Grant that by these sacred
mysteries the bonds of our sins be loosed, our stains blotted out,
pardon obtained and graces acquired, so that together with your holy
elect we may merit the joys of everlasting life through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
He sprinkles it with holy water.
BLESSING OF ALTAR-LINENS
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May He also be with you.
Let us pray.
Lord God almighty, who for forty days instructed
Moses, your servant, how to make linens and sacred appointments, which
even Mary wove and made for the service of the Old Covenant; be pleased
to bless +these linens (this linen) made to cover and envelop the altar
of your glorious Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with
you forever and ever.
All: Amen.
They are (it is) sprinkled with holy
water.
BLESSING OF A CORPORAL
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May He also be with you.
Let us pray.
Most gracious Lord, whose power is indescribable, and
whose mysteries are celebrated with wondrous ceremonies; grant, we pray,
that by your kindness this linen may be hallowed by your blessing, + and
serve for the consecration of the body and blood of your Son, our Lord
and God Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you forever and ever.
All: Amen.
It is sprinkled with holy water.
BLESSING OF A PALL
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May He also be with you.
Let us pray.
Almighty everlasting God, be pleased to bless + this
pall, which is to be used in covering the body and blood of our Lord
Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns forever and ever.
All: Amen.
It is sprinkled with holy water.
BLESSING OF A PURIFICATOR
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
All: Who made heaven and earth.
P: The Lord be with you.
All: May He also be with you.
Let us pray.
Hearken to our prayers, O Lord, and be pleased to
bless + this linen prepared for use in purifying the sacred chalice;
through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
It is sprinkled with holy water
