Vesting Prayers
Did you know that as a priest dresses for Mass, or vests, he
When putting on the cincture, or belt, he says, “Gird me, O Lord,
with the cincture of purity and quench in me the fire of concupiscence;
As he dons his stole, his prayer is, “Return to me, O Lord, the stole
of immortality, which I have lost in the sin of my first parent; and
although I, unworthy, approach Thy sacred Mystery, grant to me,
nevertheless, everlasting joy.”
And finally, when putting on his chasuble, he prays, “O Lord, Who
has said, My yoke is easy and My burden light; grant that I may be
able so to bear it, that I may obtain Thy grace. Amen.”
Since our priests pray before dressing for Mass, wouldn’t it be appropriate
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may pray special prayers to help him prepare?
While putting on his alb, or inner white garment, he prays,
“Cleanse me, O Lord, and purify my heart, that washed in the
Blood of the Lamb, I may attain everlasting joy.”
that the virtue of continence and chastity may remain in
me.”
if we did the same?
For further study:
Vesting Prayers PDF: http://bit.ly/1f48rpS
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