Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Creed

I believe in one God,

the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

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I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;

through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation

he came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,

he suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead

and his kingdom will have no end.

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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

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I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Communion Rite

- At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

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Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come,

thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

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Pater noster, qui es in cælis:

sanctificétur nomen tuum;

advéniat regnum tuum;

fiat volúntas tua,

sicut in cælo, et in terra.

Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie;

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris;

et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem;

sed líbera nos a malo.

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- Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,

graciously grant peace in our days,

that, by the help of your mercy,

we may be always free from sin

and safe from all distress,

as we await the blessed hope

and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

- For the kingdom,

the power, and the glory are yours

now and for ever.

(Quia tuum est regnum,

et potéstas, et glória

in sǽcula.)

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- Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles:

Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,

look not on our sins,

but on the faith of your Church,

and graciously grant her peace and unity

in accordance with your will.

Who live and reign for ever and ever.

- Amen.

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- The peace of the Lord be with you always. (Pax Dómini sit semper vobíscum.)

- And with your spirit. (Et cum spíritu tuo.)

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Then, if appropriate, the Deacon, or the Priest, adds:

Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

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Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

  have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

  have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

  grant us peace.

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OR

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Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi:

  miserére nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi:

  miserére nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi:

  dona nobis pacem.

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- Behold the Lamb of God,

behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

- Lord, I am not worthy

that you should enter under my roof,

but only say the word

and my soul shall be healed.

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OR

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- Ecce Agnus Dei,

ecce qui tollit peccáta mundi.
Beáti qui ad cenam Agni vocáti sunt.

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- Dómine, non sum dignus, ut intres

sub téctum meum:

sed tantum dic verbo,

et sanábitur ánima mea.