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    Invitation to Confession
    Since we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses,
    let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely,
    looking to Jesus in penitence and faith.     
   
Hebrews 12.1
    Gospel Acclamation
    Alleluia, alleluia.
    You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
    a holy nation, God's own people,
    called out of darkness into his marvellous light.
   
1 Peter 2.9
All
  Alleluia.  
     
    Introduction to the Peace
    We are fellow-citizens with the saints and of the household of God,
    through Christ our Lord, who came and preached peace
      to those who were far off and those who were near.  
   
            Ephesians 2.19,17
       
    Eucharistic Prefaces  
     
    Short Preface (contemporary language)
    And now we give you thanks
    for the glorious pledge of the hope of our calling
          which you have given us in your saints;
    that, following their example and strengthened by their fellowship,
    we may run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
    and with them receive the unfading crown of glory.
     
    Short Preface (traditional language)
    And now we give thee thanks
    for the glorious pledge of the hope of our calling
          which thou hast given us in thy saints;
    that, following their example and strengthened by their fellowship,
    we may run with perseverance the race that is set before us,
    and with them receive the unfading crown of glory.
     
    Extended Preface for use with Eucharistic Prayers A, B and E
    It is indeed right, our duty and our joy,
    always and everywhere to give you thanks,
    holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
    through Jesus Christ our Lord.
    And now we give you thanks, most gracious God,
    surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses
    and glorified in the assembly of your saints.
    The glorious company of apostles praise you.
    The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
    The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
    We, your holy Church, acclaim you.
    In communion with angels and archangels,
    and with all who served you on earth
    and worship you now in heaven,
    we raise our voice to proclaim your glory,
    for ever praising you and saying:
     
    Blessing
    God, who has prepared for us a city with eternal foundations,
    give you grace to share the inheritance of the saints in glory;
    and the blessing …
     
    Additional material in President's Edition
     
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