Priest's Declaration of Intention Before Mass

My purpose is to celebrate Mass

and to make the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to the rite of the holy Roman Church,

to the praise of almighty God

and of the whole Church triumphant in heaven,

for my own welfare and that of the whole Church militant on earth,

for all who in general and in particular

have commended themselves to my prayers,

and for the well-being of the holy Roman Church.

Amen.

May joy and peace,

amendment of life,

room for true penitence,

the grace and comfort of the Holy Ghost,

and steadfastness in good works be granted us

by the almighty and merciful Lord.

Amen