
And to the triumphant entry of God Himself into it: Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.

Then the priest leads her into church with his stole.

And she is blessed at the altar rail, with holy water.
V. Save Thine handmaid, O Lord.
R. Who hopeth in Thee, O my God.
V. Send her help, O Lord, from the sanctuary.
R. And defend her out of Sion.
V. Let not the enemy prevail against her.
R. Nor the son of iniquity approach to hurt her.
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Almighty, everlasting God, who, through the delivery of the blessed Virgin Mary, hast turned into joy the pains of the faithful in childbirth, look mercifully upon this Thine handmaid, coming in gladness to Thy temple to offer up her thanks: and grant that after this life, by the merits and intercession of the same blessed Mary, she may merit to arrive, together with her offspring, at the joys of everlasting happiness. Through Christ
our Lord.This took place on Saturday, in SS Gregory & Augustine's.
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