We should value the mass above all things. At holy mass it is Jesus Christ Himself, who offers up His merits for you, prays for you and as He is God, His prayers and His merits give infinite glory to God. We should never miss mass when we have an opportunity of hearing it. We should try to hear it with the greatest attention, and, most important of all, we should offer our prayers in union with the prayers of Christ; this will make them all-powerful.
PRAYERS To help us
ADORATION- O my God, I adore You, through Jesus Who is really present in my bosom [said after Communion], or on the altar [said after Consecration] or at a visit] and Who is adoring You, and offering Himself to You for me. I offer You His infinite Merits.
THANKS- O my God, I thank You through Jesus Who is really present in my bosom [or on the altar], and Who is thanking You for me and offering Himself for me; I offer You His Infinite Merits.
PARDON- O my God, I beg pardon through Jesus Who is really present in my bosom [or on the altar], and Who is asking pardon for me and offering Himself for me; I offer You His Infinite Merits.
PETITION- O my God, I ask for all blessings through Jesus Who is really present in my bosom [or on the altar], and Who is praying and offering Himself for me; I offer You His Infinite Merits.
TEN REASONS FOR HEARING MASS
1. The mass is the best means we have to render God the highest adoration.
2. To thank Him for all His blessings.
3. To obtain all the favours you desire.
4. To shorten you own purgatory and that of others.
5. To preserve you from all dangers to soul and body.
6. To increase your store of sanctifying grace.
7. At the hour of death the Masses you have heard will be your greatest consolation.
8. Every Mass heard will go with you to judgement to plead for pardon for you.
9. One Mass heard during life will do more than many heard for you after death.
10. Nothing is more powerful to bring God's blessing on you for the day than to hear Mass; therefore try to hear Mass every day or as often as possible, and twice on Sundays.
