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***the Jewish Passover, during which the Jewers were to sacrifice a lamb ("without blemish") and sprinkle its blood on their doorposts so that God would "pass over" that house when "striking down every first born" ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/12?5 Exodus 12:5, 12-13]) | ***the Jewish Passover, during which the Jewers were to sacrifice a lamb ("without blemish") and sprinkle its blood on their doorposts so that God would "pass over" that house when "striking down every first born" ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/12?5 Exodus 12:5, 12-13]) | ||
***John the Baptist's proclamation that Jesus is the "Lamb of God" | ***John the Baptist's proclamation that Jesus is the "Lamb of God" | ||
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Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1:29 John 1:29]) | Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/1:29 John 1:29]) | ||
*We who blessed are about to personally participate in the sacrifice of Christ remind ourselves of his purpose | *We who blessed are about to personally participate in the sacrifice of Christ remind ourselves of his purpose | ||
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|+ English |Latin | |+ English |Latin | ||
| | |'''English: "Lamb of God"''' | ||
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. | ||
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Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. | Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. | ||
| | |'''Latin: "Agnus Dei"''' | ||
''Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.'' | ''Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.'' | ||
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***and only if they are not in a state of Mortal Sin (i.e. without a valid Confession) | ***and only if they are not in a state of Mortal Sin (i.e. without a valid Confession) | ||
***here for [https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/order-of-mass/liturgy-of-the-eucharist/guidelines-for-the-reception-of-communion Guidelines for the Reception of Communion | USCCB] | ***here for [https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/order-of-mass/liturgy-of-the-eucharist/guidelines-for-the-reception-of-communion Guidelines for the Reception of Communion | USCCB] | ||
* | *the people may "receive" the Host by hand or directly to the mouth (traditional) | ||
**post-Covid, many parishes no longer distribute the Chalice, or it is offered optionally | **post-Covid, many parishes no longer distribute the Chalice, or it is offered optionally | ||
**see [[Recieving (not taking) Communion|Receive (not take) Communion]] | |||
* prayers while about to receive Communion | |||
** tradition is to reciite Pslam 103 | |||
* afterwards, the faithful return to the pews and kneel in prayer and gratitude | * afterwards, the faithful return to the pews and kneel in prayer and gratitude | ||