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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: "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.


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|'''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]
*they may "receive" the Host by hand or directly to the mouth (traditional)  
*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