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Saint Mary Mother of God Church is located in the heart of Chinatown in Washington D.C. This historic landmark is a vibrant Roman Catholic Parish that serves the needs of three different Catholic communities, as well as the Catholics working
in the area during the week.
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| P. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. S. Amen. | P. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, † and of the Holy Spirit. S. Amen |
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(Omit during Passiontide) |
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| P. Introibo ad altare Dei S Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam. P. Judica me, Deus, et discerne causam meam de gente non sancta: ab homine iniquo et doloso erue me. |
P. I will go to the altar of God. S. To God, the joy of my youth. P. Do me justice, O God, and fight my fight against an unholy people, rescue me from the wicked and deceitful man. |
| S. Quia tu es, Deus, fortitudo mea: quare me repulisti, et quare tristis incedo, dum affligit me inimicus? | S. For Thou, O God, art my strength, why hast Thou forsaken me? And why do I go about in sadness, while the enemy harasses me? |
| P. Emitte lucem tuam et veritatem tuam: ipsa me deduxerunt et adduxerunt in montem sanctum tuum, et in tabernacula tua. | P. Send forth Thy light and thy truth: for they have led me and brought me to thy holy hill and Thy dwelling place. |
| S. Et introibo ad altare Dei: ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam. P. Confitebor tibi in cithara, Deus, Deus meus quare tristis es anima mea, et quare conturbas me? |
S. And I will go to the altar of god, to God, the joy of my youth. P. I shall yet praise Thee upon the harp, O God, my God. Why art thou sad, my soul, and why art thou downcast? |
| S. Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor illi: salutare vultus mei, et Deus meus. | S. Trust in God, for I shall yet praise Him, my Savior, and my God. |
| P. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. | P. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. |
| S. Sicut erat in principo, et nunc, et semper: et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. | S. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. |
| P. Introibo ad altare Dei. S. Ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam. |
P. I will go to the altar of God. S. To God, the joy of my youth. |
| P. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. S. Qui fecit coelum et terram. |
P. Our help † is in the Name of the Lord. S. Who made heaven and earth. |