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The 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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The Collects |
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(Here the Priest prays the collect for the day.) |
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| P. Dominus Vobiscum. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. P. Oremus. |
P. May the Lord be with you. S. And with your Spirit. P. Let us pray. |
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(after having read the one or more Prayers of the day:) |
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| P. Per omnia saecula saeculorum. S. Amen. |
P. For ever and ever S. Amen. |
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The Epistle |
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| P/L: A reading from the.... | |
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(The epistle for the day is read at this point, at the end of the reading, the server responds:) |
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| P. Verbum Domini. S. Deo gratias. |
P/L. The Word of the Lord. S. Thanks be to God. |
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TheGospel |
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| P/D. Dominus vobiscum. S. Et cum spiritu tuo. |
P/D. May the Lord be with you. S. And with your spirit. |
| P/D. Sequentia (or Initium) sancti Evangelii secundum N. | P/D. + A continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. (name). |
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| S. Gloria tibi, Domine. | S. Glory to you, O Lord. |
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(The Gospel is read) (at the end of the reading the Deacon says:) |
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| S. Laus tibi, Christe. | S. Praise to you, O Christ. |
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| P. Per evangelica dicta deleantur nostra delicta. | P. May the words of the gospel wipe away our sins. |