Prayer
O God, Who, through the fruitful virginity of blessed Mary, hast assured to mankind the blessings of eternal life: grant, we beseech Thee, that she, in whom our race was found worthy to receive the Author of life, may plead unceasingly for us to the same Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Prayer
O God, Who in Thine ineffable providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, grant, we beseech Thee, that we may deserve to have him whom we venerate as our protector on earth, as our intercessor in heaven. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
Afterward he turns again toward the people, and says:
V. Dominus vobiscum. V . The Lord be with you.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo. R. And with thy spirit.
V. Ite, missa est. V. Go, the Mass is ended.
Or, when the Gloria in Excelsis has been omitted, he turns to the altar and says:
V. Benedicamus Domino. V. Let us bless the Lord.
R. Deo gratias. R. Thanks be to God.
