Opening Exlamation & Great Litany

Deacon: Master, gives the blessing.
 Priest: Blessed be the kingdom of
 the Father, and of the Son, and of
 the Holy Spirit, now and for ever
 and ever.
 Amen.
 Deacon: In peace let us pray to
 the Lord.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: For the peace from on
 high and for the salvation of our
 souls, let us pray to the Lord.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: For peace throughout the
 world, for the well-being of God's
 holy churches and for the unity of
 all, let us pray to the Lord.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: For this holy church and
 for all who enter it with faith,
 reverence, and fear of God, let us
 pray to the Lord.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: For our most holy
 universal Pontiff, the Pope of
 Rome, let us pray to the Lord.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: For our most blessed
 Patriarch, our most reverend
 Archbishop and Metropolitan, our
 God-loving Bishops, the reverend
 priesthood, the diaconate in
 Christ, and all the clergy and the
 people, let us pray to the Lord.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: For our nation under God,
 for our government, and for all the
 military, let us pray to the Lord.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: For this city, for every
 city and country and for the
 faithful who live in them, let us
 pray to the Lord.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: For favorable weather,
 for an abundance of the fruits of
 the earth, and for peaceful times,
 let us pray to the Lord.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: For the seafarers and
 travellers, for the sick and the
 suffering, for those held captive,
 and for their salvation, let us pray
 to the Lord.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: That we may be
 delivered from all tribulation,
 wrath and misfortune, let us pray
 to the Lord.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: Help and save, have
 mercy and protect us, O God, by
 Your grace.
 Lord, have mercy.
 Deacon: Remembering our
 most holy and immaculate, most
 blessed and glorious Lady, the
 Mother of God and ever-virgin
 Mary, together with all the saints,
 let us commend ourselves and
 one another and our whole life to
 Christ our God.
 To You, O Lord.
 Priest: For all glory, honor and
 worship befit You, Father, Son and
 Holy Spirit, now and for ever and
 ever.
 Amen.