Therefore, most merciful Father, we humbly pray thee, through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,

He may kiss the altar. Making then the Sign of the Cross over the bread and chalice together he says:

and we ask, that thou accept and bless these gifts, these offerings, these holy and unblemished sacrifices.

With hands extended, he continues:

We offer them unto thee, first, for thy holy Catholic Church: that thou vouchsafe to keep her in peace, to guard, unite, and govern her throughout the whole world; together with thy servant Francis, our Pope, Steven, our Ordinary, and all the faithful guardians of the catholic and apostolic faith.