Thanksgiving after mass

Lord, Father all-powerful and ever-living God, I thank You, for

even though I am a sinner, your unprofitable servant, not

because of my worth but in the kindness of your mercy, You have

fed me with the Precious Body & Blood of Youir Son, our Lord

Jesus Christ.  I pray that this Holy Communion may not bring me

condemnation and punishment but forgiveness and salvation.  May

it be a helmet of faith and a shiled of good will.  May it

purify me from evil ways and put an end to my evil passions.

May it bring me charity and patience, humility and obedience,

and growth in the power to do good.  May it be my strong defense

against all my enemies, visible and invisible, and the perfect

calming of all me evil impulses, bodily and spiritual.  May it

unite me more closely to you, the One true God, and lead me

safely through death to everlasting happiness with You.  And I

pray that You will lead me, a sinner, to the banquet where you,

with Your Son and holy Spirit, are true and perfect light, total

fulfillment, everlasting joy, galdness without end, and perfect

happiness to your saints.  grant this through Christ our Lord,

AMEN.