| "By
your Holy Spirit you anointed your only Son high
priest of the new and eternal
covenant. With
wisdom and love you have planned that this one
priesthood should continue in the Church. Christ
gives the dignity of a royal
priesthood to
the people he has made his own. From these, with
a brother's love, he chooses men to share his
sacred ministry by the laying
on of hands. He
appointed them to renew in his name the sacrifice
of redemption as they set before your family his
paschal meal. He calls them to lead
your holy people in love, nourish
them by your word and strengthen
them through the sacraments. Father, they are
to give
their lives in
your service and for the salvation of your people
as they strive to grow in the likeness
of Christ and
honor you by their courageous
witness of faith
and love."
Preface to the Liturgy
of the Chrism Mass
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