Preparation for Mass and Thanksgiving After Mass Required

Patronage of the Immaculate Conception, Puebla Cathedral Sacristy

Sacristia, Catedral de Puebla, Mexico

Did you know that The 1983 Code of Canon Law requires the priest to pray in preparation for Mass and to pray in thanksgiving after Mass. That Law is edifying for priest and laity alike and for the sanctification of all and of the whole world.

Canon 909 -- A priest is not to omit to dutifully prepare himself by prayer before the celebration of the Eucharist, nor afterwards to omit to make thanksgiving to God.

Prayer for Washing of Hands (From Vesting Prayers)

Puebla Cathedral Sacristy Sink

P.S. A prayer for the holiness of priests.

Lord, I pray you, for the sanctification of the priests of the whole world!

P.S.S. Under Pope Benedict XVI the Vatican issued an "Aid" to foster these priestly prayers before and after Mass.