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The Consecration and Dedication of a Place of Worship
Father, in every age you have spoken through the voices of prophets, pastors, and teachers. Purify the lives and the lips of those who speak here, that the Gospel of Christ may be boldly and faithfully proclaimed, for the building up of your Church and the extension of your kingdom.
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This short prayer belongs to the rite for dedicating a new church building. As the bishop lays a hand on the pulpit, it asks God to purify the lives and words of everyone who will preach there, so the Gospel is proclaimed with boldness and faithfulness.