The Renewal of Vows

On the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and on the Epiphany, the Tertiaries will assemble in the Chapel or othe apppointed place for the Renewal of Vows. The altar will be prepared as for the clothing. The Superior or delgate being vested, all kneel down and say the Veni Sancte Spiritus. Then they seat themselves and the Superior makes a brief exhortation. Which being concluded, they again kneel and recite together the formula of the Renewal of Vows as follows:

I, N.N. renew my profession and promoise to God, to Our Blessed Lady of Mount Carmel, to our Holy Mother St. Teresa and to the Superiors of the Order, Obedience and Chastity according to the Rule of the Third Order.

Novices, in place of this formula, will recite together after the professed the following:

I, N.N. purpose to observe Obedience and Chastity, and in due time to make prefession, to the Glory of God and in honour of the Blessed Vergin Mary and all the heavenly court.

Which being done the Superior says:

V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with they spirit.

Let us pray.
Eternal God and Omnipotent Father Who knowest the frailty of human nature, look down, we beseech Thee, upon these Thy Servants, and by the fulness of Thy blessing deign to strenthen our weakness; that the vows which by Thy inspiration have been made, may, by the help of Thy grace, be faithfully accomplished, and that by a life of piety and holiness on earth we may attain to life everlasting in heaven Through Christ Our Lord.
R. Amen

The Te Deum is recited here, followed by:

Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.
Our father, [[secretly.]]

V. And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.

V. Command, O God, Thy strength.
R. Confirm, O God, what Thou hast wrought in us.

V. Lord save Thy servants.
R. Who hope in Thee, my God.

V. Be unto us, O Lord, a tower of strength,
R. From the face of the enemy.

V. Let not the enemy prevail against us,
R. And let not the son of iniquity draw nigh to hurt us.

V. Pray for us O Holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promoises of Christ.

V. O Lord hear my prayer,
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.

V. The Lord be with you,
R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.
O God, Who by the light of the Holy Ghost hast taught the hearts of the faithful, grant us by the help of the same Holy Spirit to be always truly wise and ever to rejoice in His consolation.

Protect, O Lord, Thy servants by the gift of peace, and render us, who confide in the Patronage of the ever Blessed Virgin Mary, secure against all enemies.

O God, Who having weaned our desires from earthly vanities, dost inflame them with the hope of eternal reward, purify our hearts by Thy presence from on high, and infuse into our souls the grace of perseverance, that strong of Thy protection we may fulfil what by Thy grace we have promised, and by the faithful accomplishment of our vows attain to the crown hou graciously reservest for those who persevere unto the end. Through Christ Our Lord.
R. Amen

Then is said the Agimus tibi gratias (below), as at the close of the meetings.

We give thee thanks, O Almighty God, for all Thy benefits. Who livest and reignest world without end.
R. Amen