P: Lord, show us your mercy.

All: And grant us your salvation.

P: Lord, heed my prayer.

All: And let my cry be heard by you.

P: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Let us pray.

Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, sanctify by your right hand this habit,

which is to be worn by your servant in love and devotion to you and your blessed

Mother, Our Lady of Mount Carmel. By her intercession may he (she) be defended

from the evil foe and persevere in your grace until death. We ask this of you who live

and reign forever and ever.

All: Amen.

Take this blessed habit, and call on the most holy Virgin, that by her merits you may

keep it spotless, be protected by her from all adversity, and attain everlasting life.

All: Amen.

By the power granted me I receive you as a partaker of all the spiritual favors which,

by the merciful help of Jesus Christ, are enjoyed by the religious of the Order of

Carmelites; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

May almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, bless you, He who graciously

chose you for the confraternity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. We pray to her that in

the hour of your deaths He will crush the head of the ancient serpent, so that you

may finally possess the palm and crown of the everlasting inheritance; through

Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.