Episcopal blessing

The Roman Missal gives a formula for the episcopal or pontifical blessing at the end of Mass of the Roman Rite celebrated by a bishop:[2] It consists of the regular liturgical greeting, two verses from the Psalms (113:2 and 124:8), each divided into two parts, and then the actual invocation.

He may also use other appropriate formulas given in the Roman Missal, Pontifical or Ritual, making the Sign of the Cross three times over the people.

It gives the traditional formula in second place after a formula found also in the Roman Missal among the solemn blessings that even a priest may use at the end of Mass:[3][7] In the Church of England, a pontifical blessing may be preceded by: These are the same versicles and responses as in the Roman rite, but in the reverse order, following the Sarum tradition.

[9] The pontifical blessing used in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America has been described as follows: Put on the mitre and then take the staff.

After the hand is raised, the bishop says, "The blessing, mercy, and grace of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be upon you, etc.