A cherished part of Trinity Hall history, grace is recited at most formal dinners at Trinity Hall. It is customary for the Dean to say grace, or the Master in the Dean’s absence. If the Dean and the Master are absent, the most senior Fellow present says grace. When a fellow is not present, as with many of our Wednesday grad halls, the MCR president will say grace.
Before Dinner
Quicquid appositum est aut apponetur
Christus benedicere dignetur in nomine
Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti
Amen
Translation: Let Christ be deigned to bless everything that has been set before [us] or will be served up [to us] in the name of the Father and Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
After Dinner
Benedicto benedicatur
Translation: May the Blessed One be blessed
