Part I-through-N.  Thank you for agreeing with me that the Mass is and should remain Christo-centric, focused on the divine action that He is trying to take with each of us. 

That we ask for the intercession of the saints is clearly strongly VERTICALLY focused as the saints are in heaven.   They have no influence or standing outside of their divine connection with God!

And - moreover - the only 'object' of our request that they would "second" would be the "good" which again is oriented toward Him as well.   They can't sway for any other purpose!!

And Whose peace are we offering? Hint.