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FOURTH

SUNDAY

AFTER

TRINITY

SUNDAY

On Sundays, when the Hour of Terce from the Monastic Office has been concluded, Mass is preceeded by a Procession which begins with the blessing of the Abbey Church and the people with Holy Water while the following Antiphon is sung:

The Asperges Antiphon (used on Sunday only, for the Blessing with Holy Water): Thou Shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; Thou Shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. Ps. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy. Thou shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. Ps. And according to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgression. Thou shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. y . Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. O Lord, shew Thy mercy upon us. I^. And grant us Thy salvation. y. Let us pray. Graciously hear us, O Lord, Holy Father Almighty, Everlasting God; and vouchsafe to send Thine Holy Angel from Heaven, to guard, cherish, protect, visit, and defend all those who are assembled in this holy habitation. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

The Processional Responsory (used on Sunday only, by the Clergy, for the Procession from the Quire into the Church): Great is the Lord, and highly to be Prais-ed; yea, and His Wisdom is infinite. y. Great is Our Lord, and great is His power; there Is no end of His greatness; yea, and His Wisdom is infinite.

The Bidding of the Bedes (from the Sacramentary of Leofric, Bishop of Exeter) to be chanted by the Celebrant at the steps in front of the Rood Screen: y. Let us pray the mercy of the Lord, dearly beloved brethren, for our brothers and sisters from the East and from the West, that each of them might also prav for us in diverse places. Through Christ Our Lord. j ^ . Amen. y. Let us pray also for unity in the Church, for the sick, for the disabled, for captives, for penitents, for labourers, for them that have set sail, for them that travel over land, for almsgivers, for the souls of the departed, and for them that are not partaking of Communion, that the Lord grant them to do worthy penance. Through Christ Our Lord. 1^. Amen. y. Let us pray the mercy of the Lord also for the souls of our beloved ones passed away, N., and N., that the Lord vouchsafe to bestow upon them a peaceful rest, and translate them unto a place of repose and refreshment by the intercession of His Saints. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. I^. Amen. y. We offer Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, this prayer from the rising of the Sun unto the setting thereof, from the right hand side unto the left; to the honour and Glory of the Divine and Human Natures of Christ; to the honour of the celestial hierarchies, of Michael and Gabriel the Archangels; to the honour and glory of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, and Martyrs; for all virgins, faithful, and penitents, for all that are married; for them that are not exceeding good, for them that are not exceeding evil; for all deserving our prayer and supplication. Through the Same Christ Our Lord. I^. Amen.

The Processional Antiphon (used on Sunday only, by the Clergy, to complete the Procession back from the Church into the Quire): 0 glon'ous and most bless-ed one, ever-Virgin, yet Mother, who wast deem-ed fit to bear the Lord of all in thy bosom, and alone of virgins gavest nurse unto the King of Angels; we entreat Thee, graciously have us in remembrance, and raise thy petitions unto Christ for us; that, holpen by thine intercessions, we may, by His mercy, attain to the Heavenly Kingdom. The Processional Conclusion (used on Sunday only, to conclude the Procession): y. After Child-Bearing, O Virgin, thou didst remain inviolate. R/. Intercede for us, O Bearer of God. y. Let us pray. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may enjoy continual health of mind and body; and through the glorious intercession of the Blessed Ever-Virgin Mary, may be delivered from present sorrow, and may have the fruition of everlasting joy. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. I^. Amen. The Office (Introit): ifi The Lord is M y Light, and My Salvation. Whom then shall I fear? The Lord is the Stronghold of my life. O f whom shall I be afraid? When mine enemies press-ed sore upon me, they stumbled and fell. Ps. Though an host of men were laid against me. yet shall not my heart be afraid. On Sundays, there is repeated: The Lord is My Light, and M y Salvation. Whom then shall 1 fear? The Lord is the Stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? When mine enemies press-ed sore upon me, they stumbled and fell. The Office on all days is concluded in the following manner: y . Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. The Lord is My Light, and My Salvation. Whom then shall I fear? The Lord is the Stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? When mine enemies press-ed sore upon me, they stumbled and fell. The Kyrie should be sung next by the Choir, while the Clergy say the following prayers. But if there is no Choir, these prayers may be joined in by all present: Celebrant: And lead us not into temptation. All: But deliver us from evil. Celebrant: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is Gracious. All: 3ecause His mercy endureth for ever. Celebrant: I confess to God, to blessed Mary, to Holy Father Benedict, to all the Saints, and to you that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, by my fault; I pray Holy Mary, Holy Father Benedict, all the Saints, and you, to pray for me. All: May Almighty God have mercy upon thee, and forgive thee all thy sins, deliver thee from all evil, preserve and strengthen thee in goodness, and bring thee to everlasting life. Celebrant: Amen. All: I confess to God, to blessed Mary, to Holy Father Benedict, to all the Saints, and to thee. Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, by my fault; I pray Holy Mary, Holy Father Benedict, all the Saints, and thee. Father, to pray for me. Celebrant: May Almighty God have mercy upon you, and forgive you all your sins, deliver you from all evil, preserve and strengthen you in goodness, and bring you to everlasting life. All: Amen. Celebrant: May the Almighty and Merciful God grant unto you absolution and remission of all your sins, time for true repentance and amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of the Holy Ghost. All: Amen.

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Celebrant: Our help is in the Name of the Lord. All: Who hath made Heaven and Earth. Celebrant: Blessed be the Name of the Lord. All: From this time forth, now, and for evermore. Celebrant: Let us pray. (Here the Clergy approach the Altar while the Celebrant prays:) Take away from us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, all our iniquities, that we may be found fit to enter into the Holy of Holies with pure minds. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, through all the ages of ages. Amen. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, * and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. The Kyrie The Kyrie God at the Altar: Cantor: All: Cantor: All: Cantor: All: Cantor: All: All:

is sung without verses, as follows, while incense is offered to Kyrie eleison. (which means: Lord, have mercy.) Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. (which means: Christ, have mercy.) Christe eleison Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison.

The Gloria (which is sung at this Mass only on a Sunday): The Celebrant: Glory be to God in the Highest, All: And in Earth Peace, good-will towards men. We praise Thee. We bless Thee. We worship Thee. We glorify Thee. We give thanks to Thee for Thy great Glory. O Lord God, Heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the Only-Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Thou That takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou That takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou That sittest at the Right Hand of the Father, have mercy upon us. For Thou Only art Holy. Thou Only art the Lord. Thou Only, O Jesus Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art Most High, in the Glory of > ! < God the Father. Amen. The Collects: y. The Lord be with you. I^. And with thy spirit. y. Let us pray. O God, the Protector of all that trust in Thee, without Whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy, multiply upon us Thy mercy; that. Thou, Being Our Ruler and Guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. I^. Amen. y. Let us pray. (Here are added any special Collects of commemoration. Then are added the following Collects:) On Sunday only, the following Collect of the Holy Trinity is to be added: Almighty and Everlasting God, Who hast given unto us Thy servants grace, by the confession of the True Faith, to acknowledge the glory of the Eternal Trinity, and in the power of Thy Majesty to worship the Unity; we beseech Thee that Thou wouldest keep us steadfast in This Faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities. On Weekdays, the following Collect of the Holy Cross replaces the Collect above: O God, Who hast willed to sanctify the banner of the Life-Giving Cross by the Precious Blood of Thine Only-Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord, grant we beseech Thee, that they who rejoice in the honour of the Same Holy Cross may also everywhere rejoice in Thy protection. On either Sunday or Weekdays, the Collects continue:

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Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may enjoy continual health of mind and body; and through the glorious intercession of the blessed ever-Virgin Mary, may be delivered from present sorrow, and may have the fruition of everlasting joy. Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that the intercession of Mary, the Holy God-Bearer, and of all the holy and heavenly powers, and of the blessed Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Evangelists, martyrs, confessors, and virgins, and especially Saints A'^A'^. (here is mentioned the Saints of both the Western and Eastern Calendars whose Feast falls on this day), and all Thy Saints may everywhere make us glad; so that while we commemorate their memory, we may be conscious of their assistance. (The following Collect for the Church need not be added, but is added only if the Celebrant wish, or if the number of Collects otherwise would not be an odd number:) Mercifully receive, O Lord, the prayers of Thy Church; that being delivered from all adversities and errors. It may serve Thee in perfect liberty. (Here may be added up to three more Collects, as the Celebrant wishes, so that the total number of Collects is an odd number not exceeding seven. The Collects are then concluded as follows:) Through (the Same) Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who Hveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, y. Through all the ages of ages. 1^. Amen.

The Epistle (except from Wednesday to Friday, which are given below): A Reading from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle, to the Romans: Brethren: For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same In hope. Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit. the redemption of our body. (Rom. 8: 18 - 23) 1^. Thanks be to God. The Gradual: Be Merciful, O Lord, unto our sins. Wherefore do the heathen say: "Where is now Their God?" y. Help us, O Godof our salvation; and, for the glory of Thy Name, O Lord, deliver Thou us. Be Merciful, O Lord, unto our sins. Wherefore do the heathen say: "Where is now Their God?" The Alleluya: Alleluya. Alleluya. y. I will love Thee, O Lord, My Strength; the Lord is My Stony Rock, and My Fortress; yea, the Lord is My Saviour. Alleluya.

The Gospel (except from Wednesday to Friday, which are given below): y. The Lord be with you. 1^. And with thy spirit. y. The Holy Gospel according to Luke. m. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. At that time, Jesus said unto His disciples: "Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is Merciful. "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; forgive, and ye shall be forgiven;

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"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again." And He spake a Parable unto them, "Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch? "The disciple is not above his master; but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. "And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? "Either how canst thou say to thy brother, 'Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye,' when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite! Cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye." (Luke 6: 36 - 42) f^. Praise be to Thee, O Christ.

The Creed (which is sung at this Mass only on a Sunday): The Celebrant: I believe in One God, All: The Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, and of all things visible and invisible; And in One Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-Begotten Son of God; Begotten of His Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God; Begotten, not made. Being of One Substance with the Father; By Whom all thing were made; Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from Heaven; And was Incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary; And was Made Man; And was Crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was Buried; And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures; And ascended into Heaven; And sitteth on the Right Hand of the Father. And He shall come again with Glory to judge both the quick and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord, the Giver of life; Who proceedeth from the Father; Who, with the Father and the Son is Worshipped and Glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the life of the world > i < to come. Amen. (Here a Sermon may be given.) The Offertory: y. The Lord be with you. I^. And with thy spirit, y. Let us pray. O lighten Thou mine eyes, O Lord, that I sleep not in death; lest mine enemy say of me; I have prevail-ed against him. y. How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord; for ever? * how long shall I seek counsel in my soul. Lest mine enemy say of me; I have prevail-ed against him. y. Consider, and hear me; I will sing of the Lord, because He hath dealt so lovingly with me. Lest mine enemy say of me; I have prevail-ed against him. While the Celebrant says some Offertory prayers quietly, a Hymn from ancient sources is now sung, most usually the Hymn: "Come, Holy Ghost." which is given in the Mass book. At the end of the Hymn, the people may join the Clergy in reciting the response to the Epiclesis prayer, as follows: Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, pray for me, that my and your sacrifice may be alike acceptable unto the Lord Our God. All: May the grace of the Holy Ghost illuminate thy heart and thy lips, that the Lord may deign to accept this sacrifice of praise at thy hands, for our sins and offences.

6 The Secrets (to be said quietly by the Celebrant): y. Let us pray. Regard, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the offerings of Thy suppliant Church; and grant that they may be ever consecrated and received for the salvation of Thy faithful people. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, y. Through all the ages of ages. 1^. Amen. y. Let us pray. (Here are added any special Secrets of commemoration. Then are added the following Secrets.) On Sunday only, the following Secret of the Holy Trinity is to be added: Sanctify, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, Holy Trinity, through the invocation of Thy Holy Name, the offering of This Oblation; and through It perfect us ourselves to be an eternal gift unto Thee. On Weekdays, the following Secret of the Holy Cross replaces the Collect above: We beseech Thee, O Lord, that This Sacrifice may purify us from all sin, Which, having been offered upon the Altar of the Cross, did bear the offences even of the whole worldOn either Sunday or Weekdays, the Secrets continue: By Thy mercy, O L o r d , and by the intercession of the ever-Virgin Mary, may This Oblation avail to our everlasting and present prosperity and peace. Graciously receive, O Lord, the gifts which we offer; and through the intercession of Mary, the blessed, and glorious, and ever-Virgin God-Bearer, together with all Thy Saints, defend us from every danger. (The following Secret for the Church should be added only if the Celebrant added the Collect for the Church among the Collects beforehand:) Protect us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, as we wait upon Thy Mysteries; that adhering to Things Divine we may serve Thee both in body and soul. (Here may be added up to three more Secrets, corresponding to the Collects the Celebrant added beforehand, so that the total number of Secrets is an odd number not exceeding seven. The Secrets are then concluded as follows:) Through (the Same) Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, y. Through all the ages of ages. F^. Amen, y. The Lord be with you. I^. And with thy spirit, y. Lift up your hearts. I^. We lift them up unto the Lord, y. Let us give thanks unto Our Lord God. It is meet and right so to do. The Preface: i y. It is very meet and just, right and available for our salvation, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and Everlasting God. For Those Feasts, remain for which an immortal interchange taketh care of our mortality; and eternity taketh the place of temporal life; and, in wondrous ways, salvation is brought forth out of perdition; that the state of the human condition, which brought the pride of happiness to sadness, may through purity return, humble and modest, to eternal rewards. Through Christ Our Lord. Through Whom Angels praise Thy Majesty, Dominions adore, Powers tremble. The Heavens, and the heavenly Virtues, and the blessed Seraphim unite in one glad voice in extolling Thee. Together with whom, we pray Thee, that Thou wouldest command that our voices should have entrance, humbly confessing Thee, and saying: The Sanctus (to be chanted by all): Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth. Heaven and Earth are full of Thy Glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He > i * That cometh in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!

7 Now, while the Celebrant chants the prayers of the Canon of the Mass in a low "muttered" tone, a Hymn from ancient sources is sung, most usually the Hymn: "Let all mortal flesh" which is given in the Mass book. After the Canon and the Hymn are completed, the Celebrant begins the chant: y. Through ail the ages of ages. 1^. Amen. y. Let us pray. Admonished by saving precepts, and guided by divine institution, we malte bold to say: ^. Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be Done, on Earth, as It is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Then the Celebrant continues the chant of the Embolism: y. Deliver us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all evils, past, present, future, and, at the intercession of the blessed and glorious and ever-virgin Birth-Giver of God, Mary, and of Thy blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and Andrew, (and Saint A'^. J with all the Saints, graciously give peace in our days, that, aided by the help of Thy loving-kindness, we may both be ever free from sin, and secure from all disquietude. Through the Same Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. 1^. Amen. y. The Peace > i < of the Lord * be alway * with you. 1 ^ . And with thy spirit. y. Bow down your heads for the blessing. I^. Thanks be to God.

The Benediction with the Holy Mysteries: y. May the Lord cleanse your consciences of all evil, and fill you with unending holiness. ^ . Amen. y. May He graciously take notice of your offerings, and, granting clemency, pardon all your sins. 1^. Amen. y. And for this devotion may He, shewing mercy, grant your wishes; and may the Defender, shewing pity, cast far from you that for which ye are afraid. Amen. y. Which may He deign to grant. Whose Kingdom and Power remain without end, unto the ages of ages. 1^. Amen. y. May the Blessing of God, the F a - (*) ther, and the * Son, and the Holy (>i) Ghost, and His Peace, remain with you always. I^. Amen. The Agnus Dei (to be sung by All): O l^amb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, grant us Thy Peace. (Here the Kiss of Peace shall be brought from the Sanctuary by one of the Clergy who will offer the Peace-Icon of Our Lord to be kissed, saying quietly to each person: y . Peace be unto Thee and unto the Church of God. I^. And with thy spirit.)

The Communion: The Lord is My Stony Rock; yea, the Lord is My Defence and My Deliverer, My Saviour, My God, and My Might. Ps. My buckler, the Horn also of my salvation, and My Refuge. On Sundays, there is repeated: The Lord is M y Stony Rock; yea, the Lord is M y Defence and My Deliverer, M y Saviour, My God, and My Might.

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The Communion on all days is concluded in the following manner: y. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. The Lord is My Stony Rock; yea, the Lord is My Defence and My Deliverer, My Savtour, M y God, and My Might.

(Here the Celebrant turns toward the people while holding up the Sacred Body and Blood of Our Lord. Those parishioners who have fasted and are prepared for Holy Communion then say in a speaking voice:} I confess to God, to blessed Mary, to Holy Father Benedict, to all the Saints, and to thee. Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, by my fault; I pray Holy Mary, Holy Father Benedict, all the Saints, and thee. Father, to pray for me. Celebrant: May Almighty God have mercy upon you, and forgive you all your sins, deliver you from all evil, preserve and strengthen you in goodness, and bring you to everlasting life. All: Amen. Celebrant: May the Almighty and Merciful God grant unto you absolution and remission of all your sins, time for true repentance and amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of the Holy Ghost. All: Amen.

The following Hymns may be sung after Communion: Hymn I Holy God, ii< Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, ^ Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, * Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, ^ and to the Holy Ghost, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, iji Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Hymn II It is truly meet and right to give praise to thee, Theotokos, ever-blessed, O pure Mother of Our God. O higher in honour than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim. Who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, thee, true Theotokos, we glorify. Postcommunions (to be chanted by the Celebrant after cleansing the sacred vessels): . ^ The Lord be with you. R/. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. May Thy Holy Gifts, O Lord, Which we have received, quicken us; and, having cleansed us from our sins, prepare us for Thine everlasting mercy. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. R/. Amen. y. Let us pray. (Here are added any special Postcommunions of commemoration. Then are added the following Postcommunions:) On Sunday only, the following Postcommunion of the Holy Trinity is to be added: May the reception of This Sacrament, O Lord Our God, and the confession of the Everlasting Holy Trinity, and of the Undivided Unity of the Same, be profitable to our salvation both in body and soul. On Weekdays, the following Postcommunion of the Holy Cross replaces the Collect above: Be Present with us, O Lord Our God, and grant that those whom Thou makest to rejoice in honour of the Holy Cross may also be defended by Its continual aid. The

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On either Sunday or Weekdays, the Postcommunions continue: Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that we who have received This Assistance towards our salvation, may be preserved everywhere by her intercession in veneration of whom we have presented This Oblation to Thy Majestv. We have received, O Lord, This Heavenly Sacrament, celebrating the memory of the blessed God-Bearer, the ever-Virgin Mary, and of all Thy Saints; grant, we beseech Thee, that assisted by their prayers, what we now do in this transitoiT life, we may fulfil in joy everlasting. (The following Postcommunion for the Church should be added only if the Celebrant added the Collect for the Church among the Collects beforehand:) We beseech Thee, O Lord Our God, that Thou wilt not suffer those whom Thou makest to rejoice as partakers of Thy Divine Gifts to be subject to any human peril. (Here may be added up to three more Postcommunions, corresponding to the Collects the Celebrant added beforehand, so that the total number of Postcommunions is an odd number not exceeding seven. The Postcommunions are then concluded as follows:) Through (the Same) Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, )/. Through all the ages of ages. I^. Amen.

The Final Prayer Over The People: The Celebrant then adds a Final Prayer over the people by chanting: y. Let us pray. The Deacon (or Priest, if there be no Deacon) then chants: y. Bow down your heads before God. The Celebrant then concludes the prayer as follows: y. Be Gracious, O Lord, unto our humbleness, and gaze upon our fealty, that the expanse of our lives may be overwhelmed with Thine unlimited peace. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. I^. Amen.

The Dismissal: y. The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. On Sundays only, the Dismissal is concluded thusly: y. Go ye. Mass is ended. I^. Thanks be to God. But on Weekdays, the Dismissal is concluded as follows: y. Let us bless the Lord. ^ . Thanks be to God.

The Pontifical Blessing: y. May the Lord bless you and keep you; and may He fill your minds with the Brightness of His Light. ^Z. Amen. y. May He protect you with that power by which He did create you: may He sanctify you by that loving-kindness with which He did redeem you, ly. Amen. y. And may He so guard you from the divers stumbling blocks of this age, that He may offer you to God the Father as co-heirs, glorified in the heavens. I^. Amen. y. Which may He deign to grant, Whose Kingdom and Power remain without end, unto the ages of ages. 1 ^ . Amen. y. May the Blessing of God, the F a - (*) ther, and the * Son, and the Holy i4f) Ghost, and His Peace, remain with you always. I^. Amen. The Blessing and Distribution of the Blessed Bread: The Celebrant then silently recites the Last Gospel (John 1: 1 - 14), and then chants the Blessing of the Bread (Antidoron): y. Blessed be the Name of the Lord. 1^. From this time forth, now, and for evermore.

Let us bless the Lord. R^.

Thanks be to God.

K The Lord be with you. 1^. And with thy spirit. K Let us pray. Bless, O Lord, this creature of bread as Thou didst bless the five loaves in the wilderness, that all who partake thereof may receive health both of body and soul. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, ^ and of the Holy Ghost. F/. Amen. All present may now approach the Rood Screen to kiss the Cross and / or accept a piece of the blessed bread. There then follows the Hour of Sext from the Monastic Office. After this, the Mass and Office are concluded, and all are welcome to join with the Clergy and Monastics in the monastery parlor. On Wednesday (or, Readings are to be used: if it be not possible, on Thursday, the following

The Epistle: A Reading from the First Epistle of blessed John the Apostle: Dearly beloved: Hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He that saith, "I know Him," and keepeth not His commandments, is a liar, and the Truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth His Word, in him verily is the Love of God Perfected; hereby know we that we are in Him. He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked. (1 John 2: 3 - 6) F^. Thanks be to God. Or the following may be used in place of the above: The Epistle (as kept at Hereford): A Reading from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle, to the Romans: Brethren: Therefore as by the offence of one Judgment came upon alt men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of One the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of One shall many be made righteous. Moreover the Law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound; That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 5: 18 - 21) 1^. Thanks be to God. The Gospel: yf. The Lord be with you. I^. And with thy spirit, y. The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. F^. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. At that time: The disciples of Jesus asked Him, saying, "Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?" And Jesus answered and said unto them, "Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things. "But I say unto you, 'That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of Man suffer of them.' " Then the disciples understood that He spake unto them of John the Baptist. And when they were come to the multitude, there came to Him a certain man, kneeling down to Him, and saying, "Lord, have mercy on my son; for he is lunatic, and sore vexed; for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought him to Thy disciples, and they could not cure him." Then Jesus answered and said, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither to Me." And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. (Mat. 11: 10 - 18) I^. Praise be to Thee. O Christ.

11 Or the following may be used in place of the above: The Gospel (as kept at Hereford): y. The Lord be with you. I^. And with thy spirit, y. The Holy Gospel according to Luke, ly. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. At that time: The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto Jesus, "Get Thee out, and depart hence; for Herod will kill Thee." And He said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. Nevertheless I must walk today, and tomorrow, and the day following; for it cannot be that a Prophet perish out of Jerusalem.' "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! "Behold, your house is left unto you desolate; and verily I say unto you, 'Ye shall not see Me, until the time come when ye shall say, "Blessed is He That cometh in the Name of the Lord." ' " (Luke 13: 31 - 35) t^. Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
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On Friday, the following Readings are to be used: The Epistle (as kept at Hereford): A Reading from the Epistle of blessed James the Apostle: Dearly beloved: Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the Earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned; behold, the Judge standeth before the door. Take, my brethren, the Prophets, who have spoken in the Name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. (James 5: 7-11) I^. Thanks be to God. Or the following may be used in place of the above: The Epistle (as kept at Bee): A Reading from the First Epistle of blessed Peter the Apostle; Dearly beloved: Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you; But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of^ Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the Name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you; on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the House of God; and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the Gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to Him in well doing, as unto a Faithful Creator. (1 Pet. 4: 12 - 19) ^. Thanks be to God. The Gospel (as kept at Hereford): y. The Lord be with you. I^.

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12 y. The Holy Gospel according to Mark. 1^. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. At that time: Jesus arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judxa by the farther side of Jordan; and the people resort unto Him again; and, as He was wont. He taught them again. And the Pharisees came to Him, and asked Him, "Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?" tempting Him. And He answered and said unto them, "What did Moses command you?" And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. And Jesus answered and said unto them, "For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. "But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; "And they twain shall be one flesh; so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." (Mark 10: 1-9) ^l. Praise be to Thee, O Christ.