The Proper of Saints

THE PROPER OF SAINTS
FEASTS OF NOVEMBER
SAINT ANDREW THE APOSTLE

November 30
INTROIT
EG 717. Mihi autem nimis.RIGHT dear, O God, are thy

friends unto me, and held in highest honour: their rule
and governance is exceeding steadfast. Ps. 139. O Lord,
thou hast searched me out, and known me: thou
knowest my down-sitting, and mine-uprising. Glory be
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As
it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world
without end. Amen. RIGHT dear, O God, are thy
and governance is exceeding steadfast.
Or
IG 87. Ps. 92. Ant.IT is a good thing to give thanks unto

the LORD , / and to sing praises unto thy Name, O thou
Most High;
2 To tell of thy loving-kindness in the morning, /
and of thy faithfulness in the night-season;
3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the
lute, / with a melody upon the harp.
4 For thou, LORD , hast made me glad through thy
works; / and I will rejoice in giving praise for the
operations of thy hands.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the
Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
/ world without end. Amen.
Ant. IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD , /
and to sing praises unto thy Name, O thou Most High.
Gloria is said.
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THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who didst give such grace unto

thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily
obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed
him without delay: grant unto us all; that we, being
called by thy holy word, may forthwith give up
ourselves obediently to fulfil thy holy commandments;
through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy
Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
If the Feast of Saint Andrew falls in Advent, then the Second
Collect is the Collect for the First Sunday in Advent.
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast

away the works of darkness, and put upon us the
armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in
which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great
humility: that in the last day, when he shall come again
in his glorious Majesty, to judge both the quick and the
dead; we may rise to the life immortal; through him
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,
now and ever. Amen.
THE EPISTLE. Romans 10. 8.
B RETHREN: WHAT saith the Scripture?

Near is the word, in thy mouth and in thy heart,
even the word which we proclaim. If thou shalt confess
with thy mouth that Jesus is Lord, and shalt believe in
thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt
be saved; for with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made
unto salvation. For the Scripture saith,
Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to
shame.
For there is no difference between Jew and Greek; for
the same Lord of all is rich unto all that call upon him;
for
Whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord
shall be saved.
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How then shall they call upon him in whom they have
not believed? And how shall they believe in him of
whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear
without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless
they be sent? As it is written,
How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad
tidings of good things!
But they have not all obeyed the Gospel; for Isaiah
saith,
Lord, who hath believed our report?
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the
word of God. And yet I say, Have they not heard? Yea,
verily,
Their sound went out into all the earth,
And their words unto the ends of the world.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 45. Thou shalt make them princes in all the

lands: they shall remember thy Name, O Lord. V .
Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have children:
therefore shall the people give thanks unto thee.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. The Lord loved Andrew: as a
sweet-smelling savour. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 92. THE righteous shall flourish like a palm-

tree, / and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Lebanon.
13 Such as are planted in the house of the LORD /
shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age, / and
shall be full of sap and flourishing;
Alleluia, Alleluia. That they may show how true the
L ORD is; / he is my strength, and there is no
unrighteousness in him. Alleluia.
THE GOSPEL. St Matthew 4. 18.
JESUS, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two

brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother,
casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers. And he
saith unto them, Follow me; and I will make you fishers
of men. And they straightway left their nets, and
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followed him. And going on from thence he saw other
two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his
brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending
their nets; and he called them. And they immediately
left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Right dear are thy friends unto me, O God,

and held in highest honour: their rule and governance is
exceeding stedfast.
SECRET
O LORD, we pray thee: that the devout prayers of

thy blessed Apostle Saint Andrew may commend
our sacrifice unto thee; that this bounden oblation
which we offer in his honour; may by his merits be
rendered acceptable in thy sight; through Jesus Christ
thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in
the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world
without end. Amen.
Preface of Apostles and Evangelists.
COMMUNION. Follow me, and I will make you fishers

of men: and they straightway left their nets, and
followed the Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that these heavenly

mysteries, which we have joyfully received on
this festival of blessed Andrew thine Apostle: may
effectually avail for the glory of thy Saints; and the
forgiveness of the sins of us thy servants; through Jesus
Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God,
world without end. Amen.
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FEASTS OF DECEMBER
St. Francis Xavier (Dec 3).

Mass 11, Deus misereatur, for a Missionary. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst will to gather into thy Church the

peoples of India by the preaching and miracles of
blessed Francis: mercifully grant; that as we venerate
his glorious merits, we may likewise imitate the pattern
of his virtues; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the
Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
St. John Damascene (Dec 5).

Mass 10, In medio, for a Doctor. Except:
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, for the

defence of the honour of holy images, didst endue
blessed John with heavenly learning and wondrous
strength of spirit: grant unto us, we pray thee, that, by
his intercession and example; we may so honour the
images of thy saints, that we may follow them in all
godliness, and feel the effectual succour of their
advocacy; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
SECRET
W E pray thee, O Lord: that the devout prayers of

blessed John and of all thy saints, whose images
are by his labours established in thy house for the
veneration of thy people; may ever avail to render the
gifts we offer acceptable in thy sight; through Jesus
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POSTCOMMUNION
W E pray thee, O Lord, that the Gifts of thy bounty,

which we have received, may defend us with
heavenly protection: and that the advocacy of blessed
John; united with the prayers of all thy saints, the
veneration of whose images in thy holy Church he
defended, may guard us against all the evils that beset
us; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth
and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost,
ever one God, world without end. Amen.
St. Nicholas (Dec 6).

Mass 8, Statuit ei, for a Bishop. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst adorn blessed Nicholas, thy

bishop, with numberless miracles: grant, we
beseech thee; that through his merits and prayers, we
may be delivered from the torments of hell; through
Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth
with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God,
SECRET
S ANCTIFY, O Lord, we beseech thee, these oblations

which we offer unto thee on this festival of thy
blessed bishop, saint Nicholas: that by the same in all
times of adversity and prosperity; our life may be
governed in accordance with thy will; through Jesus
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee, that like as we,

remembering the festival of saint Nicholas thy
bishop: have partaken of this sacrifice; so we may
thereby be defended with thine everlasting protection;
through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and
reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever
one God, world without end. Amen.
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THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
December 8
INTROIT
I WILL greatly
EG 750 (Supp). Gaudens gaudebo. Isa. 61.10.
rejoice in the Lord my God; yea, my soul shall be joyful
and glad in him; for he hath clothed me with the
garments of salvation: he hath covered me with the robe
of righteousness, as a bride adorneth herself with her
jewels. Ps. 30. I will magnify Thee, O Lord, for thou
hast set me up: and not made my foes to triumph over
me. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be: world without end. Amen. I WILL greatly
rejoice in the Lord my God; yea, my soul shall be joyful
and glad in him; for he hath clothed me with the
garments of salvation: he hath covered me with the robe
of righteousness, as a bride adorneth herself with her
jewels.
Or
SHE is brought to the king in raiment

IG 92. Ps. 45. Ant.
of needlework: / the virgins that be her fellows bear her
company, and are brought unto thee.
10 Hearken, O daughter, consider, and incline thine
ear; / forget also thine own people and thy father's
house;
11 So shall the king have pleasure in thy beauty; /
since he is thy lord, bow thou down to him.
12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a
gift: / even the rich among the people shall entreat thy
favour.
13 The king's daughter within the palace is all
glorious; / her clothing is of wrought gold.
14 She is brought to the king in raiment of
needlework: / the virgins that be her fellows bear her
15 With joy and gladness are they led along, / as
they enter into the king's palace.
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Holy Ghost;
Ant. SHE is brought to the king in raiment of
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who in the foreknowledge of thy Son's most

precious death didst consecrate for him a dwelling-
place by the spotless Conception of the Blessed Virgin:
mercifully grant; that she who was preserved from all
defilement may evermore pray for us until we attain
unto thee in purity of heart; through the same Jesus
Let us pray.

now and ever. Amen.
THE LESSON1. Genesis 3. 9.
T HE Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him,

Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in
the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I
hid myself.
And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked?
Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee
1
BCP (South Africa).
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that thou shouldest not eat? And the man said, The
woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me
of the tree, and I did eat. And the Lord God said unto
the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the
woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou
hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and
above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou
go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life; and I
will put enmity between thee and the woman, and
between thy seed and her seed; he shall bruise thy head,
and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Or
THE LESSON2 Ecclesiasticus 24. 17.
A S the vine I cause loveliness to bud, and my flowers

became glorious and abundant fruit. I am the
mother of fair love, of fear, of knowledge, and of holy
hope; being eternal, I therefore am given to all my
children, to those who are named by him.
Come unto me, ye that are desirous of me, and be ye
filled with my produce. For my memorial is sweeter
than honey, and mine inheritance than the honeycomb.
They that eat me shall yet be hungry; and they that
drink me shall yet be thirsty.
GRADUAL
EG: Judith 13.18. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, of the

Lord, the most High God: above all the women upon
earth. V. Judith 15.9. Thou art the glory of Jerusalem, thou
art the joy of Israel: thou art the honour of our people.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Cant. 4. All fair art thou, O Mary:
nor is original sin found in thee. Alleluia.
Or
2
Sarum missal.
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BCP: Ps. 131. LORD, I am not high-minded: / I have no
proud looks.
2 I do not exercise myself in great matters, / which
are too high for me.
3 But I calm my soul and keep it quiet, like a
weaned child with his mother: / yea, my soul is even as
a weaned child.
Alleluia, Alleluia. O Israel, trust in the LORD, / from
this time forth for evermore. Alleluia.
THE GOSPEL. St Luke 1. 46.
A ND Mary said,
My soul doth magnify the Lord,
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour,
For he hath regarded the low estate of his
handmaiden.
For behold, from henceforth all generations shall
call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath magnified me;
And holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on them that fear him from
generation to generation.
He hath showed strength with his arm;
He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of
their hearts.
He hath put down the mighty from their seats,
And exalted them of low degree.
He hath filled the hungry with good things;
And the rich he hath sent empty away.
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance
of his mercy;
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his
seed for ever.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with

thee: blessed art thou among women. Alleluia.
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SECRET
A CCEPT, O Lord, the sacrifice of our salvation,

which we offer unto thee on this feast of the
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: and grant that,
like as we do confess her by the prevention of thy grace
to have been preserved from every stain of sin; so by
her intercession we may be delivered from all our
iniquities; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
COMMUNION. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O

Mary: for he that is mighty hath done great things to
thee.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who in her Conception didst wondrously

preserve the Blessed Virgin Mary from all sin:
grant, we beseech thee; that the Sacrament, which we
have received, may heal in us the wounds of the sins
which we have committed; through Jesus Christ thy Son
our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the
unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without
end. Amen.
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dec 12).

Common of BVM (And that on the Festival).
St. Lucy (Dec 13).

Mass 16, Loquebar, for a Virgin Martyr. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD our Saviour, who art the true Light which

lighteth every man: graciously hear us; that like as
we do rejoice in the festival of blessed Lucy thy Virgin
and Martyr, so we may learn to follow her in all godly
and devout affections; through the same Jesus Christ
thy Son our Lord, who livest and reignest with God the
Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God,
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THE VIGIL OF ST THOMAS
December 20
Commemorated Only.
As in Mass 1 – p. C1.
SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE

December 21
INTROIT
RIGHT dear, O God, are

EG 717. Mihi autem nimis. Ps. 139.
thy friends unto me, and held in highest honour: their
rule and governance is exceeding steadfast. Ps. 139. O
Lord, thou hast searched me out, and known me: thou
Or
IG 88. Ps. 139. Ant. YET even the darkness is no

darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day: /
the darkness and light to thee are both alike.
1 O LORD , thou hast searched me out and known
me: / thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-
rising; thou understandest my thoughts from afar.
2 Thou art about my path and about my bed, / and
art acquainted with all my ways.
3 For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, / but
thou, O LORD, knowest it altogether.
4 Thou hast beset me behind and before, / and laid
thine hand upon me.
5 Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent
for me: / I cannot attain unto it.
6 Whither shall I go then from thy spirit? / or
whither shall I flee from thy presence?
7 If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: / if I go
down to hell, thou art there also.
8 If I take the wings of the morning, / and dwell in
the uttermost parts of the sea,
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9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me, / and thy
right hand shall hold me.
10 If I say, 'Surely the darkness shall cover me, / and
the light about me become night',
11 Yet even the darkness is no darkness with thee,
but the night is as clear as the day: / the darkness and
light to thee are both alike.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. YET even the darkness is no darkness with thee,
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everliving God, who for the more

confirmation of the faith didst suffer thy holy
Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son's
resurrection: grant us so perfectly, and without all
doubt, to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ; that our faith
in thy sight may never be reproved. Hear us, O Lord,
through the same Jesus Christ, to whom, with thee and
the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, now and for
evermore. Amen.
Let us pray.

now and ever. Amen.
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THE EPISTLE. Ephesians 2. 19.
B RETHREN: NOW therefore ye are no more

strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with
the saints, and of the household of God; and are built
upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets,
Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone; in
whom all the building, fitly framed together, groweth
unto an holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are
builded together for an habitation of God through the
Spirit.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 139. Right dear are thy friends, O God, and held

in highest honour: their rule and governance is
exceeding stedfast. Alleluia, alleluia. V. Rejoice in the
Lord, O ye righteous: for it becometh well the just to be
thankful. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 30. I WILL magnify thee, O LORD, for thou

hast set me up, / and not made my foes to triumph over
me.
2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, / and thou
hast healed me.
3 Thou, LORD, hast brought up my soul from hell: /
thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the pit.
4 Sing praises unto the LORD , O ye saints of his; /
and give thanks unto his holy Name.
Alleluia, Alleluia. For his wrath endureth but the
twinkling of an eye, and in his favour is life; / heaviness
may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Alleluia.
THE GOSPEL. St John 20. 24.
T HOMAS, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was

not with them when Jesus came. The other
disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the
Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his
hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the
print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I
will not believe. And after eight days again his
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disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then
came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the
midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to
Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands;
and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side;
and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas
answered and said unto him, My Lord, and my God.
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen
me, thou hast believed; blessed are they that have not
seen, and yet have believed.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Their sound is gone out into all lands: and

their words unto the ends of the world.
SECRET
W E render unto thee, O Lord, this duty of our

bounden service: humbly beseeching thee; that
like as we do offer this sacrifice of thanksgiving in
honour of the confession of thy blessed Apostle Saint
Thomas, so at his intercession thou wouldest preserve
in us the effectual gifts of thy grace; through Jesus
COMMUNION. Reach hither thy hand, and behold the

print of the nails: and be not faithless, but believing.
POSTCOMMUNION
A SSIST us mercifully, O Lord, we beseech thee: and,

at the intercession of thy blessed Apostle Saint
Thomas; continue towards us the gifts of thy loving
kindness; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
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FEASTS OF JANUARY
Occurring After Jan 6
William Laud, Archbishop (Jan 10, Commemoration).
K EEP us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in

witness: that, like thy servant William Laud, we
may live in thy fear, die in thy favour, and rest in thy
peace; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
St. Benedict Biscop (Jan 12, Commemoration).
O GOD, in whose strength thy Confessor, blessed

Benedict, contended manfully against the world’s
temptation and allurements: grant us so to follow his
example; that with him we may be found worthy to
obtain a heavenly crown; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
St. Hilary (Jan 13/14).

THE COLLECT.
O LORD our God, who didst raise up thy servant

Hilary to be a champion of the Catholic Faith: keep
us steadfast in that faith; that we may live and triumph
by the light of the truth of the Godhead of our
Redeemer; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
Richard Meux Benson, SSJE (Jan 15, Commemoration).
A LMIGHTY God our heavenly Father, we praise

thee for thy servant Richard Meux Benson, who in
his life and teaching followed thy call to holiness and
constant union with thy dear Son: grant, we beseech
thee; that heeding his call to sanctification, we too may
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steadfastly look to the abiding glory of our ascended
Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of
the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
St. Kentigern (Jan 16).

Mass 8, Statuit ei for a Bishop; or,
Mass 11, Deus Misereatur, for a Missionary. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who through thy blessed confessor

Kentigern didst cause the light of the true Faith to
shine forth among barbarous nations: grant, we beseech
thee; that we, faithfully following the doctrine which he
taught, may attain to the brightness of everlasting glory;
St. Antony (Jan 17).

Mass 15, Os justi, for an Abbot. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who outwardly through the hearing of thy

word, and inwardly by thy grace, didst move
Antony to forsake all things that he might be perfect:
grant to them that have entered on the course of
evangelical perfection; so to run that they may obtain
the prize of everlasting happiness; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
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A VOTIVE MASS OF SAINT PETER
January 18
On a Feria at or near the beginning of the Octave of Prayer for
Christian Unity from January 18 to January 25, The Conversion of
St. Paul.
INTROIT
RIGHT dear, O God, are thy

EG 717, 728. Mihi autem nimis.
Or
IG 98. Ant. HIS foundation is upon the holy hills: / the

LORD loveth the gates of Sion more than all the
dwellings of Jacob.
2 Very excellent things are spoken of thee, / thou
city of God.
3 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon, / as
among them that know me.
4 Behold Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; / lo,
this one was born there.
5 Yea, of Sion it shall be said, 'This one and that
one were born in her'; / and the Most High himself shall
establish her.
6 The LORD shall reckon when he writeth up the
peoples, / that this one was born there.
7 The singers also and dancers shall say, / 'All my
fresh springs are in thee,'
Holy Ghost;
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Ant. HIS foundation is upon the holy hills: / the LORD
loveth the gates of Sion more than all the dwellings of
Jacob.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ

didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many
excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed
thy flock: make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and
Pastors diligently to preach thy holy Word, and the
people obediently to follow the same; that they may
receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus
THE EPISTLE. 1 St Peter 1. 1.
P ETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers

scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia,
Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through
sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and
sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you,
and peace, be multiplied.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath
begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance
incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away,
reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power
of God through faith unto salvation ready to be
revealed in the last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice,
though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness
through manifold temptations: that the trial of your
faith, being much more precious than of gold that
perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found
unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of
Jesus Christ: whom having not seen, ye love; in whom,
though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice
with joy unspeakable and full of glory: receiving the
end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
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GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 45. Thou shalt make them princes over all the

earth: they shall have thy Name in remembrance, O
Lord. V. Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have children:
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Thou art Simon Bar-Jona, and to
thee hath been revealed the word of the Father: not by
flesh and blood, but by my Father which is in heaven.
Alleluia.
After Septuagesima, instead of the Alleluia, and verse following, is
said.
TRACT
AM: St. Matt. 16.Thou art Peter and upon this rock I will

build my Church. V. And the gates of hell shall not
prevail against it: and I will give unto thee the keys of
the kingdom of heaven. V. Whatsoever thou shalt bind
on earth shall be bound in heaven. V. And whatsoever
thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Or
BCP: Ps. 31. IN thee, O LORD, have I put my trust; / let

me never be put to confusion; deliver me in thy
righteousness.
2 Bow down thine ear to me; / make haste to
deliver me,
3 And be thou my strong rock and house of
defence, / that thou mayest save me.
Alleluia, Alleluia. For thou art my strong rock and
my castle: / be thou also my guide, and lead me for thy
Name's sake. Alleluia.
After Septuagesima, no Alleluia, all verses form Tract.
W HEN Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea

Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do
men say that I, the Son of man, am? And they said,
Some say that thou art John the Baptist, some Elijah,
and others Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. He saith
unto them: But whom say ye that I am? And Simon
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Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of
the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him,
Blessed art thou, Simon son of John: for flesh and blood
hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in
heaven. And I say also unto thee that thou art Peter,
and upon this rock I will build my Church; and the
gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give
unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and
whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in
heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall
be loosed in heaven.
OFFERTORY. Thou shalt make them princes in all lands:
they shall remember thy Name O Lord, from one
generation to another.
SECRET
W E pray thee, O Lord: that the intercession of the

blessed Apostle Saint Peter may so commend our
prayers and oblations unto thee; that those things which
we offer for his honour and glory may be profitable
unto us for the remission of our sins; through Jesus
COMMUNION. Thou art Peter, and upon this rock: I

will build my Church.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, we beseech thee: let the gift we have

received cause us to rejoice; that, like as we extol
thy wonderful works in thy holy Apostle Saint Peter, so
through his prayers we may obtain thy abundant
pardon; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
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Christian Unity Octave (Jan 18-25, Commemoration).
O LORD Jesus Christ who didst say unto thine

Apostles, Peace I leave with you, my peace I give
unto you: Regard not our sins, but the faith of thy
Church, and grant unto her that peace and unity which
is agreeable to thy will; who livest and reignest with
God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one
God, world without end. Amen.
St. Henry (Jan 19).

Mass 3, Statuit ei, for a Missionary. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst choose Henry of Finland to the

fullness of priesthood, taught him to preach thy
word, and made him strong to persevere unto death:
grant that we, after his example; may set before thy
people a pattern of holy living, and may be ready
patiently to suffer for the truth's sake; through Jesus
St. Agnes (Jan 21).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast chosen

the weak things of the world to confound the
things that are mighty: mercifully grant; that we, who
devoutly keep the feast of blessed Agnes thy martyr
may perceive within ourselves the effect of her prayers;
SECRET
A CCEPT, O merciful Lord, the sacrifice which we

offer unto thee: and, at the intercession of blessed
Agnes the virgin and martyr; deliver us from the bonds
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of all our iniquities; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of
Amen.
POSTCOMMUNION
O GOD, who hast vouchsafed to feed us with

heavenly Food and Drink: mercifully grant that;
like as we have received the same in devout
remembrance of blessed Agnes; so we may evermore be
defended by her intercession; through Jesus Christ thy
Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the
end. Amen.
St. Vincent (Jan 22).

Mass 5, In virtute tua, for a Martyr. Except:
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who didst not suffer the blessed

deacon Vincent, to be terrified by threats or
overcome by torments: strengthen us, we beseech thee;
to endure all adversity with invincible and steadfast
faith; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth
Ss. Timothy & Titus (Jan 24).

Mass 6, Intret in conspectu, for Several Martyrs. Except:
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who by the hand of the Apostle

Paul didst commit to thy servants Timothy and
Titus a part in the apostolic ministry and the
establishing of thy household; grant us grace; that in
these latter days we may stand fast in the Faith, and
ever maintain the appointed order and discipline of thy
Catholic Church; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
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THE CONVERSION OF
SAINT PAUL THE APOSTLE
January 25
INTROIT
EG 724. Gaudeamus. REJOICE we all, and praise the

Lord, devoutly keeping this festival with due
solemnity: wherein Paul, the blessed Apostle, by his
wonderful conversion did greatly illumine this present
world. Ps. For the light of his holy preaching: and for
the conversion of Holy Paul. Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen. REJOICE we all, and praise the Lord,
devoutly keeping this festival with due solemnity:
wherein Paul, the blessed Apostle, by his wonderful
conversion did greatly illumine this present world.
Or
IG 89. Ps. 126. Ant. HE that now goeth on his way

weeping, and beareth forth his seed, / shall doubtless
come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.
1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Sion, /
then were we like unto them that dream.
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, / and
our tongue with joy.
3 Then said they among the nations, / 'The LORD
hath done great things for them.'
4 Yea, the LO R D hath done great things for us
already; / whereof we rejoice.
5 Restore our fortunes, O LORD , / as the rivers in
the South.
6 They that sow in tears / shall reap in joy.
7 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and
beareth forth his seed, / shall doubtless come again with
joy, and bring his sheaves with him.
Holy Ghost;
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Ant. HE that now goeth on his way weeping, and
beareth forth his seed, / shall doubtless come again with
joy, and bring his sheaves with him.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who, through the preaching of the blessed

Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the
Gospel to shine throughout the world: grant, we
beseech thee; that we, having his wonderful conversion
in remembrance, may show forth our thankfulness unto
thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which
he taught; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
THE LESSON. Acts 21. 40.
I N those days: Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned

with the hand unto the people. And when there was
made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew
tongue, saying, Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my
defence which I make now unto you.
And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew
tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he
saith, I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus,
a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of
Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of
the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as
ye all are this day. And I persecuted this Way unto the
death, binding and delivering into prisons both men
and women. As also the high priest doth bear me
witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also
I received letters unto the brethren, and went to
Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto
Jerusalem, for to be punished.
And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and
was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly
there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying
unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And I
answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I
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am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. And
they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were
afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to
me. And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord
said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it
shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for
thee to do. And when I could not see for the glory of
that light, being led by the hand of them that were with
me, I came into Damascus. And one Ananias, a devout
man according to the law, having a good report of all
the Jews which dwelt there, came unto me, and stood,
and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And
the same hour I looked up upon him. And he said, The
God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest
know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldst hear
the voice of his mouth. For thou shalt be his witness
unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard. And
now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and
wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
GRADUAL
EG: Gal. 2. He that wrought effectually in Peter to the

Apostleship, was also mighty in me toward the
Gentiles: and they perceived the grace that was given
unto me. V. 1 Cor. 15. The grace of God which was
bestowed upon me was not in vain: but his grace ever
abideth in me. Alleluia, alleluia. V. The Apostle Paul,
the chosen vessel: is very worthy to be extolled.
Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 117.O PRAISE the LORD, all ye nations: / laud

him, all ye peoples. Alleluia, Alleluia. For his merciful
kindness is ever more and more towards us: / and the
truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise the LORD .
Alleluia.
After Septuagesima, no Alleluia, all Psalm verses form the Tract,
which is not in the EG.
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TRACT
Thou art the chosen Vessel, O holy Paul the Apostle:

meet indeed to be glorified. V. Preacher of truth, and
teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. V. By thee
all nations have known the grace of God. V. Pray for us
to God who chose thee.
J ESUS said unto his disciples, Nation shall rise against

nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and great
earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and
pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall
there be from heaven. But before all these, they shall
lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering
you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being
brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Settle it
therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye
shall answer: for I will give you a mouth and wisdom,
which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay
nor resist. And ye shall be betrayed both by parents,
and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of
you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be
hated of all men for my name's sake. But there shall not
an hair of your head perish. In your patience possess ye
your souls.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. O how dear are thy friends unto me, O

God: O how great is the pre-eminence of them.
SECRET
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee: that these oblations

of thy people may be sanctified by the prayers of
thy holy Apostle Saint Paul; and that the favour which
thou showest upon them that observe the institution of
thine ordinance, may be increased by the effectual help
of his advocacy; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
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COMMUNION. Amen, I say unto you, that ye which

have forsaken all, and followed me: shall receive an
hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast vouchsafed to sanctify us with

these saving mysteries: grant, we beseech thee;
that, as thou hast given unto us to be governed by the
advocacy of thy holy Apostle Saint Paul, so we may
never fail to receive the assistance of his mediation;
St. Polycarp (Jan 26).

Mass 4, Sacerdotes dei, for a Martyr. Except;
THE COLLECT.
F ULFIL our petitions, O Lord, we beseech thee: and

receive us as a whole burnt-offering acceptable unto
thee together with blessed Polycarp, thy martyr and
bishop; whose passion we this day commemorate;
SECRET
S ANCTIFY, O Lord, we beseech thee, these our

oblations: and at the intercession of blessed
Polycarp thy martyr and bishop; look down in mercy
upon us who here present them unto thee; through
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord our God: that like

as we whom thou hast made partakers of thy
heavenly Food do offer unto thee our outward worship;
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so by the intercession of blessed Polycarp thy martyr
and bishop, we may inwardly be profited thereby to our
salvation; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
St. John Chrysostom (Jan 27).

THE COLLECT.
G RANT, O Lord, we beseech thee to all who

minister in holy things: the like spirit of wisdom
and courage wherewith blessed John Chrysostom
ceased not to reason with sinners, and to overcome
manifold afflictions for the love of thy Name; through
The Refounding of the Canadian Diocese

(Jan 27, Commemoration).
O LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy Church and

household continually in thy true religion: that
they who do lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly
grace; may evermore be defended by thy mighty power;
St Francis de Sales (Jan 29).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who for the salvation of souls wast pleased

that blessed Francis, thy confessor and bishop
should be made all things to all men: mercifully grant;
that we, being imbued with the sweetness of thy love
may follow his admonitions and be aided by his
prayers, and may finally attain to the joys of life
everlasting; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
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Charles Stuart, King (Jan 30).

THE COLLECT.
G RANT, O Lord, we beseech thee; that aided by the

prayers of blessed King Charles the Martyr we may
rightly and steadfastly believe in thee; that being
established in divine love, we may by no temptations
be moved away from the integrity of the Faith; through
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, we offer unto thee all praise and thanks for

the glory of thy grace that shined forth in King
Charles of England: and we beseech thee to give us all
grace by a careful studious imitation of this thy blessed
saint and martyr, and all other thy saints and martyrs
that have gone before us; that we may be made worthy
to receive benefit by their prayers, which they, in
communion with the Church Catholic, offer up unto
thee for that part of it here militant; through Jesus
FEASTS OF FEBRUARY
St. Ignatius of Antioch (Feb 1).
Mass 3, Statuit ei, for a Martyr Bishop. Except:
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, we praise thy Name for thy bishop

and martyr Ignatius, who offered himself as wheat
to be ground by the teeth of wild beasts that he might
be found the pure bread of Christ: accept, we pray thee,
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the willing tribute of our lives; and give us a share in
the pure and spotless offering of thy Son Jesus Christ;
THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST

IN THE TEMPLE
OR
THE PURIFICATION OF
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
COMMONLY CALLED
CANDLEMAS
February 2
If this Feast shall fall on Septuagesima, Sexagesima, or
Quinquagesima, it shall be celebrated with a commemoration of
the Sunday.
THE BLESSING OF CANDLES

The Celebrant, wearing a purple cope, or without chasuble (the
Sacred Ministers being vested in like manner), shall go to bless the
candles, which shall be set in the middle before the Altar, or at the
Epistle corner, and, his hands being joined, shall say or sing in the
second ferial tone: a fall of a minor third on the highlighted word
or syllable.
V. The Lord be with you;

R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who as on this day

didst suffer thy only-begotten Son to be presented
in the temple and to be received in the arms of Saint
Simeon: we humbly beseech thy mercy; that like as we
thy servants, taking these candles do seek to light them
and bear them to the glory of thy Name, so thou
wouldest vouchsafe to ble✠ss and sanc✠tify the same:
that we being made worthy of offering them unto thee,
our Lord and our God, and being enkindled with the
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holy flame of thy most gracious charity, may be found
meet to be presented before thee in the temple of thy
glory; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth we thee, in the unity of the
Let us pray.
O LORD JESU CHRIST, who art the true light that

lightenest every man that cometh into the world:
We beseech thee to pour out thy bless✠ing upon these
candles, and sanc✠tify them with the light of thy grace;
and mercifully grant, that even as they with their
outward flame do scatter the darkness of night; so our
hearts being inflamed with the inward brightness of thy
Holy Spirit may be delivered from all blindness of
iniquity; that the eyes of our souls being enlightened
may discern such things as are pleasing unto thee and
profitable unto us for our salvation; that finally after
the darkness and dangers of this world we may attain in
the end to light everlasting; through thee, Christ Jesu,
Saviour of the world, who in the unity of the blessed
Trinity livest and reignest God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Celebrant then distributes the candles to the Sacred Ministers,
Servers and other clergy in the Sanctuary. These approach the altar
in pairs and receive their candles kneeling on the step below the
footpace. The Celebrant then proceeds to distribute the candles to
the congregation, who receive their candles kneeling at the altar
rail.
During the distribution of the candles, the choir sings the Nunc
Dimittis, with the antiphon: ‘To be a light* to lighten the Gentiles,
and to be the glory of thy people Israel’ at the beginning and end of
the canticle and after each verse. This being done, the Exsurge
Domine shall be sung: ‘O Lord, arise*, help us, and deliver us, for
thy Name's sake’. Towards the end of the distribution the candles
of those in the Sanctuary are lighted by the Servers and then those
of the congregation.
When the Celebrant has finished the distribution of candles, he
shall say: Let us pray.
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THE COLLECT.
W E beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to hear the

prayers of thy people: that this observance,
whereby we do thee outward honour year by year; may
by the light of thy grace bring forth fruit inwardly in
our souls; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The procession is formed in the usual manner. The Celebrant (or
Deacon) standing at the Altar and facing the people says or sings:
V. Let us go forth in peace;

R. In the Name of Christ. Amen.
All hold their lighted candles in their hands during the procession.
During the procession the following Antiphons may be sung
‘Adorna’, ‘Responsum’. As they return, the following is sung,
‘Obtulerunt’, or the Canticle ‘Surge, Illuminare’, Psalm 67, or such
hymns as are suitable, as ‘Templi sacratas pande, Sion, fores’: ‘O
Sion, open wide thy gates’.
The Procession being ended, the Celebrant and Sacred Ministers
shall change from cope to white chasuble, dalmatic and tunicle.
The Mass continues as usual. All shall hold lighted candles while
the Gospel is read, and from the Consecration to Communion.
AT THE MASS
INTROIT
EG 700. Suscepimus. WE have waited, O God, for thy

loving-kindness in the midst of thy temple; according to
thy Name, O God, so is thy praise unto the world's end:
thy right hand is full of righteousness. Ps. 48. Great is
the Lord, and highly to be praised: in the city of our
God, even upon his holy hill. Glory be to the Father,
beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without
end. Amen. WE have waited, O God, for thy loving-
kindness in the midst of thy temple; according to thy
Name, O God, so is thy praise unto the world's end: thy
right hand is full of righteousness.
Or
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IG 90. Ps. 48. Ant. WE have thought on thy loving-
kindness, O God, / in the midst of thy temple.
1 Great is the LORD , and highly to be praised / in
the city of our God.
2 His holy hill is a fair place, / and the joy of the
whole earth:
3 Mount Sion of the uttermost parts of the north, /
the city of the great King.
4 He hath made himself known in her citadels / as
a sure refuge.
5 For lo, the kings of the earth were gathered, / and
gone by together.
6 They marvelled to see such things; / they were
astonished, and suddenly cast down.
7 Fear came there upon them, / and anguish, as
upon a woman in her travail;
8 As when with the east wind / thou breakest the
ships of the sea.
9 Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the
city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: / God
upholdeth the same for ever.
10 We have thought on thy loving-kindness, O God,
/ in the midst of thy temple.
11 O God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise
unto the world's end; / thy right hand is full of
righteousness.
12 Let the mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of
Judah be glad, / because of thy judgements.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. WE have thought on thy loving-kindness, O God, /
in the midst of thy temple.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everliving God, we humbly

beseech thy Majesty: that, as thy only-begotten Son
was this day presented in the temple in substance of our
flesh; so we may be presented unto thee with pure and
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clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
THE LESSON. Malachi 3. 1.
B EHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall

prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye
seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the
messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold,
he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may
abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when
he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like
fullers' soap. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifer of
silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge
them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the
Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the
offerings of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the
Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years. And
I will come near to you to judgement, and I will be a
swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the
adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those
that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow and
the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his
right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 48. We have waited, O God, for thy loving-

kindness in the midst of thy temple: according to thy
Name, O God, so is thy praise unto the world's end. V.
Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of
our God: even upon his holy hill. Alleluia, alleluia. I
will worship toward thy holy temple, and will sing
praises unto thy Name. Alleluia.
After Septuagesima shall be omitted Alleluia and the verse
following, and in place thereof shall be said:
TRACT
EG: St. Luke 2.Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart

in peace: according to thy word. V. For mine eyes have
seen: thy salvation. V . Which thou hast prepared:
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before the face of all people. V. To be a light to lighten
the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Or
BCP: Ps. 48. WALK about Sion, and go round about

her; / and count the towers thereof.
14 Mark well her bulwarks, consider her citadels, /
that ye may tell them that come after.
[Alleluia, Alleluia.] For this God is our God for ever
and ever: / he shall be our guide for evermore.
[Alleluia.]
A ND when the days of her purification, according to

the law of Moses, were accomplished, they brought
him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; (as it is
written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth
the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) and to offer
a sacrifice, according to that which is said in the law of
the Lord, a pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name
was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout,
waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit
was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the
Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had
seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into
the temple; and when the parents brought in the child
Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, then
took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace,
According to thy word:
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all
people;
A light to lighten the Gentiles,
And the glory of thy people Israel.
And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things
which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them,
and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set
for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a
sign which shall be spoken against; (yea, a sword shall
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pierce through thy own soul also;) that the thoughts of
many hearts may be revealed.
And there was one Anna a prophetess, the daughter
of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age,
and had lived with an husband seven years from her
virginity: and she was a widow of about fourscore and
four years; which departed not from the temple, but
served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise
unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked
for redemption in Jerusalem.
And when they had performed all things according
to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to
their own city Nazareth. And the child grew, and
waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the
grace of God was upon him.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Full of grace are thy lips: because God

hath blessed thee for ever.
SECRET
O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to hear our

prayers: and that these gifts which we offer unto
thy divine Majesty may be an acceptable offering in thy
sight; do thou show forth on us the succour of thy
loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
Preface after the Octave of Christmas.
COMMUNION. It was revealed unto Simeon by the Holy

Spirit: that he should not see death, before he had seen
the Lord's Anointed.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord our God: that

these holy mysteries, which thou hast given unto
us for the assurance of our salvation; may, by the
intercession of blessed Mary ever-Virgin, both in this
life and in that which is to come, be profitable unto us
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for the healing of our souls; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
St. Anskar or Ansgarius (Feb 3).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst send

thy servant Anskar as an apostle to the people of
Scandinavia, and didst enable him to lay a firm
foundation for their conversion: keep thy Church from
discouragement in the day of small things; knowing
that when thou hast begun a good work thou wilt bring
it to a fruitful conclusion; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
St. Gilbert of Sempringham (Feb 4, or 16).

Mass 14, Justus ut palma, for a Founder.
St. Agatha (Feb 5).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who among the manifold works of thine

almighty power hast bestowed upon the weakness
of women strength to win the victory of martyrdom:
grant, we beseech thee; that we, who on this day recall
the heavenly birth of Agatha thy virgin and martyr, may
follow in her footsteps and reach with her thy heavenly
throne; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
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The Accession of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II (Feb 6).
See Propers of the Anniversary of the Accession.
The Martyrs of Japan (Feb 6/7).

Mass 6, Intret in conspectu, for Many Martyrs. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O LORD Jesu Christ, who amongst the Japanese

peoples didst hallow the first fruits of the Faith in
the blood of many martyrs, that thereby they might bear
with thee the reproach of the Cross: we beseech thee to
grant; that the example of their steadfastness which we
celebrate today, may stir us to serve thee unto the end;
who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the
end. Amen.
St. Cyril of Alexandria (Feb 9).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst strengthen thy blessed confessor

and bishop Cyril, invincibly to maintain the divine
motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary: vouchsafe at
his intercession; that we, believing her to be indeed the
Mother of God, may as her children rejoice in her
protection; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
SECRET
A LMIGHTY God, look down in mercy upon these

our offerings: and grant; that we may be found
worthy to receive within our hearts thine only-begotten
Son, co-eternal with thee in glory, even Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
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POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast refreshed us with these heavenly

mysteries: we humbly beseech thee; that by the
merits and example of blessed Cyril thy bishop, we may
be enabled worthily to serve the most holy Mother of
thine only-begotten Son; who liveth and reigneth with
St. Scholastica (Feb 10).

Mass 17, Dilexisti, for a Virgin. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who to show forth the way of innocency

didst cause the soul of thy blessed virgin
Scholastica to enter heaven in the appearance of a dove:
grant unto us by her merits and prayers to live in such
innocency; that we may be worthy to attain to
everlasting felicity; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
St. Caedmon (Feb 11).

Mass 12, Justus ut palma, for a Poet. Except:
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who didst bestow upon thy

servant Caedmon, the herdsman of Whitby, the gift
of song from the truth of thy Scriptures: mercifully
grant; that as he began the long and noble line of sacred
poetry in the English tongue, so thy people may always
sing thy praises in the best of our verse to the glory of
thy Name; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
Our Lady of Lourdes (Feb 11).

Common of the BVM. (And that on the Appearing)
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St. Valentine (Feb 14).
THE COLLECT.
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that we

who celebrate the triumph of thy blessed martyr
Valentine; may by his intercession be delivered from all
the evils that beset us; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
The Martyrs of China (Feb 17).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst kindle

the fire of thy love in the hearts of the martyrs of
China: grant to us, we pray thee; a like power of faith
and charity, that as we rejoice in their triumph we may
profit by their example; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
The African Missionaries & Martyrs (Feb 20).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst call thy servants the holy martyrs

and missionaries of Africa to be thy faithful
witnesses, and by their labours and sufferings didst
raise up a people for thine own possession: shed forth,
we beseech thee, thy Holy Spirit upon thy Church in
Africa; that by the sacrifice and service of many thy
holy Name may be glorified and thy blessed kingdom
enlarged; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
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THE CHAIR OF SAINT PETER [SARUM]
February 22
INTROIT
THE Lord hath established a covenant

EG 720. Statuit ei.
of peace with him, and made him a chief of his people:
that he should have the priestly dignity for ever and
ever. Ps. My song shall be alway: of the loving-
kindness of the Lord. Glory be to the Father and to the
Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning
is now and ever shall be: world without. Amen. THE
Lord hath established a covenant of peace with him,
and made him a chief of his people: that he should have
the priestly dignity for ever and ever.
Or
HIS foundation is upon the holy hills:

IG 98. Ps. 87. Ant.
/ the LORD loveth the gates of Sion more than all the
dwellings of Jacob.
city of God.
one were born in her'; / and the Most High himself shall
establish her.
Holy Ghost;
Jacob.
Gloria is said.
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THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst bestow upon the blessed Apostle

Saint Peter the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and
didst appoint unto him the priesthood for the binding
and loosing of sin: grant, we beseech thee; that by the
help of his intercession we may be delivered from the
bonds of all our iniquities: who livest with the Father
and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
In Lent, commemoration is made of the Feria.
Or


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GRADUAL
EG 770 (Supp). Ps. 107. Let them exalt him also in the

congregation of the people: and praise him in the seat of
the elders. V. O that men would therefore praise the
Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he
doeth for the children of men.
If this Feast come before Septuagesima, after the Gradual is said
immediately:
Alleluia, alleluia. V. St. Matt. 16. Thou art Peter, and

upon this rock I will build my Church. Alleluia.
After Septuagesima, instead of the Alleluia, and verse following, is
said.
TRACT
AM: St. Matt. 16.Thou art Peter and upon this rock I will

build my Church. V. And the gates of hell shall not
prevail against it: and I will give unto thee the keys of
the kingdom of heaven. V. Whatsoever thou shalt bind
on earth shall be bound in heaven. V. And whatsoever
thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven
Or
BCP: Ps. 31. IN thee, O LORD , have I put my trust; / let

righteousness.
deliver me,
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After Septuagesima, no Alleluia, all Psalm verses form Tract.

unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon
Blessed art thou Simon son of John: for flesh and blood
Creed is said.

SECRET
W E pray thee, O Lord: that the intercession of the

blessed Apostle Saint Peter may so commend our
prayers and oblations unto thee; that those things which
we offer for his honour and glory may be profitable
unto us for the remission of our sins; through Jesus
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POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, we beseech thee: let the gift we have

received cause us to rejoice; that, like as we extol
thy wonderful works in thy holy Apostle Saint Peter, so
through his prayers we may obtain thy abundant
pardon; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
VIGIL OF SAINT MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE

February 23
Mass 1, Ego autem, for the Vigil of an Apostle.
If this Vigil falls in Lent, a commemoration only is made.
SAINT MATTHIAS THE APOSTLE

February 24
INTROIT
EG 717. Mihi autem nimis. RIGHT dear, O God, are thy

knowest my down sitting, and mine uprising. Glory be
Or
THE LORD himself is the portion of

IG 91. Ps. 16. Ant.
mine inheritance and of my cup: / thou shalt maintain
my lot.
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1 Preserve me, O God, / for in thee have I put my
trust.
2 I have said unto the LORD, 'Thou art my God: / I
have no good apart from thee.'
3 All my delight is upon the saints that are in the
earth, / and upon such as excel in virtue.
4 But they that run after another god / shall have
great trouble.
5 Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, /
neither make mention of their names within my lips.
6 The LO R D himself is the portion of mine
inheritance and of my cup: / thou shalt maintain my lot.
7 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places: /
yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. The LORD himself is the portion of mine inheritance
and of my cup: / thou shalt maintain my lot.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY God, who into the place of the traitor

Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to
be of the number of the twelve Apostles: grant that thy
Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles;
may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors;
Collect for Ash Wednesday, if in Lent.
Let us pray.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest

nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the
sins of all them that are penitent: create and make in us
new and contrite hearts; that we worthily lamenting our
sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain
of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and
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forgiveness; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
I N those days Peter stood up in the midst of the

disciples, and said, (the number of the names together
were about an hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren,
this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the
Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spake before
concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took
Jesus: for he was numbered with us, and had obtained
part of this ministry. Now this man purchased a field
with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong he
burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed
out. And it was known unto all the dwellers at
Jerusalem, insomuch as that field is called in their
proper tongue, Akeldama, that is to say, The field of
blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms,
Let his habitation be desolate,
And let no man dwell therein;
and,
His bishopric let another take.
Wherefore, of these men which have companied with us
all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among
us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same
day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained
to be a witness with us of his resurrection. And they
put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was
surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and
said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men,
show which of these two thou hast chosen; that he may
take his place in this ministry and apostleship, from
which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to
his own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the
lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the
eleven Apostles.
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GRADUAL
Right dear are thy friends, O God, and held

EG: Ps. 139.
in highest honour: their rule and governance is
exceeding stedfast. V. If I should count them: they are
more in number than the sand of the sea.
TRACT
EG: Ps. 21. Thou hast given him his heart's desire: and

hast not denied him the request of his lips. V. For thou
shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness: and
shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
Or
BCP: Ps. 80. THOU broughtest a vine out of Egypt; /

thou didst drive out the nations, and plant it in.
9 Thou madest room for it; / and when it had taken
root it filled the land.
10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it,
/and the mighty cedars with the boughs thereof.
11 She stretched out her branches unto the sea, / and
her boughs unto the River.
I AM the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh
away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it,
that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean
through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide
in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of
itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except
ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He
that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth
forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a
man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is
withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the
fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my
words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it
shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified,
that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. As
the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue
ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall
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abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's
commandments, and abide in his love. These things
have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in
you, and that your joy might be full.
Creed is said.

they shall remember thy Name, O Lord, from one
SECRET
W E pray thee, O Lord: that we who here present our

sacrifice unto thee, to be sanctified to the glory of
thy holy Name, may in such wise be holpen by the
intercession of thy blessed Apostle Matthias; that we
may be thereby cleansed from all our iniquities, and
likewise defended against all adversities; through Jesus
COMMUNION. Ye which have followed me shall sit

upon twelve thrones: judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that by the

power of this holy Sacrament which we have here
received; we may, at the intercession of thy holy
Apostle Matthias, obtain of thy mercy pardon and
peace; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
George Herbert (Feb 27, Commemoration).
O UR God and King, who hast called thy servant

George Herbert from the pursuit of worldly
honours to be a pastor of souls, a poet, and a priest in
thy temple: give us grace; joyfully to perform the tasks
thou givest us to do, knowing that nothing is menial or
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common that is done for thy sake; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
FEASTS OF MARCH
St. David of Wales (Mar 1).
THE COLLECT.
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that the

devout prayers of blessed David, thy confessor and
bishop; may in such wise succour and defend us, that
we, who on this day celebrate his festival, may follow
his constancy in the defence of the catholic faith;
St. Chad (Mar 2).

Mass 9, Sacerdotes tui, for a Bishop. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who art the Crown of thy chosen bishops,

and the glorious victory of them that strive; who
didst bestow on blessed Chad the honour of episcopal
dignity: mercifully grant; that through his intercession
we may be united to him in everlasting bliss; through
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to have respect

unto these our supplications: and at the
intercession of blessed Chad thy confessor and bishop;
grant that we who minister thy heavenly sacraments,
may in such wise be set free from our sins; that by the
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sanctification of thy grace the mysteries wherein we
worship thee may effectually avail for the cleansing of
our souls; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord our God: that we

may in such wise be cleansed by these heavenly
mysteries; that, at the intercession of blessed Chad thy
confessor and bishop, we, who in this sacrament have
been made partakers of holy things, may effectually be
brought to the fruition of thy glory; through Jesus
St. Aelred of Rievaulx (Mar 3).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who ceasest not

alike to teach and succour the children of thy
Church: grant, we pray thee, at the intercession of thy
blessed abbot Aelred; that, as thou hast given him unto
thy faithful people to be the minister of their
everlasting salvation, so they may by thy mercy be
enabled both to perceive and to know the things that
they ought to do, and also may have grace and power
faithfully to fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
Ss. Perpetua & Felicitas (Mar 6).
Mass 16, Loquebar, in this case used for
Several Martyrs not Virgins. Except:
THE COLLECT.
G RANT us, we beseech thee, Almighty God:

continually to reverence the victories of thy holy
martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas; and though we be
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unable worthily to follow their example, yet grant that
we may celebrate their memory with humble devotion;
SECRET
O LORD, we beseech thee, look down upon these

gifts, which we offer on thine altar on this festival
of blessed Perpetua and Felicitas, thy holy martyrs: and,
as thou dost in these mysteries increase their glory, so
likewise of thy bounty bestow upon us the pardon of
thy mercy; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that at the

intercession of thy blessed martyrs Perpetua and
Felicitas; we, who with our outward lips have partaken
of this holy Sacrament, may inwardly receive the same
in purity of heart; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
St. Thomas Aquinas (Mar 7).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who hast enlightened thy Church with the

wondrous learning of blessed Thomas thy
confessor and doctor, and hast enriched it with the
fruits of his labours: grant us, we beseech thee; rightly
to comprehend his teaching, and faithfully to follow the
example of his holy life; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
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Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln.
(Mar 8, Commemoration).
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY God, who gavest such grace unto thy

servant Edward King that whomsoever he met he
drew nearer to thee: fill us, we beseech thee, with
sympathy so tender and deep that we also may win
others to know the love which passeth knowledge;
St. Gregory of Nyssa (Mar 9).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who hast revealed to thy Church

thine eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect
love as one God in Trinity of Persons: give us grace that,
like thy bishop and doctor, Gregory of Nyssa; we may
continue steadfast in the confession of this faith, and
constant in our worship of thee, the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Ghost; who livest and reignest, One God,
SAINT GREGORY THE GREAT

APOSTLE OF THE ENGLISH
March 12
INTROIT
IF thou lovest me, Simon Peter:

EG 770 (Supp). Si diligis.
feed my lambs, feed my sheep. [Alleluia, Alleluia.] Ps. I
will magnify thee, O Lord, for thou hast set me up and
not made by foes to triumph over me. Glory be to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was
in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world
without end. Amen. IF thou lovest me, Simon Peter:
feed my lambs, feed my sheep. [Alleluia, Alleluia.]
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Or
IG 98. Ps. 87. Ant. HIS foundation is upon the holy

hills: / the LORD loveth the gates of Sion more than all
the dwellings of Jacob.
city of God.
one were born of her'; / and the Most High himself shall
establish her.
Holy Ghost.
Jacob.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECTS.
A LMIGHTY and merciful God, who didst raise up

thy servant Gregory to be the servant of the
servants of God, and didst inspire him to send
missionaries to preach the Gospel to the English people:
preserve in thy Church the Catholic and Apostolic Faith
they taught; that thy people, being fruitful in every
good work, may receive the crown of glory that fadeth
not away; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
Let us pray.
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GRADUAL
EG: Let them exalt him in the congregation of the

people: and praise him in the seat of the elders. V. O
that men would praise the Lord for his goodness and
declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of
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men. Alleluia, Alleluia. Thou art Peter: and upon this
rock I will build my church. Alleluia.
After Septuagesima, instead of Alleluia, is sung the following:
EG: I have declared thy righteousness in the great

congregation: lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and
that thou knowest. V. I have not hid thy righteousness
within my heart: my talk hath been of thy truth and of
thy salvation. V. I have not kept back thy loving mercy
and truth: from the great congregation.
In Eastertide.
EG: Alleluia, Alleluia. Thou art Peter: and upon this

rock I will build my church. Alleluia. Thou shalt make
them princes in all lands: they shall remember thy name
O Lord. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 31. IN thee, O LORD, have I put my trust; / let
righteousness.
deliver me,
THE GOSPEL. St. Matthew 16. 13.

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Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

see, I have set thee over the nations and over the
Kingdoms, to pull down, and to destroy, to build and to
plant. [Alleluia.]
SECRET
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that this

oblation, which thou hast instituted, to be a
sacrifice for the remission of the sins of all the world;
may at the intercession of blessed Gregory be made
profitable unto us thy servants; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
Preface of Saints.
COMMUNION. Thou art Peter: and upon this rock will I

build my church. [Alleluia.]
POSTCOMMUNION
O GOD, who didst raise thy blessed Bishop Gregory

to be made in his righteousness the equal of thy
Saints: mercifully grant that we, who observe this
festival in his remembrance; may follow after the
pattern of his godly life; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
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SAINT PATRICK
APOSTLE OF THE IRISH
March 17
INTROIT
EG: AM. Egredere. Gen. 12. GET thee out of thy country,

and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto
a land that I will show thee: and I will make of thee a
great nation. Ps. 105. O give thanks unto the Lord and
call upon his Name: tell the peoples what things he
hath done. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be: world without end. Amen. GET thee out
of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy
father's house, unto a land that I will show thee: and I
will make of thee a great nation.
Or
IG 116. Ps. 132. Ant. I WILL clothe her priests with

salvation, / and her saints shall rejoice and sing.
11 The LORD hath made a faithful oath unto David, /
and he shall not shrink from it:
12 'Of the fruit of thy body / shall I set upon thy
throne.
13 If thy children will keep my covenant, and my
testimonies that I shall teach them, / their children shall
sit upon thy throne for evermore.'
14 For the LORD hath chosen Sion; / he hath longed
for her to be an habitation for himself:
15 'This shall be my rest for ever: / here will I dwell,
for I have a delight therein.
16 I will bless her victuals with increase, / and will
satisfy her poor with bread.
17 I will clothe her priests with salvation, / and her
saints shall rejoice and sing.
18 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish:
/ I have ordained a lantern for mine anointed.'
Holy Ghost;
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Ant. I WILL clothe her priests with salvation, / and her
saints shall rejoice and sing.
Or
IG 116. Ps. 23. Ant.SURELY thy loving-kindness and

mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; / and I
will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
1 The LORD is my shepherd; / therefore can I lack
nothing.
2 He shall feed my in a green pasture, / and lead
me forth beside the waters of comfort.
3 He shall restore my soul, / and bring me forth in
the paths of righteousness, for his Name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil; / for thou art with
me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
5 Thou shalt prepare a table before me in the
presence of them that trouble me; / thou hast anointed
my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.
6 Surely thy loving-kindness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life; / and I will dwell in
the house of the LORD for ever.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. SURELY thy loving-kindness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life; / and I will dwell in
the house of the LORD for ever.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECTS.
O GOD, who didst send blessed Patrick, thy

confessor and bishop, to declare thy glorious
gospel to the people of Ireland: mercifully grant; that
aided by his example and prayers, we may ever be
obedient to thy holy inspirations; through Jesus Christ
thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in
without end. Amen.
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Let us pray.

THE EPISTLE. 1 Timothy 6. 11.
B UT thou, O man of God, flee these things; and

follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love,
patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay
hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and
hast professed a good profession before many
witnesses. I give thee charge in the sight of God, who
giveth life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who before
Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; that thou
keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable,
until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ; which in
his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only
Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords; who
alone hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no
man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor
can see; to whom be honour and power everlasting.
Amen.
GRADUAL
Ps 105. The Lord had sent a man before them, even

Joseph, who was sold to be a bond-servant; V. Until the
time that his word came to pass: when the promise of
the Lord tried him.
TRACT
I the Lord have called thee in righteousness,

EG: Is. 42.
and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give
thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the
Gentiles. V. To open the blind eyes, and to bring out
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the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in
darkness out of the prison house. V. I am the Lord: that
is my Name: and my glory will I not give to another,
neither my praise to graven images.
Or
BCP: Ps. 135. O PRAISE the LORD, laud ye the Name of

the LORD; / praise it, O ye servants of the LORD,
2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, / in the
courts of the house of our God.
3 O praise the LORD, for the LORD is gracious: / O
sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely.
For why? the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, /
and Israel for his own possession.
B LESSED are those servants, whom their lord when

he cometh shall find watching. Verily I say unto
you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit
down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And
if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the
third watch, and find them so, blessed are those
servants. And this know, that if the good-man of the
house had known what hour the thief would come, he
would have watched, and not have suffered his house to
be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also; for the
Son of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this
parable unto us, or even unto all? And the Lord said,
Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his
lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them
their food in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom
his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth
I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that
he hath.
OFFERTORY. And the Lord brought him forth abroad,
and said: Look now toward heaven, and number the
stars, if thou art able to number them: and he said unto
him: So shall thy seed be.
Preface of Saints.
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SECRET
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord: that we

remembering with gladness the righteousness of
thy Saints; may at all times and in all places feel the
effectual succour of their intercession; through Jesus
COMMUNION. Thou hast done much good to Israel, and
God is pleased therewith: blessed be thou of the
Almighty Lord for evermore.
POSTCOMMUNION

may so show forth our thankfulness for the gifts
which we have now received; that, at the intercession of
blessed Patrick, thy Confessor and Bishop, we may
obtain yet more abundant mercies; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
St. Cyril of Jerusalem (Mar 18).

Mass 10, In medio, for a Doctor, Except:
THE COLLECT.
G RANT us, we beseech thee, Almighty God at the

intercession of thy holy bishop and doctor, Cyril,
so perfectly to know thee the only true God, and Jesus
Christ whom thou hast sent: that hereafter we may be
found among the number of the sheep who hear his
voice, and follow him whithersoever he goeth; through
the same Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and
SECRET
L OOK down, O Lord, we pray thee on this undefiled

oblation, which we offer unto thee: and grant; that
by the merits of thy blessed confessor and bishop Cyril,
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we may ever seek earnestly to receive the same in purity
of heart; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, Jesu Christ, we beseech thee, that the

Sacrament of thy Body and Blood, which we have
now received: may at the intercession of thy blessed
bishop Cyril, so sanctify our hearts and understandings;
that we may be made worthy to be partakers of the
nature of thy Godhead, who livest and reignest with the
Father.
SAINT JOSEPH OF NAZARETH

SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
March 19
INTROIT
EG App (8). Justus ut palma.THE righteous shall flourish

like a palm tree: and shall spread abroad like a cedar in
Lebanon: such as are planted in the house of the Lord
shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God.
Ps. 92. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord:
and to sing praises unto thy Name, O most Highest.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
shall be: world without end. Amen. THE righteous
shall flourish like a palm tree: and shall spread abroad
like a cedar in Lebanon: such as are planted in the
house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of the
house of our God.
Or
IG 120. Ps. 92. Ant.IT IS a good thing to give thanks

unto the LORD , / and to sing praises unto thy Name, O
thou Most High;
and of thy faithfulness in the night-season;
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Holy Ghost;
Ant. IT IS a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, /
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD Most High, who from the family of thy

servant David didst raise up Joseph the carpenter
to be protector of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother
of our Lord: grant that we may so labour in our earthly
vocations; that they may become labours of love and
service offered unto thee, our Father; through the same
our Lord Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy
Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Let us pray.

THE EPISTLE. Galatians 4. 1.
N OW I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child,

differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord
of all; but is under tutors and governors, until the time
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appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were
children, were in bondage under the elements of the
world: but when the fulness of the time was come, God
sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the
law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we
might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are
sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your
hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no
more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of
God through Christ.
Or
THE LESSON. Ecclesiasticus 45. 1.
B ELOVED of God and men, whose memorial is

blessed. He made him like to the glorious saints,
and magnified him, so that his enemies stood in fear of
him. By his words he caused the wonders to cease, and
he made him glorious in the sight of kings, and gave
him a commandment for his people, and showed him
his glory. He sanctified him in his faithfulness and
meekness, and chose him out of all men. He made him
to hear his voice, and brought him into the dark cloud.
And gave him commandments before his face, even the
law of life and knowledge.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 21. Thou hast prevented him with the blessings

of goodness: thou hast set a crown of pure gold upon
his head. V. He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him
a long life: yea, even for ever and ever.
TRACT
EG: Ps. 112.Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he

hath great delight in his commandments. V. His seed
shall be mighty upon earth: the generations of the
faithful shall be blessed. V. Riches and plentousness
shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth
for ever.
In Eastertide, instead of the Gradual and Tract is said:
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EG: Ecclus. 45. Alleluia, alleluia. The Lord loved him,
and adorned him: he clothed him with a robe of glory.
Alleluia. V. Hosea 14. The righteous shall grow as the
lily: and flourish for ever before the Lord. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 92. [Alleluia, Alleluia]. THE righteous shall
flourish like a palm-tree, / and shall spread abroad like
a cedar in Lebanon. [Alleluia].
shall flourish in the courts of our God. [Alleluia].
shall be full of sap and flourishing; [Alleluia].
15 That they may show how true the LORD is; / he is
my strength, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
[Alleluia].
If in Lent, no Alleluia, all Psalm verses form Tract.
During Eastertide, Alleluia is said twice before the psalm portion,
and once after the last verse. It may be said after each verse.
T HE birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as

his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before
they came together she was found with child of the
Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just
man, and not willing to make her a public example, was
minded to put her away privily. But while he thought
on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared
unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph thou son of David,
fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which
is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost: and she shall
bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS;
for he shall save his people from their sins. (Now all
this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Behold, a Virgin shall be with child, and shall bring
forth a Son,
And they shall call his name Emmanuel,
which being interpreted is, God with us.) Then Joseph,
being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord
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had bidden him, and took unto him his wife; and knew
her not till she had brought forth her first-born son: and
he call his name Jesus.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. My truth also and my mercy shall be with
him: and in my Name shall his horn be exalted.
SECRET
W E render unto thee, O Lord, this duty of our

bounden service: humbly beseeching thee; that
like as we do offer this sacrifice of thanksgiving in
honour of the festival of blessed Joseph, the Spouse of
the Mother of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, so at his
intercession thou wouldest preserve in us the effectual
gifts of thy grace; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
Preface of Saint Joseph.
COMMUNION. Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to

take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is
conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
POSTCOMMUNION
A SSIST us mercifully, O Lord, we beseech thee: and

at the intercession of Saint Joseph; continue
towards us the gifts of thy loving-kindness; through
St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (Mar 20).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who didst call Cuthbert from

following the flock to be a shepherd of thy people:
mercifully grant; that as he sought in dangerous and
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remote places those who had erred and strayed from thy
ways, so we may seek the indifferent and the lost, and
lead them back to thee; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to accept the

sacrifice of our redemption: and at the
intercession of blessed Cuthbert thy Confessor and
Bishop; mercifully accomplish in us salvation both of
body and soul; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
POSTCOMMUNION
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that the holy sacraments

which we have received may evermore defend us
by their mighty power: and at the intercession of
blessed Cuthbert thy confessor and bishop, whose life
shone forth in glory; they may preserve us in all peace
and holiness; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
St. Benedict (Mar 21, and /or July 11).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who as on this day

didst deliver the blessed confessor and abbot
Benedict from the burden of the flesh, and didst exalt
him unto thy heavenly kingdom: grant, we beseech
thee, to us thy servants who celebrate his feast,
remission of all our sins; that we, who with gladsome
hearts rejoice in his glory, may through his merits and
intercession be made partakers of his blessedness;
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Thomas Ken (Mar 22, Commemoration).
A LMIGHTY God, who hast given thy servant

Thomas Ken grace and courage to bear witness to
the truth before rulers and kings: give us strength also;
that, following his example, we may constantly defend
what is right, boldly reprove what is evil, and patiently
suffer for the truth's sake; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
THE ANNUNCIATION
COMMONLY CALLED
LADY DAY
March 25
If the Sarum Mass be said, it is Mass 1 of the Saturday Masses of
the BVM on page C95.
INTROIT
EG 725 (Alt). Vultum tuum. THE rich also among the

people shall make their supplication before thee, she
shall be brought unto the King in a raiment of
needlework: the virgins that be her fellows shall be
brought unto thee; with joy and gladness [Alleluia,
Alleluia]. Ps. 45. My heart is inditing of a good matter: I
speak of the things which I have made unto the King.
shall be: world without end. Amen. THE rich also
among the people shall make their supplication before
thee, she shall be brought unto the King in a raiment of
needlework: the virgins that be her fellows shall be
brought unto thee; with joy and gladness [Alleluia,
Alleluia].
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Or

IG 92. Ps. 45. Ant.
house;
favour.
Holy Ghost;
company; and are brought unto thee.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
W E beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our

hearts: that, as we have known the incarnation of
thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel; so by
His Cross and Passion we may be brought unto the
glory of His Resurrection; through the same Jesus
Let us pray.
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THE LESSON. Isaiah 7. 10.
I N those days: The Lord spake again unto Ahaz,

saying, Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it
either in the depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz
said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord. And
he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small
thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God
also? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign;
Behold, a Virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and
shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall
he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose
the good.
GRADUAL
EG: Full of grace are thy lips: because God hath blessed
thee for ever. V. Ps. 45. Because of the word of truth, of
meekness, and righteousness: thy right hand shall teach
thee terrible things.
TRACT
Ps. 45. Hearken, O daughter, and consider, incline thine

ear: for the King hath pleasure in thy beauty. V. The
rich also among the people shall make their
supplication before thee: king's daughters were among
thy honourable women. V. She shall be brought unto
the King in a raiment of needlework: the virgins that be
her fellows shall bear her company, and be brought
unto thee. V. With joy and gladness shall they be
brought: and shall enter into the King's palace.
In Eastertide the Gradual and Tract are omitted and the following
said:
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Alleluia, alleluia. V. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord
is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Alleluia.
V. The rod of Jesse hath blossomed; a Virgin hath
begotten God and Man: God hath restored peace,
reconciling in himself the lowest with the highest.
Alleluia.
Or

proud looks.
a weaned child.
[Alleluia, Alleluia.] O Israel, trust in the LORD , /
from this time forth for evermore. [Alleluia.]
If in Lent, no Alleluia, all Psalm verses form Tract.

A ND in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent

from God unto a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to
a Virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of
the house of David; and the Virgin's name was Mary.
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou
that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee. And she
was troubled at this saying, and cast in her mind what
manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said
unto her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour
with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy
womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call his name
JESUS.
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the
Highest;
And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of
his father David.
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever;
And of his kingdom there shall be no end.
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Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be,
seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and
said unto her,
The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee,
And the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee:
Therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of
thee
Shall be called the Son of God.
And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, she hath also
conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth
month with her who was called barren: for with God
nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold
the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to
thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Hail, Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with

thee; blessed art thou among women: and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb. [Alleluia.]
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, stablish in our hearts the

mysteries of the true religion: that, as we do
believe thy Son, conceived of a Virgin, to be very God
and very Man; so by the power of his resurrection we
may be found worthy to attain to everlasting felicity;
Preface of the Annunciation.
COMMUNION. Behold, a Virgin shall conceive, and bear

a Son: and his Name shall be called Emmanuel.
[Alleluia.]
POSTCOMMUNION
O GOD, who didst vouchsafe that thy Word should

be made flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, at the message of an Angel: grant to us thy
humble servants; that we, believing her to be indeed the
Mother of God Incarnate, may by her intercession be
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holpen in thy sight; through the same Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
John Keble (Mar 29, Commemoration).
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God: mercifully grant

that when tested we may know thy presence and
obey thy will; that, following the example of thy
humble priest John Keble, we may with integrity and
courage accomplish with charity what thou givest us to
do, and endure with joy what thou givest us to suffer;
for the love of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth
SAINT MARY IN PASSIONTIDE

Friday after Passion Sunday
INTROIT
THERE stood by the
EG 765 (Supp). Stabant juxta. St. John 19.
Cross of Jesus his Mother; and his Mother's sister; Mary
the wife of Cleophas; and Mary Magdalene. V. Jesus
said unto his Mother: Woman, behold thy Son. Then
said he to the disciple: Behold thy Mother. THERE
stood by the Cross of Jesus his Mother; and his
Mother's sister; Mary the wife of Cleophas; and Mary
Magdalene.
Or
GIVE sentence for me, O God, and

IG 33. Ps. 43. Ant.
defend my cause against an ungodly people; / O deliver
me from the deceitful and wicked man.
2 For thou art the God of my strength; why hast
thou put me from thee? / and why go I so heavily, while
the enemy oppresseth me?
3 O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may
lead me, / and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy
dwelling;
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4 And that I may go unto the altar of God, even
unto the God of my joy and gladness; / and upon the
harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God.
5 Why art thou so heavy, O my soul? / and why art
thou so disquieted within me ?
6 O put thy trust in God, for I will yet give him
thanks, who is the help of my countenance, and my
God.
Ant. GIVE sentence for me, O God, and defend my
cause against an ungodly people; / O deliver me from
the deceitful and wicked man.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, in whose passion the sword of sorrow did

pierce the gentle soul of the glorious Virgin Mary,
thy Mother, that so might be fulfilled the prophecy of
Simeon: mercifully grant that we, who here do call to
mind the suffering whereby she was pierced; may by
the glorious merits and prayers of all the Saints who
have faithfully stood beneath the Cross, be fulfilled
with the blessed fruits of thy passion: who livest and
reignest, with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost,
Let us pray.

THE LESSON. Judith 13. 17.
T HE Lord hath blessed thee in his power, because

through thee he hath brought our enemies to
nought. O daughter, blessed art thou of the most high
God, above all the women upon the earth. And blessed
be the Lord God who hath created the heavens and the
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earth: because he hath so magnified thy name this day,
that thy praise shall not depart from the heart of men,
who remember the power of God for ever, for whom
thou hast not spared thy life by reason of the distress
and tribulation of thy nation, but hast averted our ruin
in the presence of our God.
GRADUAL
EG: Mournful and weeping art thou, O Virgin Mary:

standing by the Cross of the Lord Jesus thy Son, the
Redeemer. V. Virgin Mother of God, he whom the
whole world containeth not; endureth this torment of
the Cross: the Author of our life made man.
TRACT
There stood mournful by the Cross of our Lord Jesus

Christ: Holy Mary, Queen of heaven, and Lady of the
World. V. Lam. 1. All ye that pass by, behold and see if
there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow.
Or
BCP: Ps. 143. HEAR my prayer, O LORD, and consider

my desire: / hearken unto me for thy truth and
righteousness' sake.
2 And enter not into judgement with thy servant; /
for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath
smitten my life down to the ground: / he hath laid me in
the darkness, as the men that have been long dead.
4 Therefore is my spirit vexed within me, / and my
heart within me is desolate.
5 Yet do I remember the time past; I muse upon all
thy works: / yea, I meditate upon the works of thy
hands.
6 I spread forth my hands unto thee; / my soul
gaspeth unto thee as a thirsty land.
7 Hear me, O LORD , and that soon, for my spirit
waxeth faint: / hide not thy face from me, lest I be like
unto them that go down into the pit.
8 O let me hear thy loving-kindness in the
morning, for in thee is my trust: / show thou me the way
that I should walk in, for I lift up my soul unto thee.
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9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies; / for I
flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee, for
thou art my God: / let thy loving spirit lead me forth
into the land of righteousness.
SEQUENCE.
Stabat Mater dolorosa.
A T the Cross her station keeping

Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Where he hung, the dying Lord;
2. For her soul of joy bereavéd,
Bowed with anguish, deeply grievéd,
Felt the sharp and piercing sword.
3. O how sad and sore distresséd
Now was she, that Mother blesséd
Of the sole-begotten One;
4. Deep the woe of her affliction,
When she saw the Crucifixion
Of her ever-glorious Son.
5. Who, on Christ's dear Mother gazing,
Pierced by anguish so amazing,
Born of woman, would not weep?
6. Who, on Christ's dear Mother thinking,
Such a cup of sorrow drinking,
Would not share her sorrow deep?
7. For his people's sins chastiséd
She beheld her Son despiséd,
Scourg'd, and crowned with thorns entwined;
8. Saw him then from judgment taken,
And in death by all forsaken,
Till his spirit he resigned.
9. Jesu, may her deep devotion
Stir in me the same emotion,
Fount of love, Redeemer kind,
10.That my heart fresh ardour gaining,
And a purer love attaining,
May with thee acceptance find. Amen.
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A T that time: There stood by the Cross of Jesus his

Mother; and his Mother's sister; Mary the wife of
Cleophas; and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore
saw his Mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he
loved, he saith unto his Mother: Woman, behold thy
son. Then saith he to the disciple: Behold thy Mother.
And from that hour the disciple took her unto his own
home.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Remember, O Virgin Mother of God,

when thou standest in the sight of the Lord, that thou
speak good things for us, that he may turn away his
indignation from us.
SECRET
O LORD Jesus Christ, we offer unto thee our prayers

and oblations: and we humbly entreat thee; that
we, who here recall the Piercing of the most loving soul
of blessed Mary thy Mother, may by the manifold and
devout intercessions, both of her and of all the saints
that with her have stood beneath the Cross, through the
merits of thy passion be found worthy of a portion with
the blessed; who livest and reignest with the Father, in
without end. Amen.
Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary: "And that in the Piercing".
COMMUNION. Happy the heart of the blessed Virgin

Mary: who without death gained the palm of
martyrdom beneath the Cross of the Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we pray thee, O Lord Jesu Christ: that we

who have been partakers of this holy Sacrifice in
devout remembrance of the Piercing of the soul of thy
Virgin Mother; may by the same obtain of thy mercy all
such blessings as are necessary unto us for our
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salvation; who livest and reignest with the Father, in the
end. Amen.
FEASTS OF APRIL
St. Richard (Apr 3).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who hast caused thy Church to shine with

the saintly life and glorious miracles of blessed
Richard, thy confessor and bishop: grant, we beseech
thee; that by his intercession, thy servants may attain to
the glory of everlasting felicity; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
SECRET
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that at the

intercession of blessed Richard thy confessor and
bishop; the gifts which we offer in the sight of thy
divine majesty may obtain for us the grace to serve thee
in this life, and bring us in the end of everlasting glory;
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who didst bestow upon blessed Richard,

thy confessor and bishop, grace to be a faithful
steward of thy most holy Mysteries: grant, we beseech
thee; that the same may accomplish in us, who have
received them, the effectual work of our salvation;
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St. Ambrose (Apr 4).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst set thy blessed bishop Ambrose

in thy Church as a doctor and defender of the
Catholic faith and an example of apostolic fortitude:
grant, we beseech thee; that aided by his intercession,
we may escape the dangers of error and never be
ashamed to confess thy truth; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
SECRET
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God: grant, we pray

thee; that these oblations which we present unto
thy divine majesty, may, by the intercession of saint
Ambrose thy confessor and doctor, be profitable unto
us for the attainment of everlasting salvation; through
POSTCOMMUNION
A LMIGHTY GOD, who hast suffered us to be

partakers of this Sacrament of our salvation: grant,
we beseech thee; that we, who have presented our
oblations unto thy majesty in remembrance of blessed
Ambrose thy confessor and bishop, may at all times
receive the succour of his intercession; through Jesus
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St. Leo the Great (Apr 11).
Mass 2, Si diligis, for a Doctor. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst strengthen thy holy pope and

doctor, Leo, to maintain both by word and deed the
verity of thy sacred Humanity: grant, we beseech thee;
that guided by the light of his doctrine, we may
earnestly defend the faith of thy holy Incarnation;
through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who livest and
reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy
Restoration of the Canadian Episcopate.

(Apr 12, Commemoration).
O LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy Church and

household continually in thy true religion: that
they who do lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly
grace; may evermore be defended by thy mighty power;
St. Alphege (Apr 19).

Mass 7, Protexisti, for a Martyr Bishop. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst adorn blessed Alphege thy

confessor with the dignity of the high priesthood
and the palm of martyrdom: mercifully grant; that we,
being aided by his prayers, may rejoice with him in the
fullness of eternal joy; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
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St. Anselm (Apr 21).
THE COLLECT.
B E favourable, O Lord, to the supplications which we

offer unto thee on this feast of blessed Anselm, thy
bishop and doctor: that we, who put not our trust in our
own righteousness; may be aided by the prayers and
example of him in whom thou wast well pleased;
St. George of England (Apr 23).

Mass 7, Protexisti, for a Martyr. Except:
COLLECT
O GOD, who makest us glad with the merits and

intercession of blessed George thy martyr:
mercifully grant; that we who by his aid implore thy
bounty; may by the abundance of thy grace receive the
same; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth
St. Wilfrid of York (Apr 24).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who by reason of the singular merits of thy

blessed bishop Wilfrid, didst cause to shine forth
in him many wondrous works: we beseech thee,
mercifully to grant; that like as we have learnt from his
teaching to seek earnestly after things heavenly, so we
may at all times be defended by his intercession;
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SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, by the enlightenment of

thy Holy Spirit so to cleanse the hearts of us thy
servants: that, by the intercession of blessed Wilfrid thy
confessor and bishop; this offering of our bounden duty
and service may be rendered an oblation acceptable in
thy sight; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast fulfilled us with the Food of

eternal redemption: we humbly beseech thy mercy;
that, by the intercession of the merits of blessed Wilfrid
thy confessor and bishop, we may attain to the gift of
everlasting salvation; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
SAINT MARK THE EVANGELIST

April 25
INTROIT
EG 719 (Alt). Protexisti. THOU hast hidden me, O God,

from the gathering together of the froward, alleluia:
from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity,
alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 64. Hear my voice, O God, in my
prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen. THOU hast hidden me, O
God, from the gathering together of the froward,
alleluia: from the insurrection of the workers of
iniquity, Alleluia, alleluia.
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Or
IG 93. Ps. 45. Ant.MY heart overfloweth with a good

matter: I recite my verses for the king: / my tongue is the
pen of a ready writer. Alleluia.
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men; / full of
grace are thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for
ever.
3 Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O
mighty one, / according to thy glory and thy majesty.
4 And in thy majesty ride on to victory in the cause
of truth, and of meekness and righteousness; / and let
thy right hand teach thee terrible deeds.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. MY heart overfloweth with a good matter: I recite
my verses for the king: / my tongue is the pen of a ready
writer. Alleluia.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY God, who hast instructed thy holy

Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy
Evangelist Saint Mark: give us grace; that, being not
like children carried away with every blast of vain
doctrine, we may be established in the truth of thy holy
Gospel; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
livest and reignest with thee, in the unity of the Holy
THE EPISTLE. Ephesians 4. 11.
B RETHREN: HE gave some [to be] Apostles; and

some, Prophets; and some, Evangelists; and some,
Pastors and Teachers; for the perfecting of the saints for
the work of the ministry, for the building up of the
body of Christ; till we all come, in the unity of the faith
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect
man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of
Christ: that we henceforth be no more children, tossed
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to and fro, and carried about with every wind of
doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness,
whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the
truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which
is the head, even Christ: from whom the whole body
fitly joined together and compacted by that which every
joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in
the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body,
unto the building up of itself in love.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 89. Alleluia, alleluia. O Lord, the very heavens

shall praise thy wondrous works: and thy truth in the
congregation of the saints. Alleluia. V. Ps. 21. Thou hast
set, O Lord: a crown of pure gold upon his head.
Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 119. Alleluia, Alleluia. WHEREWITHAL shall

a young man cleanse his way? / even by ruling himself
after thy word. Alleluia.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee; / O let
me not go astray from thy commandments. Alleluia.
11 Thy word have I hid within my heart, / that I
should not sin against thee. Alleluia.
12 Blessed art thou, O LO R D; / O teach me thy
statutes. Alleluia.
13 With my lips have I been telling / of all the
judgments of thy mouth. Alleluia.
14 I have had as great delight in the way of thy
testimonies, / as in all manner of riches. Alleluia.
15 I will meditate upon thy precepts, / and have
respect unto thy ways. Alleluia.
16 My delight shall be in thy statutes, / and I will
not forget thy word. Alleluia.
THE GOSPEL. St Mark 13. 1.
A ND as [Jesus] went out of the temple, one of his

disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner
of stones and what buildings are here! And Jesus
answering said unto him, Seest thou these great
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buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon
another, that shall not be thrown down.
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against
the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew
asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things
be? And what shall be the sign when all these things
shall be fulfilled? And Jesus answering them began to
say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: for many shall
come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive
many. And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of
wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be;
but the end shall not be yet. For nation shall rise
against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and
there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there
shall be famines [and there shall be famines] and
troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver
you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be
beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings
for my sake, for a testimony against them. And the
gospel must first be published among all nations.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. O Lord, the very heavens shall praise thy

wondrous works: and thy truth in the congregation of
the saints, alleluia, alleluia.
SECRET
W E present unto thee, O Lord, these our oblations,

on this festival of thy blessed Evangelist Saint
Mark: and we beseech thee; that, like as thou didst
render him glorious in the preaching of thy Gospel, so
at his intercession thou wouldest render us both in
word and in deed acceptable unto thee; through Jesus
Christ thy Son our Lord, who livest and reignest with
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COMMUNION. The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord,
and put his trust in him: and all they that are true of
heart shall be glad, alleluia, alleluia.
POSTCOMMUNION
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that thy holy sacraments

may evermore protect us: that through the prayers
of thy blessed Evangelist Saint Mark; we may thereby
be defended against all adversities; through Jesus
Christ thy Son our Lord, who livest and reignest with
St. Catherine of Siena (Apr 30).

Mass 17, Dilexisti, for a Virgin.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst vouchsafe to blessed Catherine,

thy virgin and doctor, the virtues of chastity and
patience in exceeding great measure, and didst enable
her to repel the acts of evil spirits, and to remain
steadfast in the love of thy Name: grant, we beseech
thee; that following her example we may tread under
foot the evils of this world, and by overcoming the
snares of our ghostly enemy may attain to thy glorious
kingdom; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
SECRET
O LORD, we entreat thee: that the prayers, which we

offer on this feast of saint Catherine may in such
wise ascend unto thee; that this sacrifice which we offer
may, by the sweet savour of her virginity, be made an
offering acceptable for our salvation; through Jesus
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POSTCOMMUNION
O GOD, who with thy heavenly banquet didst

support thy blessed virgin and doctor Catherine in
her life on earth: grant, we pray thee; that we, whom
thou has fulfilled with the same, may thereby attain to
life eternal; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
FEASTS OF MAY
SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES

THE APOSTLES
May 1
INTROIT
EG 726. Clamaverunt. Nehem. 9.THEY cried unto thee, O

Lord, in the time of their misery and trouble: and thou
didst hear them from thy holy heaven, alleluia, alleluia.
Ps. 33. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it
becometh well the just to be thankful. Glory be to the
without end. Amen. THEY cried unto thee, O Lord, in
the time of their misery and trouble: and thou didst
hear them from thy holy heaven, alleluia, alleluia.
Or
REJOICE in the LORD, O ye righteous; /

IG 94. Ps. 33. Ant.
for it becometh well the just to be thankful. Alleluia.
2 Praise the LORD with harp: / sing praises unto
him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings.
3 Sing unto the LORD a new song: / sing praises
lustily with a good courage.
4 For the word of the LORD is true, / and all his
works are faithful.
5 He loveth righteousness and judgement: / the
earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
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6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made,
/ and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. REJOICE in the LORD , O ye righteous; / for it
becometh well the just to be thankful. Alleluia.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY God, whom truly to know is

everlasting life: grant us perfectly to know thy Son
Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth and the life; that,
following the steps of thy holy Apostles, Saint Philip
and Saint James, we may stedfastly walk in the way that
leadeth to eternal life; through the same thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in
without end. Amen.
The following additional Collect, of the Brethren of the Lord, may
be said at the discretion of the Priest since the Epistle is by Saint
James, the kinsman of the Lord.
O HEAVENLY Father, with whom is no variableness,

neither shadow of turning: we bless thy holy Name
for the witness of James and Jude, the kinsmen of the
Lord; and pray that we may be made true members of
thy heavenly family, through him who willed to be the
first-born among many brethren, even the same Jesus
without end. Amen.
THE EPISTLE. St James 1. 1.
JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad,
greeting.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into
manifold temptations; knowing this, that the trying of
your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her
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perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting
nothing.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that
giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it
shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing
wavering; for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea,
driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man
think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A
double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is
exalted; but the rich in that he is made low; because as
the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun
is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth
the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace
of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man
fade away in his ways.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for
when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life,
which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
ALLELUIA
EG Alt. Ps. 89. Alleluia, alleluia. V. O Lord, the very

heavens shall praise thy wondrous works: and thy truth
in the congregation of the saints. Alleluia. V. Have I
been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not
known me, Philip: he that hath seen me hath seen my
Father. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 89. Alleluia, Alleluia. O LORD, the very heavens

shall praise thy wondrous works, / and thy faithfulness
in the congregation of the holy ones. Alleluia.
2 For who is he in the skies that shall be compared
unto the LORD ? / and what is he among the gods that
shall be like unto the LORD? Alleluia.
3 God is very greatly to be feared in the council of
the holy ones, / and to be had in reverence above all
them that are round about him. Alleluia.
4 O LORD God of hosts, who is like unto thee? / thy
faithfulness, most mighty LO R D, is on every side.
Alleluia.
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A ND Jesus said unto his disciples, Let not your heart

be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me.
In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not
so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for
you: and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come
again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am,
there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and
the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we
know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the
way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and
the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me. If ye
had known me, ye should have known my Father also:
and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and
it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so
long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me,
Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and
how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? Believest
thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me?
The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself;
but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in
me; or else believe me for the very works' sake.
Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on
me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater
works than these shall he do; because I go unto my
Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that
will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If
ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
Creed is said.

the saints, alleluia, alleluia.
SECRET
A CCEPT, O Lord, of thy mercy, the gifts, which on

this feast of thy holy Apostles Philip and James we
offer and present unto thee: and of thy goodness; turn
aside from us all those evils which we most righteously
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have deserved; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
COMMUNION. Have I been so long time with you, and

yet hast thou not known me, Philip: he that hath seen
me hath seen the Father, alleluia. Believest thou not
that I am in the Father: and the Father in me, alleluia,
alleluia.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast vouchsafed to feed us with these

saving mysteries: grant that, as on this day we do
honour to thy holy Apostles; so we may be succoured
by their intercession; through the same Jesus Christ thy
unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without
end. Amen.
St. Athanasius (May 2).

THE COLLECT.
G RANT us, we beseech thee, Almighty God: both to

believe in our hearts, and confess with our lips, the
verity of thy Consubstantial Word; for which thy
blessed confessor and bishop Athanasius contended
with marvellous constancy, and amid innumerable
trials; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who
liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy
SECRET
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee, that our devout

observance of this yearly festival of thy confessor
and bishop Athanasius may render us thy servants
acceptable unto thy loving kindness: that the oblation
of this our bounden duty and service may be profitable
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unto him in the reward of his godliness, and obtain for
us thy servants the bountiful gifts of thy grace; through
POSTCOMMUNION
O GOD, who rewardest the souls of them that put

their trust in thee: grant, we beseech thee; that we
who keep the solemn feast of saint Athanasius thy
bishop and confessor, may by his prayers obtain the
pardon of thy mercy; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
THE INVENTION (FINDING)

OF THE HOLY CROSS
May 3
INTROIT
BUT as for us, it behoveth us to

EG 682. Nos autem gloriari.
glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: in whom is
our salvation, our life, and resurrection; by whom we
were saved, and obtained our freedom, Alleluia,
alleluia. Ps. 67. God be merciful unto us, and bless us:
and shew us the light of his countenance, and be
merciful unto us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is
now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. BUT
as for us, it behoveth us to glory in the Cross of our
Lord Jesus Christ: in whom is our salvation, our life,
and resurrection; by whom we were saved, and
obtained our freedom, Alleluia, Alleluia.
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Or

IG 33. Ps. 43. Ant.
me from the deceitful and wicked man. Alleluia;
dwelling;
thanks, / who is the help of my countenance, and my
God.
Holy Ghost;
the deceitful and wicked man. Alleluia.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who in the finding of the Cross of our

Salvation didst renew the wonders of thy passion:
vouchsafe to grant that through the ransom once paid
upon that Tree of life; we may attain unto life eternal;
through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who
THE EPISTLE. Hebrews 9. 11.
B RETHREN: CHRIST being come an High Priest of

good things to come, by a greater and more perfect
tabernacle, not made with hands; that is to say, not of
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this building; neither by the blood of goats and calves;
but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy
place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if
the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an
heifer sprinkling those who are unclean, sanctifieth to
the purifying of the flesh; how much more shall the
blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered
himself without spot to God, purify your conscience
from dead works to serve the living God? And for this
cause he is the Mediator of the new covenant, that by
means of death, for the redemption of the
transgressions that were under the first covenant, they
which are called might receive the promise of eternal
inheritance.
GRADUAL
Alleluia, alleluia V. Ps. 96. Tell it out among the

heathen: that the Lord hath reigned from the Tree.
Alleluia. V. Sweetest wood, sweetest iron, that bare so
sweet a burden: which alone was counted worthy to
sustain the King of heaven and its Lord. Alleluia.
T HEN came to Jesus the mother of Zebedee's children

with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a
certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt
thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons
may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the
left, in thy kingdom. But Jesus answered and said, Ye
know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup
that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the
baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him,
We are able. And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink
indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and
on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to
them for whom it is prepared of my Father. And when
the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation
against the two brethren. But Jesus called them unto
him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles
exercise dominion over them, and they that are great,
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exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so
among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let
him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief
among you, let him be your servant: even as the Son of
man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister,
and to give his life a ransom for many.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-

eminence, the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty
things to pass: I shall not die but live, and declare the
works of the Lord, alleluia.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to look upon

this our sacrifice: that by the same we may be
delivered from the violence of our enemies; and, by the
standard of the holy Cross of thy Son Jesus Christ our
Lord, may so tread under foot the crafts and assaults of
our adversaries, that we may ever be stablished with thy
sure defence; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our
the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world with out end.
Amen.
Preface of the Cross.
COMMUNION. By the sign of the Cross, deliver us from

our enemies, O Lord our God, alleluia.
POSTCOMMUNION
A LMIGHTY GOD, who hast vouchsafed to satisfy us

with heavenly food, and to refresh us with spiritual
drink: we humbly beseech thee; that as thou hast
commanded us to triumph by the Cross of thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord, the armour of righteousness appointed
for our salvation, so we may by thee be defended
against all the crafts and assaults of the enemy; through
one God, world withut end. Amen.
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St. Monica (May 4).
Mass 18, Cognovi, for a Widow. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who art the Comforter of them that mourn,

and the Salvation of them that hope in thee, who
didst graciously regard the tearful pleading of blessed
Monica for the conversion of her son Augustine: grant,
we beseech thee, at their united intercession; that we
may truly lament our sins and be made worthy to
obtain thy gracious pardon; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
SAINT JOHN IN EASTERTIDE

May 6
INTROIT

From the insurrection of the workers of iniquity,
Alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 64. Hear my voice, O God, in my
Alleluia.
Or
IT is a good thing to give thanks unto

IG 10. Ps. 92. Ant.
the LORD / and to sing praises unto thy Name, O thou
Most High. Alleluia.
and of thy faithfulness in the night season;
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Holy Ghost;
Ant. IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, /
Alleluia.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who with the oil of gladness didst anoint

blessed John a companion in the tribulation and
patience of the Lord Jesus: grant us likewise so to
rejoice in the fellowship of Christ's sufferings; that
when his glory shall be revealed, we may be glad with
exceeding joy; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
THE LESSON. Revelation 1. 1.
T HE Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto

him, to show unto his servants things which must
shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his
angel unto his servant John: Who bare record of the
word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and
of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and
they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep
those things which are written therein: for the time is at
hand.
John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace
be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which
was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits
which are before his throne; And from Jesus Christ,
who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the
dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him
that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own
blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God
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and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever
and ever. Amen. Behold, he cometh with clouds; and
every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced
him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of
him. Even so, Amen. I am Alpha and Omega, the
beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and
which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in
tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus
Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word
of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in
the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a
great voice, as of a trumpet, Saying, I am Alpha and
Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest,
write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches
which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and
unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and
unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
ALLELUIA
EG: Alleluia, alleluia. O Lord, the very heavens shall

praise thy wondrous works: and thy truth in the
congregation of the saints. Alleluia V. Thou has set, O
Lord: a crown of pure gold upon his head. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 92. Alleluia, Alleluia. THE righteous shall

flourish like a palm-tree, / and shall spread abroad like
a cedar in Lebanon. Alleluia.
shall flourish in the courts of our God. Alleluia.
shall be full of sap and flourishing; Alleluia.
15 That they may show how true the LORD is; / he is
Alleluia.
JESUS SAID: NOW I am no more in the world, but

these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy
Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou
hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. While I
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was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name:
those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them
is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might
be fulfilled. And now come I to thee; and these things I
speak in the world, that they might have my joy
fulfilled in themselves. I have given them thy word;
and the world hath hated them, because they are not of
the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that
thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou
shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the
world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them
through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent
me into the world, even so have I also sent them into
the world.
Creed is said.

the Saints, alleluia, alleluia.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, graciously to accept these

our prayers and oblations: that we, being cleansed
by these heavenly mysteries; may obtain of thy great
mercy the fulfilment of all our desires; through the
same Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and

heart shall be glad, alleluia, alleluia.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, we pray thee that this heavenly Bread,

wherewith thou hast this day refreshed us: may
likewise be our sustenance unto life eternal; through
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St. Stanislaus (May 7).
Mass 7, Protextisti, for a Martyr Bishop. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who for thy sake didst suffer thy bishop

saint Stanislaus gloriously to be slain by the
swords of wicked men: grant, we beseech thee; that all
they who call upon him for succour may be profited by
the obtaining of all that they desire; through Jesus
Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God,
St. Gregory of Nazianzus (May 9).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst give blessed Gregory, thy

confessor and doctor, to thy people as a minister of
eternal salvation: grant, we beseech thee; that as he
taught the way of life on earth, he may also intercede
for us in heaven; through the Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
St. Cyril & St. Methodius (May 11).

Mass 9, Sacerdotes tui, for Bishops and Confessors. Except:
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who by thy

blessed confessors and bishops, Cyril and
Methodius, didst suffer the nations of Slavonia to come
to the knowledge of thy Name: grant that we, who glory
in their festival, may hereafter be united to their
fellowship in heaven; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of
Amen.
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SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, to have respect unto the

prayers and oblations of thy faithful people: that
they may be acceptable unto thee on this festival of thy
saints; and effectually obtain for us the assistance of thy
mercy; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
POSTCOMMUNION
W E humbly beseech thee, Almighty God, that as

thou dost vouchsafe to bestow upon us thy
heavenly gifts: so, at the intercession of thy blessed
saints Cyril and Methodius, thou wouldest grant us
grace to despise all earthly pleasures; through Jesus
St. Pachomius (May 14).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who ceasest not to

teach and succour the children of thy Church: grant,
we pray thee at the intercession of thy blessed abbot
saint Pachomius; that, as thou has given him unto thy
faithful people to be the minister of their everlasting
salvation, so they may by thy mercy be enabled both to
perceive and to know the things that they ought to do,
and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil
the same; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
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St. Dunstan (May 19).
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who didst raise up thy blessed

confessor and bishop Dunstan to be a faithful
shepherd of thy flock and a wise counsellor of kings:
mercifully grant; that thy church and people may ever
be governed by such as are wholly devoted to thy
service and mindful of thy will; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to accept the

prayers of thy humble servants, which we offer
unto thee on the festival of blessed Dunstan thy
confessor and bishop: and we beseech thee; that by the
succour of his heavenly advocacy, we may be found
worthy to be defended against all the assaults of our
enemies; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
POSTCOMMUNION
W E beseech thee, O Lord: that as we have received

thy holy sacraments in honour of blessed Dunstan
thy confessor and bishop; so we may ever be succoured
by his intercession; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
Council of Nicaea. (May 20, Commemoration).
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast given

unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of a
true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal
Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to
worship the Unity: we beseech thee; that this holy faith
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may evermore be our defence against all adversities;
who liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end.
Amen.
St. Aldhelm (May 25).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who as on this day didst exalt thy holy

bishop Aldhelm to the joys of eternal life: we pray
thee, of thy great mercy, and for his merits' sake; that
we may be brought unto the glory of his heavenly
reward; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
SECRET
W E pray thee, O Lord: that the prayers of thy

blessed saint, on whose feast we present these our
oblations; may render the same acceptable in thy sight;
POSTCOMMUNION
A SSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in this observance of

the feast of blessed Aldhelm thy bishop: and by his
merits; grant unto us to attain to heavenly felicity;
Martyrs of Mexico (May 25).

Mass 7, Protexisti, for Many Martyrs. Out of Eastertide,
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God our Heavenly Father, whose

blessed Son didst foretell that his disciples would
be hated by all men for his Name's sake: mercifully
grant; that following the example of the Martyrs of
Mexico, who shed their blood for love of Christ their
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King, we too may forgive and pray for those who hate
and persecute us, even to the shedding our blood;
SAINT AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY

May 26
INTROIT
LET thy priests, O Lord, be

EG 754 (Supp). Sacerdotes tui.
clothed with righteousness; and let thy Saints sing with
joyfulness: for thy servant David's sake, turn not away
the presence of thine anointed. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Ps. 132. Lord, remember David: and all his trouble.
shall be: world without end. Amen. LET thy priests, O
Lord, be clothed with righteousness; and let thy Saints
sing with joyfulness: for thy servant David's sake, turn
not away the presence of thine anointed. Alleluia,
Alleluia.
Or
IG 110. Ps. 89. Ant. MY song shall be alway of the

loving-kindness of the LORD ; / with my mouth will I
ever be showing thy faithfulness from one generation
to another.
2 For I have said, 'Loving-kindness shall be built
up for ever; / thy faithfulness shall thou stablish in the
heavens.'
3. 'I have made a covenant with my chosen: / I have
sworn unto David my servant;
4. Thy seed will I stablish for ever, / and set up thy
throne from one generation to another.'
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Ghost;
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Ant. MY song shall be always of the loving-kindness of
the LORD ; / with my mouth will I ever be showing thy
faithfulness from one generation to another.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who by the preaching and miracles of

blessed Augustine thy confessor and bishop, hast
enlightened the English people with the light of the
true faith: mercifully grant; that by his intercession the
hearts of them that have gone astray may return to the
unity of thy truth; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
B UT thou, O man of God, flee these things; and

follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love,
patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay
hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and
hast professed a good profession before many
witnesses. I give thee charge in the sight of God, who
giveth life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who before
Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; that thou
keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable,
until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ; which in
his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only
Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords; who
alone hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no
man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor
can see; to whom be honour and power everlasting.
Amen.
GRADUAL
EG (Supp). I will deck her priests with health: and her

saints shall rejoice and sing. V. There shall I make the
horn of David to flourish I have ordained a lantern for
mine anointed. Alleluia, Alleluia. The Lord sware and
will not repent: thou art a priest for ever after the order
of Melchisedech.
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ALLELUIA
Alleluia. Alleluia. Thou art a priest for ever: after the

order of Melchisedech. Alleluia. V. This is a priest:
whom the Lord hath crowned. Alleluia.
B LESSED are those servants, whom their lord when

he cometh shall find watching. Verily I say unto
you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit
down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And
if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the
third watch, and find them so, blessed are those
servants. And this know, that if the good-man of the
house had known what hour the thief would come, he
would have watched, and not have suffered his house to
be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also; for the
Son of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not. Then
Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable
unto us, or even unto all? And the Lord said, Who then
is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall
make ruler over his household, to give them their food
in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord
when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say
unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he
hath.
OFFERTORY. My truth and my mercy shall be with him
and in my name shall his horn be exalted. [Alleluia].
SECRET
W E offer this sacrifice unto thee, O Lord, on the

solemnity of blessed Augustine thy bishop and
confessor: and we humbly beseech thee; that all thy
sheep which are gone astray may be restored to thy one
fold and be fed with the one food of our salvation;
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COMMUNION. Blessed is the servant whom the Lord
when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto
you, he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
[Alleluia].
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast refreshed us with this saving

Victim: we humbly entreat thee; that, by the
prayers of blessed Augustine, the same may in all
places be continually offered to the honour of thy
Name; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
St. Philip Neri (May 26).

Mass 13. Os justi, for a Confessor. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst exalt thy blessed confessor Philip

to the glory of thy saints: mercifully grant; that we,
who rejoice in his festival, may learn to follow rightly
the example of his virtues; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
SECRET

unto these our oblations: and grant; that the fire of
thy Holy Spirit, that did wondrously pierce the heart of
blessed Philip, may likewise be kindled in the souls of
us thy servants; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast fulfilled us with thy heavenly

delights: grant, we beseech thee; that, by the merits
of the blessed confessor Philip, and following his
example, we may ever earnestly seek after those things
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whereby we truly live; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
St. Bede the Venerable (May 27).

THE COLLECT.

the learning of blessed Bede thy confessor and
doctor: mercifully grant; that we thy servants may ever
be enlightened by his wisdom, and aided by his merits;
St. Joan of Arc (May 30).

Mass 16, Loquebar, for a Virgin Martyr.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst wondrously raise up the blessed

virgin Joan for the protection of her Faith and
Fatherland: grant, we pray thee; that by her intercession
thy Church may be enabled to overcome all the devices
of her enemies, and to rejoice in perpetual unity and
concord; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord: that like as thy blessed

saint Joan amid manifold dangers showed forth so
wondrous a constancy, that for the overthrowing of her
enemies she feared not to face the perils of war and
battle; so this sacrifice of our salvation may bring forth
in us the spirit of fortitude in all times of tribulation;
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POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that like as

this Bread of Heaven wherewith thou hast this day
refreshed us, did many times strengthen thy blessed
saint Joan to the conquering of her enemies; so the same
sustenance of our salvation may enable us to win the
victory over all our enemies; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
THE VISITATION OF
May 31 or July 2
INTROIT
EG 756 (Supp). Salve, sancta parens. HAIL, O Mother most

holy, who in child birth didst bring forth the Monarch:
him who o'er heaven and earth reigneth for ever and
ever. [Alleluia, alleluia]. Ps. 45. My heart is inditing of a
good matter: I speak of the things which I have made
unto the king. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
HAIL, O Mother most holy, who in child birth didst
bring forth the Monarch: him who o'er heaven and
earth reigneth for ever and ever. [Alleluia, alleluia.]
Or
MERCY and truth are met together: /

IG 114: Ps. 85. Ant.
righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
[Alleluia].
1 I will hearken what the LORD God will say: / for
he shall speak peace unto his people and to his saints,
and unto them that turn their heart to him.
2 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him, /
that glory may dwell in our land.
3 Mercy and truth are met together: / righteousness
and peace have kissed each other.
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4 Truth springeth out of the earth; / and
righteousness hath looked down from heaven.
5 Yea, the LORD shall give what is good; / and our
land shall yield her increase.
6 Righteousness shall go before him, / and shall
direct his going in the way.
Glory be to the Father, and to Son, / and to the Holy
Ghost;
Ant. MERCY and truth are met together: / righteousness
and peace have kissed each other. [Alleluia].
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
W E beseech thee, O Lord, pour into our hearts the

abundance of thy heavenly grace: that like as the
child-bearing of the Blessed Virgin Mary was unto us
thy servants the beginning of our salvation; so the
devout observance of her Visitation may avail for the
increasing of our peace; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
THE LESSON. Song of Solomon 2. 8.
B EHOLD he cometh, leaping upon the mountains,

skipping upon the hills: my beloved is like a roe or
a young hart. Behold he standeth behind our wall, he
looketh forth at the windows, showing himself through
the lattice. My beloved spake and said unto me: Rise
up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the
winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers
appear on the earth, the time of the singing of birds is
come; and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;
the fig tree putteth forth her green figs; and the vines
with the tender grape give forth good smell. Arise, my
love, my fair one, and come away: O my dove, that art in
the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let
me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice: for sweet
is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
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GRADUAL
EG: Blessed and venerable art thou, O Virgin Mary,

who without spot was found the Mother of the Saviour.
V . Virgin, Mother of God, he whom the world
containeth not: being made man lay hid in thy womb.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Happy art thou, O sacred Virgin
Mary, and most worthy of all praise: for out of thee
hath arisen the sun of righteousness, Christ our Lord.
Alleluia.
Or
Alleluia. Alleluia. V. Now hath blossomed Jesse's rod:

A Virgin bears both man and God; God restoreth peace
to men; high and low are one again. Alleluia. V. Hail
Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art
thou among women. Alleluia.
Or
In Eastertide, Alleluia is said twice before the psalm portion, and
once after the last verse; or after each verse.
O COME hither, and hearken, all

BCP: Jubilate Deo. Ps. 66.
ye that fear God, / and I will tell you what he hath done
for my soul.
2 I called unto him with my mouth, / and gave him
praises with my tongue.
3 If I had regarded wickedness in my heart, / the
LORD would not have heard me.
4 But verily God hath heard me, / and considered
the voice of my prayer.
Alleluia, Alleluia. Praised be God, who hath not cast
out my prayer, / nor turned his mercy from me. Alleluia.
A ND Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill

country with haste, into a city of Judah; and entered
into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth. And
it came to pass that, when Elizabeth heard the salutation
of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth
was filled with the Holy Spirit; and she spake with a
loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women,
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and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is
this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to
me? For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation
sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for
joy. And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be
a performance of those things which were told her from
the Lord. And Mary said,
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
handmaiden.
For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call
me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath magnified me;
And holy is his Name.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who

didst bear the creator of all things: thou broughtest
forth him who made thee, and for ever remainest a
Virgin. [Alleluia.]
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that the manhood of thine

only-begotten Son may in such wise avail for our
succour: that even as he, being born of a Virgin,
destroyed not but hallowed the innocence of his
Mother; so on this feast of her Visitation to Elizabeth,
he may deliver us from all our offences, and render us
an oblation acceptable unto thee; through the same thy
Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with
COMMUNION. Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary:

that bore the Son of the everlasting Father. [Alleluia.]
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POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord: that the

Sacrament which we have received in thy mysteries
on this yearly festival; may both in this life and in that
which is to come be profitable unto us for the healing of
FEASTS OF JUNE
St. Justin, Martyr (June 1).

Mass 5, In virtute tua, for a Martyr. Or
Mass 7, Protexisti, for a Martyr in Eastertide. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who by the foolishness of the Cross didst

wondrously teach thy blessed martyr Justin an
excellent knowledge of Christ Jesus: grant that by his
intercession; we, being delivered from the deceitfulness
of all false doctrine, may be firmly grounded in thy true
religion; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
SECRET
O GOD, who didst strengthen thy blessed martyr

Justin earnestly to defend thy wondrous mysteries
against the slanders of the ungodly; grant, we pray thee;
that these our oblations may be acceptable in thy sight;
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast refreshed us with this heavenly

Food; we humbly pray thee, that following the
teaching of thy blessed martyr Justin; we may continue
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steadfastly to show forth our thankfulness for the gifts
that we have received in the same; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
St. Boniface (June 5).

Mass 4, Sacerdotes Dei, for a Martyr. Or
Mass 7, Protexisti, for a Martyr in Eastertide. Except:
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst bestow

on blessed Boniface the palm of martyrdom: grant,
we beseech thee, that as thou hast vouchsafed to give
him the crown of glory, so, for his merit's sake, thou
wouldst extend to us thy gracious pardon; through Jesus
SECRET
P OUR out, O Lord, we pray thee, upon these our

oblations the abundance of thy heavenly
benediction: that we, who observe the festival of holy
Boniface thy bishop and martyr; may evermore be made
glad by the sanctifying operation of thy mercy; through
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast vouchsafed to sanctify us with

these saving mysteries: grant, we beseech thee; that
as thou hast given unto us to be governed by the
advocacy of blessed Boniface thy martyr and bishop, so
we may never fail to receive the assistance of his
mediation; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
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St. Columba (June 9).
THE COLLECT.
L ORD, we beseech thee, inspire our hearts with the

desire of heavenly glory: and grant that we, bearing
in our hands the sheaves of righteousness; may thither
attain where the holy abbot Columba shineth as a
golden star before thee; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
SAINT BARNABAS
June 11
Out of Eastertide
INTROIT
EG 717. Mihi autem. RIGHT dear, O God, are thy friends

unto me, and held in highest honour: their rule and
governance is exceeding steadfast. Ps. 139. O Lord thou
hast searched me out, and known me: thou knowest my
down sitting, and mine uprising. Glory be to the
Or
IG 95. Ps. 112. Ant. HE HATH dispersed abroad and

given to the poor, / and his righteousness remaineth for
ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
1 Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD , / that
hath great delight in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth; / the
generation of the faithful shall be blessed.
3 Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house; /
and his righteousness endureth for ever.
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4 Unto the upright there ariseth up light in the
darkness; / he is merciful, loving, and righteous.
5 It is well with the man that is merciful and
lendeth, / and ordereth his affairs with justice.
6 For he shall never be moved: / and the righteous
shall be had in everlasting remembrance.
7 He will not be afraid of any evil tidings; / for his
heart standeth fast and believeth in the LORD.
8 His heart is established and will not shrink, /
until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9 He hath dispersed abroad and given to the poor, /
and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall
be exalted with honour.
10 The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him: /
he shall gnash with his teeth and consume away; the
desire of the ungodly shall perish.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. HE HATH dispersed abroad and given to the poor,
/ and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn
shall be exalted with honour.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O LORD God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy

Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy
Spirit: leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy
manifold gifts; nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy
honour and glory; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
I N those days tidings of these things came unto the

ears of the Church which was in Jerusalem; and they
sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God,
was glad; and exhorted them all, that with purpose of
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heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a
good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and
much people was added unto the Lord. Then departed
Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul. And when he had
found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came
to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves
with the Church, and taught much people: and the
disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 19. Their sound is gone out into all lands: and

their words unto the ends of the world. V. The heavens
declare the glory of God: and the firmament showeth
his handiwork. Alleluia, alleluia. V. St. John 15. I have
chosen you out of the world: that ye should go and
bring fruit, and that your fruit should remain. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 145. THE LORD is gracious and merciful, / long-

suffering, and of great kindness.
2 The LORD is loving unto all: / and his mercies are
over all his works.
3 All thy works praise thee, O LO R D , / and thy
saints give thanks unto thee.
4 They show the glory of thy kingdom, / and talk
of thy power;
5 That thy power, thy glory, and the mightiness of
thy kingdom / might be known unto men.
Alleluia, Alleluia. Thy kingdom is an everlasting
kingdom, / and thy dominion endureth throughout all
ages. Alleluia.
A ND Jesus spake unto his disciples, saying, This is

my commandment, that ye love one another, as I
have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my
friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant
knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you
friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I
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have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me,
but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should
go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should
remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my
name, he may give it you.
Creed is said.

they shall remember thy Name, O Lord, from one
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that thou wouldest

vouchsafe to sanctify these our oblations: and, at
the intercession of blessed Barnabas thine Apostle; to
cleanse us from the defilement of all our iniquities;

upon twelve thrones: judging the twelve tribes of Israel,
saith the Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
W E humbly beseech thee, Almighty God: that we

whom thou dost vouchsafe to regenerate with thy
holy sacraments; may at the intercession of thy blessed
Apostle St. Barnabas continually serve thee in all
virtuous and godly living; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
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SAINT BARNABAS
June 11
In Eastertide
INTROIT

from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity,
alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 64. Hear my voice, O God, in my
alleluia: from the insurrection of the workers of
iniquity, Alleluia, alleluia.
Or
IG 95. Ps. 112. Ant. HE HATH dispersed abroad and

given to the poor, / and his righteousness remaineth for
ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. Alleluia.
1 Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD , / that
hath great delight in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth; / the
generations of the faithful shall be blessed.
3 Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house; /
and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 Unto the upright there ariseth up light in the
darkness; / he is merciful, loving, and righteous.
8 His heart is established and will not shrink, /
until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9 He hath dispersed abroad and given to the poor, /
and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall
be exalted with honour.
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10 The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him: /
he shall gnash with his teeth and consume away; the
desire of the ungodly shall perish.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. HE HATH dispersed abroad and given to the poor,
/ and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn
shall be exalted with honour. Alleluia.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O LORD God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy

Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy
Spirit: leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy
manifold gifts; nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy
honour and glory; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
I N those days tidings of these things came unto the

ears of the Church which was in Jerusalem; and they
sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God,
was glad; and exhorted them all, that with purpose of
heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a
good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and
much people was added unto the Lord. Then departed
Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul. And when he had
found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came
to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves
with the Church, and taught much people: and the
disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
ALLELUIA
EG: Ps. 89. Alleluia, alleluia. O Lord, the very heavens

shall praise thy wondrous works: and thy truth in the
congregation of the saints. Alleluia. V. Thou hast set, O
Lord: a crown of pure gold upon his head. Alleluia.
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Or
BCP: Ps. 145. Alleluia, Alleluia. THE LORD is gracious

and merciful, / long-suffering, and of great kindness.
over all his works. Alleluia.
3 All thy works praise thee, O LORD, and thy saints
give thanks unto thee. Alleluia.
4 They show the glory of thy kingdom, / and talk
of thy power; Alleluia.
thy kingdom / might be known unto men. Alleluia.
6 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, / and
thy dominion endureth throughout all ages. Alleluia.
A ND Jesus spake unto his disciples, saying, This is

my commandment, that ye love one another, as I
have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my
friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant
knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you
friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I
have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me,
but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should
go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should
remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my
name, he may give it you.
Creed is said.

the saints, Alleluia, alleluia.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that thou wouldest

vouchsafe to sanctify these our oblations: and, at
the intercession of blessed Barnabas thine Apostle; to
cleanse us from the defilement of all our iniquities;
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heart shall be glad, Alleluia, alleluia.
POSTCOMMUNION
W E humbly beseech thee, Almighty God: that we

whom thou dost vouchsafe to regenerate with thy
holy sacraments; may at the intercession of thy blessed
Apostle St. Barnabas continually serve thee in all
virtuous and godly living; through Jesus Christ, thy Son
our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the
end. Amen.
St. Basil the Great (June 14).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who was pleased to choose blessed Basil,

thy confessor and bishop, to be a pre-eminent
teacher and proclaimer of the Catholic Faith: grant, we
beseech thee; that, at his intercession, we may have
grace to cast away the chains of our sins, and serve thee
in singleness of heart; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
SECRET
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee: that our devout

observance of this yearly festival of blessed Basil,
thy confessor and bishop, may render us thy servants
acceptable unto thy loving kindness; that the oblation
of this our bounden duty and service may be profitable
unto him in the reward of his godliness, and obtain for
us thy servants the bountiful gifts of thy grace; through
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with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, ever one God,
POSTCOMMUNION
O GOD, who rewardest the souls of them that put

their trust in thee: grant, we beseech thee; that we
who keep the solemn feast of blessed Basil, thy
confessor and bishop, may by his prayers obtain the
pardon of thy mercy; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
St. Ephraim of Syria (June 18).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who hast vouchsafed to enlighten thy

Church with the wondrous learning and singular
holiness of blessed Ephraim, thy confessor and doctor:
we humbly pray thee; that, at his intercession, thou
wouldest with thine unfailing power defend her against
all the deceits of false doctrine, and all the assaults of
iniquity; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
Bernard Mizeki (June 18) in South Africa.

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst

enkindle the flame of thy love in the heart of thy
holy martyr Bernard Mizeki: grant to us, thy humble
servants, a like faith and power of love; that we who
rejoice in his triumph may profit by his example;
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St. Alban, Protomartyr of England (June 22).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who hast hallowed this day by the

martyrdom of blessed Alban: grant, we beseech
thee; that he in whose yearly festival we rejoice, may
continually aid us with his prayers; through Jesus
SECRET
O LORD, who in honour of thy blessed martyr

Alban dost suffer us to show forth the wonders of
thy greatness: grant, we beseech thee; that his devout
intercession may render this our bounden duty and
service an offering acceptable in the sight of thy
heavenly mercy; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee, that blessed Alban

thy martyr may evermore implore for us the favour
of thy divine majesty: that this holy Sacrament which
we have received; may effectually avail to cleanse us
from all our iniquities, and to preserve in us thy most
excellent gift of charity; through Jesus Christ thy Son
unity of the same Spirit, ever one God, world without
end. Amen.
Carmino Joseph de Catanzaro

(June 23, Commemoration in Canada).
O GOD, who didst choose Carmino Joseph to be a

bishop and faithful steward of thy mysteries: pour
forth upon us the fragrance of thy heavenly anointing;
that we may serve thee faithfully here upon earth, and
when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, we may receive
an everlasting reward; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
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Amen.
VIGIL OF THE NATIVITY OF

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
June 23
THE COLLECT.
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that thy

household may walk in the way of salvation: and,
following the counsels of blessed John the Forerunner,
may come in safety to him whom he foretold, thy Son
Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
THE NATIVITY OF
June 24
INTROIT
EG 727. De ventre. Isaiah 49.FROM the womb of my

mother the Lord hath called me by my name; and hath
made my mouth as it were a sharp sword: beneath the
shadow of his hand hath he hidden me, and hath made
me like to a polished arrow. Ps. 92. It is a good thing to
give thanks unto the Lord: and to sing praises unto thy
Name, O Most Highest. Glory be to the Father, and to
the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the
end. Amen. FROM the womb of my mother the Lord
hath called me by my name; and hath made my mouth
as it were a sharp sword: beneath the shadow of his
hand hath he hidden me, and hath made me like to a
polished arrow.
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Or
IG 96. Ps. 46. Ant. THERE IS a river, the streams

whereof make glad the city of God, / the holy place of
the tabernacle of the Most High.
1 God is our hope and strength, / a very present
help in trouble.
2 Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be
changed, / and though the hills be carried into the midst
of the sea;
3 Though the waters thereof rage and swell, / and
though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same.
4 The LORD of hosts is with us; / the God of Jacob
is our refuge.
5 There is a river, the streams whereof make glad
the city of God, / the holy place of the tabernacle of the
Most High.
6 God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not
be moved; / God shall help her, and that right early.
7 The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms
are moved; / but God uttereth his voice, and the earth
doth melt away.
is our refuge.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. THERE IS a river, the streams whereof make glad
Most High.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, by whose providence thy servant

John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to
prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour, by preaching of
repentance: make us so to follow his doctrine and holy
life, that we may truly repent according to his
preaching; and after his example constantly speak the
truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the
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truth's sake; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
With the following, for CANADA, if desired.
Let us pray.
O GOD, who didst lead the fathers of our nation into

this land of Canada, and hast increased us by thy
favour: grant, we beseech thee; that we who now enter
into their inheritance, may prove ourselves a people
mindful of thy mercies and ready to do thy will;
C OMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your

God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry
unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her
iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord's
hand double for all her sins.
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness,
Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the
desert a high-way for our God. Every valley shall be
exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low,
and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough
places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be
revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the
mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry?
All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the
flower of the field. The grass withereth, the flower
fadeth, because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it:
surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the
flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand for
ever. O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up
into the high mountain: O Jerusalem, that bringest good
tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not
afraid: say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God.
Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and
his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with
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him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock
like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm,
and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead
those that are with young.
GRADUAL
EG: Jer. 1. Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee:

and before thou camest forth out of the womb I
sanctified thee. V. The Lord put forth his hand and
touched my mouth: and said unto me. Alleluia, alleluia.
V. St. Matt. 11.11. Among them that are born of women: a
greater hath not risen than John the Baptist. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 119. PRINCES have persecuted me without a

cause; / but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
2 I am as glad of thy word, / as one that findeth
great spoil.
3 As for lies, I hate and abhor them; / but thy law
do I love.
4 Seven times a day do I praise thee, / because of
thy righteous judgements.
5 Great is the peace that they have who love thy
law; / and nothing shall lead them astray.
6 LORD, I have looked for thy saving health, / and
done after thy commandments.
7 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, / and loved
them exceedingly.
Alleluia, Alleluia. I have kept thy precepts and
testimonies; / for all my ways are before thee. Alleluia.
E LIZABETH'S full time came that she should be

delivered; and she brought forth a son. And her
neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had
showed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with
her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they
came to circumcise the child; and they called him
Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother
answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred
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that is called by this name. And they made signs to his
father, how he would have him called. And he asked
for a writing-table, and wrote, saying, His name is John.
And they marvelled all. And his mouth was opened
immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and
praised God. And fear came on all that dwelt round
about them; and all these sayings were noised abroad
throughout all the hill-country of Judaea. And all they
that had heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying,
What manner of child shall this be? And the hand of
the Lord was with him.
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy
Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel:
For he hath visited and redeemed his people,
[During the Octave and on the Octave Day, the Gospel may be
ended here, as follows: redeemed his people.]
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us

In the house of his servant David;
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets,
Which have been since the world began;
That we should be saved from our enemies,
And from the hand of all that hate us;
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers,
And to remember his holy covenant;
The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
That he would grant unto us, that we, being
delivered out of the hands of our enemies,
Might serve him without fear,
In holiness and righteousness before him all the
days of our life.
And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the
Highest:
For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to
prepare his ways;
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people,
By the remission of their sins,
Through the tender mercy of our God,
Whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited
us;
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To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the
shadow of death;
To guide our feet into the way of peace.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit; and was
in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.
Creed is said on the day but not in the Octave, unless required by
the Mass of the day.
OFFERTORY. The righteous shall flourish like a palm-

tree: and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Lebanon.
SECRET
O LORD, who didst send forth thy servant, Saint

John Baptist, to foretell the coming, and declare the
presence of the Saviour of the world: grant that the gifts
which we do here present upon thine altars in honour
of his wondrous birth; may be an acceptable offering in
thy sight; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
Preface of Saint John the Baptist.
COMMUNION. And thou, child, shalt be called the

Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face
of the Lord to prepare his ways.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee: that like as thou

didst send thy blessed Saint John Baptist to reveal
unto thy Church the Author of its regeneration; so we
thy people may evermore rejoice in the remembrance of
his birth; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
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St. Irenaeus (June 28).
THE COLLECTS.
O GOD, whose grace enabled thy holy bishop

Irenaeus to overcome heresies by the truth of his
doctrine, and confirm the glad peace of the Church;
keep us, we beseech thee; stedfast in our holy religion,
and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through
Let us pray.
For the Octave of St John the Baptist

life; that we may truly repent according to his
preaching, and after his example constantly speak the
truth's sake;
For the Vigil of St Peter and St Paul
W E humbly beseech thee, Almighty God: that like

as thou hast established us on the rock of the
apostolic confession; so thou wouldest in all our trials
and adversities preserve us stedfast in the same;
SECRET
O GOD, who sufferest not any terror to confound the

nations that put their trust in thee: vouchsafe to
accept the prayers and oblations of the people of thine
inheritance; that by thy mercy all Christian lands may
be established in peace, and preserved from the fear of
their enemies; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
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POSTCOMMUNION
O GOD, who art the author of peace and lover of

concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our
eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom: defend us,
thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that,
at the intercession of blessed Irenaeus, thy martyr and
bishop, we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear
the power of any adversaries; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
THE HOLY APOSTLES

SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL
June 29, July 2, July 4. See July 6 for the Octave Day.
INTROIT
NOW I know of a surety that

EG 728. Nunc scio. Acts 12.
the Lord hath sent his Angel: and hath delivered me
from the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of
the people of the Jews. And when Peter was come to
himself: he said. Glory be to the Father and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning is
now and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
NOW I know of a surety that the Lord hath sent his
Angel: and hath delivered me from the hand of Herod,
and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Or
IG 98. Ps. 87. Ant.HIS foundation is upon the holy

hills: / the LORD loveth the gates of Sion more than all
the dwellings of Jacob.
city of God.
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establish her.
Holy Ghost.;
Jacob.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECTS.

Let us pray.
O GOD, who, through the preaching of the blessed

Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the
Gospel to shine throughout the world: grant, we
beseech thee; that we, having his manifold labours in
remembrance, may show forth our thankfulness unto
thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which
he taught; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
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Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the foreknowledge
of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit,
unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus
Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
GRADUAL

Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 31.IN thee, O LORD, have I put my trust; / let

righteousness.
deliver me,
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Creed is said, daily in the Octave.

SECRET
C ONSECRATE, O Lord, the oblations which we offer

unto thee: and with them accept on our behalf the
prayers of thy blessed Apostles; and thereby cleanse us
from all sin and defend us from all adversities; through
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POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who dost satisfy the hungry soul with

bread from heaven: vouchsafe also to defend us,
we beseech thee; by the prayers of thine Apostles
against all adversity; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
The same Collects, Epistle, and Gospel may be used on any
weekday in the Octave; or the following Collect, Epistle, and
Gospel may be used in their place; or they may alternate.
THE HOLY APOSTLES

June 30, July 3, July 5. See July 6 for the Octave Day.
INTROIT
EG 717(i) (Alt). Mihi autem.
knowest my down-sitting, and mine up-rising. Glory
world without end. Amen. RIGHT dear, O God, are thy
Or
IG 99. Ps. 18. Ant.MY God, and my might, in whom I

will trust; / my shield, the horn also of my salvation,
and my refuge.
1 I love thee, O LORD , my strength. The LORD is
my stony rock, my defence, and my Saviour;
2 My God, and my might, in whom I will trust; /
my shield, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge.
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3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be
praised; / so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4 The waves of death compassed me, / and the
floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
5 The cords of hell came about me; / the snares of
death overtook me.
6 In my trouble I called upon the LO R D, / and
complained unto my God.
7 So he heard my voice out of his holy temple, /
and my complaint before him entered into his ears.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. MY God, and my might, in whom I will trust; / my
shield, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst give such grace unto thy holy

Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, that they were
enabled to bear witness to the truth by their death:
grant unto thy Church; that, as in the beginning it was
enlightened by their teaching, so it may continue in the
same unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; who
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one
THE EPISTLE. 1 Corinthians 3. 18.
B RETHREN: Let no man deceive himself. If any

man among you seemeth to be wise in this world,
let him become a fool, that he may become wise. For
the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For
it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise,
that they are vain. Therefore let no man glory in men.
For all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or
Peter, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or
things to come; all are yours; and ye are Christ's; and
Christ is God's. Let a man so account of us, as of the
ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of
God.
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GRADUAL
EG Alt(ii). Ps. 45.Thou shalt make them princes in all

lands: they shall remember thy Name, O Lord. V.
therefore shalt the people give thanks unto thee,
Alleluia, alleluia. EG Alt (vi). Right dear are thy friends
unto me, O God, and held in highest honour: their rule
and governance is exceeding steadfast. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 80.TURN us again, O God of hosts; / show the

light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
Alleluia, Alleluia. Look down from heaven, behold,
and visit this vine, and the stock that thy right hand
hath planted, / and the branch that thou madest so
strong for thyself. Alleluia.
S O when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter,

Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these?
He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love
thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to
him again the second time, Simon, son of John, lovest
thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest
that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He
saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest
thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him
the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him,
Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love
thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Verily,
verily I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou
girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest:
but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy
hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee
whither thou wouldest not. This spake he, signifying
by what death he should glorify God. And when he
had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Creed is said, daily in the Octave.
OFFERTORY. EG Alt (iii). Their sound is gone out into all

lands: and their words unto the ends of the world.
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SECRET
C ONSECRATE, O Lord, the oblations which we offer

unto thee: and with them accept on our behalf the
prayers of thy blessed Apostles, Peter and Paul; and
thereby cleanse us from all sin and defend us from all
adversities; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
COMMUNION. EG Alt (v). Ye which have followed me

shall sit upon thrones: judging the twelve tribes of
Israel.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who dost satisfy the hungry soul with

bread from heaven: vouchsafe also to defend us by
the prayers of thine Apostles, Peter and Paul, against all
adversity; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
FEASTS OF JULY
CANADA DAY
OCTAVE DAY OF NATIVITY OF
Being the day designated by Royal Proclamation to Commemorate the
Confederation of the Dominion of Canada: July 1 (1867)
INTROIT
EG: Dominus fortitudo. THE Lord is the strength of his

people, and a stronghold of salvation to his Anointed
One: O Lord, save thine own people, and give thy
blessing unto thine inheritance; O feed them also, and
set them up for ever. Ps. 28. Unto thee will I cry, O Lord;
my God, be not silent unto me: lest, if thou make as
though thou hearest not, I become like them that go
down into the pit. Glory be to the Father, and to the
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Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
THE Lord is the strength of his people, and a
stronghold of salvation to his Anointed One: O Lord,
save thine own people, and give thy blessing unto thine
inheritance; O feed them also, and set them up for ever.
Or
THE LORD of hosts is with us; / the

IG 97. Ps. 46. Ant.
God of Jacob is our refuge.
help in trouble.
of the sea;
is our refuge.
Most High.
doth melt away.
is our refuge.
Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be /
Ant. THE LORD of hosts is with us; / the God of Jacob is
our refuge.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst lead the fathers of our nation into

this land of Canada, and hast increased us by thy
favour: grant, we beseech thee; that we who now enter
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into their inheritance, may prove ourselves a people
mindful of thy mercies and ready to do thy will;
Let us pray.

life, that we may truly repent according to his
preaching; and after his example constantly speak the
truth's sake; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
THE EPISTLE. 1 Peter 2. 11.
D EARLY beloved, I beseech you as strangers and

pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war
against the soul. Let your conduct among the Gentiles
be honourable; that, whereas they speak against you as
evildoers, they may, by your good works which they
shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the
Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme; or
unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him, for
the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them
that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-
doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish
men: as free men, and not using your liberty for a cloak
of maliciousness; but as the servants of God. Honour all
men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the
king.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 90. Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last: and be
gracious unto thy servants. V. Lord, thou hast been our
refuge: from one generation to another. Alleluia,
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alleluia. V. Ps. 59. O deliver me from mine enemies, O
God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 72. LET his dominion also be from sea to sea,

/ and from the River unto the world's end.
9 Let them that dwell in the wilderness kneel
before him; / and let his enemies lick the dust.
10 Let the kings of Tarshish and of the isles give
presents, / and the kings of Arabia and Seba bring gifts.
Alleluia, Alleluia. Let all kings fall down before
him, / and all nations do him service. Alleluia.
A ND they sent out unto [Jesus] their disciples, with

the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou
art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither
carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the
person of men. Tell us therefore, what thinkest thou?
Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? But
Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt
ye me, ye hypocrites? show me the tribute-money. And
they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto
them, Whose is this image and superscription? They
say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them,
Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are
Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's. When
they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left
him, and went their way.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands; serve

the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence
with a song: be ye sure that the Lord he is God.
SECRET
O GOD, who providest for thy people by thy power

and rulest over them in love: vouchsafe so to look
upon this our sacrifice for thy servant our Queen, and
her Government in this Dominion of Canada; that thy
people may dwell in peace and safety, and thy Church
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serve thee in all godly quietness; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
Either the Common Preface or the Preface for St. John the Baptist.
COMMUNION. Thou hast charged that we shall

diligently keep thy commandments: O that my ways
were made so direct, that I might keep thy statutes.
POSTCOMMUNION
O GOD, the fountain of all wisdom, who hast fed us

with this heavenly Food: we bless and praise thy
holy Name that thou didst move our rulers and
statesmen to bring together under one government the
scattered communities of this land, and to unite them
into one Dominion from sea to sea: we beseech thee to
grant that the heritage received from our fathers may be
preserved in our time, and handed down unimpaired to
our children; and that from generation to generation we
may remain a united and free people, loyal to our
Sovereign and our Country; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
OCTAVE DAY OF
July 6
Either the Propers for June 29, or the following:
THE people will tell of their

EG: Sapientiam. Ecclus 44.
wisdom, and the congregation will show forth their
praise: their name liveth for evermore. Ps. 33. Rejoice in
the Lord, O ye righteous; for it becomesth well the just
to be thankful. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. THE
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people will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation
will show forth their praise: their name liveth for
evermore.
Or
IG 94. Ps. 33. Ant. REJOICE in the LORD, O ye righteous;

/ for it becometh well the just to be thankful.
2 Praise the LORD with harp: / sing praises unto him
with the lute, and instrument of ten strings.
4 For the word of the LO R D is true, / and all his
works are faithful.
6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, /
and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be /
becometh well the just to be thankful.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, whose right hand upheld blessed Peter, lest

he should sink when he walked upon the water,
and delivered his fellow apostle Paul from the deep of
the sea when thrice he suffered shipwreck: mercifully
hear us; and grant that by the aid of their prayers we
may attain to eternal glory; who livest and reignest with
the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one
T HESE were merciful men, whose righteousness hath

not been forgotten: and their seed shall continually
remain a good inheritance, and their children are within
the covenant: their seed standest fast, and their children
for their sakes: their seed shall remain for ever, and
their glory shall not be blotted out. Their bodies are
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buried in peace, but their name liveth for evermore. The
peoples will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation
will show forth their praise.
GRADUAL
Wis. 3. The souls of the righteous are in the hand of

God, and there shall no torment touch them. V. In the
sight of the unwise they seemed to die: but they are in
peace. Alleluia, alleluia. V. St Luke 22. Ye are they which
have continued with me in my temptations: and I make
a covenant with you, even a kingdom; that ye may sit on
thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 89. O LORD, the very heavens shall praise thy
wondrous works, / and thy faithfulness in the
congregation of the holy ones.
6 For who is he in the skies that shall be compared
unto the LORD ? / and what is he among the gods that
shall be like unto the LORD.
7 God is very greatly to be feared in the council of
the holy ones, / and to be had in reverence above all
them that are round about him.
8 O LORD God of hosts, who is like unto thee? / thy
faithfulness, most mighty LORD, is on every side.
A T THAT TIME: Jesus constrained his disciples to

get into a boat, and to go before him unto the other
side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he
had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a
mountain apart to pray. And when the evening was
come, he was there alone. But the boat was now in the
midst of the sea, tossed with the waves: for the wind
was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night
Jesus came unto them, walking upon the sea. And
when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they
were troubled, saying: It is a ghost; and they cried out
for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying,
Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
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And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou,
bid me come unto thee upon the water. And he said,
Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked
upon the water, to come to Jesus. But when he saw the
wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink,
he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus
stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto
him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind
ceased. Then they that were in the boat worshipped
him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Let the saints be joyful with glory: let them

sing for joy upon their couches: let the praises of God
be in their mouth.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to receive these

our prayers and oblations: and grant that by the
intercession of thy holy Apostles Peter and Paul; they
may be made an acceptable offering in thy sight;
COMMUNION. The souls of the righteous are in the

hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them: in
the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: but they are
in peace.
POSTCOMMUNION
W E beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to defend thy

people: that we, who put our trust and confidence
in the succour of thy holy Apostles Peter and Paul; may
be preserved by thy perpetual and ready help; through
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Ss. Thomas More & John Fisher (July 7).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst raise up amongst the English

people thy blessed martyrs bishop John Fisher and
Thomas More in defence of the Faith and in witness to
the dignity of the Apostolic See: grant by their merits
and prayers; that in the profession of one Faith we may
all be made one in Christ, and in him continue to be at
one with one another; through the same Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to accept these

our oblations: that at the intercession of thy holy
martyrs John and Thomas; we may by thee be defended
against all adversities; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, O Lord, that this holy Communion may

cleanse us from every stain: and, at the intercession
of thy blessed martyrs John and Thomas; may be our
healing unto life everlasting; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
St. Elisabeth of Portugal (July 8).

THE COLLECT.
M OST merciful God, who amongst many excellent

gifts didst bestow on the blessed Queen Elisabeth
peculiar grace to allay the violence of war: grant, we
beseech thee; that by her intercession we may both
obtain in this mortal life that peace for which we
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humbly pray, and hereafter attain to eternal felicity;
St. Benedict (July 11).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst establish the blessed abbot

Benedict an eminent master in the school of the
Lord's service: grant, we beseech thee; that preferring
nothing whatsoever to Christ, we may run with a whole
heart in the way of thy commandments; through the
SECRET
R ECEIVE, O Almighty God, these hallowed gifts

which we offer unto thee on the festival of the holy
abbot saint Benedict: humbly beseeching thee; that as
thou didst endue him with burning love, so also thou
wouldst enkindle in us the same fire of divine charity;
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, the fountain-source of all blessings, who

dost feed us with heavenly delights in this holy
Sacrament: we humbly offer thee our supplications; that
by the prayers of the most holy abbot saint Benedict we
may ever receive the abundant grace of thy heavenly
benediction; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
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St. Bonaventure (July 14).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst give blessed Bonaventure to thy

people as a minister of eternal salvation: grant, we
beseech thee; that as he taught the way of life on earth,
so he may also intercede for us in heaven; through Jesus
St. Swithun (July 15).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast made

this day to be observed in honour of blessed
Swithun, thy confessor and bishop: grant unto thy
Church such joy in the keeping of this feast; that we,
who devoutly commemorate his translation on earth,
may be aided by his prayers for us in heaven; through
St. Vladimir (July 15).

Mass 13, Os justi, for a Confessor. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst bestow the grace of conversion

upon blessed Vladimir, in such wise that he not
only put away all false gods, but sought thee only with
his whole heart: turn us, we beseech thee, from our evil
ways; that like him we may seek thee first in all things,
and work with boldness and holy zeal for the
establishment of thy kingdom and its righteousness;
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel (July 16).
Common of the BVM (And that on the commemoration).
Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst adorn the Order of Mount

Carmel with the especial title of thy most blessed
Mother the Ever-Virgin Mary: mercifully grant; that as
we remember her in our solemn observance, so by the
help of her succour we may be found worthy to attain to
eternal felicity; who livest and reignest with God the
St. Vincent de Paul (July 19).

Mass 14, Justus ut palma, for a Founder. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst endue blessed Vincent with

apostolic virtue to preach the Gospel to the poor,
and to promote the honour of the priesthood of thy
Church: grant us, we beseech thee; so to reverence his
life of charity, that we may follow the example of his
virtues; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
St. Margaret of Antioch (July 20).

Mass 16, Loquebar, for a Virgin Martyr.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst cause the holy virgin Margaret to

enter thy heavenly kingdom, bearing the palm of
martyrdom: grant us, we beseech thee; so to follow her
example, that we may be accounted worthy to attain
unto thee; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
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SAINT MARY MAGDALENE
July 22
INTROIT
EG 758 (Supp). In aeternum, Domine.THE ungodly laid wait

for me to destroy me: O Lord, I will consider thy
testimonies: I see that all things come to an end; but thy
commandment is exceeding broad. Ps. 119. Blessed are
those that are undefiled in the way: and walk in the law
of the Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and
to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. THE
ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me: O Lord, I will
consider thy testimonies.
Or
IG 100 (see 88). Ps. 139. YET even the darkness is no

darkness with thee, but the night is clear as the day: /
the darkness and light to thee are both alike.
1 O LORD , thou hast searched me out and known
me: / thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-
rising; thou understandest my thoughts from afar.
2 Thou art about my path and about my bed, / and
art acquainted with all my ways.
3 For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, / but
thou, O LORD, knowest it altogether.
4 Thou hast beset me behind and before, / and laid
thine hand upon me.
5 Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent
for me: / I cannot attain unto it.
6 Whither shall I go then from thy spirit? / or
whither shall I flee from thy presence?
7 If I climb up into heaven, thou art there: / if I go
down to hell, thou art there also.
8 If I take the wings of the morning, / and dwell in
the uttermost parts of the sea,
9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me, / and thy
right hand shall hold me.
10 If I say, 'Surely the darkness shall cover me, / and
the light about me become night',
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11 Yet even the darkness is no darkness with thee,
Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, /
Ant. YET even the darkness is no darkness with thee,
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY God, whose blessed Son did sanctify

Mary Magdalene, and call her to be a witness to his
resurrection: mercifully grant; that by thy grace we may
be healed of all our infirmities, and always serve thee in
the power of his endless life; who with thee, and the
Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one God, world
without end. Amen.
THE LESSON. Acts. 13. 27.
F OR [saith Paul] those who dwell in Jerusalem, and

their rulers, though they found no cause of death in
Jesus, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
And when they had fulfilled all that was written of
him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in
a sepulchre. But God raised him from the dead: and he
was seen many days by them which came up with him
from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto
the people.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 45. Thou hast loved righteousness: and hated

iniquity. V. Wherefore God, even thy God: hath
anointed thee with the oil of gladness. Alleluia, alleluia.
V. Full of grace are thy lips: because God hath blessed
thee for ever. Alleluia.
Or
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BCP: Ps. 30. I WILL magnify thee, O LORD, for thou hast
set me up, / and not made my foes to triumph over me.
2 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, / and thou
hast healed me.
3 Thou, LORD, hast brought up my soul from hell: /
thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the
pit.
4 Sing praises unto the LORD , O ye saints of his; /
and give thanks unto his holy Name.
Alleluia, Alleluia. For his wrath endureth but the
twinkling of an eye, and in his favour is life; / heaviness
may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Alleluia.
M ARY stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and

as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into
the sepulchre, and seeth two angels in white sitting, the
one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the
body of Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman,
why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they
have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they
have laid him. And when she had thus said, she turned
herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that
it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest
thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be
the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne
him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will
take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned
herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say,
Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not
yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and
say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your
Father; and to my God, and your God. Mary Magdalene
came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord,
and that he had spoken these things unto her.
Creed is said.
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OFFERTORY. Kings' daughters were among thy
honourable women, upon thy right hand did stand the
queen in a vesture of gold, wrought about with divers
colours.
SECRET
G RANT, O Lord, that like as thine only-begotten

Son did graciously accept the oblation of the
devout obedience of blessed Mary Magdalene: so her
glorious merits may render these our gifts acceptable in
thy sight; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our
Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of
Amen.
Preface of the Saints.
COMMUNION. I deal with the thing that is lawful and

right; O Lord, let the proud do me no wrong: I hold
straight all thy commandments, and all false ways I
utterly abhor.
POSTCOMMUNION
W E pray thee, O Lord: that we who have received

thy precious Body and Blood, the only medicine
for the healing of our souls; may by the protection of
Saint Mary Magdalene be delivered from all evils that
beset us; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
VIGIL OF SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE

July 24
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SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE
July 25
INTROIT
EG 717. Mihi autem. RIGHT dear, O God, are thy friends

unto me, and held in highest honour: their rule and
governance is exceeding steadfast. Ps. 139. O Lord, thou
hast searched me out, and known me: though knowest
my down sitting, and mine uprising. Glory be to the
Or
IG 101. Ps. 15. Ant. LORD, who shall dwell in thy

tabernacle? / or who shall rest upon thy holy hill?
2 Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life, and doeth
the thing which is right, / and speaketh the truth from
his heart.
3 He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor
done evil to his neighbour, / and hath not slandered his
neighbour.
4 He in whose eyes an ungodly man is despised, /
but he maketh much of them that fear the LORD.
5 He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and
disappointeth him not, / though it were to his own
hindrance.
6 He that hath not given his money upon usury, /
nor taken a bribe against the innocent.
7 Whoso doeth these things / shall never fall.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. LORD, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? / or who
shall rest upon thy holy hill?
Gloria is said.
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THE COLLECT.
G RANT, O merciful God, that as thine holy Apostle

Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had,
without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son
Jesus Christ, and followed him: so we, forsaking all
worldly and carnal affections; may be evermore ready to
follow thy holy commandments; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
THE LESSON. Acts. 11. 27.
I N those days came prophets from Jerusalem unto

Antioch. And there stood up one of them named
Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there would be
a great famine throughout all the world; which came to
pass in the days of the Emperor Claudius. Then the
disciples, every man according to his ability,
determined to send relief unto the brethren which
dwelt in Judaea: which also they did, and sent it to the
elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth
his hands to do evil to certain of the Church. And he
killed James the brother of John with the sword. And
because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded
further to take Peter also.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 45. Thou shalt make them princes in all lands:

they shall remember thy Name, O Lord. V. Instead of
thy fathers thou shalt have children: therefore shall the
people give thanks unto thee. Alleluia, alleluia.
V. St. John 15. I have chosen you out of the world: that ye
should go and bring fruit, and that your fruit should
remain. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 149.O SING unto the LORD a new song: / let the

congregation of saints praise him.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: / and let
the children of Sion be joyful in their King.
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3 Let them praise his Name in the dance: / let them
sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.
4 For the LORD hath pleasure in his people, / and
adorneth the humble with salvation.
5 Let the saints be joyful with glory: / let them sing
for joy upon their couches.
Alleluia, Alleluia. Let the praises of God be in their
mouth, / and a two-edged sword in their hands.
Alleluia.
A ND they were in the way going up to Jerusalem;

and Jesus was going before them; and they were
amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he
took again the twelve, and began to tell them what
things should happen unto him, saying, Behold, we go
up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered
unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they
shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to
the Gentiles; and they shall mock him, and shall
scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill
him; and the third day he shall rise again.
And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came unto
him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do
for us whatsoever we shall desire. And he said unto
them, What would ye that I should do for you? They
said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy
right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask.
Can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized
with the baptism that I am baptized with? And they
said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye
shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with
the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be
baptized: but to sit on my right hand and on my left
hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them
for whom it hath been prepared.
Creed is said.

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SECRET
W E pray thee, O Lord, that the blessed sufferings of

Saint James thy Apostle may commend unto thee
the oblations of thy people: that whereas our own
righteousness availeth not to their worthiness; his
prayers may render them acceptable unto thee; through
with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God

upon twelve thrones: judging the twelve tribes of Israel,
saith the Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, O Lord, that we who on this feast of thy

blessed Apostle Saint James: have joyfully received
thy holy mysteries; may by his intercession obtain thy
succour; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
SAINT ANNE, MOTHER OF

July 26
INTROIT
EG 759 (Supp). Gaudeamus. REJOICE we all and praise the

Lord, celebrating a holy day in honour of blessed Anne:
in whose solemnity the angels are joyful, and glorify
the Son of God. Ps. 45. My heart is inditing of a good
matter: I speak of the things which I have made unto
the King. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to
the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning is now and
ever shall be: world without end. Amen. REJOICE we
all and praise the Lord, celebrating a holy day in honour
of blessed Anne: in whose solemnity the angels are
joyful, and glorify the Son of God.
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Or
IG 92. Ps. 45. Ant. SHE is brought to the king in

raiment of needlework: / the virgins that be her fellows
bear her company, and are brought unto thee.
ear; / forget also thine own people and thy father’s
house;
favour.
13 The king’s daughter within the palace is all
they enter into the king’s palace.
Holy Ghost;
A n t . SHE is brought to the king in raiment of
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD who didst vouchsafe to give grace to blessed

Saint Anne that she might be worthy to bear the
Mother of thine only begotten Son: mercifully grant;
that we who rejoice in the observance of her feast day,
may by her intercession find favour in thy sight;
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THE LESSON. Proverbs 31. 10.
W HO can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far

above rubies. The heart of her husband doth
safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her
life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly
with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she
bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is
yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a
portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and
buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a
vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and
strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her
merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold
the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea,
she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not
afraid of the snow for her household: for all her
household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself
coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth
among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen,
and selleth it: and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall
rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with
wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She
looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth
not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and
call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou
excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is
vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be
praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her
own works praise her in the gates.
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GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 45. Thou hast loved righteousness: and hated
iniquity. V . Wherefore God, even thy God: hath
anointed thee with the oil of gladness. Alleluia, alleluia.
V. Full of grace are thy lips: because God hath blessed
thee for ever. Alleluia.
Or

proud looks.
a weaned child.
A T that time: Jesus spake this parable unto his

disciples: The kingdom of heaven is like unto
treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath
found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth
all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a
merchant man, seeking goodly pearls; who, when he
had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all
that he had, and bought it.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that
was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind; which,
when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and
gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
So shall it be at the end of the world; the Angels shall
come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
and shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall
be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Jesus saith unto them: Have ye understood these
things? They say unto him: Yea, Lord. Then said he
unto them: Therefore every scribe which is instructed
unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is
an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure
things new and old.
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Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. King's daughters were among thy

honourable women, upon thy right hand did stand the
queen in a vesture of gold, wrought about with divers
colours.
SECRET

unto this our sacrifice: that by the intercession of
blessed Anne, who bare the Mother of thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord; the same may be profitable unto us for
the increase of our godliness, and for the attainment of
everlasting salvation; through the same Jesus Christ thy
Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the
end. Amen.
Preface of the Saints.
COMMUNION. Full of grace are thy lips: because God

hath blessed thee for ever and ever.
POSTCOMMUNION
W E beseech thee, O Lord: that by the intercession of

blessed Anne, whom thou didst choose to bring
forth the Mother of thy Son; we, whom thou hast
quickened with these heavenly sacraments, may be
found worthy to attain to everlasting salvation; through
reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever
St. Olaf (July 29).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD of ineffable compassion, who didst endue

the blessed King Olaf with grace to overcome his
enemies by dying for thy Name: mercifully grant; that
we thy servants may, at his intercession, be enabled to
vanquish and overcome the assaults and allurements of
our ancient enemy; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
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Amen.
St. Martha of Bethany (July 29, the Octave Day of

St Mary Magdalene).
THE COLLECT.
G RACIOUSLY hear us, O God of our salvation; that,

like as we do rejoice in the festival of blessed
Martha thy holy virgin; so we may learn to follow her in
all devout and godly affections; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
St. Ignatius of Loyola (July 31).

Mass 14, Justus ut palma, for a Confessor. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who for the greater glory of thy Name, didst

endue thy Church militant with an increase of
strength through the life and labours of thy blessed
Ignatius: grant us, by his help and example; so to wage
our earthly warfare, that with him we may be found
worthy of a heavenly crown; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that the gracious

intercession of thy blessed Ignatius may assist us
in these our oblations: that these holy mysteries, which
thou hast appointed to be the source of all
sanctification; may sanctify us thy people in verity and
truth; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth
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POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee: that the sacrifice of

praise which we have offered unto thee in
thanksgiving for thy blessed Ignatius; may by his
intercession effectually assist us to the continual
showing forth of the praise of thy majesty; through
FEASTS OF AUGUST
SAINT PETER AD VINCULA,

OR
SAINT PETER'S CHAINS
August 1
Commemoration of the Maccabean Martyrs
COMMONLY CALLED
LAMMAS DAY
INTROIT
NOW I know of a surety that
EG 728. Nunc scio. Acts 12.
the Lord hath sent his Angel: and hath delivered me
from the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of
the people of the Jews. Ps. 139. O Lord, Thou hast
searched me out, and known me: thou knowest my
down-sitting, and my up-rising. Glory be to the Father
beginning is now and ever shall be: world without end.
Amen. NOW I know of a surety that the Lord hath sent
his Angel: and hath delivered me from the hand of
Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the
Jews.
Or
HIS foundation is upon the holy hills:
IG 98. Ps. 87. Ant.
/ the LORD loveth the gates of Sion more than all the
dwellings of Jacob.
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city of God.
establish her.
Holy Ghost;
Jacob.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECTS.
O GOD, who didst cause thy holy Apostle Saint

Peter to be loosed from his chains and to depart
unhurt: loose, we beseech thee, the chains of our sins;
and mercifully preserve us from all things that may hurt
us; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth
For the Maccabean Martyrs
Let us pray.
G RANT, O Lord, that the crown which thou didst

bestow on the Martyr-Brethren may be unto us a
cause of rejoicing: to the end that our faith may receive
an increase of virtue; and that we ourselves may have
the consolation of their united intercessions; [through
world without end. Amen.]
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For Lammas Day
O ALMIGHTY God and heavenly Father: we glorify

thee that we are once more permitted to enjoy the
fulfillment of thy gracious promise; that while the earth
remaineth, seed-time and harvest shall not fail, and hast
given us the fruits of the earth in their season; through
Where Lammas Day is not observed Let us pray is also said before
the second Collect, and the long ending is said.
THE EPISTLE. Acts 12. 1.
I N those days: Herod the king stretched forth his

hands to vex certain of the Church. And he killed
James the brother of John with the sword. And because
he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take
Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread.
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in
prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of
soldiers to keep him: intending after Easter to bring him
forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison.
But prayer was made without ceasing of the Church
unto God for him.
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the
same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers,
bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door
kept the prison. And behold, the Angel of the Lord
came upon him: and a light shined in the prison: and he
smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying:
Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his
hands. And the Angel said unto him: Gird thyself, and
bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto
him: Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And
he went out and followed him, and wist not that it was
true which was done by the Angel: but thought he saw a
vision. When they were past the first and second ward,
they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city:
which opened to them of his own accord. And they
went out, and passed on through one street: and
forthwith the Angel departed from him. And when
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Peter was come to himself, he said: Now I know of a
surety, that the Lord hath sent his Angel, and hath
delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the
expectation of the people of the Jews.
GRADUAL

Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 31.IN thee, O LORD, have I put my trust; / let

righteousness.
deliver me,
defence, / that thou mayest save me. Alleluia, Alleluia.
For thou art my strong rock and my castle: / be thou also
my guide, and lead me for thy Name's sake. Alleluia.

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Creed is said.

SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that this sacrifice which

we offer unto thee, may, at the intercession of thy
Blessed Apostle Saint Peter, evermore avail to quicken
and defend us; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
Preface of Apostles.

POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD our God, who hast fulfilled us with the

partaking of the holy Body and the precious Blood:
we beseech thee; that like as we have performed these
mysteries with outward devotion, so we may attain the
reward thereof in the fulfilment of our redemption;
St. Dominic (Aug 4).

THE COLLECT.

the saintly life and preaching of thy blessed
confessor Dominic; grant, at his intercession; that thy
faithful people may never fail to increase in spiritual
gifts, nor yet be left destitute of thy temporal aid;
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SECRET

oblations: that, by the merits of blessed Dominic thy
confessor; they may be profitable unto us for the
healing of our souls; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that

whereas we are oppressed by the burden of our
sins; the intercession of blessed Dominic thy confessor
may speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major (Aug 5th).

Common of B.V.M. (And that on the Festival).
St. Oswald (Aug 5, 8, 9, or 11).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who makest us to

joy with holy gladness in the passion of thy servant
Oswald: pour into our hearts an increase of thy fear and
love; and grant that we, who commemorate his holy
blood-shedding on earth, may inwardly perceive the
help of his prayers for us in heaven; through Jesus
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THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
August 6
INTROIT
THE lightnings
EG 760 (Supp). Illuxerunt corcuscationes. Ps. 77.
shone upon the ground: the earth was moved and shook
withal. Ps. 84. O how amiable are thy dwellings thou
Lord of hosts: my soul hath a desire and longing to
enter into the courts of the Lord. Glory be to the Father,
end. Amen. THE lightnings shone upon the ground, the
earth was moved and shook withal.
Or
IG 102. Ps. 84. Ant. BLESSED ARE they that dwell in

thy house; / they will be alway praising thee.
1 O how lovely are thy dwellings, / thou LORD of
hosts!
2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into
the courts of the LORD: / my heart and my flesh rejoice
in the living God.
3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and
the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: / even
thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God.
4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house; / they
will be alway praising thee.
5 Blessed are the men whose strength is in thee, /
in whose heart are the pilgrim ways;
6 Who going through the Vale of Misery use it for
a well; / yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.
7 They go from strength to strength, / and unto the
God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. BLESSED ARE they that dwell in thy house; / they
Gloria is said.
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THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who on the holy mount didst reveal to

chosen witnesses thy well-beloved Son
wonderfully transfigured: mercifully grant unto us such
a vision of his divine majesty; that we, being purified
and strengthened by thy grace, may be transformed into
his likeness from glory to glory; through the same thy
Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
B RETHREN: WE have not followed cunningly

devised fables, when we made known unto you the
power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were
eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God
the Father honour and glory, when there came such a
voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my
beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice
which came from heaven we heard, when we were with
him in the holy mount. We have also a more sure word
of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as
unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day
dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: knowing
this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any
private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old
time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as
they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 45.Thou art fairer than the children of men: full

of grace are thy lips. V. My heart is inditing of a good
matter, I speak of the things which I have made unto
the King: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Wisd. 7. He is the brightness of the
everlasting light; the unspotted mirror, and the image of
his goodness. Alleluia.
Or
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BCP: Ps. 84. O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: /
hearken, O God of Jacob.
9 Behold, O God, our shield, / and look upon the
face of thine anointed.
10 For one day in thy courts / is better than a
thousand.
11 I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my
God, / than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness.
12 For the LO R D God is a light and defence; the
LORD will give grace and glory; / and no good thing
shall he withhold from them that lead a godly life.
Alleluia, Alleluia. O LORD God of hosts, / blessed is
the man that putteth his trust in thee. Alleluia.
A FTER six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John

his brother, and bringeth them up into an high
mountain apart, and was transfigured before them: and
his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white
as the light. And behold, there appeared unto them
Moses and Elijah talking with him. Then answered
Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be
here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles;
one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud
overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the
cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I
am well pleased; Hear ye him. And when the disciples
heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and
be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes,
they saw no man, save Jesus only.
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus
charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until
the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Riches and plenteousness shall be in his

house; and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Alleluia.
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SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord: that, by the glorious

Transfiguration of thine only-begotten Son, thou
wouldest vouchsafe to sanctify these our oblations; and
by the splendour of his brightness to cleanse us from
the defilement of all our iniquities; through the same
Preface for the Transfiguration is After the Octave of Christmas.
COMMUNION. Tell the vision which ye have seen to no

man: until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
POSTCOMMUNION

who have celebrated in our outward office the
sacred mysteries of the Transfiguration of thy Son; may
in all purity of heart and mind receive the benefits of
the same; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS

August 7
INTROIT
IN the Name of Jesus let every knee
EG 729 (Alt). Phil. 2.
be bowed, of things above, and things in earth, and
things beneath: and let every tongue confess and
acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of
God the Father. Ps. 8. O Lord, our Governor: how
excellent is thy Name in all the world. Glory be to the
without end. Amen. IN the Name of Jesus let every
knee be bowed, of things above, and things in earth,
and things beneath: and let every tongue confess and
acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of
God the Father.
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Or
O LORD our Governor, how

IG 121. (see 13) Ps. 8. Ant.
excellent is thy Name in all the world, / thou that hast
set thy glory above the heavens!
2 Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings
hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies, /
that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I consider thy heavens, even the work of
thy fingers; / the moon and the stars, which thou hast
ordained;
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him, / and
the son of man, that thou visitest him?
5 Thou hast made him but little lower than the
angels, / and dost crown him with glory and worship.
6 Thou makest him to have dominion over the
works of thy hands; / and thou hast put all things in
subjection under his feet;
7 All sheep and oxen; / yea, and the beasts of the
field;
8 The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea; /
and whatsoever moveth through the paths of the seas.
9 O LO R D our Governor, / how excellent is thy
Name in all the world!
Holy Ghost;
Ant. O LORD our Governor, how excellent is thy Name
in all the world, / thou that hast set thy glory above the
heavens!
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who by thy blessed Apostle hast

taught us that there is none other name given
among men whereby we must be saved, but only the
Name of our Lord Jesus Christ: grant, we beseech thee;
that we may ever glory in this Name, and strive to make
thy salvation known unto all mankind; through the
same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth
with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and
ever. Amen.
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T HE people that walked in darkness have seen a

great light: they that dwell in the land of the
shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased
their joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in
harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the
staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the
day of Midian. For every battle of the warrior is with
confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this
shall be with burning and fuel of fire. For unto us a
child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name
shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God,
The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the
increase of his government and peace there shall be no
end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom,
to order it, and to establish it with judgement and with
justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the
lord of hosts will perform this.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 106. God the Father hath set Jesus Christ at his

own right hand in the heavenly places; far above all
principality, and power, and might, and dominion: and
every name that is named, not only in this world, but
also in that which is to come; and hath put all things
under his feet. V. Help us O God of our salvation: and
for the glory of thy Name, O Lord, deliver us; and be
merciful unto our sins, for thy Name's sake. Alleluia,
alleluia. V. My mouth shall speak the praise of the
Lord: and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name.
Or
BCP: THE LORD is righteous in all his ways, / and

gracious in all his works.
19 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon
him, / yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.
20 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: /
and he will hear their cry, and will help them.
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21 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: / but
scattereth abroad all the ungodly.
Alleluia, Alleluia. My mouth shall speak the praise
of the LORD: / and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy
Name for ever and ever. Alleluia.
A ND it came to pass, as the angels were gone away

from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to
another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see
this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath
made known unto us. And they came with haste, and
found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a
manger. And when they had seen it, they made known
abroad the saying which was told them concerning this
child. And all they that heard it wondered at those
things which were told them by the shepherds. But
Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her
heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and
praising God for all the things that they had heard and
seen, as it was told unto them. And when eight days
were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his
name was called JESUS, which was so named of the
angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. I will thank thee, O Lord my God, with all

my heart: and will praise thy Name for evermore. For
thou, O Lord, art good and gracious: and of great mercy
unto all them that call upon thee, alleluia.
SECRET
M OST merciful God, who by thy heavenly

benediction preservest all things that thou hast
created: sanctify therewith, we beseech thee, this our
sacrifice, which we offer unto the glory of the Name of
thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; that the same may be
acceptable unto thee for the praise of thy divine
majesty, and be profitable unto us for the obtaining of
everlasting salvation; through the same Jesus Christ thy
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end. Amen.
Preface of Christmas.
COMMUNION. All nations whom thou hast made shall

come and worship thee, O Lord: and shall glorify thy
Name. For thou art great, and doest wondrous things:
thou art God alone, alleluia.
POSTCOMMUNION
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who art our

Creator and Redeemer, mercifully have respect
unto these our prayers: and behold with the favour of
thy countenance the sacrifice of our salvation, which we
offer unto thy divine majesty, to the honour of the
Name of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; that, by the
merits of his glorious Name of Jesus, that grace may in
such wise shed forth upon us, that being thereby
predestined to eternal life we may ever rejoice that our
names are written in heaven; through the same Jesus
Christ, thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
St. John Vianney (Aug 8).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and merciful God, who didst

wonderfully endue saint John with pastoral zeal
and a continual desire for prayer and penance: grant, we
beseech thee; that by his example and intercession, we
may win the souls of our brethren for Christ and with
them attain glory everlasting; through the same Jesus
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Let us pray.
For the Commemoration of John Mason Neale
O LORD God Almighty, who didst endue thy

servant John Mason Neale with the gifts of
wisdom, knowledge, holy song, and largeness of heart:
mercifully grant; that, as we give thee hearty thanks for
his example, we may persevere in the precepts which he
taught, and abide unshaken in our calling, to thy glory;
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Aug 9).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD of our fathers, who didst lead the blessed

martyr Teresa Benedicta of the Cross to know thy
crucified Son and imitate him even unto death:
mercifully grant; that by her intercession all men may
know Christ as Saviour, and through him come to thine
eternal vision; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
St. Lawrence (Aug 10).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who didst endue blessed

Lawrence with power to overcome the fires of his
torments: give us grace we beseech thee; to quench the
flames of our sins; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
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SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, graciously to accept our

oblations: that, by the merits of blessed Lawrence;
they may be profitable to the advancement of our
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast vouchsafed to fill us with thy

sacred Gifts: we humbly beseech thee; that we who
here have offered unto thee the duty of our bounden
service, may, by the intercession of blessed Lawrence
thy martyr, be made thereby to grow and increase to the
attainment of everlasting salvation; through Jesus
St. Clare of Assisi (Aug 11).

THE COLLECT.
G RACIOUSLY hear us, O God of our salvation: that

we who rejoice in the solemnity of blessed Clare,
thy virgin; may grow in the knowledge and love of true
devotion; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
St. Hippolytus (Aug 13).

Mass 3, Salus autem, for a Martyr. Except:
THE COLLECT.
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that we,

who on this day devoutly observe the feast of thy
holy martyr Hippolytus; may thereby increase in
godliness to the attainment of everlasting salvation;
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St. Maximilian Kolbe (Aug 14).

THE COLLECT.
M OST Gracious God, who didst fill thy priest and

martyr Maximilian with zeal for thine house and
love of his neighbour: vouchsafe that, holpen by the
prayers of this devoted servant of the immaculate
Mother of God; we too may strive to serve others for thy
glory, and become like unto thy dear Son, who loved
his own even unto the end; who livest and reignest with
God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one
Jeremy Taylor (Aug 14, Commemoration, ad lib.)
O GOD, whose days knoweth no end, and whose

mercies are beyond number: make us, like thy
servant Jeremy Taylor, deeply aware of the shortness
and uncertainty of human life; and let thy Holy Spirit
lead us in holiness and righteousness all the days of our
life; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth
and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit,
VIGIL OF THE ASSUMPTION

August 14
As in the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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THE FALLING ASLEEP OF
COMMONLY CALLED
THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY
August 15
INTROIT
THERE appeared a
EG 762 (Supp). Signum magnum. Rev. 12.
great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun:
And the moon under her feet, and upon her head a
crown of twelve stars. Ps. 96. O sing unto the Lord a
new song: for he hath done marvellous things. Glory
world without end. Amen. THERE appeared a great
wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun: And
the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of
twelve stars.
Or

IG 92. Ps. 45. Ant.
house;
favour.
Holy Ghost;
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Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hast taken

the Virgin Mary, the sinless Mother of thy Son, to
be (in body and soul) in heavenly glory: grant us, we
beseech thee; ever to reach after the things that are
above, that we may be made partakers of that glory
hereafter; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our
Amen.
Or
G RANT, O Lord, we beseech thee, that this august

solemnity may bring us everlasting aid: forasmuch
as on this day the Holy Mother of God endured the
pains of death; and yet could not be holden of it, seeing
that of her substance thy Son our Lord became
incarnate; who liveth and reigneth, in the unity of the
T HE LORD hath blessed thee by his power, because

naught. O daughter, blessed art thou of the most high
be the Lord, who hath created the heavens and the
earth, who directed thee to the wounding of the head of
the prince of our enemies; because he hath so magnified
thy name this day, that thy praise shall not depart from
the mouth of men which remember the power of the
Lord for ever, for whom thou hast not spared thy life,
by reason of the distress and tribulation of thy people,
but hast averted our ruin, in the presence of our God.
Thou art the glory of Jerusalem, thou art the glory of
Israel, thou art the honour of our people.
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GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 45. Hearken O daughter, and consider, and

incline thine ear: for the King delighteth greatly in thy
beauty. V. All glorious the King's daughter entereth in:
her clothing is of wrought gold. Alleluia, alleluia. V.
Mary is taken up into heaven: the hosts of angels
rejoice. Alleluia.
Or
BCP. Ps. 131. LORD , I am not high-minded: / I have no

proud looks.
a weaned child.
A T that time: Elizabeth was filled with the Holy

Ghost, and she spake out with a loud voice, and
said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me that the
mother of my Lord should come to me? For, lo, as soon
as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the
babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she
that believed, for there shall be a performance of those
things, which were told her from the Lord. And Mary
said,
handmaiden:
For, behold, from henceforth all generations shall
call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things;
And holy is his name.
Creed is said.
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OFFERTORY. I will put enmity between thee and the
woman: and between thy seed and her seed.
SECRET
L ET this oblation of our bounden duty ascend unto

thee, O Lord: and, at the intercession of the most
blessed Virgin Mary, whom thou hast taken up into
heaven; may our hearts, enkindled with the fire of thy
love, continually long after thee; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
COMMUNION. All generations shall call me blessed: for

he that is mighty hath magnified me.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord: that we, who have

received this Sacrament of our salvation; may,
through the merits and intercession of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, whom thou hast taken up into heaven, be
brought unto the glory of the resurrection; through
St. Maximus the Confessor (Aug 13/16).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who by thy confessor Maximus

hast taught us that thou didst send thine only Son
to make us partakers of the divine nature, and to restore
in us his image: mercifully grant; that putting away all
self we may by grace attain unto union with thee
through thy greatest gift of charity; through the same
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St. Helena, Queen & Matron (Aug 18).
THE COLLECT.
O LORD Jesu Christ, who didst reveal to blessed

Helena the place where thy Cross lay hidden, that
through her thou mightest enrich thy Church with this
priceless treasure: grant, that at her intercession, by the
ransom paid on that life-giving Wood we may be
accounted worthy to attain to the rewards of life eternal;
who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the
end. Amen.
SECRET
G RANT we beseech thee, O Lord: that as thou didst

vouchsafe that thy Son crucified should
continually abide in the heart of blessed Helena; so
through these holy mysteries he may evermore dwell in
us; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of
Amen.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, merciful Lord: that as on

earth thou hast refreshed us with the healing fruit
of thy Cross; so by the intercession of blessed Helena,
we may ever be partakers of the same in heaven; where
thou livest and reignest with the Father, in the unity of
Amen.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux (Aug 20).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, by whose grace the blessed Abbot Bernard,

kindled with the fire of thy love, became a burning
and a shining light in thy Church: grant, at his
intercession; that we may be inflamed with the same
spirit of love, and ever walk before thee as children of
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light; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth
St. Jane Frances de Chantal (Aug 21).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and merciful God, who didst enkindle

blessed Jane Frances with the fire of thy love, and
endue her with wondrous constancy to walk stedfastly
in all the paths of life on the way of perfection, and who
through her didst vouchsafe to glorify thy Church with
new offspring: grant, we pray thee, by her merits and
intercession; that we, who, knowing the frailty of our
mortal nature do put our trust and confidence in thy
mighty power, may by the help of thy heavenly grace,
overcome all things that are contrary to our salvation;
SECRET
O LORD, who with the fire of thy love didst

enkindle the heart of blessed Jane Frances, and
didst consume it with the flames of thine eternal
charity: we pray thee; that this sacrifice of our salvation
may light the same within our souls; through Jesus
POSTCOMMUNION
W E beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy Spirit of charity

into our hearts: that, as thou hast refreshed us
with the sustenance of Bread from Heaven; so, at the
intercession of thy blessed Jane Frances, thou wouldest
enable us to despise things earthly, and with pure
hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through
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THE OCTAVE OF THE ASSUMPTION

August 22
All as on the Feast, or The Immaculate Heart of Mary

(and that on the Festival).
THE IMMACULATE HEART
August 22
INTROIT
EG 764 (Supp). Adeamus.LET us come boldly unto the

throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy, and find
grace to help in time of need. Ps. 45. My heart is
inditing of a good matter: I speak of the things which I
have made unto the King. Glory be to the Father, and to
end. Amen. LET us come boldy unto the throne of
grace: that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help
in time of need.
Or

IG 92. Ps. 45. Ant.
house;
favour.
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Holy Ghost;
Ant. She is brought to the king in raiment of
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who in the Heart

of the Blessed Virgin Mary didst prepare an
habitation meet for the Holy Ghost: mercifully grant;
that we, celebrating with devout mind the festival of the
same Immaculate Heart, may be enabled to live after
thine own heart; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
same Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
I AS a vine brought forth a pleasant savour: and my

flowers are the fruit of honour and riches. I am the
mother of fair love, and fear, and knowledge, and holy
hope. In me is all grace of the way and the truth: in me
is all hope of life and of virtue. Come unto me all ye
that be desirous of me, and fill yourselves with my
fruits. For my spirit is sweeter than honey, and mine
inheritance than honey and the honeycomb. My
memorial shall be unto everlasting generations. They
that eat me shall yet be hungry: and they that drink me
shall yet be thirsty. He that obeyeth me shall never be
confounded: and they that work by me shall not do
amiss. They that expound me shall have life everlasting.
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GRADUAL
EG: My heart shall be joyful in thy salvation: I will sing

of the Lord because he hath dealt so lovingly with me;
yea, I will praise the name of the Lord most highest. V.
They shall remember thy name from one generation to
another: therefore shall the people give thanks unto
thee, world without end. Alleluia. Alleluia. V. My
soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced
in God my Saviour. Alleluia.
Or
BCP. Ps. 131. LORD, I am not high-minded: / I have no

proud looks.
a weaned child.
Alleluia. Alleluia. O Israel, trust in the LORD, / from

home.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. St. Luke 1. My spirit hath rejoiced in God

my Saviour: for he that is mighty hath magnified me,
and holy is his Name.
SECRET
W E offer unto thy majesty, O Lord, the immaculate

Lamb: beseeching thee; that our hearts may be
enkindled with that divine fire which wondrously
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inflamed the Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary; through
COMMUNION. St. John 19. Jesus said unto his mother,

Woman, behold thy Son: then said he to the disciple,
Behold thy mother. And from that hour the disciple
took her unto his own home.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who has refreshed us with thy divine gifts:

we humbly beseech thee; that at the intercession of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, the solemnity of whose
Immaculate Heart we have devoutly celebrated, we,
being delivered from present dangers, may obtain the
joys of life everlasting; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
ROLAND FORD PALMER, SSJE

August 23
INTROIT
EG AM. Ecclus. 15.IN the midst of the congregation he

opened his mouth; and the Lord filled him with the
spirit of wisdom and understanding: in a robe of glory
he arrayed him. Ps. 92. It is a good thing to give thanks
unto the Lord: and to sing praises unto thy Name, O
Most Highest. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. IN
the midst of the congregation he opened his mouth; and
the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and
understanding: in a robe of glory he arrayed him.
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Or
BCP: Ps. 103. Ant. PRAISE the LORD, O my soul: / and

all that is within me praise his holy Name.
2 Praise the LORD, O my soul: / and forget not all
his benefits;
3 Who forgiveth all thy sin, / and healeth all thine
infirmities;
4 Who saveth thy life from destruction, / and
crowneth thee with mercy and loving-kindness.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. PRAISE the LO R D, O my soul: / and all that is
within me praise his holy Name.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God our heavenly Father, who didst

raise up thy servant, Roland, to be a Pastor,
Confessor and Doctor of thy Church: give us grace to
follow his example; that we may worship thee in spirit
and in truth, and remain steadfast in the faith once
delivered to the saints; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
THE EPISTLE. St Jude 1. 2.
B RETHREN: Mercy unto you, and peace, and love,

be multiplied. Beloved, when I gave all diligence to
write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful
for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should
earnestly contend for the faith which was once
delivered unto the saints.
Or
B EHOLD, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man

hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to
him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him
that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne,
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even as I also overcame, and am set down with my
Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 37. The mouth of the righteous is exercised in

wisdom: and his tongue will be talking of judgement.
V. The law of his God is in his heart: and his goings
shall not slide. Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ecclus. 45. The Lord
loved him, and adorned him: he clothed him with a
robe of glory. Alleluia.
Or
IG 119. Ps. 37.THE mouth of the righteous is exercised

in wisdom, / and his tongue will be talking of
judgment. Alleluia, Alleluia. The law of his God is in
his heart, / and his goings shall not slide. Alleluia.
O UR Lord Jesus Christ saith: The hour cometh, and

now is, when the true worshippers shall worship
the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh
such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that
worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Or
O UR Lord Jesus Christ saith: Verily, verily, I say

unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth
on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not
come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto
life. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming,
and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the
Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the
Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son
to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to
execute judgement also, because he is the Son of man.
Creed is said.
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OFFERTORY. I will take the cup of salvation: and call
upon the Name of the Lord. I will pay my vows unto
the Lord: in the presence of all his people.
SECRET
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee; that the devout

prayers of Roland Ford Palmer, thy Pastor,
Confessor and Doctor, may never fail to succour and
defend us: that these our oblations may be rendered
acceptable in thy sight; and that we may be made
worthy to obtain for our sins the pardon of thy mercy;
Preface of Saints.
COMMUNION. Be not conformed to this world: but be

ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye
may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect
will of God.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord: that thy Pastor,

Confessor and Doctor, Roland Ford Palmer, may
ever stand before thee as our advocate; that this sacrifice
of thine ordinance may effectually avail for our
VIGIL OF SAINT BARTHOLOMEW

August 23
In Canada commemoration only.
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SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE
August 24
INTROIT

EG 717(i). Mihi autem nimis.
world without end. Amen. RIGHT dear, O God, are
thy friends unto me, and held in highest honour: their
rule and governance is exceeding steadfast.
Or
IG 103. Ps. 116. Ant.RIGHT DEAR in the sight of the

LORD / is the death of his saints.
11 What reward shall I give unto the LORD / for all
the benefits that he hath done unto me?
12 I will take the cup of salvation, / and call upon
the Name of the LORD.
13 I will pay my vows unto the LO R D / in the
presence of all his people.
14 Right dear in the sight of the LORD / is the death
of his saints.
15 Behold, O LORD, how that I am thy servant: / I am
thy servant and the son of thy handmaid; thou hast
broken my bonds in sunder.
16 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, /
and will call upon the Name of the LORD.
presence of all his people;
18 Even in the courts of the LORD 's house, / and in
the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. RIGHT DEAR in the sight of the LO R D / is the
death of his saints.
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Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst give

to thine Apostle Bartholomew grace truly to
believe and to preach thy Word: grant, we beseech thee;
unto thy Church, to love that Word which he believed,
and both to preach and receive the same; through Jesus
A ND while they looked stedfastly toward heaven, as

he went up, behold, two men stood by them in
white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why
stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus,
which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come,
in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount
called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's
journey. And when they were come in, they went up
into an upper room, where abode Peter and James and
John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew
and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the
Zealot, and Jude the brother of James. These all
continued with one accord in prayer and supplication,
with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and
with his brethren.
GRADUAL
Thou shalt make

EG 717 (ii). Eructavit cor meum. Ps. 45.
them princes in all lands: they shall remember thy
Name, O Lord. V. Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have
children: therefore shall the people give thanks unto
thee. EG 717 (v). Alleluia, alleluia. V. The glorious
company of the Apostles: praise thee, O God. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 97. O YE that love the LORD, see that ye hate

the thing which is evil; / the LORD preserveth the souls
of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of the
ungodly.
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11 There is sprung up a light for the righteous, / and
joyful gladness for such as are true-hearted.
Alleluia, Alleluia. Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous;
/ and give thanks unto his holy Name. Alleluia.
T HERE was a strife among them, which of them

should be accounted the greatest. And [Jesus] said
unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship
over them; and they that exercise authority upon them
are called Benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he
that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger;
and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For which is
greater, he that sitteth at the table, or he that serveth? is
not he that sitteth at the table? but I am among you as
he that serveth. Ye are they that have continued with
me in my temptations. And I make a covenant with
you, as my Father hath made a covenant with me, even a
kingdom; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my
kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes
of Israel.
Creed is said.
Right dear are thy friends unto

OFFERTORY. EG 717 (ii).
me, O God, and held in highest honour: their rule and
governance is exceeding steadfast.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord: that we, which here

observe the festival of thy blessed Apostle
Bartholomew; may, by the succour of him for whom we
offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving,
be made partakers of the benefits of thy mercy; through
COMMUNION. EG 717(v). Ye which have followed me

shall sit upon twelve thrones: judging the twelve tribes
of Israel, saith the Lord.
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POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee: that this token of

everlasting redemption, which we have received;
may, by the intercession of blessed Bartholomew the
Apostle, be profitable unto us for our succour, both in
this life and in that which is to come; through Jesus
St. Louis (Aug 25).

Mass 13, Os justi, of a Confessor. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst exalt blessed Louis from an

earthly realm to the glory of thy heavenly
kingdom: grant, we pray thee, that by his merits and
intercession, we may be made heirs of the King of
kings; even Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth
SECRET
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that, like

as blessed Louis thy confessor, despising all the
pleasures of this world, sought only to be acceptable
unto Christ our King; so, by his intercession, we may be
rendered acceptable in thy sight; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
POSTCOMMUNION
O GOD, who didst make blessed Louis thy confessor

to be wondrous upon earth and glorious in heaven:
vouchsafe, we pray thee; that he may ever be the
effectual defender of thy Church; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
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St. Augustine of Hippo (Aug 28).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst give blessed Augustine as a

faithful teacher unto thy Church, to expound the
mysteries of Holy Scripture: grant that we may ever be
enlightened by his teaching, and upholden by his
prayers; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
THE BEHEADING OF
August 29
INTROIT
I WILL speak of thy testimonies

EG AM. Loquebar. Ps. 119.
also even before kings, and will not be ashamed: and
my delight shall be in thy commandments, which I have
loved exceedingly. Ps. 92. It is a good thing to give
thanks unto the Lord: and to sing praises unto thy
Name, O Most Highest. Glory be to the Father, and to
end. Amen. I WILL speak of thy testimonies also even
before kings, and will not be ashamed: and my delight
shall be in thy commandments, which I have loved
exceedingly.
Or
IG 96. Ps. 46. THERE IS a river, the streams whereof

make glad the city of God, / the holy place of the
tabernacle of the Most High.
help in trouble.
of the sea;
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is our refuge.
Most High.
doth melt away.
is our refuge.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. THERE IS a river, the streams whereof make glad
Most High.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst send thy messenger, John the

Baptist, to be the forerunner of the Lord, and to
glorify thee by his death: grant that we, who have
received the truth of thy most holy Gospel, may bear
our witness thereunto; and after his example constantly
speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer
for the truth's sake; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
THE LESSON. Jeremiah 1. 17.
I N those days: The word of the Lord came unto me,

saying: Gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto
them all that I command thee. Be not dismayed at their
faces; lest I confound thee before them. For, behold, I
have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron
pillar, and brazen walls against the whole land, against
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the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against
the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.
And they shall fight against thee, but they shall not
prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord,
to deliver thee.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 92. The righteous shall flourish like a palm-

tree: and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Libanus in
the house of the Lord. V. To tell of thy loving-kindness
in the morning, and of thy truth in the night-season.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. The righteous shall grow as the
lily: and flourish for ever before the Lord. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 119. PRINCES have persecuted me without a

cause; / but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
great spoil.
do I love.
7 My soul hath keep thy testimonies, / and loved
them exceedingly.
Alleluia, Alleluia. I have kept thy precepts and
testimonies; / for all my ways are before thee. Alleluia.
H EROD himself had sent forth and laid hold upon

John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake,
his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her. For
John had said unto Herod: It is not lawful for thee to
have thy brother's wife. Therefore Herodias had a
quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but
she could not. For Herod feared John, knowing that he
was a just man and an holy: and observed him, and
when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him
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gladly. And when a convenient day was come, Herod,
on his birthday, made a supper to his lords, high
captains, and chief estates of Galilee; and when the
daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and
pleased Herod and them that sat with him: the king said
unto the damsel: Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I
will give it thee. And he sware unto her: Whatsoever
thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of
my kingdom. And she went forth, and said unto her
mother: What shall I ask? And she said: The head of
John the Baptist. And she came in straightway with
haste unto the king, and asked, saying: I will that thou
give me by and by in a charger the head of John the
Baptist. And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his
oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he
would not reject her. And immediately the king sent an
executioner, and commanded his head to be brought.
And he went and beheaded him in the prison, and
brought his head in a charger: and gave it to the damsel;
and the damsel gave it to her mother. And when his
disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse;
and laid it in a tomb.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. The righteous shall rejoice in thy strength,

O Lord: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation:
thou hast given him his heart's desire.
SECRET
W E pray thee, O Lord: that the gifts which we offer

unto thee for the remembrance of the passion of
thy blessed Martyr John Baptist; may, by his
intercession, be rendered profitable unto us for our
Preface of Saint John the Baptist.
COMMUNION. Thou hast set a crown of pure gold upon

his head, O Lord.
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POSTCOMMUNION
W E pray thee, O Lord: that the observance of this

festival of blessed John the Baptist; may enable us
to venerate aright the meaning of the wondrous
sacraments which we have received; and to rejoice
abundantly in the fruits that they bring forth in us;
St. Rose of Lima (Aug 30).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, the giver of all good gifts, who

didst will that blessed Rose, bedewed with
heavenly graces, should blossom forth among the
peoples of the Indies as a flower of virginity and
suffering: grant to us thy servants; so to run after her in
the fragrance of her sweetness, that we may be found
worthy to be made a sweet savour unto Christ our Lord;
St. Aidan (Aug 31).

Mass 8, Statuit ei, for a Bishop. Or
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who hast exalted the blessed bishop Aidan,

thy confessor, to everlasting glory: grant, we
beseech thee: that we thy servants may obtain in heaven
the blessings proclaimed by him in his unwearied
warfare upon earth; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
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FEASTS OF SEPTEMBER
St. Giles (Sep 1).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who as on this day didst vouchsafe to call

blessed Giles, thy confessor and abbot, to enter the
courts of the heavenly kingdom: mercifully grant; that
we who rejoice in his merits may perceive within
ourselves the kindly aid of his prayers; through Jesus
The Martyrs of Papua New Guinea (Sep 2).
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY God, who didst enable the martyrs of

Papua, New Guinea, in a day of sore trial and
danger, to be faithful to their calling and to glorify thee
by their deaths: grant we humbly beseech thee; that
aided by their witness thy whole Church may be
enriched and strengthened for the gathering into thy
fold of thy children in all lands; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
St. Stephen, King of Hungary (Sep 2).
THE COLLECT
G RANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, unto thy

Church: that like as thy blessed confessor Stephen,
while he reigned on earth, did spread abroad her faith;
so she may be found worthy to have him for her
glorious advocate in heaven; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
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THE NATIVITY OF
September 8
INTROIT
HAIL, O Mother
EG 756 (Supp). Salve, sancta parens. Sedulius.
most holy, who in child birth didst bring forth the
Monarch: him who o'er heaven and earth reigneth for
ever and ever. Alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 45. My heart is
inditing of a good matter: I speak of the things which I
have made unto the king. Glory be to the Father, and to
end. Amen. HAIL, O Mother most holy, who in child
birth didst bring forth the Monarch: him who o'er
heaven and earth reigneth for ever and ever.
Or

IG 114. Ps. 85. Ant.
Ghost;
Gloria is said.
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THE COLLECT.
O LORD, we beseech thee, bestow on thy servants

the gift of heavenly grace: that as our redemption
began to dawn in the child-bearing of the blessed
Virgin Mary; so this festival of her Nativity may yield
us an increase of peace; through Jesus Christ thy Son
Our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the
end. Amen.
THE LESSON. Proverbs 8. 22.
T HE Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way,

before his works of old. I was set up from
everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when
there were no foundations abounding with water;
before the mountains were settled; before the hills was I
brought forth; while as yet he had not made the earth,
nor the fields, not the highest part of the dust of the
world. When he prepared the heavens, I was there;
when he set a compass upon the face of the depth; when
he established the clouds above; when he strengthened
the foundations of the deep; when he gave to the sea his
decree, that the waters should not pass his
commandment; when he appointed the foundations of
the earth. Then I was by him, as one brought up with
him; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before
him; rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my
delights were with the sons of men.
Now, therefore, hearken unto me, O ye children; for
blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction,
and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that
heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the
posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life,
and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
GRADUAL
EG: Blessed and venerable art thou, O Virgin Mary,

who without spot was found the Mother of the Saviour.
V. Virgin, Mother of God, he whom the world
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Alleluia, alleluia. V. Happy art thou, O sacred Virgin
Mary, and most worthy of all praise: for out of thee hath
arisen the sun of righteousness, Christ our Lord.
Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 66. O COME hither, and hearken, all ye that

fear God, / and I will tell you what he hath done for my
soul.
Alleluia, Alleluia. Praised be God, who hath not cast
out my prayer, / nor turned his mercy from me. Alleluia.
A ND MARY said,
handmaiden:
For, behold, from henceforth all generations shall
call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things;
And holy is his name.
He hath showed strength with his arm;
He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of
their hearts.
He hath put down the mighty from their seats,
And exalted them of low degree.
He hath filled the hungry with good things;
And the rich he hath sent empty away.
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance
of his mercy;
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his
seed for ever.
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Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who

didst bear the creator of all things: thou broughtest
forth him who made thee, and for ever remainest a
Virgin.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that the manhood of thine

only-begotten Son may in such wise avail for our
succour: that even as he, being born of a Virgin,
destroyed not but hallowed the innocence of his
Mother; so on this feast of her nativity, he may deliver
us from all offences, and render us an oblation
acceptable unto thee; through the same Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary. And that on the Nativity.

that bore the Son of the everlasting Father.
POSTCOMMUNION

Sacrament which we have received in thy mysteries
on this yearly festival, may both in this life and in that
which is to come be profitable unto us for the healing of
The Holy Name of Mary (Sep 12).

Common of the BVM (And that on the Festival)
St. Cyprian (Sep 13).

THE COLLECT.
W E beseech thee, O Lord: that as blessed Cyprian,

thy bishop and martyr, was mighty in his
episcopate and glorious and triumphant in his passion;
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so now his holy prayers before thee may avail on our
behalf; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
HOLY CROSS DAY

September 14
INTROIT
BUT as for us, it

EG 682 3: Nos autem gloriari. Gal. 6.
behoveth us to glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ: in whom is our salvation, our life and
resurrection: by whom we were saved and obtained our
freedom. Ps. 67. God be merciful unto us, and bless us:
and show us the light of his countenance, and be
merciful unto us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning is
now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. BUT
as for us, it behoveth us to glory in the Cross of our
Lord Jesus Christ: in whom is our salvation, our life and
resurrection: by whom we were saved and obtained our
freedom.
Or

IG 123 (see 33). Ant.
me from the deceitful and wicked man.
dwelling;
3
682 Invention of the Cross
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thou so disquieted within me?
thanks, / who is the help of my countenance, and my
God.
Holy Ghost;
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O BLESSED Saviour, who by thy Cross and Passion

hast given life unto the world: grant that we thy
servants may be given grace to take up the Cross and
follow thee through life and death; whom with the
Father and the Holy Spirit we worship and glorify, one
God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Or
O GOD, who dost gladden us upon this day by the

festival of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross: grant
that we who have acknowledged the mystery of
recemption here on earth; may rejoice in the everlasting
fruits in heaven; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
THE EPISTLE. Philippians 2. 5.
B RETHREN: Let this mind be in you which was also

in Christ Jesus; who, being in the form of God,
thought it not robbery to be equal to God; but made
himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form
of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. And
being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself,
and became obedient unto death, even the death of the
Cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him,
and given him a Name which is above every name: [Here
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genuflect] that at the Name of Jesus every knee should
bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and
things under the earth; and that every tongue should
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.
GRADUAL
EG4: Christ became obedient for our sakes unto death:

even the death of the Cross. V. Wherefore God also
hath highly exalted him: and given him the Name
which is above every name. 5Alleluia, alleluia. V .
Sweetest wood, sweetest iron, that bare so sweet a
Burden: which only was counted worthy to sustain the
King of heaven, and its Lord. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: HEAR my prayer, O LORD , and consider my

desire: / hearken unto me for thy truth and
hands.
6 I spread forth my hands unto thee: / my soul
morning, for in thee is my trust: / show thou me the way
4
682 Maundy Thursday.
5
682 Holy Cross Day
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9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies; / for I
flee unto thee to hide me.
Alleluia, Alleluia. Teach me to do the thing that
pleaseth thee, for thou art my God: / let thy loving spirit
lead me forth into the land of righteousness. Alleluia.
JESUS said unto the multitudes of the Jews: Now is the

judgement of this world; now shall the prince of this
world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth,
will draw all men unto me. (This he said, signifying
what death he should die.) The people answered him:
We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for
ever; and how sayest thou: The Son of Man must be
lifted up? Who is this Son of Man? Then Jesus said
unto them: Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk
while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you;
for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he
goeth. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye
may be the children of light.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY6. By the sign of the holy Cross, defend, O

Lord, thy people from all the snares of our enemies: that
the service which we render may be pleasing unto thee,
and our sacrifice acceptable in thy sight, alleluia.
SECRET
O LORD our God, who dost suffer us to be fulfilled

with the Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ
our Lord, through whom thou hast sanctified unto us
the standard of the Cross: we humbly beseech thee; that
like as we have been counted worthy to venerate that
Cross, so we may in everlasting glory be made partakers
of the saving benefits of the same; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
6
EG 682 Holy Cross Day
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Preface of the Passion.
COMMUNION7. By the sign of the Cross deliver us

from our enemies: O Lord our God.
POSTCOMMUNION
A SSIST us mercifully, O Lord our God: that we

whom thou dost suffer to rejoice in honouring the
Holy Cross; may be defended by the perpetual succour
of the same; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
SAINT MARY AT THE CROSS

OR
THE SEVEN SORROWS OF
September 15
INTROIT
THERE stood by the

EG 765 (Supp). Stabant juxta. St. John 19.
Cross of Jesus his Mother; and his Mother's sister; Mary
the wife of Cleophas; and Mary Magdalene. V. Jesus
said unto his Mother, Woman, behold thy Son, Then
said he to the disciple, Behold thy Mother. Glory be to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it
was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world
without end. Amen. THERE stood by the Cross of Jesus
his Mother and his Mother's sister; Mary the wife of
Cleophas; and Mary Magdalene.
Or
GIVE sentence for me, O God,

IG 123 (see 33). Ps. 43. Ant.
and defend my cause against an ungodly people; / O
deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.
7
EG 682 Holy Cross Day
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dwelling;
thanks, who is the help of my countenance, and my
God.
Holy Ghost;
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, in whose passion the sword of grief did

pierce the gentle soul of the glorious Virgin Mary,
thy Mother, that so might be fulfilled the word of thy
prophet Simeon: mercifully grant that we who here do
call to mind her sorrows; may be fulfilled with the
blessed fruits of thy Passion; who livest and reignest,
with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost,
T HE Lord hath blessed thee in his power, because

nought. O daughter, blessed art thou of the most high
be the Lord God who hath created the heavens and the
earth: because he hath so magnified thy name this day,
that thy praise shall not depart from the heart of men
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who remember the power of God for ever, for whom
thou hast not spared thy life by reason of the distress
and tribulation of thy nation, but hast averted our ruin
in the presence of our God.
GRADUAL
EG. Mournful and weeping art thou, O Virgin Mary:

Standing by the Cross of the Lord Jesus, thy Son, the
Redeemer. V. Virgin Mother of God, he whom the
whole world containeth not, endureth this torment of
the Cross: the Author of life made man. Alleluia,
alleluia. There stood mournful by the Cross of our Lord
Jesus Christ: Holy Mary, Queen of Heaven and Lady of
the World.
Or
BCP. Ps. 143. HEAR my prayer, O LORD, and consider

my desire: / hearken unto me for thy truth and
hands.
6 I spread forth my hands unto thee; / my soul
morning, for in thee is my trust; / show thou me the way
Alleluia, Alleluia. Deliver me, O LORD , from mine
enemies; / for I flee unto thee to hide me.
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SEQUENCE.
Stabat Mater dolorosa.
A T the Cross her station keeping

Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Where he hung, the dying Lord.
2. For her soul of joy bereavèd,
Bowed with anguish, deeply grievèd,
Felt the sharp and piercing sword.
3. O how sad and sore distressèd
Now was she, that Mother blessèd
Of the sole-begotten One;
4. Deep the woe of her affliction,
When she saw the Crucifixion
Of her ever-glorious Son.
5. Who, on Christ's dear Mother gazing,
Pierc'd by anguish so amazing,
Born of woman, would not weep?
6. Who, on Christ's dear Mother thinking,
Such a cup of sorrow drinking,
Would not share her sorrow deep?
7. For his people's sins chastisèd
She beheld her Son despisèd,
Scourg'd, and crown'd with thorns entwin'd.
8. Saw him then from judgment taken,
And in death by all forsaken,
Till his spirit he resign'd.
9. Jesu, may her deep devotion
Stir in me the same emotion,
Fount of love, Redeemer kind,
10. That my heart fresh ardour gaining,
And a purer love attaining,
May with thee acceptance find. Amen. Alleluia.

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home.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Remember, O Virgin Mother of God,

when thou standest in the sight of the Lord: that thou
speak good things for us, that he may turn away his
indignation from us.
SECRET
O LORD Jesu Christ, we offer unto thee our prayers

and oblations: and we humbly entreat thee, that
we, who here recall the Piercing of the most loving soul
of blessed Mary thy Mother; may, by the manifold and
devout intercessions both of her and of the saints her
companions beneath the Cross, through the merits of
thy passion be found worthy of a portion with the
blessed; who livest and reignest with the Father in the
end. Amen.
Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary: ('and that in the Piercing').
COMMUNION. Happy the heart of the blessed Virgin

Mary, who without death gained the palm of
martyrdom beneath the Cross of the Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we pray thee, O Lord Jesu Christ: that we

who have been partakers of this holy Sacrifice in
devout remembrance of the Piercing of the soul of thy
Virgin Mother; may by the same obtain of thy mercy all
such blessings as are necessary unto us for our
salvation; who livest and reignest with the Father, in the
end. Amen.
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St. Ninian (Sep 16).
Mass 9, Sacerdotes tui, for a Bishop; or
Mass 11, Misereatur, for a Missionary. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who hast made this day to be observed in

honour of blessed Ninian, thy confessor and
bishop: mercifully grant; that as through his teaching
the light of truth hath been shed forth in our hearts, so
through his intercession we may attain to the joys of life
everlasting; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
liveth and reigneth with God the Father, in the unity of
Amen.
Edward Pusey (Sep 17, Commemoration).
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God: mercifully grant

that when tested we may know thy presence and
obey thy will; that, following the example of thy
humble servant and doctor Edward Pusey, we may with
integrity and courage accomplish with charity what
thou givest us to do, and endure with joy what thou
givest us to suffer; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
St. Theodore of Tarsus, and Canterbury (Sep 19).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who rulest over thy people with mercy and

love: we beseech thee; that, hearkening to the
prayers of blessed Theodore thy bishop thou wouldest
bestow the spirit of wisdom on all whom thou dost set
over thy Church; that the welfare of thy holy flock may
turn to the everlasting joy of their pastors; through
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John Coleridge Patteson (Sep 20).
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who didst call thy faithful servant

John and his companions to be witnesses and
martyrs in the islands of Melanesia, and by their
labours and sufferings didst raise up a people for thine
own possession: pour out thy Holy Spirit upon thy
Church in every land; that by the service and sacrifice of
many, thy Holy Name may be glorified and thy
kingdom enlarged; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
the same Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
The Martyrs of Korea (Sep 20).

Mass 6, Intret in conspectu, for Martyrs. Except:
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY Father, the Creator of all nations and

their Saviour, who didst call to the Catholic Faith in
the land of Korea a people of adoption whose growth
thou didst nurture by the blood of thy martyrs:
mercifully grant; that holpen by their intercession, we
too may be given grace to remain faithful to thy
commandments, and courageously and boldly proclaim
the Gospel by word and deed; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
VIGIL OF SAINT MATTHEW

September 20
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SAINT MATTHEW
THE APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST
September 21
INTROIT
EG 717(iii). Os Justi. THE mouth of the righteous is

exercised in wisdom: and his tongue will be talking of
judgement; the law of his God is in his heart. V. Ps. 37.
Fret not thyself because of the ungodly: neither be thou
envious against the evil doers. Glory be to the Father,
beginning, is now and ever shall be; world without end.
Amen. THE mouth of the righteous is exercised in
wisdom: and his tongue will be talking of judgement;
the law of his God is in his heart.
Or
THE law of thy mouth is dearer unto

IG 104. Ps. 119. Ant.
me / than thousands of gold and silver.
65 O LO R D , thou hast dealt graciously with thy
servant, / according unto thy word.
66 O teach me true understanding and knowledge; /
for I have believed thy commandments.
67 Before I was troubled, I went wrong; / but now
have I kept thy word.
68 Thou art good and gracious: / O teach me thy
statutes.
69 The proud have imagined a lie against me; / but I
will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as brawn; / but my delight
hath been in thy law.
71 It is good for me that I have been in trouble, /
that I may learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me / than
thousands of gold and silver.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, /and to the
Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be;
Ant. THE law of thy mouth is dearer unto me / than
thousands of gold and silver.
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Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY God, who by thy blessed Son didst

call Matthew from the receipt of custom to be an
Apostle and Evangelist: grant us grace to forsake all
covetous desires and inordinate love of riches; and to
follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ; who liveth and
reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world
without end. Amen.
B RETHREN: Therefore seeing we have this ministry,

as we have received mercy, we faint not; but have
renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking
in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully,
but by manifestation of the truth commending
ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds
of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious
Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine
unto them. For we preach not ourselves but Christ
Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus'
sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out
of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light
of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of
Jesus Christ.
GRADUAL
EG 717(iv). Beatus Vir. Ps. 112.Blessed is the man that

feareth the Lord: he hath great delight in his
commandments. V. His seed shall be mighty upon
earth: the generation of the faithful shall be blessed.
EG 717 (v). Alleluia, alleluia. V. The glorious company
of the Apostles: praise thee, O God. Alleluia.
Or
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BCP: Ps. 119. O LORD thy word / standeth fast for ever
in the heavens.
90 Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to
another: / thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and
it abideth.
91 They continue this day according to thine
ordinances; / for all things serve thee.
92 If my delight had not been in thy law, / I should
have perished in my trouble.
93 I will never forget thy precepts; / for with them
thou hast quickened me.
94 I am thine, O save me; / for I have sought thy
precepts.
95 The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me; / but
I will consider thy testimonies.
Alleluia, Alleluia. I see that all things come to an
end; / but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Alleluia.
A ND as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a

man named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of
custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he
arose, and followed him. And it came to pass, as Jesus
sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and
sinners came, and sat down with him and his disciples.
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his
disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and
sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them,
They that be whole need not a physician, but they that
are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will
have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call
the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Thou hast set, O Lord, a crown of pure

gold upon his head: he asked life of thee, and thou
gavest him a long life, alleluia.
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SECRET
O GOD, who dost instruct thy Church with the

wondrous preaching of thy blessed Apostle and
Evangelist Saint Matthew: grant, we beseech thee; that
by his intercession the oblations of thy people may ever
be rendered acceptable in thy sight; through Jesus
COMMUNION. His honour is great in thy salvation:

glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him, O
Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast vouchsafed to make us partakers

of this holy Sacrament: grant, we beseech thee; that
at the intercession of thy blessed Apostle and
Evangelist Saint Matthew, the sacrifice we have offered
to the increase of his glory may be profitable unto us for
the healing of our souls; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
Lancelot Andrewes (Sep 25, Commemoration).
O LORD our heavenly Father, by whose grace the

Church was enriched by the great learning and
eloquent preaching of thy servant Lancelot Andrewes,
but even more so by his example of biblical and
liturgical prayer: so conform our lives to the image of
Christ, that our hearts may love thee, our minds serve
thee, and our lips proclaim the greatness of thy mercy;
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St. Sergius (Sep 25) Patron of Moscow and All Russia.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD our Father, whose blessed Son became poor

that we through his poverty we might become rich:
deliver us, we pray thee, from an inordinate love of this
world; that inspired by the devotion of thy servant
Sergius we may serve thee with singleness of heart, and
attain to the riches of the age to come; through Jesus
THE PROTO-MARTYRS OF CANADA

SS. Jean de Brébeuf, Noël Chabanel, Antoine Daniel,
Charles Garnier, René Goupil, Isaac Jogues,
Jean de Lalande and Gabriel Lallemant. (1642-1649)
September 26
INTROIT
EG: AM. Hi sunt. Rev. 7.14. THESE are they which came

out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes,
and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Ps. 117.
O praise the Lord, all ye heathen: praise him, all ye
nations. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be: world without end. Amen. THESE are
they which came out of great tribulation, and have
washed their robes, and made them white in the blood
of the Lamb.
Or
PRINCES have persecuted me

IG 115. Ps. 119: Pt. 21. Ant.
without a cause; / but my heart standeth in awe of thy
word.
great spoil.
do I love.
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167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, / and loved
them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy precepts and testimonies; / for all
my ways are before thee.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. PRINCES have persecuted me without a cause; /
but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who amongst the peoples of North America

didst hallow the first-fruits of the Faith both in the
preaching and in the blood of many holy Martyrs:
graciously grant by their intercession; that everywhere
from day to day the harvest of souls may abound to the
increase of thy faithful people; through Jesus Christ thy
Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the
end. Amen.
B RETHREN: I ought to have been commended of

you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest
apostles, though I be nothing. Truly the signs of an
apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in
signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. For what is it
wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be
that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me
this wrong. Behold, the third time I am ready to come
to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek
not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up
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for the parents, but the parents for the children. And I
will very gladly spend and be spent for you: though the
more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 124.6. Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of

the snare of the fowler: the snare is broken, and we are
delivered. Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord:
who hath made heaven and earth. Alleluia, alleluia.
V. 2 Cor. 1. 5. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us,
so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 116. 'WHAT reward shall I give unto the LORD

/ for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?
12 I will take the cup of salvation, / and call upon the
Name of the LORD.
presence of all his people.
Alleluia, Alleluia. Right dear in the sight of the
LORD / is the death of his saints. Alleluia.
A T that time: Jesus came down from the mountain

and stood in the plain, and the company of his
disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all
Judaea and Jerusalem and from the sea coast of Tyre
and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of
their diseases; and they that were vexed with unclean
spirits; and they were healed. And the whole multitude
sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him,
and healed them all. And he lifted up his eyes on his
disciples, and said: Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the
kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now: for
ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye
shall laugh. Blessed are ye when men shall hate you,
and when they shall separate you from their company,
and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil,
for the Son of Man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and
leap for joy; for behold your reward is great in heaven.
Creed is said.
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OFFERTORY. As gold in the furnace hath he tried them,
and received them as a burnt offering.
SECRET
O LORD, whose holy Martyrs, by reason of their

unsullied purity and continual discipline of life,
ever made from this Holy Communion a banquet full of
sweetness: give also unto us a pure heart wherewith to
offer this unspotted sacrifice unto thee; through Jesus
Preface of Saints.
COMMUNION. Christ shall be magnified in my body,

whether it be by life, or by death. For to me to live is
Christ, and to die is gain.
POSTCOMMUNION
A LMIGHTY God, who dost refresh us with the bread

of the mighty: grant that as these holy Martyrs of
North America were made strong by the same, and
ready to die for their brethren; so we also may thereby
find grace to bear one another's burdens, and to show
charity toward our neighbour both in deed and in truth;
St. Wenceslas, Duke (Sep 28).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who through the victory of martyrdom didst

exalt blessed Wenceslas from an earthly realm to
the glory of thy heavenly kingdom: grant, we pray thee;
that by his intercession, we may be defended against all
adversities, and rejoice in his eternal fellowship;
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SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
COMMONLY CALLED MICHAELMAS DAY
September 29
INTROIT
EG 730. Benedicite Dominum. O PRAISE the Lord, all ye

his Angels: excelling in power, that execute his
commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his
words. Ps. 103. Praise the Lord, O my Soul: and all that
is within me praise his holy Name. Glory be to the
without end. Amen. O PRAISE the Lord, all ye his
Angels: excelling in power, that execute his
words.
Or
IG 105. Ps. 103. Ant. O PRAISE the LORD, ye angels of his,

ye that excel in strength, / ye that fulfil his
commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his word.
19 The LORD hath established his throne in heaven,
/ and his kingdom ruleth over all.
20 O praise the LORD, ye angels of his, ye that excel
in strength, / ye that fulfil his commandment, and
hearken unto the voice of his word.
21 O praise the LORD , all ye his hosts, / ye servants
of his that do his pleasure.
22 O speak good of the LORD, all ye works of his, in
all places of his dominion: / praise thou the LORD, O my
soul.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. O PRAISE the LORD, ye angels of his, ye that excel
Gloria is said.
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THE COLLECT.
O EVERLASTING God, who hast ordained and

constituted the services of Angels and men in a
wonderful order: mercifully grant that as thy holy
Angels alway do thee service in heaven; so by thy
appointment they may succour and defend us on earth;
T HERE was war in heaven: Michael and his angels

fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought
and his angels, and prevailed not, neither was their
place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon
was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and
Satan, which deceiveth the whole world; he was cast out
into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come
salvation, and power, and the kingdom of our God, and
the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our
brethren is cast down, which accused them before our
God day and night. And they overcame him by the
blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony;
and they loved not their lives unto the death.
GRADUAL
O praise the Lord, ye Angels

EG: Benedic, anima mea. Ps. 103.
of his, ye that excel in strength: ye that fulfil his
commandment. V. O praise the Lord, O my soul: and
all that is within me praise his holy Name. Alleluia,
alleluia. V. In the presence of the Angels: will I praise
thee, O Lord my God. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 148. O PRAISE the LORD from the heavens: /

praise him in the heights.
2 Praise him, all ye angels of his: / praise him, all
his host.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Praise him, sun and moon: / praise
him, all ye stars of light. Alleluia.
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A T the same time came the disciples unto Jesus,

saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of
heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and
set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto
you, Except ye be converted, and become as little
children, ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little
child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my
name, receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of
these little ones which believe in me, it were better for
him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and
that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto
the world because of offences: for it must needs be that
offences come: but woe to that man by whom the
offence cometh. Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot
offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is
better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather
than having two hands or two feet to be cast into
everlasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it
out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter
into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be
cast into hell-fire.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones;
for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always
behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. An Angel stood by the altar of the temple,

having a golden censer in his hand: and there was given
unto him much incense, and the smoke of the incense
ascended up to God, alleluia.
SECRET
W E humbly beseech thee, O Lord: that the prayers of

thy holy Angels may assist us thy servants who
offer unto thee this sacrifice of praise; that this our
offering may be acceptable in thy sight, and profitable
unto us for our salvation; through Jesus Christ thy Son
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end. Amen.
Common Preface.
COMMUNION. O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the

Lord: sing ye praises, and magnify him above all for
ever.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who seest that we do trust in the

intercession of blessed Michael thy Archangel: we
humbly beseech thee; that as we have with our outward
lips been made partakers of this holy Sacrament, so we
may inwardly receive the benefit of the same; through
St. Jerome (Sep 30).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who for the exposition of thy Holy

Scriptures didst bestow upon thy Church the
wondrous teaching of blessed Jerome, thy confessor
and doctor: grant, we beseech thee; that by the pleading
of his merits, we may of thee be enabled to perform
those things which he taught in word and deed; through
SECRET
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord: that by these holy

gifts we may be enabled to serve thee in perfect
freedom; that, at the intercession of blessed Jerome thy
confessor, the gifts which we offer unto thee may
effectually avail to the healing of our souls, and for our
attainment unto everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
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POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast vouchsafed to satisfy us with

heavenly sustenance: grant, we beseech thee; that at
the intercession of blessed Jerome thy confessor, we
may be found worthy to receive the grace of thy mercy;
St. Gregory the Enlightener (Sep 30).

Mass 11, Misereatur, for a Missionary. Except:
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who willest to be glorified in thy

saints, and didst raise up thy bishop Gregory to
shine as a light in the world, and to preach the Gospel
to the people of Armenia: shine, we pray thee, in our
hearts; that we also in our generation may show forth
thy praises, who hast called us out of darkness into thy
marvellous light; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
FEASTS OF OCTOBER
St. Remigius (Oct 1).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who by the teaching of thy faithful servant

and bishop Remigius didst turn the nation of the
Franks from vain idolatry to the worship of thee, the
true and living God, in the fullness of the Catholic
Faith: grant that we who glory in the name of Christian
may show forth our faith in worthy deeds; through
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HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS
October 2
INTROIT
EG 730. Benedicite Dominum. O PRAISE the Lord, all ye

his Angels: excelling in power, that execute his
words. Ps. 103. Praise the Lord, O my soul: and all that
is within me praise his holy Name. Glory be to the
without end. Amen. O PRAISE the Lord, all ye his
Angels: excelling in power, that execute his
words.
Or
IG 105. Ps. 103. Ant.O PRAISE the LORD , ye angels of

his, ye that excel in strength, / ye that fulfil his
commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his word.
19 The LORD hath established his throne in heaven,
/ and his kingdom ruleth over all.
20 O praise the LORD, ye angels of his, ye that excel
21 O praise the LORD , all ye his hosts, / ye servants
of his that do his pleasure.
22 O speak good of the LORD, all ye works of his, in
all places of his dominion: / praise thou the LORD, O my
soul.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. O PRAISE the LORD, ye angels of his, ye that excel
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THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who in thine ineffable providence dost

vouchsafe to send thy holy Angels to be our
Guardians: grant unto us thy humble servants; that we
may in this life ever be defended by their protection,
and in heaven rejoice in their everlasting company;
THE LESSON. Exodus. 23. 20.
T HUS saith the LORD God: Behold, I send an Angel

before thee to keep thee, in the way, and to bring
thee into the place which I have prepared. Give heed to
him, and obey his voice, provoke him not: for he will
not pardon your transgressions, for my Name is in him.
But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I
speak, then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and
an adversary unto thine adversaries: for mine Angel
shall go before thee.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 91. 11-12. God shall give his Angels charge over

thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. V. They shall bear
thee in their hands, that thou hurt not thy foot against a
stone. Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 103. 21. O praise the Lord,
all ye his hosts: ye servants of his that do his pleasure.
Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 148. O PRAISE the LORD from the heavens: /

praise him in the heights.
2 Praise him, all ye angels of his: / praise him, all
his host.
Alleluia, Alleluia. Praise him, sun and moon: / praise
him, all ye stars of light. Alleluia.
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A T the same time came the disciples unto Jesus,

saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of
heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and
set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto
you, Except ye be converted, and become as little
children, ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little
child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my
name, receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of
these little ones which believe in me, it were better for
him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and
that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto
the world because of offences: for it must needs be that
offences come: but woe to that man by whom the
offence cometh. Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot
offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is
better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather
than having two hands or two feet to be cast into
everlasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it
out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter
into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be
cast into hell-fire.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones;
for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always
behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
OFFERTORY. O praise the Lord, ye Angels of his: ye
servants of his that fulfil his commandment, and
hearken unto the voice of his words.
SECRET
A CCEPT, O Lord, we pray thee, the gifts which we

offer unto thee in honour of thy holy Angels: and
mercifully grant; that by their continual protection we
may be delivered from present dangers and attain unto
life everlasting; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
Common Preface.
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COMMUNION. O all ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the
Lord: sing ye praises, and magnify him above all for
ever.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who on this festival of thy holy Angels,

hast suffered us to receive in gladness thy heavenly
mysteries: we beseech thee; that by their protection we
may ever be delivered from the snares of our enemies,
and defended against all adversities; through Jesus
ST THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS

October 3
INTROIT
COME with me from

EG:AM. Veni de Libano. Cant 4.8.
Lebanon, O my spouse, come with me: thou hast
ravished my heart, O my sister, my spouse: thou hast
ravished my heart. Ps. 113. Praise the Lord, ye servants:
O praise the Name of the Lord. Glory be to the Father,
end. Amen. COME with me from Lebanon, O my
spouse, come with me: thou hast ravished my heart, O
my sister, my spouse: thou hast ravished my heart.
Or
BLESSED are those that are

IG 118. Ps. 119: Pt. 1. Ant.
undefiled in the way, / and walk in the law of the LORD.
2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, / and
seek him with their whole heart;
3 Even they that do no wickedness, / but walk in
his ways.
4 Thou hast ordained thy precepts / that we should
diligently keep them.
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5 O that my ways were made so direct / that I
might keep thy statutes!
6 So shall I not be confounded, / while I have
respect unto all thy commandments.
7 I will thank thee with an unfeigned heart, / when
I shall have learned the judgements of thy
righteousness.
8 I will keep thy statutes: / O forsake me not
utterly.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. BLESSED are those that are undefiled in the way, /
and walk in the law of the LORD.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O LORD Jesu Christ, who hast said, Except ye

become as little children ye shall not enter into the
kingdom of heaven: grant us, we beseech thee; in
meekness and lowliness of heart to follow the footsteps
of blessed Thérèse thy Virgin, and so at last to come
unto thine everlasting kingdom; who livest and
reignest, with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost,
T HUS saith the Lord: Behold, I will extend peace to

Jerusalem like a river, and the glory of the nations
like an overflowing stream: and ye shall suck thereof;
ye shall be borne upon her hip, and be dandled upon
her knees. As one whom her mother comforteth, so will
I comfort you: and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
And ye shall see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and
your bones shall flourish like the grass; and it shall be
known that the hand of the Lord is with his servants.
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GRADUAL
Matt. 11. I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and

earth, because thou didst hide these things from the
wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto
babes. V. Ps. 71. O Lord God, thou art the thing that I
long for: thou art my hope, even from my youth.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ecclus. 39. Bud forth as a rose
growing by a brook of water; and give ye a sweet savour
as frankincense, and put forth flowers as a lily; spread
abroad a sweet smell, and sing a song of praise; bless ye
the Lord for all his works. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 34. THE angel of the LORD tarrieth round about
them that fear him, / and delivereth them.
8 O taste and see how gracious the LO R D is: /
blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9 O fear the LORD , ye that are his saints; / for they
that fear him lack nothing.
Alleluia, Alleluia. The lions do lack, and suffer hunger;
/ but they who seek the LORD shall want no manner of
thing that is good. Alleluia.
A T that time: The disciples came unto Jesus saying:

Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And
Jesus called a little child unto him and set him in the
midst of them, and said: Verily I say unto you, Except
ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall
not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever
therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the
same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
OFFERTORY
Luke 1. My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit

hath rejoiced in God my Saviour: for he hath regarded
the lowliness of his handmaiden: he that is mighty hath
done to me great things.
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SECRET
R ECEIVE, we beseech thee, O Lord, the supplication

of blessed Thérèse thy virgin: that this our sacrifice
may be pleasing in thy sight; and grant that it may be
accepted for her sake in whose honour we do offer it
COMMUNION
Deut 32. He led her about, he instructed her, he kept her

as the apple of his eye. As an eagle spreadeth abroad
her wings, so he took her, and bare her on his pinions.
The Lord alone did lead her.
POSTCOMMUNION
V OUCHSAFE, O Lord our God: from our

participation in this heavenly mystery; to enkindle
us with that same fire of love whereby blessed Thérèse
thy virgin made of herself a sacrifice unto thee in
charity toward all mankind; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
St. Francis of Assisi (Oct 4).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who dost not disdain to reveal thyself to the

child-like and humble spirit: grant that, like
blessed Francis; we may learn to count the wisdom of
this world as foolishness, and determine to know
nothing save Jesus Christ and him crucified; through
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SECRET

oblations: and, at the intercession of thy blessed
saint Francis; cleanse us from the defilement of all our
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who didst vouchsafe to illumine thy

Church with the wondrous righteousness and
example of thy blessed confessor saint Francis: grant,
we beseech thee; that the bounty of thy heavenly grace
may evermore increase and multiply the same; through
St. Bruno (Oct 6).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who preparest

mansions in heaven for them that forsake the
world: we humbly entreat thy boundless mercy; that at
the intercession of blessed Bruno, thy confessor, we
may be faithful to vows that we have made, and may
obtain, to our eternal salvation, the rewards which thou
hast promised to them that persevere unto the end;
POSTCOMMUNION
W E beseech thee, Almighty God: that we, who have

received this heavenly Food; may, at the
intercession of thy holy confessor saint Bruno be
thereby defended against all adversity; through Jesus
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THE MOST HOLY ROSARY OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
October 7
INTROIT
EG 766 (Supp). Gaudeamus omnes. REJOICE we all, and

praise the Lord, celebrating a holy day in honour of the
Virgin Mary: in whose solemnity the Angels are joyful,
and glorify the Son of God. Ps. 45. My heart is inditing
of a good matter: I speak of the things which I have
made unto the King. Glory be to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
REJOICE we all, and praise the Lord, celebrating a holy
day in honour of the Virgin Mary: in whose solemnity
the Angels are joyful and glorify the Son of God.
Or

IG 92. Ps. 45. Ant.
house;
favour.
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Holy Ghost;
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, whose only-begotten Son by his life, death,

and resurrection, hath purchased for us the rewards
of everlasting salvation: grant, we beseech thee; that we,
meditating upon these mysteries in the most holy
Rosary of the blessed Virgin Mary, may imitate what
they contain and obtain what they promise; through the
THE LESSON. Proverbs 8. 22-24; 32-35.
T HE Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way,

before his works of old. I was set up from
everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth. Now,
therefore, hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed
are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be
wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth
me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of
my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall
obtain favour of the Lord.
GRADUAL
EG. Ps. 45. Because of the word of truth, of meekness

and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee
terrible things. V. Hearken, O daughter, and consider,
incline thine ear: so shall the King have pleasure in thy
beauty. Alleluia, alleluia. V. Today is the festival of the
glorious Virgin Mary: of the seed of Abraham, of the
tribe of Judah, of the noble Lineage of David.
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Or

proud looks.
a weaned child.

the house of David; and the Virgin's name was Mary.
JESUS.
Highest;
his father David.
said unto her,
thee
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thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. In me is all grace of the way and of truth;

in me is all hope of life and of virtue: I have budded
forth as a rose growing by the brooks of water.
SECRET
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord: that we may be

enabled worthily to offer these our gifts; and
through the mysteries of the most holy Rosary so to
recall the life, the passion and the glory of thy only-
begotten Son, that we may be made worthy of his
promises; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the
end. Amen.
Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary: And that on the Festival.
COMMUNION. Put forth flowers as a lily, spread abroad

a sweet smell, and bring forth leaves in grace: sing a
song of praise, and bless the Lord in all his works.
POSTCOMMUNION
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that we who celebrate the

Rosary of thy most holy Mother: may, in such
wise be succoured by her prayers; that we may both
receive strength from the mysteries which we revere;
and obtain the effect of the sacraments of which we
have partaken; who livest and reignest with God the
St. Birgitta (Bridget), Widow & Abbess (Oct. 8).

THE COLLECT.
O LORD our God, who, through thy Son didst reveal

to thy blessed Saint Bridget the secrets of the
Kingdom of heaven: grant, we beseech thee; that by her
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devout intercession we thy servants may rejoice in the
revelation of thy everlasting glory; through the same
thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth
St. Denys of France (Oct 9).

Mass 6, Intret in conspectus, for Many Martyrs. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst send blessed Denys [and his

companions Rusticus and Eleutherius] to preach
thy glory to the Gentiles, and didst endue them with
constancy in suffering: grant us also, for love of thee; to
despise the prosperity of this world, and in nothing to
be terrified by its adversities; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord: that the oblations which

thy people do offer unto thee for the honour of
thy saints; may by their intercession be rendered
acceptable in the sight of thy mercy, and profitable unto
us for our sanctification; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast fed us with thy holy sacraments:

grant, we pray thee; that, at the intercession of thy
blessed martyr Denys [and his companions Rusticus,
and Eleutherius], we may thereby grow and increase
toward the attainment of everlasting salvation; through
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The Martyrs of Spain (Oct 9).
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God our heavenly Father, whose

blessed Son didst foretell that his disciples would
be hated by all men for his Name's sake: mercifully
grant; that following the example of the Martyrs of
Spain, who shed their blood in love of Christ their
King, we too may forgive and pray for those who hate
and persecute us, even to the shedding our blood;
Bl. John Henry Newman (Oct 9).

Mass 12, Justus ut palma, for a Doctor. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst bestow upon blessed John Henry

Newman, thy priest, the grace to follow thy kindly
light and find peace in thy Church: mercifully grant;
that, by his intercession and example, we may be led
from shadows and images into the fulness of thy truth;
St Paulinus (Oct 10).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst call thy

servant Paulinus to preach the Gospel to the people
of Northumbria: raise up, we beseech thee; in this and
every land evangelists and heralds of thy Kingdom, that
thy Church may proclaim the unsearchable riches of our
Saviour Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee,
in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world
without end. Amen.
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THE MOTHERHOOD OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
October 11
INTROIT
BEHOLD, a Virgin shall

EG 764 (Supp). Ecce Virgo. Isaiah 7.
conceive, and bear a Son: and shall call his Name,
Emmanuel. Ps.98. O sing unto the Lord a new song: for
he hath done marvellous things. Glory be to the Father,
beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen. BEHOLD, a Virgin shall conceive, and bear a
Son: and shall call his Name, Emmanuel.
Or

IG 114. Ps. 85. Ant.
Ghost.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst will that thy Word should take

flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary at
the message of an Angel: grant that we thy suppliants,
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who believe her to be in very deed the Mother of God,
may be aided by her intercession with thee; through the
reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, êver
I AS a vine brought forth a pleasant savour: and my

flowers are the fruit of honour and riches. I am the
mother of fair love, and fear, and knowledge, and holy
hope. In me is all grace of the way and the truth: in me
is all hope of life and of virtue. Come unto me all ye
that be desirous of me, and fill yourselves with my
fruits. For my spirit is sweeter than honey, and mine
inheritance than honey and the honeycomb. My
memorial shall be unto everlasting generations. They
that eat me shall yet be hungry: and they that drink me
shall yet be thirsty. He that obeyeth me shall never be
confounded: and they that work by me shall not do
amiss. They that expound me shall have life everlasting.
GRADUAL
EG: There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of

Jesse: and a branch shall rise up out of his roots. V .
And the spirit of the Lord: shall rest upon him.
Alleluia. Alleluia. V. Virgin, Mother of God, he whom
the world containeth not: being made man lay hid in
thy womb. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 66. O COME hither, and hearken, all ye that fear

God, / and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Praised be God, who hath not
cast out my prayer, / nor turned his mercy from me.
Alleluia.
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N OW Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem every year at

the feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve
years old, they went up to Jerusalem, after the custom of
the feast. And when they had fulfilled the days, as they
returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem;
and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. But they,
supposing him to have been in the company, went a
day's journey, and they sought him among their
kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him
not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
And it came to pass, that after three days they found
him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors,
both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all
that heard him were astonished at his understanding
and answers. And when they saw him, they were
amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast
thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have
sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is
it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about
my Father's business? And they understood not the
saying which he spake unto them. And he went down
with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto
them.
OFFERTORY. When Mary his Mother was espoused to
Joseph: she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
SECRET
T HROUGH thy mercy, O Lord: and the intercession

of blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, Mother of thine only-
begotten Son; may this oblation avail for our prosperity
and peace, both now and for ever; through the same
Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary. And that in the Motherhood.
COMMUNION. Blessed be the womb of the Virgin

Mary: that bare for us the Son of the eternal Father.
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POSTCOMMUNION
M AY this communion, O Lord, cleanse us from all

guilt: and at the intercession of blessed Mary, the
Virgin Mother of God; make us partakers of thy
heavenly healing; through the same Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
St. Edward the Confessor (Oct 13).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who hast crowned thy blessed Confessor

King Edward with eternal glory: grant that we who
venerate him on earth; may be found worthy to reign
with him in heaven; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
St. Teresa of Avila (Oct 15).
THE COLLECT.
G RACIOUSLY hear us, O God of our salvation: and

grant that we, who rejoice in the Festival of thy
holy virgin Teresa; may be nurtured in her heavenly
teaching, and grow in the knowledge and love of true
devotion: through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM

October 16
INTROIT
HOW dreadful is this place:
EG: AM. Terribilis est. Gen. 28.
this is none other but the House of God, and this is the
gate of heaven Ps. 84. O how amiable are thy dwellings
thou Lord of hosts: my soul hath a desire and longing to
enter into the courts of the Lord. Glory be to the Father,
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end. Amen. HOW dreadful is this place: this is none
other but the House of God, and this is the gate of
heaven.
Or
IG 102. Ps. 84. Ant. BLESSED ARE they that dwell in

thy house; / they will be alway praising thee.
1 O how lovely are thy dwellings, / thou LORD of
hosts!
2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into
the courts of the LORD: / my heart and my flesh rejoice
in the living God.
3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and
the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: / even
thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God.
4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house; / they
5 Blessed are the men whose strength is in thee, /
in whose heart are the pilgrim ways;
6 Who going through the Vale of Misery use it for
a well; / yea, the early rain covereth it with blessings.
7 They go from strength to strength, / and unto the
God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. BLESSED ARE they that dwell in thy house; /
they will be alway praising thee.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who, through the mystery of the Word made

flesh, didst in thy mercy sanctify the house of the
blessed Virgin Mary: do thou grant that we may keep
aloof from the tabernacle of sinners; and become
worthy indwellers of thy house; through the same Jesus
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W ITH all these I sought rest, and in whose

inheritance shall I abide? So the Creator of all
things gave me a commandment: and he that made me
caused my tabernacle to rest, and said: Let thy dwelling
be in Jacob, and thine inheritance in Israel. He created
me from the beginning before the world, and I shall
never fail. In the holy tabernacle I served before him:
and so was I established in Sion. Likewise in the
beloved city he gave me rest, and in Jerusalem was my
power. And I took root in an honourable people, even
in the portion of the Lord’s inheritance. I was exalted
like a cedar in Lebanon, and a cypress tree upon the
mountains of Hermon. I was exalted like a palm tree in
Engaddi, and as a rose plant in Jericho, as a fair olive
tree in a pleasant field, and grew up as a plane tree by
the water. I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and
aspalathus: and I yielded a pleasant odour like the best
myrrh.
GRADUAL
EG. Ps 27. One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I

will require: even that I may dwell in the House of the
Lord all the days of my life. V. To behold the fair beauty
of the Lord, and to visit his Temple. Alleluia. Alleluia.
V. Ps 84. Blessed are they that dwell in thy House: they
will be always praising thee. Alleluia.
After Septuagesima, omitting Alleluia and the verse following is
said:
TRACT
Ps. 84. Blessed are they that dwell in thy House: they
will be alway praising thee. For one day in thy courts:
is better than a thousand: I had rather be a door-keeper
in the house of my God: than to dwell in the tents of
ungodliness.
In Eastertide the Gradual is omitted, and in its stead is said:
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Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Blessed are they that dwell in thy
house; they will be alway praising thee. Alleluia. V.
For one day in thy courts is better than a thousand.
Alleluia
Or
BCP: Ps. 84. O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: /

hearken, O God of Jacob.
9 Behold, O God, our shield, / and look upon the
face of thine anointed.
10 For one day in thy courts / is better than a
thousand.
11 I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my
God, / than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness.
12 For the LO R D God is a light and defence; the
LORD will give grace and glory; / and no good thing
shall he withhold from them that lead a godly life.
Alleluia, Alleluia. O LORD God of hosts, / blessed is
the man that putteth his trust in thee. Alleluia.

the house of David; and the Virgin’s name was Mary.
JESUS.
Highest;
his father David.
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said unto her,
thee
thy word.
OFFERTORY. I will come into thy House, I will worship
toward thy holy Temple: and give praise to thy Name.
SECRET
A CCEPT, we beseech thee, O Lord, the gifts worthily

offered unto thee in this holy House: and by the
helping merits of blessed Mary the Virgin; grant that
they may profit us unto salvation; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary. And that in the Veneration.
COMMUNION. Blessed is the man that heareth me,

waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me,
findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord our God: that

these holy mysteries, which thou hast given unto
us for the assurance of our salvation; may, by the
intercession of blessed Mary the Virgin, be profitable
unto us for the healing of our souls both in this life and
that which is to come; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
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Lord, who liveth and reingeth with thee, I the unity of
Amen.
St Etheldreda (Oct 17).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who art the Spouse of virgin-souls, the

refreshment of the pure in heart, and the salvation
of all who love thee: mercifully grant; that we, who
reverently celebrate the feast of thy blessed virgin
Etheldreda, may through her prayers obtain mercy of
thy divine majesty; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST

October 18
INTROIT
EG 717(i). Mihi autem. RIGHT dear, O God, are thy

knowest my down sitting, and mine uprising. Glory be
Or
IG 106. Ps. 45. Ant.MY heart overfloweth with a good

matter: I recite my verses for the king: / my tongue is the
pen of a ready writer.
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2 Thou art fairer than the children of men; / full of
grace are thy lips; therefore God hath blessed thee for
ever.
3 Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O
mighty one, / according to thy glory and thy majesty.
4 And in thy majesty ride on to victory in the cause
of truth, and of meekness and righteousness; / and let
thy right hand teach thee terrible deeds.
Holy Ghost;
Ant. MY heart overfloweth with a good matter: I recite
my verses for the king: / my tongue is the pen of a ready
writer.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY God, who calledst Luke the Physician,

whose praise is in the Gospel, to be an Evangelist,
and Physician of the soul: may it please thee; that, by
the wholesome medicines of the doctrine delivered by
him, all the diseases of our souls may be healed;
through the merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
B RETHREN: WATCH thou in all things, endure

afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full
proof of thy ministry.
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my
departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have
finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth
there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at
that day; and not to me only, but unto all them that love
his appearing.
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me; for Demas
hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and
is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia;
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Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take
Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is helpful to me
in the ministry. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou
comest, bring with thee; and the books, but especially
the parchments.
GRADUAL
EG (i). Ps. 19.Their sound is gone out into all lands: and

their words unto the ends of the world. V. The heavens
declare the glory of God: and the firmament showeth
his handiwork. Alleluia, alleluia. EG (iv). V. St. John 15. I
have chosen you out of the world: that ye should go and
bring fruit, and that your fruit should remain. Alleluia.
Or
THE mouth of the righteous is

BCP: Ps. 37. Noli aemulari.
exercised in wisdom, / and his tongue will be talking of
judgement.
Alleluia, Alleluia. The law of his God is in his heart,
/ and his goings shall not slide. Alleluia.
JESUS said unto his apostles, These are the words

which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that
all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the
Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms,
concerning me. Then opened he their understanding,
that they might understand the Scriptures, and said
unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should
suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day; and
that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be
preached in his name among all nations, beginning
from Jerusalem; and ye are witnesses of these things.
And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you;
but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be clothed
with power from on high.
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And he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted
up his hands, and blessed them; and it came to pass,
while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and
carried up into heaven. And they returned to Jerusalem
with great joy; and were continually in the temple,
praising and blessing God. Amen.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Right dear are thy friends unto me, O God,

and held in highest honour: their rule and governance is
exceeding steadfast.
SECRET
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee: that by thy heavenly

gifts we may be enabled to serve thee in perfect
freedom; that, by the intercession of thy blessed
Evangelist Saint Luke, the oblations which we offer
may effectually work in us for the healing of our souls,
and for the attainment of everlasting glory; through

POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that, by

the prayers of thy blessed Evangelist Saint Luke;
the gifts which we have received from thy holy altar
may sanctify our souls to their salvation; through Jesus
Christ the Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
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St. Hilarion (Oct 21).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, the Author and Rewarder of all good works,

who in blessed Hilarion hast given us a pattern of
humility and penitence: grant us, we beseech thee; to
tread with constancy the narrow way he trod before us,
and to attain to thy heavenly kingdom; through Jesus
St. James, St. Jude, Kinsmen of the Lord (Oct 23).

Mass 6, Intret in conspectu, for Martyr Bishops. Except:
THE COLLECT.

for the witness of James, and Jude, the kinsmen of the
Lord; and we pray that we may be made true members
of thy heavenly family; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
Ss. Crispin and Crispinian (Oct 25).

Mass 6, Intret in conspectu, for Martyrs. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst bestow on blessed Crispin and

Crispinian such a measure of thy grace, that so they
might obtain the crown of martyrdom: grant to us thy
servants remission of all our sins; that through the
merits and intercessions of these thy Saints we may be
delivered from all adversities; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
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St. Cedd (Oct 26).
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst call thy

servant Cedd, to preach the Gospel to the East
Saxons: raise up, we beseech thee, in this and every
land evangelists and heralds of thy Kingdom; that thy
Church may proclaim the unsearchable riches of our
Saviour Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee,
in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world
without end. Amen.
St Alfred, King (Oct 27).

THE COLLECT.
O SOVEREIGN Lord, who didst bring thy servant

Alfred to a troubled throne that he might establish
peace in a ravaged land and revive learning and the arts
among his people: awaken in us also, we beseech thee; a
like desire to increase our understanding while we are
yet in this world, and an eager longing to reach that
endless life where all will be made clear; through Jesus
VIGIL OF SAINT SIMON

AND SAINT JUDE
October 27
Mass 1, Ego autem, for the Vigil of an Apostle

(in the plural form). Except:
THE COLLECT.
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that as we

approach the glorious feast of thine Apostles
Simon and Jude; so they may approach thy majesty on
our behalf, that hereafter we may found worthy of thy
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gracious promises; through the same Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE

THE APOSTLES
October 28
INTROIT
EG 717(i). Mihi autem. RIGHT dear, O God, are thy

thou hast searched me out, and known me: though
world without end. Amen. RIGHT dear, O God, are thy
Or
HIS foundation is upon the

IG 107 (see 98). Ps. 87. Ant.
holy hills: / the LORD loveth the gates of Sion more than
all the dwellings of Jacob.
city of God.
one were born in her' ; / and the Most High himself
shall establish her.
fresh springs are in thee.'
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Holy Ghost;
Jacob.
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY God, who hast built thy Church upon

the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus
Christ himself being the head corner-stone: grant us so
to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine;
that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto
thee; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
If the Priest reads the Epistle of Jude, he should read the following
Collect which refers to St. Jude the brother of St. James, the
Brethren of the Lord.
Let us pray.

for the witness of James and Jude, the kinsmen of the
Lord; and pray that we may be made true members of
thy heavenly family; through him who wished to be the
first-born among many brethren, even the same Jesus
without end. Amen.
A ND [one of the seven angels] carried me away in

the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed
me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of
heaven from God, having the glory of God: and her
light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a
jasper stone, clear as crystal; and had a wall great and
high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve
angels, and names written thereon, which are the names
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of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: on the east
three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three
gates; and on the west three gates. And the wall of the
city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of
the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Or
THE EPISTLE. St Jude 1.
JUDE, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of

James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father,
and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: Mercy unto
you, and peace, and love be multiplied. Beloved, when
I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common
salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and
exhort you, that ye should earnestly contend for the
faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For
there are certain men crept in unawares, who were
before of old ordained to this condemnation; ungodly
men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness,
and denying the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus
Christ.
GRADUAL
EG 717(ii). Ps. 45. Thou shalt make them princes in all

lands: they shall remember thy Name, O Lord. V .
Alleluia, alleluia. EG 717 (vi). V. Ps. 139. Right dear are thy
friends unto me, O God, and held in highest honour:
their rule and governance is exceeding steadfast.
Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 45. INSTEAD of thy fathers thou shalt have
sons, / whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.
Alleluia, Alleluia. I will make thy name to be
remembered from one generation to another; / therefore
shall the peoples praise thee, world without end.
Alleluia.
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O UR Lord Jesus Christ saith: He that hath my

commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that
loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my
Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to
him. Judas saith unto him, (not Iscariot,) Lord, how is it
that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the
world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love
me, he will keep my words, and my Father will love
him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode
with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not my
sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but
the Father's which sent me. These things have I spoken
unto you, being yet present with you. But the
Comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father
will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and
bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I
have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I
give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Creed is said.

SECRET
G RANT, O Lord, we beseech thee: that we who

venerate the everlasting glory of thy holy Apostles
Simon and Jude; may in such wise be cleansed by thy
holy mysteries, that we may be made worthier for the
celebration of the same; through the same Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.

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POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast vouchsafed to feed us with these

holy sacraments: we humbly pray thee; that, at the
intercession of thy holy Apostles Simon and Jude, the
mysteries which we have offered in remembrance of
their glorious passion may be profitable unto us for the
healing of our souls; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
The Martyrs of Uganda 1885,1977 (Oct 29).

THE COLLECT.
O LORD, in whose sight the death of thy saints is

precious and hath its great reward: we give thanks
unto thee for the martyrs of Uganda, who purchased
with their blood a way for the proclamation of the
Gospel; and we pray that we with them may obtain the
crown of righteousness which is laid up for all who love
the appearing of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
THE VIGIL OF ALL SAINTS

COMMONLY CALLED
ALL HALLOWS E'EN
October 31
INTROIT
THE Saints shall judge the

EG: AM. Judicant sancti. Wis. 3.
nations, and have dominion over the peoples: and the
Lord shall reign over them for evermore. Ps. 33. Rejoice
in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becometh well the just
to be thankful. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. THE
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saints shall judge the nations, and have dominion over
the peoples: and the Lord shall reign over them for
evermore.
Or
IG 111. Ps. 145. ALL thy works praise thee, O LORD, /

and thy saints give thanks unto thee.
8 The L O R D is gracious and merciful, / long-
suffering, and of great kindness.
over all his works.
10 All thy works praise thee, O LORD, / and thy saints
give thanks unto thee.
11 They show the glory of thy kingdom, / and talk of
thy power;
thy kingdom / might be known unto men.
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, / and thy
dominion endureth throughout all ages.
Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall
be, / world without end. Amen.
Ant. ALL thy works praise thee, O LO R D , / and thy
saints give thanks unto thee.
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY God, who willest to be glorified in

thy Saints, and didst raise up thy servants to shine
as a light in the world: shine, we pray thee in our hearts;
that we also in our generation may show forth thy
praises, who hast called us out of darkness into thy
marvellous light; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
the Holy Ghost, ever one God world without end.
Amen.
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Or8
O LORD our God, increase, we pray thee, and

multiply upon us the gifts of thy grace: that we,
who do anticipate the glorious festival of all thy Saints;
may of thee be enabled joyfully to follow them in all
virtuous and godly living; through Jesus Christ thy Son
end. Amen.
I BEHELD, and lo, in the midst of the throne and of

the four living creatures, and in the midst of the
elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven
horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of
God sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took
the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the
throne. And when he had taken the book, the four
living creatures and four and twenty elders fell down
before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and
golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of
saints. And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art
worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof:
for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy
blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people,
and nation, and hast made us unto our God kings and
priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 149.Let the saints be joyful with glory: let them

sing for joy upon their couches. V . O sing unto the
Lord a new song: let the congregation of saints praise
him.
Or
BCP: Ps. 92. THE righteous shall flourish like a palm-

tree, / and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Lebanon.
8
The Sarum Collect
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shall flourish in the courts of our God.
shall be full of sap and flourishing;
That they may show how true the LORD is; / he is
W HEN the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and

all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit
upon the throne of his glory: and before him shall be
gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one
from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the
goats: and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but
the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them
on his right hand, Come, ye, blessed of my Father,
inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world; for I was an-hungred, and ye
gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was
a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me:
I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye
came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him,
saying, Lord, when saw we thee an-hungred, and fed
thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee
a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed
thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came
unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto
them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done
it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have
done it unto me.
OFFERTORY. Let the saints be joyful with glory: let
them sing for joy upon their couches: let the praises of
God be in their mouth.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord: that the gifts which we

present on thine Altar; may, by the prayers of all
thy Saints, whose feast we anticipate, be made
profitable unto us for our salvation; through Jesus
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hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them: in
in peace.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, who hast granted unto us, who anticipate

this coming festival, with gladness to accomplish
thy holy mysteries: we humbly pray thee; that, like as
we have performed the same in remembrance of all thy
Saints, so we may holpen by their intercession; through
FEASTS OF NOVEMBER
ALL SAINTS' DAY

November 1
INTROIT
EG 731. Gaudeamus. REJOICE we all, and praise the Lord,

celebrating a holy-day in honour of all the Saints: in
whose solemnity the Angels are joyful, and glorify the
Son of God. Ps. 33. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous:
for it becometh well the just to be thankful. Glory be to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it
was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world
without end. Amen. REJOICE we all, and praise the
Lord, celebrating a holy-day in honour of all the Saints:
in whose solemnity the Angels are joyful, and glorify
the Son of God.
Or
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IG 108. Ps. 33. Ant. REJOICE in the LO R D , O ye
righteous; / for it becometh well the just to be thankful.
2 Praise the LORD with harp: / sing praises unto
him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings.
4 For the word of the LORD is true, / and all his
works are faithful.
Holy Ghost;
becometh well the just to be thankful.
Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O ALMIGHTY God, who hast knit together thine

elect in one communion and fellowship, in the
mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: grant us grace
so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly
living; that we may come to those unspeakable joys,
which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly
love thee; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
This Collect is to be repeated every day throughout the Octave.
A FTER this I [John] beheld, and lo, a great multitude,

which no man could number, of all nations, and
kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the
throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes,
and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice,
saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the
throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood
round about the throne, and about the elders, and the
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four living creatures, and fell before the throne on their
faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen; Blessing,
and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour,
and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and
ever. Amen. And one of the elders answered, saying
unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white
robes? and whence came they? And I said unto him,
Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they
which came out of great tribulation, and have washed
their robes, and made them white in the blood of the
Lamb. Therefore are they before the throne of God, and
serve him day and night in his temple: and he that
sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They
shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither
shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb
which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and
shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and
God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
GRADUAL
EG: Ps. 34. O fear the Lord, all ye Saints of his: for they

that fear him lack nothing. V. But they that seek the
Lord: shall want no manner of thing that is good.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. The saints shall judge the nations,
and have dominion over the people: and their Lord
shall reign for ever. Alleluia.
Or
BCP: Ps. 34. O TASTE and see how gracious the LORD

is: / blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9 O fear the LORD, ye that are his saints; / for they
that fear him lack nothing.
Alleluia, Alleluia. The lions do lack, and suffer
hunger; / but they who seek the LORD shall want no
manner of thing that is good. Alleluia.
JESUS, seeing the multitudes, went up into a

mountain; and when he was set, his disciples came
unto him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them,
saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the
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kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for
they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they
shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do
hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be
filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain
mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see
God. Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be
called the children of God. Blessed are they which are
persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall
revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner
of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice, and be
exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven: for
so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy

places; even the God of Israel, he will give strength and
power unto his people: blessed be God, alleluia.
SECRET
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord: that the gifts

which we offer unto thee of our bounden duty and
service may be acceptable unto thee for the honour of
thy Saints; and by thy mercy profitable unto us for our
Preface of All Saints.

hand of God: and there shall no torment touch them. In
in peace.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee: that thy faithful

people may evermore rejoice in the veneration of
all thy Saints; and be defended by their perpetual
intercession; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
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The Propers of All Saints' Day may be used on any weekday in the
Octave; or else the following of The Commemoration of the
Faithful Departed, commonly called:
ALL SOULS DAY

November 2
INTROIT
EG: Requiem aeternam. REST eternal grant unto them, O

Lord: and may light perpetual shine upon them. Ps. 65.
Thou, O God, art praised in Sion, and unto thee shall
the vow be performed in Jerusalem: thou that hearest
the prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. REST eternal
grant unto them, O Lord: and may light perpetual shine
upon them.
Or
IG 109. Ps. 65. Ant. REST eternal grant unto them, O

LORD, / and let light perpetual shine upon them.
1 Praise is due to thee, O God, in Sion; / and unto
thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem.
2 Thou that hearest the prayer, / unto thee shall all
flesh come.
3 My misdeeds prevail against me: / O be thou
merciful unto our sins.
4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest and
receivest, / that he may dwell in thy courts.
5 We shall be satisfied with the pleasures of thy
house, / even of thy holy temple.
Ant. REST eternal grant unto them, O LORD , / and let
light perpetual shine upon them.
THE COLLECT.
M OST merciful Father, who hast been pleased to

take unto thyself our brethren departed: grant to
us who are still in our pilgrimage, and who walk as yet
by faith; that having served thee faithfully in this
world, we may, with all faithful Christian souls, be
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joined hereafter to the company of thy blessed Saints in
glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee,
and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one God, world
without end. Amen.
THE LESSON. Wisdom 3. 1.
T HE souls of the righteous are in the hand of God,

and there shall no torment touch them. In the sight
of the unwise they seemed to die; and their departure is
taken for misery, and their going from us to be utter
destruction; but they are in peace. For though they be
punished in the sight of men, yet is their hope full of
immortality. And having been a little chastened, they
shall be greatly rewarded; for God proved them and
found them worthy for himself. As gold in the furnace
hath he tried them, and received them as a burnt-
offering. And in the time of their visitation they shall
shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble;
they shall judge the nations and have dominion over
the people, and their Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
GRADUAL
EG: 2 Esdr. 2. Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord: and

may light perpetual shine upon them. V. Ps. 112. The
righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance: they
will not be afraid of any evil tidings.
TRACT
EG: Absolve, O Lord, the souls of all the faithful

departed: from every bond of sin. V. And by the help
of thy grace: may they be able to escape the avenging
judgement. And enjoy the bliss: of everlasting light.
Or
BCP: Ps. 112. UNTO the upright there ariseth up light
in the darkness; / he is merciful, loving and righteous.
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THE SEQUENCE
Dies irae.
D AY of wrath! O day of mourning!

See fulfill'd the prophets' warning!
Heav'n and earth in ashes burning!
2 Oh, what fear man's bosom rendeth
When from heav'n the Judge descendeth,
On whose sentence all dependeth!
3 Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth,
Through earth's sepulchers it ringeth,
All before the Throne it bringeth.
4 Death is struck, and nature quaking,
All creation is awaking,
To its Judge an answer making.
5 Lo! The Book exactly worded,
Wherein all hath been recorded;
Thence shall judgement be awarded.
6 When the Judge His seat attaineth,
And each hidden deed arraigneth,
Nothing unaveng'd remaineth.
7 What shall I, frail man, be pleading,
Who for me be interceding,
When the just are mercy needing?
8 King of Majesty tremendous,
Who dost free salvation send us,
Fount of pity, then befriend us!
9 Think, good Jesu, my salvation
Caused thy wondrous Incarnation;
Leave me not to reprobation.
10 Faint and weary thou hast sought me,
On the Cross of suffering bought me;
Shall such grace be vainly brought me?
11 Righteous Judge! For sin's pollution
Grant thy gift of absolution,
Ere that day of retribution.
12 Guilty, now I pour my moaning,
All my shame with anguish owning;
Spare, O God, thy suppliant groaning.
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13 Thou the sinful woman savedst;
Thou the dying thief forgavest;
And to me a hope vouchsafest.
14 Worthless are my prayers and sighing,
Yet, good Lord, in grace complying,
Rescue me from fires undying.
15 With thy favoured sheep O place me,
Nor among the goats abase me,
But to thy right hand upraise me.
16 While the wicked are confounded,
Doomed to flames of woe unbounded,
Call me with thy Saints surrounded.
17 Low I kneel, with heart submission,
See, like ashes, my contrition;
Help me in my last condition.
18 Ah! that day of tears and mourning!
From the dust of earth returning
Man for judgement must prepare him;
19 Spare, O God, in mercy spare him!
Lord, all pitying, Jesu blest,
Grant them thine eternal rest. Amen.
I T was at Jerusalem at the feast of the dedication, and

it was winter; and Jesus walked in the temple in
Solomon's porch. Then came the Jews round about
him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to
doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus
answered them, I told you and ye believed not; the
works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness
of me. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my
sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and
I know them, and they follow me: and I give them
eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall
any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father who
gave them to me is greater than all; and no man is able
to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father
are one.
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OFFERTORY. EG 733(1). General.O Lord Jesu Christ, King
of Majesty, deliver the souls of all the faithful departed
from the hand of hell; and from the pit of destruction:
deliver them from the lion's mouth; that the grave
devour them not; that they go not down to the realms of
darkness. But let Michael, the holy standard-bearer,
make speed to restore them to the brightness of glory:
which thou promisedst in ages past to Abraham, and his
seed. Sacrifice and prayer do we offer unto thee, O
Lord: do thou accept them for the souls departed, in
whose memory we make this oblation. And grant them,
Lord, to pass from death unto life: which thou
promisedst in ages past unto Abraham and his seed.
Or
EG 733(2). All Souls. O kind Creator, who hast recalled the

first man to eternal glory: O Good Shepherd, who on
thy loving shoulder hast brought again the lost sheep to
the sheep-fold: O just Judge, when thou shalt come for
judgment: deliver from death the souls of them whom
thou hast redeemed. Nor give to the beasts the souls of
them that confess thee: nor forsake them utterly forever.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to regard these

our oblations, which we offer unto thee for the
souls of thy servants and handmaidens: that like as thou
didst grant them grace to believe the true faith of thy
holy Name; so they may obtain of thee the reward of
everlasting life; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
Preface of the Faithful Departed.
COMMUNION. Day of Burial and All Souls.To them in whose

memory the Body of Christ is received: grant, O Lord,
rest everlasting. And may light perpetual shine upon
them. To them in whose memory the Body of Christ is
received: grant, O Lord, rest everlasting.
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COMMUNION. Other occasions. May light eternal shine, O
Lord, upon them: for endless ages with thy blessed
ones, for thou art gracious. V. Rest eternal grant to them,
O Lord: and may light perpetual shine upon them. For
endless ages with thy blessed ones, for thou art
gracious.
POSTCOMMUNION
G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee, that our

supplications may be acceptable in thy sight: that
the souls of thy servants and handmaidens, being
delivered from all their sins, may be made partakers of
thy heavenly redemption; who livest and reignest with
the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one
St Martin de Porres (Nov 3, Commemoration).
O GOD, who didst lead Martin de Porres by the way

of humility to heavenly glory: grant that we may so
follow the example of his holiness that we may be
worthy to be exalted with him to heaven; through Jesus
St. Charles Borromeo (Nov 4, Commemoration).
I NCREASE in thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord,

the spirit of grace wherewith thou didst fill blessed
Charles thy bishop; that the welfare of thy flock may
everywhere be advanced; and their Pastors serving in
thy Name may find grace and favour in thy sight;
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St. Leonard (Nov 6, Commemoration).
B E graciously pleased, O Lord, to further our prayers

with the gifts of thy heavenly grace: that we who
glory in the protection of blessed Leonard, thy
confessor and abbot; may ever be holpen by his merits
and intercessions; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
St. Willibrord (Nov 7, Commemoration).
O GOD, who didst vouchsafe to send blessed

Willibrord to proclaim thy glory to the Frisians: we
humbly pray thee; that by his merits and intercession,
we may both see and know the things which we ought
to do, and by thy mercy be enabled to perform the same;
THE OCTAVE DAY OF ALL SAINTS.

For Anglican Blesseds (Nov 8).
Mass 14, Justus ut palma, for a Religious Founder.
Dedication of the Archbasilica of St Saviour (Nov 9).

Mass, Terribilis, from the
Common of the Dedication of a Church.
St. Martin (Nov 11).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who seest that we are not able to stand in

our own strength; mercifully grant; that through
the prayers of blessed Martin thy confessor and bishop,
we may be defended from all adversities; through Jesus
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SECRET
S ANCTIFY, O Lord God, we pray thee, these gifts,

which on this festival of thy blessed bishop Martin,
we do offer unto thee: granting that by the virtue of this
our sacrifice; our life may in all times of adversity and
prosperity be governed according to thy will; through
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Sacrament, which we have received to the honour
of the festival of thy saints; may, by their intercession,
be rendered profitable unto us for our salvation;
St. Albert the Great (Nov 15).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who gavest grace unto blessed Albert, thy

bishop and doctor, to become truly great in the
subjection of human wisdom to divine faith: grant us,
we beseech thee; so to follow in the footsteps of his
teaching, that we may enjoy the perfect light in heaven;
SECRET
L OOK favourably, we beseech thee, O Lord, upon

these our sacrifices: that, as we celebrate the mytsery
of the passion of thy Son our Lord; so with devout
affection we may attain thereunto by the intercession
and example of blessed Albert; through the same Jesus
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S TRENGTHEN us, O Lord, against all the assaults of

our enemies by the holy Food which we have
received: and at the intercession of blessed Albert thy
confessor and bishop; refresh us thereby with thine
abiding peace; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
St. Margaret of Scotland (Nov 16).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, by whose grace the blessed Queen Margaret

was wonderful in charity and in all good works:
grant that aided by her prayers and example; thy charity
may continually increase within our hearts; through
SECRET
G RANT, to us, O Lord, we beseech thee through

these holy sacrifices to seek evermore thy kingdom
and its righteousness; for the attaining whereof the holy
queen Margaret despised the vain pomps and
enticements of an earthly realm; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
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P OUR, upon us, O Lord, through the power of this

sacrament, the holy sweetness of thy love:, that, at
the intercession of blessed Margaret, we may overcome
all the hindrances of the world, and with her be found
worthy to cleave to thee alone; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
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St. Hilda (Nov 17).
Mass 17, Dilexisti, for a Virgin; or
Mass 15, Os justi, for an Abbess. Except:
THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, whose servant

blessed Hilda gave to the peoples of the north
singular examples of the works of light: grant us
likewise to serve thee continually and faithfully both in
peace and adversity, both in sickness and in health; that
at our departing we may enter with her into the gates of
everlasting light and the fellowship of all the citizens of
heaven; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
SECRET
W E bring these our sacrifices, O Lord, to be offered

unto thee: beseeching thee; that through the
merits of blessed Hilda we, being reconciled thereby to
thy mercy, may be made a living sacrifice, acceptable
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O LORD, through whom we have received the

benediction of this heavenly banquet: we entreat
thee; that as to us it is thy sacrament, so at the
intercession of blessed Hilda, thy virgin, it may
effectually avail for our salvation; through Jesus Christ
without end. Amen.
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St. Hugh (Nov 18).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst adorn with holiness and mighty

works the life of blessed Hugh thy confessor and
bishop: grant us thy grace; that stirred by his example,
we may strive after his virtues; through Jesus Christ thy
end. Amen.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that blessed Hugh thy

confessor and bishop may commend our oblations
unto thee: that, by the succour of his merits, we may
obtain thy grace and everlasting glory; through Jesus
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G RANT, O Lord, that blessed Hugh thy confessor

and bishop may render the performance of our
bounden duty and service acceptable unto thee: that the
effectual working of this heavenly Sacrament; may
prevail against the hindrance of all our iniquities;
St. Elisabeth of Hungary (Nov 19).

THE COLLECT.
O MERCIFUL God, enlighten the minds of thy

faithful people: and as thou didst teach the blessed
Elisabeth in a short time to fulfil a long time; so grant
us to excel in good works rather than in length of days;
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St. Edmund of East Anglia (Nov 20).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD of ineffable compassion, who didst endue

the blessed King Edmund with grace to overcome
his enemies by dying for thy Name: mercifully grant;
that we thy servants may, at his intercession, be enabled
to vanquish and overcome the assaults and allurements
of our ancient enemy; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
SECRET
A LMIGHTY GOD, we beseech thee, mercifully to

look upon this sacrifice of our redemption: and, at
the intercession of blessed Edmund, thy king and
martyr, graciously accept the same to the benefit of us
thy servants; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
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A LMIGHTY GOD, we pray thee that the

performance of our bounden duty and service may
be acceptable unto thee: that these holy mysteries which
we have received may, by the intercession of blessed
Edmund thy king and martyr; be profitable unto us for
the attainment of the rewards of everlasting life;
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THE PRESENTATION OF
November 21
INTROIT
HAIL, O Mother most

EG 756 (Supp). Salve, sancta parens.
holy, who in child birth didst bring forth the Monarch:
him who o'er heaven and earth reigneth for ever and
ever. Ps. 45. My heart is inditing of a good matter: I
speak of the things which I have made unto the King.
shall be: world without end. Amen. HAIL, O Mother
most holy, who in child birth didst bring forth the
Monarch: him who o'er heaven and earth reigneth for
ever and ever.
Or

IG 92. Ps. 45. Ant.
house;
favour.
Holy Ghost;
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Gloria is said.
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who on this day didst vouchsafe that

blessed Mary ever-Virgin, the dwelling place of the
Holy Ghost, should be presented in the Temple: grant,
we beseech thee; that at her intercession we may be
found worthy to be presented unto thee in the temple of
thy glory; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same
THE LESSON. Ecclesiasticus. 24. 9.
H E created me from the beginning before the world,

and I shall never fail. In the holy tabernacle I
served before him; and so was I established in Sion.
Likewise in the beloved city he gave me rest, and in
Jerusalem was my power. And I took root in an
honourable people, even in the portion of the Lord's
inheritance, and my abode is in the company of the
saints.
GRADUAL
EG 756 (Supp). Blessed and venerable art thou, O Virgin

Mary: who without spot was found the Mother of the
Saviour. V. Virgin, Mother of God, he whom the world
EG 769 (Supp). Alleluia, alleluia. V. After child birth, O
Virgin, Thou didst remain inviolate: Mother of God
intercede for us. Alleluia.
Or

proud looks.
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a weaned child.
A S Jesus spake to the multitudes, a certain woman of

the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him:
Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts
which thou hast sucked. But he said: Yea rather,
blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Creed is said.
OFFERTORY. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with

thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb.
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord, that by the bountiful

goodness of thy mercy and by the intercession of
blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, these our oblations may be
acceptable in thy sight: that we, being delivered in this
present life from all adversities; may obtain in that
which is to come peace everlasting; through Jesus Christ
thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee
and the Holy Ghost ever one God world without end.
Amen.
Preface of the Blessed Virgin Mary: And that in the Presentation.

that bore the Son of the everlasting Father.
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O LORD, who hast appointed this holy sacrament,

which we have here received, to be the means of
our salvation: mercifully grant; that we who have
offered these our gifts unto thy majesty in honour of
blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, may by her intercession be
preserved in body and soul; through Jesus Christ thy
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end. Amen.
St. Cecilia (Nov 22).

THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who makest us to rejoice in the yearly

festival of blessed Cecilia thy virgin and martyr:
grant we beseech thee; that we, who reverence her with
duteous service, may follow the example of her holy
life; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth
SECRET
G RANT, we beseech thee, O Lord: that this our

sacrifice of atonement and thanksgiving; may, that
the intercession of blessed Cecilia thy virgin and
martyr, render us in all things worthy of the mercy of
thy lovingkindness; through Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
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O LORD, who hast vouchsafed to feed us thy

household with thy heavenly gifts: mercifully
grant; that we, who celebrate the feast of thy blessed
Cecilia, may at all times be comforted by her
intercession; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
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St. Clement (Nov 23).
Mass 2, or 3, Si diligis, for a Holy Pope. Except:
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who, dost gladden us by the yearly

solemnity of blessed Clement, thy bishop and
martyr: mercifully grant; that we who celebrate his
triumph may likewise imitate his constancy in
suffering; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who
SECRET
W E beseech thee, O Lord: that thou wouldest

vouchsafe to sanctify these our oblations; and, at
the intercession of blessed Clement thy martyr and
bishop, to cleanse us from the defilement of all our
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O LORD our God, who hast fulfilled us with the

partaking of thy holy Body, and of thy precious
Blood: we beseech thee; that, like as we have performed
these mysteries with outward devotion, so at the
intercession of blessed Clement thy martyr and bishop,
we may attain the reward thereof in the fulfilment of
our redemption; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
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St. John of the Cross (Nov 24).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, who didst inspire thy holy confessor and

doctor John with an ardent love of self-denial and
of the Cross: grant that by constantly following his
example we may attain to everlasting glory; through
The Martyrs of Vietnam (Nov 24).

THE COLLECT.
A LMIGHTY GOD, the Source and Origin of all

Fatherhood: grant we beseech thee; that as thou
didst keep the martyrs of Vietnam faithful to the Cross
of thy dear Son by the shedding of their blood, so by
their intercession we may spread thy love among our
brethren; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our
Amen.
St. Catherine of Alexandria (Nov 25).
THE COLLECT.
O GOD, whose dwelling-place is in the pure in

heart: grant we beseech thee; that we who venerate
the memory of the martyr Catherine, thy faithful bride,
may have grace to follow the example of her holiness
and courage; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
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C. S. Lewis (Nov 26. Commemoration).
A LMIGHTY God, whose servant C. S. Lewis

received of thy grace singular gifts of insight in
understanding the truth as it is in Jesus, and with
eloquence and clarity made it known: raise up in our
day faithful teachers of the Faith; that we, being set free
from all error and unbelief, may come with joy to the
knowledge that maketh us wise unto salvation; through
VIGIL OF ST ANDREW
November 29
THE COLLECT.
G RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the

blessed Apostle Andrew may implore thine aid for
us: that we, being absolved from all our offences, may
likewise be delivered from all adversities; through
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THE PROPER OF SAINTS

SAINT ANDREW THE APOSTLE

EG 717. Mihi autem nimis.RIGHT dear, O God, are thy

IG 87. Ps. 92. Ant.IT is a good thing to give thanks unto

A LMIGHTY God, who didst give such grace unto

A LMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast

B RETHREN: WHAT saith the Scripture?

EG: Ps. 45. Thou shalt make them princes in all the

BCP: Ps. 92. THE righteous shall flourish like a palm-

JESUS, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two

OFFERTORY. Right dear are thy friends unto me, O God,

O LORD, we pray thee: that the devout prayers of

COMMUNION. Follow me, and I will make you fishers

W E beseech thee, O Lord, that these heavenly

St. Francis Xavier (Dec 3).

O GOD, who didst will to gather into thy Church the

St. John Damascene (Dec 5).

A LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, for the

W E pray thee, O Lord: that the devout prayers of

W E pray thee, O Lord, that the Gifts of thy bounty,

St. Nicholas (Dec 6).

O GOD, who didst adorn blessed Nicholas, thy

S ANCTIFY, O Lord, we beseech thee, these oblations

G RANT, O Lord, we pray thee, that like as we,

SHE is brought to the king in raiment

O GOD, who in the foreknowledge of thy Son's most

A LMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast

T HE Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him,

A S the vine I cause loveliness to bud, and my flowers

EG: Judith 13.18. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, of the

OFFERTORY. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with

A CCEPT, O Lord, the sacrifice of our salvation,

COMMUNION. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O

O LORD, who in her Conception didst wondrously

Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dec 12).

St. Lucy (Dec 13).

O GOD our Saviour, who art the true Light which

SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE

RIGHT dear, O God, are

IG 88. Ps. 139. Ant. YET even the darkness is no

A LMIGHTY and everliving God, who for the more

A LMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast

B RETHREN: NOW therefore ye are no more

EG: Ps. 139. Right dear are thy friends, O God, and held

BCP: Ps. 30. I WILL magnify thee, O LORD, for thou

T HOMAS, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was

OFFERTORY. Their sound is gone out into all lands: and

W E render unto thee, O Lord, this duty of our

COMMUNION. Reach hither thy hand, and behold the

A SSIST us mercifully, O Lord, we beseech thee: and,

William Laud, Archbishop (Jan 10, Commemoration).

K EEP us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in

St. Benedict Biscop (Jan 12, Commemoration).

O GOD, in whose strength thy Confessor, blessed

St. Hilary (Jan 13/14).

O LORD our God, who didst raise up thy servant

Richard Meux Benson, SSJE (Jan 15, Commemoration).

A LMIGHTY God our heavenly Father, we praise

St. Kentigern (Jan 16).

O GOD, who through thy blessed confessor

St. Antony (Jan 17).

O GOD, who outwardly through the hearing of thy

RIGHT dear, O God, are thy