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COMM. Gal, iii.—All you that have been baptised in Christ, have put on Christ, Alleluia.

P. COMM. Redemptionis.-Being strengthened, O Lord, by the sacrament of our redemption, grant that through this help to eternal salvation, a true faith may always be increased in us. Thro'.

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QUASIMODO, or LOW SUNDAY,

́S called in the Roman Missal, Dominica in albis, because those who were baptised on Holy Saturday laid aside the white garments wherewith they were yes terday cloathed, and began this day to be no longer distinguished in dress from the rest of the faithful. It is to the newly baptised, however, and those who have recovered their innocence by the sacrament of penance, that the Church addresses herself, exhorting them, like new-born children, earnestly to desire the spiritual milk of the word of God, which alone can maintain in them that life of grace which they have just recovered.

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INTROIT. 1 Peter i. Ps. lxxx.

S new born babes, Allel.

desire the rational milk without guile, Allel. Allel. Allel. Ps. Rejoice to God our helper: sing aloud to the God of Jacob. V. Glory.

QUASIMODO, genati infantes, Allel. raf tionabile sine dolo lac con cupiscite, Alleluia, Allel Allel. Ps. Exultate Deo adjutori nostro: jubilate Deo Jacob. V. Gloria.: COLLECT. Præsta.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we, who have celebrated the solemnity of Easter, may, by the assistance of thy divine grace, ever make the effects thereof manifest in our lives and actions. Thro'.

EPISTLE, 1 John v. 4. 9.-Dearly beloved Whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world: and this is the victory which overcometh the world, our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

This is he that came by water and blood, Jesus Christ: not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the spirit whieh testifieth, that Christ is the truth. And there are three who give testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. And these three are one. And there are three that give testimony on earth: the spirit, the water, and the blood, and these three are one. If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God which is greater, because he hath testified of his Son. He that be lieveth in the Son of God, hath the testimony of God in himself.

Alleluia, Allel. V. On the day of my resurrection saith the Lord, I will go before you into Galilee, Alleluia.

V. After eight days, the doors being shut, Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples, and said: Peace be with you. Allel.

V.Post dies octo, januis clausis, stetit Jesus in medio discipulorum suorum, et dixit: Pax vobis. Allel.

GOSPEL. John xx. 19. 31.- -At that time: When is was late that same day, being the same day of the week, and the doors were shut, where the disciples were gathered together for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: Peace be to you. And when he had said this he shewed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord. He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost: whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them: and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained. Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other

disciples therefore said to him: We have seen the Lord. But he said to them: Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hands into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days, again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said: Peace be to you. Then he said to Thomas. Put in thy fingers hither, and see my hands, and bring hither thy hand, and put it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing. Thomas answered, and said to him: My Lord and my God! Jesus saith to him: because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and have believed.* Many other signs also did Jesus in the sight of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God: and that believing you may have life in his name. CREDO.

OFFERT. Matt. xxviii.-An angel of the Lord came down from heaven, and said to the woman: He whom you seek is risen, as he told you, Allel.

SECRET.-Receive, we beseech thee, O Lord, the offerings of thy joyful Church: and as thou hast given occasion to this great joy, grant she may receive the fruits of that joy, which will never end. Thro'.

COMM. John xx.-Put forth thy hand, and remark the place of the nails, Alleluia: and be not incredulous, but believe, Alleluia, Alleluia.

P. COMM. Quæsumus.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that the sacred mysteries thou hast given us to preserve the grace of our redemption, may be our present and future remedy. Thro ́.

• What follows is omitted on the Feast of St. Thomas, 21st of December.

From hence till the Ascension (except on Doubles) the II. Collect is Concede, as in the Votive Mass of the B. V. M. from Easter to Advent; the III. Ecclesiæ, or Deus omnium, pp. 50, &c. with their respective Secrets and P. Comms.

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II. SUNDAY after EASTER.

INTROIT.

HE earth is full of the mercy of the Lord, Allel. by the word of the Lord, the heavens were established, Allel. Allel. Ps. Rejoice in the Lord O ye just; praise becometh the upright. V. Glory.

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COLLECT. Deus.-O God, who, by the humilia tion of thy Son, hast raised up the fallen world: grant to thy people perpetual joy: that they whom thou hast delivered from the danger of everlasting death, may arrive at eternal happiness. Thro'.

EPISTLE, 1 Peter ii. 21. 25.-Dearly beloved: Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps. Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth. Who when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered he threatened not: but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly: who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we being dead to sins, should live to justice: by whose stripes you were healed. For you were as sheep going astray: but you are now converted to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

V. I am the good shep- V. Ego sum Pastor herd, and I know my bonus, et cognosco oves

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sheep, and my sheep meas, et cognoscunt me know me, Alleluia. meœ, Alleluia. GOSPEL. John x. 11. 16.-At that time: Jesus said to the Pharisees: I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. But the hireling and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming and leaveth the sheep, and flieth, and the wolf catcheth, and scattereth the sheep and the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling; and he hath no care for the sheep. I am the good shepherd: and I know mine, and inine know me. As the Father knoweth me, and I know the father: and I lay down my life for my sheep. And other sheep I have, that are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. CREDO.

OFFERT. Ps. lxii.-O my God, my God, to thee do I watch at break of day: and in thy name I will Jift up my hands. Alleluia.

SECRET.-May this holy oblation, O Lord, draw down upon us thy saving blessing; and always produce in us the effect of what is represented in these sacred mysteries. Thro'.

COMM. John x.-I am the good shepherd, AlleTuia: and I know my sheep, and my sheep know me. Alleluia, Alleluia.

P. COMM. Præsta.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that, receiving from thee the of life, we may always glory in thy gift. Thro

III. SUNDAY after EASTER.

INTROIT.

SHOUT with joy to
God all the earth,
Allel.: sing ye a psalm to
his name, Alleluia. Give

Ps. lxv.

grace

JUBILATE Deo omnis terra, Alleluia: psal mum dicite nomini ejus, Alleluia, Date gloriam

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