Page images
PDF
EPUB

After Septuag. instead of Alleluia and V. is said

TRACT, Audi filia, p. 498.

GOSPEL. Matt. xiii. 44. 52.-At that time: Jesus spake to his disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls. Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it. Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a net cast into the sea, and gathering together of all kinds of fishes. Which, when it was filled they drew out, and sitting by the shore, they chose out the good into vessels, but the bad they cast forth. So shall it be at the end of the world. The angels shall go out, and shall separate the wicked from among the just. And shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Have ye understood all these things? They say to him: Yes. He said unto them: Therefore every scribe instructed in the kingdom of heaven, is like to a man who is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure new things and old,

OFFERT. Ps. xliv.-After her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbours shall be brought to thee with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the Lord the King.

SECRET.-May the offerings, O Lord, of thy devout people be acceptable to thee in honour of thy saints; by whose merits they have experienced help in their afflictions. Thro'.

COMM. Matt. xiii.-The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking good pearls: who when he had found one pearl of great price, he went his way, and sold all that he had and bought it.

P. COMM. Satiasti.-Thou hast fed, O Lord, thy family with these sacred oblations: ever, therefore, comfort us with her intercession, whose feast we celebrate. Thro'.

T

MASS XXI. Cognovi, of HOLY WOMEN. THE Church has decreed honours, not only to those who have sanctified the married state by the exercise of the virtues of a profound humility, unwearied patience, and purity of heart, but also to others, who after an irregular course of life, became so highly inflamed with the love of God, as to be rendered almost equal to virgins. Let us then beg of Him, through the intercession of these Saints, that he would grant us the grace of a sincere compunction for our past transgressions, accompanied by such an ardent charity as covereth a multitude of sins.

[blocks in formation]

COLLECT. Exaudi.-Give ear to us, O God our Saviour, that as we celebrate with joy the solemnity of blessed N. so we may improve in the affection of true piety. Thro'.

LESSON. Prov. xxxi. 10.-Who shall find a valiant woman? the price of her is as of things brought from afar off, and from the uttermost coasts. The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoils. She will render

him good and not evil, all the days of her life. She hath sought wool and flax, and hath wrought by the counsel of her hands. She is like the merchant's ship, she bringeth her bread from afar. And she hath risen in the night, and given prey to her household, and victuals to her maidens. She hath considered a field, and bought it: with the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard. She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm. She hath tasted and seen that her traffic is good: her lamp shall not be put out in the night, She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle. She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor. She shall not fear for her house in the cold of snow, for all her domestics are cloathed with double garments. She hath made for herself cloathing of tapestry; fine linen and purple is her covering. Her husband is honourable in the gates, where he sitteth among the senators of the land. She made fine linen and sold it, and delivered a girdle to the Chananite. Strength and beauty are her cloathing, and she shall laugh in the latter day. She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue. She hath looked well to the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle. Her children rose up, and called her blessed her husband, and he praised her. Many daughters hath gathered together riches: thou hast surpassed them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.

GRAD. Ps. xliv.-Grace is poured abroad on thy lips, therefore hath God blessed thee for ever. Because of truth, and meekness, and justice; and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully. Alleluia, Aleluia, V. Specie tua et pulchritudine tua, intende, prospere

procede; et regna. Alleluia. V. In thy comeliness and beauty go on, proceed prosperously and reigns Alleluia.

After Septuag. instead of Alleluia and V. is said TRACT, Veni, p. 494.

GOSPEL, Matt. xiii. as in p. 501.

OFFERT. Ps. xliv.-Grace is poured abroad on thy lips, therefore hath God blessed thee for ever and

ever.

SECRET.--May the offerings, O Lord, of thy devout people, be acceptable to thee in honour of thy saints: by whose merits they have experienced help in their afflictions. Thro'.

COMM. Ps. xliv.-Thou hast loved justice, ana hated iniquity; therefore, God, thy God hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fel

laws.

P. COMM. Satiasti.-Thou hast fed, O Lord, thy family with these sacred oblations: ever therefore comfort us with her intercession whose feast we celebrate. Thro'.

ANNIVERSARY MASS of the DEDICATION of a CHURCH. INTROIT. Gen. xxviii.

THIS place is awful! it

is the house of God, the gate of heaven: and it shall be called the palace of God.

Ps. How lovely are thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord.

V. Glory.

TERRIBILIS est locus

iste! hic Domus Dei est, et porta cœli: et vocabitur aula Dei.

Ps. Quam dilecta tabernacula tua, Domine virtutum! Concupiscit et deficit anima mea in atria Domini. V. Gloria.

COLLECT. Deus, qui nobis.-O God, who renewest every year the day of the consecration of this

thy holy temple, and bringest us always in health to the celebrating these sacred mysteries: hear the prayers of thy people, and grant that whosoever shall come hither to ask any blessing of thee, may rejoice in obtaining all his requests. Thro'.

LESSON. Rev. xxi. 2. 5.In those days: I John saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem coming down out of heaven, from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice from the throne, saying: Behold the tabernacle of God with men, and he will dwell with them. And they shall be his people: and God himself with them shall be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and death shall be no more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow shall be any more, for the former things are passed away. And he that sat on the throne said: Behold I make all things new.

GRAD. This place was made by God, a mystery above all value: it is without reproof. V. O God, on whom choirs of angels attend, hear the prayers of thy servants. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum: et confitebor nomini tuo. Alleluia. V. I will adore thee in thy holy temple, and I will praise thy name. Alleluia.

After Septuag. instead of Alleluia and V. is said TRACT. Qui confidunt, p. 189.

And

GOSPEL. Luke xix. 1. 10.-At that time: Jesus entering in, he walked through Jericho behold there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus, who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature. And running before he climbed up into a sycamore tree that he might see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus was come to the place, looking up he saw him, and said to him: Zacheus make U uk

« PreviousContinue »