Juły II. VISITATION of the B. V. M.

Introit, Grad. Offert. Comm. and P. Comm. as in the Votive Mass, Salve, p. 507. The Collect, &c. as on December 8, p. 529. with Commems. of SS. Peter and Paul, as on June 29, p. 607.

Commem. of SS. Processus and Martinian, mm. COLLECT. Deus, qui.--O God, who by the glorious sufferings of thy holy martyrs Processus and Martinian, art pleased to protect and defend us grant, we may improve by their example, and find comfort in their prayers. Thro'.

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LESSON. Cant. ii. 8. 14.-Behold he cometh, leaping upon the mountains, skipping over the hills. My beloved is like a roe or a young hart. Behold he standeth behind our wall, looking through the windows, looking through the lattices. Behold my beloved speaketh to me: Arise, make haste, my love, my dove, my beautiful one, and come. winter is now past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers have appeared in our land, the time of pruning is come, the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree hath put forth her green figs, the vine in flower yield their sweet smell. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come. My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hollow places of the wall, shew me thy face, let thy voice sound in my ear: for thy voice is sweet, and thy face comely.

GOSPEL. Luke i. as in p. 62. CREDO.

SECRET. (of SS. Processus, &c.) Receive, O Lord, our prayers and offerings: and that they may be found worthy in thy sight, let us be assisted by the prayers of thy saints. Thro'.

P. COMM. Refecti.--Being nourished by the participation of the holy body and precious blood of this sacrifice we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that what we perform with pious devotion, may be a certain means of obtaining our saivation. Thro'

Within the OCTAVE of SS. PETER and PAUL. Introit, Mihi autem, p. 524. Collect, &c. as on June 29, p. 607.

LESSON. Acts v. 12. 16.—In those days: By the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. But of the rest no man durst join himself to them: but the people mag nified them. And the multitude of men and women: that believed in the Lord was more increased: inso¬ ̈ much, that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that when Peter came, his shadow, at least, might overshadow any of them, and they might be delivered from their infirmities. And there came also together to Jerusalem. a multitude out of the neighouring cities, bringing sick persons, and such as were troubled with un clean spirits; who were all healed.

GRAD. Ps. xliv.-Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth: they shall remember thy name, O Lord. V. Instead of thy fathers sons are born to thee: therefore shall people praise thee. Alleluia," Alleluia. V. I have prayed for thee, Peter, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Alleluia.

GOSPEL. Matt. xix. as in p. 492.

COMM.-You who have followed me shall sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

VI. OCTAVE of SS. PETER and PAUL.. INTROIT.-Sapientiam, as in p. 477.

COLLECT. Deus, cujus.-O God, whose right hand saved blessed Peter from being drowned whilst w he walked upon the sea, and delivered his fellow A apostle Paul from the bottom thereof, when he had been a third time shipwrecked: mercifully hear us,

and grant, that by the merits of both, we may obtain a happy eternity. Thro'

LESSON, Eccles. xliv. as in p. 603.

GRAD.-The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of the wicked shall not touch them. V. In the sight of the unwise they seem to die, but they are in peace.* Alleluia, Alleluia. You have continued with me in all my sufferings, and I prepare a kingdom for you: that you may sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Alleluia.

GOSPEL. Matt. xiv. 22. 33.--At that time :< Jesus obliged his disciples to go up into the boat, and to go before him over the water, till he dismissed the people. And having dismissed the multitude, he went up into a mountain to pray. And when it was evening, he was there alone. But the boat in the midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them walking

upon the sea. And they seeing him walking upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear. And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart; it is I, fear ye not. And Peter making answer, said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters. And he said: Come. And Peter going down out of the boat, walked upon the water to come to Jesus. But seeing the wind strong he was afraid : and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why dost thou doubt? And when they were come into the boat, the wind ceased. And they that were in the boat, came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God CREDO.

OFFERT.-The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall rejoice on their couches: they shall sing the high praises of God.

SECRET.-That the prayers and offerings we bring, O Lord, may be acceptable in thy sight, grant we may be assisted by the prayers of thy apostles Peter and Paul. Thro'.

COMM. Same as the foregoing Gradual to the. P. COMM. Protege.-Protect, O Lord, thy people: and continually preserve those who have confidence in the intercession of thy holy apostles, Peter and Paul. Thro'.

VII. TRANSLATION of the RELICS of St. THOMAS abp. of CANTERBURY, m.

All as on the 29th of December, p. 85, except COLLECT. Deus, qui.-O God, who grantest us to celebrate the Translation of the relics of blessed Thomas thy martyr and bishop: we humbly beseech thee, that, by his merits and prayers, we may pass from vice to virtue, and from the prison of this flesh, to an eternal kingdom. Thro'.

SECRET.-O God, who changest, by thy heavenly benediction, the bread and wine into thy body and blood: grant, that by the intercession of blessed Thomas, thy martyr and bishop, having recourse to thy mercy, we may conform to thy will. Who livest.

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

1. COMM. Deus, qui.-O God, who translated blessed Thomas, thy martyr and bishop from temporal sufferings to eternal joys: grant, we beseech thee, that we who celebrate his festival, may, by his patronage, pass to the joys of heaven. Thro'.

VIII. St. ELIZABETH, w.

All as in Mass XXI. p. 502, except

COLLECT. Clementissime.-O most merciful God, who, amongst other admirable endowments, didst privilege blessed Elizabeth with the gift of making wars cease: grant, by her prayers, that after having enjoyed the peace, which we humbly crave in this mortal life, we may be received into everlasting bliss. Thro'.

X. The SEVEN BRETHREN, mm. and SS. RUFINA, and SECUNDA, vv. mm.

INTROIT. Ps. cxii.-Praise the Lord, ye children, praise ye the name of the Lord: who maketh a barren woman to dwell in a house the joyful mother of children. Ps. Blessed be the name of the Lord, from henceforth, now and for ever. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Præsta.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that as we have been informed of the constancy of these glorious martyrs in the profession of thy faith, so we may experience their kindness in recommending us to thy mercy. Thro'.

LESSON. Prov. xxix. as in p. 502.

GRAD. Ps. cxxiii.--Our souls hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the fowlers. V. The snare is broken, and we are delivered. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. These were truly brothers, who triumphed over the iniquity of the world, followed Christ, and are now in possession of the glorious kingdom of heaven. Alleluia.

GOSPEL. Matt. xii. 46. 50.--At that time. As Jesus was speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. And one said to him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without seeking thee,