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thy people, O Lord, be pleasing to thee, which are solemnly offered to thee on the feast of thy holy martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria. Thro'.

P. COMM. Sanctificati.--Being sanctified by these sacred mysteries, we beseech thee, O Lord, that as thou hast placed us under the patronage of blessed John, thy Confessor and Bishop, we may be helped by his prayers. Thro'.

Of SS. Chrysanthus, &c. (Mysticis.)-Being refreshed, O Lord, by the holy mysteries, which are all our delight and desire; we beseech thee to grant us, by the intercession of thy holy martyrs, Chrysanthus and Daria, the spiritual effect of the mystery we celebrate in this life. Thro'.

XXVII. VIGIL of SS. SIMON and JUDE.
All as in Mass VII. p. 475, except

COLLECT. Concede.-Grant, we beseech thee. O Almighty God, that as we are preparing to celebrate the glorious solemnity of thy Apostles Simon and Jude; so by their prayers to thy divine Majesty in our behalf, we may be truly disposed for the rcceiving of thy heavenly blessings. Thro'.

EPISTLE. 1 Cor. iv. as in Mass XIV. p. 490. GRAD. Ps. lxxviii.-Revenge, O Lord, the blood of thy saints, which has been shed. V. They have given the dead bodies of thy servants to be meat for the fowls of the air; the flesh of thy saints for the beasts of the earth.

GOSPEL. John xv. as in Mass V. p. 471.

OFFERT. Ps. cxlix.-The saints shall rejoice in giory: they shall be joyful in their beds: the high praises of God shall be in their mouth. Alleluia.

SECRET.-Being conscious that the gifts, which we offer thee on the vigil of thy holy apostles Simon and Jude, are hindered from being acceptable to thee, by our guilty conscience; we humbly be

seech thee, that their merits may recommend them to thec. Thro'.

COMM. Ps. lxxviii.-They gave, &c. as above from V. in the Gradual.

P. COMM. Sumptis.-Grant, O Lord, we humbly beseech thee, by the intercession of thy blessed Apostles Simon and Jude, that the sacrament, which we have received in this life, may procure for us life eternal. Thro'.

XXVIII. SS SIMON and JUDE, aps. INTROIT.-Mihi autem, as in p. 524.

COLLECT. Deus, qui.-O God, who by thy blessed Apostles, Simon and Jude, hast taught us to know thee, grant we may solemnize their eternal glory with true devotion, and by observing their festival, be improved in the love of thee. Thro'.

EPISTLE. Ephes. iv. 7. 13.-Brethren: To every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the giving of Christ. Wherefore he saith: Ascending on high he led captivity captive: he gave gifts to men. Now that he ascended, what is it, but because he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth. He that descended is the same also that ascended above all the heavens, that he might fill all things. And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and other some evangelists, and other some pastors and doctors. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: until we all meet into the unity of faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the age of the fulness of Christ.

GRAD.Thou wilt, to the Alleluia, as in p. 525. V. Thy friends, O God, are exceedingly honourable their principality is exceedingly strengthened.

Alleluia.

GOSPEL.

John xv. 17. 25.-At that time:

Jesus said to his disciples: These things I command you, that you love one another. If the world hate

you, know ye that it hath hated me before you. If you had been of the world, the world would love its own but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also. But all these things they will do to you for my name's sake: because they know not him that sent me. If I had not come, and spoken to them, they would not have sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin. He that hateth me, hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works that no other man hath done, they would not have sin but. now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father. But that the word may be fulfilled, which is written in their law: They hated without cause. CREDO.

OFFERT. Ps. xviii.-Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.

SECRET.-We, O Lord, honouring the immortal glory of the blessed Apostles Simon and Jude, humbly beseech thee, that being purified by these sacred mysteries, we may more worthily celebrate their festival. Thro'.

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

P. COMM. Perceptis. Having received thy sacred mysteries, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord, that by the intercession of thy blessed Apostles, Simon and Jude, the sacrifice we offer on their vene rable passion, may become a remedy to us.

Thro'.

XXIX

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All as in Mass XIII. p. 488, except COLLECT. Da nobis. O God, who hast enlightened thy church by the learning of blessed Bede, thy Confessor and Doctor, mercifully grant that we thy servants may be always enlightened by his wisdom, and assisted by his merits. Thro'.

XXXI. The VIGIL of ALL SAINTS.

INTROIT. Wisd. iii. —The saints shall judge nations, and rule over people; and the Lord their God shall reign for ever. Ps. xxxii. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Domine.-O Lord God, plentifully pour down upon us thy grace; that we may one day partake of their bliss, whose glorious solemnity we are now preparing to celebrate. Thro'.

LESSON, Rev. v. 6. 12.-In those days: Be hold I, John, saw in the midst of the throne, and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the ancients, a Lamb standing as it were slain, having seven horns and seven eyes: which are the seven spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth. And he caine, and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne. And when he had opened the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty ancients fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sung a new canticle, saying: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: because thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God, in thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation. And hast made us to our God a kingdom and priests, and we shall

reign on the earth. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the living creatures and the ancients: and the number of them was thousands of thousands, saying, with a loud voice: The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and benediction, for ever and ever. Amen.

GRAD. Ps. cxlix.-The saints shall exult in glory: they shall rejoice in their beds. V. Sing to the Lord a new canticle: let his praise be in the church of the saints.

GOSPEL. Luke vi. as in p. 478.

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OFFERT. Ps. cxlviii.-The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds: the high praises of God shall be in their mouth.

SECRET.We cover thy altar, O Lord, with our offerings: grant, we beseech thee, that they may procure for us eternal salvation, by the intercession of all thy saints, whose festival we are preparing to celebrate. Thro'.

COMM. Wisd. iii.-The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of the wicked shall not touch them: in the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, but they are in peace.

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P. COMM. Sacramentis.-Having with joy re ceived, O Lord, these sacraments on the vigil of that festival, which we are desirous of celebrating: grant that we may be assisted by their prayers, in whose memory those mysteries are offered. Thro'.

November I. Feast of All Saints.

INTROIT.

LET us all rejoice in GAudeamus omnes in

the Lord, and cele

Domino, diem fes

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