ashamed. Neither let my
enemies laugh at me: for
none of them that wait on
thee shall be confounded.
Ps. Shew, O
thy ways to me, and teach
me thy paths.

V. Glory, &c.

Lord,

To thee, &c. to Ps.

V. Gloria Patri, &c.
Ad te, &c. to Ps.

And thus the Introit is always repeated.

Gloria in excelsis is omitted from this Sunday till Christmas, and from Septuagesima until Easter, unless on doubles, &c.

COLL. Excita, ques.-Exert, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy power, and come: that by thy protection we may be freed from the imminent dangers of our sins, and be saved by thy mercy, who liveth and reigneth, &c. R. Amen.

From this day to Christmas-eve, after the Collect of the day, the two following Collects are said.

Of the B.V.MARY. * Deus qui. O God, who wast pleased that thy Word, when the angel delivered his message, should take flesh in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary: give ear to our humble petitions; and grant, that we who believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be helped by her prayers

For the CHURCH. Eccl. tua.-Mercifully hear, we beseech thee, O Lord, the prayers of thy Church, that all oppositions and errors being removed, she may serve thee with a secure and undisturbed devotion. Thro'. &c. Amen.

Or instead of the foregoing, the following may be

said.

For the POPE. Deus omnium. O God, the pastor and governor of all the faithful, look down in thy mercy on thy servant N. whom thou hast appointed Pastor over thy Church: and grant, we beseech thee, that, both by word and example, he may edify

all those that are under his charge, and, with the flock intrusted to him, arrive, at length, at eternal happiness. Thro'.

EPISTLE. Rom. xiii. 11. 14.-Brethren: Knowing that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed. The night is past, and the day is at hand let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the days: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy: but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ.

GRAD. Ps. xxiv.-None of them that wait on thee shall be confounded. V. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths. Alleluia, Alleluia.

V. Shew us, O Lord, thy mercy, and grant us thy salvation. Alleluia.

GOSPEL.

V. Ostende nobis, Domine,misericordiam tuam, et salutare tuum da nobis. Alleluia.

Luke xxi. 25. 33. At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: There shall be signs in the sum, and in the moon, and in the stars and upon the earth distress of nations, by reason of the confusion of the roaring of the sea and of the waves, men withering away for fear, and expectation of what shall come upon the whole world. For the powers of the heavens shall be moved; and then they shall see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with great power and majesty. But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads: because your redemption is at hand. And he spoke to them a similitude: See the fig-tree and all the trees: when they now shoot forth their fruit, you know the summer is nigh: so likewise when you see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand. Amen, I say to you, this generation shall not pass awav, till all things be fulfilled

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my word shall not pass away. CREDO.

OFFERTORY. Ps. xxiv.-To thee O Lord have I lifted up my soul. In thee O my God I put my trust; let me not be ashamed, neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait on thee shall be confounded.

SECRET. Grant, O Lord, that these sacred mysteries may cleanse us by their powerful virtue, and bring us with greater purity to him, who was the author and institutor of them. Thro'.

Of the B. V. M. * Strengthen, we beseech thee, O Lord, in our souls, the mysteries of the true faith; that we who confess him, that was conceived of a Virgin, to be true God, and true man, may, by the power of his saving resurrection, deserve to come to eternal joys. Thro' the same, &c.

For the CHURCH. * Protect us, O Lord, while we assist at thy sacred mysteries, that being employed in acts of religion, we may serve thee both in body and mind. Thro'.

Instead of the last, may be said the following

For the POPE. Be appeased, O Lord, with the offering we have made, and cease not to protect thy servant N. whom thou hast been pleased to appoint Pastor over thy Church. Thro❜.

COMM. Ps. lxxxiv.-For the Lord will give his goodness: and our earth shall yield her fruit.

P. COMM. Suscipiamus.-May we receive, Lord, thy mercy in the midst of thy temple, that with due honour we may prepare for the approaching solemnity of our reparation. Thro'.

Of the B. V. M. * Gratiam tuam.-Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we, who, by the message of an angel, have known the incarnation of thy Son, the Christ, may by his passion and cross, come to the glory of his resurrection. Thro'.

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For the CHURCH. * Quæsumus. We beseech thee, Q Almighty God, not to leave exposed to the dangers of human life, those whom thou hast permitted to partake of those divine mysteries. Thro',

Instead of the last, may be said the following,

For the POPE. May the participation of this divine sacrament protect us, we beseech thee, O Lord: and always procure safety and defence to thy servant N. whom thou hast appointed Pastor over thy Church, together with the flock committed to his charge. Thro'.

Instead of Ite missa est, is said, Benedicamus Domino: which rule is always to be observed when the Gloria in excelsis is omitted.

On the week days in Advent, the Mass of the foregoing Sunday is said unless there be a proper Mass for the day, but the Alleluias and V. following the "Gradual are omitted.

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

INTROIT, Is. XXX.

PEople of Sion, be- Populus Sion, ecce Do

hold the Lord will come to save the Gentiles: and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard to the joy of your hearts.

Ps. 79. Give ear O thou that rulest Israel: thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. V. Glory

minus veniet ad sal vandas Gentes; et auditam faciet Dominus gloriam vocis suæ in lætitia cordis vestri. Ps. 79. Qui regis Israel intende: qui deducis velut ovem, Joseph. V. Gloria.

COLLECT. Excita, Domine.-Stir up, O Lord, our hearts to prepare the ways of thy only begotten Son: that by his coming we may be enabled to serve thee with pure minds. Who livest.

For the II. and III. Collects, see the first Sunday,

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EPISTLE. Rom. xv. 4. 13. Brethren: What things soever were written were written for our instruction that through patience and the comfort of the scriptures we might have hope. Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind one towards another, according to Jesus Christ; that with one mind and with one mouth you may glorify God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive one another, as Christ also hath received you to the honour of God. For I say that Jesus was minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the Fathers. But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: "Therefore I will confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.' And again: he saith: "Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people." And again: "Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and magnify him all ye people." And again Isaiah saith: "There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, in him the Gentiles shall hope." Now the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.

God will come visibly. who have observed his Alleluia, Alleluia.

GRAD. Ps. xlix.-He shall come in his comeliness and beauty from Sion; V. Gather to him his saints, covenant more than sacrifice. V. I rejoice at what was old me: we are to go up to the house of the Lord. Alleluia.

V. Lætatus sum in his quae dicta sunt mihi: in domum Domini ibimus.

Alleluia.

GOSPEL. Matt. xi. 2. 10. At that time. When John had heard in prison the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples he said to him: Art thou he that art to come, or look we for auother? And Jesus making answer, said to them: Go and relate to John what you have heard and scen.