OFFERT. 1 Chron. xxix. Lord God, in the simplicity of my heart have I joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present. O God of Israel, preserve them for ever in this disposition. Alleluia. SECRET. Grant us, we beseech thee, O Lord, our petition, that whilst we offer thee these our vows, we may, by thy help, obtain an eternal reward. Thro'. COMM. Mult. xxi.-My house shall be called the house of prayer, saith the Lord: in it whosoever. asketh receiveth; and he who seeketh, findeth; and the door shall be opened to him that knocketh. P. COMM. Deus, qui de vivis.—O God, who, out of living and choice stones, preparest to thy ma jesty an eternal abode, help thy people at their prayers; that as thy Church is corporally, so it may be spiritually increased. Thro'. VOTIVE MASSES of the B. V. MARY. From ADVENT to CHRISTMAS. Introit, Offertory, and Communion, as on the IV. Sunday of Advent, p. 68. Collect, Secret and P. Comm. dre the 11. Collect, &c. on the first Sun day, p. 50, &c. Lesson and Gospel as on the Annunciation, the 25th of March. GRAD. Ps. xxiii.-Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, ye eternal gates, and the King of glory shall enter. V. Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, or who shall dwell in his holy place? He, whose hands are innocent, and whose heart is clean. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women. Alleluia, From CHRISTMAS to CANDLEMAS. INTROIT. Vultum tuum, &c. p. 503. The Collect, Secret, and P. Communion, as on the CIRCUMCISION, p. 87, 88. The Epistle and Gospel, as on the First Mass of CHRISTMAS, P. GRAD. Ps. xliv.—Thou art beautiful among the sons of men: grace is spread on thy lips. V. My mouth hath uttered good tidings: I address my works to the King; my tongue is as the pen of a scribe that writeth swiftly. Allel. Allel. V. After child-birth thou remainedst still a pure Virgin: 0 Mother of God intercede for us. Alleluia. After Septuagesima, instead of the Alleluias and V. following, is said the TRACT. Gaude, Maria Virgo, cunctas hæreses sola interemisti. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary, thou alone hast destroyed all heresies. V. Who didst believe the words of Gabriel the archangel. V. Whilst a Virgin, thou didst bring forth him that was God and man; and after child-birth didst remain a pure Virgin. V.O Mother of God, intercede for us OFFERT. Thou art truly happy, O sacred Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise: for out of thee arose the Sun of righteousness, Christ our Lord, COMM. Blessed is the womb of Mary the Vir gin, which bore the Son of the eternal Father. From CANDLEMAS to EASTER, from EASTER to PENTECOST, and from PENTECOST to ADVENT. HAIL, INTROIT. AIL, Holy Mother, who didst bring forth the King who reigns over heaven and earth for evermore. Ps. My heart bath uttered good SALVE, Sancta Parens, enixa puerpera Regem, qui coelum terramque regit in sæcula sæculorum. Ps. Eructavit cor meum tidings: I address my verbum bonum: dico works to the King, ego opera mea Regi. V. Glory. V. Gloria. COLLECT. Concede nos. — Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that we thy servants may enjoy constant health of body and mind, and by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, be delivered from all temporal afflictions, and come to those joys that are eternal. Thro'. LESSON. Eccles. xxiv. 14. 16.—From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world to come I shall not cease to be, and in the holy dwelling place have I ministered before him. And so was I established in Sion, and in the holy city likewise I rested, and my power was in Jerusalem. And I took root in an honourable people, and in the portion of my God his inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints. GRAD. Thou art blessed, and worthy of our respects, O Mary, the Virgin, who, without prejudice to thy virginity, didst become the mother of the Saviour. V. O Virgin-mother of God! he whom the whole world cannot contain, became man, and was shut up in thy womb. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Virgo Jesse floruit: virgo Deum et hominem genuit : pacem Deus reddidit, in se reconcilians, ima, summis. Alleluia. V. A sucker of Jesse hath budded: a Virgin hath brought forth him, who is God and man: God hath restored peace by reconciling in his per son the highest things with the lowest. Alleluia. From Septuagesima till Easter, instead of the foregoing Alleluias and V. is said the TRACT. Gaude, Maria Virgo, &c. p. 511. Gospel, Lune xi. 27. 28. At that time: While Jesus spoke to the multitude: A certain woman from the crowd lifting up her voice said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck. But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it. From EASTER to PENTECOST. Gospel. John xix. 25. 27. At that time: There stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen. When Jesus therefore had seen his mo ther and the disciple standing, whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son. After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. OFFERT. From CANDLEMAS to EASTER. Thou art truly happy,. O sacred Virgin Mary, and most worthy of praise: for out of thee arose the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God. OFFERT. From EASTER to PENTECOST. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Creator of all things: thou didst bring forth him, who made thee, and remainest a Virgin for ever. Alleluia. OFFERT. From PENTECOST to ADVENT. Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women: and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. SECRET. May, O Lord, by thy own mercy, and the intercession of blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, this oblation procure us peace and happiness both in this life, and in that which is to come. Thro'. COMM. Blessed is the womb of Mary, the Vir gin which bore the Son of the eternal Father. P. COMM. Sumptis.-Having received, O Lord, what is to advance our salvation: grant we may always be protected by the patronage of blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, in whose honour we have offered this sacrifice to thy Majesty. "Thro'. When a Votive Mass of the B. V. is said on a Saturday, the II. COLLECT with its Secret, &c. is: Deus qui corda, us below. The III. Ecclesiæ tuæ, or Deus omnium, as on the I. Sunday of Advent, p. 52. · II. COLLECT. Deus, qui corda.-O God, who, by the light of the holy Ghost, hast instructed the hearts of the faithful: grant, that by the direction of the same Holy Spirit, we may relish what is right, and always enjoy his consolation. Thro'. 11. SECRET. Sanctify, O Lord, the offerings we have made; and cleanse our hearts by the fire of the Holy Ghost. Thro'. II. P. COMM. Sancti Spiritus.-May the pouring forth of thy Holy Spirit, O Lord, cleanse our hearts, and make them faithful by his inward dew falling on them. Thro'. MASSES for the DEAD. RANT them, O Lord, eternal rest; and let perpetual light shine on them. Ps. A hymn becometh thee, O Lord, in Sion; and a vow shall be paid to thee in Jerusalem; hear my prayer: all flesh shall come to thee. Grant them, &c. to Ps. REquiem æternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat eis. Ps. Te docet hymnus, Deus, in Sion; et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem: exaudi orationem meam; ad te omnis caro veniet. Requiem, &c. to Ps. COLLECT. Deus, cui.-O God, whose property it is always to have mercy and to spare, we humbly present our prayers to thee in behalf of the soul of thy servant N which thou hast this day called out of the world: beseeching thee not to deliver it into the hands of the enemy, nor to forget it for ever; but command it to be received by the holy |