CHAPTER. Rev. xxi.

BEHOLD, the tabernacle of God is

with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.

Ry. Thanks be to God.

HYMN. Quem pontus, terra, sidera, p. 210. Ant. to Mag. Out of thee shall He come forth unto Me that is to be Ruler in Israel: Whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. And this Man shall be the peace.

Memorial of the Feria.

December 13.

COLLECT.

ALMIGHTY and everliving God,

Who for the more confirmation of the faith didst suffer Thy holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in Thy Son's Resurrection; grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, to believe in Thy Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in Thy sight may never be reproved. Hear us, O Lord, through the same Jesus Christ, to Whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for evermore. Amen.

MEMORIAL OF ADVENT.

Ant. O Orient, Brightness of the Eternal Light, and Sun of Righteousness come, and lighten them that sit

FESTIVAL OF S. LUCY, VIRGIN AND in darkness, and in the shadow of death.

MARTYR.*

All of the Common of a Virgin Martyr, p. 230, except:

Both Vespers.

Ant. to Mag. I bless Thee, Father of my Lord Jesus Christ for by Thy Son Thou hast extinguished the flames around me.

:

Lauds.

Ant. to Ben. In thy patience thou possessedst thy soul, Lucy, bride of Christ thou hatedst the things that are in the world, and dost glow among the angels; resisting unto blood thou didst overcome the enemy.

Memorial of the Feria at both Vespers and at Lauds.

V. Drop down, ye heavens, from above.

Ry. And let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation. Collect of the week.

Lauds.

All of the Common of an Apostle, p. 215, except:

MEMORIAL OF ADVENT. Ant. Fear not for on the fifth day our Lord shall come to you.

V. A voice crying in the wilderness. Ry. Prepare ye the way of the Lord : make straight a highway for our God. At the Lesser Hours, all of the Common, p. 215.

Second Vespers. All of the Common, till Ant. to Magnificat, as at First Vespers.

MEMORIAL OF ADVENT.

Ant. O King of the Gentiles, and their Desire, the Corner-stone, Who madest both one : come, and save man, whom Thou hast made out of the dust of the earth.

V. Drop down, ye heavens, from above.

R. And let the skies pour down

All of the Common of a Virgin Martyr, world to confound the things which are

January 22.

FESTIVAL OF S. VINCENT, DEACON
AND MARTYR.*

All of the Common of a Martyr, p. 217,
except that which follows:
First Vespers.

Ant. to Mag. Let us humbly commemorate this day, on which Vincent, the unvanquished Martyr of Christ having vanquished the tyrant, gained the palm of victory, and joyfully entered

heaven.

MEMORIAL OF S. AGNES.

Ant. Lo, that which I longed for, I now behold; that which I hoped for, I now possess to Him I am joined in heaven; Whom with entire devotion I

loved on earth.

V. Full of grace are thy lips.

and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me? And he said, Who art Thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus of Nazareth, Whom thou persecutest; it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Psalms of the Feria.
CHAPTER. Acts ix.

AND Saul, yet breathing out threaten

ings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came near Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.

R. Let us celebrate the conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle He, on this day, being a persecutor, was made a chosen vessel. V. Let Ángels rejoice, and Archangels exult, and the sons of God shout for joy in heaven. R. He, on this day, being a persecutor, was

R. Because God hath blessed thee for made a chosen vessel. V. Glory be to

ever.

Collect of S. Agnes.
Lauds.

Ant. to Ben. Behold, O unvanquished Vincent, He for whose name thou didst faithfully strive hath laid up a crown for thee in heavenly places.

Second Vespers.

Ant. to Mag. Let praise be given therefore to the most high God: and let the sounding organ blend with the sweetness of angel voices.

[January 24.

FESTIVAL OF S. TIMOTHY.* All of the Common of a Bishop and Confessor, p. 222.]

January 25.

FESTIVAL OF THE CONVERSION OF
S. PAUL.

First Vespers.

Ant. to Psalms. Suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. He, on this day, being a persecutor, was made a chosen vessel. HYMN. Annue Christe, V. and R., p. 214.

Ant. to Mag. The Lord chose one out of the people, and gave him the glory of the Eternal Vision: let us celebrate the Conversion of Saint Paul.

Ant. 1. Saul, which is also called Ant. to Quicunque. Thee duly praise, Paul, the great preacher, being strength- Thee adore, Thee glorify: all Thy creaened by God mightily convinced the tures, O blessed Trinity. Jews, shewing that this is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.

Tierce.

Ant. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house, and putting his hands on him, said: Hail, brother, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Ant. 2. And Ananias went his way and entered into the house, and putting his hands on him, said: Hail, brother, the Lord, even Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. Ant. 3. And Ananias put his hands on him, and straightway there fell from his eyes as it had been scales and he received sight forthwith and was bap-AND Saul, yet breathing out threaten

:

tized. And when he had received meat he was strengthened; then was he certain days with the disciples that were

at Damascus.

Ant. 4. Among the Apostles last in calling, first in preaching; he fell down a most cruel persecutor, and arose a most faithful preacher: O Lord, as his words teach us of Thee, so let him avail to bring us to Thee.

CHAPTER. Acts ix.

ings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came near Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.

RR. of the Common of Apostles, p. 216.

Sexts.

Ant. And Ananias put his hands on him, and straightway there fell from his Ant. 5. Paul entered into the syn-ceived sight forthwith, and was baptized. eyes as it had been scales: and he reagogue, and preached Jesus to the Jews, And when he had received meat, he was affirming that this is Christ: but all that strengthened. Then was he certain heard him were amazed. days with the disciples that were at Damascus.

CHAPTER. Acts ix.

AND Saul, yet breathing out threaten

ings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.

Ry. Thanks be to God.

HYMN. Exultet cælum laudibus,
V. and R., p. 215.

Ant. to Ben. Let us celebrate the Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle; for to-day he that had been a persecutor became a chosen vessel let Angels rejoice and Archangels exult, and praise in heaven the Son of God.

Prime.

Ant. to Psalms. Saul, which is also called Paul, the great preacher, being strengthened by God mightily convinced the Jews, shewing that this is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.