hinder me from being baptised? And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptised him. And when they were come up out of the water, the spirit of the Lord took away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found in Azotus, and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities till he came to Cesarea.

GRAD. Ps. cxvii.-This is the day which the Lord hath made, come let us be glad and rejoice therein. V. The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner stone: this is the Lord's doing and it is wonderful in our eyes, Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Christ is risen, who created all things, and hath shewn mercy to mankind.

GOSPEL. John xx. 11. 18.At that time: Mary stood at the sepulchre without, weeping. Now as she was weeping, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre: and she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid. They say to her: Woman, why weepest thou? She saith to them: Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing; and she knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her: Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She thinking that it was the gardener, saith to him: Sir, if thou hast taken him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him: and I will take him away. Jesus saith to her: Mary. She turning, saith to him: Rabboni (which is to say, Master.) Jesus saith to her: Do not touch me, for

I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say to them, I ascend to my Father, and to your Father, to my God and your God. Mary Magdalen cometh and telleth the disciples: I have seen the Lord, and these things he said to me. CREDO.

OFFERT. Exod. xiii.-In the days of your solemnity, saith the Lord, I will bring you into a land flowing with milk and honey, Alleluia.

SECRET.-Graciously accept, we beseech thee, O Lord, the offerings of thy people: that being renewed by the confession of thy name and by baptism, they may obtain everlasting bliss. Thro'.

COMM. 1 Peter ii.-You, who are a purchased people, publish his might, Alleluia: It is he who hath called you from darkness to his wonderful light, Alleluia.

P. COMM. Exaudi.-Graciously hear our prayers, O Lord, that by frequenting these sacred mysteries of our redemption, we may obtain the necessary helps of this life, and endless joys of the next. Thro'.

FRIDAY IN EASTER WEEK.

INTROIT. Ps. lxxvii.-The Lord hath brought them forth in hope, Alleluia; and the sea hath covered their enemies, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Ps. Attend, O my people, to my law, incline your ears to the words of my mouth. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Omnipotens.-O Almighty and Eternal God, who hast instituted this Paschal mystery in the covenant of the reconciliation of mankind; assist us with thy holy grace, that what we profess in this solemnity, we may practise in our lives. Thro'.

EPISTLE. 1 Peter iii. 18. 22.-Dear Brethren: Christ died once for our sins, the just for the unjust; that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit. In which also coming, he preached to those spirits that

were in prison; which had been sometime incredulous, when they waited for the patience of God in the days of Noe, when the ark was a building: wherein a few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. Whereunto baptism being of the like form, now saveth you also; not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the examination of a good conscience towards God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is on the right hand of God.

GRAD. This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us exult and rejoice therein. V. Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us, Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Publish it among the Gentiles, that the Lord hath reigned from the cross.

GOSPEL. Matt. xxviii. 16. 20.-At that time: The eleven disciples went into Galilee unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And seeing him they adored: but some doubted. And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. Going therefore, teach ye all nations: baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world. CREDO.

OFFERT. Exod. xii.-This day shall be a memorable one to you, Alleluia. You shall keep it a solemn festival to the Lord throughout all your generations; an everlasting stated solemnity. Allel.

SECRET.-Mercifully accept this sacrifice, we beseech thee, O Lord, which we offer for the remission of their sins, who have been regenerated; and to obtain speedily the help of thy grace. Thro.'

COMM. Matt. xxviii.-All power is given to me in heaven and in earth, Alleluia: Go teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Alleluia, Alleluia.

P. COMM. Respice.-Look down, we beseech thee, O Lord, upon thy people: and since thou hast vouchsafed to give them a new life by these eternal mysteries, grant them also pardon of their temporal offences. Thro'.

SATURDAY IN EASTER WEEK.

INTROIT. Ps. civ.-The Lord hath led forth his people in gladness, Alleluia: and his chosen ones in joy, Alleluia, Alleluia. Ps. Praise the Lord and call upon his name: publish his works among the Gentiles. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Concede.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we, who with reverence have celebrated this solemnity of Easter, may happily arrive at everlasting joys. Thro'.

EPISTLE. 1 Peter ii.-Dear Brethren: Laying away all malice, and all guile and dissimulations, and envies, and all detractions, as new-born babes, desire the rational milk without guile; that thereby you may grow into salvation: if so be you have tasted that the Lord is sweet, unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and made honourable by God: be you also as living stones built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore it is said in the scripture: "Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious: and he that shall be lieve in him, shall not be confounded." To you therefore that believe, honour; but to them that believe not, "the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:" and a stone of stumbling and a rock of scandal, to them who stumble at the word, neither do believe, whereunto also they are set. But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who bath

called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. "Who in time past were not a people: but are now the people of God. Who had not obtained mercy; but now have obtained mercy.

Alleluia, Alleluia. V. This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us exult and rejoice therein, Alleluia. V. Praise the Lord, ye his servants, praise the name of the Lord.

GOSPEL. John xx. 1. 9.-At that time: The first day of the week, Mary Magdalen cometh early, while it was yet dark, to the sepulchre': and she saw the stone taken away from the sepulchre. She ran, therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter therefore went out, and that other disciple, and they came to the sepulchre. And they both ran together, and that other disciple did overrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And when he stooped down, he saw the linen cloths lying: but yet he went not in. Then cometh Simon Peter, following him, and went into the sepulchre, and saw the linen cloths lying. And the napkin, that had been about his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but apart wrapt up into one place. Then that other disciple also went in, who came first to the sepulchre: and he saw, and believed; for as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. CREDO.

OFFERT. Ps. cxvii.-Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord: the Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us, Alleluia, Alleluia.

SECRET.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we may always gratefully solemnize the Paschal mysteries, and that the continual celebration of the sacrament of our redemption may be to us a subject of perpetual joy. Thro'.