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P. COMM. Supplices.-We humbly beseech thee, O Almighty God, that those whom thou hast refreshed with thy sacraments, may, by the intercession of blessed George, thy Martyr, by a life well-pleasing to thee, worthily serve thee. Thro'.

XXIV. St. FIDELIS, m.

All as in Mass V. p. 470, except

COLLECT. Deus, qui.-O God, who didst fill the heart of blessed Fidelis with the fire of seraphic love; and whilst he laboured in the propagation of the true faith, didst honour him with the crown of martyrdom and the gift of miracles: grant, we beseech thee, that by his merits and intercession, we may be so confirmed by thy grace, as to be found faithful in thy service even unto death. Thro'.

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XXV. St. MARK, the Evangelist.

DREADFUL plague having broke out at Rome, anno 589, which carried off a great number of the people, and among the rest Pope Pelagius, who then sat in St. Peter's Chair, St. Gregory his successor appointed public prayers for appeasing the anger of God, the happy effects of which became so evident by the immediate cessation thereof, that the same pious custom has been ever since continued. Wherefore, since by our repeated transgressions we also have just reason to deprecate the scourges of divine vengeance, let us this day humble ourselves by prayer and abstinence before the throne of mercy, beseeching God to preserve us from all pestilential distempers, forgive us our sins; and grant his blessing on the fruit of the earth.

INTROIT, Protexisti, as in p. 470.

COLLECT. Deus, qui.—O God, who didst raise blessed Mark, thy evangelist, to the honourable commission of preaching the gospel: grant, we beseech thee, that we may ever receive benefit from his instructions, and be defended by his prayers. Thro'.

LESSON. Ezek. i. 10. 14.-The likeness of the four living creatures was this: there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right side of all the four; and the face of an ox on the left side of all the four; and the face of an eagle over all the four. And their faces and their wings were stretched upward: two wings of every one were joined, and two covered their bodies. And every one of them went straight forward: whither the impulse of the spirit was to go, thither they went, and they turned not when they went. And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like that of burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps. This was the vision running to and fro in the midst of the living creatures, a bright fire, and lightning going forth from the fire. And the living creatures ran and returned like flashes of lightning.

Alleluia, Alleluia. The heavens, O Lord, declare thy wonders, and the fulfilling of thy promise in the assembly of the saints. Alleluia.

GOSPEL. Luke x. 1. 9.-At that time: The Lord appointed other seventy-two; and he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come. And he said to them the harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers unto his harvest. Go: behold I send you as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way. Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house, and if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall return to you. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they have. For the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you; and heal the sick that are therein,

and say to them: the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. CREDO.

SECRET.-Bringing thee our offerings, O Lord, on this solemnity of blessed Mark, the evangelist, we humbly beseech thee, that as the preaching of the gospel raised him to glory, so his intercession may make us both in word and deed, well pleasing to thee. Thro'.

COMM. Ps. lxiii.-The just man, &c. p. 472.

P. COMM. Tribuant nobis.--May thy sacred mysteries, O Lord, afford us continual help, so as by the prayers of blessed Mark, thy evangelist, they may ever defend us from all adversity. Thro'.

For the Litanies, see Rogation Days, p. 359.

XXVI. SS. CLETUS & MARCELLINE, bps. mm. All as in Mass VI. p. 473, except

COLLECT. Beatorum.-Grant, O Lord, that the glorious confession of thy blessed martyrs and bishops, Cletus and Marcelline, may strengthen us, and their pious intercession continually defend us. Thro'. Comm. of St. George, by the Collect, &c. p. 571.

XXIX. St. PETER, m.

All as in Mass XV. p. 470, except

COLLECT. Præsta.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we may with true zeal profess the faith of blessed Peter thy martyr, for the propagation whereof he was crowned with a glorious death. Thro'.

Commem. of St. George, p. 570. SECRET.-Favourably regard, O Lord, the prayers we offer thee, and by the intercession of blessed Peter, thy martyr, continually protect the defenders of the faith. Thro'.

P. COMM. Fidelis.-May the sacraments we have received, O Lord, preserve thy faithful, and by the

intercession of blessed Peter, thy martyr, defend us against the assaults of the enemy. Thro'.

May I. SS. PHILIP and JAMES, aps. INTROIT. 2 Esdras ix.-They cried out unto thee, O Lord, in their affliction: and thou didst hear them from heaven. Alleluia, Alleluia. Ps. Rejoice, in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Deus, qui nos annua.-O God, who comfortest us by the yearly solemnity of thy apostles Philip and James: grant, we beseech thee, that we may be instructed by their example, for whose merits we rejoice. Thro'.

LESSON, Wisd. v. as in p. 471.

Alleluia., Alleluia. V. The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord: and thy truth in the Church of the saints. Alleluia. V. So long a time have I been with you, and have you not known me? Philip, he that seeth me, seeth my Father also. Alleluia.

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GOSPEL. John xiv. 1. 13.-At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: Let not your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. my Father's house there are many mansions. If not, I would have told you, that I go to prepare a place for you. And if I shall go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will take you to myself, that where I am, you also may be. And whither I go you know, and the way you know. Thomas saith to him: Lord we know not whither thou goest: and how can we know the way: Jesus saith to him: I am the way, and the truth and the life. No man cometh to the Father, but by me. If you had known me, you would without doubt have known my Father also: and from henceforth you shall know him, and you have seen him. Philip saith to him: Lord shew us the Father, and it is

enough for us. Jesus saith to him: So long a time have I been with you: and have you not known me? Philip, he that seeth me seeth the Father also. How sayest thou, Shew us the Father? Do you not believe, that I am in the Father, and the Father in ine? The words that I speak to you, I speak not of myself. But the Father who abideth in me, he doth the works. Believe you not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? Otherwise believe for the very works sake. Amen, amen I say to you, he that believeth in me, the works that I do, he also shall do, and greater than these shall he do. Because I go to the Father, and whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, that will I do. CREDO.

OFFERT. Ps. xviii.-The heavens, O Lord, shall declare thy wonders, and the fulfilling of thy promises in the assembly of the saints. Alleluia, Alleluia.

SECRET.-Favourably receive, O Lord, the offerings we bring on the feast of thy holy apostles, Philip and James; and turn away all the misfortunes we deserve. Thro'.

COMM. John xiv.-So long a time have I been with you and have you not known me? Philip, he that seeth me, seeth my Father also. Alleluia. Be lieve you not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? Alleluia, Alleluia.

P. COMM. Quesumus, as in p. 477.

II. St. ATHANASIUS,, bp. c. D.
INTROIT. In medio, p. 485, the rest as in
Mass XI. p. 484, except

EPISTLE. 2 Cor. iv. 5. 15.-Brethren: We preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord: and ourselves your servants through Jesus. For God who commanded the light to shine out of darktiess, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of

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