Lord, of the votive offerings, grant, we beseech thee, that by the prayers of thy saints, they may procure us the helps of this present life, and those of that which is to come. Thro'.

St. T. of CANTERBURY, Bp. and M.

INTROIT. Let us all rejoice in the Lord, and eelebrate this festival in honour of blessed Thomas the martyr, for whose martyrdom the angels rejoice, and praise the Son of God. Ps. Rejoice in the Lord O'ye just: praise becometh the upright. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Deus, pro cujus.-O God, in defence of whose Church, the glorious prelate THOMAS, fell by the swords of wicked men: grant, we beseech thee, that all who implore his assistance, may find comfort in the grant of their petition. Thro'. In this Mass, Commems. of Christmas, St. Stephen, St. John, and H. Innocents, are made by their Collects, &c. as above, from p. 77 to 84 inclusively. EPISTLE. Heb. v. 1. 6. - Brethren: Every high priest taken from among men, is ordained for men in the things that appertain to God, that he may offer up gifts and sacrifices for sins: who can have compassion on them that are ignorant and that err: because he himself also is compassed with infirmity and therefore he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. Neither doth any man take the honour to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was. So also Christ did not glorify himself that he might be made a high priest: but he that said to him, "Thou art iny Son, this day have I begotten thee." As he saith also in. another place: "Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech."

GRAD. Ecclus. xliv.-Behold a great Prelate,, who in his days pleased God. V. There was none found like him in keeping the law of the Most High. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. I am the good shep

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herd, and I know my sheep, and my sheep know me. Alleluia.

GOSPEL. John x. 11. 16.-As on the Second Sunday after Easter.

OFFERT. Ps. xx.- -Thou hast set, O Lord, on his head, a crown of precious stones: he asked life of thee: and thou didst give it him. Alleluia.

SECRET. Sanctify O Lord, the offerings consecrated to thee: and being appeased thereby, mercifully look upon us, by the intercession of blessed T. thy Martyr and Bishop. Thro'.

COMM. John x.—I am the good shepherd, and I know my sheep, and my sheep know me.

P. COMM. Hæc nos, com.-May this communion, O Lord, cleanse us from sin, and, by the intercession of blessed Thomas, thy martyr and bishop, make us effectually partakers of this heavenly remedy. Thro'.

SUNDAY within the Octave of Christmas.
INTROIT. Wisdom xviii. Ps. xcii.

WHILE all things DUM medium silen-
were in quiet si-
lence, and the night was
in the midst of her course,
thy Almighty Word, O
Lord, came down from
thy royal throne.

Ps. The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded himself. V. Glory

tium tenerunt omnia, et nox in suo cursu medium iter haberet, Omnipotens sermo tuus, Domine, de cœlis a regalibus sedibus

venit.

Ps. xcii. Dominus regnavit, decorem indutus est: indutus est Dominus fortitudinem, et præcinxit

se.

V. Gloria.

COLLECT. Omnipotens. O almighty and eter nal God, regulate our actions according to thy divine

will, that, in the name of thy beloved Son, we may... abound in good works. Thro'.

Commems. of Christmas, St. Thomas, &c. by their respective Collects, &c. pp. 77. and 85.

EPISTLE. Gal. iv. 1. 7.—Brethren: As long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be Lord of all: but is under tutors and governors, until the time appointed by the father: So we also, when we were children, were serving under the elements of the world. But

when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law; that he might redeem them who were under the law; that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father. Therefore now he is not a servant, but a Son. And if a son, an heir also through God.

GRAD. Ps. xliv. and xcii.-Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips. V. My heart hath uttered a good word, I speak my works to the King. My tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. The Lord hath Alleluia, Alleluia. V. reigned, he clothed him- Dominus regnavit, deco self with beauty: he hath rem induit: induit Doclothed himself with minus fortitudinem et strength, and armed him- præcinxit se virtute. All self with might. Alleluia. leluia.

GOSPEL. Luke ii. 33. 40.-At that time: Josep, and Mary the mother of Jesus, were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him. And Simon blessed them, and said to Mary his Mother: Behold the child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted. And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed

And there was one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asar; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity. And she was a widow until fourscore and four years: who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving day and night. Now she at the same hour coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel. And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord they returned into Galilee, to their city, Nazareth. And the child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.

OFFERT. Ps. xcii.-God hath established the work which shall not be moved. thy throne O God, is prepared from of old; thou art from everlasting.

SECRET.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that this sacrifice offered to thy Divine Majesty, may obtain for us the grace of true devotion, and a happy eternity. Thro

COMM. Matt. ii.-Take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel; for they are dead who sought the life of the child.

P. COMM. Per hujus.-May the efficacy of this sacrament, O Lord, cleanse us from our sins, and obtain for us the accomplishment of our just desires. Thro',

The Circumcision.

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INTROIT. Isaias. ix.-Puer natus est, p. 76. COLLECT. Deus, qui salutis.-O God, who by the fruitful virginity of the blessed Mary, hast given mankind the rewards of eternal salvation: grant, we beseech thee, that we may experience her intercession, through whom we deserved to receive the Author of Life, our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who,

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EPISTLE. Tit. ii.-As in p. 72.

GRAD. Ps. xcvii.-All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God; sing joyfully to the Lord all the earth. V. The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles. Alleluia. V. A sanctified day hath shone upon us: come, ye Gentiles, and adore the Lord, for this day a great light is come down upon the earth. Alleluia, Alleluia.

V. God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to our Fathers by the prophets, last of all in these days hath spoken to us by his son. Alleluia.

V. Heb. i. Multifarie olim Deus loquens patribus in prophetis, novissime diebus istis locutus est nobis in Filio. Alleluia.

GOSPEL. Luke ii. 21.-At that time: After eight days were accomplished that the child should be circumcised: his name was called Jesus, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb. CREDO.

OFFERT. Ps. lxxxviii.-Thine are the heavens, and thine is the earth. The world and the fulness thereof thou hast founded, justice and judgment are the preparations of thy throne.

SECRET. Receive, O Lord, our offerings, and prayers: cleanse us by these heavenly mysteries, and mercifully hear us. Thro'.

COMM. Ps. xcvii.-All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

P. COMM. Hæc nos.-May this communion, O Lord, cleanse us from sin, and by the intercession of blessed Mary, the virgin-mother of God, make us partakers of thy heavenly remedy. Thro'.

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The Epiphany,

INTROIT. Malachi iii. Ps. lxxi.

Ehold the Lord the ECCE advenit Domino'ruler is come: and tor Dominus: et reg