the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread, and giving thanks, broke, and said: TAKE YE AND EAT: THIS IS MY BODY WHICH SHALL BE DELIVERED FOR YOU: THIS DO FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF ME. In like manner also the Chalice, after he had supped, saying: THIS CHALICE IS THE NEW TESTAMENT IN MY BLOOD: THIS DO YE, AS OFTEN AS YE SHALL Drink it, foR THE COMMEMORATION OF ME. For as often as you shall eat this bread, and drink the chalice, you shall shew the death of the Lord, until he come. Therefore whosoever shall eat this bread and drink the chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of the chalice. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not discerning the body of the Lord. Therefore are there many infirm and weak among you, and many sleep. But if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But whilst we are judged, we are chastised by the Lord: that we be not condemned with this world. GRADUAL. Christ for us became obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross. V. For which cause, God also hath exalted him, and hath given him a name, which is above all names. Phil. ii. Christus factus est pro nobis obediens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis. V. Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum, et dedit illi nomen, quod est super omne nomen. GOSPEL. John xiii. 1. 15.-Before the festival day of the pasch, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should pass out of this world to the Father having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And when supper was done, (the devil having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon to betray him) knowing that the Father had given him all things into his hands, and that he came from God, and goeth to God: he riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments, and having taken a towel, girded himself. After that, he putteth water into a basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. He cometh therefore to Simon Peter. And Peter saith to him: Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered, and said to him: What I do, thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith to him: Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him: If I wash thee not, thou shalt have no part with me. Simon Peter saith to him: Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him: He that is washed, needeth not but to wash his feet, but is clean wholly, And you are clean, but not all. For he knew who he was that would betray him; therefore he said: You are not all clean. Then after he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, being set down again, he said to them: Know you what I have done to you? You call me, Master, and Lord: and you say well, for so I am. If then I, being your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that as I have done to you so do you also. CREDO. OFFERTORY. Ps. cxvii. The right hand of the Lord hath displayed its might: the right hand of the Lord hath raised me up; I shall not die, but live and publish the works of the Lord. Dextera Domini fecit virtutem: dextera Domini exaltavit me; non moriar, sed vivam, et narrabo opera Domini. SECRET.-We beseech thee, O holy Lord, Al mighty Father, Eternal God, that our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, may make our sacrifice acceptable to thee, who on this day commanded his disciples to celebrate it in memory of him. Who. COMMUNICANTES.-Being united in communion and celebrating this most sacred day on which our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed for us; and also honouring in the first place the memory of glorious Mary, ever a Virgin, and Mother of the same God, and our Lord Jesus Christ: as also thy blessed apostles, &c. (as in the ORDINARY, p. xxxiv.) HANC IGITUR.-We therefore beseech thee, O Lord, graciously to accept this offering of us thy servants, and of thy whole family, which we make in memory of that day on which our Lord Jesus Christ commanded his disciples to celebrate the mysteries of his body and blood; and dispose our days in peace, preserve us from eternal damnation, and rank us in the number of thy elect. Thro'. N. B. In detestation of the traitorous kiss of Judas, the PAX after Agnus Dei is not given to-day. COMMUNION. John xiii. The Lord Jesus, after he had supped with his disciples, washed their feet, and said to them: Do you understand what I have done to you, I who am your Lord and Master? I have set you an example, that you may do the same. Dominus Jesus, postquam cœnavit cum discipulis suis, lavit pedes eorum, et ait illis: scitis, quid fecerim vobis, ego Dominus et Magister? Exemplum dedi vobis, ut et vos ita faciatis. P. COMM. Refecti.-We beseech thee, O Lord, our God, that being nourished with this life-giving food, we may receive by thy grace, in immortal glory, what we celebrate in this mortal life. Thro' Whilst the PRESANCTIFIED HOST, reserved for the Mass of to-morrow, is carrying in procession to the place prepared for its reception, the fol lowing Hymn is sung. PAnge lingua gloriosi Corporis mysterium verum Verbo carnem efficit; Ant. VESPERS. Amen. CALICEM salutaris accipiam, et nomen Do-` mini invocabo. |