COLLECT. Concede nos.-Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that we thy servants may enjoy constant health of body and mind, and by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, be delivered from all temporal afflictions, and come to those joys that are eternal. Thro'.

LESSON. Eccles. xxiv. 14. 16.-From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world to come I shall not cease to be; and in the holy dwelling place have I ministered before him. And so was I established in Sion, and in the holy city likewise I rested, and my power was in Jerusaiem. And I took root in an honourable people, and in the portion of my God his inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints.

GRAD.—Thou art blessed, and worthy of our respects, O Mary, the Virgin, who, without prejudice to thy virginity, didst become the mother of the Saviour. V. O Virgin-mother of God! he whom the whole world cannot contain, became man, and was shut up in thy womb. Allel. Allel. V. Virga Jesse floruit: virgo Deum et hominem genuit: pacem

Deus reddidit, in se reconcilians, ima, summis. Alleluia. V. A sucker of Jesse hath budded: a Virgin hath brought forth him, who is God and man: God hath restored peace by reconciling in his person the highest things with the lowest. Alleluia.

After Septuag. instead of Alleluia and V. is said TRACT, Gaude, p. 510.

GOSPEL. Lauke ix. 27. 28.--At that time: Whilst Jesus spoke to the multitude: A certain woman from the crowd lifting up her voice said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck: but he said; Yea, rather blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it. From EASTER to PENTECOST.

GOSPEL. John xix. 25. 27.At that time: There stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen. When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing, whom he loved, he said to his mother: Woman, behold thy son. After that, he saith to his disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour the disciple took her to his

own.

OFFERT. From CANDLEMAS to EASTER.

Thou art truly happy, O sacred Virgin Mary, and most worthy of praise: for out of thee arose the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God.

OFFERT. From EASTER to PENTECOST.

Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Creator of all things: thou didst bring forth him, who made thee, and remainest a Virgin for ever. Alleluia.

OFFERT. From PENTECOST to ADVENT.

Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women: and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

SECRET.-May, O Lord, by thy own mercy, and the intercession of blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, this

oblation procure us peace and happiness both in this life, and in that which is to come.

Thro'.

COMM.-Blessed is the womb of Mary, the Virgin which bore the Son of the eternal Father.

P. COMM. Sumptis.-Having received, O Lord, what is to advance our salvation; grant we may always be protected by the patronage of blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, in whose honour we have offered this sacrifice to thy Majesty. Thro'.

When a Votive Mass of the B. V. is said on Saturday, the II. COLLECT, &c. are as follows. The III. either Ecclesiæ, or Deus omnium, p. 50.

II. COLLECT. Deus qui corda.-O God, who by the light of the Holy Ghost, has instructed the hearts of the faithful: grant, that by the direction of the same Holy Spirit, we may relish what is right, and always enjoy his consolation. Thro'.

II. SECRET.-Sanctify, O Lord, the offerings we have made; and cleanse our hearts by the fire of the Holy Ghost. Thro'.

II. P. COMM. Sancti Spiritus.-May the pouring forth of thy Holy Spirit. O Lord, cleanse our hearts, and make them faithful by his inward dew falling on them. Thro'.

From ADVENT to CHRISTMAS.

Introit, Offertory, and Communion, as on the IV. Sunday of Advent, p. 68. Collect, Secret, and P. Comm. are the II. Collect, &c. on the first Sunday, p. 50, &c. Lesson and Gospel as on the Annunciation, the 25th of March.

GRAD. Ps. xxiii.-Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates; and the King of glory shall enter in. V. Who shall ascend

into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place? He whose hands are innocent, and whose heart is clean. Alleluia, Alleluia.

V. Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee blessed art thou amongst women. Alleluia.

From CHRISTMAS to CANDLEMAS.

INTROIT. Vultum tuum, p. 499.

Collect, Secret, and P. Comm. as on the CIRCUM · CISION, pp, 88, 89. Epistle, Titus iii, and Gospel Luke ii. as in p. 75.

GRAD. Ps. xliv.-Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad on 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. After child-birth thou remainedst still a pure Virgin: O Mother of God intercede for us. Alleluia. After Septuag. instead of Alleluia and V. is said

TRACT, Gaude, Maria, Virgo, cunctas hæreses sola interemisti. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary, thou alone hast destroyed all heresies. V. Who didst believe the words of Gabriel the archangel. V. Whilst a Virgin, thou didst bring forth him that was God and man; and after child-birth didst remain a pure Virgin. "O Mother of God, intercede for us.

OFFERT.-Thou art truly happy, as p. 508. COMM.-Blessed is the womb of Mary the Virgin, which bore the Son of the eternal Father.

MASS for the DEAD.

On the Day of Decease or Burial.
INTROIT.

GR
RANT them eternal
rest, O Lord; and
let perpetual light shine
on them.

Ps. A hymn becometh thee O God, in Sion; and

RE

EQUIEM æternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Ps. Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion: et tibi reddetur votum in Jeru

a vow shall be paid to
thee in Jerusalem.
hear my prayer: all flesh
shall come to thee.
Grant them, &c. to Ps.

salem. Exaudi orationem meam: ad te omnis caro veniet.

Requiem, &c. usq. ad Ps. COLLECT. Deus, cui.-O God, whose property it is always to have mercy and to spare, we humbly present our prayers to thee in behalf of the soul of thy servant N. which thou hast this day called out of the world: beseeching thee not to deliver it into the hands of the enemy, nor to forget it for ever; but command it to be received by the holy angels, and to be carried into paradise; that as it believed and hoped in thee, it may be delivered from the pains of hell, and inherit everlasting life.

EPISTLE. 1 Thes. iv. 12. 17.-Brethren: We will not have you ignorant concerning them that are asleep, that you be not sorrowful, even as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them who have slept through Jesus, will God bring with him. For this we say unto you in the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who remain unto the coming of the Lord, shall not prevent them who have slept. For the Lord himself shall come down from heaven with commandment: and with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead who are in Christ, shall rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, shall be taken up together with them in the clouds to meet Christ, into the air, and so shall we be always with the Lord. Wherefore comfort ye one another with these words.

GRAD. Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine et lux perpetua luceat eis. V. Ps. cxi. In memoria æterna erit justus: ab auditione mala non timebit. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine on them. V. The just shall be in ever