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XXI. St. AGNES, v. m.

INTROIT, Me expectaverunt, as in p. 496. COLLECT. Omnipotens.-O almighty and eternal God, who makest choice of the weak things of this world to confound the strong: mercifully grant that we, who celebrate the feast of blessed Agnes, thy Virgin and Martyr, may experience the effects of her prayers. Thro'.

LESSON, as in Mass XVI. p. 493.

GRAD.-Grace is spread on thy lips, therefore hath God blessed thee for ever. V. For thy truth, meekness, and righteousness, shall thy right hand also lead thee on wonderfully. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with their lamps, and at midnight there was a cry: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth and meet Christ the Lord. Alleluia.

After Septuag. instead of Alleluia and V. is said the TRACT, Veni Sponsa, which with the GOSPEL and OFFERT. are also taken from Mass XVI. p. 494, &c. SECRET.-Favourably receive, O Lord, the of ferings we make thee, and by the intercession of blessed Agnes, thy Virgin and Martyr, loosen the bonds of our sins. Thro'.

COMM. The five wise virgins, &c. as in p. 499. P. COMM. Refecti.-Being refreshed, O Lord, with this heavenly meat and drink, we humbly beseech thee that we may be aided by her prayers, or whose festival we have received these sacred myste ries. Thro'.

XXII. SS. VINCENT and ANASTASIUS, mm. All as in Mass VII. p. 475, except

COLLECT. Adesto.-Hear, O Lord, our earnest prayers, that we who are sensible of the guilt of our crimes, may be delivered therefrom by the pray. ers of thy blessed Martyrs Vincent and Anastasiu Thro'.

SECRET.-We bring, as in Mass VIII. p. 479. P. COMM. Quæsumus.-We beseech thee, O Almighty God, that by the intercession of thy blessed Martyrs Vincent and Anastasius, the heavenly food we have received may defend us from all adversity. 'Thro'.

XXIII. St. RAYMOND of PENNAFORT, c.
All as in Mass XIII. p. 488, except

COLLECT. Deus, qui beatum -O God, who didst make blessed Raymond an excellent minister of the sacrament of penance, and didst miraculously conduct him through the waves of the sea; grant, by his intercession, that we may bring forth worthy fruits of penance, and be enabled to arrive at the port of eternal salvation. Thro'

Commem. of St. Emerentiana, by the Collect, Indulgentiam, with its Secret, and P. Comm. as in Mass XVII. p. 496, &c.

XXIV. St. TIMOTHY, bp. m.

All as in Mass I. p. 461. except

EPISTLE. 1 Tim. vi. 11. 16.-Dear Brother: Pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness. Fight the good fight of faith: lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art called, and hast confessed a good confession before many witnesses. I charge thee before God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate, a good confession that thou keep the commandment without spot, blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, which in his times he shall shew, who is the Blessed, and only Mighty, the King of kings, and Lord of lords: who only hath

mortality, and inhabiteth light inaccessible, whom no man hath seen nor can see; to whom be honour and empire everlasting. Amen.

XXV. CONVERSION of St. PAUL.

INTROIT. 2 Tim. i.—I know whom I have believed and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. Ps. Lord thou hast proved me, and hast known me: thou hast known my sitting down, and my up-rising. V. Glory

COLLECT. Deus, qui.—O God, who, by the preaching of blessed Paul thy Apostle, didst instruct the whole world; grant, we beseech thee, that we, who this day, honour his conversion, may, by his example, learn to come to thee. Thro'.

Of St. PETER, Deus, qui beato, as on the Feast of his Chair at Rome, the 18th of January, p. 538.

LESSON. Acts ix. 1. 22.-In those days: Saul breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, that if he found any men and women of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus: and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him. And falling on the ground he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he said: I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad. And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hand, brought him to Damascus. And he was there three days without sight, and he die neither eat nor drink. Now there was a certain dis

ciple at Damascus, named Ananias: and 'the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. And he said: Behold I am here, Lord. And the Lord said to him: Arise and go into the street that is called Strait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth. (And he saw a man named Ananias, coming in and putting his hands upon him, that he might recover his sight.) But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem: and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name. And the Lord said to him: Go thy way, for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel. For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house and laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest: that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. And immediately there fell upon his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight: and rising up he was baptized. And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus for some days. And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. And all that heard him were astonished, and said: Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those who called upon this name: and came hither for that intent that he might carry them bound to the chief priests? But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.

GRAD.

Gal. ii.-He who wrought in Peter to the apostleship, wrought in me, also, among the

Gentiles: and they have known the grace of God that was given to me. V. The grace of God was not fruitless in me: but his grace always abideth in me. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. The great St. Paul was a chosen vessel, and truly worthy of honour: who also deserves to be seated on a twelfth throne. Alleluia. After Septuag. instead of the Alleluia and V. is said TRACT.-Thou, O holy Paul, the Apostle art a chosen vessel: thou art truly worthy of glory V. Thou wast the preacher of truth and the doctor of the Gentiles in the faith and in the truth. V. By thee all nations have known the grace of God. V. Intercede for us to God who chose thee.

GOSPEL. Matt. xix. as in Mass XV. p. 492. OFFERT. Ps. cxxxviii.-To me, O God, thy friends are made exceedingly honourable: their principality is exceedingly strengthened.

SECRET.--Sanctify, &c. as p. 539. Of St. PETER, May the intercession, &c. ib.

COMM.-Verily I say to you: that you who have forsaken all things and followed me, shall receive an hundred fold and obtain eternal life.

P. COMM. Of St. PETER, May, &c. as on the 18th instant, p. 540.

XXVI. St. POLYCARP. bp. m.

All as in Mass II. p. 464, except

EPISTLE. 1 John iii. 10. 16.—Most dearly beloved: Whosoever is not just, is not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother. For this is the declaration, which you have heard from the beginning, that you should love one another. Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and killed his brother. And wherefore did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked: and his brother's just. Wonder not, brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we

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