are not abse to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body into hell. CREDO.

OFFERT. I have found David my servant : with my holy oil have I anointed him: for my hand shall help him, and my arm shall strengthen him. Allel.

III. The FINDING of the HOLY CROSS. INTROIT. Nos autem, Gal. vi. as in p. 271. COLLECT. Deus, qui. O God, who, in the miraculous discovery of the Holy Cross, wast pleased to renew the wonders of thy passion: grant, that by the ransom paid, on that saving wood, we may find help for the obtaining life eternal. Who livest. Commem. of SS. Alexander, Eventius, and Theodulus, Martyrs, and Juvenalis, Confessor.

COLLECT. Præsta.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who celebrate the festival of thy saints, Alexander, Eventius, Theodulus, and Juvenalis, may by their intercession, be delivered from all impending misfortunes. Thro'.

EPISTLE. Phil. ii. 5. 11.-Brethren: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man. He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross. For which cause God also hath exalted him, and hath given him a name which is above all names: that in the name of Jesus * every knee should bow, of these that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. And that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father. Allel. Allel.

V. Publish among the nations, that the Lord hath

*Here all kneel 1

triumphed on the cross. Alleluia. Sweet wood, sweet nails, that bore so sweet a weight! Thou alone wast worthy to bear the king of heaven and the Lord. Alleluia.

GOSPEL. John iii. 1. 15. At that time: There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodeinus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night, and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God: for no man can do these signs which thou dost, unless God be with him. Jesus answered, and said to him: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith to him: How can a man be born again when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's wonıb, and be born again? Jesus answered: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh, is flesh and that which is born of the spirit, is spirit. Wonder not that I said to thee, you must be born again. The Spirit breatheth where he will: and thou hearest his voice, but thou knowest not whence he cometh, nor whither he goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus answered, and said to him: How can these things be done? Jesus answered, and said to him: Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest hot these things? Amen, amen I say to thee, that we speak what we know, and we testify what we have seen, and you receive not our testimony. If I have spoken to you earthly things, and you believe not: how will you believe if I shall speak to you heavenly things? And no man hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended from heaven, the Son of Man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up: that whosoever believ

eth in him may not perish, but may have life everlasting. CREDO.

OFFERT Ps. cxvii.-The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength, the right-hand of the Lord hath exalted me: I shall not die, but live; and shall declare the works of the Lord. Alleluia.

SECRET-Favourably, O Lord, look down on the sacrifice we offer thee, that it may deliver us from all the miseries of war, and surely fix us under thy protection, that by the standard of thy Son's holy cross, we may overcome all the assaults of the enemy. Thro'.

SECRET. Of SS. ALEXANDER, &c.-Let thy heavenly blessing, we beseech thee, O Lord, plenti-fully descend upon these oblations, which, through thy bounty, sanctify us and fill us with joy in the solemnity of thy saints. Thro'.

PREFACE. Qui salutem humani generis, p. xxx. COMM.-By the sign of the cross deliver us, Lord God, from all our enemies. Alleluia.

P. COMM. Repleti.-Being filled with the heavenly meat, and strengthened with the spiritual cup, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, to defend from the evil spirit those, whom, by thy Son's cross, (the arms of justice, for the redemption of the world) thou hast commanded to triumph. Thro'.

P. COMM. Of SS. ALEXANDER, &c.-Being refreshed by the participation of these sacred mysteries, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we may find the effects of what we celebrate, by the intercession of thy blessed Martyrs, Alexander, &c. Thro'.

IV. St. MONICA.

All as in Mass XXI. p. 502, except

COLLECT. Deus mærentium.-O God, the comforter of the afflicted, and help of such as put their trust in thee, who with an eye of mercy didst regard the pious tears of holy Monica, for the conversion

of her son Augustin: grant, that by the prayers of both these thy servants, we may heartily bewail our sins, and find favour by thy grace. Thro'.

And

EPISTLE. 1 Tim. v. 3. 10.-Dearly beloved son: Honour widows, that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or grand-children, let her learn first to govern her own house, and to make a return of duty to her parents: for this is acceptable before God. But she that is a widow indeed and desolate, let her trust in God, and continue in supplications and prayers night and day. For she that liveth in pleasure, is dead while she is living. this give in charge, that they may be blameless. But if any man have not care of his own, and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband, having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suf fer tribulation, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

GOSPEL. Luke vii. as in p. 202.

V. St. CATHARINE of SIENNA, v.

All as in Mass XIX. p. 498, except

COLLECT. Da, quæsumus.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who celebrate the festival of blessed Catharine, thy Virgin, may rejoice in her yearly solemnity, and profit by the example in her eminent virtues. Thro'.

SECRET.-May the prayers we offer on the festival of blessed Catharine ascend to thee, O Lord, to gether with the victim of our salvation, fraught with heavenly sweetness. Thro'.

P. COMM. Æternitatem.-Grant,

Lord, that

we may have eternal life communicated to us by the nourishment we have received at thy holy table, which supported the temporal life of blessed Catharine thy virgin. Thro'.

VI. St. JOHN at the Latin Gate.

INTROIT. Protexisti me, as in p. 470.

COLLECT. Deus, qui.-O God, who seest us assaulted with evils on every side, grant, we beseech thee, that the powerful intercession of blessed John, thy apostle and evangelist, may always be a protection to us. Thro'.

After the LESSON, Wisd. v. p. 478, is said

Alleluia, Alleluia. V. The just shall flourish like the palm-tree he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus. Alleluia. V. The righteous shall bud forth like the lily, and flourish for ever in the light of the Lord. Alleluia.

GOSPEL. Matt. xx. as in p. 453.

SECRET, Receive, COMM. and P. COMM. Refecti as in pp. 472, 473.

VII. St. STANISLAUS. bp. m.

All as in Mass V. p. 470, except COLLECT. Deus, pro.O God, for whose honour the glorious bishop Stanislaus fell by the swords of wicked men: grant, we beseech thee, that all who implore his aid, may obtain the happy effect of their prayers. Thro'.

IX. St. GREGORY NAZIANZEN, bp. c. D. All as in Mass XII. p. 485, except

LESSON. Eccles. xxxix. 6. 14.-The just man will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, and he will pray in the sight of the Most High. He will open his mouth in prayer, and will