of the cross: grant, by her merits and example, that we also may learn to tread under our feet the fading pleasures of this world, and to overcome all that standeth in the way of our salvation, by embracing thy cross. Who livest.

Collect, &c. of St. EDWARD, as in p. 675.

XVIII. St. LUKE the Evangelist. INTROIT.-Mihi autem, as in p. 524.

COLLECT. Interveniat.-May the holy evangelist Luke, we beseech thee, O Lord, intercede for us, who continually bore the mortification of the cross in his body for the honour of thy name.

Thro'.

EPISTLE. 2 Cor. viii. Î6. 24.—Brethren : Thanks be to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus, for indeed he accepted the exhortation but being more careful, of his own will he went unto you. We have sent also with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel through all the churches and not that only, but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord, and our determined will: avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us. For we forecast what may be good not only before God, but also before men. And we have sent with them our brother also, whom we have proved diligent in many things: but now much more diligent, with much confidence in you, either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow-labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ. Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity, and of our boasting on your behalf.

GRAD. Ps. xviii. as on the 11th June, p. 591. GOSPEL. Luke x. as on the 25th April, p. 572.

OFFERT. Ps. cxxxviii. To me, thy friends, O God, are exceedingly honourable: their principality is exceedingly strengthened.

SECRET.-Give us grace, O Almighty God, by virtue of these heavenly gifts, to serve thee with perfect liberty of mind, by the intercession of blessed Luke, thy evangelist: that the gifts which we now offer, may work in us a cure, and procure us glory Thro'.

COMM. Matt. xix.-You who have followed me, shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

P. COMM. Præsta.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that what we have received from thy holy altar, may, by the prayers of blessed Luke, the evangelist, sanctify our souls, and preserve us from all danger. Thro'.

XIX. St. PETER of ALCANTARA, c.
All as in Mass XIV. p. 489, except

COLLECT. Deus, qui.-O God, who wast pleased to render blessed Peter, thy confessor, eminent for his exemplary piety and wonderful contemplation: grant, we beseech thee, that being duly mortified in our bodies, our souls may be better disposed to receive thy heavenly graces. Thro'. Here, as well as at the Secret and P. Comm. is made a Commem. of St. EDWARD the Confessor, p. 674. EPISTLE. Philip iii. as in p. 536.

XXI. SS. URSULA and her Companions, min. All as in Mass XVIII. p. 497, except

COLLECT. Da nobis.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we may celebrate the victories of thy holy virgins, SS. Ursula and her companions, with a constant devotion: and that although ve can

not celebrate them as we ought, we may however aim at this duty with all humility. Thro'. Here, as also at the Secret and P. Comm. is made a Commem. of St. HILARION, from Mass XV. p. 492. EPISTLE. 1 Cor. vii. from Mass XX. p. 500, Secret and P. Comm. as in Mass XVIII. p. 497.

XXII. St. JOHN CANTIUS, c.

INTROIT. Eccles. xviii.-The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of God is upon all flesh. He hath mercy and teacheth and correcteth as a shepherd doth his flock. V. Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the council of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Da quæsumus.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that advancing in the science of the saints after the example of blessed John thy confessor, and shewing mercy to others, we may, by his merits, obtain mercy of thee. Thro'.

EPISTLE. James ii. 12. 17.-Speak ye, and so do, as being to be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment. What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him? And if a brother or sister be naked, and want daily food: and one of you say to them: Go in peace, be you warmed and filled: yet give them not those things that are necessary for the body: what shall it profit? So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

GRAD. Ps. cvi.-Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, and his wonderful works to the children of men. V. For he hath satisfied the empty soul: and hath filled the hungry soul with good things. Allel. Allel. V. He hath opened his hand to the

needy; Alleluia.

and stretched out his hands to the poor.

GOSPEL. Luke xii. as in Mass XIII p. 488. SECRET.-Favourably receive, we beseech thee, O Lord, these offerings by the intercession of blessed John, thy Confessor, and grant, that loving thee above all things, and all mankind for thy sake, we may please thee, both in heart and action. Thro'.

COMM. Luke vi.—Give and it shall be given to you; good measure pressed down, and shaken together, and running over shall they give into your bosom.

P. COMM. Pretios.-Being deliciously fed, O Lord, with thy precious body and blood, we humbly entreat thy mercy, that by the merits of blessed John, thy Confessor, we may so imitate his charity, as to be associated to him in glory. Thro'.

XXV. St. JOHN of BEVERLEY, abp. of York. All as in Mass XI. p. 484, except

COLLECT. Deus, qui.-O God, who didst consecrate this day to the honour of blessed John, thy Confessor and Bishop, grant that thy church may truly rejoice on his festival; that, assisted by his merits and example, we may obtain mercy. Thro'

Of SS. Chrysanthus, &c. (Beatorum.)-May the prayers, O Lord, we beseech thee, of thy holy martyrs, Chrysanthus and Daria, be assisting to us that we may be happily sensible of the effects of their charity, whose memories we honour on this festival. Thro'.

SECRET.-Mayest thou mercifully receive, O Lord, this gift from our hands: and through the prayers of blessed John thy Confessor and Bishop, absolve us from all our sins. Thro'.

Of SS. Chrysanthus, &c.-May the offerings of

thy people, O Lord, be pleasing to thee, which are solemnly offered to thee on the feast of thy holy martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria. Thro'.

P. COMM. Sanctificati.- -Being sanctified by these sacred mysteries, we beseech thee, O Lord, that as thou hast placed us under the patronage of blessed John, thy Confessor and Bishop, we may be helped by his prayers. Thro'.

Of SS. Chrysanthus, &c. (Mysticis.)-Being refreshed, O Lord, by the holy mysteries, which are all our delight and desire; we beseech thee to grant us, by the intercession of thy holy martyrs, Chrysanthus and Daria, the spiritual effect of the mystery we celebrate in this life. Thro'.

XXVII VIGIL of SS. SIMON and JUDE.
All as in Mass VII. p. 475, except

COLLECT. Concede.-Grant, we beseech thee O Almighty God, that as we are preparing to celebrate the glorious solemnity of thy Apostles Simon and Jude; so by their prayers to thy divine Majesty in our behalf, we may be truly disposed for the receiving of thy heavenly blessings. Thro'.

EPISTLE. 1 Cor. iv. as in Mass XIV. p. 490. GRAD. Ps. lxxviii.-Revenge, O Lord, the blood of thy saints, which has been shed. V.* They have given the dead bodies of thy servants to be meat for the fowls of the air; the flesh of thy saints for the beasts of the earth.

GOSPEL.

John xv. as in Mass V. .p. 471. OFFERT. Ps. cxlix.-The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds: the high praises of God shall be in their mouth. Alleluia.

SECRET.-Being conscious that the gifts, which we offer thee on the vigil of thy holy apostles Simon and Jude, are hindered from being acceptable to thee, by our guilty conscience; we humbly be