Of St. Hilary.

hallow, and bring to a new

LORD, we beseech birth, those who celebrate Thee, let the earnest this sacred season, which of everlasting redemption, Thou hast consecrated by the which we have now received, temporal nativity of Thine become unto us, at the inter-Only-begotten Son, and by cession of blessed Hilary, a the Child-bearing of the Virready help both in this life, gin Mary. and in that which is to come. Through.

¶ From the Octave of the Epiphany until Candlemas the following Commemorations shall follow the Collect for the Day, except on Doubles.

COLLECTS.

Of the B. V. Mary.

O GOD, Who hast be

stowed upon mankind the reward of everlasting sal

Against the adversaries of

the Church.

PROTECT us, O Lord,

while we serve before

Thee in these holy Mysteries: and grant that we being ever occupied with holy things, may offer unto Thee a worthy service both in body and mind. Through.

POSTCOMMUNIONS.

Of the B. V. Mary. beseech Thee, O Lord,

that we who have been satisfied with the Body and Blood of Thine Incarnate. Word, may be enabled, being aided by the intercession of His spotless Mother, ever to

vation by the fruitful virgi-WE
nity of Blessed Mary: grant,
we beseech Thee; that we
may know that we are aided
by the intercession of her,
by whom Thou hast counted
us worthy to receive the
Author of our Life, Jesus
Christ, Thy Son our Lord.
Against the adversaries of
the Church.

WE beseech Thee, O Lord,

favourably to receive the prayers of Thy Church : that all adversities and errors' being driven away, it may safely serve Thee in all freedom. Through.

SECRETS.

Of the B. V. Mary. WE beseech Thee, O Lord,

that this oblation may

fruit of so great a Mystery.
within ourselves the
preserve
Against the adversaries of
the Church.

WE beseech Thee, O Lord

our God that Thou wilt. never suffer those whom Thou dost make glad by the re-be cast down by the dangers ceiving of things divine, to and perils of this mortal life. Through.

From Candlemas until Ash-Wednesday the second Collect is, "For the: Prayers of the Saints," see

Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it. And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith

unto them: fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And He saith unto them :

Draw out now, and bear unto the governour of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was, but the servants which drew the water knew, the

governour of the feast called the bridegroom, and saith unto him: Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory, and His disciples believed on Him. The Creed. OFFERTORY. O be joyful in God, all ye lands sing praises unto the honour of His Name: O come hither and hearken, all ye that fear God and I will tell you what the Lord hath done for my soul. Alleluia. Ps. lxvi. 1. SECRET.

ple, which cry unto Thee, from every stain of wickedness, that so our offerings may be well-pleasing in Thy sight. Through.

:

saith unto them: Fill the COMMUNION. The Lord water-pots with water, and bear unto the governour of the feast when the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, he saith hast kept the good wine until unto the bridegroom: Thou

now.

miracles did Jesus before His This beginning of disciples. St. John, ii. 7. POSTCOMMUNION.

LORD,

we beseech Thee, let the working of Thy divine power evermore increase within us: that divine Sacraments, we may being strengthened by these by Thy gift be ever made ready to receive the things thereby promised unto us. Through.

Third Sunday after
Epiphany.

INTROIT. Adorate.

WORSHIP Him, all ye
of it, and rejoiced: and the
His Angels: Sion heard
Ps. xcvii. 7, 8.
daughters of Judah were glad.

PSALM. The Lord is king, the earth may be glad thereof yea, the multitude of LORD, we beseech the isles may be glad thereof Thee, cleanse Thy peo- | (v. 1). Glory. Worship.

COLLECT.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities: and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth Thy right hand to help and defend us. Through.

EPISTLE. Romans xii. 16.

BE not wise in your own

conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

tain, great multitudes folAnd behold,

lowed Him. there came a leper and worshipped Him, saying: Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst And Jesus make me clean. put forth His hand, and touched him, saying: I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith unto him: See thou tell no man, but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto Him a centurion beseeching Him, and saying: Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him: I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said : Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say unto this man, Go, and he to another, goeth; and Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard it, He marvelled, and said to them that followed: Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel. And I say unto you: That many shall come from the east and west, down from the moun- and shall sit down with Abra

GRADUAL. The heathen shall fear Thy Name, O Lord, and all the kings of the earth Thy majesty. V. When the Lord shall build up Sion: and when His glory shall appear. Ps. cii. 15.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. The Lord is King, the earth may be glad thereof yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof. Alleluia. Ps. xcvii. I.

GOSPEL. St. Matthew viii. I.

WHEN He

was come