ministry. Now this man pur- | chased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels And it was gushed out. known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem, insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and, His bishoprick let another take. Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that He was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of His resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said: Thou, Lord, Which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two Thou hast chosen; that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles. GRADUAL. I have said, Thou art my God, my time is in Thy hand. . The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground: yea, I have a goodly heritage. Ps. xxxi. 16, xvi. 7. me. TRACT. The mouth of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of the deceitful is opened upon . When sentence is given upon him, let him be and let his condemned : prayer be turned into sin. Let his days be few: and let another take his office. Ps. cix. I. (P.) GOSPEL. St. Matthew xi. 25. AT that time Jesus answer . ed and said: I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Thy sight. All things are delivered unto Me of My Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light. The Creed. OFFERTORY. Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain. St. John xv. 16. (P.) SECRET. GOD, Who by the choice of blessed Matthias didst supply the loss of the apostate traitor, that the sacred number of Thine Apostles might not lack perfection: hallow these gifts here present, and through them strengthen us with the power of Thy grace. Through. PROPER PREFACE, page 71. COMMUNION. Giving thanks unto the Father, Which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son. Col. i. 12. (P.) POSTCOMMUNION. ALMIGHTY God, let the Sacrifice which we have received be pleasing unto Thy divine Majesty: and even as Thou didst join, by lot, blessed Matthias the Apostle to the number of Thine own people; so of Thy mercy do thou vouchsafe to give us a portion in the inheritance of the Saints. Through. (P.) MARCH. 1. St. David, Abp. Cf. All as I. in the Common, page XIV. LOOK down, we beseech Thee, O Lord, upon the gifts laid upon Thine altars, in commemoration of Thy holy Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas and forasmuch as Thou hast bestowed glory upon them through these blessed Mysteries, so Thou wouldest of Thy bounty grant us both pardon and grace. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. WE, being strengthened by the festival of Thy holy Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas, and quickened by the divine gift of the Sacrament, beseech Thee, O Lord, that as of Thy grace, we are cherished with Thy good things which are temporal, so we may enjoy those that are eternal. Through. 12. St. Gregory, P.C.D. In the Common of Cf. D. page XVIII. LESSON I. The Creed. COLLECT. GOD, Who hast rewarded the soul of Thy ser vant Gregory with everlasting bliss mercifully grant; that as we are oppressed with the weight of our sins, so through his prayers we may receive Thy gracious help. Through. SECRET. LET the intercession, we beseech Thee, O Lord, of Thy most blessed Confessor and Bishop Gregory commend our gifts to Thy mercy that what for our unworthiness we cannot, his supplication may obtain for us. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. LORD God, we who are O filled with the food of the sacred Body and precious Blood, do beseech Thee, that what we celebrate now with godly devotion, (at the intercession of blessed Gregory Thy Confessor and Bishop,) we may attain unto in sure and certain redemption. Through. 17. St. Patrick, Bp. Cf. As I. in the Common, page XIV. COMM. III. COLLECT. GOD, Who hast translated to heavenly glory blessed Patrick, the Apostle of Ireland, who was adorned with such manifold miracles : grant, we beseech Thee; that we being holpen by Thee for his sake, (at his prayers,) may attain unto the rewards of everlasting blessedness. Through. SECRET. BEHOLD, Thee, O Lord, the gifts which Thy people offer Thee in honour of blessed Patrick Thy Confessor and Bishop : and let the testimony of Thy truth be profitable to us to our salvation. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. THOSE whom Thou dost refresh with Thy holy Sacraments, mercifully raise "P, O Lord (at the intercession of Saint Patrick Thy Confessor and Bishop): that we may receive the effect of our redemption both in Mysteries as well as in our lives. Through. 18. St. Edward, K. & M. In the Common of a Martyr, page 11. INT. III. ; LESSON II.; GRAD. I.; TRACT; Gosp. IV.; OFFERT. I. COMM. III. COLLECT. GOD, Who rulest over the everlasting kingdom, graciously behold Thy family, who celebrate the martyrdom of King Edward: and grant; that as Thou hast vouchsafed to glorify him with the gift of heaven, so be pleased mercifully, (at his intercession,) to make us meet to be partakers with him of everlasting happiness. Through. SECRET. LOOK down, we beseech Thee, O eternal God, on this humble sacrifice which we offer to Thee in honour of Thy King and Martyr Edward: which oblation under a wonderful dispensation Thou hast willed to consecrate to Thyself: and grant us, (at his prayers,) so to live innocently in this life, that we may come to Thine eternal joys. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. LORD, let these holy Things which we have taken purify us and (at the intercession of Thy blessed Martyr and King Edward,) bring us to the fellowship of Thy continual blessings. Through. 19. St. Joseph, Spouse of Our Lady. INTROIT. Constituit eum. GOD made him lord also of His house and ruler of all His substance. In Easter-tide Alleluia, alleluia. Ps. CV. 21. PSALM. O give thanks unto the Lord, and call upon His Name, tell the people what things He hath done (v. 1). Glory. God made. COLLECT. GOD, Who didst provide Saint Joseph to be the foster-father of Thine Onlybegotten Son, and to be the guardian for His Virgin Mother mercifully grant; that he may be to us both a patron and also a protector, and (at his intercession) do Thou give unto us to die the death of the righteous, in Thine embrace. Through the same. LESSON. Wisdom viii. 16. AFTER I am come into mine house, I will repose myself with Wisdom : for her conversation hath no bitterness; and to live with her hath no sorrow, but mirth and joy. Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto Wisdom is immortality; and great pleasure it is to have her friendship; and in the works of her hands are infinite riches; and in the exercise of conference with her, prudence; and in talking with her, a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me. ¶ During Lent. GRADUAL. Thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness, O Lord: and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head. . He asked life of Thee: and Thou gavest him a long life, even for ever and ever. Ps. xxi. 3, 4. TRACT. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he hath great delight in His commandments. . His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the faithful shall be blessed. . Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house and his righteousness endureth for ever. cxii. I. Ps. ¶ During Easter-tide. Alleluia, alleluia. V. Great is his glory in Thy salvation, O Lord: glory and great riches shalt Thou lay upon him. Alleluia. V. Joseph was the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, Who is called Christ, alleluia. Ps. xx. 5. St. Matt. i. 16. GOSPEL. St. Matthew i. 18. THE birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as His Mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying: Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary, thy wife : for That Which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost: and she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His Name JESUS; for He shall save His people from their sins. The Creed. OFFERTORY. Joseph found COMMUNION. He that waiteth on his Master shall be honoured. In Easter-tide Alleluia. Prov. xxvii. 18. POSTCOMMUNION. LORD Jesus Christ, we who have been now refreshed with Thy Body and Blood, do humbly beseech Thee, that like as Thou wast pleased to be subject to Thy parents, so do Thou make us ever to obey Thy holy commandments. Who livest. This Service is taken from the Paris Use, none being provided in the Sarum book; though St. Joseph's name occurs in some later editions of the Sarum Kalendar. 20. St Cuthbert, Bp. Cf. In the Common, page XIV., INT. LESSON I.; GRAD. II.; TRACT; Gosp. I.; OFFERT. II.; COMM. II. |