kingdom of heaven shall be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise: Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying: Not so; lest there be not enough for us, and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered, and said: Verily I say unto you. I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour. OFFERTORY I., COMMUNION I. of V. and M., page XXIV. SECRET. WE offer Thee, O Lord, our prayers and gifts, rejoicing in honour of Saint N., Thy Virgin: grant, we beseech Thee; that we may both fitly perform this service, and obtain everlasting healing. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. ET the Mysteries we have received be profitable unto us, we beseech Thee, O Lord: and, (at the intercession of Thy blessed Virgin N.,) both equally set free from our sins, and raise us up to the protection of Thy favour and mercy. Through. Of Many Virgins. INTROIT. Vultum tuum. us THE rich among the peo ple shall make their supplication before thee: the virgins that be her fellows shall be brought unto the King: with joy and gladness shall they be brought unto thee. Ps. xlv. PSALM. My heart is inditing of a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made unto the King (v. 1). Glory. The rich. COLLECT. GOD, Who, that Thou mightest provoke mankind to the confession of Thy Name, hast bestowed the victory of martyrdom upon the weaker sex grant, we beseech Thee; that Thy Church, having such example in re membrance, may never fear to suffer for Thy sake, and long for the glory of the heavenly reward. Through. EPISTLE. I Corinthians vii. 25. | body and in spirit, in Christ BRETHREN: Now, con no Jesus our Lord. II. Wisdom iv. I. cerning virgins I have : children, and to have virtue for the memorial thereof is immortal: because it is known with God and with men. When it is present, men take example at it; and when it is gone, they desire it: it weareth a crown, and triumpheth for ever, having gotten the victory, striving for undefiled rewards. But the multiplying brood of the ungodly shall not thrive, nor take deep rooting from bastard slips, nor lay any fast foundation. For though they flourish in branches for a time; yet standing not fast, they shall be shaken with the wind, and through the force of winds they shall be rooted out. The imperfect branches shall be broken off, their fruit unprofitable, not ripe to eat, yea, meet for nothing. For children begotten of unlawful beds are witnesses of wickedness against their parents in their trial. But though the Lord yet I give my judgement, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you. But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; and they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; and they that use this world, as not abusing it for the fashion of this world passeth away: But I would have you without carefulness. He that is un-righteous be prevented with married careth for the things death, yet shall he be in rest. that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: but he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in : I. GRADUAL. Let the Saints be joyful with glory: let them rejoice in their beds. . O sing unto the Lord a new song: let the congregation of Saints praise Him. Ps. cxlix. I. II. GOD is glorious in holiness: fearful in praises, doing wonders. . Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: Thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. Ex. xv. II. Alleluia, alleluia. V. The virgins that be her fellows shall be brought unto the King: with joy and gladness shall they be brought unto Thee, alleluia. GOSPEL. Same as in the Office before, page XXV. OFFERTORY. The virgins that be her fellows shall be brought unto the King: they that bear her company shall be brought unto Thee. Ps. xlv. SECRET. GRANT, O Lord, we be seech Thee, that we may be continually holpen by the protection of Thy blessed Virgins and Martyrs N. and N. on whose holy commemoration we offer these gifts to be consecrated to Thy Majesty. Through. COMMUNION. The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with their lamps: and at midnight there was a cry made : Behold the Bridegroom cometh: go ye out to meet Christ the Lord. POSTCOMMUNION. this GRANT, we beseech Thee, O almighty God, that we who have partaken of the divine Mysteries, on solemn feast of Thy holy Virgins and Martyrs, may be counted worthy, (at their intercession,) to lay hold of the remedies of everlasting life. Through. The Consecration or Bedi cation of a Church. INTROIT. Quam terribilis. HOW dreadful is this place; this is none other but the House of God and this is the gate of heaven: and it shall be called the House of God. In Easter-tide Alleluia, alleluia. Gen. xxviii. 17. PSALM. The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel: the Lord hath put on His apparel, and girded Himself with strength(xciii. 1). Glory. How dreadful. TOn the Day of Consecration or Dedication, and throughout the Octave. grant; that whosoever shall enter this Temple to ask Thy blessing, may rejoice in that he has gained all his petitions. Through. LESSON. Revelation xxi. 2. I JOHN saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying: Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed And He that sat upon the throne said: Behold, I make all things new. away. GRADUAL. My servants will I bring to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Y. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon Mine altar : for Mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. Isa. lvi. 7. Alleluia, alleluia. . Bless ed art Thou in the temple of Thine holy glory and to be praised and glorified above all for ever, alleluia. Song of Three Children. 31. (P.) ¶ During Septuagesima the Alleluia, and the following are omitted, and instead there is said: Lord. stand in salem. as a city itself. TRACT. I was glad when they said unto me: We will go into the house of the . Our feet shall thy gates: O Jeru. Jerusalem is built that is at unity in . For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord: to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord. Ps. cxxii. (P.) T During Easter-tide. Alleluia, alleluia. . I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house of God: in the voice of praise and thanksgiving, among such as keep holy-day. Alleluia. . Joy` and gladness shall be found therein : thanksgiving, and the voice of melody, alleluia. xlii. 4; Isa. li. 3.. Ps. Or the second Alleluia may be one of those of Easter, page 457. GOSPEL. St. Luke xix. 1. ESUS entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus, who He was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a syca mercifully receive the Sacrifice which we offer to Thy Name, and be Thou the protector of this house, whereof Thou art the founder; that in the power of the Holy Ghost Thy servants may alway serve Thee here, even with freedom and devotion. Through. . . in the unity of the same. more tree to see Him; for He was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up, and saw him, and said unto him: Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received Him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying: That He was gone to be guest GIVE ear, O Lord, we with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him: This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. The Creed. OFFERTORY. O Lord God, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy Thy people, which are present here; O Lord God of Israel: keep for ever this imagination of the heart of Thy people. In Easter-tide, Alleluia. 1 Chron. xxix. 17. TOn the Consecration. SECRET. GOD, Who in all places of Thy dominion art wholly present, and dost work all things of Thyself alone: On the Dedication. beseech Thee to our prayers: that we whosoever are assembled within the walls of this temple, to celebrate the anniversary feast-day of its dedication, may fully and perfectly please Thee with devotion of both soul and body; that as we pay Thee our vows now here on earth, we may be enabled by Thine aid, to come to Thy everlasting rewards. Through. PROPER PREFACE, page 71. re COMMUNION. My house shall be called the house of prayer, saith the Lord: in it everyone that asketh, ceiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened. St. Matt. xxi. 13. TOn the Consecration. BEING refreshed with Thy healthful Sacraments, we give thanks to Thee, O Lord: and do Thou fill, we beseech Thee, this temple with the glory of Thy Majesty; that in honour of Thy |