17th Sunday After Trinity

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T H E S E V E N T E E N T H S U N D A Y

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n Sundays, when the Hour of Terce from the Monastic Office has eenconcluded, Mass is prtceeded by a Procession which begins with the blessing ofthe Abbey Church and the people with Holy Water while the following Antiphon issung:

T h o u Sha l t wash

The Asperges Antiphon used on Sunday only, for the Blessing with Holy Water):T h o u S h al t s p r i n k l e m e , O L o r d , w i t h h y s s o p , a n d I s h a l l be m a d e c l e a n ;

T h o u S h a l t w a s h m e , a i d I s h a l l be m a d e w h i t e r t h a n s n o w.Ps H a v e m e r c y o n m e , O G o d , a c co r d i n g to T h y great m e r c y.T h o u s h a l t s p r i n k l e m e , O L o r d , w i t h h y s s o p , a n d I s h a l l be m a d e c l e a n ;

T h o u s h a l t w a s h m e , a i d I s h a l l be m a d e w h i t e r t h a n s n o w.Ps An d a c c o r d i n g to the m u l t i t u d e of Thy c o m p a s s i o n s b l o t out my

t r a n s g r e s s i o n .T h o u s h a l t s p r i n k l e m e , O L o r d , w i t h h y s s o p , a n d I s h a l l be m a d e c l e a n ;

T h o u s h a l t w a s h m e , a i d I s h a l l be m a d e w h i t e r t h a n s n o w.G l o r y be to t i e F a t h e r , a n d to t h e S o n , * a n d to th e H o l y G h o s t .

A s it was in the b e g i n n i n g , b o t h n o w a n d ever, a n d u n t o the ages of ages.

A m e n . m e , a n d I s h a l l be m a d e w h i t e r t h a n s n o w .

sh ;wL o r d ,A n d g ran tL e t us

E v e r l a s t i n g G o d ; a ndg u a r d , c h e r i s h , p r o t e c th a b i t a t i o n . T h r o u g h C h r i s t

T h y m e r c y u p o n us.j s T h y s a l v a t i o n .

G r a c i o u s l y h e a r us, O L o r d , H o l y F a t h e r A l m i g h t y,v o u c h s a f e to s e n d T h i n e H o l y A n g e l f r o m H e a v e n , tov i s i t , and d efend a l l those who a re assemb led in th i s ho ly

O u r L o r d . I^. A m e n .

Procession from theL e t us b less th(

The Processional Resfonsory (used on Sunday only, by the Clergy, for theQuire into the Church):

F a t h e r , a nd the S o n , a n d the H o l y G h o s t ; let us p ra i seH i m , a n d e xa l t H i m abbve a l l f o r e v e r m o r e .

y B l e s s - e d a i t T h o u , O L o r d , in t he f i r m a m e n t of H e a v e n , a n d W o r t h yto be P r a i s - e d , a n d G l c r i f i - e d fo r e v e r m o r e .

The Bidding of the Bedes (from the Sacramentary of Leofric, Bishop of Exeter)to be chanted by the Celebrant at the steps in front of the Rood Screen:

y L e t us p r a y the m e r c y of the L o r d , d e a r l y b e l o v e d b r e t h r e n , for o u rb r o t h e r s a n d s i s t e r s f r o m the E a s t a n d f r o m the W es t , tha t each of t h e m m i g h ta l s o p r a y for us i n d i v e r s e p la c e s. T h r o u g h C h r i s t O u r L o r d . F . A m e n .

y . Let us p r a y a l s o for u n i t y in the C h u r c h , for the s i c k , for thed i s a b l e d , for c a p t i v e s , for pen i ten t s , for l a b o u r e r s , for t h e m t h a t have set sa i l ,f o r t h e m t h a t t r a v e l o i e r l a n d , for a l m s g i v e r s , for the souls of t h e d e p a r t e d , a n df o r t h e m t h a t a re not p a r t a k i n g of C o m m u n i o n , th at the L o r d g r a n t t h e m to dow o r t h y p e n a n ce . T h r o j g h C h r i s t O u r L o r d . '. A m e n .

L e t us p n i y the m e r c y of the L o r d a l so for the souls of ou r be lovedones p a s s e d away, N., a n d i V . , t h a t the L o r d v o u c h s a f e to b e s t o w u p o n t h e m ap e a c e f u l r e s t , a n d t r a i s l a te them unto a p lace of r e p os e a n d r e f r e s h m e n t by thei n t e r c e s s i o n of H i s S a i r t s . T h r o u g h J e s u s C h r i s t O u r L o r d . I . A m e n .

y We o f f e r T h e e , L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t , t h i s p r a y e r f r o m t h e r i s i n g of theS u n un to the se t t ing thereof , f rom the r igh t hand s ide un to the le f t ; to t h e h o n o u ra n d G l o r y of the D i v i n e a nd H u m a n N a t u re s of C h r i s t ; to the h o n o u r of thec e l e s ti a l h i e r a r c h i e s , o l " M i c h a e l a nd G a b r i e l the A r c h a n g e l s ; to the h o n o u r a ndg l o r y of the P a t r i a r c h s , P r o p h e t s , A p o s t l e s , a n d M a r t y r s ; for a l l v i rg i n s , f a i t h f u l ,a n d pen i ten t s , for a l l tha t a re m a r r i e d ; for them tha t a re no t exceed ing goo d , fort h e m t h a t a re not e x c e e d i n g ev i l ; for a ll d e s e r v i n g our p r a y e r a n d s u p p l i c a t i o n .T h r o u g h th e S a m e C h r i s t O u r L o r d . A m e n .


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IThe Processional Antifthon used on Sunday only, by the Clergy, to complete the

Procession back from the Church into the Quire):Q u e e n of the h e i v e n s , we h a i l thee.H a i l t h e e , L a d y of ail the A n g e l s .T h o u the d a w n , the d o o r of m o r n i n g ,W h e n c e the w o r l d s T r u e L i g h t is R i s e n ;J o y to thee, O \n g l o n o u s .B e a u t i f u l b e y o n d al l o ther ;H a i l , a n d f a r e w e l l , O m o s t g r a c i o u s .I n t e r c e d e for us a l w a y to J e s u s .

But on Sundays that fall within the Octave of the Nativity ofthe God-Bearer, i.e., from Sept. 8/21 to Sept. 15/28), thefollowing Antiphon is to be used in place of the above:

I w e n t d j w n in t o my g a r d e n , to see the f r u i t s of the v a l l e y,a nd to see if the v i n e s had f l o w e r - e d , and the p o m g r a n a t es were inb l o s s o m . R e t u r n t h e e, r e t u r n t h e e, O S h u l a m i t e ; r e t u r n th e e , r e t u r nthee, that we may look upon thee .

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w i t hages

Thee in theA m e n .

The Processional Conclusion used on Sunday only, to conclude the Procession):A f t e r C h il e - B e a r i n g , O V i r g i n , t h o u d i d s t r e m a i n i n v i o l a t e ,

l I n t e r c e d e for us, O B e a r e r of G o d .y . Let us p r a y. We beseech T h e e , O L o r d , to p a r d o n the offences of

T h y s e r v a n t s ; t h a t we, who of our own selves are not a b l e to p lease T hee , may bes a v e d t h r o u g h the i n t e r c e s s i o n of the M o t h e r of Thy Son , Our L o r d and God.T h r o u g h the S a m e Ou r L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t , Thy Son, Wh o l ive th and r e igne th

u n i t y of the H o l y G h o s t , God, t h r o u g h al l the ages of

IThe Office Jntroit):

R i g h t e o u s ars e r v a n t a c c o r d i n g u n t o

Ps. B l e s s - e dl a w of the L o r d .

On SundaysRigh t fOUi i

w i t h Thy se rvan tThe Offj.ce on all days

G l o r y be to

: T h o u , O L o r d , and t r u e is Th y j u d g m e n t ; d e a l w i t h ThyT h y m e r c i f u l k i n d n e s s .are those that are u n d e f i l - e d in the way; and w a l k in the

A s it was in theA m e n .

R i g h t e o u s arts e r v a n t a c c o r d i n g u n t o

there is repeated:a r t T h o u , O L o r d , and t rue is Thy j u d g m e n t ; d e a la c c o r d i n g u n t o Th y m e r c i f u l k i n d n e s s .

is concluded in the following manner:I h e F a t h e r, a n d to the S o n , * a n d to the H o l y G h o s t ,

b e g i n n i n g , b o t h now and ever, and u n t o the ages of ages.

hou , O L o r d , an d t r u e is Thy j u d g m e n t ; d e a l w i t h ThyT h y m e r c i f u l k i n d n e s s .

The Kyrie should be sung next by the Choir, while the Clergy say thefollowing prayers. Bu if there is no Choir, these prayers may be joined in by allpresent:

Celebrant: A h d l e a d us not i n t o t e m p t a t i o n . All: But d e l i v e r us f r o mevi l

Celebrant:All:

0 g i v e t h a n k s u n t o the L o r d , fo r He is G r a c i o u s .B e c a u s e H i s m e c y e n d u r e t h for ever.

Celebrant: I confess to G o d , to b l es se d M a r y , to H o ly F a t h e r B e n e d i c t ,to al l the S a i n t s , and to you t h a t I have s i n n e d e x c e e d i n g l y in t h o u g ht , w o r d , andd e e d , by my f a u l t ; I ])ray H o ly M a r y , H o ly F a t h e r B e n e d i c t , al i the S a i n t s , andy o u , to p r a y for me.

All: Ma y A I n i g h t y Go d have mercy upon thee , and f o rg i v e thee all thys i n s , d e l i v e r thee f r o n al l e v i l , p r e s e r v e and s t reng then thee in g o o d n e s s , andb r i n g thee to e v e r l a s t i n ; l i f e .

Celebrant: A n e n . All: I confess to G o d , to b le ss ed M a r y , to H o l yF a t h e r B e n e d i c t , to 4 the S a i n t s , and to thee . Fa t he r, tha t I have s i n n e d

w o r d , and d e e d , by my f a u l t ; I p r a y H o l y M a r y , H o l yS a i n t s , a n d t h e e . F a t h e r, to p r a y for me.e x c e e d i n g l y in thoughtF a t h e r B e n e d i c t , a l l the


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Celebrant: Ma y A l m i g h t y Go d have m e r c y u p o n y o u and f o rg i v e youa l l y o u r s i n s d e l i v e r you f r o m al l e v i l preserve and s t r eng then you in goodness,a n d b r i n g y o u to e v e r l a s t i n g l i f e . All: A m e n .

Celebrant: Ma y the A l m i g h t y and M e r c i f u l God g r a n t u n t o youa b s o l u t i o n and r e m i s s i o n of all y o u r s i n s t im e for t rue repen tance anda m e n d m e n t of l i f e a i d the grace and c o n s o l a t i o n of the H o l y G h o s t . All:

A m e n .Celebrant: Ou r help Is in the N a m e of the L o r d . All: Wh o h a t h

m a d e H e a v e n a n d E a r t h .Celebrant: B l e s s e d be the N a m e of the L o r d . All: F r o m t h i s t i m e

f o r t h n o w a n d for e v e r m o r e .Leit us p r a y . Here the Clergy approach the Altar while the

T a k e away f r o m us, we beseech T h e e O L o r d all ourb e f o u n d fit to en te r in to the H o l y of H o l i e s w i t h p u r e

C h r i s t Th y S o n Ou r L o r d W h o l i v e t h a n d r e ig n e t h w i t hThee in the U n i t y of thle H o l y G h o s t t h r o u g h all the ages of ages. A m e n . In theN a m e of the F a t h e r a n d of the S o n tf a n d of the H o l y G h o s t . A m e n .

CelebrantCelebrant prays:)i n i q u i t i e s t h a t we ma;m i n d s . T h r o u g h J e s u s

AllCantor:AllCantor:AllCantor:AllAll

K y r i eK y r i eC h r i s l eC h r i s i eC h r i s i eK y r i eK y r i eK y r i e

The KyrieThe Kyrie is sukg without verses as follows, while incense is offered to

God at the Altar:Cantor: K y r i e e l e is o n . which means: Lord, have mercy.)

e le i son .e le i son .

e le i son . which means: Christ, have mercy.)eleisone le i son .

e le i son .eleisone le i son .

The Gloria which is sur g only on Sunday):The Celebrant: C H o r y be to G o d in the H i g h e s tAll An d in E a r : h Peace, g o o d - w i l l t o w a r d s m e n . We p r a i s e T h e e . We

bless T h e e . We w o r s h i p T h e e . We g l o r i f y T h e e . We give t h a n k s to Thee forT h y great G l o r y . O l o r d G o d H e a ve n ly K i n g Go d the F a t h e r A l m i g h t y. OL o r d the O n l y - B e g o t t e n S o n J e s u s C h r i s t . O L o r d G o d L a m b of G o d Son ofth e F a t h e r T h o u T h a t takest away the s ins of the w o r l d have m e r c y u p o n us.T h o u T h a t takest awaj the s ins of the w o r l d receive our p r a y e r . T h o u T h a tsittest at the R i g ht H a n d of the F a t h e r have m e r c y u p o n us . F o r T h o u O n l y artH o l y . T h o u O n l y art t i e L o r d . T h o u O n l y ar t M o s t H i g h O J e s u s C h r i s t w i t ht h e H o l y G h o s t in the G l o r y of G o d the F a t h e r . A m e n .

he Collects:Th e L o r d be w i t h y o u . 1 A n d w i t h thy s p i r i t

Le t us p r a y . L o r d we p r a y Thee t h a t Th y grace m a y always p reven ta n d f o l l o w us , a n d m a k e us c o n t i n u a l l y to be g i v e n to g o o d w o r k s . T h r o u g h O u rL o r d J e s u s C h r i s t Th y S o n Wh o l ive th and r e i g n e t h w i t h Thee in the u n i t y ofth e H o l y G h o s t G o d th o u g h a l l the ages of ages. I^. A m e n

Le t us p r a y.Here are added any special Collects of commemoration. Then are added the

following Collects:)On Sunday only, the following Collect of the Holy Trinity is

to be added:A l m i g h t y i n d E v e rl a s ti n g G o d W h o hast g iven un to us Th y

s e r v a n t s grace, by^ the con fess ion of the T r u e F a i t h to a c k n o w l e d g et h e g l o r y of the I n te r na l T r i n i t y and in the p o w e r of Thy M a j e s t yt o w o r s h i p the U n i t y we beseech Thee t h a t T h o u w o u l d e s t keep us

steadfast ina d v e r s i t i e s . T h s F a i t h and e v e r m o r e d e f e n d us f r o m all


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n Weekdays, the following Collect of the Holy Crossreplaces the Coll'.ct above:

O G o d , Who h a s t w i l l e d to s a n c t i f y the b a n n e r of iheL i f e - G i v i n g C r o s s by the P r e c i o u s B l o o d of T h i n e O n l y - B e g o t t e nS o n , J e s u s C h r i s t , O u r L o r d , g r a n t , we beseech Thee , tha t they whorejoice in the h o n o u r of the S a m e H o l y C r o s s , m a y a l s o e v e r y w h e r ere jo ice in Th y pro tec t io n .

n either Sunday or Weekdays, the Collects continue:G r a n t , we beseech T h e e , O L o r d G o d , t ha t we Thy se rvan ts m ay en joy

c o n t i n u a l hea l th of m i n d a n d b o d y ; a n d t h r o u g h the g l o r i o u s i n t e r ce s s i o n of theb le ss ed e v e r - Vi r g i n M a r y, m a y be d e l i v e r e d f r o m p r es e nt s o r r o w, a n d m a y havet h e f r u i t i o n of ever las t ing joy .

G r a n t , we beseech T h e e , A l m i g h t y G o d , t h a t the in te rcess ion of M a r y , theH o l y G o d - B e a r e r , a n d of a ll the h o l y a n d h e a v e n l y p o w e r s , a n d of the b lessedP a t r i a r c h s , P r o p h e t s , ii i p o s tl e s . E v a n g e l i s t s , m a r t y r s , c o n f e s s o r s , a n d v i rg i n s , a n despec ia l ly Sa in t s A^A . (here is mentioned the Saints of both the Western andEastern Calendars whose Feast falls on this day), a nd a ll Thy S a i n t s maye v e r y w h e r e m a k e us g l a d ; so t h a t w h i l e we c o m m e m o r a t e t h e ir m e m o r y, we m a ybe conscious of their assis ta nce.

(The following Collect for the Church need not be added, but is added onlyi the Celebrant wish, or if the number of Collects otherwise would not bean odd number:M e r c i f u l l y r ece ive , O L o r d , the p r a y e r s of Thy C h u r c h ; t h a t b e i n g

d e l i v e r e d f r o m a l l a d v e r s i t i e s a n d e r r o r s . It m a y serve Thee in per fec t l ibe r ty.(Here may be added up to three more Collects, as the Celebrant wishes, soth t the total number of Collects is an odd number not exceeding seven.The Collects are then concluded as follows:)T h r o u g h the S a m e ) Our L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t , Th y S o n , W h o l i v e th a nd

re igne th wi th Thee , in :he un i ty of the H o l y G h o s t , G o d ,T h r o u g h a l l t he ages of ages. 1. A m e n .

The Epistle (except from. Wednesday to Friday, which are given below):A R e a d i n g f r o m t h e E p i s t l e of b l e s s ed P a u l th e A p o s t l e , to the E phe s ian s :B r e t h r e n : I t h e r e f o r e , the p r i s o n e r of the L o r d , beseech you tha t ye w a l k

w o r t h y of t he v o c a t i o n w h e r e w i t h ye a r e c a l l e d .W i t h a ll l o w l i n e s s a nd m e e k n e s s , w i t h l o n g s u f f e r i n g , f o r b e a r i n g one

another in love ;E n d e a v o u r i n g t C i keep the un i ty of the Sp i r i t in the bo nd of peace.T h e r e is O n e B o d y, a n d O n e S p i r i t , e v e n as ye a r e c a l l e d in one hope of

y o u r c a l l i n g ;O n e L o r d , O n e F a i t h , O n e B a p t i s m ,O n e G o d a n d F a t h e r of a l l . W h o is above a i l . a n d t h r o u g h a l l , a n d in y o u

a l l . (Eph. 4: 1-6) W. T h a n k s be to G o d .

The Gradual:B l e s s - e d a re t h i p e op l e W h o s e G o d is the L o r d ; a n d b l e s s - e d a r e the f o l k

t h a t H e h a d c ho s e n u n i o H i m to be H i s i n h e r i t a n c e .By th e W o r d of the L o r d were th e heavens mad e ; a n d a l l the hos t s of

t h e m by t he B r e a t h of H i s M o u t h .B l e s s - e d a r e the p e op le W h o s e G o d is the L o r d ; a n d b l e s s - e d a r e the f o l k

t h a t H e h a d ch o s en u m o H i m to be H i s i n h e r i t a n c e .

The Alleluya:A l l e l u y a . Al le l i^ya

My heartp r a i s e to T h e e , O M y

A l l e l u y a .

J '

i s r e a d y, O G o d , my h e a r t is r e a d y ; I w i l l s ing , an d g ive( j l o r y.

The Gospel (except frchn Wednesday to Friday, which are given below):y . T h e L o r d be w i t h y o u . I^. A n d w i t h t hy s p i r i t .

T h e H o l yG l o r y be t

o s p e l a c c o r d i n g to L u k e .) T h e e , O L o r d .


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A t t h a t t i m e : III c a m e to p a s s , as Jesus went in to the house of one of thec h i e f P h a r i s e e s to eat b r e a d on the S a b b a t h day, t h a t t h e y w a t c h e d H i m .

A n d , b e h o l d , t h e r e was a c e r t a i n man b e f or e H i m w h i c h had the d r o p s y.A n d J e s u s a n s \ j e r i n g s p a k e u n t o the l a w y e r s and P h a r i s e e s , S a y i n g , Is it

l a w f u l to hea l on the S i b b a t h d a y ?A n d they held t f ie ir peace. An d He t o o k h i m , an d h e a le d h i m , and let him

go;A n d a n s w e r e d t h e m , s a y i n g , ' W h i c h of you s h a l l have an ass or an ox

f a l l e n i n t o a p i t , an d w i l l not s t r a i g h t w a y p u l l h i m out on the S a b b a t h d a y ?A n d t h e y c o u l d lot a n s w e r H i m a g a in to these th ings .A n d He put f o r t h a P a r a b l e to t h o se w h i c h were b i d d e n , w h e n He m a r k e d

h o w t h e y chose out the c h i e f r o o m s ; s a y i n g u n t o t h e m :W h e n t h o u a r ; b i d d e n of any man to a w e d d i n g , sit not d o w n in the

highes t room; les t a m e r e h o n o u r a b l e ma n t h a n t h o u be b i d d e n of h i m ;A n d he tha t bade thee and him c o m e and say to thee , 'Gi ve th i s man

p l a c e ; ' and t h o u b e g i n w i t h s h a m e to t a k e the l o w e s t r o o m .B u t w h e n t h o u ar t b i d d e n , go and sit d o w n in the l o w e s t r o o m ; t h a t w h e n

he that bade thee c o m e t h , he may say u n t o t h e e, ' F r i e n d , go up h ig her ; ' then sha l tt h o u have w o r s h i p in tJie presence of t h e m t h a t sit at mea t w i th thee .

F o r w h o s o e v e r e x a l t e t h h i m s e l f s h a l l be a b a s e d ; and he t h a t h u m b l e t hh i m s e l f s h a l l be e x a l t e d . (Luke 14: 1-11) 1 . P r a i s e be to T h e e , O C h r i s t .

The Creed (which is sung only on Sunday):The Celebrant: .\e in One G o d ,All: Th e F a t he r A l m i g h t y , M a k e r of H e a v e n an d E a r t h , and of all things

vis ib le and i n v i s i b l e ; And in One L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t , the O n l y - B e g o t t e n Son ofG o d ; B e g o t t e n of His F a t h e r b e f o r e al l w o r l d s ; Go d of G o d , L i g h t of L i g h t , Ve r yG o d of Ve r y God ; B e g o t t e n , not m a d e . B e i n g of One S u b s t a n c e w i t h the F a t h e r ;B y W h o m al l t h i n g w o r e m a d e ; Wh o , fo r us men and for our s a l v a t i o n , c a m ed o w n f r o m H e a v e n ; A i d was I n c a r n a t e by the H o l y G h o s t of the Vi r g i n M a r y ;A n d was M a d e M a n ; An d was C r u c i f i e d a l so fo r us u n d e r P o n t i u s P i l a t e . Hes u f f e r e d and was B u l l e d ; And the t h i r d day He r o s e a g a i n a c c o r d i n g to theS c r i p t u r e s ; A n d a s c e n d ed i n t o H e a v e n ; A nd s i t t e th on the R i g h t H a n d of theF a t h e r . An d He s h a l l c o m e a g a i n w i t h G l o r y to j u d g e b o t h the q u i c k and thed e a d ; W h o s e K i n g d o m s h a ll have no end. A n d I bel ieve in the H o l y G h o s t , the

L o r d , the G i v e r of l i f e ; Wh o p r o c e e d et h f r o m the F a t h e r ; Who, w i t h the F a t h e ra n d the Son is Wo r s h i p p e d and G l o r i f i e d , Wh o s p a k e by the P r o p h e t s . A n d Ibel ieve One, H o l y , C a t l i o l i c , an d A p o s t o l ic C h u r c h . I a c k n o w l e d g e one B a p t i s mf o r the r e m i s s i o n of s i n s . An d I l o o k for the R e s u r r e c t i o n of the d e a d , And thel i f e of the w o r l d i to c o m e . A m e n .

(Here a Sermon may be given.)

While the Celebrant

ancient sources is nowis given in the Mass boor.

The Offertory:y . Th e L o r d b|e w i t h you. I^. An d w i t h thy s p i r i t .y Let us p r a yI , D a n i e l , p r a y - i d

t h e p r a y e r of Thy s e r v a n t

T h y S a n c t u a r y ; and, b e h o l dT h y H o l y N a m e .y A n d w h i l e s

a n d the sin of my p e o p lA n d , b e h o l d , O

N a m e .y Ye t h e a r d ]

w o r d s t h a t I speak un toc a m e to he lp me.

A n d , b e h o l d , ON a m e .

u n t o the L o r d My God , s a y in g : H e a r T h o u , O L o r d ,, an d cause Thy C o u n t e n a n ce to sh ine up on the P l a c e of

, 0 G o d , t h i s Thy people , who are c a l l - e d of o ld by

I was yet s p e a k i n g , an d p r a y i n g , an d c o n f e s s i n g my sinI s r a e l .

G o d , th i s Thy people , who are c a l l - e d of old by Thy H o l y

a vo ice , say ing un to me: O D a n i e l , u n d e r s t a n d t h o u thethee, f or u n t o thee am I now sen t . But, lo, M i c h a e l

G o d , this Thy people , who are c a l l - e d of ol d by Th y H o l y

says some Offertory prayers quietly, a Hymn from

^ung, most usually the Hymn: Come, Holy Ghost. which


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sis

At the end ofresponse to the Epicl

Celebrantm a y be a l ik e acceptable

ll M a y thetha t the L o r d mays ins an d offence s .

the Hymn, the people may join the Clergy in reciting theprayer, as follows:

B r o t h e r s a n d s i s t e r s , p r a y for me , tha t my a n d y o u r s a c r i f i c eunto the L o r d O u r G o d .

o f the H o l y G h o s t i l l u m i n a t e thy hear t an d thy l ips ,to accept th i s sacr i f i ce of p r a i s e at thy h a n d s , for o u r

graced e i g n

The Secrets to be said quietly by the Celebrant):y . Let us p r a y. C l e a n s e us, O L o r d , we beseech T h e e , by the e ffec tua l

w o r k i n g of T h i s P r e s e h t S a c r i f i c e ; and by Thy m e r c y m a k e us to be p a r t a k e r st h er e o f . T h r o u g h O u r L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t , T h y S o n , W h o l i v e t h a n d r e i g n e t h w i t hThe e , in the un i ty of th e H o l y G h o s t , G o d ,

y . T h r o u g h a l: t h e ages of ages. I^. A m e n ,y . L e t us p r a y.

Here are added anyfollowing Secrets:)

O n Sundciy only, the following Secret of the Holy Trinity isto be added:

S a n c t i f y,

special Secrets of commemoration. Then are added the

w e beseech T h e e , O L o r d God, H o l y T r i n i t y,t h r o u g h the i n v b c a t i o n of Thy H o l y N a m e , the o f f e r i n g of T h i sO b l a t i o n ; a n d t h r o u g h It p e r f e c t us o u r s e l v es to be an e te rna l g i f tun to Thee .

O n WeeMays, the following Secret of the Holy Crossreplaces the Collect above:

W e beseech T h e e , O L o r d , t h a t T h i s S a c r i f i c e m a y p u r i f y usf r o m all s in , \^^h ich, hav ing been o ffe r ed up on the A l t a r of theC r o s s , d i d b e a r t h e offences even of t he w h o l e w o r l d .

O n either Sunday or Weekdays, the Secrets continue:B y T h y m e r c y, O L o r d , a n d by the in te rcess io n of the e v e r - Vi r g i n M a r y,

m a y T h i s O b l a t i o n a v a lG r a c i o u s l y r e c e i v e , O L o r d , the g i f t s w h i c h we o f f e r ; and t h r o u g h the

i n t e r c e s s i o n of M a r y , the b l e s s e d , and g l o r i o u s , and e v e r - Vi r g i n G o d - B e a r e r ,toge ther w i th a l l T hy Ss in t s , de fend us f r o m e v e r y d a n g e r.

The following Secret for the Church should be added only if the Celebrantfor the Church among the Collects beforehand:)

P r o t e c t u s , O L o k - d , we beseech T h e e , as we w a i t u p o n T h y M y s t e r i e s ; t h a ta d h e r i n g to T h i n g s D i v i n e we m a y serve T h e e b o t h in b o d y a n d s o u l .

Here may be added up to three more Secrets, corresponding to the Collectsthe Celebrant added beforehand, so th t the total number of Secrets is an

exceeding seven. The Secrets are then concludednot

as

The Preface:y . It is v e r y

w e s h o u l d at all t imesF a t h e r , A l m i g h t y andw h o a b i d e w i t h T h e eD i r e c t i n g u s ; n o r m a yT h y T r u t h , may we sti-ivetha t we can a t t a i n theL o r d . T h r o u g h W h o i ^t r e m b l e . T h e H e a v e n s ,in one g l a d v o i c e in ex

T h o u w o u ld e s t c o m m a n dT h e e , a n d s a y i n g :

t o o u r e v e r l a s t i n g a n d p r e s e n t p r o s p e r i t y a n d peace.

asdd numberfollows:)T h r o u g h the S i m e ) Ou r L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t , Thy S o n , W h o l i v e th and

re igne th wi th Thee , in t i ie un i ty of th e H o l y G h o s t , G o d ,y . T h r o u g h a l l t he ages of aoes. A m e n ,y . T h e L o r d be w i t h y o u . ^ . A n d w i t h t h y s p i r i t ,y . L i f t u p y o u - h e a r t s . W e l i f t them up un to the L o r d ,y . L e t us g i v e t h a n k s u n t o O u r L o r d G o d . j ^ . It is meet a n d r i g h t so

to do .

^ e e t a n d ju s t , r i g h t a n d a v a i l a b l e for our s a l v a t i o n , t h a ta n d in all p laces g ive th anks un to Thee , O L o r d , H o l yv e r l a s t i n g G o d . A n d u n c e as i n gl y to beg The e : tha t we,

O u r C r e a t o r , may be set on the s t ra igh t pa th by Thee'^e be left to o u r senses, bu t , ever l e d b a c k to the p a t h of

to p rac t ice these t h i n g s w h i c h T h o u d o s t c o m m a n d ;g i f ts w h i c h T h o u h a st p r o m i s e d . T h r o u g h C h r i s t Our

A n g e l s p r a i s e Thy M a j e s t y, D o m i n i o n s ad o r e . P o w e r sa n d the h e a v e n l y Vi r t u e s , a n d the b l e s se d S e r a p h i m u n i t e

t o l l i n g T h e e . To g e t h e r w i t h w h o m , we p ra y T hee , tha t

t h a t o u r v o i c e s s h o u l d have e n t r a n c e , h u m b l y c o n f e s s i n g


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The Sanctus (to be charkedH o l y , H o l y , H0I3H e a v e n a n d E a r t hH o s a n n a i n theB l e s s e d is H e *H o s a n n a in the

by all):L o r d G o d of S a b a o t h .a re f u l l of T h y G l o r y,

ighest .T h a t C o m e t h in the N a m e of th e L o r d ,

highes t

i

Now, while thequietly, a Hymn frommortal flesh which is

chant:

Celebrant says the prayers of the Canon of the Massancient sources is sung most usually the Hymn: Let alliven in the Mass book.

After the Canoi and the Hymn are completed, the Celebrant begins the

y T h r o u g h a I the ages of ages. A m e n .y Let us p r a y. A d m o n i s h e d by s a v i n g p r e c e p t s , a n d g u i d e d by d iv ine

i n s t i t u t i o n , we m a k e b o l d to say: F . Our F a t h e r , Who art in H e a v e n ,H a l l o w e d be Th y N a m ( ;; Th y K i n g d o m c o m e ; T h y W i l l be D o n e , on E a r t h , as Itis in H e a v e n . G i v e us Ih i s day o u r d a i l y b r e a d . A n d f o r g i v e us ou r t respasses , aswe forg ive those tha t t respass aga ins t us. A n d l ea d us not i n t o t e m p t a t i o n ; Butd e l i v e r us f r o m e v i l . A J n e n .

Then the Celebranty D e l i v e r us

f u t u r e , and, at theB i r t h - G i v e r of God,A n d r e w , and Sa in tt h a t , a i d e d by the helps i n , and s ec u r e f r o m aT h y S o n , Who l ive thG o d , t h r o u g h a l l the

y The Peacethy sp i r i t .

y B o w d o w n

ag is

The Benediction with tht Holy Mysteries:y Ma y A l m i

e n r i c h y o u by the g i f t o

continues the chant of the Embolism:w e beseech T h e e , O L o r d , f r o m ali evi ls , pa st , presen t ,

i n t e r c e s s i o n of the b lessed and g l o r i o u s and e v e r - v i rg i nINIary, and of Th y b lessed Apo s t les Pe te r and P a u l , and

, ) wi th al l the S a i n t s , g r a c i o u s l y g i ve peace in our days ,o f Thy l o v i n g - k i n d n e s s , we may b o t h be ever f r e e f r o m

I d i sq u i e t u d e . T h r o u g h the S am e O u r L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t ,^ n d r e i g n e t h w i t h T h e e , in the U n i t y of the H o l y G h o s t ,

o f ages. I . A m e n .* of the L o r d ^ be a l w a y i w i t h y o u . ^ . A n d w i t h

y o u r l i e a d s for the b l e s s i n g . V^. T h a n k s be to G o d .

a n dty Go d e n c o m p a s s you w i t h h e a v e n l y p r o t e c t i o n ,H i s b l e s s in g . A m e n ,

y A n d m a y H i e v o u c h s a f e t h a t ye w h o r e l y on the hope on ly of heavenlygrace, m a y be s t reng th ened a l so by h e a v en l y p r o t e c t i o n . A m e n .

S o m u c h may ye b o t h o b t a i n s o l a ce in the p resen t age of m o r t a l l i f e ,y ^a n d f a r e w e l l in the f u t u r e to c o m p r e h e n d e t er n a l j o y s . A m e n .

y W h i c h mayw i t h o u t e n d , u n t o t h e a

H e d e i g n to g r a n t, W h o s e K i n g d o m and P o w e r r e m a i n[es of ages. I^. A m e n ,

y M a y the Bfess ing of G o d , the F a - *) t h e r, a n d the * S o n , a n d theH o l y *) G h o s t , a n d H i s P e ac e , r e m a i n w i t h y o u a l w a y s . F . A m e n .

The Agnus Dei (to be swig by All):L a m b of G o d

us .O L a m b of G o d ,

Peace.

T h a t t a k e s t away the s ins of the w o r l d , have m e r c y u p o n

T h a t t a k e s t away the s ins of th e w o r l d , have mercy upon us .O L a m b of G o d l , T h a t t a k e s t away the sins of the w o r l d , g r a nt us Thy

(Here the Kiss of Peacewho will offer the Peaiperson: y Peace bet h y sp i r i t . )

shall be brought from the Sanctuary by one of the Clergy:e-Icon of Our Lord to be kissed saying quietly to eachu n t o T h e e a n d u n t o the C h u r ch of G o d . B}. A n d w i t h

cnanted by All):the L o r d Th y G o d , and keep it; all ye tha t are r o u n d

u n t o H i m T h a t o u g h t to be F e a r - e d ; He s h a l l r e f r a i n

The Communion (to beO p r o m i s e u n t o

a b o u t H i m b r i n g p r e s e ii tthe sp i r i t of p r in ces , anc is W o n d e r f u l ; y e a , ev en a m o n g t he k in g s of t he E a r t h .


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Ps. In J u d x a is G o d K n o w n ; H i s N a m e is G r e a t i n I s r a e l .

On Sundays, there is repeatedO p r o m i s i i u n t o the L o r d Th y G o d , and keep it; all ye that

a r e r o u n d a b o u l: H i m b r i n g p r e se n t s u n t o H i m T h a t o u g h t to beF e a r - e d ; He s h a l l r e f r a i n the s p i r i t of p r i n c e s , and is Wo n d e r f u l ;

the k ings of t he E a r t h .on all days is concluded in the following manner:t h e F a t h e r, a n d to the Son , ^ a n d to the H o l y G h o s t ,b e g i n n i n g , b o t h n o w a n d ever, a n d u n t o the ages of ages.

yea , even amongThe Communion

G l o r y be to

A s it was in theA m e n .0 p r o m i s e u n t o the L o r d Th y G o d , and keep it; all ye tha t ar e r o u n d

a b o u t H i m b r i n g p r e s e n ts u n t o H i m T h a t o u g h t to be F e a r - e d ; He s h a l l r e f r a i nthe sp i r i t of p r i n c e s , a m i is W o n d e r f u l ; y e a , e ve n a m o n g the k i n g s of the E a r t h .

(Here the Celebrant tur is toward the people while holding up the Sacred Body andBlood of Our Lord. Those parishioners who have fasted and are prepared forHoly Communion then say in a speaking voice:)

1 confess to G o d , to b le ss ed M a r y , to H o l y F a t h e r B e n e d i c t , to aSI theS a i n t s , and to thee, Fa th er, tha t I have s inned exceed ing ly in t h o u g h t, w o r d , andd e e d , by my f a u l t ; I p r a y H o l y M a r y , H o l y F a t h e r B e n e d i c t , al l the S a i n t s , andt h e e , F a t h e r, to p r a y for me.

Celebrant: Ma y A l m i g h t y Go d have m e r c y u p o n y o u , and f o rg i v e youa l l y o u r s i n s , d e l i v e r y c i u f r o m all e v i l , p r e s e r v e and s t reng then you in goodness ,a n d b r i n g y o u to ever la i i t ing l i fe . All: A m e n .

Celebrant: Ma y the A l m i g h t y and M e r c i f u l Go d g ran t un to youa b s o l u t i o n and r e m i s s i o n ofa m e n d m e n tG h o s t . All:

of l i fe ,A m e n .

H o l y G o d , H IH o l y G o d , H.H o l y G o d , H

a n dallthe

y o u rgrace

s ins , t i m e fo r t ruea n d c o n s o l a t i o n

repentance ando f the H o l y

The following Hymns may be sung after Communion:Hymn I

y M i g h t y , H o l y I m m o r t a l , have m e r c y on us.y M i g h t y , H o l y I m m o r t a l , have m e r c y on us.y M i g h t y , H o l y I m m o r t a l , have m e r c y on us.F a t h e r , and to the S o n , and to the H o l y G h o s t , b o t h

A m e n . H o l y I m m o r t a l , have m e r c y onG l o r y be to the

n o w a n d ever, an d unt ^ the ages of ages,us .

H o l y G o d , H o l y M i g h t y , H o l y I m m o r t a l , have m e r c y on us.

Hymn III t is t r u l y meet

p u r e M o t h e r of Ourc o m p a r e m o r e g l o r i o u sG o d the W o r d , t he e,

s ndG o d

t r i ie

The Postcommunionssacred vess l ls)

y T h e L o r dV^. Let us

bep r a y

O j rsou ls , tha t we mayh e r e a f t e r. T h r o u g hw i t h T h e e , in the unitJF1 . A m e n .

L e t us p r a y(Here are added any specialthe following Postcommuni

On SundcyTrinity is to be a ded

M a y thethe confess ionU n d i v i d e d U n i t yb o d y a n d s o u l .

r i g h t to g ive pra i s e to t h ee , T h e o t o k o s , e v e r- b l e s s e d , OO higher in h o n o u r t h a n the C h e r u b i m , and b e y o n d

t h a n the S e r a p h i m . W h o w i t h o u t c o r r u p t i o n gave b i r t h toT h e o t o k o s , we g l o r i f y.

to be chanted by the Celebrant after cleansing the

w i t h y o u . 1 . A n d w i t h thy s p i r i t .W e beseech T h e e , O L o r d , m e r c i f u l l y to p u r i f y our

r ^ e i v e c o n s e q u e n t l y h e l p for our bod ies bo th now andL o r d J e s u s C h r i s t , Thy S o n , W h o l i v et h and r e igne th

o f the H o l y G h o s t , G o d , t h r o u g h al l the ages of ages.

Postcommunions of commemoration. Then are addedions:)only, the following Postcommunion of the Holyed:

i |eception of T h i s S a c r a m e n t , O L o r d O u r G o d , a n do f the E v e r l a s t i n g H o l y T r i n i t y , and of theo f the S a m e , be p r o f i t a b l e to our s a l v a t i o n b o t h in


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On Weekdays, the following Postcommunion of the HolyCross replaces the Collect above:

B e P r e s e r t w i t h us, O L o r d Ou r G o d , and gra nt that thosew h o m T h o u m a test to r e j o i c e in h o n o u r of the H o J y C r o s s m a y a l s obe de f ended by ^its co nt in ua l a i d .

On either Sunday or Weekdays, the Postcommunions continue:G r a n t , we beasech Th ee , O L o r d , tha t we who have rece ive d th i s

a s s i s t ance t owards our s a l v a t i o n , may be p r e s e r v e d e v e r y w h e r e by herin te rcess ion in v e n e r a t i o n of w h o m we h a v e p r e s en t e d T h i s O b l a t i o n to ThyM a j e s t y.

W e h ave r ece ived , O L o r d , T h i s H e a v e n l y S a c r a m e n t , c e l e b r at i n g them e m o r y of the b le ss ed G o d - B e a r e r , the e v e r - Vi r g i n M a r y , a n d of a l l Thy Sa in ts ;g r a n t , we beseech Th ee , tha t ass i s ted by t h e i r p r a y e r s , w h a t we now do in thist r a n s i t o r y l i f e , we m a y f u l f i l in joy ev e r l a s t i ng .

The following Postcommunion for the Church should be added only if theCelebrant added the Collect for the Church among the Collects beforehand:)W e beseech Theis , O L o r d O u r G o d , t ha t T h o u w i l t not s u f f e r t h o se w h o m

T h o u m a k e s t to r e j o i ce as p a r t a k e r s of Thy D i v i n e G i f t s to be sub jec t to anyh u m a n pe r i l .

Here may be aided up to three more Postcommunions, corresponding tothe Collects the Celebrant added beforehand, so that the total number ofPostcommunions is an odd number not exceeding seven ThePostcommunions are then concluded as follows:)T h r o u g h the S a m e ) Our L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t , Thy Son, Who l i v e th and

re igne th w i t h T h e e , in tfie un ity of the H o l y G h o s t , G o d ,y T h r o u g h a i l the ages of ages. 1 A m e n .

The Final Prayer Over The People:The Celebrant thin adds a Final Prayer over the people by chanting:y L e t us p r a y .The Deacon or Priest, if there be no Deacon) then chants:

B o w d o w n y o u r h e ad s b e fo r e G o d .The Celebrant tlw.n concludes the prayer as follows:y We beseech Th ee , O A l m i g h t y G o d , t ha t T h o u gazest d o w n up o n our

p r a y e r s , and bes towes i : the b o w e l s of Thy m e r c y u p o n us; t h a t we t h a t aret r o u b l e d by our own f a u l t may be m e r c i f u l l y d e l i v e r e d by Thy s tead fas t love .T h r o u g h O u r L o r d J e su s C h r i s t , Th y S o n , W h o l i v e th a n d r e i g n e t h w i t h T h e e , inthe un i ty of the H o l y G l i o s t , G o d , t h r o u g h a l l the ages of ages. A m e n .

The Dismissal:y T h e L o r dOn Sundays onlyy Go ye, M a sBut on Weekdaysy Le t us bless

w i t h y o u . I^. A n d w i t h thy sp i r i t .the Dismissal is concluded thusly:

5 is e n d e d . 1 . T h a n k s be to G o d .the Dismissal is concluded as follows:

th e L o r d . I - T h a n k s be to G o d .

t l ey

The Pontifical Blessing:y A l m i g h t y E

a n d G r a n t o r of all blessjingsy G r a n t t h a t

w i t h T h i n e a b u n d a n c e ,o f T h y S a c r a m e n t s . FV

y A n d mayT h e e ; may theyI^ . A m e n .

y M a y Thyt h e m t h r o u g h m e r c y,T h e e . 1 . A m e n .

y W h i c h mayw i t h o u t e n d , u n t o the a

y M a y the Blessing

H o l y *) G h o s t , a n d H i i

e r n a l G o d , b le ss t h i s p e o p le , T h o u W h o art the B e s t o w e r

I^ . A m e n .t h i s p eop l e , c a l l ed by Thy H o l y N a m e , may be n o u r i sh e dm a y be g u a r d e d by Thy g r a c e , may h a v e u n d e r s t a n d i n g

A m e n .toge ther have F a i t h in T h e e ; may t h ey r e a d i l y w o r s h i p

f e a r T h e e ; may t h ey g lo r i o u s ly lov e The e .o n j u r a b l y

1 ving-k i n d n e s s gu id e t h e m and t he i r r i gh t eo u snes s , p ro t ec ti n d m i g h t it g i ve t he m r ecom pense t h ro u g h grace f r o m

H e d e i g n to g r a nt . W h o s e K i n g d o m and P o w e r r e m a i nes of ages. A m e n .

o f G o d , the F a - ii< ) t he r, an d the iji S o n , a n d the

P e a c e , r e m a i n w i t h y o u a l w a y s . A m e n .


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The Blessing and DistributionThe Celebrant

then chants the Blessing% B l e s s e d be

a n d forT h e L o r dL e t us

bless the f ive loaves h e a l t h b o t h of b o d yo f the H o l y G h o s t . I .

p r a y

a n d

of the Blessed Bread:en silently recites the Last Gospel John L 1 - 14), andof the Bread Antidoron):t h e N a m e of the L o r d . I . F r o m t h is t i m e f o r t h , now,

e v e r m o r e .b e w i t h y o u . ^ . A n d w i t h thy sp i r i t .

B l e s s , O L o r d , t h i s c r e a t u r e of b r e a d as T h o u d i d s tt h e w i l d e r n e s s , t h a t all who p a r t a k e t h e r e o f may receives o u l . In the N a m e of the F a t h e r , a n d of the S o n , * andA m e n .

present mayaccept a piece of thethe Monastic Office,are welcome to Join with

If this week notif it be not possible, onnot an Ember Day):

now approach the Rood Screen to kiss the Cross and / ori>lessed bread. There then follows the Hour of Sext from

After this, the Mass and Office are concluded, and allthe Clergy and Monastics in the monastery parlor.

be the Emberweek in September, then, on Wednesday or,Thursday, the following Readings are to be used if it be

The Epistle:A R e a d i n g f r o m the E p i s t l e of b lessed P a u l the A p o s t l e , to the R o m a n s :B r e t h r e n : Fo r i f by one m a n ' s o f f e n c e d e a t h r e i g n e d by o n e ; m u c h m o r e

t h e y w h i c h r e c e i v e a b u n d a n c e of grace a n d of the g i f t of r igh teousn ess sh a l l re ig nin l i f e by O n e , J e s u s C h r i s t .

b y the o f f e n c e of one j u d g m e n t c a m e u p o n al l men tob y the r i g h t e o u s n e s s of One the f r e e g i f t c a m e u p o n all

T h e r e f o r e asc o n d e m n a t i o n ; even som e n u n t o j u s t i f i c a t i o n of l i fe .

F o r as by oneo b e d i e n c e of O n e s h a l l

r i g h t e o u s n e s s u n t oRom. 5: 17-21 R/

Or the following

m a n ' s d i s o b e d i e n c e m a n y w e r e m a d e s i n n e r s , so by them a n y be m a d e r i g h t e o u s .

M o r e o v e r the L i i w e n t e r e d , t h a t the o f f e n c e m i g h t a b o u n d . But w h e r e s i na b o u n d e d , grace d i d m u c h m o r e a b o u n d ;

T h a t as sin h a t h r e i g n e d u n t o d e a t h , e v e n so m i g h t grace r e i g n t h r o u g he t e r n a l l i f e by J e s u s C h r i s t Our L o r d .

T h a n k s be to G o d .

may be used in place of the above:

The Epistle as kept at Bee):A R e a d i n g f r o m the E p i s t l e of b lessed P a u l the A p o s t l e , to the R o m a n s :B r e t h r e n : H i m th at is w e a k in the F a i t h r e c e i v e ye, but not to d o u b t f u l

d i s p u t a t i o n s . For one be lieve th tha t he may eat al l t h i n g s ; a n o t h e r, w h o is w e a k ,e a t e t h h e r b s . Let not h im tha t ea te th de sp ise h im tha t ea te th no t ; an d let not h i mw h i c h e a t e t h n o t j u d g e h i m t h a t e a t e t h ; for G o d h a t h r e c e i v e d h i m .

W h o ar t t h o u t l a t j u d g e s t a n o t h e r m a n ' s s e r v a n t ? To his o w n m a s t e r hes t a n d e t h or f a l l e t h . l e a , he s h a l l be h o l d e n up; fo r Go d is A b i e to m a k e hi ms t a n d . One m a n e s t e em e t h one day a b o v e a n o t h e r ; a n o t h e r e s t ee m e t h e v e r y day

a l i k e . L e t e v e r y m a n be f u l l y p e r s u a d e d in h i s o w n m i n d .H e t h a t r e g a r d e t h the day, r e g a r d e t h it u n t o the L o r d ; and he tha tr e g a r d e t h not the day, to the L o r d he d o t h not r e g a r d it. He that eate th, eatethto the L o r d , for he g i v e t h Go d t h a n k s ; and he that eateth not, to the L o r d hee a te t h n o t , a n d g iv e t h G o d t h a n k s . Rom. 14: 1-6) i ^ . T h a n k s be to G o d .

he Gospel:y T h e L o r d I e w i t h y o u . i ^ . A n d w i t h thy sp i r i t ,

The H o l y G o s p e l a c c o r d i n g to M a t t h e w.I^ . G l o r y be to T h e e , O L o r d .A t t h a t t i m e : W h e n t h e y w e r e c o m e to C a p e r n a u m , t h e y t h a t r e c e i v e d

t r i b u t e m o n e y c a m e to *e te r , a n d s a i d , D o t h not Yo u r M a s t e r pay t r i b u t e ?H e s a i t h , Ye s . A n d w h e n he was c o m e i n t o the house , Jesus p re vente d

h i m , S a y i n g , W h a t th n k e s t t h o u , S i m o n ? Of w h o m do the K i n g s of the E a r t ht a k e c u s t o m or t r i b u t e ? Of t h e ir o w n c h i l d r e n , or of s t r a n g e r s ?


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Pete r sa i th un toc h i l d r e n f ree .

" N o t w i t h s t a n d i n ;a n h o o k , and t a k e uphis mouth , thou sha l tM e a n d t h e e . " (Mat. 1

H i m , Of s t r a n g e r s . " J e s u s s a i t h u n t o h i m , " T h e n are the

lest we s h o u l d o f fe n d t h e m , go t h o u to the sea , an d casthe f i sh tha t f i r s t cometh up ; and wh en thou has t openedi n d a p iece of m oney; th a t t ake , a nd g ive un to them for

R/. Praise be to T h e e , O C h r i s t .

Or the following may be used in place of the above:

24 - 27)

Th e Gospel (as kept at I ec):T h e L o r d be w i t h y o u . I^. A n d w i t h t h y s p i r i t .T h e H o l y G o s p e l a c c o r d i n g to M a t t h e w.G l o r y be to T h e e , O L o r d .

A t tha t t ime: Je i ius sa i th un to H is d i sc ip les :" H e that is not wit Me is a g a i ns t M e ; a n d he tha t ga there th not w i t h Me

s c a t t e r e t h a b r o a d ." W h e r e f o r e I say u n t o y o u , ' A l l m a n n e r of s in and b l a s p h e m y s h a l l be

f o rg i v e n u n t o men; but the b l a s p h e m y a g a i n s t the H o l y G h o s t s h a l l not bef o rg i v e n u n t o m e n . A n d w h o s o e v e r s p e a k e t h a w o r d a g a i n s t the S o n of M a n , its h a l l be f o r g iv e n h i m ; but w h o s o e v e r s p e a k e t h a g a i n s t the H o ly G h o s t , it s h a l l notb e f o rg i v e n h i m , n e i t h e r i n t h i s w o r l d , n e i t h e r in t h e w o r l d to c o m e . '

" E i t h e r m a k e the t r ee g o o d , and his f r u i t g o o d ; or else m a k e the treec o r r u p t , a n d h i s f r u i t c o r r u p t ; for the tree is k n o w n by h i s f r u i t .

" O g e n e r a t i o n of v i p e r s , how c an ye, be ing e v i l , speak good th ings? Forout of th e a b u n d a n c e of the h ear t the m o u t h s p e a k e t h .

" A g o o d m a n o i t of the g o o d t r e a s u r e of the h e a r t b r i n g e t h f o r t h g o o dt h i n g s ; a n d an e v i l m a n o u t of the e v i l t r e a s u r e b r i n g e t h f o r t h e v i l t h i n g s . B u t Is a y u n t o y o u , ' T h a t eve-y i d l e w o r d t h a t m e n s h a l l speak, they sha l l g ive accou ntt h e r e o f in the D a y of J u d g m e n t . '

" F o r by thy w o r d s t h o u s h a l t be j u s t i f i e d , a n d by thy w o r d s t h o u s h a l t bec o n d e m n e d . " (Mat. 12: 30 - 37) f^ P r a i s e be to T h e e , O C h r i s t .

On Friday, the following Readings are to be used:

Th e Epistle (as kept at Bee):A R e a d i n g f r o n the F i r s t E p i s t l e of b l e s se d P a u l the A p o s t l e , to the

C o r i n t h i a n s :B r e t h r e n : W h a t s o e v e r is s o l d in the s h a m b l e s , t h a t eat, a s k i n g no ques t ion

f o r c o n s c i e n c e s a k e ; F o r t h e E a r t h is t h e L o r d ' s , a n d t h e fu l n e s s t h e r e o f .I f any of t h e m t l a t be l ieve not b i d you to a feast, and ye be d i s p o s e d to

g o ; w h a t s o e v e r is set be o r e y o u , eat, a s k i n g no q u e s t i o n fo r consc ience sake . Buti f any m a n say u n t o y o n , " T h i s is o f f e r e d in s a c r i f i c e u n t o i d o l s . " eat no t for hissake tha t shewed it , andfu lness thereof ;

C o n s c i e n c e , I sayj u d g e d of a n o t h e r m a n ' s

for consc ience sake ; for the E a r t h is the L o r d ' s , a n d the

n o t t h i n e o w n , but of the o t h e r ; fo r why is my l ibe r tyconsc ience?

F o r i f I by grace be a p a r t a k e r , why am I e v i l s p o k e n of for tha t for

w h i c h I g ive th ank s?W h e t h e r t h e r e f o r e ye eat, or d r i n k , or w h a t s o e v e r ye do, do al l to theg l o r y of G o d . (1 Cor. 10: 25 - 31) 1 . P r a i s e be to T h e e , O C h r i s t .

The Gospel (as k pt at t .c):y. T h e L o r d be w i t h y o u . A n d w i t h t h y s p i r i t ,

T h e H o l y G c s p e l a c c o r d i n g to M a r k .I^ . G l o r y be to T h e e , O L o r d .A t t h a t t i m e : T h e r e c a m e a l eper to J e s u s , b e s ee c hi ng H i m , a n d k n e e l i n g

d o w n to H i m , a n d sa y in j u n to H i m , I f T h o u w i l t . T h o u c a n st m a k e m e c l e a n . "A n d J e s u s, M o v f d w i t h c o m p a s s i o n , put f o r t h His H a n d , and t o u c h e d

h i m , a n d s a i t h u n t o h i m I w i l l ; be t h o u c l e a n . " A n d as soon as He h a d s p o k e n ,i m m e d i a t e l y the l e p r os y d e p a r t e d f r o m h i m , a n d he was c leansed .

A n d H e s t r a i t l y c h a rg e d h i m , a n d f o r t h w i t h s en t h i m away;


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IA n d sa i th un to h im , See tho u say no th in g to any m an ; bu t go thy wa y,

shew th yse l f to the P r es t. an d offe r fo r thy c leans ing those th ings whic h Mo sesc o m m a n d e d , f o r a t e st im o n y u n t o t h e m .

B u t he wen t ou t , an d began to pu bl i sh i t m uc h , an d to b laze abro ad them a t t e r, i n s o m u c h t h a t J e s u s c o u l d n o m o r e o p e n l y e n t e r i n t o t h e C i t y, b u t w a sw i t h o u t i n d e s e r t p a c e s ; a n d t he y c a m e t o H i m f r o m e v e r y q u a r t e r.

ark 1: 40 - 45 tU. P r a i s e b e t o T h e e , O C h r i s t .

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