COLLECT. Deus, qui. O God, who, by the testimony of the Prophets, didst coufirm the mysteries of our faith in the glorious transfiguration of thy holy Son, and by a voice from heaven, shewedst us, that we are thy adopted children: mercifully grant, we may be heirs to the King of glory, and partakers of his bliss. Thro'.

Of SS. XYSTUS, &c. Deus, qui nos concedis, p. xxix. with the SECRET and POSTCOMMUNION following.

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EPISTLE. 2 Peter i. 16. 19.

EARLY beloved: "Tis not by following of ingenious fables we have made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but as having been eye-witnesses of his greatness. For he received honour and glory from God the Father, this voice descending upon him from the great glory of God: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, hear ye him. And this voice, coming down from heaven, we heard, when we were with him on the holy mount. And we have the still stronger words of the Prophets, to which you do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, 'till the day break forth, and the morning star arise in your hearts.

GRAD. Ps. xliv. Thou art beautiful above the sons of men; grace is spread on thy lips. V. My heart hath uttered good tidings: to the King I refer my works. Alleluia, Alleluia.

V. He is the brightness of eternal light, the spotless mirror, and the image of his goodness. Alleluia.

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GOSPEL.

T that time: Jesus took Peter, and James, and John his brother, and led them up into a high mountain apart; and he was transfigured before them. And his face became bright as the sun, and his garments white as snow. And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elias, discoursing with him. And Peter answering said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, one for Moses,

and one for Elias. While he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them. And, lo, a voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, hear you him. And his disciples hearing it, fell on their faces, and were very much frighted. And Jesus coming to them, touched them, and said: Arise, and be not afraid. And lifting up their eyes, they saw nobody, but only Jesus. And, as they went down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell not this vision to any, till the son of man rise again from the dead. CREDO.

OFFERT. Ps. cxi. Glory and riches are in his house, and his righteousness abideth for ever and ever. Alleluia.

Gloria et divitiæ in domo ejus, et justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi. Alleluia.

SECRET. Sanctify, O Lord, we beseech thee, our oblations, by the glorious Transfiguration of thy only begotten Son, and, by the splendour of his light, cleanse us from the stairs of our sins. Thro'.

PREFACE.

COMM. Matt. xvii. Tell not the vision that you have seen to any one, till the son of man rise again from the dead.

POSTCOMM.

Ordinary, p. 48.

Visionem quam vidistis, nemini dixeritis, donec a mortuis resurgat filius hominis.

Præsta. Grant. we beseech thee, O

Almighty God, that, our minds being enlightened, we may comprehend the mysteries we celebrate on the solemnity of the Transfiguration of thy Son. Thro'.

II. VESPERS. All as in the first p. 377, except:
At the MAGNIFICAT.

Anth. And the disciples, hearing it, fell on their faces, and were very much frighted and Jesus came and touched them, and said to them: Arise and do not fear. Alleluia.

Ant. Et audientes discipuli ceciderunt in faciem suam et timuerunt valde: et accessit Jesus, et tetigit eos, dixitque eis: Surgite, et nolite timere. Alleluia.

PRAYER. Collect at Mass, p. 380.

Then is made a Commemoration of the following Feast, and of St. DONATUS, Bishop and Martyr.

VII. St. CAJETAN, Confessor.
VESPERS.
All as p. xlii.
at the MAGNIFICAT. Anth.
PRAYER. Collect at Mass.

Double.

Except in both VESPERS
Seek first, as p. 232.

The COMMEM. of St. DGNATUS. Anth. This Saint. V. Thou hast crowned. p. xv. PRAYER. Collect at Mass, as below.

MASS. INTROIT. The mouth of the righteous man, &c. p. xliii. except what follows.

COLLECT. Deus, qui beato. O God, by whose grace blessed Cajetan did imitate the life of the Apostles: grant, by his prayer and example, we may always rely on thee, and fix all our desires on heaven. Thro'.

Of St. DONATUS. Deus, tuorum. O God, the glory of thy Priests; grant, we beseech thee, to us thy servants, that solemnizing the festival of thy holy Martyr and Bishop, Donatus, we may be partakers of his prayers. Thro'.

GOSPEL. Matt. vi. as p. 231.

SECRET of St. DONATUS. Increase in us, O Lord, we beseech thee, the fruits of true devotion, by the intercession of blessed Donatus, thy Martyr and Bishop, whom we honour by offering these gifts consecrated to the praise of thy name. Thro'.

POSTCOMM. Of the same. O Almighty and eternal God, who makest us partakers and ministers of thy sacraments; grant, we beseech thee, by the intercession of blessed Donatus, thy Martyr and Bishop, that we may imitate his faith and piety. Thro'.

In the second VESPERS is made a Commemoration of the following Feast.

VIII. SS. CYRIACUS, LARGUS, and SMARAGDUS, M. M. Semidouble.

At VESPERS.

The COMMEM. Anth. For to them.

V. Rejoice. p. xxv. PRAYER. Deus, qui nos annua,

p. xxx.

MASS.

INTROIT. Ps. xxxiii.

Fear the Lord, all ye his saints, for nothing is wanting to those that fear him: the rich have been in want and hunger: but they

that seek the Lord shall be in want of no good thing. Ps. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall ever be in my mouth. V. Glory.

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COLLECT. Deus, qui nos annua. p. xxx.

EPISTLE. 1 Thess. ii. 13.

RETHREN: We give thanks to God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you received it, not as the word of men but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who worketh in you, who have believed. For you, brethren, are become followers of the Churches of God, which belong to Christ Jesus, in Judea. For you also have suffered the same things from your countrymen, as they have from the Jews, who put to death both our Lord Jesus and the Prophets, and have persecuted us; and please not God, but are enemies to all men; hindering us from preaching to the Gentiles, whereby they might be saved, that so they may fill up for ever the measure of their sins; for the anger of God is come upon them even

to the end.

GRAD. Ps. 33. Fear the Lord all ye his saints; for nothing is wanting to those that fear him. V. Those that seek the Lord, shall abound in all good things. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Wisd iii. The righteous shall shine, and shall run, as fire among the reeds, for ever. Alleluia.

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GOSPEL. Mark xvi. 15.

T that time: Jesus said to his disciples; Go into the whole world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not, shall be condemned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name they shall cast out devils; they shall speak new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay their hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

OFFERT. Ps. 31. Rejoice in the Lord, and leap for joy, ye righteous; and praise him, all ye upright of heart. SECRET. May our devotion, O Lord, be pleasing to thee, and avail us to salvation by the merits of those, on whose festival we pay it to thee. Thro'.

COMM. Matt. 16. These miracles shall accompany those that believe in me; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

POSTCOMN. Refecti. Being refreshed by the participation of these sacred mysteries, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we may find the effects of what we celebrate, in the intercession of thy blessed Martyrs, Cyriacus, Largus, and Smaragdus. Thro'

IX. The VIGIL of St. LAWRENCE, M.

MASS. INTROIT. Ps. cxviii. He distributed what he had, and gave it to the poor; his righteousness abideth for ever; his power shall be gloriously raised Ps. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; in his commandments shall he take great delight. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Adesto. Give ear, O Lord, to our prayers, and by the intercession of blessed Lawrence thy Martyr, whose festival we are now preparing to celebrate, pour forth upon us the gift of thy everlasting mercy. Thro'. Of St. ROMANUS. Præsta, quæsumus. p. xxi. LESSON. Eccles. li. p. li.

GRAD.

He distributed what he had, he gave it to the poor, his righteousness abideth for ever. V. His seed shall be powerful on earth; and the children of the upright shall be blessed.

GOSPEL. Matt. xvi. p. xviii.

OFFERT, Job. 16.

My prayer is pure, therefore I desire it may be heard in heaven; for there is my Judge and he that knoweth my heart is on high; Let my prayer

ascend to the Lord.

SECRET. Favourably, O Lord, receive the offerings we bring, and by the intercession of blessed Lawrence thy Martyr, loose the bonds of our sins. Thro".

Of St. ROMANUs. Receive. p. xxi.

COMM. Let him, who serveth me, follow me where I am, there also shall my servant be.

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POSTCOMM. Da, quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that as we rejoice on the feasts of thy saints in this life, so we may enjoy their sight for ever in that which is to come.

Thro

Of St. ROMANUS. Quæsumus. We beseech thee, O Almighty God, that by the intercession of blessed Romanus thy Martyr, the heavenly food we have received, may defend us from all adversity. Thro'.