munion, and celebrating that most sacred day on which thy only-begotten Son, co-eternal with thee in thy glory, appeared in a visible body in the reality of our flesh. Moreover, honouring in the first place the memory of blessed Mary ever a virgin, &c. as in page 63. COMM. Matt. ii. We have seen his star in the east, and are come with offerings to adore the Lord. P. COMM. Præsta, quæs. Grant, we beseech thee, O almighty God, that our minds may be so purified, as to understand what we celebrate on this great solemnity. Through. Within the Octave, the same Mass is said, and the second Collect is Deus qui salutis, page 126, and the third, either for the Church, Ecclesiæ tuæ, or for the Pope, Deus omnium, page 87. On the 11th of January, a Commemoration is made of St. Hyginus,! P. M. by the Collect, &c. of Mass I. FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. IN excelso throno vidi I SAW a man seated on a high throne, whom a multitude of angels adored, singing all together: Behold him, whose name and empire are to last for ever. Ps. Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; serve ye the Lord with gladness. V. Glory. COLL. According to thy divine mercy, O Lord, receive the vows of thy people, who pour forth their prayers to thee; that they may know what their duty requireth of them, and be able to comply with what they know. Through. Here, and at the Secret and Postcommunion, is made a Commemoration of the Epiphany, by the Collect, &c., of that Feast, page 123, &c. EPISTLE. Rom. xii. 1. 5. Brethren: I beseech you, by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be reformed in the newness of your mind, that you may prove what is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect will of God. For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety, and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith. For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another, in Jesus Christ our Lord. GRAD. Ps. lxxi. Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who alone hath done great wonders from the beginning. V. Let the mountains receive peace for thy people, and the hills justice. Allel. Al. V. Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; serve ye the Lord with gladness. Alleluia. GOSPEL. Luke ii. 42. 52. When Jesus was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast, and having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and his parents knew it not. And thinking that 'he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers. And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men. CREdo. OFFERT. Ps. xcix. Sing joyfully to God all the earth, serve ye the Lord with gladness: come in before his presence with exceeding great joy, for the Lord he is God. SECRET. May the sacrifice offered to thee, O Lord, always enliven and defend us. Through. COMM. Son, why hast thou done so to us? I and thy father have sought thee sorrowing. And how is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business? P. COMM. Grant, we humbly beseech thee, O Almighty God, that those whom thou refreshest with thy sacraments, may, by a life well pleasing to thee, worthily serve thee. Through. OCTAVE DAY OF THE EPIPHANY. COLL. O God, whose only-begotten Son appeared in the substance of our flesh: grant, we beseech thee, that we may be interiorly reformed by him, whom we confess to have outwardly taken our flesh on himself. Through. GOSPEL. St. John, i. 29. 34. At that time: John saw Jesus coming to him, and he saith, Behold the Lamb of God; behold him who taketh away the sins of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me, because he was beforo And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am I come me. baptising with water. And John gave testimony, saying, I saw the Spirit coming down as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him. And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, said to me, He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining upon him, he it is that baptiseth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw: and I gave testimony, that this is the Son of God. CREDO. SECRET. We offer sacrifice to thee, O Lord, in remembrance of the manifestation of thy Son; humbly beseeching thee, that as our Lord Jesus Christ is the author of what we offer, so he may mercifully receive the same. Who liveth. P. COMM. May thy heavenly light, we beseech thee, O Lord, go before us at all times, and in all places: that we may contemplate with a clear sight, and receive with due affection the mystery whereof thou hast been pleased we should partake. Through. N.B. After the Octave till Candlemas, on all days except doubles, the II. Collect is Deus, qui salutis, page 126; and the III. Collect, Ecclesiæ tuæ, for the Church, or Deus omnium, for the Pope, page 87. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY.*. OMNIS terra adoret L ET all the earth a dore thee, O God, and sing to thee: let it sing a psalm to thy name, O most High. Ps. Shout with joy to God, all the earth, sing ye a psalm to his name; give glory to his praise. V. Glory. On this day the Church keeps a Feast in honour of the Holy Name of Jesus. For the Mass refer to the Feasts of January. COLL. O Almighty and eternal God, supreme Ruler both of heaven and earth, mercifully give ear to the prayers of thy people, and grant thy peace in our time. Through. EPISTLE. Romans, xii. 6. 16. Brethren: Having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us: either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith; or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth in doctrine; he that exhorteth in exhorting; he that giveth with simplicity; he that ruleth with carefulness; he that showeth mercy with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good. Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood: with honour preventing one another. In carefulness not slothful: In spirit fervent: Serving the Lord: Rejoicing in hope: Patient in tribulation: Instant in prayer: Communicating to the necessities of the saints: Pursuing hospitality. Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that rejoice, weep with them that weep. Being of one mind one towards another; not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. GRAD. Ps. cvi. The Lord sent his word, and healed them; and delivered them from their destruction. V. Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him; and his wonderful works to the children of men. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Praise ye the Lord, all his angels, praise ye him, all his hosts. Alleluia. GOSPEL. John, ii. 1. 11. At that time: There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there. And Jesus also was invited, and his disciples to the marriage. And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no wine. And Jesus saith to her, Woman, what is it to me and to thee? my hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the |