in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut. But at last came also the other virgins saying: Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered saying: Amen, say to you, I know you not, Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour. OFFERTORY. Virgins shall be brought in her retinue to the King: her relations shall be presented to thee with joy and gladness; they shall be introduced into the temple to the Lord the King. Psalm xliv. Afferentur Regi Virgines post eam: proximæ ejus afferentur tibi in lætitia et exultatione: adducentur in templum Regi Domino. SECRET. RECEIVE, O Lord, the offerings we bring on this solemnity of blessed N. thy Virgin and Martyr, by whose intercession we hope to be delivered. Thro'. COMMUNION. Psalm cxviii. Let the proud be confounded for unjustly persecuting me, but I will keep thy commandments and thy ordinances, that I myself may not be confounded. MA Confundantur superibi quia injuste iniquitatem fecerunt in me: ego autem in mandatis tuis exercebor, in tuis justificationibus, ut non confundar. POSTCOMMUNION. Auxilientur. AY the mysteries we have received, Lord, be a help to us, and, by the intercession of blessed N. thy Virgin and Martyr, cause us to enjoy her continual protection. Thro'. II. VESPERS. All as in the first Vespers, p. xliv. except: V. Grace is spread on thy lips. R. Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. S V. Diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis. R. Propterea benedixit te Deus in æter num. Another MASS of the same. WINNERS have laid Με E expectaverunt peccatores, ut perde rent me; testimonia tua, Domine, intellexi. Omnis consummationis vidifinem; that is perfect here below: but thy law hath no end. Ps. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. V. Glory. L latum mandatum tuum nimis. Ps. Beati immaculati in via, qui ambulant in lege Domini. V. Gloria. COLLECT. Indulgentiam. ET blesed N. thy Virgin and Martyr, O Lord, sue for our pardon, who by the purity of her life, and the profession of thy virtue, was always well pleasing to thee. Thro'. LESSON. Eccies. li. 13, 17. Lord my God, thou didst raise my abode upon earth, and I prayed for death to pass away. I called upon the Lord, the Father of my Lord, that he would not leave me in the day of my trouble, nor abandon me without help in the time of the proud ones assaulting me. I will praise thy name continually, and I will praise it with thanksgiving, for my prayer was heard, and thou didst save me from destruction, and deliver me from the evil time. Therefore will I give thanks, and praise thee, O Lord our God. GRADUAL. Psalm xlv. After Septuagesima, instead of the Alleluias, and V. following, is said the TRACT. Come, spouse, as p. xlvii. T that time: Jesus spoke to his disciples this para At time in gun of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field: which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls: who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it. Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a net cast into the sea, and gathering together all kinds of fishes. Which when it was filled, they drew out, and sitting by the shore, they chose out the good into vessels, but the bad they cast forth. So shall it be at the end of the world. The Angels shall go out, and shall separate the wicked from among the just and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Have ye understood these things? They say to him: Yes. He said unto them: Therefore every scribe instructed in the kingdom of heaven, is like to a man who is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure new things and old. OFFERTORY. Psalm xliv. Grace is spread on thy lips therefore hath God blessed thee for ever and ever. M Diffusa est gratia in labiis tuis: propterea benedixit te Deus in æternum, et in sæculum sæculi. SECRET. ERCIFULLY receive, O Lord, the offerings consecrated to thee, by the merits of blessed N. thy Virgin and Martyr; and grant they may be a continual support to us. COMMUNION. I have done what was just and right, O Lord, let not the proud calumniate me : I have walked upright in the ways of thy commandments: I have hated every evil way. B Thro'. Psalm cxvii. 11. Feci judicium et justitiam, Domine, non calumnientur mihi superbi: ad omnia mandata tua dirigebar: omnem viam iniquitatis odio habui. POSTCOMMUNION. Divini muneris. EING plentifully fed with thy divine gifts, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that by the intercession of blessed N. thy Virgin and Martyr, we may obtain eternal life by partaking of them. Thro'. THE COMMON OF A VIRGIN NOT A MARTYR. VESPERS. All as in the Common of a Virgin and Martyr, p. xliv. G ILEXISTI justitiam, DT et odisti iniquitatem: propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus oleo lætitiæ præ consortibus tuis. V. Ps. Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego opera mea Regi. COLLECT. Exaudi nos. NIVE ear to us, O God our Saviour, that as we celebrate with joy the solemnity of blessed N. thy Virgin, so we may improve in the affection of piety. Thro'. EPISTLE. 2 Cor. x. 15, xi. 1. 2. : Lord for not he, that commendeth himself, is approved but he, whom God commendeth: (Chap. xi.) Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly but do, bear with me. For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. For I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. GRADUAL. In thy comeliness and beauty go on, proceed prosperously, and reign. V. For thy truth, meekness, and righteousness, shall thy right hand also lead thee on wonderfully. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Virgins shall be brought in her retinue to the King: her relations shall be presented to thee with joy, Alleluia. Psalm xliv. Specie tua et pulchritudine tua intende, prospere procede, et regna. V. Propter veritatem et mansuetudinem, et justitiam, et deducet te mirabiliter dextera tua. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Adducenter Regi Virgines post eam: proximæ ejus afferentur tibi in lætitia, Alleluia. After Septuagesima, instead of the Alleluias, and V. following, is said the TRACT. Hear, O daughter, and see, and be attentive: for the King is taken with thy beauty. V. All the rich among the people shall come with entreaties before thee: the daughters of kings shall honour thee. V. Virgins shall be brought in her retinue to the King: her relations shall be presented to thee. V. They shall be introduced with joy and gladness they shall be introduced into the temple of the King. Psalm. xliv. Audi, filia, et vide, et inclina aurem tuam: quia concupivit Rex speciem tuam. V. Vultum tuum deprecabuntur omnes divites plebis; filiæ regum in honore tuo. V. Adducentur Regi virgines post eam: proximæ ejus afferentur tibi. Afferentur in lætitia et exultatione: adducentur in templum Regis. GOSPEL. Matt. xxv. as above, p. xlvii. The daughters of Kings honour thee: the Queen was on thy right hand in a robe of gold with a variety of other ornaments, MAX Filiæ Regum in honore tuo: astitit Regina a dextris tuis in vestitu deaurato, circumdata varietate, SECRET. AY the offerings, O Lord, of thy devout people be acceptable to thee in honour of thy saints; by whose merits they have experienced help in their afflictions. Thro'. COMMUNION. The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with their lamps and at midnight there was a cry made; Behold the Bridegroom comes; go out and meet Christ the Lord. Matt. xxv. Quinque prudentes Virgines acceperunt oleum in vasis suis cum lampadibus : media autem nocte clamor factus est: Ecce sponsus venit; exite obviam Christo Domino. POSTCOMMUNION. Satiasti. HOU hast fed, O Lord, thy family, with these sacred oblations: ever therefore comfort us with TH her intercession, whose feast we celebrate. Another MASS of the same. A LL the rich among the Thro'. |