Septuagesima Sunday

As this and the two following Sundays do not properly belong to Christmastide, and will be explained in the next volume, we merely give the text and the translation of the prayers of the Church.

INTEOIT.

Circamdederant me gemitus mortis, dolores inferni circumdederuot me : et in tribulatione mea invocavi Dominum, et exaudivit de templo sancto suo vocem meam.

Ps. Diligam te, Domine, fortitudo mea : Dominus firmament ura meum. et refugium meum, et liberator meus. f. Gloria Patri Circumdederunt.

The groans of death surrounded me, and the sorrows of hell encompassed me ; and in my affliction I called upon the Lord, and he heard my voice from his holy temple. ft. I will love thee, O Lord, my strength : the Lord is my firmament, my refuge, and my deliverer, f. Glory, dtc The groans.

COLLECT.

Preces populi tui, qu»sumus, Domine, clementer exaudi : ut qui juste pro peccatis nostris affligimur, pro tui Nominis gloria misericorditer Uberemur. Per Dominum.

Mercifully hear, we beseech thee, O Lord, the prayers of thy people ; that we who are justly afflicted for our sins, may be mercifully delivered for the glory of thy name. Through, <&c.

Then are added the other Collects, as given in page 570.

SEPTUAG ESIMA 8UNDAT.

EPISTLE-

Lesson of the Epistle of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians*

/. Ch. IX.

Brethren, know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receive th the prize) So run that you may obtain. And every one that striveth for the mastery, refraineth himself from all things ; and they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one. I therefore so run, not as at an uncertainty : I so fight, not as one beating the air: but I chastise my body, and bring it into subjection: lest, perhaps, when I have preached to others, I myself- should become a castaway. For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all in Moses were baptised in the cloud, and in the sea : and did all eat the same spiritual food ; and all drank the same spiritual drink: (and they drank of the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.) But with the most of them Qod was not well pleased.

Lectio Epistol® beati Pauli Apostoli ad Corinthioa.

/, Cap. IX. '

Fratres, nescitis quod ii qui in stadio currunt, omnes quidem currunt, sed unus accipit bravium 1 Sic currite, ut comprehendatis. Omnia autem, qui in agone contendit, ab omnibus se abstinet: et ill! quidem ut corruptibilem coronam accipiant, nos autem incorruptam. Ego igitur sic curro, non quasi in incertum : sic pugno, non quasi aerem verberans : sed castigo corpus meum et in servitutem redigo : ne forte cum aliis

Eraeaicaveriin. ipse reprous efficiar. Nolo enim voa ignorare, fratres, quoniam patres nostri omnes sub nube fuerunt, et omnes mare transierunt, et omnes in Moyse baptizati sunt, in nube et in mari : et omnes eamdem escam spiritalem manducaverunt et omnes euindem potum spiritalem biberunt (bibebant autem de spiritali, consequents eo, petra ; petra autem erat Cnristus) : Sed non in pluribus eorum beneplacitum est Deo.

GRADUAL.

A helper in due time, in tribulation : let them trust in thee, who know thee, for thou hast not forsaken them that seek thee, O Lord.

Adjutor in opportunltatibus, in tribulatione : sperent in te qui noverunt te, quoniam non derelinquis qurereutes te, Domine. t. Quoniam non in finem oblivio erit pauperis; patientia pauperum non peribit in eeternum: exsurge, Domine, non praevaleat homo.

For the poor man shall not be forgotten to the end ; the patience of the poor man shall not perish for ever : arise, O Lord, let not man prevail.

TEAOT.

De profandis clamavi ad te, Domine: Domine, exaudi voce in meam. f. Fiant aures tu» intendentes in orationem servi tui.

Jr. Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine : Domine, quis sustinebit % f. Quia apud te propitiatio eat, et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.

Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord : Lord, hear my voice. f. Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. f. If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities, Lord, who shall stand it ?

f. For with thee there is merciful forgiveness, and by reason of thy law, I have waited for thee, O Lord.

GOSPEL.

Sequentia sancti Evangelii secundum Matthseum.

Cap. XX.

In illo tempore, dixit Jebus discipulis suis parabolam hanc : Simile est regnum ccelorum homini pa* trifamilias, qui exiit primo mane conducere operarios in vineam suam. Conventione autem facta cum operariis ex denario diurno, misit eos in vineam suam. Et egressus circa horam tertiam, vidit alios stantes in foro otiosos, et dixit illis : Ite et vos in vineam meam, et quod iustum f uerit, dabo vobis. llli autem abierunt. Iterum autem exiit circa sex tarn et nonam horam, et fecit si-

Sequel of the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

Ch. XX.

At that time, Jesus spoke to his disciples this parable : The kingdom of heaven is like to a householder who went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard k And having agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market-place idle. And he said to them : Go you also into my vineyard, and I will give you what shall be just. And they went their way. And again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did in like manner. But

SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. about the eleventh hQur he went out and found others standing, and he saith to them: Why stand you here all the day idle 1 They say to him : Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them : Go you also into my vineyard. And when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward : Call the labourers and pay them their hire, beginning from the last even to the first When therefore they were come that came about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. But when the first also came, they thought that they should receive more : and they also received every man a penny. And receiving it they murmured against the master of the house, saying : These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us that have borne the burden of the day, and the heats. But he answering said to one of them : Friend, I do tbee no wrong : didst thou not iigree with me for a penny 1 Take what is thine, and go thy way : I will also give to this last even as to thee. Or, is it not lawful for me to do what I will) Is thy eye evil, because I am good % So shall the last be first, and the first last For many are called but few chosen. militer. Circa undecimam vero exiit ; et invenit alios stantes, et dicit illis : Quid hie 8tatis tota die otiosi? Dicunt ei : Quia nemo nos conduxit Dixit illis: Iteet vos in vineam meam. Cum sero autem factum esset, dicit Dominus vines procurator! suo : Voca operarios, et redde illis mercedem, incipiens a novissimis usque ad primos. Cum venissent ergo qui circa undecimam horam venerant, acceperunt singulos denarios. Yenientes autem et primi, arbitrati sunt quod plus essent accepturi : accelerant autem et ipsi singulos denarios. Et accipientes murmurabant adversus patremf ami lias, dicentes : Hi novissimi una hora fecerunt, et pares illos nobis fecisti qui portavimus pondus diei et sestus % At llle respondens uni eorum, dixit : Amice, non f acio tibi injuriam; nonne ex denario convenisti mecuml Tolle quod tuum est, et vade : volo autem et huic novissimo dare sicut et tibi. Aut non licet mini quod volo facere? An oculus tuus nequam est, quia ego bonus sum) Sic erunt novissimi

Srimi, et primi novissimi. lulti enim sunt vocati pauci ^ero electi.

OFFKBTOBT.

It is good to give praise to Bonum est confiteri Dothe Lord, and to sing to thy mino, et psallere nomini name, O Most High. tuo, Altissime.

8BCBIT.

Muneribus nostra, quaesumus, Domine, que susceptis : et ccelestibus nos munda mysteriis, et clementer exaudi. Per Dominum. dsc

Having received. O Lord, precious- our offerings ana prayers, cleanse us, we beseech thee, by these heavenly mysteries and mercifully hear us. Through,

Then are added the other Secrets, as given in page 575.

The Preface is that of the Blessed Trinity, page 575.

COMMUNION.

Illumina faciem tuam super 8ervum tuum, et salvum me fac in tua miseconricordia : Domine, non con; fundar, quoniam invocavi te.

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant ; save me in thy mercy. Let me not be founded, O Lord, for I have called upon thee,

P08TOOMMUNION.

Fideles tui, Deus, per tua dona firmentur * ut eadem et percipiendo requirant, et quaerendo ine nue percipiaut PerDominum.

May thv Faithful. O God, be strengthened by tny gifts ; that by receiving them, they may ever hunger after them, and hungering after them, they may have their desires satisfied in the everlasting possession of them. Through, dec.

Then are added the other Postcommunions, as given m page 577,

VESPERS.

The Psalms, Antiphons, Hymns, and Versicle, are given in pages 98-107.

GAPITULUM.

(/. Cor./X)

Fratres, nescitis quod ii, Brethren, know you not, that qui in stadio currant, om- they that run in the race, all

SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY.

58a run indeed, but one receiveth nes quidem currant, sed the prize % So run, that you unus accipit bravium 1 Sic may obtain. currite, ut comprehendatis. antiphon of the Magnificat.

Ant. The householder said to the labourers : Why stand you here all the day idle 1 But they answering, said to him : Because no man hath hired us. Go ye, also, into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just

LBT US PRAY.

Mercifully hear, we beseech thee, O Lord, the prayers of thy people ; that we who are justly afflicted for our sins, may be mercifully delivered for the glory of thy name. Through, <kc

Ant. Dixit paterfamilias operariis suis : Quid hie statis tota die otiosi % At illi respondentes dixerunt : Quia nemo nos conduxit. Ite et vos in vineam meam : et quod justum fuerit, dabo vobis.

OEEMUS.

Preces populi tui, qusesumus Domine, clementer exaudi, ut qui juste pro peccatis nostris affligimur, pro tui Nominis gloria miaericorditer liberemur. Per Dominum.

SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY.

LNTKOIT.

Exsurge, quare obdormis, Dominef Exsurge, et ne repellas in finem ; quare faciem tuam avertis, oblivisceris tribnlationem nostram? Adhaesit in terra venter noster : exsurge, Domine, adjuva nos, et libera nos.

Ps. Dens, auribns nostria audivimus : patres nostri annuntiaverunt nobis. Gloria PatrL Exsurge.

Arise, why sleepest thou, O Lord 1 Arise, and cast us not off to the end. Why tumest thou thy face away % and forgettest our tribulation t Our belly cleaveth to the earth. Arise, O Lord, help us, and deliver us.

Pi. We have heard, 0 God, with our ears : our fathers have declared to us thy wonders. % Glory, <fcc Arise.

COLLECT.

Deus, qui conspicis quia ex nulla nostra actione confidinius : concede propitiu, ut contra adversa omnia, Doctoris gentium protection e, muniamur. Pi Dorainum.

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O God, who seest that we place no confidence in anything we do : mercifully grant that, by the protection of the Doctor of the Gentiles, we may be defended against all adversity. Through, dsc

Then are added the other Collects, as given in page 570.

EPISTLE.

Lectio Epistol® beati Pauli Apostoli ad Corinthios.

//. Chap. XL

Fratres, libenter suffertis insipientes, cum sitis ipsi •apientes. Sustinetis enim

Lesson of the Epistle of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians.

//. Cap. XT.

Brethren, you gladly suffer the foolish, whereas yourselves are wise. For you suffer if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take from you, if a man be lifted up, if a man strike you on the face. I speak according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part. Wherein, if any man dare, (I speak foolishly,) I dare also. They are Hebrews : so am L They are Israelites : so am L They are the seed of Abraham: so am L They are the ministers of Christ, (I speak as one less wise,) I am more: in many more labours, in prisons more frequently, in stripes above measure, in deaths often. Of the Je ws five times did I receive forty stripes, save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck ; a night and a day I was in the depth of the sea. In journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own nation, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils from false breth ren. In labou r and painfullness, in much watchings, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold aud nakedness. Besides these things which are without, my daily instance, the solicitude for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak ? Who is scandalised, and I am not on fire? If I must needs glorv, I will glory of the things that concern my infirmity. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever, knoweth that I lie si quis vos in servitutem redigit, si quis devorat, si quis accipit, si quis extollitur, si quis in faciem vos caedit. Secundum ignobilitatem dico, quasi nos infirmi fuerimus in hac parte. In quo

3uis audet, (in insipientia ico,) audeo et ego. Hebraei sunt) et ego. Israelites sunt) et ego. Semen Abrah» sunt? et ego. Ministri Christi sunt ? (ut minus sapiens dico.) plus ego : in laborious plurimis, in carceribus abundantius, in plagis supra modum, in mortibus frequenter. A Jud»is quinquies quadragenas, una minus, accepi. Ter virgis C83SUS sum, semel lapidatus sum, ter naufragium feci, nocte et die in prof undo maris fui ; in itineribus saape, periculis fluminum; periculis latronum, periculis ex genere, periculis ex gentibus, periculis in civitate, periculis in solitudine, periculis in mari, periculis in falsis fratribus ; in labore et aerumma, in vigiliis multis, in fame et siti, in jejuniis multis, in frigore et nuditate; prater ilia, qua) extrinsecus sunt, instantia mea, quotidiana sollicitudo omnium Ecclesiarum. Quis infirniatur, et ego non infirmor? Quis scandalizatur, et ego non uror? Siglorian oportet, qu® infirmitatia meae sunt gloriabor. Deus et Pater Domini nostri Jesu Christi, qui est benedictus in saecula, scit quod non mention Damasci praeposi-

CHBISTMAS. tua gentis Aretce regis, cus- not. At Damascus the go- todiebat civitatem Damasce- vernor of the nation under norum, ut me comprehen- Aretas the king, guarded the deret ; et per fenestram in city of the Damascenes, to ap- sporta dimissus sum per prehend me ; and- through a murum, et sic effugi manus window in a basket was I let ejus. Si gloriari oportet (non down by the wall, and so es- expedit quidem) ; veniam caped his hands. If I must lationes Domini. Scio homi- deed,) but I will come to the nem in Christo ante annos visions and revelations of the quatuordecim, (sive in cor- Lord. I know a man in Christ pore nescio, sive extra cor- about fourteen years ago,

Eu8ne&cio,Deusscit,)raptum (whether in the body, I know ujusmodi usque ad tertium not, or out of the body, I cesium. Et scio hujusmodi know not, Qod knoweth,) hominem, (sive in corpore such a one rapt even to the nescio, sive extra corpus, third heaven. And I know nescio, Deus scit,) quoniam such a man, (whether in raptus est in paradisum, et the body, or out of the body I audivit arcana verba quad cannot tell, Qod knoweth,) how non licet ho mini loqui Fro he was caught up into para- hujusmodi gloriabor : pro dise, and heard secret words, me autem nihil gloriabor, which it is not granted to man nisi in infirmitatibus meis. to utter. For such a one I will

Nam, etsi voluero gloriari, glory ; but for myself I will non ero insipiens ; verita- glory nothing, but in my infir- tein enim dicam : parco au- mi ties. For though I should tern, ne quis me existimet have a mind to glory, I shall supra id quod videt in me, not be foolish ; for I will say aut aliquid audit ex ma Et the truth. But I forbear, lest ne magnitudo revelationum any man should think of me extollat me, datus est mini above that which he seeth in stimulus carnis mesa, ange- me, or anything he heareth lus Satan 98, qui me colaphi- from me. And lest the great- zet. Propter quod ter Do- ness of the revelations should minum rogavi ut discederet lift me up, there was given me a me : et dixit mihi : Suffi- a sting of my flesh, an angel of tit tibi gratia mea; nam Satan to buffet me. For which virtus in infirmitate perfi- thing I thrice besought the riabor in infirmitatibus me : and he said unto me : My meis, ut inhabitet in me grace is sufficient for thee : for autem ad visiones et reve- virtus ChristL power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly, therefore* will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell m me.

8EXA0ES1MA SUNDAY.

GRADUAL.

Let the Gentiles know that God is thy name : thou alone art the Most High over all the earth. f. 0 my God, make them like a wheel, and as stubble before the wind.

Sciant gentes, quoniam nomen tibi Deus : tu solus Altissimus super omnem terrain. f. Deus meus, pone iilos ut rotam, et sicut stipulam ante faciem venti.

TRAOT.

Thou hast moved the earth, 0 Lord, and hast troubled it

% Heal the breaches thereof, for it is moved. f. That they may flee from before the bow : that thy elect may be delivered.

Commovisti, Domine, terrain, et conturbasti earn. f. Sana contritiones ejus, quia mota est.

*. Ut fugiant a facie arcu : ut liberentur electi tuL

GOSPEL.

Sequel of the holy Gospel according to Luke.

Ch. VIII.

At that time, when a very great multitude was gathered together, and hastened out of the cities to meet Jesus, he spoke by a similitude. A sower went out to sow his seed : and as he sowed, some fell by the way-side, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And other some fell upon a rock ; and as soon as it was 8prungup, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And other some fell among thorns ; and the thorns growing up with it, choked it And other some fell upon good ground, and sprung up, and yielded fruit a hundred-fold. Saying these things he

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Sequentia saneti Evangelii secundum Lucam.

Cap. VIII.

In illo tempore, cum turba plurima convenient, et de civitatibus properarent ad Jesum, dixit per similitudinem: Exiit, qui seminat, seminare semen suum : et, dum seminat, aliud cecidit secus viam, et conculcatum est, et volucres coeli comederunt illud. Et aliud cecidit supra petram : et natumaruit; quia non habebat humorem. Et aliud cecidit inter spinas, et simul exortte spinte suffocaverunt mud. Et aliud cecidit in terram bonam : et ortum fecit frnctum centupium. Hsec dicens clamabat : Qui habet aures audiendi, audiat. Interrogabant autem 2Q eum discipuli ejus, qu» asset hffic parabola. Quibus ipse dixit : Vobis datum est nosse mysterium regni Dei, ceteris autem in parabolis ; at videntes non videant, et audientes non intelligant Est autem hasc parabola. Semen est verbum Del Qui an tern secus viam, hi sunt qui audiont : deinde venit aiabolus, et tollit verbum de corde eorum, ne credentes salvi fiant Nam qui supra petram : qui cum audierint, cum gaudio suscipiunt verbum : et hi radices non habent: aui ad tempus credunt, et in tempore tentationis recedunt. Quod autem in spinas oecidit, hi sunt, qui audierunt, et a sol licit udinibus, et divitiis, et voluptatibus vit», euntes, sunocantur, et non referunt f ructiun. Quod autem in bonam terram : hi sunt, qui in corde bono et optimo audientes verbum retinet, et fructum afferunt in patientia. cried out : He that hath ears to Lear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him what this parable might be. To whom he said : To yon it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God ; but to the rest in parables : that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this : The seed is the word of God. And they by the way-side, are they that hear ; then the devil cometh, and taketh the word out of their hearts, lest believing they should be saved. Now they upon the rock, are they who when ther hear, receive the word with joy ; and these have no roots ; for they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns, are they who have heard, and going their way, are choked with the cares and the riches and pleasures of this life, and yield no fruit But that on the good ground, are they, who, in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit in patience.

OFFERTORY.

Perfice gressua meos in semitis tuis, ut non moveantur vestigia mea : inclina aurem tuam, et exaudi verba mea : mirifica misericordias tuas, a.ui salvos facia sperantes in te, Domine.

Perfect thou my goings in thy paths ; that my footsteps be not moved. O incline thy ear unto me and hear my words. Show forth thy wonderful mercies ; who aaveat them that hope in thee, 0 Lord.

SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY.

SECRET,

Oblatum tibi, Domine, sacrificium vivificet, nos semper, et muniat Per Dominum.

May the sacrifice we have offered to thee, O Lord, always enliven us and defend us. Through, dec.

Then are added the other Secrets, as given in page 575.

The Preface is that of the Blessed Trinity, page 575.

COMMUNION.

I will go up to the altar of Introibo ad altare Dei, ad Ood ; to Goo, who rejoiceth Deum qui laetificat juvenmy youth. tutem meam.

P08TOOMMUN10N.

Grant, we humbly beseech Supplices te r ogam us, om- thee, O Almighty God, that nipotens Deus ; ut quos tuis those whom thou refreshest reticis sacra mentis,tibietiam with thy sacraments, may. by placitis moribus dignanter a life well pleasing to tnee, deservire concedas. Per worthily serve thee. Through, Dominum. dec.

Then are added the other Postcommunions, as given in page 577.

VESPERS.

The Psalms, Antiphons, Hymn, and Versicle, are given in pages 98-107.

OAPITULUM.

(77. Cor. XL)

Fratres, libenter suffertis insipientes, cum sitis ipsi sapientes : sustinetis enim si quis vos in servitutem

Brethren, you gladly suffer the foolish, whereas yourselves are wise : for you suffer if a man bring you into bondage, redigit, si quia deyorat, si if a man devour you, if a man quis accipit, si quia extol- take from you, if a man be htur, si quis in f aciem vos lifted up, if a man strike yop credit. on the face.

Ant. Vobis datum est nosse mysterium Dei, ceteris autem in parabolic, dixit Jesus discipulis suis. antiphon OF THE Magnificat

Ant. To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to the others in parables, said Jesus to his disciples.

OREMUS.

Deus qui conspicis quia ex nulla nostra actione confidimus : concede propitius, ut contra adversa omnia Doctoris Gentium protection muniamur. Per Domi num. let us pray.

O God, who seest that we place no confidence in anything we do : mercifully grant that, by the protection of the Doctor of tne Gentiles, we may be defended against all adversity. Through, i i i.

QTHNQUAGESIMA SUNDAY.

INTBOIT.

Be thou unto me a God, a protector, and a house of refuge, to save ine ; for thou art my strength, and my refuge ; and for thy name's sake thou wilt lead me, and nourish me.

Ps. In thee, 0 Lord, have I hoped, let me never be confounded ; deliver me in thy justice, and rescue me. f. Glory, <kc Be thou.

Esto mihi in Deum protectorem, et in locum refugii, ut salvum me facias: quoniam firmamentum meum, et refugium meum 08 tu : et propter Nomen tuum dux mini eris et enutries me.

P*. In te, Domina, sp#ravi, non confundar in »ternum: in justitia tna libera me, et enpe me. f. Gloria Fatii Esto.

COLLECT.

Mercifully hear our prayers, we beseech thee, O Lord, and being freed from the chains of our sins, preserve us from all adversity. Through, <£&

Preces nostras, quaao* mus, Domine, olementer exaudi : atque a peccato? rum vincnlis absolutos, ab omni nos adversitate cua> todi. Per Dominum.

Then are added the other Collects, as given in page 570.

XPfBTLB.

Lesson of Saint Paul the Apoa* tie to the Corinthians,

/. Ch. XIII.

Brethren, if I speak with the tongues of men and of angels,

Lectio Epistola beati Paul) Apostoli ad Corintbiea.

/. Cap. XIII.

Fratret, si Unguis homt num loquar, et Angelorum,

598 chr] eharitatem autem non habeam, f actus sum velut 838 sonans, aut cymbalum tinniens. Et si habuero prophetiam, et noverim mysteria omnia, et omnem scientiam : et si habuero omnem fidem, ita ut monies transferam, eharitatem autem non habuero, nihil sum. Et si distribuero in cibos pauperum omnes facilitates meas ; et si tradidero corpus meum ita ut ardeam, eharitatem autem non habuero, nihil mini prodest Charitas patiens est, benigna est: charitas non emulatur, non agit perperam, non inflatur, non est ambitiosa, non quserit quad sua sunt, non lrritatur, non eogitat malum, non gaudet super iniquitate, eongaudet autem veritati: omnia suffert, omnia credit, omnia sperat, omnia sustinet Charitas nunquam excidit : sive propheti® evacuabuntur, sive Ungu® cessabunt, sive scientia destruetur. Ex parte enim cognoscimus, et ex parte prophetamus. Cum autem venerit quod perfectum est, evacuabitur quod ex parte est. Cum essem parvulus, loquebar ut parvulus, sapiebam ut parvulus, oogitabam ut parvulus. Quando autem factus sum tit, evacuavi qua erant parvuli. Videmus nunc per speculum in wnigmate : tune autem facie ad faciem. Nunc cognosoo ex parte: and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And if I should have prophecy, and should know all mysteries, and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And if I should distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if I should deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity is patient, is kind* charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely ; it is not puffed up, it is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth with the truth ; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never fadeth away; whether prophecies shall be made void, or tongues shall cease, or knowledge shall be destroyed. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part ; but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in f rt shall be done away. When was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child ; but when I became a man, I put away the things of a child. We now see through a glass in a dark manner ; but then face to face. Now I know in part ; but then I shall know, even as I am known. And now there remain faith, hope, charity, these three;

QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. bat the greatest of these is tunc autem cognoscam sicharity, cat et cognitus sum. Nunc autem manent fides, spea charitas, tria haec : major autem horum est charitas.

GRADUAL.

Thou art God, thou alone dost wonders : thou hast made thy power known among the nations.

J. Thou hast delivered thy people, the children of Israel and Joseph, by the strength of thine arm.

Tu es Dens qui facia mi* rabilia solus : notam f ecisti in gentibus virtutem tuam.

% Liberasti in brachio tuo populum tuum, filioe Israel et Joseph.

TRACT.

Sing joyfully to God, all the earth : serve ye the Lord with gladness. f. Come in before his presence with joy : know ye that the Lord he is God. f. He made us, and not we ourselves : and we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

Jubilate Deo omnia terra : servite Domino in lstitia. f. Intrate in conspectu ejus, in exsultatione : scitote quoniam Dominus ipse est Dens.

?. Ipse fecit nos, et non ipsi nos : nos autem populus ejus et oves pascuse ejus.

GOSPEL.

Sequel of the holy Gospel according to Luke.

Ok XVIII.

At that time, Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said to them : Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and all things snail be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man. For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and scourged, and spit upon : and after they have scourged

Sequent!* sancti Evangelil secundum Lucam.

Cap. XVIII. In illo tempore, assumpsit Jesus duodecim, et ait illis : Ecce ascendimus Jerosolymam, et cons u mm abuntur omnia quae scripta sunt per Prophetas de Filio hominis. Tradetur enim gentibus, et illudetur, et flagellabitur, et conspuetur, et postquam flagellaverint, Occident eum, et tertia die resurget. Et ipsi nihil ho* rum intellexerunt, et erat verbum istud absconditum mb eis, et non intelligebant quffidicebantur. Factum est autem, cum appropinquaret Jericho, crocus quidam sedebat secus viam, mendioans. Et cum audiaset turbam protereuntem, interropabat quid hoc esset* Dixerunt autem ei, quod Jesus Nazarenus transiret. Et clamavit dicens : Jean, fill David, miserere meL Et qui proibant, increpabant eum ut taceret Ipse vero magis clamabat : Fili David, miserere meL Stans autem Jesus, jussit ilium adduci ad se, Et cum appropinquasset, interrogavit ilium dicens : Quid tibi vis faciam 1 At ille dixit : Domine, ut videam. Et Jesus dixit ill! : Respice, fides tua te salvum fecit Et confestim vidit, et sequebatur ilium, magnificans Deum. Et omnis plebs ut vidit, dedit laudem Deo. him, they will pat him to death, and the third day be shall rise again. And they understood none of these things. And this word was hid from them, and they understood not the things that were said. Now it came to pass, that when he drew nigh to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way-side, begging. And when he heard the multitude passing by. he asked what this meant And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he cried out : J esus, Son of David, have mercv on me. And they that went before, rebuked him, that he should hold his peace. But he cried out much more : Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him, saying : What wilt thou that I do to thee 1 But he said : Lord, that I may see. And Jesus said to him: Receive thy sight ; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people when they saw it, gave praise to God.

OFFERTORY.

Benedictus es, Domine, doce me justificationes tuas

Blessed art thou, O Lord, teach me thy justifications : udgments of in labiis meis pronuntiavi with my lips I have proomnia judicia oris tui nounced all the ju<" thy mouth.

SECRET,

Hflec hostia, Domine, quaesumus, emundet nostra de-

May this offering, we beseech thee, O Lord, cleanse: away onr sins ; and sanctify licta : et ad sacrificium cele- the bodies and souls of thy branaum, subditorum tibi servants, to prepare them for corpora, mentesque sanotifi- worthily celebrating this sacri- cet Per Dominum. fice. Through, dbc.

Then are added the other Secrets, as given in page 575.

The Preface is that of the Blessed Trinity, page 575.

COMMUNION.

Manducaverunt et saturati sunt minis, et desiderium eorum attulit eis minus : non sunt fraudati a desiderio suo.

They did eat and were filled exceedingly ; the Lord gave them their desire : they were Donot defrauded of that which they craved.

POSTCOMMUNION.

We beseech thee, O Almighty Qusasumus, omnipotens

God, that we who have taken Deus ; ut qui ccelestia ali- this heavenly food, may be de- menta percepimus, per haeo fended by it from all adver- contra omnia adversa ma- sity. Through, niamur. Per Dominum.

Then are added the other Postoommunions, as given in page 577.

VESPERS.

The Psalms, Antiphons, Hymn, and Versicle, are given in pages 98-107.

CAPITULUM.

(/. CifT. XI II.)

Fratres, si Unguis hominum loquar et Angelorum, charitatem autem non hafactus sum velut aut cymbalum tin*

Brethren, if I speak with the tongues of men and of Angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding beam, i»s brass, or as tinkling cymbal. sonans, nieus.

OHRISTMASL

ANTIPHON OF

Ant. Stans autem Jesus jussit cfscum adduci ad se, et ait illi : Quid vis at faeiam tibi t Domine, at videam. Et Jesus ait illi: Bespice, fides tua te salvum fecit Et confestim vidit, et sequebatur ilium, magnificans Deum.

OR EM US.

Preces nostras, quseaumos, Domine, clementer ezaudi : fttque a peccatoruxn vinculis absolutos, ab ouini nos adversitate custodi. Per Doniinum.

THE Magnificat.

Ant. Bat Jesas standing, ordered the blind man to be brought, and aaith to him : What wilt thou, that I do for thee t Lord, that I may see, And Jesus said to him : See : thy faith hath made thee whole. And he immediately saw, and followed him, praising God.

LET US PRAT.

Mercifully hear our prayers, we beseech thee, O Lord, ana deliver us from the chains of our sins, and preserve us from all adversity. Through, <&&

QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY.

Eternal thanks be to thee, O Emmanuel ! for that thou hast deigned, in coming upon this earth, to appear first under the form of Infancy, in order that thou mightest draw us to thyself by the simplicity and loveliness of that tender age. Encouraged by thy sweetness, we have come to thee ; we have dared to approach thy Crib, and there we have taken up our aoode. But, the work thou hast yet to accomplish for our Redemption calls thee from Bethlehem ; and henceforth, we must cease to consider thee as the amiable Infant-God. Thou art now going to show thyself to us as the Man of toil, and fatigue, and suffering, going in pursuit of the lost sheep, aud not having, in this world, which is the work of thy hands, a place where to lie thy head. We will follow thee, dear Jesus ! whithersoever thou goest ; we will hearken to all thy instructions ; we will not lose a single one of the lessons thou art going to give us ; our hearts shall be attentive to the rest of the mysteries of the work of our salvation, which is to cost thee so much labour.

We have devoutly admired and loved thee, O Mary ! during these days which have shown us all the glory of thy divine Maternity, which gave joy to all heaven and earth. Thy ineffable happiness, O

Mother of our God ! has been a long feast to ua Thou hast affectionately welcomed us at the Crib of thy Divine Son ; thou hast received us as brethren of thy Jesua Accept, once more, the tribute of our humble thanks. We are no longer, now, to see our Emmanuel resting in thine arms, or sleeping on thy bosom. The decrees of his heavenly Father call him to the great work of our Redemption, and, later on, to the sacrifice of his life for our sakes. O Blessed Mother ! the Sword is already in thy heart — thou foreknowest the future of this dear Fruit of thy womb. May our fidelity in following him through the coming mysteries of his public life, bring some alleviation to the sorrows of thy maternal Heart !