Thursday, December 31, 2015

1 January 2016 - Presentation of Christ in the Temple


Double of the Second Class – White


INTROIT Isa. 9.6

A CHILD is born to us, and a Son is given to us: whose government shall be upon his shoulder: and his Name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor. Ps.97.1. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. V.: Glory be.

COLLECT

O GOD, who by the fruitful virginity of blessed Mary hast bestowed upon mankind the rewards of everlasting sanc-tification: grant, we beseech thee, that we may experience her inter-cession for us, through whom we have been made worthy to receive the Author of Life, Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord: Who liveth and reigneth.

COMMEMORATION:
Of the Octave of Saint Stephen

GRANT us, we beseech thee, O Lord, so to imitate what we revere, that we may learn to love even our enemies: for we cel-ebrate the heavenly birthday of him who knew how to pray for his very persecutors to our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, who liveth and reigneth.

COMMEMORATION:
Of the Octave of Saint John

OF thy goodness, O Lord, shine upon thy Church, that, enlightened by the teachings of blessed John, thine Apostle and Evangelist, she may attain to ev-erlasting gifts. Through.

COMMEMORATION:
Of the Octave of the Holy Innocents

O GOD, whose praise the martyred Innocents on this day confessed, not by speaking, but by dying: destroy in us all the evils of sin, that our life also may proclaim in deeds thy faith which our tongues profess. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Against the Persecutors of the Church
(as given after 29 December)


EPISTLE Tit. 2.11-15

DEARLY beloved, the grace of God our Savior hath ap-peared to all men, instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and justly and godly in this world, looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ: Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works. These things speak and exhort: in Christ Jesus Our Lord.

GRADUAL Ps. 97. 3, 4, 2

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God: sing joyfully to God, all the earth. V.: The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath re-vealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.

Alleluia, alleluia. V.: Heb. 1.1,2 God, who in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all in these days hath spoken to us by his Son. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (2.21)

AT that time, after eight days were accomplished that the Child should be circumcised: his Name was called Jesus, which was called by the Angel before he was conceived in the womb. 

The Creed is said.

OFFERTORY Ps. 88. 12, 15

Thine are the heavens, and thine is the earth, the world and the fulness thereof thou hast found-ed: justice and judgment are the preparation of thy throne.

SECRET

RECEIVE our gifts and prayers, we beseech thee, O Lord; cleanse us by these heav-enly Mysteries, and mercifully hear us. Through.

COMMEMORATION:
Of the Octave of Saint Stephen

RECEIVE, O Lord, our gifts, in commemoration of thy Saints: that as suffering made them glorious, so our devotion may render us innocent. Through.

COMMEMORATION:
Of the Octave of Saint John

RECEIVE, O Lord, the gifts we bring to thee on the feast of him, by whose pleading we hope to be delivered. Through.

COMMEMORATION:
Of the Octave of the Holy Innocents

LET not the loving prayer of thy Saints fail us, O Lord: may it render our offerings pleasing to thee, and ever obtain for us thy pardon. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Against the Persecutors of the Church
(as given after 29 December)


COMMUNICANTES:

As at the Second Mass of the Nativity.

COMMUNION Ps. 97.3

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

POSTCOMMUNION

MAY this communion, O Lord, cleanse us from guilt: and through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, make us sharers of the heavenly remedy. Through the same.

COMMEMORATION:
Of the Octave of Saint Stephen

MAY the mysteries we have received, O Lord, help us, and through the intercession of blessed Stephen, thy Martyr, establish us by thine everlasting protection. Through.

COMMEMORATION:
Of the Octave of Saint John

WE who have been refreshed by heavenly food and drink, humbly entreat thee, O our God, that we may be strengthened also by the prayers of him, in whose commemoration we have received them. Through.

COMMEMORATION:
Of the Octave of the Holy Innocents

WE have partaken, O Lord, of these votive gifts: grant, we beseech thee, that by the prayers of the Saints they may procure aid for us both in this life in that which is to come. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Against the Persecutors of the Church
(as given after 29 December)

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