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THOU hast loved justice and hated iniquity:
therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 44.2. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my words to the King. V. Glory be.
COLLECT
O God, who through blessed Angela didst cause a new society of holy Virgins to grow up with in thy Church: grant through her intercession that we may lead lives of angels, so that shedding all earthly interest we may be founded worthy to enjoy everlasting happiness. Through.
Commemoration: Sunday within the Octave of the Ascension
O almighty and everlasting God, make us bear towards thee always a devoted will, and serve thy majesty with a sincere heart. Through.
Commemoration: Of the Octave
Grant, we beseech thee, almighty God: that we, who believe thine only-begotten Son, our Redeemer, to have ascended on this day into heaven, may also ourselves dwell in mind amid heavenly things. Through the same.
LESSON II Cor. 10.17-18; 11.1-2.
Brethren: He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he who commendeth himself is approved: but he, whom God commendeth. 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.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 44.15,16. After her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbors shall be brought to thee with gladness. Alleluia. V. Ps.44.5. With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously and reign. Alleluia.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (25.1-13)
At that time: Jesus said this parable unto his disciples: Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. And five of them were foolish and five wise. But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them. But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps. And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh. Go ye forth to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell and buy for yourselves. Now whilst they went to buy the bridegroom came: and they that were ready went 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 answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not. Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.
The Creed is said for both the Sunday and the Octave.
OFFERTORY Ps. 44.10.
The daughters of the King are in thine honor, the queen stood on thy right hand in gilded clothing, surrounded with variety. Alleluia.
SECRET
O Lord, may the Sacrifice which we offer to thee in commemoration of blessed Angela call down pardon for our wickedness and obtain for us the gifts of thy grace. Through.
Commemoration: Sunday within the Octave
May these spotless Sacrifices purify us, O Lord, and give to our minds the strength of heavenly grace. Through.
Commemoration: Of the Octave
Accept, O Lord, the gifts we offer up to thee, for the glorious Ascension of thy Son: and mercifully grant that we may be freed from present perils and attain unto everlasting life. Through the same.
Communion Matt. 25.4, 6.
The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with the lamps: and at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh: go ye forth to meet Christ the Lord. Alleluia.
POSTCOMMUNION
Refreshed with this heavenly food, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord, that by the prayers and example of blessed Angela, we may be cleansed from all stain of sin, and may please thee both in body and soul. Through.
Commemoration: Sunday within the Octave
Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that being filled with thy sacred gifts, we may ever remain in thanksgiving for them. Through.
Commemoration: Of the Octave
Grant to us, we beseech thee, almighty and merciful God, that we may obtain the invisible effects of that which we have shared by communion in visible Mysteries. Through.
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