INTROIT John 19.25
There stood by the Cross of Jesus his Mother and his Mother's sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Salome, and Mary Magdalene. V. Woman, behold thy Son, Jesus said; and to the disciple, Behold, thy Mother. V. Glory be.
COLLECT
O God, in thy passion, the prophecy of Simeon was fulfilled that a sword of sorrow should pierce the sweet soul of thy glorious Virgin-Mother Mary. We reverently recall her sufferings and sorrow; mercifully grant us the fruits of the redemption that was paid for by thine own sufferings, through the merits and prayers of all the saints watching beside the Cross; (who livest and reignest.)
Commemoration:
Octave Day of the Nativity of the B.V.M.
As on the feast.
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Stand by thy people, O Lord, that they may profit by the glorious merits of blessed Nicomedes, thy Martyr and so be enable through his patronage ever to obtain thy mercy. Through. |
SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Holy Spirit
Against the Persecutors of the Church
LESSON Judith 13.22, 23-25
The Lord hath blessed thee by his power, because by thee he hath brought our enemies to nought. Blessed art thou, O daughter, by the Lord the most high God, above all women upon the earth. Blessed be the Lord who made heaven and earth, who hath directed thee to the cutting off the head of the prince of our enemies. Because he hath so magnified thy name this day, that thy praise shall not depart out of the mouth of men who shall be mindful of the power of the Lord for ever, for that thou hast not spared thy life, by reason of the distress and tribulation of thy people, but hast prevented our ruin in the presence of our God.
GRADUAL
Thou art sorrowful and tearful, O Virgin Mary, standing by the Cross of the Lord Jesus, thy Son, our Redeemer. V. O Virgin Mother of God, he whom the whole world cannot contain, the author of life who was made man, beareth this punishment of the Cross.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Holy Mary, the Queen of Heaven and the Mistress of the world, stood by the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, full of sorrows. Alleluia.
SEQUENCE – Stabat Mater
At the Cross her station keeping, stood the mournful other weeping, close to Jesus to the last.
Through her heart, his sorrow sharing, all his bitter anguish bearing, now at length the sword had passed.
Oh how sad and sore distressed was that mother highly blessed, of the sole-begotten One!
Christ above in torment hangs; she beneath beholds the pangs of her dying glorious Son.
Is there one who would not weep, whelmed in miseries so deep; Christ's dear Mother to behold?
Can the human heart refrain from partaking in her pain,
in that Mother's pain untold? For the sins of his own nation saw him hang in desolation, all with bloody scourges rent.
Bruised, derided, cursed, defiled, she beheld her tender child, till his Spirit forth he sent.
O, thou Mother, fount of love, touch my spirit from above, make my heart with thine accord.
Make me feel as thou has felt; make my soul to glow and melt with the love of Christ our Lord.
Holy Mother, pierce me through; in my heart each wound renew of my Saviour crucified.
Let met share with thee his pain, who for all my sins was slain, who for me in torments died.
Let me mingle tears with thee, mourning him who mourned for me, all the days that I may live.
By the Cross with thee to stay, there with thee to weep and pray, this I ask of thee to give.
Virgin, of all virgins blest, O refuse not my request:
let me in thy weeping share Let me, to my latest breath,
in my body bear the death of that dying Son of thine.
Wounded with his every wound, steep my soul till it hath swooned in his very blood away.
Be to me, O Virgin, nigh, lest in flames I burn and die, in that awful judgment day.
Christ, when thou shalt call me hence, be thy mother my defense, be thy Cross my victory.
While my body here decays, may my soul thy goodness praise, safe in Paradise with thee. Amen.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John (19.25-27)
At that time, there stood by the Cross of Jesus, his mother and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen. When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son. After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.
The Creed is said.
OFFERTORY Jer. 18.20
Remember, O Virgin Mother, to speak good things in our behalf before the face of God, that he may turn away his anger from us.
SECRET
O Lord Jesus Christ, we offer thee our prayers and sacrifices. May we, who commemorate the piercing of the sweet soul of the Blessed Mary, thy Mother, share the reward of the saints through her loving and constant intercession and the prayers of those who stood with her beside the Cross, as well as through thine own meritorious death; (who livest and reignest.)
Commemoration:
Octave Day of the Nativity of the B.V.M.
As on the feast.
Commemoration: Saint Nicomedes, Martyr
| Graciously accept, O Lord, the gifts now offered, and may the prayer of blessed Nicomedes, thy Martyr, commend them to thy Majesty. Through. |
SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Holy Spirit
Against the Persecutors of the Church
Preface: Of the Blessed Virgin, with In the Transfixion.
COMMUNION
Happy the Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who without dying earned the palm of martyrdom beneath the Cross of our Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
O Lord Jesus Christ, may this Sacrifice which we have received in memory of the sorrows of thy Virgin-Mother obtain for us from thy mercy every grace and help; (who livest and reignest.)
Commemoration:
Octave Day of the Nativity of the B.V.M.
As on the feast.
Commemoration: Saint Nicomedes, Martyr
| May the Sacraments which we have received cleanse us, O Lord, and through the intercession of blessed Nicomedes, thy Martyr, bring about our release from all the bonds of sin. Through. |
SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Holy Spirit
Against the Persecutors of the Church
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