21 November 2015 - Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Greater Double–White or Marian Blue

INTROIT Sedulius

Hail, holy Parent, that didst bring forth the King who ruleth heaven and earth for ever and ever. Ps. 44.2. My heart hath uttered a good work: I speak of my works to the King. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O God, who didst will that this day the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, dwelling-place of the Holy Ghost, should be presented in the temple: grant, we beseech thee, that through her intercession, we may be worthy to be presented in the temple of thy glory. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

EPISTLE Ecclus. 24.14-16

From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world to come I shall not cease to be, and in the holy dwelling place I have ministered before him. And so was I established in Sion, and in the holy city likewise I rested, and my power was in Jerusalem. And I took root in an honorable people, and in the portion of my God his inheritance, and mine abode is in the full assembly of saints.

GRADUAL

Blessed and venerable art thou, O Virgin Mary: who without loss of purity wert found to be the Mother of our Savior. V. Virgin Mother of God, he whom the whole world cannot hold enclosed himself in thy womb, and became man.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. After his birth a Virgin entire thou dost remain: O Mother of God, intercede for us. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (11.27-28)

At that time, as Jesus was speaking to the multitudes, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee and the paps that gave thee suck. But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it. 

The Creed is said.

OFFERTORY Luke 1.28,42

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

SECRET

By thy gracious mercy, O Lord, and the intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, may this offering be of avail to us for welfare and peace now and for evermore. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

Preface: Of the Blessed Virgin, with In the Presentation.

COMMUNION

Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father.

POSTCOMMUNION

O Lord, grant, we beseech thee, that we who have received these aids unto salvation, may be always and everywhere protected by the intercession of blessed Mary ever-Virgin, in whose honor we offered this Sacrifice to thy Majesty. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum