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November 22, 2007
Thanksgiving Thursday
vol 18, no. 326
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Double Feast of Saint Cecilia , Virgin and Martyr
RED Vestments
Missa "Loquebar de testimonies"
Saint Cecilia was born of an illustrious family and, as a child, consecrated her virginity to God, Forced to marry a young pagan, Valerian, she said to him "I am
placed under the guardianship of an angel who protects my virginity; therefore do not attempt anything which may bring down on thee God's anger." Valerian asked to see the angel, saying that if he should see him he would
believe in Jesus Christ. Cecilia told him that he must first be baptized and sent him to Pope Urban, who baptized him. Valerian then saw near Cecilia a
brilliant angel. The brother of Valerian had a similar vision when, having been instructed by Cecilia, he too was baptized. Valerian and Tiburtius his brother were both martyred a short time later. Cecilia was then arrested and put to death about the year 230. In 1599 her body was discovered in the catacombs by Cardinal Sfoudrati with the head lying partly severed, just as at the time of her death. Her body now lies in the Church in Trastevere where the nuns of the Order of St. Benedict are its guardians. Cecilia is the patroness of musicians,
because when musical instruments sounded she sang to God in her heart.
We want to thank the Friends of Our Lady of Fatima for expediting these resources of the Propers. Sources: Saint Andrew Daily Missal and the Marian Missal , 1945
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Missa "Loquebar de testimonies"
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INTROIT: Psalm 118. 95, 96
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Loquebar de testimonies tuis in conspectus regnum, et non confundebar: et meditabar in mandatis tuis, quae dilexi nimis.(Psalm 118: 1) Beati immaculate in via: qui ambulant in lege Domini V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
RepeatLoquebar de testimonies...
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I spoke of Thy testimonies before kings, and I was not ashamed : I meditated also on Thy commandments, which I loved. (Ps. 118: 1) Blessed are the undefiled in the way: who walk in the law of the Lord.
v. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
RepeatThe wicked have waited for me...
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COLLECT
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Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Oremus.
Excita, quæsumus, Dómine, in Deus, qui nos ánnuæ
beátæ Cæcíliæ Vírginis et Mártyris tuæ solemnitáte lætíficas: da, ut quam venerámur officio, étiam piæ conversatiónis sequámur exémplo. Per Dominum Jesum Christum, Filium Tuum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.
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The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
God, Who, among other miracles of Thy power, hast conferred the victory of martyrdom even on the weaker sex, mercifully grant that we, who celebrate the natal feast of blessed Cecilia, Thy virgin and martyr, may advance toward Thee through her example. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God
Forever and ever.
R.Amen.
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EPISTLE: Wisdom 51: 13-17
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Dómine Deus meus, exaltásti super terram habitatiónem meam, et pro morte defluénte deprecáta sum. Invocávi Dóminum Patrem Dómini mei, ut non derelínquat me in die tribulatiónis meæ, et in témpore superbórum sine
adjutório. Laudábo nomen tuum assídue, et collaudábo illud in confessióne, et exaudíta est ordáio mea. Et liberásti me de perditióne, et eripuísti me de témpore iníquo. Proptérea confitébor, et laudem dicam tibi, Dómine Deus noster.
Deo Gratias.
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Lesson from the Book of Wisdom. O Lord, my God, Thou hast exalted my dwelling-place upon the earth, and I have prayed for death to pass away. I called upon the Lord, the Father of my Lord, that He would not leave me in the day of my trouble, and in the time of the proud, without help. I will praise Thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving and my prayer was heard, and Thou hast saved me from destruction, and hast delivered me from the evil time. Therefore I will give thanks, and praise Thee, O Lord our God.
Thanks be to God.
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GRADUAL: Psalm 44: 11-12
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Audi, fília et vide, et inclína aurem tuam: quia concupívit rex spéciem tuam. V. (Ps. 44: 5) Spécie tua, et pulchritúdine tua inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.
Allelúja, allelúja. V. (Matth. 25: 4, 6) Quinque prudéntes vírgines accepérunt óleum in vasis suis cum lampádibus: média autem nocte clamor factus est: Ecce sponsus venit, exite óbviam Christo Dómino. Allelúja, coronávit Dóminus. Allelúja.
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Harken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; for the King hath greatly desired thy beauty. V. (Ps. 44: 5) With thy comeliness and thy beauty, set out, proceed
prosperously, and reign. Alleluia, alleluia. V. (Matth. 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 our Lord. Alleluia.
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GOSPEL: Matthew 25: 1-13
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Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Sequentia sancti Evangelii secundum Matthaeum.
R.Gloria tibi, Domine
In illo temmpore: Dixit Jesus discipulis suis parabolam hanc: Simile erit regnum caelorum decem virginibus: quaeaccipentes lampades suas exierunt obviam sponso et sponsae. Quinque autem ex eis erant fatuae, et quinque prudentes: sed qinque fatuae, acceptis lampadibus, non sumpserunt oleum secum: prudentes vero acceperunt oleum in vasis suis cum lampadibus. Moram autem facientes sponso, dormitaverunt omnes et dormierunt. Media autem nocte clamor factus est: Ecce sponsus venit, exite obviam ei. Tunc surrexerunt omnes virgins illae, et ornaverunt lampades suas. Fatuae autem sapientibus dixerunt. Date nobis de oleo vestro: quia lampades nostrae exstinguuntur. Responderunt prudentes, dicentes: Ne fortenon sufficiat nobis, et vobis, ite potius ad vendentes et emite bovis. Dum autem irent emere, venit sponsus: et quae paratae erant, intraverunt cum eo ad nuptias, et clausa est janua. Novissime vero venient et reliquae virgins, dicentes: Domine, Domine, aperi nobis. At ille respondens, ait: Amen dico vobis, nescio vos. Vigilate itaque quia nescio vos. Vigilare itaque, quia nescitis diem, neque horam.'
Laus tibi Christe.
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The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
The continuation of the holy Gospel according to Matthew. R. Glory to Thee, O Lord
At that time, Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable: 'The kingdom of Heaven shall 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.'
Praise be to Christ
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OFFERTORY: Psalm 44: 15, 16
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Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Afferentur Regi virgins post eam: proximae ejus afferentur tibi in laetitia, et exsultatione: adducentur in templum Regi Domino.
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The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
After her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbors shall be brought to Thee with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the King, the Lord.
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SECRET
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Hæc hóstia, Dómine, placatiónis et laudis, quæsumus: ut, intercedénte beáta
Cæcília Vírgine et Mártyre tua, nos propitiatióne tua dignos semper effíciat. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Filium Tuum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.
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May this sacrifice of atonement and praise, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by the intercession of blessed Cecilia, Thy virgin and martyr, ever make us worthy
of Thy forgiveness. Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God
Forever and ever.
R.Amen.
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PREFACE Common Preface
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Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Sursum corda.
R.Habemus ad Dominum.
Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro.
R. Dignum et justum est.
Vere dignum et justum est, aequum et salutare, nos Tibi simper, et ubique gratias agere: Domine sancte, Pater omnipotens, aeterne Deus: per Christum Dominum nostrum. Per quem majestatem Tuam laudant Angeli, adorant Dominationes, tremunt Potestates, Coeli, Coelorumque Virtutes, ac beata Seraphim socia exultatione concelebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces, ut admitti, jubeas, supplici confessione dicentes:
SANCTUS, SANCTUS, SANCTUS...
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The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
R.We have lifted them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is meet and just.
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God: through Christ our Lord. Through Whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominations worship it, the Powers stand in awe. The Heavens and the Heavenly hosts together with the blessed Seraphim in triumphant chorus unite to celebrate it. Together with them we entreat Thee, that Thou mayest bid our voices also to be admitted, while we say in lowly praise:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY...
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COMMUNION: Psalm 118: 78, 80
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Confundantur superbi, quia injusta iniquitatem feccerunt in me ego autem in mandatis tuis exercebor, in tuis justificationibus, ut non confundar.
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Let the proud be ashamed, because they have done unjustly towards me: but I will be employed in Thy commandments and in Thy justifications, that I may not be confounded.
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POSTCOMMUNION
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Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Oremus.
Satiásti, Dómine, famíliam tuam munéribus sacris: ejus, quæsumus, semper interventióne nos réfove, cujus solémnia celebrámus. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, Filium Tuum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.
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The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Lord, Thou hast regaled Thy household with sacred gifts; ever comfort us, we pray, with her intercession whose festival we celebrate. Through the Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God
For ever and ever.
R. Amen.
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