Oremus. Da, quaesumus, Domine, nostris effectum jejuniis salutarem : ut castigatio carnis assumpta, ad nostrorum vegetationem transeat animarum. Per Dominum Jesum Christum, Filium Tuum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.

Second Collect for intercession of the Saints
A cunctis nos, quaesumus, Domine, mentis et corporis defende periculis: et intercedente beata et gloriosa semper Virgine Dei Genitrice Maria, cum beato Joseph, beatis Apostolis Tuis Petro et Paulo, atque beato N. (Here mention the titular saint of the church), et omnibus Sanctis, salutem nobis tribue benignus et pacem, ut destructis adversitatibus et erroribus universis, Ecclesia Tua secura Tibi serviat liberare. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.

Third Collect for the Living and the Dead
Omnipotens sempiterna Deus, qui vivorum dominaris simul et mortuorum, omniumque misereris quos tuos fide et opera futuros esse praenoscis : te supplices exoramus ; ut, pro quibus effundere preces decrevimus, quosque vel praesens saeculum adhuc in carne retinet, vel futurum jam exutos corpore suscepit, intercedentibus omnibus Sanctis tuis, pietatis tuae clementia omnium delictorum suorum veniam consequantur. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.

Let us pray. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, a saving virtue to our fast: that the chastisement of the flesh, which we have taken upon us, may bestow new life to our souls. 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.

Second Collect for the Intercession of Thy Saints
Defend us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all dangers of mind and body; that through the intercession of the blessed and glorious ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, together with blessed Joseph, Thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and blessed N. (Here mention the titular saint of the church), and all the saints, mercifully grant us safety and peace; that all adversities and errors being overcome, Thy Church may serve Thee in security and freedom. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God
Forever and ever.
R.Amen.

Third Collect for the Living and the Dead
O almighty and eternal God, who hast dominion over both the living and the dead, and hast mercy on all whom Thou foreknowest shall be Thine by faith and good works : we humbly beseech Thee that all for whom we have resolved to make supplication whether the present world still holds them in the flesh or the world to come has already received them out of the body, may, through the intercession of all Thy saints, obtain of Thy goodness and clemency pardon for all their sins. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who livest and reignest, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God
For ever and ever.
R. Amen.

In illo tempore : Dixit Jesus Pharisaeis et scribis parabolam istam : "Homo quidam habuit duos filios : ex dixit adolescentior ex illis patri : Pater, da mihi portionem substantiae, quae me contingit. Et divisit illis substantiam. Et non post multos dies, congregates omnibus, adolescentior filius peregre profectus est in regionem longinquam, et ibi dissipavit substantiam suam vivendo luxuriose. Et postquam omnia consummasset, facts est fames valida in regione illa, et ipse coepit egere. Et abiit, et adhaesit uni civium regionis illus. Et misit illum in villam suam, ut pasceret porcos. Et cupiebat implere ventrem suum de siliquis, quas porci manducabant : et nemo illi dabat. In se autem reverses, dixit : Quanti mercenarii in domo patris mei abundant panibus, ego autem hic fame pereo? Surgam, et ibo ad patrem meum, et dicam ei : Pater, peccavit in caelum et coram te : jam non sum dignus vocari filius tuus : fac me sicut unum de mercenaries tuis. Et surgens venit ad patrem suum. Cum autem adhuc longe esset, vidit illum pater ipsius, et misericordiae mortus est, et accurrens cecidit super collum ejus, et osculates est eum. Dixitque ei filius : Pater, peccavi in caelum, et coram te, jam non sum dignus vocari filius tuus. Dixit autem pater ad servos suos : Cito proferte stolam primam, et induite illum, et date annulum in manum ejus, et calceamenta in pedes ejus : et adducite vitulum saginatum, et occidite, et manducemus, et epulemur quia hic filius meus mortuus erat, et revixit : perierat, et inventus est. coeperuntepulari. Erat autem filius ejus senior in agro : et cum veniret, et appropinquaret domui, audivit symphonia, et chorum : et vocavit unum de servis, et interrogavit, quid haec essent. Isque dixit illi: Frater tuus venit, et occidit pater tuus vitulum saginatum, quia Salvum illum receipt. Indignatus est autem, et nolebat introire. Pater ergo illius egressus, coepit rogare illum. At ille, respondens, dixit patri suo : Ecce tot annis servio tibi, et nunquam mandatum tuum praeterivi, et numquam dedisti mihi haedum, ut cum amicis meis epularer : sed postquam filius tuus hic, qui devoravit substantiam suam cum merevitulum saginatum. At ipse mecum es, et omni mea tua sunt : epulari autem, et gaudere oportebat, quia frater tuus hic mortuus erat, et revixit : perierat, et inventus est."
Laus tibi Christe.

At that time Jesus spoke to the Pharisees and scribes this parable : "A certain man had two sons : and the younger of them said to his father : Father, give me the portion of substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his substance. And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country, and there wasted his substance, living riotously. And after he had spent all, there came a mighty famine in that country, and he began to be in want. And he went and cleaved to one of the citizens of that country. And he sent him into his farm to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat : and no man gave unto him. And returning to himself, he said : How many hired servants in my father's house abound with bread, and I here perish with hunger? I will arise, and will go to my father, and say to him : Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee : I am not worthy to be called thy son : make me as one of thy hired servants. And rising up, he came to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and running to him fell upon his neck and kissed him. And the son said to him : Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am not now worthy to be called thy son. And the father said to his servants : Bring forth quickly the first robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet : and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry, because this my son was dead, and is come to life again : was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Now his elder son was in the field : and when he came, and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing : and he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. And he said to him : Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe. And hew as angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him, and he answering, said to his father : Behold, for so many years do I serve thee, and I have never transgressed thy commandment, and yet thou hast never given me a kid to make merry with my friends : but as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. But he said to him :Son, thou art always with me, and all I have is thine : but it was fit that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead, and is come to life again : he was lost, and is found."
Praise be to Christ