Missa "Cáritas Dei"

Day of Fast and Partial Abstinence


Red Vestments


   In the Seventh Century due to the postponement of the Ember fast the station was at St. Stephen on the Caelian Hill; in the Eleventh Century a return was made to the primitive place, St. Peter. Of the five scriptural Lessons which precede the Gloria in excelsis of the Mass, some refer to the feast of Pentecost and some to the "fast of the fourth month," St. Leo the Great calls it; they represent a kind of compromise or fusion of the two rites. Formerly the vigil lasted throughout the night, and twelve lessons were read, both in Greek and in Latin; but in the time of St. Gregory the Great the vigil was shortened and brought within more reasonable limits, as we now find it in our present Missal. Ordinations are held on this day, the various Orders being given as on the

Ember Saturday in September. Officially, the Paschal Season closes with the Mass. The Sacrifice of the Mass fittingly brings the holy season of Easter to an end. Our redemption is now accomplished, and the Holy Ghost has come as though to insure its lasting efficacy by means of the sacramental character which He impresses on our souls. This is the special prerogative of the divine Paraclete; His work is always definite, complete, and final, like a conclusion which follows inevitably and irrevocably on its premises. This is the reason why sins against the Holy Ghost can never find pardon; for they are the outcome of the final hardening of the soul in utter hatred of Supreme Love.

    Resources: We are grateful to Friends of Our Lady of Fatima for providing the Propers for the faithful. Sources: Saint Andrew Daily Missal and the Marian Missal , 1945


Missa "Cáritas Dei"

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INTROIT: Psalm 70: 8, 23
      Cáritas Dei diffúsa est in córdibus nostris, allelúja: per inhabitántem Spíritum ejus in nobis, allelúja, allelúja. (Ps. 102: 1) Bénedic ánima mea, Dómino: et ómnia quæ intra me sunt, nómini sancto ejus. v. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancti sicut erat in principio et nunc, et semper, et saecula saeculorum. Amen.
      Repeat Cáritas Dei...
      The charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, alleluia: by His Spirit dwelling within us, alleluia, alleluia. (Ps. 102: 1) Bless the Lord, O my soul; and let all that is within me bless His holy name. 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. Repeat The charity of God...
      For Ordinations, the tonsure is conferred here.

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      COLLECT
      Dominus vobiscum.
      R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
      Oremus.

      Méntibus nostris quæsumus, Dómine, Spíritum Sanctum benígnus infúnde: cujus et sapiéntia cónditi sumus, et providéntia gubernámur. Per Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti, Deus,
      Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
      R. Amen.
      The Lord be with you.
      R. And with thy spirit.
      Let us pray.

      Grant to Thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that, being gathered in the Holy Spirit, it may be nowise molested by any assault of the enemy. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, God,
      Forever and ever.
      R.Amen.

      FIRST LESSON: Joel, 2, 28-32
      Léctio Joélis Prophétæ. Hæc dicit Dóminus Deus:. Effúndam Spíritum meum super omnem carnem: et prophetábunt fílii vestri, et fíliæ vestræ: senes vestri sómnia somniábunt, et júvenes vestri visiónes vidébunt. Sed et super servos meos, et ancílias in diébus illis effúndam Spíritum meum. Et dabo prodígia in cælo, et in terra, sánguinem, et ignem, et vapórem fumi. Sol convertétur in ténebras; et luna in sánguinem; ántequam véniat dies Dómini magnus, et horríbilis. Et erit, omnis qui invocáverit nomen Dómini, salvus erit. Deo Gratias.
      Lesson from Joel the Prophet. Thus saith the Lord God: I will pour out My spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Moreover, upon My servants and handmaids in those days I will pour forth My spirit. And I will show wonders in Heaven; and in earth blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and dreadful day of the Lord doth come. And it shall come to pass, that every one that shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Thanks be to God.
      Ordination of Door-keepers now takes place during Ordinations

      ALLELUIA:
      Allelúja, V. (John 6: 64) Spíritus est qui vivíficat: caro autem non prodest, quidquam.
      Alleluia. V. (John 6: 64) It is the spirit that quickeneth: but the flesh profiteth nothing.

      COLLECT
      Oremus. Orémus. Illo nos igne, quæsumus, Dómine, Spíritus Sanctus inflámmet: quem Dóminus noster Jesus Christus misit in terram, et vóluit veheménter accéndi: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus,
      Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
      R. Amen.
      Let us pray. May the Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, inflame us with that fire which Our Lord Jesus Christ sent upon the earth and earnestly wished to be enkindled. Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God,
      Forever and ever.
      R.Amen.

      SECOND LESSON: Leviticus 23: 9-11, 15-17, 21
      Léctio libri Levíticus. In diébus illis: Locútus Dóminus ad Móysen dicens: Lóquere fíliis Israël, et dices ad eos: Cum ingréssi fuéritis terram, quam ego dabo vobis, et messuéritis ségetem, ferétis manípulos spicárum, primítias messis vestræ ad sacerdótem: qui elevábit fasciculum coram Dómino ut acceptábile sit pro vobis, altero die sábbati, et sanctificábit illum. Numerábitis ergo ab altero die sábbati, in quo obtulístis manípulum primitiárum, septem hebdómadas plenas, usque ad álteram diem expletiónis hebdómadæ séptimæ, id est quinquagínta dies: et sic offerétis sacrifícium novum Dómino ex ómnibus habitáculis vestris, panes primitiárum duos de duábus décimis símilæ fermentátæ, quos coquétis in primítias Dómini. Et vocábitis hunc them celebérrimum, atque sanctíssi-mum: omne opus servile non faciétis in eo. Legítimum sempitérnum erit in cúnctis habitáculis, et generatiónibus vestris: dicit Dóminus omnípotens. Deo Gratias.
      Lesson from the Book of Leviticus.In those days: the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, When you shall have entered into the land which I will give you, and shall reap your corn, you shall bring sheaves of ears, the first-fruits of your harvest, to the priests, who shall lift up the sheaf before the Lord, the next day after the sabbath, that it may be acceptable for you, and shall sanctify it. You shall count therefore from the morrow after the sabbath, wherein you offered the sheaf of the first-fruits, seven full weeks, even unto the morrow after the seventh week to be expired, that is to say, fifty days; and so you shall offer a new sacrifice to the Lord, out of all your dwellings, two loaves of the first-fruits, of two tenths of flour leavened, which you shall bake for the first-fruits of the Lord. And you shall call this day most solemn and most holy. You shall do no servile work therein. It shall be an everlasting ordinance in all your dwellings and generations; said the Lord almighty. Thanks be to God.
    Ordination of Lectors takes place at this point
    ALLELUIA:
    Allelúja. V. (Job 26: 13) Spíritus ejus ornávit Cælos.
    Alleluia. V. (Job 26: 13) His spirit hath adorned the Heavens.

    COLLECT
    Oremus. Deus, Qui ad animarum medelam, jujunii devotione castigari corpora praecepisti: concede nobis propitius: et mente et corpore tibi semper esse devotos. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti, Deus,
    Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
    R. Amen.
    O God, Who for the healing of souls hast ordained the chastisement of our bodies by the devout exercise of fasting, mercifully grant that we may ever be devoted to Thee. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, God,
    Forever and ever.
    R.Amen.

    THIRD LESSON: Deuteronomy 26: 1-3, 7-11
    Léctio libri Deuteronómiæ. In diébus illis: Dixit Móyses fíIiis Israël: Audi, Israël, quæ ego præcípio tibi hódie. Cum intráveris terram, quam Dóminus Deus tuus tibi datúrus est possidéndam, et obtinúeris eam, atque habitáveris in ea: tolles de cunctis frúgibus tuis primítias, et pones in cartállo, pergésque ad locum, quem Dóminus Deus tuus elégerit, ut ibi invocétur nomen ejus: accedésque ad sacerdótem, qui fúerit in diébus illis, et dices ad eum: Profíteor hódie coram Dómino Deo tuo, qui exaudívit nos, et respéxit humiltátem nostram, et labórem, atque angústiam: et edúxit nos de Ægypto in manu forti, et bráchio exténto, in ingénti pavóre, in signis atque porténtis: et introdúxit ad locum istum, et trádidit nobis terram lacte et melle manántem. Et id círco nunc óffero primítias frugum terræ, quam Dóminus dedit mihi. Et dimíttes eas in conspéctu Dómini Dei tui, et adoráto Dómino Deo tuo. Et epuláberis in ómnibus bonis, quæ Dóminus Deus tuus déderit tibi. Deo Gratias.
    Lesson from the Book of Deuteronomy. In those days, Moses said to the children of Israel, Hear, O Israel, what I command thee this day. When thou art come into the land which the Lord Thy God will give Thee to possess, and hast conquered it, and dwellest in it, thou shalt take the first of all thy fruits, and put them in a basket, and shalt go to the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, that His name may be invocated there; and thou shalt go to the priest that shall be in those days, and say to him, I profess this day before the Lord thy God, Who heard us, and looked down upon our affliction, and labor, and distress; and brought us out of Egypt with a strong hand, and a stretched-out arm, with great terror, with signs and wonders, and brought us into this place, and gave us this land flowing with milk and honey. And therefore now I offer the first fruits of the land which the Lord hath given me. And thou shalt leave them in the sight of the Lord thy God, adoring the Lord thy God; and thou shalt feast in all the good things which the Lord thy God hath given thee. Thanks be to God.

    Ordination of Exorcists at this point

    ALLELUIA:
    Allelúja. V. (Acts 2: 1) Cum compleréntur dies Pentecóstes, erant omnes périter sedéntes.
    Alleluia. V. (Acts 2: 1) When the days of Pentecost were accomplished, they were all sitting together.

    COLLECT
    Oremus. Præsta, quæsumus, omnípotens Deus: sic nos ab épulis carnálibus abstinére; ut a vítiis irruéntibus páriter jejunémus. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti, Deus,
    Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
    R. Amen.
    Let us pray. Grant, we beseech Thee, O almighty God, that we may so abstain from carnal delicacies as to fast likewise from the sins that beset us. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, God,
    Forever and ever.
    R.Amen.

    FIFTH LESSON: Daniel 3: 47-51
    Léctio Daniélis Prophétæ. In diébus illis: Angelus Dómini descéndit cum Azaria, et sóciis ejus, in fornácem: et excússit flammam ignis de fornáce, et fecit médium fornácis quasi ventum roris flantem. Flamma autem eftundebátur super fornácem cúbitis quadragínta novem: et erúpit, et incéndit quos réperit juxta fornácem de Chaldæis minístros regis, qui eam incendébant. Et non tétigit eos omníno ignis, neque contristávit, nec quidquam moléstiæ intulit. Tunc hi tres quasi ex uno ore laudábant, et glorificábant, et benedicébant Deum in fornáce, dicéntes: Deo Gratias.
    Lesson from Daniel the Prophet. In those days, the angel of the Lord went down with Azarias and his companions into the furnace, and he drove the flame of the fire out of the furnace, and made the midst of the furnace like the blowing of a wind bringing dew. But the flame mounted up above the furnace nine and forty cubits: and it broke forth, and burnt such of the Chaldeans the king's servants as it found heating it. And the fire touched them not at all, nor troubled them, nor did them any harm. Then these three, as with one mouth, praised, and glorified, and blessed God in the furnace, saying: Thanks be to God.

    Ordination of Subdeacons

    ALLELUIA:
    Allelúja. V. (Daniel 3: 52) Benedíctus es, Dómine Deus patrum nostrórum, et laudábilia in sæcula.
    Allelúja. V. (Daniel 3: 52) Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and worthy to be praised for ever.

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    COLLECT
    Oremus. Deus Qui tríbus púeris mitigásti flammas ígnium: concéde propítius; ut nos fámulos tuos non exúrat flamma vitiórum. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti, Deus,
    Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
    R. Amen.

    Prayer for God's Holy Church
    Orémus. Ecclésiæ Tuæ, quæsumus, Dómine, preces placátus admítte: ut, destrúctis adversitátibus et erróribus univérsis, secura tibi sérviat libertáte. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spíritus Sancti, Deus,
    Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
    R. Amen.
    Let us pray. O God, Who didst mitigate the fumes of fire for the three children, grant propitiously that the flame of sin may not consume us Thy servants. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, God,
    Forever and ever.
    R.Amen.

    Prayer for God's Holy Church
    Let us pray. Graciously hear, O Lord, the prayers of Thy Church that, having overcome all adversity and every error, she may serve Thee in security and freedom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God,
    Forever and ever.
    R.Amen.

    EPISTLE: Romans 5: 1-5
    Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Romános. Fratres: Justiflcáti ex fide, pacem habeámus ad Deum per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum: per quem et habémus accéssum per fidem in grátiam istam, in qua stamus, et gloriámur in spe glóriæ filiórum Dei. Non solum autem, sed et gloriámur in tribulatiónibus: sciéntes quod tribulátio patiéntiam operátur patiéntia autem probatiónem, probátio vero spem, spes autem non confúndit: quia cáritas Dei diffúsa est in córdibus nostris per Spíritum Sanctum, qui datus est nobis. Deo Gratias.
    Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Brethren: Being justified by faith, let us have peace with God, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom also we have access through faith into this grace wherein we stand, and glory in the hope of the glory of the sons of God. And not only so, but we glory also in tribulations; knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience trial, and trial hope, and hope confoundeth not; because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, Who is given to us. Thanks be to God.

    Ordination of Deacons

    TRACT:   Psalm 116: 1-2
    Laudáte Dóminum, omnes gentes: et collaudáte eum, omnes pópuli. V. Quóniam confirmáta est super nos misericórdia ejus: et véritas Dómini manet in ætérnum.
    O praise the Lord, all ye nations, and praise Him together, all ye people. V. For His mercy is confirmed upon us: and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever.

    SEQUENCE:    VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS
    Veni, sancte Spíritus,
    Et emítte cælitus
    Lucis tuæ rádium.
    Veni pater páuperum,
    Veni dator múnerum,
    Veni lumen córdium.
    Consolátor óptime,
    Dulcis hospes ánimæ,
    Dulce refrigérum.
    In labóre réquies,
    In æstu tempéries,
    In fletu solátium.
    O Lux beatíssima,
    Reple cordis íntima
    Tuórum fidélium.
    Sine tuo númine,
    Nihil est in hómine,
    Nihil est innoxium.
    Lava quod est sórdidium,
    Riga quod est áridum,
    Sana quod est sáucium.
    Flecte quod est rígidium,
    Fove quod est frígidium,
    Rege quod est dévium.
    Da tuis fidélibus,
    In te confidéntibus,
    Sacrum septenárium.
    Da virtutútis méritum,
    Da salútis éxitum,
    Da perénne gáudium.
    Amen.
    Come Thou Holy Spirit, come,
    And from Thy celestial home
    Shed a ray of light divine.
    Come, Thou Father of the poor,
    Come, Thou source of all our store,
    Come, within our bosoms shrine,
    Thou of Comforters the best,
    Thou the soul's delightful guest,
    Sweet refreshment here below.
    In our labor rest most sweet,
    Pleasant coolness in the heat,
    Solace in the midst of woe.
    O most blessed Light divine,
    Shine within these hearts of Thine,
    And our inmost being fill.
    Where Thou art not, man hath nought,
    Nothing good in deed or thought,
    Nothing free from taint of ill.
    Heal our wounds, our strength renew,
    On our dryness pour Thy dew,
    Wash the stains of guilt away.
    Bend the stubborn heart and will,
    Melt the frozen, warm the chill,
    Guide the steps that go astray.
    On Thy faithful who adore,
    And confess Thee evermore,
    In Thy sevenfold gifts descend.
    Give them virtue's sure reward,
    Give them Thy salvation, Lord,
    Give them joys that never end.
    Amen.

    GOSPEL:   Luke 4: 38-44
    Dominus vobiscum.
    R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
    Sequentia sancti Evangelii secundum Lucam
    R.Gloria tibi, Domine

    In illo témpore: Surgens Jesus de synagóga introívit in domum Simónis. Socrus autem Simónis tenebátur magnis fébribus: et rogavérunt illum pro ea. Et stans super illam, imperávit febri: et dimísit illam. Et contínuo surgens, ministrábat illis. Cum autem sol occidísset, omnes, qui habébant infírmos váriis languóribus, ducébant illos ad eum. At ille síngulis manus impónens, curábat eos. Exíbant autem dæmónia a multis clamántia, et dicéntia: Quia tuo es Fílius Del: et íncrepans non sinébat ea loqui, quia sciébant ipsum esse Christum. Facta autem die egréssus ibat in desértum locum, et turbæ requirébant eum, et venérunt usque ad ipsum: et detinébant ilium ne discéderet ab eis. Quibus ille ait: "Quia et áliis civitátibus opórtet me evangelizáre regnum Dei:" quia ideo missus sum. Et erat prædicans in synagógis Galilææ.
    Laus tibi Christe.

    The Lord be with you.
    R. And with thy spirit.
    The continuation of the holy Gospel according to Luke. R. Glory to Thee, O Lord

    At that time, Jesus rising up out of the synagogue, went into Simon's house: and Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever, and they besought Him for her. And standing over her He commanded the fever, and it left her: and, immediately rising, she ministered to them. And when the sun was down, all they that had any sick with divers diseases, brought them to Him: but He laying His hands on every one of them, healed them. And devils went out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, He suffered them not to speak, for they knew that He was Christ. And when it was day, going out He went into a desert place; and the multitudes sought Him, and came unto Him; and they stayed Him that He should not depart from them. To whom He said, "To other cities also I must preach the kingdom of God, for therefore am I sent." And He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
    Praise be to Christ


    OFFERTORY:    Psalm 89: 2-3
    Dominus vobiscum.
    R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

    Dómine, Deus salútis meæ, in die clamávi, ,et nocte coram te: intret orátio mea in conspéctu tuo, Dómine, allelúja.
    The Lord be with you.
    R. And with thy spirit.

    O Lord, the God of my salvation, I have cried in the day and in the night before Thee: let my prayer come in before Thee, O Lord, alleluia.
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    SECRET
        Ut accépta tibi sint, Dómine, nostra jejúnia: præsta nobis quæsumus, hujus múnere sacraménti purificátum tibi pectus offérre. Per Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti, Deus, Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
        R. Amen.

        Prayer for God's Holy Church
        Prótege nos, Dómine, tuis mystériis serviéntes: ut divínis rebus inhæréntes, et córpore tibi famulémur et mente. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
        R. Amen.
        That our fasts may be accepted by Thee, O Lord, grant us, we beseech Thee, by the grace of this sacrament, to offer Thee a clean heart. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, God, Forever and ever.
        R.Amen.

        Prayer for God's Holy Church
        Protect us, O Lord, who assist at Thy mysteries, that, cleaving to things divine, we may serve Thee both in body and in mind. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, Forever and ever.
        R.Amen.

        PREFACE   for PENTECOST
        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, æqum et salutáre, nos tibi semper, et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus, per Christum Dóminum nostrum. Qui ascéndens super omnes cœlos sedénsque ad déxteram tuam, promíssum Spíritum sanctum (hodiérna die) fílios adoptiónis effúdit. Qua própter profúsis gáudiis, totus in orbe terrárum mundus exsúltat. Sed et supérnæ Virtútes, atque angélicæ Potestátes, hymnum glóriæ tuæ cóncinunt, sine fine dicéntes:
        SANCTUS, SANCTUS, SANCTUS...
        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. Who, ascending above all the heavens and sitting at Thy right hand, poured out on (this day) the promised Holy Spirit upon the children of adoption. Wherefore the whole world doth rejoice with overflowing joy and the heavenly hosts also and the angelic Powers sing together the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:
        HOLY, HOLY, HOLY...


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        COMMUNICANTES - INVOCATION OF THE SAINTS IN THE CANON FOR PENTECOST
        Communicántes, et diem sacratíssimum Pentecóstes celebrántes, quo Spíritus Sanctus Apóstolis, innúmeris línguis appáruit: sed et memóriam venerántes, in primis gloriósæ semper Vírginis Maríæ, Genitrícis ejusdem Dei et Dómini nostri Jesu Christi: sed et beatórum Apostolórum ac Mártyrum tuórum, Petri et Pauli, Andréæ, Jacóbi, Joánnis, Thomæ, Jacóbi, Philíppi, Bartholomæi, Matthæi, Simónis: et Thaddæi: Lini, Cleti, Cleméntis, Xysti, Cornélii, Cypriáni, Lauréntii, Chrysógoni, Joánnis et Pauli, Cosmæ et Damiánis: et ómnium Sanctórum tuórum; quorum méritis, precibúsque concédas, ut in ómnibus protectiónis tuæ muniámur auxilio. (He joins his hands.) Per eúmdem Christum Dóminum Nostrum. Amen.
        Communicating with, and keeping the most holy day of Pentecost, whereon the Holy Ghost appeared to the Apostles in countless tongues and also reverencing the memory, first, of the glorious Mary, ever Virgin, Mother of the same our God and Lord Jesus Christ: as also of the blessed Apostles and Martyrs Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Thaddeus: Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all Thy Saints, through whose merits and prayers, grant that we may in all things be defended by the help of Thy protection. (He joins his hands.) Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

        HANC IGITUR - OBLATION OF THE VICTIM TO GOD FOR PENTECOST
        Hanc ígitur oblatiónem servitútis nostræ, sed et cunctæ famíliæ tuæ, quam tibi offérimus pro his quoque, quos regeneráre dignátus es ex aqua, et Spíritu Sancto, tribuens eis remissiónem ómnium peccatórum, quæsumus Dómine, ut placátus accípias: diésque nostros in tua pace dispónas, atque ab ætérna damnatióne nos éripi, et in electorum tuórum júbeas grege numerári: (He joins his hands.) Per Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.
        We therefore beseech Thee, O Lord, graciously to accept this oblation of our service, as also of Thy whole family, which we make unto Thee on behalf of these whom Thou hast vouchsafed to bring to a new birth by water and the Holy Ghost, granting them remission of all their sins: and to dispose our days in Thy peace, preserve us from eternal damnation and rank us in the number of Thine Elect. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

        COMMUNION:   John 3: 8
        Spíritus ubi vult spirat: et vocem ejus audis, allelúja, allelúja; sed nescis unde véniat, aut quo vadat, allelúja, allelúja, allelúja.
        The spirit breatheth where He will: and Thou hearest His voice, alleluia, alleluia: but Thou knowest not whence He cometh, nor whither He goeth, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

        POSTCOMMUNION
        Dominus vobiscum.
        R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
        Oremus.
        Præbeant nobis, Dómine, divínum tua sancta fervórem: quo eórum páriter et actu delectémur, et fructu. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium Tuum, Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus,
        Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
        R. Amen.

        Prayer for God's Holy Church
        Orémus. Quæsumus, Dómine Deus noster, ut quos divína tribuis participatióne gaudére, humánis non sinas subjacére perículis. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, Filium Tuum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus,
        Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
        R. Amen.
        The Lord be with you.
        R. And with thy spirit.
        Let us pray.
        May Thy holy things, O Lord, fill us with divine fervor, so that we may have pleasure alike in their performance and in theft effect. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God,
        Forever and ever.
        R. Amen.

        Prayer for God's Holy Church
        Let us pray. O Lord our God, we pray Thee that Thou suffer not to succumb to human hazards those whom Thou hast been pleased to make sharers of divine mysteries. 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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