VIII. St. JOHN of MATHA, Confessor. All as in the XIII. Mass, Os justi, p. 491, except COLLECT. Deus.-O God, who by holy John wast pleased, under thy heavenly directions, to institute the Order of the most Holy Trinity, for the redemption of captives out of the hands of the Sara. cens: grant, we beseech thee, that by his merits we may be delivered, by thy grace, from all captivity of both body and mind. Thro'.

X. St. SCHOLASTICA, Virgin.

All as in the XIX. Mass, Dilexisti, p. 501, except COLLECT. Deus, qui.-O God, who to recommend to us innocence of life, wast pleased to let the soul of thy blessed Virgin Scholastica ascend to heaven in the shape of a dove: grant, by her merits and prayers, that we may lead innocent lives here, and ascend to eternal joys hereafter. Thro'.

XIV. St. VALENTINE, Pr. and M.

All as in the III. Mass, In virtute, p. 468, except COLLECT. Præsta.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who solemnize the fes tival of blessed Valentine, thy Martyr, may, by his instruction, be delivered from all the evils that threaten us. Thro'.

SECRET. Be appeased, O Lord, we beseech thee, with the offerings we have made, and, by the intercession of blessed Valentine, thy martyr, defend us from all dangers. Thro'.

P. COMM. Sit nobis. May this divine sacrament strengthen us, O Lord, both in body and soul, that, by the intercession of blessed Valentine, thy martyr, we may receive the effects of what we cele brate. Thro'.

XXII. St. PETER's CHAIR at ANTIOCH. All as on the 18th of January, p. 540, omitting the Collect, &c. in Commem. of St. Prisca.

XXIV, or XXV. St. MATTHIAS, Apostle. INTROIT. Mihi autem, as in p. 528. COLLECT. Deus, qui beatum.-O God, who didst add blessed Matthias to the number of thy Apostles, grant, we beseech thee, that, by his pray ers, we may be always sensible of the effects of thy mercy, 'Thro'.

LESSON. Acts i. 15. 26. In those days: Peter rising up in the midst of the brethren, said: (now the number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty.) Men brethren, the scripture must needs be fulfilled which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended Jesus: who was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. And he indeed hath possessed a field of the reward of iniquity, and being hanged burst asunder in the midst : and all his bowels gushed out. And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem so that the same field was called in their tongue Haceldama, that is to say, the field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let their habitation become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein. And his bishopric let another take. Wherefore of these men who have companied with us, all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day wherein he was taken up from us, one of these must be made a witness with us of his resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And praying they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place. And they gave them lots, and the lot fell

upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

GRAD. Ps. cxxxviii.-Thy friends, O God, are exceeding honourable: exceeding mighty is their power. V. I will set about to number them but their number will be found more than the sands of the sea.

TRACT. Desiderium animæ, p. 465.

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Gospel. Matt.xi. 25. 30. as on the 15th of January, P. 539;

OFFERT. Ps. xliv.-Thou wilt make them rulers over the whole earth: and they shall be mindful of thy name from generation to generation, O Lord.

SECRET. Grant, O Lord, that the prayers of blessed Matthias, thy apostle, may accompany the offerings we make to thy holy name; so that we may be both cleansed from our sins, and defended thereby. Thro'.

COMM. Matt. xix.-You, who have followed me, shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

P. COMM. Præsta, quæsumus.-Grant, we be seech thee, O Almighty God, that by virtue of the sacrament we have received, and by the intercession of blessed Matthias, thy Apostle, we may obtain pardon of our sins, and peace. Thro'.

March II. St. CHAD, Bishop of Litchfield, C. All as in the XI. Mass, Sacerdotes, p. 487. except COLLECT. Omnipotens.-Almighty and eternal God, who rejoicest us this day in the observation of the festival of blessed Chad, thy Confessor and Bishop, we humbly beseech thy clemency, that, as we devoutly observe his solemnity, we may thro' his intercession obtain the reward of eternal life. Thro'.

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SECRET. Be favourable, O Lord, to our prayers and grant, by the intercession of blessed Chad, thy Confessor and Bp. that by assisting at these mysteries, we may be delivered from all sin, and be purified by thy grace. Thro'.

P. COMM. Præsta.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that we who have offered to thee these divine mysteries, may obtain thy mercy, and advance to a full enjoyment of them above. Thro'.

IV. St. CASIMIR, Confessor, sd.

All as in the XIII. Mass, Os justi, p.491, except COLLECT. Deus, qui.-O God, who amidst the delights of a court, and the attractive snares of the world, didst preserve holy Casimir constant and faithful in thy service: grant, we beseech thee, that, by his intercession, thy people may despise the things of this world, and eagerly pursue those that are everlasting. Thro'.

Here, and at the Secret and P. Comm. is made a Commem. of St. Lucius, by the Collect, Deus, qui, as in II. Mass, Sacerdotes, p. 466.

VII. St. THOMAS of AQUIN.

All as in the XII. Mass, In medio, p. 489. except COLLECT. Deus, qui.-O God, who by the wonderful learning of blessed Thomas, thy Confessor, hast illustrated thy Church, and by his virtues hast enlarged it: grant, we beseech thee, that we may understand what he taught, and, in our lives, follow what he practised. Thro'.

LESSON. Wisd. vii. 7, 14.-I wished, and understanding was given me and I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came upon me: and I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteem-ed riches nothing in comparison of her. Neither did

I compare unto her any precious stone, for all gold in comparison of her is as a little sand, and silver in respect to her shall be counted as clay. I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light, for her light cannot be put out. Now all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands. And I rejoiced in them all: for this wisdom went before me, and I knew not that she was the mother of them all. Which I have learned without guile, and communicate without envy, and her riches I hide not. For she is an infinite treasure to men, which they that use become the friends of God, being commended for the gifts of discipline.

IX. St. FRANCES, Widow.

All as in the XXI Mass, Cognovi, p. 506. except COLLECT. Deus, qui-O God, who amongst other privileges of thy grace, didst honour blessed Frances, thy handmaid, with the familiar company of Angels: grant, we beseech thee, by her prayers, that we may also be admitted into their company. Thro'.

X. The FORTY MARTYRS, sd.

INTROIT. Ps. xxxiii.-The righteous cried out, and the Lord heard them: and delivered them from all their distress. Ps. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be for ever in my mouth. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Præsta.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that as we have seen the courage of thy holy martyrs, in the confess on of thy faith, so we may experience their kindness in interceding with thee for us. Thro'.

EPISTLE. Heb. xi. as on SS. Fabian and Sebastian, Jan. 20. p. 543.

GRAD. Ps. cxxxii.-Behold how good and de