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X. The SEVEN BRETHREN, MM. and SS. RUFINA, and SECUNDA, VV. MM. sd.

INTROIT. Ps. cxii.-Praise the Lord, ye his servants, praise the name of the Lord: who maketh the barren woman to dwell in her house the joyful mother of many children. Ps. Blessed be the name of the Lord now and for evermore. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Præsia.-Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that as we have been informed of the constancy of the glorious Martyrs in the profession of thy faith, so we may experience their kindness in recommending us to thy mercy. Thro'.

LESSON. Prov. xxxi. p. 506.

GRAD. Ps. cxxiii.-Our soul, like the sparrow, hath escaped from the hunter's snare. V. The snare broke, and we escaped. * Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made both heaven and earth. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. These were truly brothers, who triumphed over the iniquity of the world, followed Christ, and are now in possession of the glorious kingdom of heaven. Alleluia.

Gospel. Matt. xii. 46. 50. At that time: As Jesus was speaking to the multitude, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. And one said to him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without seeking thee. But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren? And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren. For whosoever shall do the will of my Father that is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

OFFERT. Ps. cxxiii. as Grad. to* as above.

SECRET. Mercifully, O Lord, look down on the sacrifice which we offer thee, and grant, by the intercession of thy saints, it may increase our devo tion, and avail to our salvation. Thro',

COMM. Matt. xii.-Whosoever shall do the will of my Father, who is in heaven: the same is my brother, sister, and mother, saith the Lord.

P. COMM. Quæsumus. We beseech thee, O Almighty God, that, by the intercession of thy saints, we may obtain the effect of that salvation, a pledge. whereof we have received in these mysteries. Thro'.

XII. St. JOHN GUALBERT.

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All as in the XIII. Mass, Os justi, p. 491. except Gospel. Matt. v. 43. 48. · At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: You have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, do good to them that hate you and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you: that you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven, who maketh his sun to rise upon the good and bad, and raineth upon the just and the unjust. For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have, do not even the publicans the same. And if you salute your brethren only, what do you more? Do not also the heathens the same? Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect. Commem. of SS. Nabor and Felix, is made by the following Collect, &c. in their proper places:

COLLECT. Præsta.Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that as we make a yearly commemoration of these thy holy martyrs: so we may always be par takers of their intercession. Thro'.

SECRET. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that the offerings of thy people may be acceptable to thee through the intercession of thy holy martyrs Nabor and Felix: and that they may be rendered worthy by the merits of those, in honour of whose triumphs they are offered to thy holy name. Thro'.

P. COMM. Natalitiis.-Being refreshed, by virtue of the sacrament we have received on the festival of

thy saints, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we may eternally enjoy the good things wherewith thou hast now been pleased to cherish us. Thro'.

XIII. St. ANACLETE, Pope and M. sd. All as in the II. Mass, Sacerdotes, p. 466, except the Gospel, Luke xiv. p. 464.

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XIV. St. BONAVENTURE, Bp. C. D. All as in the XII Mass, In medio, p. 439, except GRAD. Ps. xxxvi. The mouth of the just man shall utter wisdom, and his tongue shall speak that which is just. V. The law of God is in his heart, and his feet shall not be moved. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. The Lord hath sworn and he will not repent. Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech. Alleluia.

OFFERT. Ps. lxxxviii. My truth, and
SECRET, May the annual solemnity, as p. 488.

XV. St. SWITHIN, Bp. of Winchester.

All as in the XI. Mass, Sacerdotes, p. 487, except COLLECT. Omnipotens -Almighty and eternal God, who hast made this day honourable by the celebration of the festival of blessed Swithin, thy Confessor and Bp. grant joy to thy church, that we may obtain heaven through his intercession, whose memory we venerate on earth. Thro'.

SECRET. Look down, we beseech thee, O Lord, on thy people who approach thy sacraments on this festival of blessed Swithin, thy Confessor and Bishop, and grant that what they offer in honour of thy name, may, by his prayers, avail to the pardon of their sins. Thro'.

P. COMM. Pignus. Having received the pledge of eternal life, we beseech thee, O Lord, that by the intercession of blessed Swithin, thy Confessor and Bp. we may hereafter openly partake of what we have now sacramentally received. Thro'.*

XVI. B. V. M. of MOUNT CARMEL. All as in the Votive Mass, Salve, p. 511, except COLLECT. O God, who hast honoured the order of the Carmelites with the singular title of the Blessed V. Mary, Mother of God: mercifully grant that we who solemnize this her commemoration, may by the aid of her prayers arrive at eternal happiness. Thro'.

XVII. St. OSMUND, Bp. of Salisbury.

All as in the X. Mass, Statuit, p. 485, except COLLECT. Omnipotens.-Almighty and eternal God, who rejoicest us on this festival of blessed Osmund, thy Confessor and B. we humbly beseech thy clemency, that as we devoutly celebrate this solemnity, we may obtain thro' his prayers the glory of eternal life. Thro'.

SECRET. Sanctify, we beseech thee, O Lord, our offerings through the merits and intercession of blessed Osmund, that they may be changed into the body and blood of thy Son Christ Jesus, and avail to the salvation of our souls. Thro'.

P. COMM. Sumptis.-Having received thy sacred gifts, we beseech thee, O Lord, that by their efficacy we may imitate the example of blessed Os. mund, thy Contessor and Bp. and thereby obtain eternal joys. Thro'.

XVIII. St. CAMILLUS de LELLIS.

INTROIT. No man hath greater love, than to lay down his life for his friends Ps. Blessed is he that attendeth to the needy and poor; for in the evil day the Lord will deliver him. V. Glory.

COLECT. Deus, qui —O God, who didst glori ously animate blessed Camillus with a singular charity in assisting souls in their last agony: pour forth, we beseech thee, into us, by his intercession, the spi rit of thy love, that we may overcome the enemy a

the hour of death, and arrive at a crown in heaven, T'hro'.

Commem. of St. SYMPHOROSA, &c. by the Collect, Secret, and P. Comm. of the Mass, Sapientiam, p. 480.

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Epistle, 1 John iii. as on the II. Sunday after Pentecost, p. 400. Gradual and Offertory as in the Mass, Justus ut palma, p. 494. Gospel. John xv. 12. 16. At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do the things that I command you. I will not call you servants: for the servant knoweth not what the Lord doth. But I have called you friends: because all things whatsoever I have heard of my Father, I have made known to you. You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go, and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

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SECRET, Let the spotless victim, by the offer ing of which we renew the work of our redemption, (the effects of the immense charity of Jesus Christ) become for us, by the intercession of blessed Camillus, a salutary remedy against all our weaknesses of body and soul, and a comfort and defence in our last agony. Thro'.

COMM. I was sick, and you visited me: amen, amen, I say unto you: inasmuch as you have done this to one of the least of my brethren, you have done it unto me.

P. COMM. Per hæc.—Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, by these heavenly mysteries, which we have received with piety and devotion on this festival of blessed Camillus, that we may be refreshed with the

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