C.S. Calendar for January

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Calendar with Table of Lessons for January 

  1.  A

The Circumcision of Christ

and Octave Day of the Nativity

Commonly Called  New Year's Day  d2c.  White

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 17.1 - 9

            2nd Lesson      Romans 2.1 - 17

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Deuteronomy 10.12 - 22

            2nd Lesson      Collusions  2.8 - 18

  2.  b

Octave Day of St. Stephen.

St. Seraphim of Sarov.

Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah, 1st B. of Dornakal.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 1.1 - 19

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 1.18 - 25

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 1.20 - 2.3

            2nd Lesson      Acts 1

  3.  c 

Octave Day of St. John the Evangelist.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 2.4 - 24

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 2

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 3.1 - 19

            2nd Lesson      Acts 2.1 - 21

  4.  d

Octave Day of The Holy Innocents.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 3.20 - 4.15

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 3

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 4.16 - 26

            2nd Lesson      Acts 2.22 - 47

  5.  e

The Vigil of The Epiphany.  sd. White.

Octave Day of St. Thomas Becket

St. Telesphorus,   8th Pope. M.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 5.1 - 27

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 4.1 - 22

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 5.28 - 6.8

            2nd Lesson      Acts 3

  6.  f 

The EPIPHANY of our Lord. 

d1c with Privileged Octave 2.  White.

with com. of his Baptism in the Octave.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Isaiah 60

            2nd Lesson      Luke 3.15 - 22

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Isaiah 49.13 - 23

            2nd Lesson      John 2.1 - 11

  7.  g

Day II within the Octave of the Epiphany.  sd.  White.

St, Lucian of Antioch and Companions, MM.

Millard Fillmore, 13th POTUS

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 6.9 - 22

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 4.23 - 5.12

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 7

            2nd Lesson      Acts 4.1 - 31

  8.  A

Day III within the Octave of the Epiphany.  sd.  White.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 8

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 5.13 - 32

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 9.1 - 19

            2nd Lesson      Acts 4.32 - 5.16

  9.  b 

Day IV within the Octave of the Epiphany.  sd.  White.

Richard M. Nixon, 37th POTUS

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 11.1 - 9

            2nd Lesson      Matthew  5 : 33

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 12

            2nd Lesson      Acts 5.17 - 42

10.  c

Day V within the Octave of the Epiphany.  sd.  White.

William Laud, 76th Abp. of Canterbury, M.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 13

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 6.1 - 18

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 14

            2nd Lesson      Acts 6

11.  d

Day VI within the Octave of the Epiphany.  sd.  White.

St. Hyginus,  9th Pope. M.

Mary Slessor, Missionary in West Africa.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 15

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 6.19 - 7.6

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 16

            2nd Lesson      Acts 7.1 - 34

12.  e

Day VII within the Octave of the Epiphany.  sd.  White.

St. Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, C.

St. Benedict Biscop, Abbot of Wearmouth, C.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 17.1 - 22

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 7.7 - 29

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 18.1 - 16

            2nd Lesson      Acts 7.35 - 8.4

13.  f

The Octave Day of the  Epiphany,  gd.  White.

St. Kentigern (aka Mungo),  B. C.

George Fox, Founder, Society of Friends.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis  18.17 - 33

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 8.1 - 17

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 19.12 - 29 

            2nd Lesson      Acts 8.5 - 25

14.  g

St. Hilary of Poitiers,  B. C. D.  d.  White.

St. Felix of Nola, Pr. M.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 20

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 8.18 -34

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 21.1 - 21

            2nd Lesson      Acts 8.26 - 40

15.  A

St. Paul, The First Hermit,  C.  d. White.

St. Maurus,  Abt.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 21.33 - 22.19

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 9.1 - 17

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 23

            2nd Lesson      Acts  9.1 - 22

16.  b

Bl. William Laud.

St. Marcellus I,  30th Pope. M.  sd.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 24.1 - 28

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 9.18 -38

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 24.29 - 51

            2nd Lesson      Acts 9.23 - 43

17.  c

St. Anthony of Egypt,  Abt. C.  d.  White.

Charles Gore, Bishop of Oxford

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 24.52 - 67

            2nd Lesson      Matthew  10.1 -23

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 25.5 - 18

            2nd Lesson      Acts 10.1 -23

18.  d      

St. Peter's Chair at Rome  gd

St. Prisca, Roman V.  M.  s.  Red.

Amy Carmichael, Missionary in India

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, day 1.

       Other Sheep to one fold

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 25.19 - 34

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 10.24 - 42

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 26.1 -17

            2nd Lesson      Acts 10.24 - 48

19.  e

St. Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester,  C.  d.

SS. Marius, Martha, Audifax, & Abachum, MM.

St. Canute IV, K. M.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, day 2.

      Oriental Separatists to fold of Apostolic See

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 26.18 - 35

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 11

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis  27.1 - 29

            2nd Lesson      Acts 11

20.  f

SS. Fabian, P. & Sebastian,  MM.  d.  Red.

Richard Rolle of Hampole

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, day 3.

       Submission of Anglicans to Vicar of Christ

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 27.30 - 46

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 12.1 -21

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 28

            2nd Lesson      Acts 12

21.  g

St. Agnes of Rome,  V. M.  d. Red.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, day 4.

       Return  of Lutherans and other Protestants of Europe

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 29.1 - 20

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 12.22 - 50

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 31.1 - 24

            2nd Lesson      Acts 13.1 - 25

22.  A     Earliest possible date for Septuagesima

SS. Vincent of Saragossa & Anastasius of Persia, MM.  sd. Red.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, day 5.

       Christians in America come into communion with Chair of St. Peter

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 31.1 - 35

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 13.1 -23

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 32.1 - 21

            2nd Lesson      Acts 13.26 - 52

23.  b

St. Raymond of Penyafort, C.

St. Emerentiana, V. M.

Franklin Pierce, 14th POTUS

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, day 6.

       Return to Sacraments of lapsed Catholics

      

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 32.22 - 32

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 13.24 - 52

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 33

            2nd Lesson      Acts 14

24.  c

St. Timothy,  B. M.  d.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, day 7.

       Conversion of Jews

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 35.1 - 20

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 13.53 - 14.12

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 37.1 - 11 

            2nd Lesson      Acts 15.1 - 29

25.  d     

The Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle  d.2. White.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, day 8.

      Missionary Conquest of World for Christ

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Isaiah 49.1 - 13

            2nd Lesson      Galatians 1.1 - 11

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Jeremiah 1.1 - 11

            2nd Lesson      Acts 26.1 - 21

26.  e

St. Polycarp,  B. M.  d.  Red.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 37.12 - 36

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 14.13 - 36

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 39

            2nd Lesson      Acts 15.30 - 16.15

27.  f

St. John Chrysostom, B. C. D.  d. White.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 40

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 15.1 - 20

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 41.1 - 16

            2nd Lesson      Acts 16.16 - 40

28.  g

St. Thomas Aquinas,  Pr. C. D.  d.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 41.17 - 52

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 15.21 - 39

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 41.53 - 42.24

            2nd Lesson      Acts 17.1 - 15

29.  A

St Francis de Sales.  B. C. D.  d.  White.

William McKinley, 25th POTUS

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 42.25 - 38

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 16.1 - 23

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 43.1 - 24

            2nd Lesson      Acts 17.16 - 34

30.  b

Charles I Stuart of England,  K. M.  d.  Red.

St. Martina of Rome, V. M.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd POTUS

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 43.25 - 44.13

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 16.24 - 17.13

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 44.14 - 34

            2nd Lesson      Acts 18.1 - 23

31.  c

St. John Bosco,  Pr. C.

St. Peter Nolasco,  C.

      MORNING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 45.1 - 24

            2nd Lesson      Matthew 17.14 - 27

      EVENING PRAYER

            1st Lesson      Genesis 45.25 - 46.7

            2nd Lesson      Acts 18.24 - 19.20

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C.S. Calendar, with Table of Lessons — INDEX

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Fixed Saint's Days and Table of Lessons

According to the Civil Calendar

January              February              March              April

May                June                July                August

September          October          November          December

Alphabetical Index of Saints

A       B       C       D       E       F       G

H - I       J       K - L       M       N - O       P

Q - R       S       T       U - V       W - X – Y – Z 

Table of Abbreviations

Movable Feasts and Holy Days, With Table of

Lessons According to the Sunday Calendar

(to be added)

Calendar and table of lessons from

the 1662 Book of Common Prayer:

List of Archbishops of Canterbury

List of Archbishops of York

List of Popes of Alexandria [Coptic Orthodox Popes]

List of bishops and Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople

List of patriarchs of Antioch

List of Popes of Rome (New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia)

List of popes (Wikipedia)

List of Presidents of the United States

Preparatory Prayers of the Celebrant

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The Mass

Preparation Before the Altar

   The Priest and Ministers, having made ready, approach the Holy Table of the Altar, and make the accustomed reverence; and then proceed to say the following preparatory prayers, standing on the floor before the lowest Altar step. Nothing is said at the Altar or on the steps thereof until the Mass of the Catechumens is actually begun.

   The Priest makes the Sign of the Cross from forehead to breast, saying:

IN the Name of the Father, ✠ and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.  Amen.

   Then with hands joined before his breast he begins the Antiphon:

I will go unto the altar of God.

   R/.  Even unto the God of my joy and gladness.

   Then the Priest and  Ministers say alternately the following Psalm.  In Masses for the dead, and in Masses of the Season from Passion Sunday to Holy Saturday inclusive, the Psalm is omitted, in which case the Antiphon only is said once, and having said Our help , Confession is made.

Psalm 43.

GIVE sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly people ; O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.

   R/.  For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou put me from thee? and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?

   ℣.   O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead mee, and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.

   R/.   And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness; and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God.

   ℣.   Why art thou so heavy, O my soul? and why art thou so disquieted within me?

   R/.   O put thy trust in God; for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.

   ℣.   Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

   R/.   As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.

   The Priest repeats the Antiphon:

   I will go unto the altar of God.

   R/.  Even unto the God of my joy and gladness.

   He signs himself with the sign of the Cross, saying:

   ℣.   Our help ✠ is in thee Name of the Lord.

   R/.   Who hath made heaven and earth.

   Then with hands joined, bowing profoundly, he says the Confession. And since sin is an offence not only against God, but against the Mystical Body of Christ as well, confession is made to representatives thereof 

I CONFESS to Almighty God, to blessed Virgin Mary, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to you, brethren, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed: (Here he strikes his breast thrice)  through my fault, through my own fault, through my own most grievous fault. Therefore I beg ever blessed Virgin Mary, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and you, brethren, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

   The Ministers ask God to accept his Confession:

ALMIGHTY God have mercy upon thee, forgive thee thy sins, and bring thee to everlasting life.

   P.   Amen.

   He stands erect, and the Ministers repeat the Confession.

I CONFESS to Almighty God, to blessed Virgin Mary, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to you, brethren, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed: (Here strike the breast thrice) through my fault, through my own fault, through my own most grievous fault. Therefore I beg ever blessed Virgin Mary, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and thee, Father, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

   The Priest, with hands joined, asks God to accept our Confession:

ALMIGHTY God have mercy upon you, forgive you your sins, and bring you to everlasting life.

   He makes the Sign of the Cross from forehead to breast, praying for full absolution:

THE Almighty and merciful Lord ✠ grant us pardon, absolution, and remission of our sins.

   R/.   Amen.

   Bowing, he asks for spiritual renewal:

   ℣.   Wilt thou not turn again and quicken us, O God

   R/.   That thy people may rejoice in thee

   ℣.   O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.

   R/.   And grant us thy salvation.

   ℣.   Lord, hear my prayer.

   R/.   And let my cry come unto thee.

The Order of Blessing Water & The Asperges

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The Mass

THE ORDER OF BLESSING WATER

    On a Sunday, the salt and the water to be blessed being made ready in the sacristy, the Priest who is about to celebrate the Mass, or another deputed for the purpose, being vested in an alb or surplice, with a stole about his neck, first says:

   ℣.  Our help is in the Name of the Lord.

   R/.  Who hath made heaven and earth.

    Then straightway he beginneth the exorcism of the salt:

I ADJURE thee, O creature of salt, by the living ✠ God, by the true ✠ God, by the holy ✠ God : by God, who through Elisha the prophet did command that thou shouldest be cast into the water to the healing of its barrenness : that thou be exorcized for the salvation of all them that believe : be thou made profitable for all them that receive thee, to their healing both in body and soul : let all places wherein thou shalt be sprinkled be delivered from all evil imaginations and wickedness, and the crafts and subtleties of the devil, and let all unclean spirits be exorcized thence, by him who shall come to judge the quick and the dead, and the world by fire.

   R/. Amen.

Let us pray.   COLLECT.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, we humbly beseech thy infinite goodness, that thou wouldest vouchsafe of thy mercy to bl✠ess and sanct✠ify this thy creature of salt, which thou hast bestowed for the necessities of mankind : let it be profitable for all them that receive it for their healing both in body and soul : and grant that all such things as are touched or sprinkled with the same may be delivered from all uncleanness, and defended against the assaults of all spiritual wickedness. Through Christ our Lord.

    He straightway continueth with the exorcism of the water:

I ADJURE thee, O creature of water, in the Name of God ✠ the Father Almighty, and in the Name of Jesus ✠ Christ his Son our Lord, and by the power of the Holy ✠ Ghost : that thou be exorcized to the casting forth of all the power of the enemy, and that thou be enabled to root out and expel the enemy himself and his apostate angels, through the power of the same Jesus Christ our Lord : who shall come to judge the quick and the dead, and the world by fire.

   R/. Amen.

Let us pray.   COLLECT.

O GOD, who in the chiefest of thy sacraments appointed for the salvation of mankind, hast ordained the use of the substance of water : mercifully assist us who call upon thee ; pour forth upon this creature, cleansed and made ready for thy service, the abundance of thy benediction : that in the service of thy mysteries the same may effectually receive the power of thy heavenly grace for the casting forth of devils, and the healing of diseases : grant that all such things as in the dwellings or possessions of thy faithful people are sprinkled with this water may be cleansed from all uncleanness, and delivered from all evil : suffer not the spirit of pestilence to dwell therein, nor the breath of corruption : cause to depart from thence all the snares of the unseen enemy : and cast forth by the sprinkling of this water all such things as are contrary to the health and peace of them that dwell therein ; that like as we do call upon thy holy Name for their salvation, so the same may be effectually preserved against all the assaults of adversity. Through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord: Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.

Here he thrice putteth salt into the water in the form of a cross, saying once :

LET this mingling of salt and water be wrought in the Name of the  Fa✠ther, and of the S✠on, and of the Holy ✠ Ghost.

  R/. Amen.

   ℣.  The Lord be with you.

   R/.  And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.   COLLECT.

O GOD, who art the author of strength invincible, the King of the empire that none may overcome, who art ever wondrous in thy triumphs : who quellest the might of the dominion that is against thee : who dost conquer the fierce ness of the roaring enemy : and overthrow by thy might the wickedness of the adversary : we beseech thee, O Lord, in fear and in lowliness : that thou wouldest regard with mercy this creature of salt and water, that thou wouldest enlighten the same with thy mercy and sanctify it with the dew of thy loving-kindness ; that wheresoever the same shall be sprinkled with the invocation of thy holy Name, the assaults of the unclean spirit may be driven forth from thence, and the dread of the poisonous serpent be cast forth : and grant that in all such places the presence of thy holy Spirit may be vouchsafed to us that call upon thy mercy. Through . . . in the unity of the same Spirit.

   R/.  Amen.

THE ASPERGES

¶  The following order for the aspersion of holy water is to be observed on all Sundays before the principal Mass, even though it be not sung.

   Having blessed the water, the Priest who is going to celebrate, vested in a cope of the colour of the day, proceeds to the Altar. And there kneeling, even in Eastertide, with the ministers below the steps, he receives the aspersory from the Deacon, and first asperses the Altar thrice, then himself, and, standing up, the ministers, beginning the Antiphon Thou shalt purge me. And the Quire continues: O Lord, with hyssop, etc., as below. Meanwhile the Celebrant asperses the Clergy, and then the people, saying with a low voice with the ministers the Psalm Have mercy upon me, O God.

   Antiphon.  Thou shalt purge me, *

O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be clean : thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

   Ps. 51. Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness.  ℣. Glory be to the Father.

And the Antiphon is repeated: Thou shalt purge me.

   This Antiphon is said after the manner prescribed in the aspersion of holy water on Sundays throughout the year : except upon Passion Sunday and upon Palm Sunday, when Glory be to the Father is not said, but after the Psalm Have mercy, the Antiphon Thou shalt purge me, is. immediately repeated.

Tone VII.

Thou shalt purge me, O Lord, with hyssop,
and I shall be clean:
thou shalt wash me,
and I shall be whiter than snow.

Have mercy upon me, O God:
afer thy great goodness.
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.

Thou shalt purge me, O Lord, with hyssop,
and I shall be clean:
thou shalt wash me,
and I shall be whiter than snow.

   In Eastertide also, that is from Easter Sunday until Pentecost inclusively, is sung this Anthem:

   Antiphon. I beheld water *

issuing from the right side of the temple, alleluia : and all to whom that water came were saved, and they shall say, alleluia, alleluia.

   Ps. 118. O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious : because his mercy endureth for ever.

   ℣. Glory be to the Father.

   Antiphon is repeated. I beheld water issuing.

Tone VIII.

I beheld water, which proceeded out of the temple, on the right side thereof, Alleluya: and all they to whom that water came were healed every one: and they say, Alleluya, Alleluya.

O give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth forever. 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.

I beheld water, which proceeded out of the temple, on the right side thereof, Alleluya: and all they to whom that water came were healed every one: and they say, Alleluya, Alleluya.

   On Trinity Sunday is resumed: Thou shalt purge me, O Lord.

   On the Feastdays of Easter and Pentecost, in places where there is a Baptismal Font, the aspersion is made with the water blessed the previous day in the Font for Baptism, and taken from it before the infusion of the Oil and Chrism.

   ¶  Having finished the Antiphon after the manner prescribed above, the Priest who has sprinkled the water, returning to the Altar, with joined hands, says :

   ℣ . O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.

      In Eastertide is added : Alleluia.

   R/.  And grant us thy salvation

   ℣. Lord, hear my prayer.

   R/.  And let my cry come unto thee.

   ℣. The Lord be with you.

   R/.  And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.   COLLECT.

O LORD holy, Father almighty, everlasting God, we beseech thee to hear us : and vouch safe to send thy holy Angel from heaven, to guard and cherish, protect and visit, and evermore de fend all that dwell in this dwelling-place. Through Christ our Lord.

   R/.  Amen.

THE ORDINARY AND CANON OF THE MASS

 FAITH HOME

Common Prayer

The Ordinary and Canon of the Mass

[under construction]

Preparation before Mass

Vesting Prayers

The Order of Blessing Water & The Asperges

Preparatory Prayers of the Celebrant

Part I. The Mass of the Catechumens

Immediate Preparation for Worship; Collect for Purity

Decalogue, or Summary of the Law

Kyrie and Trisagion

Collect(s) of the Day

Lessons

Gospel

Sermon

Part II. The Mass of the Faithful or the Action

Creed

1. Oblation or the Offertory

Prayer for the Church

Communion Devotions; Confession

The Peace

2. Consecration or the Eucharistic Blessing

Preface

Prayer of Consecration

Lord's Prayer

3. Utilization of the Sacrifice Presented or the Fracture

Agnus Dei

Prayer of Humble Access

Vesting Prayers

FAITH HOME

Common Prayer

The Mass

VESTING PRAYERS

Cassock

The wearing of clerical garb is a visible sign of belief and of the consecration of one’s life to the service of the Lord and His Church. The Roman collar symbolizes obedience; and the color black, poverty. Moreover, black is a color of mourning and death; for the priest, the symbolism is dying to oneself to rise and to serve the Lord as well as giving witness of the Kingdom yet to come.

O Lord, the portion of my inheritance and my chalice, You are He who will restore my inheritance.

Dominus, pars hereditatis meae et calicis mei, tu es qui restitues hereditatem meam.

Fascia (sash)

The sash or cincture around the waist represents chastity.

Gird me, O Lord, with the cincture of purity, and quench in my heart the fire of concupiscence, that the virtue of continence and chastity may abide in me.

Praecinge me, Domine, cingulo puritatis, et exstingue in lumbis meis humorem libidinis; ut maneat in me virtus continentia et castitatis.

Surplice

Invest me, O Lord, as a new man, who was created by God in justice and holiness of truth. Amen.

Indue me, Domine, novum hominem, qui secundum Deum creatus est in justitia et sanctitate veritatis. Amen.

Washing Hands

Before he vests for Mass, the celebrant washes his hands and asks for the grace of purity.

Give virtue, O Lord, to my hands, that every stain may be wiped away, that I may be enabled to serve you without defilement of mind or body.

Da, Domine, virtutem manibus meis ad abstergendum omnem maculam ut sine pollutione mentis et corporis valeam tib servire.

Amice

The amice, a rectangular piece of white linen cloth, is the helmet of salvation and a sign of resistance against temptation. The priest usually kisses it and passes it over his head before putting it across his shoulders and tying it around the waist.

Place, O Lord, on my head the helmet of salvation, that I may overcome the assaults of the devil.

Impone, Domine, capiti meo galeam salutis, ad expugnandos diabolicos incursus.

Alb

The alb, a white tunic which covers the priest’s whole body, signifies perfect integrity.

Purify me, O Lord, from all stain and cleanse my heart, that, washed in the Blood of the Lamb, I may enjoy eternal delights.

Dealba me, Domine, et munda cor meum; ut, in sanguine Agni dealbatus, gaudiis perfruare sempiternis.

Cincture

The cincture, a cord which fastens the alb at the waist, symbolizes the virtue of purity.

Gird me, O Lord, with the cincture of purity, and quench in my heart the fire of concupiscence, that the virtue of continence and chastity may remain in me.

Praecinge me, Domine, cingulo puritatis, et exstingue in lumbis meis humorem libidinis; ut maneat in me virtus continentia et castitatis.

Maniple

The Maniple became known as an emblem of the tears of penance, the burden of sin, and the fatigue of the priestly office. This understanding is reflected in the vesting prayer said while putting on the maniple before Mass.

May I deserve, O Lord, to bear the maniple of weeping and sorrow in order that I may joyfully reap the reward of my labors.

Merear, Domine, portare manipulum fletus et doloris; ut cum exsultatione recipiam mercedem laboris.

Stole

The stole, the long band that fits around the neck, is a symbol of immortality and the sign of the dignity of the ministerial priesthood.

Restore to me, O Lord, the state of immortality which was lost to me by my first parents, and, although unworthy to approach your sacred mysteries, grant me, nevertheless, eternal joy.

Redde mihi, Domine, stolam immortalitatis, quam perdidi in praevaricatione primi parentis: et, quamvis indignus accedo ad tuum sacrum mysterium, merear tamen gaudium sempiternum.

Tunicle

May the Lord cloth me in the tunicle of delight, and the garment of rejoicing.

Tunica jucunditatis, et indumento laetitiae induat me Dominus.

Dalmatic

The dalmatic (worn by deacons and bishops) is a symbol of service. The colour white represents purity of soul and the red stripes  love for one's neighbour.

Endow me, O Lord, with the garment of salvation, the vestment of joy, and with the dalmatic of justice ever encompass me.

Indue me, Domine, indumento salutis et vestimento lætitiæ; et dalmatica justitiæ circumda me semper.

Chasuble

The chasuble, the outermost vestment worn by the celebrant at Mass, is the emblem of charity which makes the yoke of Christ light and agreeable.

O Lord, you said, “My yoke is sweet and my burden light,” grant that I may carry it so as to obtain your grace. Amen.

Domine, qui dixisti: Iugum meam suave est et onus meum leve: fac, ut istud portare sic valeam, quod consequar tuam gratiam. Amen.

While Waiting to go to the Altar

Heavenly Father, I go to the Offering of Jesus my Lord; to give thanks and praise to You,

especially for:_____________________;

and I do especially pray for: __________.

Receive these imperfect offerings of my heart, which I go to set forth to You in the Perfect Offering of Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.

Prayers While Removing the Vestments

Lord Jesus Christ, who in a wonderful Sacrament has left unto us a memorial of Your passion: Grant me, I beseech You, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Your Body and Blood, that I may ever perceive within myself the fruit of Your redemption.

Let it be to me the armor of faith, the riddance of all vices, and the increase of all virtues.

 

And I pray You, that You would vouchsafe to bring me, a sinner, to that unfathomable Feast, where You, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, are to Your Saints true light, full satisfaction, everlasting joy, complete delight, and perfect happiness. All this I ask through Your most Holy Name. Amen.