Low Sunday

Sunday 19 April 2009

DOMINICA IN ALBIS in Octava Paschae
First Sunday after Easter, Octave Day of Easter
1st Class, White
Gloria; Credo; Preface of Easter
(Alleluia not added to Ite)


Oremus.

Præsta, quæsumus, omnípotens Deus : ut, qui paschália festa perégimus, hæc, te largiénte, móribus et vita teneámus. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God : that we who have devoutly kept this Paschal Festival, may keep it, by thy bounty, in our life and behaviour. Through.

Links:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• What Does the Prayer Really Say?
• Gregorian Chant propers
• What Does the Prayer Really Say? : St Augustine on the challenge of remaining faithful (podcast)
  

(image: John 20:27-28; Gospel of Low Sunday)