Queenship of Mary

Monday 31 May 2010

BEATAE MARIAE VIRGINIS REGINA
Queenship of Mary
2nd Class, White
(commem. of St Petronilla)

Oremus

Concede nobis, quaesumus, Domine: ut, qui solemnitatem beatae Maria; Virginis Reginae nostrae celebramus; ejus muniti praesidio, pacem in present et gloriam in futuro consequi mereamur.

Let us pray

Grant, O Lord, we beseech Thee, to those who are celebrating this solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary our Queen: that safe in her protection we may deserve to enjoy present peace and future glory.

Trinity Sunday

Sunday 30 May 2010

Dominica I post Pentecost, in festo
SANCTISSIMAE TRINITATIS
The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity
1st Class, White

Oremus.

Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui dedísti fámulis tuis in confessióne veræ fídei, ætérnæ Trinitátis glóriam agnóscere, et in poténtia majestátis adoráre Unitátem : quæsumus ; ut ejúsdem fídei firmitáte, ab ómnibus semper muniámur advérsis. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum. Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum.

Let us pray.

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace by the confession of the true Faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity : we beseech thee ; that, thou wouldest keep us stedfast in this Faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities. 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.

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NOTE: At the sprinkling with Holy Water before the principal Mass Asperges me is resumed today.

Links:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• What Does the Prayer Really Say? (2008)
• What Does the Prayer Really Say? (2006)
• Gregorian Chant propers
• Sub tuum: Hymns of Trinity Sunday
  

(image: WDTPRS/Ss. Trinità dei Pellegrini/FSSP)

Ember Saturday in Pentecost

Saturday 29 May 2010

SABBATO QUATUOR TEMPORUM PENTECOSTES
Ember Saturday in the Octave of Pentecost
1st Class, Red
(1st Vespers of Trinity Sunday)

Oremus.

Méntibus nostris, quæsumus, Dómine, Spíritum Sanctum benígnus infúnde : cujus et sapiéntia cónditi sumus, et providéntia gubernámur. Per Dóminum... in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus.

Let us pray.

O Lord, we pray thee, that thy Holy Spirit, who doth preserve us by his wisdom and govern us by his providence, may by thy mercy be poured forth upon the hearts of us thy servants. Through... in the unity of the same Holy Ghost.

Link:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
  

(image: Australia Incognita)

Ember Friday in Pentecost

Friday 28 May 2010

FERIA VI QUATUOR TEMPORUM PENTECOSTES
Ember Friday in the Octave of Pentecost
1st Class, Red

Oremus.

Da, quæsumus, Ecclésiæ tuæ, miséricors Deus : ut Sancto Spíritu congregáta, hostíli nullátenus incursióne turbétur. Per Dóminum... in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus.

Let us pray.

Most merciful God, we beseech thee : that thy Church being joined together in the unity of the Holy Spirit, may be preserved evermore from all the assaults of the enemy. Through... in the unity of the same Holy Ghost.

Link:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
  

(image: Rorate Cæli)

Whit Thursday

Thursday 27 May 2010

FERIA V INFRA OCTAVAM PENTECOSTES
Whit Thursday
(Pentecost Thursday)
1st Class, Red

Oremus.

Deus, qui hodiérna die corda fidélium Sancti Spíritus illustratióne docuísti : da nobis in eódem Spíritu recta sápere ; et de ejus semper consolatióne gaudére. Per Dóminum... in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti Deus.

Let us pray.

O God, who on this day didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thine Holy Spirit, grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort. Through... in the unity of the same Holy Ghost.

(image: Zoë Brigley)

Ember Wednesday in Pentecost

This coming Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are Ember Days under the classical Roman Calendar. At the beginning of the four seasons of the year, the Church celebrated Ember Days to thank God for his blessings during the past year and to implore further graces for the new season. Ember Days were marked by fasting and abstaining from meat as one would do on Ash Wednesday or Good Friday. They are intended to consecrate to God the four seasons in nature, and to prepare by penance those who are about to be ordained. Ordinations were often conferred at this time, so it is traditional to pray for Vocations at this time!

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Wednesday 26 May 2010

FERIA IV QUATUOR TEMPORUM PENTECOSTES
Ember Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost
1st Class, Red


Oremus.

Mentes nostras, quæsumus, Dómine, Paráclitus, qui a te procédit, illúminet : et indúcat in omnem, sicut tuus promísit Fílius, veritátem : Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti Deus.

Let us pray.
We beseech thee, O Lord, that the Comforter which proceedeth from thee may enlighten our minds : and lead us, as thy Son hath promised, into all truth. Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Ghost.

Links:

• Rorate Cæli: The Glow of the Ember Days
• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
  

(image: breviary.net)

Whit Tuesday

Tuesday 25 May 2010

FERIA III INFRA OCTAVAM PENTECOSTES
Whit Tuesday
(Pentecost Tuesday)
1st Class, Red

Oremus.

Adsit nobis, quæsumus, Dómine, virtus Spíritus Sancti : quæ et corda nostra cleménter expúrget, et ab ómnibus tueátur advérsis. Per Dóminum... in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti.

Let us pray.

Let the power of the Holy Spirit come upon us, O Lord, we beseech thee : that he may both mercifully cleanse our hearts, and defend us from all adversities. Through... in the unity of the same Holy Ghost.

Link:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• WDTPRS: Whit Tuesday (new!)
  

(image: What Does the Prayer Really Say?)

Whit Monday

Monday 24 May 2010

FERIA II INFRA OCTAVAM PENTECOSTES
Whit Monday
(Pentecost Monday)
1st Class, Red


Oremus.

Deus, qui Apóstolis tuis Sanctum dedísti Spíritum : concéde plebi tuæ piæ petitiónis efféctum ; ut, quibus dedísti fidem, largiáris et pacem. Per Dóminum... in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti.

Let us pray.

O God, who didst pour out upon thine Apostles the gift of the Holy Spirit : graciously fulfil the devout prayers of thy people ; that upon them to whom thou hast given faith, thou mayest also abundantly bestow the blessing of peace. Through... in the unity of the same Holy Ghost.

Link:

• What Does the Prayer Really Say?
• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
  

(image: 1679 Missale Novum Romanum, Kempten, Germany)

Whitsun (Pentecost)

Sunday 23 May 2010

DOMINICA PENTECOSTES
Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday)
1st Class, Red

Oremus.

Deus, qui hodiérna die corda fidélium Sancti Spíritus illustratióne docuísti : da nobis in eódem Spíritu recta sápere ; et de ejus semper consolatióne gaudére. Per Dóminum... in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti Deus.

Let us pray.

O God, who on this day didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thine Holy Spirit, grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort. Through... in the unity of the same Holy Ghost.

Links:

• What Does the Prayer Really Say?
• Podcast: Veni Sancte Spiritus - the Pentecost Sequence dissected
  
• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• Gregorian Chant propers
• NLM: Introit "Spiritus Dominus"
• NLM: Sequence "Veni Sancte Spiritus"
  
• The Guéranger Blog: Liturgical Recycling
• The Guéranger Blog: Whit(e) Sunday
• NLM: Veni Sancte Spiritus (new!)
• WDTPRS: Collects for Pentecost (new!)
• WDTPRS: Pentecost Podcasts (new!)

(image: breviary.net)

Vigil of Pentecost

Saturday 22 May 2010

SABBATO IN VIGILIA PENTECOSTES
Vigil of Pentecost
1st Class, White
(1st Vespers of Pentecost)

Oremus.

Præsta, quæsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut claritátis tuæ super nos splendor effúlgeat: et lux tuæ lucis corda eórum, qui per grátiam tuam renáti sunt, Sancti Spíritus illustratióne confírmet. Per Dóminum...

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech Thee, O almighty God, that the splendour of Thy brightness may shine forth on us, and the light of Thy light may, by the illumination of the Holy Spirit, confirm the hearts of those who have been born again by Thy grace. Through...

Link:

• NLM: Compendium of the 1955 Holy Week Revisions (part 7, the Vigil of Pentecost)
• NLM: Compendium of the 1955 Holy Week Revisions (part 8)
  

(image: St Michael, lesson iii, Nocturn 1; breviary.net)

Society of St Tarcisius - Sodality of Traditional Altar Servers

On Saturday 15th May 2010, at Blackfriars, Oxford, a newly founded Sodality of Servers of the traditional Latin Mass (“extraordinary form”) was inaugurated. This took place in the context of a training day for experienced altar servers, arranged by the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales, who were seeking to improve their understanding of the ceremonies of sung solemn mass. Thirty servers were present at the event, with the training being delivered by Fr Armand de Mallerey FSSP, Br Lawrence Lew OP, Mr David Forster, and Mr Richard Hawker.

The new Sodality has been founded at the request of numerous servers of the traditional Mass, who desired a society that would encourage them in their work on the altar, provide training for both new servers and the more experienced, promote a high standard of reverent and exact service, and form a network through which servers can stay in touch and share resources.

The Sodality is sponsored by the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales, though membership is open to those from other countries who may wish. It has taken as its patron St Tarcisius, a Roman acolyte who was martyred during one of the fierce persecutions of the third century, while defending the Holy Eucharist from profanation. The Sodality has taken “Fidelis usque ad mortem” – Faithful even unto death – as its motto, and seeks to inculcate in servers an intense devotion and reverence to Our Lord in the Eucharist, as well as a precise attention to the ceremonies of Mass.

A website for the Society has been inaugurated – www.saint-tarcisius.org.uk – where further details will be found. Anybody wishing to join the Sodality should contact the Secretary, Mr David Forster, at secretary at saint-tarcisius.org.uk.

Photographs of the training event on Saturday can be seen at http://www.lmschairman.org/2010/05/server-master-class-report.html

Note: efforts are also being made to co-ordinate interests in membership from Scotland. If you live in Scotland and are interested in membership, please leave a comment, or email Mark Miles at markadm at catholic.org

(Photo: Joseph Shaw)

Sunday after the Ascension

Sunday 16 May 2010

DOMINICA POST ASCENSIONEM
Sunday after the Ascension
2nd Class, White

Oremus.

Omnípotens sempitérne Deus : fac nos tibi semper et devótam gérere voluntátem ; et majestáti tuæ sincéro corde servíre. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

Almighty everlasting God, grant that our will be ever meekly subject unto thy will, and our heart ever honestly ready to serve thy Majesty. Through.

Links:

• What Does the Prayer Really Say? (Collect, 2009)
  
• What Does the Prayer Really Say? (2008)
  
• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• Gregorian Chant propers
• WDTPRS: Sunday after the Ascension (Collect, 2010) (new!)
  

(image: breviary.net)

Ascension of the Our Lord

Thursday 13 May 2010

FERIA QUINTA IN ASCENSIONE DOMINI
Ascension of the Lord
1st Class, White


Oremus.

Concéde, quæsumus, omnípotens Deus : ut, qui hodiérna die Unigénitum tuum Redemptórem nostrum ad cælos ascendísse crédimus; ipse quoque mente in cæléstibus habitémus. Per eúmdem Dóminum.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God : that like as we do believe thine only-begotten Son our Saviour to have ascended into the heavens; so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell. Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity.

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NOTE: at the principal Mass the Paschal Candle is extinguished at the end of the Gospel and removed at the end of Mass.

Links:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• The Guéranger Blog: Ascension Day
• The Guéranger Blog: The Acolyte blew it on Ascension Thursday
• NLM: Ascension Introit - Viri Galilaei
• Gregorian Chant propers
• Ascension Thursday Mass video (Edinburgh, 2008)
  
• Psallite Sapienter: Ascensiontide Magnificat Antiphon
• Psallite Sapienter: Ascensiontide Doxology
• WDTPRS: Postcommunion (2010) (new!)
• WDTPRS: Preface for the Ascension (2010) (new!)
  

(image: Copley's Ascension)

Vigil of the Ascension

Wednesday 12 May 2010

FERIA QUARTA IN ROGATIONIBUS
VIGILIA ASCENSIONIS
Vigil of the Ascension
2nd Class, White
(commem. of Ss. Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla and Pancras)

or, Rogation Mass
2nd Class, Violet


Oremus.

Deus, a quo bona cuncta procédunt, Largíre supllícibus tuis: ut cogitéums, te inspiránte, quæ recta sunt; et, te gubernánte, éadem faciámus. Per Dóminum...

Let us pray.

O God, from whom all good things do come, grant to us Thy suppliants, that by Thine inspiration we may think what is right, and under Thy guidance perform it. Through...

Links:

• What are the Rogation Days?
• The Guéranger Blog: Rogation Days Thoughts
  

(image: Priestly Fraternity of St Peter)

Saints Philip and James

Tuesday 11 May 2010

SS. PHILIPPI ET IACOBI, Apostolorum
Ss. Philip & James, Apostles
2nd Class Red

or, Rogation Mass,
2nd Class, Violet

Oremus.

Deus, qui nos ánnua Apostolórum tuórum Philíppi et Jacóbi solemnitáte lætíficas : præsta, quæsumus ; ut, quorum gaudémus méritis, instruámur exémplis. Per Dóminum nostrum.

Let us pray.

O God, who dost every year gladden us by the solemn memorial of thine Apostles Philip and James, grant us grace, we beseech thee, not only to rejoice because of their worthy deeds, but also to tread in their footsteps. Through.

(image source unknown)

Fifth Sunday after Easter

Sunday 9 May 2010

DOMINICA V POST PASCHA
Fifth Sunday after Easter
2nd Class, White


Oremus.

Deus, a quo bona cuncta procédunt, largíre supplícibus tuis : ut cogitémus, te inspiránte, quæ recta sunt ; et, te gubernánte, éadem faciámus. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O God, from whom all good things do come : grant to us thy humble servants ; that by thy holy inspiration, we may think those things that be good, and by thy merciful guidance may perform the same. Through.

Links:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• What Does the Prayer Really Say? (2008)
  
• Gregorian Chant propers
• WDTPRS: Fifth Sunday after Easter (2010) (new!)
• NLM: On Rogation Days (new!)
  

(image: breviary.net)

Fourth Sunday after Easter

Sunday 2 May 2010

DOMINICA IV POST PASCHA
Fourth Sunday after Easter
2nd Class, White


Oremus.

Deus, qui fidélium mentes uníus éfficis voluntátis : da pópulis tuis id amáre quod præcipis, id desideráre quod promíttis ; ut inter mundánas varietátes ibi nostra fixa sint corda, ubi vera sunt gáudia. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men : grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found. Through.

Links:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• Gregorian Chant propers
• WDTPRS: Fourth Sunday after Easter, Values, and the Smoke of Satan (new!)
  

(image: breviary.net)

First Thursday of the Month: Plenary Indulgence Available

For the faithful, a plenary indulgence can be obtained on the opening and closing days of the Year for Priests, on the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Jean-Marie Vianney, on the first Thursday of the month, or on any other day established by the ordinaries of particular places for the good of the faithful.

To obtain the indulgence the faithful must attend Mass in an oratory or Church and offer prayers to "Jesus Christ, supreme and eternal Priest, for the priests of the Church, or perform any good work to sanctify and mould them to his heart."

The conditions for the faithful for earning a plenary indulgence are to have gone to confession and prayed for the intentions of the Pope.

(source: Zenit/A Catholic Life)