Most Precious Blood

Thursday 1 July 2010

PRETIOSISSIMI SANGUINIS D.N.I.C.
Most Precious Blood of Our Lord
1st Class, Red

Oremus.

Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui unigénitum Fílium tuum mundi Redemptórem constituísti, ac ejus Sánguine placári voluísti : concéde, quæsumus, salútis nostræ prétium solémni cultu ita venerári, atque a præséntis vitæ malis ejus virtúte deféndi in terris ; ut fructu perpétuo lætémur in cælis. Per eúmdem Dóminum.

Let us pray.


Almighty and everlasting God, who didst ordain that thine only begotten Son should be the Redeemer of the world, and hast vouchsafed to accept his Blood as the propitiation for our sins : mercifully grant that we who here rejoice to honour that Blood, the price of our salvation ; may be defended by its power in this present world, and rejoice in the everlasting fruits thereof in the world to come. Through the same.

Link:

• Dignare Me: Guéranger on the Feast of the Most Precious Blood of O.L.J.C.
• A Catholic Life
• Vultus Christi: Pope Benedict XVI on the Most Precious Blood
  

Saints Peter and Paul

Tuesday 29 June 2010

SS. PETRI ET PAULI APOSTOLORUM
Ss. Peter & Paul, Apostles
1st Class, Red

Oremus.

Deus, qui hodiérnam diem Apostolórum tuórum Petri et Pauli martyrio consecrásti : da Ecclésiæ tuæ, eórum in ómnibus sequi præcéptum; per quos religiónis sumpsit exórdium. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O God, who didst hallow his day by the martyrdom of thine holy Apostles Peter and Paul, grant unto thy Church, whose foundations thou wast pleased to lay by their hands, the grace always in all things to remain faithful to their teaching. Through.

Links:

• What Does the Prayer Really Say?
• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• Gregorian Chant propers
• Homily of Pope Benedict XVI., June 2008

(image: breviary.net)

Vigil of Saints Peter and Paul

Monday 28 June 2010

VIGILIA SS. PETRI ET PAULI, APOSTOLORUM
Vigil of Ss. Peter & Paul, Apostles
2nd Class, Violet
(Lauds II; 1st Vespers of Ss. Peter and Paul)


Oremus

Praesta, quaesumus, omnípotens Deus; ut nullis nos permíttas perturbatiónibus cóncuti; quos in apostólicæ confessiónis petra solidásti. Per Dñm.

Let us Pray

We beseech Thee, almigghty God, that Thou suffer no disturbance to shake us, whom Thou hast founded on the rock of the confession of Thine Apostles. Through...
(image: Ss. Peter and Paul by El Greco)

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday 27 June 2010

DOMINICA V POST PENTECOSTEN
5th Sunday after Pentecost
2nd Class, Green


Oremus.

Deus, qui diligéntibus te bona invisibília præparásti : infúnde córdibus nostris tui amóris afféctum ; ut te in ómnibus et super ómnia diligéntes, promissiónes tuas, quæ omne desidérium súperant, consequámur. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O God, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man's understanding ; pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee in all things and above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire. Through.

Links:

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

(image: SSPX Asia)

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday 27 June 2010

DOMINICA V POST PENTECOSTEN
5th Sunday after Pentecost
2nd Class, Green


Oremus.

Deus, qui diligéntibus te bona invisibília præparásti : infúnde córdibus nostris tui amóris afféctum ; ut te in ómnibus et super ómnia diligéntes, promissiónes tuas, quæ omne desidérium súperant, consequámur. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O God, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass man's understanding ; pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee in all things and above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire. Through.

Links:

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

(image: SSPX Asia)

Nativity of St John the Baptist

Thursday 24 June 2010

IN NATIVITATE S. IOANNIS BAPTISTAE
Nativity of St John Baptist
1st Class, White

Oremus.

Deus, qui præséntem diem honorábilem nobis in beáti Joánnis nativitáte fecísti : da pópulis tuis spirituálium grátiam gaudiórum ; et ómnium fidélium mentes dírige in viam salútis ætérnæ. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O God, who hast made this day to be honourable in our eyes because of the Birth of the blessed John, graciously quicken thy people with spiritual joy, and order the minds of all the faithful in the way of everlasting salvation. Through.

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The St Margaret Schola will sing Vespers (chanted Solemn Evening Prayer) from 6.45pm, in St Mary's RC Cathedral, Edinburgh (Scotland), followed by Benediction of the Most Holy Sacrament. The Schola was founded in 2009 to promote Gregorian Chant within the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, and sings at a variety of liturgical events throughout the Archdiocese and beyond.

All are welcome to join the Schola for this opportunity to pray with the ancient music of the Church. Please see edinburghschola.blogspot.com for updates and further information.

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Links:

• What Does the Prayer Really Say?
• Gregorian Chant propers
• Vespers hymn: Ut Queant Laxis
  
• Abbot Cuthbert Johnson: Reflection on St John Baptist
  

(image: What Does the Prayer Really Say?)

Vigil of St John the Baptist

Wednesday 23 June 2010

IN VIGILIA S. IOANNIS BAPTISTAE
Vigil of the Nativity of St John Baptist
2nd Class, Violet
(Lauds II; 1st Vespers of Nativity of St John Bapt.)

Oremus.

Præsta, quæsumus, omnípotens Deus : ut família tua per viam salútis incédat ; et beáti Joánnis Præcursóris hortaménta sectándo, ad eum quem prædíxit, secúra pervéniat, Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum : Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum.

R. Amen.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that thy family may go forward by the path of salvation, and, following the preaching of blessed John the Fore-Runner, may come in peace to him, whom he foretold, even Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, God, for ever and ever.

R. Amen.

(image: Angel appears to Zacharias)

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday 20 June 2010

DOMINICA IV POST PENTECOSTEN
4th Sunday after Pentecost
2nd Class, Green

Oremus.

Da nobis, quæsumus, Dómine : ut et mundi cursus pacífice nobis tuo órdine dirigátur ; et Ecclésia tua tranquílla devotióne lætétur. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness. Through.

(In some jurisdictions today must be celebrated as the external solemnity of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul.)

Links:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• Gregorian Chant propers

(image: Fishers of Men, breviary.net)

end of the Year for Priests

19 June 2009 - 19 June 2010

ANNUS SACERDOTALIS
Year for Priests

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday 13 June 2010

DOMINICA III POST PENTECOSTEN
3rd Sunday after Pentecost
2nd Class, Green

Oremus.

Protéctor in te sperántium, Deus, sine quo nihil est válidum, nihil sanctum ; multíplica super nos misericórdiam tuam ; ut, te rectóre, te duce, sic transeámus per bona temporália, ut non amittámus ætérna. Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O God, the protector of all them that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy ; increase and multiply upon us thy mercy, that thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal. Through.

(In some jurisdictions today must be celebrated as the external solemnity of the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.)

Links:

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

(image: A Catholic Life blog)

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Friday 11 June 2010

Feria Sexto, in festo
SACRATISSIMI CORDI IESU
Sacred Heart of Jesus
1st Class, White


Oremus.

Deus, qui nobis in Corde Fílii tui, nostris vulneráto peccátis, infinítos dilectiónis thesáuros misericórditer largíri dignáris ; concéde, quæsumus, ut illi devótum pietátis nostræ præstántes obséquium, dignæ quoque satisfactiónis exhibeámus offícium. Per eúmdem Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O God, who hast suffered the Heart of thy Son to be wounded by our sins, and in that very Heart hast bestowed on us the abundant riches of thy love : grant that the devout homage of our hearts, which we render unto him, may of thy mercy be deemed a recompence acceptable in thy sight. Through the same.

Lessons:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• Gregorian Chant propers
  

(image: St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, lesson v., Nocturn II)

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Friday 11 June 2010

Feria Sexto, in festo
SACRATISSIMI CORDI IESU
Sacred Heart of Jesus
1st Class, White


Oremus.

Deus, qui nobis in Corde Fílii tui, nostris vulneráto peccátis, infinítos dilectiónis thesáuros misericórditer largíri dignáris ; concéde, quæsumus, ut illi devótum pietátis nostræ præstántes obséquium, dignæ quoque satisfactiónis exhibeámus offícium. Per eúmdem Dóminum.

Let us pray.

O God, who hast suffered the Heart of thy Son to be wounded by our sins, and in that very Heart hast bestowed on us the abundant riches of thy love : grant that the devout homage of our hearts, which we render unto him, may of thy mercy be deemed a recompence acceptable in thy sight. Through the same.

Lessons:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• Gregorian Chant propers
  

(image: St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, lesson v., Nocturn II)

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday 6 June 2010

DOMINICA II POST PENTECOSTEN
Sunday in the Octave of Corpus Christi,
also the Second Sunday after Pentecost
2nd Class, Green

Oremus.

Sancti nóminis tui, Dómine, timórem páriter et amórem fac nos habére perpétuum : quia numquam tua gubernatióne destítuis, quos in soliditáte tuæ dilectiónis instítuis. Per Dóminum nostrum.

Let us pray.

O Lord, who never failest to help and govern them that thou dost bring up in thy steadfast fear and love ; keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good Providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy most holy Name. Through.

(In some jurisdictions today must be celebrated as the external solemnity of the Feast of Corpus Christi.)

Links:

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

Corpus Christi

Thursday 3 June 2010

Feria Quinta, in festo
SANCTISSIMI CORPORIS CHRISTI
Corpus Christi
1st Class, White

Oremus.

Deus, qui nobis sub Sacraménto mirábili passiónis tuæ memóriam reliquísti : tríbue, quæsumus, ita nos córporis, et sánguinis tui sacra mystéria venerári ; ut redemptiónis tuæ fructum in nobis júgiter sentiámus : Qui vivis et regnas.

Let us pray.

O God, who in this wonderful Sacrament hast ordained unto us a memorial of thy Passion : grant us, we beseech thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of thy Body and Blood, that we may ever know within ourselves the fruits of thy redemption. Who livest and reignest with the Father.

NOTE: Plenary Indulgence is granted where the principal Mass is followed by Procession of the Blessed Sacrament. Benedicamus Domino is said, Blessing & Last Gospel are omitted.


Links:

• Fr Goffine's The Church's Year
• Gregorian Chant propers
• NLM: Cibavit Eos, Introit for Corpus Christi
  
• Catholic Heritage: Sequence of Corpus Christi
• NLM: Corpus Christi in Rome
• Saint Mary Magdalen: Augustine on the Eucharist
• Abbot Cuthbert Johnson: Reflections on Corpus Christi
• Liturgiae Causa: JRR Tolkien on the Blessed Sacrament (new!)
• Transalpine Redemptorists at Home: He Passed This Way (new!)
  

(picture 2: His Holiness Pope Pius XI, kneeling before the Blessed Sacrament, is carried in procession on the Talamo)

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)