Vigil of the Assumption

Saturday 14 August 2010

IN VIGILIA ASSUMPTIONIS B.M.V.
Vigil of the Assumption
2nd Class, Violet
(Lauds II; 1st Vespers of the Assumption, commem. of 12th Sunday)

Oremus.

Deus, qui virginálem aulam beátæ Maríæ, in qua habitáres, elígere dignátus es : da, quæsumus ; ut, sua nos defensióne munítos, jucúndos fácias suæ interésse festivitáti : Qui vivis et regnas.

Let us pray.

O God, who didst vouchsafe to choose the Virgin womb of blessed Mary wherein to make thy dwelling-place : grant, we beseech thee ; that we, being defended by her protection, may of thee be enabled to attain with gladness to her coming festival. Who livest and reignest with the Father.

Link:

• Psallite Sapienter: Vigil of the Assumption

(image: Dormition, 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)

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)

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)

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)

Vigil of the Assumption

Friday 14 August 2009

IN VIGILIA ASSUMPTIONIS B.M.V.
Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2nd Class, Violet
no Gloria; no Credo; Common Preface
Commem. of St Eusebius at Low Masses


Oremus.

Deus, qui virginálem aulam beátæ Maríæ, in qua habitáres, elígere dignátus es : da, quæsumus ; ut, sua nos defensióne munítos, jucúndos fácias suæ interésse festivitáti : Qui vivis et regnas.

Let us pray.

O God, who didst vouchsafe to choose the Virgin womb of blessed Mary wherein to make thy dwelling-place : grant, we beseech thee ; that we, being defended by her protection, may of thee be enabled to attain with gladness to her coming festival. Who livest and reignest with the Father.

Link:

• Psallite Sapienter: Vigil of the Assumption

(image: Dormition, breviary.net)

Vigil of St John the Baptist

Tuesday 23 June 2009

IN VIGILIA S. IOANNIS BAPTISTAE
Vigil of the Nativity of St John the Baptist
also called Midsummer Eve
2nd Class, Violet
no Gloria; no Credo; Common Preface


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)

Vigil of Pentecost

Saturday 30 May 2009

SABBATO IN VIGILIA PENTECOSTES
Vigil of Whitsunday
1st Class, Red
Gloria; no Credo; Preface of the Holy Ghost (hodierna die)
Proper Communicantes; Proper Hanc igitur

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)

Vigil of the Ascension

Wednesday 20 May 2009

FERIA QUARTA IN ROGATIONIBUS
VIGILIA ASCENSIONIS
Vigil of the Ascension
2nd Class, White
Gloria; no Credo; Preface of Easter
commem. of St Bernardine of Siena at Low Masses


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)