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HEROI0 ACT OF CHARITY AND OTHER

PRAYERS FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED

Compiled from Approved Sources by

REV. JOSEPH W. PRINTON, C. Ss. R.



Imprimi Protest

Thomas M. Palmer, C. Ss. R.,

Superior Provincialis

Sancti Ludovici.

die 29 Juni, 1935

Nihil Obstat

J. F. Green, O. S. A.,

Censor Librorum,

Imprimatur

+ George Cardinal Mundelein,
Archbishop of Chicago

July 29, 1935

Revised Edition Copyright 1950

Original Copyright 1935

Fifty-first Edition

Published by the

J. S. PALUCH CO., Inc.
Publishers of

Pioneer Congregational Participation Pamphlets

2708-12 N. Ashland Avenue Chicago 14, Illinois



— JoJuuuooAd —

The Catholic Church cherishes a most

noble conception of death and resurrection.

Even from a purely natural standpoint, the

human body is the most perfect masterpiece of

divine creation, inhabited by the immortal

soul, the image of God. By means of grace

the Church has raised this earthly habitation

of the spirit to a higher sphere, nourished it

with the bread of immortality, and ennobled

it as an organ of sanctifying grace.

Therefore the Church treats with decency

and love, this remnant of the spirit's temple,

surrounds it with blessings, prayers, and con-

secration, until it is sown in God's acre, to

ripen for the day of gathering.

The
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Catholic Funeral Service" has been

compiled chiefly from the Catholic Missal

and the Priest's New Ritual.

It is hoped that this booklet will serve, as

an inspiring companion, those who attend

Catholic burials ; and that it may help to

manifest to a cold and indifferent world, how

tenderly the Catholic Church loves her de-

parted children .

Rev. Joseph IV. Printon , C.Ss.R.



EXPLANATION OF TERMS AND TITLES
USED IN CONNECTION WITH

THE MASS
SACRIFICE. (From the Latin Sacrificium, Something
Sacred) An offering of a perceptible object by a priest
to God alone and the destroying of it in some manner to
acknowledge that God is the Creator and Lord of all
things.

SACRIFICE OF THE MASS. It is the same as the sacri-
fice of the cross. Christ is the Victim and the Priest
at Mass as He was the Victim and Priest on the cross.
The ends of the Mass are the same as those of the
sacrifice on the cross: Adoration of God as our Lord and
Creator, Thanksgiving for His many favors, Petitioning
Him to bestow His Blessings on all men, Satisfying the
justice of God for sins committed against Him. The
manner of offering alone is different. On the cross,
Christ really shed His blood and was really slain. In
the Mass there is no shedding of His blood nor physical
death, since Christ can die no more. On the cross the
Saviour gained all merit and atoned for all sins. In the
Mass He applies to us the merits and satisfaction of His
death on the cross.

MASS OF THE CATECHUMENS. In the early centuries
of the Church those who had not yet been baptized but
who were underdoing religious instructions were called
Catechumens (converts). These Catechumens were dis-
missed from the assembled congregation after attending
the introductory part of the Mass. The Introductory Part
of the Mass extended to the Credo, inclusive.
The word Mass is derived probably from the Latin

Missa, meaning Dismissal. After the Dismissal of the
Catechumens the priest and the faithful proceeded to
offer up the Eucharistic Sacrifice, the main part of the
Mass.

MASS OF THE FAITHFUL. The principle part of the
Mass consisting of the Offertory, Consecration and Com-
munion. It is the part of the Mass one must be present
at in order to fulfill the obligation of hearing Mass on
Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation. Today, Both parts
of the Mass (Mass of the Catechumens and Mass of the
Faithful) are combined to constitute the Holy Sacrifice.

MISSAL. (The Mass Book) It contains all the Prayers
recited by the priest at the altar and all the essential
Rubrics (liturgical rules) to guide him in the celebration
of the Mass. The Missal has two general divisions: The
Ordinary of the Mass and the Proper of the Mass.

ORDINARY OF THE MASS. Those parts of the Mass
which do not change. They are repeated in every Mass
throughout the year except on some rare occasions when
a minor change takes place.

PROPER OF THE MASS. Those parts which are different
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for each Sunday and each week day. Appropriate
changes are made to suit the particular season of the
liturgical year, or to the mystery or the saint whose feast
is being commemorated.

MISSAL WRITTEN IN LATIN. Why? Because Latin is
the Official and Liturgical Language of the Church.
Being a dead language Latin words undergo no variation
of meaning in the course of time as do the words of a
living language. Hence, the dead language crystallizes
the form of the principle doctrines of the Church.

SANCTUARY. (From the Latin, Sanctuarium, Holy
Place) It is the space included within the altar rail.

Reserved for priests and his immediate assistants, includ-
ing altar boys or acolytes.

ALTAR. (From the Latin, Altaria, a High Place or Hill)
Referring especially to an elevated structure on which
sacrifices were offered as an act of worship. In our
churches the Altar is the central structure in the sanctu-

ary. More specifically it is the Table, called Altar Table,
on which the Eucharistic Sacrifice takes place. The
structual work rising above and to the sides of the table
serve an ornamental purpose.

ALTAR STONE. A small, portable flat slab of stone
which is an essential part of the altar and which is
embedded within the center of the altar table. It must
be of sufficient dimensions to hold the host and the
greater part of the chalice. In the slab is a small covered
cavity containing the relics of some of the martyrs, to
recall to mind that the early century Masses were read
over the tombs of martyrs buried in the catacombs. The
altar stone is consecrated by the Bishop and is marked
by five crosses, one in the center and one on each of
the four comers, in memory of the five ' wounds of
Christ’s body.

TABERNACLE. (From the Latin Tabernaculum, small
shelter-place) The Tabernacle is the Small House, or
ornamental receptacle at the center of the altar for
reserving the consecrated Hosts.

EPISTLE SIDE OF THE ALTAR. The Right Side of the
altar as one faces it. It is so called because most of the
Scripture readings which take place there are taken from
the Epistles of the Apostles.

GOSPEL SIDE OF THE ALTAR. The Left Side of the
altar as one faces it. It is named thus because portions
of the Gospel are read there during the Mass.

ALTAR CLOTHS. There must be three made of hemp
or linen one placed above the other, to symbolize the
Blessed Trinity and the winding sheets in which the
body of Jesus was wrapped for burial. Three are used
as a precautionary measure so that if the Precious Blood
should be spilt, it would be absorbed by the cloths be-
fore it reaches the altar stone.

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COLOR OF VESTMENTS

Variously colored vestments are worn at the Mass to
emphasize the spirit of the season of the liturgical year
and of particular feast days. They point out the wearer
as representing the great High Priest, Christ, and their
rich textures indicate the solemnity of the sacrificial
service.

White Vestments. Color of Purity, of Innocence, of
Joy and Glory.

Purple Vestments. (Violet) Color of Sorrow, Mourning,
Penance.

Green Vestments. Color of Hope. Worn on most Sun-
days of the year.

Red Vestments. Sign of Blood and Fire, representing
Charity, Fortitude.

Black Vestments. Sign of Deep Sorrow and of Death.

Gold Vestments. Worn at celebration of greatest feasts
e.g.; Christmas, Easter.

Rose Colored. Worn on two Sundays: 3rd Sunday of
Advent, 4th Sunday of Lent.

NAMES OF MASSES

All Masses are essentially the same. However, dif-
ferent names are assigned to Masses according to rank
of the celebrant or the formality or ceremonies with

which they are celebrated.

Low Mass. Mass offered by one priest in which all
prayers are recited.

High Mass. Mass sung by one priest with only altar
boys attending.

Solemn High Mass. Mass sung by a priest and attended
by two other priests, a Deacon and Subdeacon. He is
also assisted by several servers and the choir.

Pontifical Mass is a Solemn Mass celebrated by the
Pope or Bishop with special ceremonies.

Nuptial Mass. A Mass said with special ceremonies
for a couple just married to confer special blessings upon
their wedded life. A Nuptial Mass is not said during
Advent or Lent.

Requiem Mass. Said for the departed. Black vest-
ments are used. Called Requiem Mass from the first
word of the Introit, Requiem meaning Rest.

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MASS OF THE CATECHUMENS
INTROIT (from the Latin Introitus meaning Entrance)
The Introit was originally a long and complete psalm
sung as the priests in solemn procession made Entrance
in the place of sacrifice. Now the Introit is a small
portion of a psalm recited at the Epistle side of the altar,

(after the priest finishes the prayers at the foot and
center of the altar.) At High Mass the Introit is chanted
by the choir.

KYRIE ELEISON. (From the Greek, meaning Lord, have
mercy on us) An ancient ejaculatory prayer said after
the Introit, three times before and three times after the
Christe Eleison. The latter Greek words, meaning Christ,
have mercy on us, are likewise repeated three times.

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO. (Latin, meaning Glory be
to God on high) This prayer is a sublime tribute of
divine praise (doxology) opening with the words sung
by the angels at Christ’s birth. The Gloria is omitted
in times of penance and Requiem Masses, otherwise it is
said immediately after the Kyrie.

DOMINUS VOBISCUM. (Latin meaning The Lord be
with you) It is the recurring salutation of the priest to

the faithful at Mass. Et cum spiritu tuo (Latin, meaning
And with thy spirit) is the response of the faithful to
the priest. This versicle and response show that both
the priest and the faithful are united in offering the
Mass.

AMEN. (From the Hebrew Aman, meaning affirmed,
so be it!) It is a word borrowed from the Hebrew
language signifying that one is in complete agreement
with the statement of the speaker. Amen concludes all
prayers of the Church.

COLLECT. (Latin Collecta, meaning a group assembled
for prayer) It is a beautiful, concise prayer of praise
and petition and reveals the spirit of the particular
season of the liturgical year or feast which is being
celebrated. It follows the Gloria, or, if the Gloria is
omitted, it follows the Kyrie. There may be two or more
Collects in the same Mass.

EPISTOLA. (Latin, meaning Letter, Epistle) Usually it
is a selection from one of the Apostle’s messages written
to the early Christians stressing some doctrinal or moral
lesson.

GRADUAL. (Latin Gradus, meaning Step) In the early
Church the Gradual was sung from a step or kind of
pulpit; hence, the name “Gradual”, (step-prayer). For-
merly, quite long; now, a single verse or so from a psalm
repeated in the recitation or singing of it. It follows the
Epistle.—Alleluia Verse. Alleluia (Hebrew, meaning
Praise ye the Lord) Added to the gradual, used especial-
ly in the Easter Season and joyfully repeated. In the
penitential season the Alleluia verse is omitted and the
Tract, a single verse or more from the penitential psalms,
is substituted. Called Tract (from the Latin Tractim,
meaning sung or said in continuous tone).

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GOSPEL. Glad tidings concerning Christ, His kingdom
and salvation. The Gospel of the Mass, is an appropriate
selection for the liturgical season or feast of the day
taken from one of the four books of the New Testament
written by the four Evangelists. During the reading of
the Gospel all stand as a mark of reverence for the Word
of God and sign their foreheads, lips and breast with the
cross to signify their readiness to believe, proclaim and
cherish its truths.

CREDO. (Latin, meaning I believe) The Creed is a
Summary of the principal teachings of the Catholic
Church. The Creed said and sung at the Mass is the
Nicene Creed. It was formulated in the year 325 against
the Arian heresy by the First Council of Niceae; hence
“Nicene Creed”. It is more complete than the Apostles’
Creed.

MASS OF THE FAITHFUL

OFFERTORY. (Latin Offertorium, meaning Offering up)
That part of the Mass in which Unconsecrated bread
and wine are offered up to God. Offertory refers also
to the prayers said by the priest as he blesses and offers
up the bread and wine to God. Refers also to the one
or more verses appropriate to the occasion and sung by
the choir while the priest makes the offering.

ORATE FRATRES. (Latin, meaning Pray, brethren)
with these words and facing the people the priest makes
the exhortation: “Pray, Brethren, that my and your
sacrifice may be acceptable to God the Father Almighty.”
Note that “my” and “your” are a reminder that both
priest and people offer the holy Sacrifice to God, jointly.

SECRETA. (Latin, meaning Secret Prayer) Called so
because it is said in a very low voice. It is similar in
character to the Collect and other changeable parts of
the Mass, always very appropriate and beseeching God to
accept the gifts offered up and to bless those who offer
them.

PREFACE. (From the Latin Praefatio, meaning Intro-
duction) The Preface introduces the Canon of the Mass.
It begins with the Sursum Corda (lift up your hearts)
and ends with the triple repetition of the Sanctus (Holy).
The preface is an invitation to praise, glorify and
thank God in union with the heavenly hosts. There are 15
Prefaces much alike except for the changeable part
which belongs to the special feast or season of the year.

CANON. (From the Greek, Kanon, meaning a rule,
something fixed, unchangeable) The Canon is the most
solemn and most fundamental part of the Mass. In the
Canon the Consecration (transubstantiation) of the bread
and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ takes place.
The Canon begins with a renewal of the offering of the
sacrificial gifts to God and a prayer for all the faithful.
It ends with the consuming of the Sacred Species by the
priest at his Communion.

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ELEVATION AT MASS. It is the lifting up of the Con-
secrated Host and chalice of Consecrated Wine so that
they may be seen by the faithful and the Body and
Blood of the Savior may be adored by them. It is' proper
to gaze with adoring reverence upon the Consecrated
Species and say: “My Lord and my God!”

PATER NOSTER. (Latin, meaning Our Father) First
words of the Lord’s Prayer.

AGNUS DEI. (Latin, meaning Lamb of God) Words used
by St. John the Baptist when he announced the coming
of the Savior to take away the sins of the world. It is
repeated three times.

COMMUNION. The receiving of the Body and Blood of
the Savior by the priest and faithful. Refers also to the
Antiphon (portion of a psalm) said by the priest at the
Epistle side of the altar, after the reception of Com-
munion and cleansing of his fingers and chalice.

POSTCOMMUNION. A short prayer following the Com-
munion Prayer, approximately of the same length as the
Collects and Secret Prayers.

DISMISSAL. After the Postcommunion Prayer the priest
goes to the center of the altar, faces the people, and all
unite in giving thanks in these simple words: Ite Missa
Est (Latin, meaning “Go, the Mass is ended”) Or in some
Masses: “Benedicamus Domino” (Latin, meaning “Let us
bless the Lord”) The response to both is the same: Deo
Gratias (Latin, meaning Thanks be to God.)

LAST BLESSING AND LAST GOSPEL. The priest then
imparts his blessing to the congregation and proceeds to
read the Last Gospel which terminates the Mass. The
last Gospel for most Masses are the 14 verses taken from
the first chapter of St. John. It most fittingly rehearses
the story of the Savior’s coming and our redemption.

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PRAYERS BEFORE MASS

MEETING THE CORPSE

Priest meets the corpse either at the home, chapel

or in the vestibule of the church. Present, too, are

cross-bearer and acolytes. The corpse is sprinkled with

holy water and the following Antiphon and Psalm

are recited'.

Antiphon

If Thou, 0 Lord.

PSALM 129

AUT of the dephts I
cry to thee, 0 Lord, *

0 Lord, hear my voice!

Lei thy ears be atten-

tive * to the voice of my

supplication.

If thou shouldsl re-

member sins, 0 Lord, * 0

Lord, who could bear it?

But with thee is forgive-

ness, * that thou mayest

be served with reverence.

I hope in the Lord,
*

my soul hopes in his

word;

My soul wails for the

Lord, * more than watch-

men for the dawn.

More than watchmen for

the dawn, * let Israel

wait for the Lord,

For with the Lord is

mercy * and with him

plenteous redemption:

And he shall redeem

Israel * from all its sins.

Antiphon

If Thou, 0 Lord, wili

mark iniquities, Lord, who

shall stand it.

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ENTERING CHURCH

The procession , headed by the Cross , for Jesus is the

PVay, the Truth, and the Life, wends its way into the

church
,
while the following Antiphon and Psalm are

recited. A prayer not only for pardon but also for
spiritual rebirth.

Antiphon

They shall rejoice in Ihe

Lord.

PSALM 50

LJAVE mercy on me, 0

God, according to thy

mercy; * according io thy

great clemency blot out

my iniquity.

Wash me completely

from my guilt, * and

cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my

iniquity, * and my sin

is always before me.

Against thee only have

I sinned, * and I have

done what is evil in thy

sight.

This I confess that thou

mayest be known to be

just in thy sentence,
*

right in thy judgment.

Behold, I was born in

guilt, * and my mother

conceived me in sin.

Behold, thou dost de-

light in sincerity of heart,

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* and teaches! me wisdom

in the dephts of my soul.

Sprinkle me with hys-

sop, that I may be

cleansed; * wash me, that

I may become whiter than

snow.

Let me hear sounds of

joy and gladness, * let the

bones which thou hast

crushed rejoice.

Turn away thy face

from my sins, * and blot

out all my guilt.

Create a clean heart for

me, 0 God, * and renew

in me a steadfast spirit.

Cast me not off from thy

presence, * and take not

thy holy spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of

thy salvation, * and

strengthen me with a gen-

erous spirit.

I will leach the un-

just thy ways, * and sin-

ners shall be converted to

thee.



Deliver me from blood-

guilt, 0 God, God my

Savior: * let my tongue

rejoice because of thy jus-

tice.

0 Lord, open thou my

lips, * and my mouth

shall declare thy praise.

For thou dost not delight

in sacrifice; * and a burnt-

offering thou wouldsl not

accept, if I offered it.

My sacrifice, 0 God, is a

contrite spirit, * a contrite

and humbled heart, 0 God,

thou wilt not despise.

In thy goodness, 0 Lord,

deal kindly with Sion,
*

that thou mayest rebuild

the walls of Jerusalem,

Then wilt thou accept

lawful sacrifices, oblations

and burnt-offerings, * then

will they offer bullocks on

thy altar.

Eternal rest grant unto

him (her) 0 Lord, and let

perpetual light shine upon

him (her).

The casket with remains is

placed near Communion

rail flanked by liahted

candles, symbols of eternal

light. Then the priest says:

Come to his (her) as-

sistance, ye Saints of

God, meet him (her), An-

gels ot the Lord, receiv-

ing his (her) soul, offer

it in the sight of the Most

High.

May Christ receive thee

who has called thee, and

may the Angel conduct

thee into Abraham's bo-

som. Receiving his (her)

soul, offering it in the

sight of the Most High.

Eternal rest grant unto

him (her) 0 Lord, and let

perpetual light shine upon

him (her). Receiving his

(her) soul, offer it in the

sight of the Most High.

If the Office of the Dead

is to be recited it follows

here.

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THE MASS

Of all the many pious exercises and prayers, all

good and praiseworthy, let us not forget the most

salutary and sublime is the one instituted by Christ

Himself, The Mass.

MASS OF THE CATECHUMENS

All stand until priest starts the preliminary prayers

at the foot of the Altar, then all kneel.

PRELIMINARY PRAYERS

When the priest, bowing down at the foot of the
altar, makes the sign of the cross, all do likewise.

All kneel

The priest makes the Sign

of the Cross and says—

Prayers at the toot

of the Altar

IN the name of the Fa-

ther, and of the Son,

f and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Antiphon

I will go in to the altar

of God.

To God, the joy of my

youth.

Our help f is in the

name of the Lord.

Who hath made heaven

and earth.

Priest Says Confiteor.

May Almighiy God have

mercy on you and forgive

you your sins, and bring

you io life everlasting.

Amen.

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r CONFESS io Almighty
1

God, io blessed Mary

ever Virgin, to blessed

Michael the Archangel, to

blessed John the Baptist,

the holy Apostles, Peter

and Paul, and all the

saints, and to you, Father,

that I have sinned exceed-

ingly, in thought, word

and deed, {Strike breast

there times) through my

fault, through my fault,

through my most grievous

fault. Therefore I be-

seech blessed Mary, ever

Virgin, blessed Michael

the Archangel, blessed

John the Baptist, the holy

Apostles, Peter and Paul,

and all the saints, and

you. Father, to pray to the

Lord our God for me.

May Almighty God have

mercy on us, forgive us

our sins, and bring us

to life everlasting. Amen.

May the Almighty and

merciful Lord grant us

pardon, absolution f and

full remission of our sins.

Amen.

Thou wilt turn, 0 God,

and bring us to life.

And Thy people shall re-

joice in Thee.

Show us, 0 Lord, Thy

mercy.

And grant us Thy sal-

vation.

0 Lord, hear my prayer.

And lei my cry come

unto Thee.

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

As the priest ascends to

the altar
,

pray silently

<with him.

LET US PRAY. Take a-

way from us our sins, 0

Lord, that we may enter

v/ith pure minds into the

holy of holies. Through

Christ our Lord. Amen,

We beseech Thee, 0 Lord,

by the merits of Thy

saints, whose relics lie

here, and of all the saints:

deign in Thy mercy to par-

don me all my sins. Amen.

Going to the book on the

right side
,
priest reads the

INTROIT

ETERNAL rest give to

them, 0 Lord, and let

perpetual light shine upon

them. A hymn, 0 God, be-
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comelh Thee in Sion; ands

a vow shall be paid to

Thee in Jerusalem: hear

my prayer; all flesh shall

come io Thee. Eiernal rest

give io them, 0 Lord, and

lei perpetual light shine

upon them.

Priest returns to the mid-

dle of the altar and says

alternately with the peo-

ple—

THE KYRIE

Lord, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

After kissing the altar

,

priest facing the people

salutes them, saying :

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

COLLECT

Returning to the book, he

recites the Collect or Of-

ficial Prayer of the Mass:

T ET US PRAY:—0 God,

Whose property it is

ever to have mercy and

to spare, we humbly be-

seech Thee in behalf of

the soul of Thy servant

(handmaid) N., whom
Thou hast called out of

this world, that Thou

wouldst not deliver him

(her) into the hands of

the enemy, not forget him

(her) forever, but com-

mand the holy angels to

take him (her) and lead

him (her) to the home of

paradise, that forasmuch

as in Thee he (she) put

his (her) hope and trust,

he (she) may not endure

the pains of hell, but may

come io the possession of

eternal joys. Through

Christ our Lord, Who lives

and reigns with thee in

the unity of the Holy

Spirit, God world without

end. Amen.

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EPISTLE

Lesson from the Epistle of

St. Paul to the Thessalo-

nians, /. IV. 13-18, in which

St. Paul treats of the

Resurrection of our Lord.

DRETHREN:—B u i we
would noi have you

ignorant concerning those

who are asleep, lest you

should grieve, even as

others who have no hope.

For if we believe that

Jesus died and rose again,

so with him God will bring

those also who have fallen

asleep through Jesus. For

this we say to you in the

word of the Lord, that we

who live, who survive

until the coming of the

Lord, shall not precede

those who have fallen

asleep. For the Lord him-

self with cry of command.

with voice of archangel,

and with trumpet of God

will descend from heaven;

and the dead in Christ

will rise up first. Then we

who live, who survive,

shall be caught up to-

gether with them in clouds

to meet the Lord in the

air, and so we shall ever

be with the Lord. Where-

fore, comfort one another

with these words.

After the Epistle .

Thanks be to God.

GRADUAL

ETERNAL rest give to
Ll

them, 0 Lord, and let

perpetual light shine upon

them. The just shall be

in everlasting remem-

brance; he shall not fear

the evil hearing.

TRACT

ABSOLVE, 0 Lord, the
^ souls of all the faith-
ful departed from every

bond of sin. And by the

help of Thy grace, may

they be enabled to escape

the avenging judgement.

And enjoy the happiness

of everlasting life.

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SEQUENCE

THE day of wrath, that

dreadful day.

Shall all the world in

ashes lay.

As David and the Sibyl

say.

Whal terror shall the soul

affright.

When comes that judge

whose searching sight

Brings thought and word

and deed to light.

The last loud trumpet's

spreading tone,

Shall thro' the place of

tombs be blown,

To summon all before the

throne.

Nature and death with

fixed eyes

Shall see the trembling

creature rise,

To plead before the last

assize.

The written book shall be

outspread,

And all that it contains be

read,

To try the living and the

dead.

Then shall the judge his

throne attain,

And every secret sin ar-

raign.

Till nothing unavenged re-

main.

Whal shall my guilty con-

science plead,

And who for me will in-

tercede,

When even Saints forgive-

ness need?

King of tremendous maj-

esty.

Who savest, whom Thou

savest, free,

—

Thou fount of pity, save

Thou me.

Remember, Jesus Lord, I

pray.

For me Thou walkedst on

life's way,

Confound me not on that

last day.

'Twas me Thy weary

footsteps sought,

My ransom on Thy cross

was bought,

Let not such labor come

to naught.

Just Judge of recompense,

I pray

Cancel my debt, too great

to pay,

Before the last accounting

day.

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My groans a culprit's

heart declare

My cheeks shame's burn-

ing livery wear.

Spare me, 0 God, Thy sup-

pliant spare!

As Thou didst Mary's sin

efface.

And take the thief to

Thine embrace.

So dost Thou give me hope

of grace.

Though all unworthy be

my cry.

Give grace, 0 gracious

Lord, or I

Shall burn in fires that

never die.

Grant me among Thy

sheep to stand.

From outcast goats my

soul disband,

And raise me to Thine

own right hand.

When cursed foes are put

to shame,

And given o'er to biting

flame,

Ah, with Thy blessed call

my name.

Prostrate, my contrite

heart I rend,

—

My God, my Father, and
my friend.

Do not forsake me in the

end.

0 day of weeping, day of

woe,

When rising from his pyre

below

The sinner to his judge

shall cry.

Spare me, Thou mighty

God on high!

Ah, gentle Jesus Saviour

blest,

Grant to them all eternal

rest. Amen.

While the book is being

carried to the opposite side

of the altar ( the Gospel

side), the priest bowing

down at the middle of the

altar, says :

—

r’LEANSE my heart and

my lips, 0 Almighty

God, who didst cleanse the

lips of the prophet Isaias

with a burning coal; deign

of Thy gracious mercy so

to purify me that I may

worthily proclaim Thy

holy Gospel. Through

Christ our Lord. Amen.

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All stand

Turning toward the book,

with his hands joined, the

Priest—at Solemn Mass,
the Deacon—says:

broiher would not have

died. Bui even now I

know lhal whatever thou

shall ask of God, God will

give il lo Ihee."

THE GOSPEL
The Lord be with you.

And with Ihy spirit.

JVith the thumb of your

right hand, make the sign

of the cross upon fore-

head, lips and center of
breast, as the priest says—
Continuation of the holy

Gospel according to Saint

John, XI. 21-27.

Glory be to Thee, 0 Lord.

MARTHA therefore said
V1

lo Jesus, "Lord, if

thou hadst been here my

Jesus said to her, "Thy

brother shall rise." Mar-

tha said to him, "I know

that he will rise at the

resurrection, on the last

day." Jesus said to her,

"I am the resurrection and

the life; he who believes

in me, even if he die, shall

live; and whoever lives

and believes in me, shall

never die. Dost thou be-

lieve this?" She said to

him, "Yes, Lord, I believe

that thou art the Christ,

the Son of God, who hast

come into the world."

At the end of the Gospel.

Praise be to Thee, 0

Christ.

By the words of the holy

Gospel may our sins be

blotted out.

*

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MASS OF THE FAITHFUL

THE OFFERTORY

The Priest begins the Of-

fertory with the saluta-

tion—

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

Offertory Prayer

Q LORD Jesus Christ, j^ King of glory, deliver’
the souls of all the faith-

ful departed from the

pains of hell and from the

deep pit: deliver them;

from the lion's mouth, that:

hell may not swallow

them up, and they may

not fall into darkness, but

may the holy standard

bearer Michael lead them

into the holy light; which

I
Thou didst of old promise

\
to Abraham and to his

! seed. We offer to Thee, 0

Lord, sacrifices and pray-

ers: do Thou receive them

in behalf of those souls

|
whom we commemorate

this day. Grant them, 0

Lord, to pass from death

i to that life, which Thou

didst of old promise to

Abraham and to his seed.

The Offering of the

Bread

The Priest elevates the pat-

en with the host and says

A CCEPT, 0 holy Father,

almighty and eternal

God, this spotless host,

which I, Thy unworthy

servant, offer unto Thee,

my living and true God,

to atone for my number-

less sins, offences and

negligences; on behalf of

all here present and like-

wise for all faithful Chris-

tians living and dead, that

it may profit me and them

as a means of salvation

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unto life everlasting.

Amen.

The Mingling oi the

Wine and the Water

The Priest goes to the

Epistle side and pours

wine into the chalice and

a few drops of water.

A GOD, who hast estab-
lished the nature of

man in wondrous dignity

and even more wondrous-

ly hast renewed it, grant

that through the mystery

of this water and wine, we

may be made partakers of

His Divinity, who has

deigned to become par-

taker of our humanity,

Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our

Lord, who lives and reigns

with Thee, in the union

of the Holy Spirit, God

world without end. Amen.

The Offering of the

Wine

IVhile offering the chalice

at the middle of the altar

,

the following prayer is

said.

W’E offer unto Thee, 0

j

Lord, the chalice of

jsalvaiion, humbly beg-

Iging of, Thy mercy that

lit may arise before Thy

idivine Majesty with a

pleasing fragrance, for our

salvation and for that of

all the world. Amen.

The Offering of

Ourselves

Making the Sign of the

\
Cross with the chalice

, the

!
priest places it upon the

I corporal and covers it
; with the pall. Bowing

j

down slightly, he says—

IN a humble spirit and a

i

contrite heart, may we

be accepted by Thee, 0

Lord, and may our sac-

rifice so be offered in Thy

sight this day as to please

Thee, 0 Lord God.

He then invokes the Holy
Spirit and blesses the of-
ferings, saying—

jpOME, Thou Sanctifier,

i almighty and eternal

God, * and bless this sac-

rifice prepared for the

glory of Thy holy Name.

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* * *

At Solemn Mass

Incensation of Offerings

The blessing of the in-

cense,

DY ihe intercession of
^blessed Michael the

Archangel, standing at ihe

right hand of the altar of

incense, and of all His e-

lect, may the Lord deign

to bless this incense, and

receive it as an odor of

sweetness. Through Christ

our Lord. Amen.

Incensing of the offerings.

MAY this incense bless-
1

ed by Thee, arise be-

before Thee, 0 Lord, and

may Thy mercy come
down upon us.

Incensing the altar.

MAY my prayer be an
n

incense-offering in Thy

sight, my uplifted hands,

as an evening-sacrifice.

Set, 0 Lord, a watch over

my mouth, and a guard

over the door of my lips.

Permit not my heart to

turn to evil, seeking pre-

texts for wickedness, with

men who work iniquity.

Returning the censer

.

MAY the Lord enkindle
in us the fire of His

love, and the flame of ev-

erlasting charity. Amen.

* * *

Washing of the hands

The priest washes his fin-

gers at the Epistle side.

While doing so, he re-

cites the following Psalm.

T WILL wash my hands
1
among ihe innocent: and

will walk 'round Thy al-

tar, 0 God.

To hear ihe voice of Thy

praise: and to iell all Thy

wondrous deeds.

Lord, I love the beauty

of Thy house, and ihe

place where Thy glory

dwells.

Destroy not my soul with

the impious, 0 God, nor

my life with men of blood.

In whose hands there is

iniquity: whose right hand

is full of bribes.

But as for me, I walk in

my innocence: rescue me

and be gracious to me.

My foot is on the straight

way: in assemblies will I

bless Thee, 0 Lord.

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Going to the middle of the

altar, the priest bows

down slightly, continues

the prayer of oblation.

Prayer to the Holy

Trinity

ACCEPT, mosl holy Trin-

“
ily, this offering which

we are making to Thee

in remembrance of the

Passion, Resurrection, and

Ascension of Jesus Christ,

our Lord; and in honor of

blessed Mary, ever Virgin,

blessed John the Baptist,

the holy apostles, Peter

and Paul, and of these

(martyrs whose relics are

enclosed in altar stone)

and of all the saints; that

it may add to their honor

and aid our salvation; and

may they deign to inter-

cede in heaven for us who

honor their memory here

on earth. Through the

same Christ our Lord.

Amen.

ORATE FRATRES

The priest kisses the altar

and turns to the people .

He says audibly—

DRAY, brethren, that my
1

sacrifice and yours may

become acceptable to God

the Father Almighty.

May the Lord accept the

sacrifice at thy hands, un-

to the praise and glory of

His name, for our advan-

tage and that of all His

holy Church. Amen.

ITith hands extended, the

priest says—

THE SECRET

DE merciful, 0 Lord, we
beseech Thee, to the

soul of Thy servant

(handmaid) N.
(

for which

we offer up to Thee the

sacrifice of praise, hum-

bly beseeching Thy ma-

jesty that, by these holy

peace-offerings, it may be

found worthy to win ever-

lasting rest. Through our

Lord Jesus Christ, Thy

Son, Who lives and reigns

with Thee in the unity of

the Holy Spirit, God.

*



THE PREFACE

The priest now says in a

louder voice, or sings—

World wilhoui end.

Amen.

The Lord be with you.

And with Ihy spirit.

Lift up your hearts!

We have them lifted up

to the Lord!

Let us give thanks to the

Lord our God!

It is meet and just!

TT is truly meet and just,
1

right and availing unto

salvation, that we should

at all limes and in all

places give thanks to

Thee, 0 holy Lord, Father

Almighty, Everlasting

God: through Christ our

Lord. In Whom the hope

of a blessed resurrection

has shone upon us; so

that those whom the cer-

tainty of dying afflicted,

the promise of future im-

mortality may console.

For unto Thy faithful, 0

Lord, life is changed, not

taken away: and the

abode of this earthly so-

journ being dissolved, an

eternal dwelling is pre-

pared in heaven. And

therefore with the Angels

and Archangels, the

Thrones and Dominations,

and the whole host of the

heavenly army, we sing

the hymn of Thy glory,

saying again and again:

All kneel when the bell is

rung three time.

SANCTUS

The sacrificial part of the

Mass starts here
,
with the

priest, in a low tone
,
say-

ing:

UGLY, holy, holy, Lord

God of hosts! Heaven

and earth are filled with

Thy glory. Hosanna in the

highest! Blessed is he who

comes in the name of the

Lord. Hosanna in the

highest!

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THE CANNON

All prayers during this part

of Canon are said silently.

First Memento—The
Church , Pope, Bishop

THEREFORE, most gra-

cious Father, we hum-

bly beg of Thee and en-

treat Thee, through Jesus

Christ, Thy Son, our Lord,

to deem acceptable and

bless these gifts, these of-

ferings, these holy and un-

spotted oblations; which

we offer unto Thee in first

instance for Thy holy and

Catholic Church, that Thou

wouldst deign to give her

peace and protection, to u-

nite and guide her the

whole world over; together

with Thy servant, N., our

Pope, and N., our Bishop,

and all true believers, who

cherish the catholic and

apostolic faith.

Second Memento—Our
Brethren on Earth

BE„
mindful, 0 Lord, of

Thy servants and

handmaids(”a f”^
those for

'whom you wish to pray),

and of all here present,

whose faith is known to

Thee, and likewise their

devotion, on whose behalf

we offer unto Thee, or who

themselves offer unto

Thee, this sacrifice of

praise for themselves and

all their own, for the good

of their souls, for their

hope of salvation and de-

liverance from all harm,

and who pay Thee the

homage which they owe

Thee, eternal God, living

and true.

Third Memento—Our
Brethren in Glory

JN THE untiy of holy fel-
1

lowship we observe the

memory first of all, of the

glorious and ever Virgin

Mary, Mother of our Lord

and God, Jesus Christ;

next that of Thy blessed

apostles and martvrs, Pe-

ter and Paul, Andrew,

James, John, Thomas,



James, Philip, Bartholo-

mew, Malihew, Simon and

Thaddeus; of Linus, Cleius,

Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius,

Cyprian, Lawrence, Chry-

sogonus, John and Paul,

Cosmas and Damian, and

of all Thy saints, by whose

merits and prayers grant

that we may be always

fortified by the help of

Thy protection. Through

the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The priest extends his

hands over the oblation

and says the—

Prayers Renewing the

Offerings

Here the bell is rung
once .

QRACIOUSLY accept,
u

then, we beseech Thee,

0 Lord, this service of our

worship and that of all

Thy household. Provide

that our days be spent in

Thy peace, save us from

everlasting damnation, and

cause us to be numbered

in the flock Thou hast

chosen. Through Christ

our Lord. Amen.

HO THOU, 0 God, deignu
to bless what we offer,

and make it approved, ef-

fective, right, and wholly

pleasing in every way,

that it may be, for our

good, the Body and Blood

of Thy dearly beloved Son,

Jesus Christ, our Lord.

WHO, the day before He
?

suffered, look bread

'into His holy and vener-

able hands, and having

raised His eyes to heaven,

unto Thee, 0 God, His Fa-

ther almighty, giving

thanks to Thee, blessed it,

broke it, and gave it to

His disciples, saying:

Take ye all and eat of

this.

Priest bends over the Host

and says—

FOR THIS IS MY BODY.

The bell is rung.

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The Elevation of the

Sacred Host

During the elevation re-

new your faith in the Real

Presence, look at the ele-

vated Host, adore your

Savior and God, and with

faith, piety and love, say

silently—

"MY LORD AND MY GOD"
7 years when recited at

Elevation or time of
Exposition. (107)

IN LIKE manner, when
1

ihe supper was done,

iaking also this goodly

chalice into His holy and

venerable hands, again

giving lhanks to Thee, He

blessed it, and gave it to

His disciples, saying: Take

ye all, and drink of this:

Priest bends over the Chal-

ice and says—

FOR THIS IS THE CHAL-

ICE OF MY BLOOD OF
THE NEW AND ETERNAL

COVENANT: THE MYS-

TERY OF FAITH, WHICH

SHALL BE SHED FOR

YOU AND FOR MANY

UNTO THE FORGIVE-

NESS OF SINS.

The Elevation of the

Chalice

Priest genuflects and says—

As often as you shall do

these things, in memory

of Me shall you do them.

Then he elevates the chal-

ice for adoration by the

faithful, rests it upon the

cltar and again genuflects

to adore the Precious

Blood.

After the elevation of the

chalice the priest continues

in a quiet voice to recite

the following—

Oblation of Victim

to God

MINDFUL, Iherefore, 0

Lord, nol only of Ihe

blessed Passion of Ihe

same Christ, Thy Son, our

Lord, but also of His Re-

surrection from the dead,

and finally His glorious

Ascension into heaven, we,

Thy servants, as also

Thy holy people, offer un-

to Thy supreme majesty,



of ihe gifts bestowed upon

us, the pure Victim, the

holy Victim, the all-per-

fect Victim, ihe holy Bread

of life eternal and the Chal-

ice of unending salvation.

Prayers for the

Acceptance of the

Sacrifice

^ND this do Thou deign
to regard with gra-

cious and kindly attention

and hold acceptable, as

Thou didst deign to accept

the offerings of Abel, Thy

just servant, and the sac-

rifice of Abraham our pa-

tiarch, and that which

Thy chief priest Melchise-

dech, offered unto Thee, a

holy sacrifice and a spot-

less victim.

Most humbly we implore

Thee, almighty God, bid

these offerings to be

brought by ihe hands of

Thy holy Angel unto Thy

altar above; before the

face of Thy divine majes-

ty; that those of us who,

by sharing in the Sacrifice

of this altar, shall receive

the most sacred Body and

Blood of Thy Son, may be

filled with every grace and

heavenly blessing.

Through the same Christ

our Lord. Amen.

Memento of our

Brethren Departed

gE mindful, 0 Lord, also
of Thy servants and

handmaids who have gone

before us with the sign of

faith, and rest in the sleep

of peace. {Name those you

wish to remember.)

these, 0 Lord, and to all

who sleep in Christ, we be-

seech Thee, to grant of

Thy goodness, a place of

comfort, light and peace.

Through the same Christ

our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Fellowship

. with the Saints

Striking his breast
, the

priest says—

TO US also, sinners, yet

Thy servants, trusting

in the greatness of Thy

mercy, deign to grant some

part and fellowship v/ith

Thy holy apostles and

martyrs: with John, Ste-

phen, Matthias, Barnabas,

Ignatius, Alexander, Mar-

cellinus, Peter, Felicitas,

Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy,

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Agnes, Cecilia, Anasiasia,

and all Thy saints; into

whose company we im-

plore Thee to admit us, not

weighing our merits, but

freely granting us pardon.

Through Christ our Lord.

All Sanctification

Through Christ.

piROUGH whom, Lord,

Thou dost ever create,

hallow, fill with life, bless

and bestow upon us all

these good things.

Great Solemn Offering

Climax and End of

the Canon

THROUGH Him, and with

Him, and in Him, is to

Thee, God the Father Al-

mighty, in the union of

the Holy Spirit, all honor

and glory.

Raising his voice the priest

says, or sings -—

World without end. Amen.

*

THE SACRIFICIAL
BANQUET

Preparation for Holy

Communion

The Lord's Prayer

LET US PRAY: Directed

by saving precepts and

schooled in divine teach-

ing, we make bold to say:

QUR Father, who art in
heaven, hallowed be

Thy name; Thy kingdom

come; Thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily

bread; and forgive us our

trespasses as we forgive

those who trespass against

us. And lead us not into

temptation.

* * * * * *

At Solemn High Mass the

subdeacon now goes up to
the altar and gives the

paten to the deacon. Then

he takes off the humeral

veil.

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Bui deliver us from evil.

Amen.

HELIVER us, 0 Lord, we

beseech Thee, from all

evils, past, present and io

come; and through the in-

tercession of the glorious

and blessed Mary, ever

Virgin, Mother of God, to-

gether with Thy blessed

apostles, Peter and Paul,

and Andrew, and all the

saints, grant of Thy good-

ness, peace in our days,

that aided by the riches

of Thy mercy, we may be

always free from sin and

safe from all disquiet.

The Breaking of the

Sacred Host

Through the same Jesus

Christ, Thy Son, our Lord,

who lives and reigns

with Thee, in the union of

the Holy Spirit, God.

World without end.

Amen.

The Mingling of the

Body and the Blood

May the peace of the

Lord be always with you.

And with thy spirit.

May this mingling and

hallowing of the Body and

Blood of our Lord Jesus

Christ help us who receive

it unto life everlasting.

Amen.

THE AGNUS DEI

Bowing down, strike your

breast three times—

J^AMB of God, who takes!

away the sins of the

world.

Grant them rest.

Lamb of God, who takes!

away the sins of the

world,

Grant them rest.

Lamb of God, who takes!

away the sins of the

world,

Grant them eternal rest.

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Prayer for Fidelity

Q LORD, Jesus Christ,
Son of the living God:

Who by the will of the

Father, with the coopera-

tion of the Holy Spirit,

hast by Thy death given

life to the world, deliver

me by this Thy most sa-

cred Body and Blood from

all my sins and from every

evil. Make me always

cling to Thy commands,

and never permit me to be

separated from Thee. Who

with the same God the

Father and the Holy Spir-

it lives! and reignest,

God world without end.

Amen.

Prayer for the Life-

giving Bread

I ET not the partaking of

Thy Body, 0 Lord

Jesus Christ, which I,

though unworthy, make

bold to receive, turn to

my judgment and condem-

nation, but by reason of

Thy loving kindness, may

it be to me a safeguard of

both soul and body, and

an affective remedy. Who

lives! and reignest with

God the Father in the

union of the Holy Spirit,

God world without end.

Amen.

The Communion of the

Celebrant

The priest genuflects, and

taking the Host says—

T WILL lake the Bread of
1

Heaven, and call upon

the name of the Lord.

Before the Priesfs Com-

munion the bell is rung

three times; at each

stroke, strike your breast

and say silently—

T ORD, I am not worthy

that Thou shouldst

come under my roof; but

only say the word and my

soul will be healed.

Receiving the Sacred Host

the Priest says—

MAY the Body of our
Lord Jesus Christ

keep my soul unto life

everlasting. Amen.

After receiving the Sacred

Host the priest says—

WHAT return shall I
make to the Lord for

all He has given me? I

will lake the chalice of

salvation, and I will call

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upon Ihe name of ihe Lord.

Praising will I call upon

Ihe Lord and I shall be

saved from my enemies.

Taking the chalice in his

right hand making the

Sign of the Cross with it

,

the priest says—

May Ihe Blood of our

Lord Jesus Christ keep my

soul unto life everlasting.

Amen.

The priest now consumes

the Precious Blood.

******
Continue prayers following

the stars if Holy Com-

munion is ?iot to be dis-

tributed to the Congrega-

tion

If any of the faithful are

to receive Holy Commun-

ion, say the Conjiteor as

found on page 14-

—

The Communion of

the Faithful

The Priest turns to the

people and says—

May almighty God have

mercy on you, forgive you

your sins and bring you

to life everlasting.

Amen,

May the almighty and

merciful Lord grant you

pardon, absolution and full

remission of your sins.

Amen.

Again facing the people

and holding the Sacred

Host in his hand, the

Priest says—

Behold the Lamb of God,

behold Him who takes a-

way the sins of ihe world.

Strike your breast three

times and with faith say

three times with the

Priest—

T ORD, I am not worthy

that Thou shouldst

come under my roof; but

only say the word and my

soul will be healed.

For each communicant the

Priest says—
MAY the Body of our

1
Lord Jesus Christ pre-

serve your soul unto life

everlasting. Amen.

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(Those who do not com-

municate sacramentally

,

may do so spiritually.)

SPIRITUAL

COMMUNION

MOST loving Jesus, I
1

adore Thee with a

lively faith, Who art pres-

ent in this Sacrament by

virtue of Thy infinite pow-

er, wisdom, and goodness.

But conscious of my in-

firmities and sins, I dare

not now receive Thee

sacramentally. All my

hope is in Thee! I love

Thee, 0 Lord, with all my

heart who hast loved me;

and therefore I desire to

receive Thee now spirit-

ually. Come, therefore, 0

Lord, to me in spirit, and

heal my sinful soul. Feed

me, for I am hungry;

strengthen me, for I am

weak; enliven and sanc-

tify me with Thy sacred

Body and Blood; deliver

me from all sin, and make

me always obedient to

Thy commands; and let me

never be separated from

Thee, my Savior, Who

with the Father and the

Holy Spirit, livest and

reignest, one God, for ever

and ever. Amen.
(3 years (135)

******
PURIFICATION OF

THE CHALICE

The First Ablution

All sit at the first ablution

in both high and low

Mass. Priest purifies chal-

ice with wine and water

,

and says:

WHAT has passed our
lips as food, 0 Lord,

may we possess in purity

of heart, that what is

given us in time, be our

healing for eternity.

The Last Ablution

MAY Thy Body, 0 Lord,
which I have eaten,

and Thy Blood which I

have drunk, cleave unto

my very soul, and grant

that no trace of sin be

found in me, whom these

pure and holy mysteries

have refreshed. Who liv-

est and reignest world

without end. Amen.

The priest, after cleansing

chalice folds corporal

which he inserts in burse.

He then rearranges chal-
ice and all connected with

it as at the beginning of

Mass.

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THE COMMUNION
ANTHEM

Priest goes to the Epistle

side and says :

May the light eternal

shine upon them, 0 Lord,

with Thy Saints for ever,

because Thou art merci-

ful.

Eternal rest give unto

them, 0 Lord, and let per-

petual light shine upon

them: with Thy saints for

ever, because Thou art

merciful.

From the middle of the

altar
,
the priest salutes the

faithful and then returns

to the missal:—

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

j^LET US PRAY:—Grant,
we beseech Thee, al-

mighty God; that the soul

of Thy servant (handmaid)

N., who has departed out

of this world, being puri-

fied by this sacrifice, and

delivered from his (her)

sins, may receive both

pardon and everlasting

rest. Through our Lord.

The priest turning to the

people says—
The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

POSTCOMMUNION
PRAYER

I THANK Thee, 0 Lord,

for the grace of this

Holy Mass. Once more I

unite my prayers with the

prayers of the priest,

recommending to Thee all

my wants, as well as the

needs of all for whom I

am bound to pray. Gra-

ciously hear our prayers,

and grant us whatever is

salutary for soul and

body. Through Christ our

Lord, Who lives and

reigns with Thee in the

unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, world without end.

Amen.

From the middle of the al-

tar, the priest salutes the

people again , saying :

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Then facing the altar he

says

:

May they rest in peace.

Amen.

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Now bowing down, he says
the final prayer to the

Blessed Trinity:—

j^JAY ihe tribute of my

worship be pleasing

to Thee, most holy Trinity,

and grant that the sacri-

fice which I, all unworthy,

have offered in ihe pres-

ence of Thy majesty, may

be acceptable to Thee, and

through Thy mercy obtain

forgiveness for me and all

for whom I have offered

it. Through Christ our

Lord. Amen.

THE LAST GOSPEL

The priest goes to the Gos-

pel (left) side, all rise, he

reads the beginning of the

Gospel of St, John.

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

The beginning of ihe

holy Gospel according to

St. John, f

Glory be to Thee, 0 Lord.

IN THE beginning was

the Word, and the Word

was with God; and the

¥/ord was God. He was in

the beginning with God.

All things were made
through him, and without

Him was made nothing

that has been made. In

Him was life, and the life

was the light of men. And

ihe light shines in the

darkness; and ihe dark-

ness grasped it not. There

was a man, one sent from

God, whose name was

John. This man came as

a witness, to bear witness

concerning the light, that

all might believe through

him. He was not himself

the light, but was to bear

witness to ihe light. It

was ihe true light that en-

lightens every man who

comes into the world. He

was in ihe world, and the

world was made through

Him, and the world knew

Him not. He came into His

own, and His own receiv-

ed Him not. But to as

many as received Him, He

gave the power of becom-

ing sons of God; to those

who believe in His name:

who were born not of

blood, nor of the will of

ihe flesh, nor of the will

of man, but of God.

(genuflect) And THE
WORD WAS MADE

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FLESH, and dwelt among

us. And we saw His glory

—glory as of the only-

begotten of the Father

—

full of grace and of truth.

Thanks be to God.

PRAYERS AFTER THE MASS

Afier the last Gospel all sit

until priest
,
having chang-

ed vestments again ar-

rives at the bier.

ABSOLUTION

All kneel—The priest says

UNTER not into judge-

ment with Thy serv-

ant (handmaid), 0 Lord:

for, save Thou grant him

(her) forgiveness of all his

(her) sins, no man shall be

justified in Thy sight.

Wherefore suffer not, we

beseech Thee, the sentence

Thou pronouncest in judg-

ment upon one whom the

faithful prayer of Thy

Christian people com-

mends to Thee, to be a

doom which shall crush

him (her) utterly. Rather

succour him (her) by Thy

gracious favor, that he

(she) now escape Thine

avenging justice who, in

his (her) lifetime, was

sealed with the seal of the

holy Trinity. Who lives!

and reignest world with-

out end. Amen.

THE LIBERA

The following responsory is

sung or recited at the

bier; if sung, sit; if re-

cited, kneel.

nELIVER me, 0 Lord,
^

from everlasting death

in that dread day, when

heaven and earth shall

quake; when Thou shall

come to judge the world

by fire.

I tremble, and am sore

afraid for the judgement

and wrath to come. When

heaven and earth shall

quake.

On that day! that day

of wrath, of woe and of

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tribulation! a great day

and exceeding bitter.

When Thou shalt come to

judge the world by fire.

Eternal rest give unto

them, 0 Lord, and let per-

petual light shine upon

them.

Deliver me, 0 Lord,

from everlasting death in

that dread day, when

heaven and earth shall

quake; when Thou shalt

come to judge the world

by fire.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Our Father—(silently).

The priest silently recites

the Our Father as he goes

around the bier, twice.

First time, he sprinkles the

corpse thrice on each side

with holy water. The sec-

ond time, in the same way,

he incenses it.

And lead us not into

temptation.

But deliver us from

evil.

From the gate of hell.

Deliver his (her) soul,

0 Lord.

May he (she) rest in

peace. Amen.

0 Lord, hear my prayer.

And let my cry come

unto Thee.

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

LET US P R A Y:—

0

Lord, Whose property is

ever to have mercy and

to spare, we humbly be-

seech Thee in behalf of

the soul of Thy servant

(handmaid) N., whom
Thou hast called out of

this world, that Thou

wouldsl not deliver him

(her) into the hands of the

enemy, nor forget him

(her) for ever, but com-

mand the holy angels to

take him (her) and lead

him (her) to the home of

paradise, that as foras-

much as in Thee he (she)

put his (her) hope and

trust, he (she) may not

endure the pains of hell,

but may come to the pos-

session of eternal joy.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

tFhile the corpse is being

carried out of the church

priest recites the



following prayer :

May the angels lead

thee into paradise: may

the martyrs receive thee

at thy coming, and lead

thee into the holy city

ol Jerusalem. May the

choir of angels receive

thee, and mayest thou

have eternal rest with

Lazarus, who once was

poor.

AT THE CEMETERY

BLESSING OF THE GRAVE

If the cemetery is not already blessed, priest blesses the

grave, saying the following prayer'.

J_ET US PRAY:— 0 God

by whose mercy the

souls of the faithful find

rest, vouchsafe to bless

this grave, and appoint

Thy holy angel to keep it;

and release the souls of

all those whose bodies are

buried here from every

bond of sin, that they may

always rejoice in Thee

with Thy saints for ever.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The priest sprinkles both

the body and the grave

with holy water.

The body and, grave are blessed in the name of

the Holy Trinity. The dignity of the bodies of

Christians demands such respect for them and

their last resting place.

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THE BURIAL

IVhile the body is being

lowered into the grave, the

priest intones the Anti-

phon and immediately fol-

lows it with the Canticle

of Luke /. 68-79.

A ntiphon

I am.

DLESSED be the Lord,
U

the God of Israel, be-

cause he has visited and

wrought redemption for

his people.

And has raised up a horn

of salvation for us, in

the house of David his

servant,

As he promised through

the mouth of his holy

ones, the prophets from

of old;

Salvation from our ene-

mies, and from the hand

of all who hate us,

To show mercy to our

forefathers and to be

mindful of his holy

covenant,

Of the oath that he swore

to Abraham our father,

that he would grant us,

That, delivered from the

hand of our enemies, we

should serve him with-

out fear.

In holiness and justice

before him all our days.

And thou, child, shall be

called the prophet of the

Most High, for thou shall

go before the face of the

Lord to prepare his ways,

To give to his people

knowledge of salvation

through forgiveness of

their sins,

Because of the loving-

kindness of our God,

where-wilh the Orient

from on high has vis-

ited us,

In darkness and in the

shadow of death, to guide

our feet into the way of

peace.

Returning from the grave

,

Psalm 129 De Profundis,

Page 10, with Antiphon,

is recited.

Eternal rest grant to him

(her), 0 Lord. And let

perpetual light shine

upon him (her).

A ntiphon

J
AM the resurrection

and the life: he that be-

lieveth in Me although he

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be dead, shall live; and

every one that livelh, and

believeth in Me, shall not

die for ever.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Our Father—(silently).

Priest now sprinkles the

corpse with holy water .

And lead us no! into

lempialion.

Bui deliver us from

evil.

From the gales of hell.

Deliver his (her) soul,

0 Lord.

May he (she) rest in

peace. Amen.

0 Lord hear my prayer.

And lei my cry come

unlo Thee.

The Lord be with you.

And with Ihy spiril.

LET US PRAY:—Grant

lo Thy servant (handmaid)

departed, 0 Lord, we be-

seech Thee, this favor,

that he (she), who prayed

that Thy will might be

done, may not receive

punishment for his (her)

deeds; and that even as

here on earth the true

faith joined him (her) to

the ranks of the faithful,

so in heaven by Thy mer-

cy he (she) may have fel-

lowship with the choirs of

angels.

Eternal rest give lo him

(her), 0 Lord. And let

perpetual light shine upon

him (her). Amen.

May his (her) soul, and

the souls of all the faith-

ful departed through the

mercy of God, rest in

peace. Amen.

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PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED

HEROIC ACT OF CHARITY
The Heroic Act of Charity consists of a voluntary offer-
ing of the faithful, in favor of the Holy Souls in Pur-
gatory, of all the satisfactory works during life and of
all the merits that may be applied to their own souls
after death.

FORM OF OBLATION

A ETERNAL and most merciful Father, accept the
oblation which I make to Thee, in union with

the Most Sacred Heart of Thy Divine Son Jesus,

of all the merits of the life, sufferings and death

of the same Jesus, our Lord and Saviour, in be-

half of the souls, suffering in Purgatory, I offer

to Thee, 0 heavenly Father, for their deliverance

from suffering, for their admission to the joys of

Heaven, the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of

Jesus, the immense and superabundant merits of the

ever blessed Virgin Mary, of all the holy martyrs, and

of all the saints in Heaven and on earth.

I offer, also, and resign entirely, in favor of those

suffering souls, all my satisfactory works, and those

of others applied to me in life or death, and after my

passage to eternity. I place it in the most pure hands

of Mary Immaculate, that she may present it to Thee,

as a pleasing holocaust, and distribute according to

Her good pleasure the graces, the favors, and relief

obtained from Thy infinite mercy. Amen.

NOTE—It is not necessary to make use of any set form-
ula, since in order to share in the said Indulgence no

more is required than a heartfelt act of the will.

N . B .— This Act, or offering, may be revoked at any
time.

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INDULGENCES:—Pius IX, by decree of the Sacred Con-
gregation of Indulgences on the 30th of September, 1852
has enriched this pious practice with precious spiritual
favors.

1

—

Priests who have made the Heroic Act of Charity

may enjoy a privileged altar personally, every day.
2

—

All the faithful who have made the same Act gain a
Plenary Indulgence applicable only to the Souls in Pur-
gatory: a) Each time they receive Holy Communion,
and, b) Every Monday by hearing Mass for the relief
of the Souls in Purgatory. Prayers must also be said in
a church for the intention of the Holy Father in order
to gain the Indulgence.

Sacred Penit. Ap.. June 26, 1932

PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SOULS
BY SAINT ALPHONSUS

A MOST sweet Jesus, through the bloody sweat
^ which Thou didst suffer in the garden of Gethse-
mani, have mercy on these blessed souls.

Have mercy on them,

0 Lord, have mercy on them.

0 most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou

didst suffer during Thy most cruel scourging, have

mercy on them.

Have mercy on them,

0 Lord, have mercy on them.

0 most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou

didst suffer in Thy most painful crowning with thorns,

have mercy on them.

Have mercy on them,

0 Lord, have mercy on them.

0 most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou

didst suffer in carrying Thy Cross to Calvary, have

mercy on them.

Have mercy on them,

0 Lord, have mercy on them.

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0 mosl sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou

didst suffer during Thy most Cruel Crucifixion, have

mercy on them.

Have mercy on them,

0 Lord, have mercy on them.

0 most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou

didst suffer in Thy most bitter agony on the Cross,

have mercy on them.

Have mercy on them,

0 Lord, have mercy on them.

0 most sweet Jesus, through the immense pain

which Thou didst suffer in breathing forth Thy

blessed soul, have mercy on them.

Have mercy on them,

0 Lord, have mercy on them.

PRAYER FOR OUR OWN IN PURGATORY

MY GOD, Thou hast taken from me those very
Vi

dear to me in this world. Vouchsafe Thyself to

supply the place of all in my regard and to replace

them in my heart; they deserved my attachment; I

was devoted to them, and hoped to enjoy their love

and assistance much longer. Thou hast disposed

otherwise. May Thy Holy Will be accomplished. The

great consolation which I have in their loss, is the

hope that Thou hast received them into the bosom

of Thy mercy, and that Thou wilt vouchsafe one day

to unite me to them. If a deficiency of satisfaction

for their sins detain them in suffering, I offer Thee

for their intention all my prayers and good works, and

above all my resignation in the loss which I have ex-

perienced; render this resignation complete and wor-

thy of Thee.

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My dearest Jesus, whose loving heart was ever

touched by the sorrows of others, look with com-

passion on the souls of our dear ones in Purgatory.

0 You who "loved Your Own," hear our cry for mercy,

and grant that those whom You called from our

homes and hearts, may soon enjoy everlasting rest,

in the home of Thy love in heaven. Amen.

Eternal rest grant unto them 0 Lord, and let per-

petual light shine upon them.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful

departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

PRAYER FOR A MAN DECEASED

INCLINE Thine ear, 0 Lord, unto our prayers, wherein

we humbly pray Thee to show Thy mercy upon

the soul of Thy servant N . . ., whom Thou hast com-

manded to pass out of this world, that Thou wouldst

place him in the region of peace and light, and bid

him be a partaker with Thy Saints. Through Christ

our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER FOR A WOMAN DECEASED

WE beseech Thee, 0 Lord, according to Thy loving
kindness, have mercy upon the soul of Thy hand-

maiden N . . ., and, now that she is set free from

the defilements of this mortal flesh, restore her to

her heritage of everlasting salvation. Through Christ

our Lord. Amen.

500 days for each prayer (554)

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LITANY FOR THE HOLY SOULS
FOR PRIVATE USE

Lord, have mercy on us.

Chrisi, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Chrisi, hear us. Chrisi, graciously hear us.

God ihe Father of heaven, have mercy on the souls

of ihe faithful departed.

God ihe Son, Redeemer of ihe world, have mercy on

ihe souls of ihe faiihful departed.

God ihe Holy Ghost, have mercy on ihe souls of ihe

faiihful departed.

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on ihe souls

of ihe faiihful departed.

Holy Mary, Mother of God.

Saint Michael.

All ye angels and archangels.

All ye orders of blessed spirits,

Saint Joseph,

All ye holy patriarchs and prophets,

All ye holy apostles and evangelists,

All ye holy martyrs.

All ye holy bishops and confessors,

All ye holy doctors,

All ye holy priests and Levites,

All ye holy monks and hermits,

All ye holy virgins and widows,

All ye Saints of God,

Be merciful, spare them, 0 Lord.

Be merciful, graciously hear us, 0 Lord.

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PRAY

FOR

THE

SOULS

OF

THE

FAITHFUL

DEPARTED



From all evil,

From ihe rigor of Thy jusiice,

From ihe power of the devil.

From long-enduring sorrow,

From cruel flames.

From horrible darkness.

From dreadful weeping and wailing,

Through Thy holy naliviiy.

Through Thy most sweet name,

Through Thy most profound humiliations.

Through Thine infinite love.

Through Thy bloody sweai.

Through Thy scourging.

Through Thy crowning with thorns,

Through Thy carrying of the cross.

Through Thy most cruel death.

Through Thy five most holy wounds,

In the day of judgment,

Thou Who forgavest Magdalen, and didst

grant the prayer of the thief,

That Thou wouldst be pleased to deliver the

souls of our parents, relations, friends,

and benefactors, from the pains of hell,

That Thou wouldst be pleased to have mercy

on those of whom no special remembrance

is made on earth.

That Thou wouldst be pleased to grant them all

the pardon and remission of their sins.

That Thou wouldst be pleased to receive them

into the company of the blessed,

King of awful majesty, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Son of God, we beseech Thee hear us.

Lamb of God, Who takes! away the sins of the world,

grani unto ihem rest.

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LORD,

—'^“DELIVER

THEM

x

t

WE

BESEECH

THEE

—

HEAR

US



Lamb of God, Who lakes! away the sins of Ihe world,

grant unto them rest.

Lamb of God, Who iakesl away Ihe sins of the world,

grant unto them eternal rest.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

From the gate of hell, deliver their souls, 0 Lord.

0 Lord, hear my prayer. And let my cry come unto

Thee.

LET US PRAY:—0 God, the Creator and Redeemer
of all ihe faithful, grant unto the souls of Thy servants

departed the remission of all their sins; that, by

pious supplications, they may obtain the pardon which

they have always desired. Grant this, 0 God, Who

lives! and reignest for ever and ever.

Eternal rest grant unto them 0 Lord, and let per-

petual light shine upon them.

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through

the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

THE ROSARY OF MARY

INTRODUCTORY PRAYERS: 1 Apostles Creed;
1 Our Father; 3 Hail Marys; 1 Glory be to the
Father ...

THE ROSARY PROPER: Consists ol 15 decades
divided into 3 parts of 5 decades each. The first

5 decades are the Joyful Mysteries, the second the

Sorrowful Mysteries and the third the Glorious

Mysteries. Each decade consists of a Meditation
on one of the Mysteries, 1 Our Father, 1 0 Hail Marys,

and concludes with a Glory be to the Father . . .

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THE MYSTERIES

JOYFUL MYSTERIES

1st Joyful Mystery—The Annunciation

2nd Joyful Mystery—The Visitation

3rd Joyful Mystery—The Nativity

4th Joyful Mystery—The Presentation

5th Joyful Mystery—The Finding In The Temple

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

1st Sorrowful Mystery—The Agony In The Garden

2nd Sorrowful Mystery—The Scourging
At The Pillar

3rd Sorrowful Mystery—The Crowning with Thorns

4th Sorrowful Mystery—Jesus Carries The Cross

5th Sorrowful Mystery—The Crucifixion

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

1st Glorious Mystery—The Resurrection

2nd Glorious Mystery—The Ascension

3rd Glorious Mystery—Descent of The Holy Spirit

4th Glorious Mystery-—The Assumption

5th Glorious Mystery—The Coronation

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