sacrament may be profitable to both our souls and bodies. Thro'."

Brethren: Being

XVIII. SS. MARK and MARCELLIAN, MM. INTROIT. Salus autem, p. 482. COLLECT. Presta, quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who celebrate the festival of thy holy Martyrs, Mark and Marcellian, may, by their prayers, be delivered from all impending evils. Thro'. EPISTLE. Rom. v. 1. 5. justified by faith, let us have peace with God thro' our Lord Jesus Christ. By whom also we have access through faith into this grace, wherein we stand, and glory in the hope of the glory of the sons of God. And not only so: but we glory also in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience. And patience trial: and trial hope. And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost who is given us.

GRAD. The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and the torments of wickedness shall not touch them. V In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die; but they are now in peace. Alleluia, Alleluia V. These were true brothers, who could not be overcome in combat: who shedding their blood, followed the Lord. Alleluia.

Gospel Luke xi. 47: 5': At that time: Jesus said to the Scribes and Pharisees: Wo to you, who build the monuments of the prophets: and your fathers killed them. Truly you bear witness that you consent to the doings of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their sepul chres. Therefore also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some

of them they will kill and persecute that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation, from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, who was slain between the altar and the temple. Yea I say to you, it shall be required of this generation.

OFFERT. Ps. cxxiii.-Our soul, like the sparrow, hath escaped from the hunter's snare: the snare broke, and we escaped.

SECRET. Sanctify, O Lord, the offerings consecrated to thee, and, being appeased thereby, mercifully look down upon us, by the intercession of blessed Mark and Marcellian, thy Martyrs. Thro'. COMM. Matt. xxv.-Verily I say to you: whatever you have done to one of the least of mine, you have done to me: come, ye blessed of my Father, possess the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world.

P. COMM. Salutaris. Being filled, O Lord, with this thy saving sacrifice, we humbly beseech thee, that, by the intercession of thy holy Martyrs, Mark and Marcellian, we may be renewed by the effects thereof. Thro'.

XIX. St. JULIANA de FALCONERIS, V. All as in the XIX. Mass, Dilexisti, p. 501, except COLLECT. Deus, qui.-O God, who vouchsafedst to refresh blessed Juliana, thy Virgin, in a mi. raculous manner, with the precious body of thy Son in her last sickness: grant, we beseech thee, by her merits and intercession, that we also, in our last conflict, may be so refreshed and strengthened with the same, as to be brought to our heavenly country. Commem. of SS. Gervasius and Protasius, by the COLLECT, Deus qui, with it's Secret and P. Comm. as in the IX. Mass, Salus autem, p. 483.

XX. St. SYLVERIUS, Pope and Martyr. All as in the I. Mass, Statuit, p. 464, except EPISTLE. Jude i. 17. 21. Dearly beloved: Be mindful of the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. Who told you, that in the last time there should come mockers, walking according to their own desires in ungodliness. These are they, who separate themselves; sensual men, having not the Spirit. But you, my beloved, building yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto life everlasting.

XXII. St. ALBAN, Protomartyr of England. All as in the III. Mass, In virtute, p. 468, except COLLECT. Deus, qui.-O God, who hast con secrated this day by the martyrdom of blessed Alban: grant, that as we annually rejoice in the celebration of his festival, we may be continually favoured with his assistance. Thro'.

Gospel. Matt. xvi. from the II. Mass, Sacerdotes, p. 468.

SECRET. As we praise thee, O Lord, in venerating thy blessed Martyr, Alban, so we beseech thee, thro' this pious offering of atonement, that he would always be our intercessor. Thro'.

P. COMM. Ut tua.. That thy sacraments, O Lord, may cleanse us from sin, and preserve in us the fervour of charity, grant, we beseech thy divine Majesty, that we may be always assisted by the intercession of blessed Alban, thy Martyr. Thro'.

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XXIII. VIGIL of St. JOHN the BAPTIST. INTROIT. Luke i, -Fear not, O Zacharias: thy prayer is heard, and Elizabeth thy wife shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Johne

He shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and be filled with the Holy Ghost, even in his mother's womb: and many shall rejoice at his birth.

Ps xx.

In thy might, O Lord, shall the king rejoice: and he shall exult exceedingly at being saved by thee. V.Glory.

COLLECT

Prasta, quæsumus.—Grant, we be seech thee, O Almighty God, that thy people may walk in the way of salvation; and, by following the exhortation of blessed John, the forerunner, may come safely to him, whom he foretold, our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son. Who liveth.

LESSON. Jer. i. 4, 10.- In those days: The word of the Lord came to me, saying: Before I formed thee in the bowels of thy mother, I knew thee: and before thou camest forth out of the womb, Isanctified thee, and made thee a prophet unto the nations. And I said: Ah, ah, ah, Lord God: behold I cannot speak, for I am a child. And the Lord said to me: Say not: I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee: and whatever I shall command thee, thou shalt speak. Be not afraid at their presence: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. And the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth and the Lord said to me: Behold I have given my words in thy mouth: lo I have set thee this day over the nations, and over kingdoms, to root up, and to pull down, and to waste, and to destroy, and to build, and to plant, saith the Lord Almighty.

GRAD. Johni.-There was a man sent from God whose name was John. V. He came to bear testimony of the light, and to prepare for the Lord a perfect people.

Gospel.

Luke i. 5. 17.

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia, and

his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth. And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame. And they had no son, for that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years. And it came to pass, that while he executed the priestly office before God, in the order of his course, according to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer in cense, going into the temple of the Lord: and all the multitude of the people was praying without at the hour of incense. And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And Zachary seeing him was troubled, and fear fell upon him but the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John; and thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great before the Lord: and shall drink no wine nor strong drink, and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost even from his mother's womb. And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias: that he may turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare for the Lord a perfect people.

OFFERT. Ps. viii.-Thou hast crowned him with glory and honour, and set him over the works of thy hands.

SECRET. Sanctify, O Lord, the offerings we have made to thee, and by the intercession of blessed John the Baptist, and the efficacy of these mys. teries, cleanse us from the stains of our sins. Thro'. COMM. Great is his glory in being saved by thee, O Lord: thou wilt crown him with glory, and great honour. Thro'.