To him be glory and empire for ever and ever.
Amen.

GRAD. Ps. liv. Cast thy care upon the Lord: and he shall sustain thee. V. When I cried out to the Lord, he heard my voice against those who were coming upon me. Alleluia, Alleluia.

V. God is a just Judge, strong and patient! Is he angry every day? Alleluia.

GOSPEL. Luke xv. 1, 10. At that time: The publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him. And the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying; This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them. And he spoke to them this parable, saying: What man of you that hath a hundred sheep: and if he shall lose one of them, doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the desart, and go after that which was lost until he find it? And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders rejoicing; and coming home call together his friends and neighbours, say ing to them: Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost? I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninetynine just, who need not penance. Or what woman having ten groats: if she lose one groat, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it? And when she hath found it, call together her friends and neighbours, saying: Rejoice with me, because I have found the groat which I had lost? So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance. The Creed.

OFFERT. Ps. ix. Let them trust in thee, O Lord, who know thy name: for thou hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Sing ye to the Lord who dwelleth in Sion: for that he hath not forgotten the prayer of the poor.

SECRET. Look down, O Lord, on the offerings of thy suppliant church; and grant that thy faith

ful may always worthily partake thereof in order to their salvation. Thro'.

COMM. Luke xv. I say to you: There is joy among the angels of God over one sinner doing

penance.

P. COMM. Sancta. May thy sacred mysteries, O Lord, which we have received, give us life; and cleansing us from our sins, make us worthy of thy eternal mercy. Thro'.

IV. SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.

INTROIT. Ps. xxvi.

THE Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? My enemies that trouble me have themselves been weakened, and have fallen.

Ps. If armies in camp should stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. V. Glory.

COLL. Da. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that the world, with regard to us, may be governed in peace by thy providence, and thy Church pay her devotions to thee in tranquillity. Thro'.

EPISTLE. Rom. viii. 18, 23. Brethren: I reckon that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come, that shall be revealed to us. For the expectation of the creature waiteth for the revelation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope: Because the creature also itself shall be delivered from the servitude of corruption, into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. For we know that every creature groaneth, and travelleth in pain even till now. And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body in Christ Jesus our Lord.

GRAD. Ps. lxxviii. Be merciful, O Lord, to our offences, that the Gentiles may never say, Where now is their God? V. Help us, O Lord, our Saviour; and for the honour of thy name deliver us, O Lord Alleluia, Alleluia.

V. O God, who sittest on thy throne, and judgeth justly, be a refuge to the poor in distress. Alleha GOSPEL. Luke v. 1, 11. At that time: It came to pass, that when the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Genesareth. And he saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them and were washing their nets. And going up into one of the ships that was Simon's, he desired him to draw back a little from the land. And sitting he taught the multitudes out of the ship. Now when he had ceased to speak, he said to Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering, said to him. Master, we have laboured all the night, and have taken nothing: but at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had done this, they enclosed a very great multitude of fishes and their net broke. And they beckoned to their partners that were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came and filled both the ships, so that they were almost sinking. Which when Simon Peter saw, he fell down at Jesus's knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was wholly as tonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken. And so were also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. And Jesus saith to Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And having brought their ships to land, leaving all things they followed him. The Creed.

OFFERT. Ps. xi. Enlighten my eyes, that I may never sleep in death; lest the enemy should ever say, I have prevailed over him.

SECRET. Receive our offerings, we beseech thee, O Lord, and be appeased thereby: and mercifully compel our wills to yield to thee, even when they rebel. Thro'.

COMM. Ps. xvii. The Lord is my support, my refuge, my deliverer, my God, is my helper.

P. COMM. Mysteria. May the mysteries we have received, both purify and defend us, O Lord, by the efficacy of what they contain. Thro'.

V. SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. INTROIT. Psalm xxvi. Exaudi, Domine, &c. Hear, O Lord, my voice, with which I have cried to thee: be thou my helper; forsake me not, do not thou despise me, O God, my Saviour. Ps. The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom shall I fear? V. Glory.

COLLECT. Deus, qui. O God, who hast prepared invisible good things for those that love thee: pour forth into our hearts an affectionate love for thee: that loving thee in all things, and above all things, we may come to the enjoyment of thy promises, which are above whatever we can desire. Thro'.

EPISTLE. 1 Peter iii. 8, 15. Dearly beloved : Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble: not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing, but contrariwise blessing: for unto this you are called, that you may inherit a blessing. "For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile. Let him decline from evil and do good: let him seek after peace, and pursue it: because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers: but the countenance of the Lord against them that do evil things." And who is he that can hurt you, if you be jealous of

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good? But if also you suffer any thing for justice sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of the fear, and be not troubled. But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts.

GRAD. Ps. lxxxv. Look down, O God, our protector: look down upon thy servants. V. O Land God of hosts, hear the prayers of thy servants. leluia, Alleluia.

V. O Lord, in thy might shall the king rejoice and in thy salvation shall he exult exceedingly. leluia.

GOSPEL.

Matt. v. 20, 24. At that time: Je sus said to his disciples, Unless your justice exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, you shall not en ter into the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment. But I say to you, that whosoever is an gry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judg ment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Re ca, shall be in danger of the council. And whose ever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of bell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there shalt remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother and then come and offer thy gift. The Creed.

OFFERT. Ps. xv. I will bless the Lord who hath given us understanding.

SECRET. Be appeased, O Lord, by our humble prayers, and mercifully receive these offerings of thy servants: that what each hath offered to the honour of thy name, may avail to the salvation of all.

COMM. Ps. vi. One thing have I asked of the Lord, and will continue to ask: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

P. COMM. Quos cœlesti. Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that we, whom thou hast fed with this heavenly sacrifice, may be cleansed from our hidden