Feast to the unending Festival of that sat upon the throne said, Bethe Church above.

hold, I make all things new.

Gradual. Them will I bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer.

Their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon Mine Altar; for Mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people. Alleluia, Alleluia.

V. Blessed art Thou, O LORD, in the temple of Thine holy glory; and to be praised and glorified above all for ever. Alleluia, Alleluia.

Sequence. (People's Hymnal, 310.)

"Fair Sion's feast is ready." Gospel. S. Matt. xxi. 10-17.

And when He was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is JESUS the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. And JESUS went into the temple of GOD, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, and said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. And the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple; and He healed them. And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, and said unto Him, Hearest Thou ? say what these unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou hast perfected praise? And He left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and He lodged there.

And JESUS saith

Epistle. Rev. xxi. 2—5. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from GOD out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of GOD is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and GOD Himself shall be with them, and be their GOD. And GOD shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorOr, S. Luke xix. 1-10. row, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former And JESUS entered and passed things are passed away. And He through Jericho. And behold,

Proper Preface.

Who enlightenest this Church, dedicated to Thy Name, and sendest with mystical virtues. For this, O it from heaven to earth, adorned LORD, is the mother of the living,

the life and salvation of those that believe in Thee. This is the Bride

there was a man named Zacchæus, | Altar dedicated to Thy Name, and which was the chief among the show forth Thy bountiful help to publicans, and he was rich. And all who put their trust in Thee, he sought to see JESUS who He that here they may obtain the grace was; and could not for the press, of Thy Sacraments and answers to because he was little of stature. their prayers. Through. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see Him: for He was to pass that way. And when JESUS came to the place, He looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received Him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That He was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the LORD, Behold, LORD, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And JESUS said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Offertory. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have will ingly offered all these things; and now I have seen with joy Thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto Thee.

Hymn. (People's Hymnal, 307.) "O GOD, Who lovest to abide."

Secret.

654. Almighty, everlasting GOD, hallow with Thy heavenly might and benediction this Church and

Where

of Thy Lamb, decked with His own wondrous glory, for whose sake, most merciful FATHER, Thine Onlybegotten endured the Cross and conquered the adversary. fore she, now set on Thy right hand in the heavenly places, and adorned with the righteousness of her citizens, ceases not to invoke Thy Majesty in the three-fold hymn. Therefore, &c.

Post-Communion Collect.

655. We beseech Thee, Almighty GOD, open Thy merciful ears unto all who seek Thee in this place which we, Thine unworthy servants, have dedicated to Thy Name. Through.

656. O GOD, Who preparest for Thy Majesty an everlasting habitation of living and elect stones; assist Thy people, humbly entreat. ing Thee, that this Church may be profitable unto us, not only for bobenefits. Through. dily convenience, but for spiritual

Te Deum.

CONSECRATION OF A CEMETERY.

The Bishop, with the Ministers, Clerks, and people, shall make the circuit of the Cemetery, singing, Ant. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean.

Ps. 51. Have mercy, &c.

Ant. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

likewise perpetual consolation on their bodies which rest in this Cemetery, and await the trump of the Archangel. Through.

Ant. The LORD hath said, I will bring My people again, as I did from Basan.

Ps. 68. Let GOD arise, &c.

Ant. The LORD hath said, I will bring My people again, as I did from Basan: Mine own will I bring again, as I did some time from the deep of the sea.

LORD, have mercy, &c.
CHRIST, have mercy, &c.
LORD, have mercy, &c.

If the circuit of the Cemetery occupy
more time, others of the Peniten-
tial Psalms may be added. Then
the Bishop, kneeling down at a
faldstool placed in the centre of
the Cemetery, and facing east, shall
sing the Litany, with the follow-
ing suffrage (said standing), after Then
that for the Church Universal.

That it may please Thee to bl+ess, hal+low, and consecrate this Cemetery;

Ans. We beseech Thee, &c.

The Litany may be concluded at this
point; the Bishop continuing as
follows:

LORD, have mercy, &c.
CHRIST, have mercy, &c.
LORD, have mercy, &c.

Let us pray.

657. O GOD, Creator of the world, Redeemer of mankind, absolute Ruler of all creatures visible and invisible; we humbly and devoutly beseech Thee that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to purify, hallow, and bless this Cemetery, wherein the bodies of Thy servants and handmaidens are to rest after the brief course of this life, and as Thou hast granted of Thy great mercy remission of all their sins to them who put their trust in Thee, bestow

the Bishop, turning to the west, shall say,

Let us pray.

658. O LORD, Holy FATHER, Triune Majesty and one Godhead, FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST, Author of Righteousness, Bestower of pardon, Giver of good things, Fount of holiness, Distributor of graces; Who dost lovingly welcome all who come unto Thee; mercifully grant that this Cemetery, set apart in Thine honour [and in the name of Thy Saint N.], may be blessed and sanctified, as Thou didst bless the ground purchased for a burial place from the children of Heth, by Thy servant blessed Abraham the Patriarch; and as Thou gavest the land of promise unto Thy people Israel, so of Thy gracious bounty grant a quiet abode and safety from all attack of evil spirits to the bodies of Thy servants and handmaidens, which come into this Cemetery, that after the resurrection of their souls and bodies they may obtain everlasting blessedness, of Thy bounty. Who livest.

Y

Ant. He shall defend thee under of Thy faithful; mercifully look His wings.

Ps. 91. Whoso dwelleth, &c.

Ant. He shall defend thee under His wings, and thou shalt be safe under His feathers.

LORD, have mercy, &c.
CHRIST, have mercy, &c.
LORD, have mercy, &c.

Then the Bishop, turning to the
south, shall say,

Let us pray.

upon our humble service, that at our coming in, this Cemetery may be puri+fied, bless+ed, hal+lowed, and con+secrated, so that the bodies of men which rest here in Thee may, after the troubles of this life, attain unto the joys of life everlasting. Through.

. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. . Lift up your hearts. Ry. We lift them up unto the LORD.

. Let us give thanks unto our LORD GOD. Ry. It is meet and right so to do.

659. O LORD GOD, Shepherd of everlasting Glory, Light and Bishop. It is very meet, right, Honour of wisdom, Guardian and and our bounden duty, that we Might of prudence, Help of the should at all times, and in all places, sick, Power of the strong, Comfort give thanks unto Thee, O LORD, of the sad, Boast of the lowly; we Holy FATHER, Almighty, Everlasthumbly beseech Thee to bl+ess ing GOD, through CHRIST Our LORD, this Cemetery of Thy servants, and Who is the Everlasting, unwaning to guard and purify it from all de- Day, the Eternal Glory, Who comfilement and craft of evil spirits, manded His followers so to walk and grant that the bodies which that they may escape the darkness are brought into this place may re- of everlasting night, and come hapmain undisturbed; that whoso pily to the land of brightness, Who, have received the Sacraments, have in the Manhood which He took persevered in the Catholic faith, upon Him, wept over Lazarus, and and at the end of this life have been by the power of His Godhead laid to rest in this Cemetery, may restored him to life, and Who have here of Thy bounty a peaceful habitation for their bodies, till on the day of judgment, at the Angelic summons, Thou biddest their souls

and bodies together rise from the dust, and join the Saints on Thy right hand. Through.

Ant. Thou art my Hope and my portion.

Ps. 142. I cried unto the LORD, &c.

Ant. Thou art my Hope and my portion in the land of the living.

LORD, have mercy, &c.
CHRIST, have mercy, &c.
LORD, have mercy, &c.

Then the Bishop, turning to the
north, shall say,

660. Almighty GOD, Who art the Keeper of the bodies and souls

:

brought to salvation mankind, which had been crushed under the fourfold weight of sin through Whom we humbly beseech Thee, O LORD, that they who are buried in this Cemetery may at the last day, when the trump of the Angels shall sound, be loosed from the chains of their sins, be restored to everlasting bliss, be numbered in the assembly of the Saints, may find Thee, Who art merciful, and joyfully praise Thee the Everlasting Life, gracious and

with all Thine Elect for evermore. Who livest.

Ant. Let my prayer be set forth in Thy sight.

Ry. And obtain the reward of everlasting blessedness, of Thy mercy, O SAVIOUR of the world. Who.

REOPENING OF A CHURCH.

The parts in [] shall be used when the Church has been desecrated.

Almighty and merciful GOD, Who hast granted such grace unto Thy Priests that whatever they do fitly in Thy Name is held as done by The Bishop shall then kneel at a Thee; we entreat Thy great good- faldstool placed outside the screen,