Note, that every Double whatsoever is transferred, if it occur on the Vigil of Christmas or Whitsun Day, on the Circumcision, on the Octave of Epiphany, on Ash Wednesday, in Holy Week in the Octaves of Easter and Whitsuntide, on Ascension Day, Corpus Christi, or All Saints: on the chief Feast of S. John Baptist, and of S.S. Peter and Paul. Within the Octave of Epiphany are kept only the Feast of the Patron, or Title of the Church, and its dedication, with commemoration of the Octave: other Feasts are transferred till after the Octave. Commemoration is always made of the Octaves of the Nativity, Epiphany, and Corpus Christi, whatever Feast may occur on those days. The day of the Octave is never transferred. If S. John Baptist's Day occur on the Feast of Corpus Christi, the former is transferred to the day following, but not so the Octave: which is merely commemorated in the Office of the Octave of Corpus Christi. Festivals are said to concur when the first Vespers of a succeeding Feast fall on the same day as the second Vespers of a Feast preceding. Rule for using the Tables of Concurrence.-Find the number at which the two concurring days meet, and refer to the table in the right-hand corner for the explanation of its meaning. It is to be noted, that on the first Vespers of the day of the Octave of Ascension and of Corpus Christi, the whole Office is to be of the Octave, with commemoration of a preceding Double Feast, except it be a principal solemn Feast of the first or second class, in which case the Office is to be of the Feast, and commemoration is to be made of the Octave. On the second Vespers of the Octave-day of Epiphany, Easter, Ascension, and Corpus Christi, commemoration only is made of a following Double, except it be of the first or second class, or patron or title, or dedication of the Church: in which case the Office is to be of the Feast, and the commemoration of the Octave. And in like manner, if the second Vespers of the Octave-day of Corpus Christi concur with the Octave-day of S. John Baptist, the Vespers shall be of the Octave of Corpus Christi, with commemoration of the other Festival. At second Vespers of Doubles of the second class, no commemoration is made of a day within an Octave, except when its Office is to be said on the following day. When many commemorations are to be made, this order shall be observed: Double, Sunday, Semi-double, day within Octave, greater Feria, Vigil, Simple. N.B. The asterisk or colon in the Antiphons signifies the place of their division in semi-double Offices and those of still lower rank. END OF GENERAL BUBRICS. (2) Absolutions and Benedictions. SAID BEFORE THE LESSONS IN OFFICES OF NINE AND OF THREE LESSONS. IN THE FIRST NOCTURN, AND ON MONDAY AND THURSDAY. Absolution. Hear, LORD JESUS CHRIST, the prayers of Thy servants, and have mercy upon us: Who livest and reignest with the FATHER and the HOLY GHOST, One GoD, world without end. R. Amen. First Benediction. The FATHER Eternal bless us with perpetual benediction. R. Amen. First Lesson. Second Benediction. The Only Begotten Son of GOD vouchsafe to bless and to help us. Rz. Amen. Second Lesson. Third Benediction. The grace of the HOLY GHOST illuminate our hearts and senses. Ry. Amen. Third Lesson. IN THE SECOND NOCTURN, AND ON TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. Absolution. His mercy and pity assist us, Who with the FATHER and the HOLY SPIRIT liveth and reigneth to ages of ages. Ry. Amen. Fourth Benediction. GOD the FATHER ALMIGHTY be favourable and merciful unto us. Ry. Amen. Fourth Lesson. Fifth Benediction. CHRIST give us the joys of eternal life. Ry. Amen. Fifth Lesson. Sixth Benediction. GOD kindle the fire of His Love in our hearts. Ry. Amen. Sixth Lesson. IN THE THIRD NOCTURN, AND ON WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Absolution. The Almighty and merciful God loose us from the chain of our sins. R. Amen. Seventh Benediction. The Evange lical lection be our safeguard and protection. Ry. Amen. Seventh Lesson. Eighth Benediction. The Divine Help remain with us evermore. Ry. Amen. Eighth Lesson. Ninth Benediction. The King of Angels bring us to the society of the heavenly citizens. R. Amen. Ninth Lesson. If the Office is that of a Saint (or Saints) with nine lessons, the Eighth Benediction shall be: He (she or they) whose feast we celebrate, intercede for us to the LORD. If of S. Mary, the Eighth Benediction shall be: She whose feast we celebrate, the Virgin of virgins, intercede for us to the LORD. If the last Lesson is read from another Gospel, the Ninth Benediction shall be: May our sins be blotted out by the words of the Gospel. In Office of Three Lessons the Absolutions and Benedictions are said as above: but when the Lessons are not from the Gospels, and the proper Benedictions are of the third Nocturn, the Benedictions shall be thus said: 1. He bless us, Who liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. 2. The Divine Help, &c. 3. The King of Angels, &c. In Office of Three Lessons, when the Lessons are from the Gospel, the Benedictions shall be: 1. The Evangelical lection, &c. 2. The Divine Help, &c. 3. The King of Angels, &c. In Office of a Saint, or Saints, of Three Lessons, the Benedictions shall be: 1. He bless us, Who liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. 2. He (she or they) whose feast, &c. 3. The King of Angels, &c. The Psalter, ARRANGED FOR THE WEEK. WITH THE ORDINARY OFFICE OF THE SEASON. SUNDAY. Before Matins are said silently: the LORD'S PRAYER, the ANGELICAL SALU TATION, and the APOSTLES' CREED. Then is said aloud: X. O LORD, open Thou my lips: Ry. And my mouth shall shew forth Thy praise. 7. O GOD, make speed to save us : Ry. O LORD, make haste to help us. y. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON and to the HOLY GHOST; Ry. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Alleluia. And Alleluia is thus said throughout the year, except from Septuagesima Sunday till Maundy Thursday, during which time is said instead: Praise be to Thee, O LORD, King of Eternal Glory. The Invitatory is said as follows from the Octave of the Epiphany to Septuagesima Sunday, and from Trinity Sunday to Advent. Invitatory. Let us worship the LORD: Who made us. Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said: It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways; Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter Repeat. Let us worship the LORD into my rest. Who made us. Ps. xcv. Venite exultemus. COME, let us sing unto the LORD let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and shew our selves glad in him with psalms. : Let us worship the LORD, Who Let us worship the LORD, Who made us. Glory be to the FATHER, and to the SON and to the HOLY GHOST; : As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Who made us. : Let us worship the LORD, Who made us. |