The Roman Missal: Ascension Day to Ember Saturday in Whitsun Week (English) 8

1[Thursday in Whitsun Week.]

2Introit. The Spirit of the Lord hath filled the whole earth, alleluia: and that which containeth all things hath knowledge of the voice, alleluia, allel. allel. Let God arise, and his enemies be scattered, and let them that hate him, fly before his face. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui hodierna. O God, who on this day didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that we may be truly wise in the same spirit, and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through our Lord, &c. in the unity of the same, &c.

4[Second Prayer, as page 39.]

5Lesson. Acts viii. 5—9. In those days, Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ to them. And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip; hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did. For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice went out. And many taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed: and there was therefore great joy in that city.

6Alleluia, alleluia.—Send forth thy Spirit, and they shall be created; and thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Alleluia. Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful: and kindle in them the fire of thy love.

7[Sequence, Veni, Sancte Spiritus, as on Whit Sunday.]

8Gospel. St Luke ix. 1—6. At that time, Jesus calling together the twelve apostles, gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. And he said to them, Take nothing for your journey; neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money: neither have two coats: and whatsoever house you shall enter into, abide there, and depart not from thence. And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off even the dust of your feet for a testimony against them. And going out, they went about through the towns; preaching the gospel; and healing every where.

9[Credo.]

10Offertory. Confirm this, O God, which thou hast wrought in us; from thy temple, which is in Jerusalem, kings shall offer presents to thee, alleluia.

11Secret. Sanctify, we beseech thee, O Lord, the gifts we offer, and cleanse our hearts by the light of the Holy Spirit. Through our Lord, &c. in the unity of the same, &c.

12[Second Secret, as page 40.]

13Communion. Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a mighty wind coming where they were sitting, alleluia; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, speaking the wonderful works of God, alleluia, alleluia.

14Postcom. Sancti Spiritus. May the infusion of the Holy Spirit cleanse our hearts, O Lord, and render them fruitful by the inward aspersion of his heavenly dew. Through our Lord, &c. in the unity of the same, &c.

15[Second Postcommunion as page 41.]