The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, November 29 to January 31 (English) 11
1[December 11. St Damasus, P. C.—Semidouble.]
2[All as in the Mass, Sacerdotes tui, of a Bishop and Confessor, page xxix. except what follows:]
3Prayer. Exaudi Domine. Hear, O Lord, our prayers; and, appeased by the intercession of blessed Damasus thy confessor and bishop, grant us pardon and peace. Through our Lord, &c.
4[Then a Commemoration of the Octave of the Conception, and afterwards of the Feria.]
5Gradual. Behold a great priest, who in his days pleased God.—There was not any found the like to him, who kept the law of the Most High. Alleluia, alleluia.—Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. Alleluia.
6[Credo is said.]
7Offertory. I have found David my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him, for my hand shall help him, and my arm shall strengthen him.
8Secret. May the offering of thy holy people be accepted by thee, O Lord, in honour of thy saints, through whose merits they are sensible of having received help in tribulation. Through our Lord, &c.
9[Commemoration of the Conception and Feria.]
10Communion. Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold, I have gained other five over and above: well done, good and faithful servant; because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.
11Postcom. Da quæsumus. Grant, to thy faithful people we beseech thee, O Lord, ever to rejoice in the veneration of thy saints: and to be protected by their perpetual supplications. Through our Lord, &c.
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