The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, May and June (English) 20

1[May 25. St Aldhelm, Bishop, Confessor.—Double.]

2[Mass.—Statuit, for a Bishop and Confessor, page xxvi, except what follows:]

3Prayer. Deus qui hodierna. O God, who on this day didst exalt thy holy bishop Aldhelm to eternal joys; we beseech thee by his merits and prayers that thy mercy may conduct us thither. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Commemoration of St Urban, Pope and Martyr.]

5Prayer. Da quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who keep the solemn festival of blessed Urban, thy martyr and pontiff, may be assisted by his intercession with thee. Through our Lord, &c.

6Secret. We beseech thee, O Lord, that our oblation may be rendered pleasing to thee by the prayers of this saint, on whose festival it is immolated. Through our Lord, &c.

7[For St Urban.]

8Secret. May this victim, we beseech thee, O Lord, cleanse away our sins; and sanctify the bodies and souls of thy servants to celebrate the sacrifice. Through our Lord, &c.

9Postcom. Solemnitatem. We beseech thee, O Lord, to be favourably present with us while we celebrate the solemnity of the blessed bishop Aldhelm, and grant us by his merits heavenly joys. Through our Lord, &c.

10[For St Urban.]

11Postcom. Refecti. Being refreshed with the participation of thy holy gift, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that by the intercession of blessed Urban, thy martyr and bishop, we may experience the effect of what we celebrate. Through our Lord, &c.