The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, May and June (English) 22

1[May 27. St Philip Neri, Confessor.—Double.]

2Introit. Rom. v. The charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by his Spirit dwelling within us. Ps. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and let all that is within me bless his holy name. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui beatum. O God, who didst exalt blessed Philip, thy confessor, in the glory of thy saints; mercifully grant that we may profit by the example of his virtues, in whose solemnity we rejoice. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Commemoration of the Octave of St Augustine, by the Prayer, Secret, and Postcommunion of the preceding Mass.]

5[After which, of St John, Pope and Martyr, by the Prayer, Secret, and Postcommunion of the Mass Sacerdotes for a Bishop and Martyr, page v.]

6[Lesson.—I wished, and understanding was given me, &c. as on the Feast of St Thomas of Aquin, March 7, page 550.]

7Gradual. Come, children, hearken to me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.—Come ye to him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not be confounded. Alleluia, alleluia.—From above he hath sent a fire into my bones, and hath instructed me. Alleluia.

8[In Paschal Time.]

9Alleluia, alleluia.—From above he hath sent a fire into my bones, and hath instructed me. Alleluia.—My heart grew hot within me, and in my meditation a fire shall flame out. Alleluia.

10[Gospel.—Let your loins be girt, &c. As in the Mass, Os justi, for a Confessor, page xxxvi. Credo.]

11Offertory. I have run the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.

12Secret. We beseech thee, O Lord, to look down appeased upon these offerings; and grant that the Holy Ghost may inflame us with that fire, with which he wonderfully penetrated the heart of blessed Philip. Through our Lord...in the unity of the same, &c.

13Communion. My heart and my flesh have rejoiced in the living God.

14Postcom. Cœlestibus. Having fed on heavenly delights, we beseech thee, O Lord, that by the merits and imitation of blessed Philip, thy confessor, we may ever desire those things by which we truly live. Through our Lord, &c.