My LORD’s BibleThe Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, May and June (English) 3
1[May 3. The Finding of the Holy Cross.—Double of Second Class.]
2Introit. Gal. vi. But it behoves us to glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: in whom is our salvation, life, and resurrection: by whom we are saved and delivered, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. May God have mercy on us and bless us: may he cause the light of his countenance to shine upon us, and may he have mercy on us. Glory, &c.
5Prayer. Præsta quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who keep the festival of thy saints, Alexander, Eventius, Theodulus, and Juvenal, may by their intercession be delivered from all the evils which threaten us. Through our Lord, &c.
6Epistle. Philippians ii. 5—11. Brethren, let this mind be in you. As above, page 250.
8Gospel. St John iii. 1—15. At that time, There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night; and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God; for no man can do these signs which thou dost, unless God be with him. Jesus answered, and said to him, Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith to him, How can a man be born again, when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born again? Jesus answered, Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is born of the spirit, is spirit. Wonder not that I said to thee, You must be born again. The Spirit breatheth where he will; and thou hearest his voice, but thou knowest not whence he cometh, nor whither he goeth; so is every one that is born of the spirit. Nicodemus answered, and said to him, How can these things be done? Jesus answered, and said to him, Art thou a master in Israel, and knowest not these things? Amen, amen I say to thee, that we speak what we know, and we testify what we have seen, and you receive not our testimony. If I have spoken to you earthly things, and you believe not; how will you believe if I shall speak to you heavenly things? And no man hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of man be lifted up; that whosoever believeth in him may not perish, but may have life everlasting. Credo.
9Offertory. The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength, the right hand of the Lord hath exalted me: I shall not die, but live, and shall declare the works of the Lord, alleluia.
10Secret. Be appeased, O Lord, and look down upon the sacrifice which we immolate to thee, that it may deliver us from all the iniquity of wars; and by the standard of the holy cross of thy Son, may place us in the security of thy protection, to destroy the snares of adverse power. Through the same Lord, &c.
11[For SS. Alexander, &c.]
12Secret. We beseech thee, O Lord, that a copious benediction may descend upon these offerings, which may mercifully procure our sanctification, and give us joy in the solemnity of thy saints. Through our Lord, &c.
13[Preface.—Qui salutem humani generis, &c. as in the Ordinary of the Mass, page 17.]
14Communion. By the sign of the cross, deliver us from our enemies, O thou our God, alleluia.
15Postcom. Repleti alimonia. Filled with heavenly food and spiritual drink, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, to defend us from the malignant enemy, whom thou hast commanded to triumph by the wood of the holy cross of thy Son, the arms of justice for the salvation of the world. Through the same Lord, &c.
16[For SS. Alexander, &c.]
17Postcom. Refecti. Refreshed with the participation of the sacred gift, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that by the intercession of thy saints Alexander, Eventius, Theodulus, and Juvenal, we may experience the effect of what we celebrate. Through our Lord, &c.