The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, July (English) 23

1[July 26. St Ann, Mother of the B. Virgin Mary.—Greater Double.]

2Introit. Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating a festival day in honour of blessed Ann; on whose solemnity the angels rejoice, and give praise to the Son of God. Ps. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the King. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus, qui beatæ. O God, who didst confer grace upon blessed Ann, so that she became worthy to be the mother of her who brought forth thy only-begotten Son; mercifully grant, that we may be assisted by her intercession with thee, whose solemnity we celebrate. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Gospel. Who shall find a valiant woman, &c. as in the Mass Cognovi, for Holy Women, page LVI.]

5Gradual. Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity. Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness. Alleluia, alleluia.—Grace is poured abroad in thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever. Alleluia.

6[Gospel. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure, &c. as in the Mass Me expectaverunt, for a Martyr not a Virgin, page XLVII.]

7Offertory. The daughters of kings in thy glory; the queen stood on thy right hand in gilded clothing, surrounded with variety.

8Secret. Look favourably down upon this sacrifice, O Lord, we beseech thee, and be appeased: that, by the intercession of blessed Ann, who was the mother of her who brought forth thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, it may be profitable to our devotion and salvation. Through the same, &c.

9Communion. Grace is poured abroad in thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever, and for ages of ages.

10Postcom. Cælestibus. Nourished with heavenly mysteries, we beseech thee, O Lord, our God, that by the intercession of blessed Ann, who thou wert pleased should be the mother of her who brought forth thy Son, we may deserve to arrive at life eternal. Through the same, &c.