The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, July (English) 3

1[July 3, 4, 5. Mass each day of the Octave of SS. Peter and Paul, Apostles, as follows:]

2Introit. Ps. cxxxviii. To me thy friends, O God, are made exceedingly honourable: their principality is exceedingly strengthened. Ps. Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me: thou hast known my sitting down, and my rising up. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui hodiernam. O God, who hast consecrated this day to the martyrdom of thy apostles Peter and Paul; grant to thy Church, in all things to follow their precepts, by whom religion was begun. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Second Prayer of the B. Virgin, Concede nos, page LXXIII. Third, Ecclesiæ tuæ, or Deus omnium, page 39.]

5Lesson. Acts v. 12—16. In those days, By the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. But of the rest no man durst join himself to them; but the people magnified them. And the multitude of men and women that believed in the Lord was more increased; insomuch, that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches; that when Peter came, his shadow, at least, might overshadow any of them, and they might be delivered from their infirmities. And there came also together to Jerusalem a multitude out of the neighbouring cities, bringing sick persons, and such as were troubled with unclean spirits, who were all healed.

6Gradual. Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth: they shall remember thy name, O Lord.—Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: therefore shall people praise thee. Alleluia, alleluia.—I have prayed for thee, Peter, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren. Alleluia.

7[Gospel.—Behold we have left all things, &c. as in the Mass Os justi of Abbots, page XLI. Credo.]

8Offertory. Their sound went forth into all the earth; and their words to the ends of the world.

9Secret. May the prayers of thy apostles, O Lord, accompany the sacrifice which we offer consecrated to thy name; by which grant us to be purified and defended. Through our Lord, &c.

10[Second and Third Secrets as directed above.]

11Communion. You who have followed me, shall sit on seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

12Postcom. Quos cælesti. Preserve, O Lord, from all adversity, by the intercession of thy apostles, those whom thou hast fed with heavenly nourishment. Through our Lord, &c.

13[Second and Third Postcommunions as directed above.]