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The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, July (English) 7

1[July 10. The Seven Brothers, and SS. Rufina and Secunda, Virgins and Martyrs.—Semidouble.]
2Introit. Ps. cxii. Praise the Lord, ye children, praise ye the name of the Lord; who maketh the barren woman to dwell in a house, the joyful mother of children. Ps. Blessed be the name of the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever. Glory, &c.
3Prayer. Præsta quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who know thy glorious martyrs to have been strong in their confession of thee, may experience their compassion by their interceding for us with thee. Through, &c.
4[Epistle.—Who shall find a valiant woman, &c. as in the Mass Cognovi, of Holy Women, page LVI.]
5Gradual. Our soul hath been delivered, as a sparrow, out of the snare of the fowlers.—The snare is broken, and we are delivered: our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Alleluia, alleluia.—This is the true fraternity, which overcame the crimes of the world: it followed Christ, attaining the noble kingdom of heaven. Alleluia.
6Gospel. St Matthew xii. 46—50. At that time, As Jesus was speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him; and one said to him, Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee. But he answering him that told him, said, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren? And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren: for whosoever shall do the will of my Father that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
7Offertory. Our soul hath been delivered, as a sparrow, out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are delivered.
8Secret. Be appeased, O Lord, we beseech thee, and look down upon this sacrifice, that by the intercession of thy holy martyrs, it may be profitable for our devotion and salvation. Through our Lord, &c.
9Communion. Whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother, saith the Lord.
10Postcom. Quæsumus. We beseech thee, O Almighty God, that by the intercession of thy saints, we may experience the effect of that salvation, of which we have received a pledge by these mysteries. Through our Lord, &c.