The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, August (English) 14

1[August 14. Vigil of the Assumption of the B. V. Mary.]

2Introit. Ps. xliv. All the rich among the people shall entreat thy countenance: after her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbours shall be brought to thee in gladness and rejoicing. Ps. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the King. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui virginalem. O God, who didst vouchsafe to choose for thy habitation the virginal womb of blessed Mary, grant, we beseech thee, that, defended by her protection, we may joyfully assist at her festival. Who livest, &c.

4[Then of the Octave of St Laurence, as page 667, and of St Eusebius, Confessor.]

5Prayer. Deus qui nos. O God, who givest us joy by the annual solemnity of blessed Eusebius, thy confessor, mercifully grant, that celebrating his festival, we may approach to thee by following his example. Through our Lord, &c.

6[Lesson. Ecclus. xxiv. 23—31. As the vine I have brought forth a pleasant odour, as p. 632.]

7Gradual. Thou art blessed and venerable, O Virgin Mary, who, without any violation of purity wert found the mother of our Saviour.—O Virgin mother of God, he whom the whole earth cannot contain, was enclosed in thy womb when he was made man.

8Gospel. St Luke xi. 27—28. At that time, As Jesus spoke to the multitudes, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him, Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the breasts that gave thee suck. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.

9Offertory. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Creator of all things: thou didst bring forth him who made thee, and thou remainest ever a virgin.

10Secret. May the prayer of the mother of God recommend our offerings to thee, O Lord, whom thou didst translate out of this world, that she might confidently intercede with thee for our sins. Through the same Lord, &c.

11[Secret for St Laurence, as on his Feast, page 667.]

12[Secret for St Eusebius, as in the Mass Os justi, for a Confessor, page XXXVII.]

13Communion. Blessed is the womb of the virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the eternal Father.

14Postcom. Concede. Grant, O merciful God, support to our weakness; that we who anticipate the festival of the holy mother of God, may by the help of our intercession rise up from our iniquities. Through the same Lord, &c.

15[Postcommunion for St Laurence, as on his Feast, page 667.]

16[Postcommunion for St Eusebius, as in the Mass Os justi, for a Confessor, page XXXVII.]