The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, August (English) 9

1[August 9. Vigil of St Laurence, Martyr.]

2Introit. Ps. cxi. He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever; his horn shall be exalted in glory. Ps. Blessed is the man that

3feareth the Lord; he delighteth exceedingly in his commandments. Glory, &c.

4Prayer. Adesto. Attend, O Lord, to our supplications, and by the intercession of blessed Laurence, thy martyr, whose festival we anticipate, graciously extend to us perpetual mercy. Through our Lord, &c.

5[Commemoration of St Romanus, Martyr.]

6Prayer. Præsta quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that by the intercession of blessed Romanus, thy martyr, we may both be delivered from all adversities in body, and be purified from all evil thoughts in mind. Through our Lord, &c.

7[Of the Blessed Virgin Mary.]

8Prayer. Concede nos. Grant to us thy servants, we beseech thee, O Lord God, to enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary, ever virgin, to be delivered from present sorrow, and to enjoy eternal gladness. Through our Lord, &c.

9[Lesson. Ecclus. li. 1—8. I will give glory to thee, O Lord, &c. as in the Mass Loquebar, for a Virgin and Martyr, page XLII.]

10Gradual. He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever.—His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.

11[Gospel. St Matt. xvi. 24—27. If any one will come after me, &c. as in the Mass Sacerdotes Dei, for a Martyr and Bishop, page VI.]

12Offertory. My prayer is pure, and therefore I ask that a place may be given to my voice in heaven: for there is my judge, and he that knoweth my conscience is on high: let my prayer ascend to the Lord.

13Secret. Mercifully accept the sacrifice we offer to thee, O Lord, and by the intercession of blessed Laurence, thy martyr, loosen the bonds of our sins. Through our Lord, &c.

14[Of St Romanus.]

15Secret. We beseech thee, O Lord, to receive our offerings and prayers; and both cleanse us by heavenly mysteries, and mercifully hear us.

16[Of the B. Virgin Mary.]

17Secret. Through thy mercy, O Lord, and by the intercession of blessed Mary, ever virgin, may this oblation procure for us present and perpetual prosperity and peace. Through our Lord, &c.

18Communion. He that will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.

19Postcom. Da quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that, as in commemorating blessed Laurence, thy martyr, we rejoice in a temporal duty, so we may exult in the sight of him for eternity. Through, &c.

20[Of St Romanus.]

21Postcom. Quæsumus. We beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who have partaken of heavenly food may, by the intercession of blessed Romanus, thy martyr, be protected by it from all adversity.

22[Of the B. Virgin Mary.]

23Postcom. Sumptis. Having received, O Lord, these helps to our salvation, grant, we beseech thee, that we may be ever protected by the patronage of blessed Mary, ever virgin; in whose honour we have made these offerings to thy majesty. Through, &c.