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

1[September 14. Exaltation of the Holy Cross.—Greater Double.]

2Introit. Gal. vi. But it behoves us to glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: in whom our is salvation, life, and resurrection; by whom we are saved and delivered. Ps. May God have mercy on us, and bless us; may he cause the light of his countenance to shine upon us, and may he have mercy on us. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui nos. O God, who givest us joy this day by the annual solemnity of the exaltation of the holy cross, grant, we beseech thee, that we may deserve the rewards of his redemption in heaven, whose mystery we have known upon earth. Through the same Lord, &c.

4[Commemoration of the Octave of the Nativity of B. V. M. as on the Feast, page 689.]

5[Epistle. Philippians ii. 5—11. Let this mind be in you, as page 250.]

6Gradual. Christ became obedient for us unto death: even the death of the cross.—Wherefore God also hath exalted him, and hath given him a name which is above every name. Alleluia, alleluia.—Sweet wood, sweet nails, bearing a sweet weight: which alone were worthy to bear the King and Lord of heaven. Alleluia.

7Gospel. St John xii. 31—36. At that time, Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews, Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things to myself. (Now this he said, signifying what death he should die.) The multitude answered him, We have heard out of the law, that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is the Son of man? Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, that the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. Whilst you have the light, believe in the light; that you may be the children of light. Credo.

8Offertory. Protect thy people, O Lord, by the sign of the holy cross, from the snares of all enemies; that we may exhibit to thee all pleasing service, and our sacrifice may become acceptable, alleluia.

9Secret. Being about to be nourished with the body and blood of Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom the standard of the cross was sanctified, we beseech thee, O Lord our God; that as we have been made worthy to adore him, we may for ever enjoy the effect of his saving glory. Through the same Lord, &c.

10[Commemoration of the Octave of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as on the Feast.]

11[Preface of the Cross, as in the Ordinary, page 17.]

12Communion. By the sign of the cross deliver us from our enemies, O thou who art our God.

13Postcom. Adesto. Come to our assistance, O Lord, our God; and defend those, by the perpetual support of the cross, whom thou makest to rejoice in its honour. Through our Lord, &c.

14[Commemoration of the Octave of the Nativity of B. V. M. as on the Feast.]