The Roman Missal: Supplement, Masses Authorized for England (English) 2

1[Friday after Septuagesima. The Prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ on the Mount of Olives.—Greater Double.]

2Introit. My heart is troubled within me, and the fear of death is fallen upon me. Fear and trembling are come upon me. Ps. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in even unto my soul. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Domine Jesu Christe. O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst teach us in the garden, both by word and example, how to pray, in order to overcome the dangers of temptations; mercifully grant, that, being ever intent on prayer, we may deserve to obtain its abundant fruit. Who livest, &c.

4Epistle. Hebrews v. 5—10. Brethren; Christ did not glorify himself that he might be made a high priest, but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence. And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered: and being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation. Called by God a High Priest, according to the order of Melchisedech.

5Gradual. My soul is filled with evils, and my life hath drawn nigh to hell. I am counted among them that go down to the pit: I am become as a man without help.

6Tract. Hear me, O Lord, for thy mercy is kind. And turn not away thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble, hear me speedily. Depart not from me; for tribulation is very near; for there is none to help me.

7Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 39—44. At that time, Jesus, going out, went according to his custom to the Mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him. And when he was come to the place, he said to them: Pray, lest ye enter into temptation. And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast: and kneeling down he prayed, Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: But yet not my will, but thine be done. And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer. And his sweat became as drops of blood trickling down upon the ground. Credo.

8Offertory. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in even unto my soul.

9Secret. Grant us, we beseech thee, O Lord, by the merits of this holy sacrifice, that being taught by divine instruction, we may so efficaciously attend to prayer, that our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, may find us at our death watching and free from sin. Who lives, &c.

10[Preface. Qui salutem, as in the Ordinary, page 17.]

11Communion. Watch ye and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

12Postcom. Refecti. Refreshed with heavenly food, we suppliantly beseech thee, O Almighty Father, that by virtue of the prayer of thy only-begotten Son, we, who are exposed to so many dangers of body and soul, may deserve to arrive securely at the kingdom of heaven. Through the same Lord, &c.