The Roman Missal: Votive Masses of the Trinity, the Holy Ghost and the Blessed Virgin (English) 3

1[Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Advent till Christmas.]

2Introit. Isaias xlv. Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened, and bud forth a Saviour. Ps. Lord thou hast blessed thy land; thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui de beatæ. O God, who didst please that thy Word should take flesh, at the message of an angel, in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary, grant to thy supplicants that we who believe her to be truly the mother of God, may be helped by her intercession with thee. Through the same Lord, &c.

4Lesson. Isaias vii. 10—15, as above, page 47.

5Gradual. Lift up your gates, O ye princes; and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of glory shall enter in.—Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord, or who shall stand in his holy place? The innocent in hands and clean of heart. Alleluia, alleluia.—Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women. Alleluia.

6Gospel. St Luke i. 26—38, as above page 48.

7Offertory. Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women.

8Secret. Confirm, O Lord, in our minds, we beseech thee, the mysteries of the true faith: that we who confess him who was conceived of a virgin to be true God and man, may deserve to arrive at eternal joy, by the power of his saving resurrection. Through the same, &c.

9[Preface, Et te in veneratione beatæ Mariæ, p. 21.]

10Communion. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bring forth a son; and his name shall be called Emmanuel.

11Postcom. Gratiam tuam. Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may, by his passion and cross, be brought to the glory of his resurrection. Through the same, &c.