October 8 / 21 THE TRANSLATION OF OUR FATHER AMONG THE SAINTS, ST. OSWALD OF YORK, BISHOP OF WORCESTER On Sundays, when the Hour of Terce from the Monastic Of fice has been concluded, Mass is preceeded by a Procession which begins with the blessing of the Abbey Church and the people with Holy Water while the following Antiphon is sung The Asperges Antiphon (used on Sunday only, for the Blessing with Holy Water). ‘Thou shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. Ps. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy. Thou shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; ‘Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. Ps. And according to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgression. ‘Thou shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; ‘Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than’ snow. YW. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen, Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. Y. O Lord, shew Thy mercy upon us. And grant us Thy salvation. Let us pray. Graciously hear us, O Lord, Holy Father Almighty, Everlasting God; and vouchsafe to send Thine Holy Angel from Heaven, to guard, cherish, protect, visit, and defend all those who are assembled in this holy habitation. Through Christ Our Lord. BY. Amen. The Processional Responsory (used by the Clergy, for the Procession from the Quire into the Church) Christ’s own warrior, Saint Oswald, whom we celebrate today, at thy gracious intercession, may our sins be done away. That, hereafter, upward-soaring, we may reign in bliss for aye; at thy gracious intercession, may our sins be done away. The Bidding of the Bedes (from the Sacramentary of Leofric, Bishop of Exeter) 10 be chanted by the Celebrant at the steps in front of the Rood Screen Y. Let us pray the mercy of the Lord, dearly beloved brethren, for our brothers and sisters from the East and from the West, that each of them might also pray for us in diverse places. Through Christ Our Lord. BY. Amen. Let us pray also for unity in the Church, for the sick, for the disabled, for captives, for penitents, for labourers, for them that have set sail, for them that travel over land, for almsgivers, for the souls of the departed, and for them that are not partaking of Communion, that the Lord grant them to do worthy penance, Through Christ Our Lord. By Amen. 7, Let us pray the mercy of the Lord also for the souls of our beloved ones passéd away, NV., and N., that the Lord vouchsafe to bestow upon them a peaceful rest, and translate them unto a place of repose and refreshment by the intercession of His Saints. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. RJ. Amen.2 We offer Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, this prayer from the rising of the Sun unto the setting thereof, from the right hand side unto the left; to the honour and Glory of the Divine and Human Natures of Christ; to the honour of the eclestial hierarchies, of Michael and Gabriel the Archangels; to the honour and glory of the Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, and Martyrs; for all virgins, faithful, Gnd penitents, for all that are married; for them that are not exceeding good, for thom that are not exceeding evil; for all deserving our prayer and supplication. ‘Through the Same Christ Our Lord. Ry. Amen. The Processional Antiphon (used by the Clergy, for the Procession back from the Church into the Quire) ‘© Confessor of the Lord, Oswald, confirm the faithful here present by thy holy intercession; that we, who by our sins are grievously burthen-ed, may, by the glory of thy bless-edness, be uplifted, and, following thee, may obtain the rewards of immortality. The Processional Conclusion (used to conclude the Procession) ‘The Lord led the just man through the straight paths. And shew-ed unto him the Kingdom of God. Let us pray. © God, Who hast given unto the soul of Thy servant Oswald the reward of eternal bliss; mercifully grant that we who are weighed down by the burden of our sins may be relieved by his advocacy before Thee. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who meth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages.” RY. Amen. The Of fice (Introit): Behold. the day rendered honourable by the righteousness of our august father, who did dwell among the people as the bright light of rejoicing on high, wherefore Fs ‘The Lord hath establish-ed a Covenant of peace with him, The King of kings, making a revelation unto all men of the words of salvation, gave protection unto His servant that was confronted with the threats of the rulers ‘And made him a Chief of His people; Je is meet that Thou shouldst have establish-ed such a Prelate high upon his throne that is ever obedient unto Thee, O Christ ‘That he should have the priestly dignity For he fought the good fight upon the Earth; now doth he reign amidst the stars For ever and ever. Ps. My song shall be alway of the loving kindness of the Lord. For he was a lover of the zeal of God, come ye and sing ‘The Lord hath establish-ed a Covenant of peace with him, And set up a fettered witness for life everlasting, ‘And made him a Chief of His people; that he should have the priestly a Phat he might most meetly offer incense before His Altar For ever and ever. V_ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, ¥ and to the Holy Ghost. ‘As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Hosios, keh hereos kata tin taxin Melchisedek "The Lord hath establish-ed a Covenant of peace with him, That he might bud forth as a High Priest ro-bed in radiance, And made him a Chief of His people; ‘Amongst the foremost Prelates that preside in the Kingdom of Heaven, ‘That he should have the priestly dignity. Thy flock, O Oswald, beseecheth thee: be Thou heedful for thy people For ever and ever. dige3 The Kyrie should be sung next by the Choir, while the Clergy say the following prayers. But if there is no Choir, these prayers may be joined in by all present: Celebrant: And lead us not into temptation. Ai!’ But deliver us from evil. Celebrant © give thanks unto the Lord, for He is Gracious. Al: Because His mercy endureth for ever. Celebrant: I confess to God, to blesséd Mary, to Holy Father Benedict, to all the Saints, and to you that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, by my fault; 1 pray Holy Mary, Holy Father Benedict, all the Saints, and you, to pray for me. All: May Almighty God have mercy upon thee, and forgive thee all thy sins, deliver thee from all evil, preserve and strengthen thee in goodness, and bring thee to everlasting life. Celebrant’ Amen. All. _ I confess to God, to blesstd Mary, to Holy Father Benedict, to all the Saints, and to thee, Father, that T have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, by my fault; I pray Holy Mary, Holy Father Benedict, all the Saints, and thee, Father, to pray for me. Celebrant: May Almighty God have mercy upon you, and forgive you all your sins, deliver you from all evil, preserve and strengthen you in goodness, and bring you to everlasting life. Ail. Amen. Celebrant May the Almighty and Merciful God grant unto you absolution and remission of all your sins, time for true repentance and amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of the Holy Ghost. All Amen. Celebrant: Our help is made Heaven and Earth. Celebrant: Bless-ed be the Name of the Lord. AH: From this time forth, now, and for evermore. Celebrant: Let us pray. (Here the Clergy approach the Altar while the Celebrant prays:) Take away from us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, all our iniquities, that we may be found fit to enter into the Holy of Holies with pure minds. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with ‘Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, through all the ages of ages. Amen. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. the Name of the Lord. AU: Who hath The Kyrie: The Kyrie is to be sung with verses, while incense is of fered to God at the Altar, for which the following may be used. Cantor: Begging for Divine Peace, and the gift of forgiveness, with all our heart, and with all our mind, we beseech Thee: BY. Kyrie eleison. (which means: Lard, have mercy.) Cantor; For Thy Holy Orthodox Catholic Church, which is here and spread throughout the world, we beseech Thee: BR’. Kyrie eleison. Cantor: For Orthodox Bishops, for our Bishop N., and all their Clergy, we beseech Thee: BY. Kyrie eleison. Cantor: For the peace of the Churches, the conversion of the heathen, and the cessation of strife, we beseech Thee: BY. Christe eleison. (which means: Christ, have mercy.) ‘Cantor: For this place and its conversion, and all who inhabit it, we beseech Thee: RY. Christe eleison. Cantor: "That the weather may be temperate, and the harvest rich, we beseech Thee: BY. Christe eleison. Cantor’ "For virgins, widows, orphans, captives, and those who do penance, we beseech Thee: R/. Kyrie eleison. Cantor: Hear us in ev'ry prayer and supplication, we beseech Thee: BY. Kyrie eleison. Cantor: Let us all say: BY. Kyrie eleison.The Gloria The Celebrant Glory be to God in the Highest, ‘AN- And in Earth Peace, good-will towards men. We praise Thee, We bless Thee. We worship Thee.’ We glorify Thee. We give thanks to Thee for ‘Thy great Glory. O Lord God, Heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the Only-Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Thou That takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou That takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou That sittest at the Right Hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. “For Thou Only art Holy. Thou Only art the Lord. Thou Only, © Jesus Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art Most High, in the Glory of % God the Father. Amen. The Collects: ‘The Lord be with you. BY. And with thy spirit. ” Let us pray. © God, Who hast given unto the soul of Thy servant Oswald the reward of eternal bliss; mercifully grant that we who are weighed down by the burden of our sins may be relieved by his advocacy before Thee. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. BY. Amen. Let us pray. (Here are added any special Collects of commemoration, such as the Collect of an occuring Sunday. Then are added the following Collects:) On Sundays after Trinity only, there ix added: ‘Almighty and Everlasting God, Who hast given unto us Thy servanis grace, by the confession of the True Faith, to acknowledge the glory of the Eternal Trinity, and in the power of Thy Majesty to worship the Unity, we beseech Thee that Thou wouldest keep us steadfast in This Faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may enjoy continual health of mind and body; and through the glorious intercession of the blesstd ever-Virgin Mary, may be delivered from present sorrow, and may have the fruition of everlasting joy. : Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that the intercession of Mary, the Holy God-Bearer, and of all the holy and heavenly powers, and of the blesséd Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, Evangelists, martyrs, confessors, and virgins, and especially ‘Saints NN. (here is mentioned the Saints of both the Western and Eastern Calendars (/E/} whose Feasts fall on this day, which are as follows:), Simeon the God-Bearer [Prophet], Demetrios [the Great-Martyr, of Thessalonica, M.}, Benedicta [of Laén, V.M.1, Peter lof Seville, M.1, Pelagia [the Penitent, of Jerusalem, Pen.], Ivo [of Brittany, C.), Margaret {of Egypt, Abs.], Thais {of Alexandria, Pen.I. Reparata [of Palestine, V.M.J, Keyna [of Wales, V.1, VE! Pelagia [the Penitent, of Jerusalem, Pen.]}, JE) Pelagia [of Antioch, V.M. VE/ Thais [of Alexandria, Pen.]}, JE/ Dositheos [of Verkneostrov, Abbot, C.], JE! Tryphon [of Vyatka, Abbot, C.] Jk) Ignatius [of Bulgaria, M.1, Palatias [of Ancona, Matron, M.), Laurentia fof Ancona, M.], Nestor [of Thessalonica, M.J, Artemon [of Thessalonica, M.1, ‘Triduana [of Scotland, V.1, Evodius [of Rouen, C.B.], Gratus [of Chalons-sur-Saone, C.], Ywi lof Lindisfarne, Hermit, C.],Badilo [of Leuze, Abbot, C.1, Amor [of Aquitaine, Hermit, C.l, and all Thy Saints may everywhere make us glad: so that while we commemorate their memory, we may be conscious of their assistance. (The following Collect for the Church need not be added, but is added only if the Celebrant wish, or if the number of Collects otherwise would not be an odd number Mercifully receive, O Lord, the prayers of Thy Church; that being delivered from all adversities and errors, It may serve Thee in perfect liberty. (Here may be added up to three more Collects, as the Celebrant wishes, so that the total number of Collects is an odd number not exceeding seven. The Collects are then concluded as follows:) Through (the Same) Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, YY. Through all the ages of ages. By. Amen. For the Epistle ‘A Reading from the Book of Wisdom (the Wisdom of Solomon): Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me; I called upon God, and the Spirit of Wisdom came to me. I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of Her. Neither compared I unto Her any precious stone, because all gold in respect of Her is as a little sand, and silver shall be counted as clay before Her. T loved Her above health and beauty, and chose to have Her instead of Light; for the Light That cometh from Her never gaeth out. Ail good things together came to me with Her, and innumerable Her Hands. And I rejoiced in them all, because Wisdom goeth before them; and I knew not that She was the Mother of them. T learned diligently, and do communicate her liberally; I do not hide her riches. BY. Thanks be to God. es in The Gradual. The Lord sware, and will not repent: “Thou art a Priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedek.” Y. The Lord said unto My Lord: “Sit Thou on My Right Hand.” ‘The Lord sware, and will not repent: “Thou art a Priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedek.” The Alleluya: Alleluya. Alleluya. Draw near, O Saint Oswald, to the Holy Throne of Christ; and, for thy humble servants, request the Heavenly Kingdom. Alleluya. The Sequence: Now, holy band, tell out your highest praise abroad, To give resplendent honours unto Oswald, Who shines above the Moon, and Sun, and stars, ‘And glitters with high deed in place pre-eminent; For this'is he whose Wisdom's mystic lore Did marv'liously grace, and gave him lustre, Which richly lighted the whole universe. Upon the field of souls he scatter’d wide ‘The seed pralific of the Word Divine, Dispersing all the darkness of the night. Earnest in speech, as bearing in himself a heav’nly inspiration, By his eloquent preaching the whole Church Catholic he did build up. Now set on high, in glory he exults, ‘Amid the angels’ fents brightly shining In triumph, he himself doth rejoice.6 There, lifted up to loftiest place, he stands, In full fruition of exhaustless life, In Christ’s rich pastures of salvation. Worthy of praise is that most eminent Prelate, who hath such joys attained For the excelleney of his blest deeds, Whereby he shone resplendent as a torch. We, with a loud voice, thus rejoicingly Pour forth our willing requests to him, ‘That he would bring us ald, and by his prayer Obtain for us eternal recompense. ‘Thov gem of Prefates, such the boon we crave Instantly for thy favour making prayer, That we may pass beyond the sacred threshold, and standing there Within the Palace, find joyful welcome in That Kingly Realm. In this thy court we, holy Prelate, rejoi ‘And with great joy sing now our sweet and lofty Alleluya. The Gospel: ‘The Lord be with you. BY. And with thy spirit. Y_ The Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Glory be to Thee, © Lord. At that time: Jesus saith unto His discipl “Ye are the salt of the Earth; but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. “Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. “Lot your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify Your Father Which is in heaven. “Think not that I am come to destroy the Law, or the Prophets; I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. “Bor verily I say unto you, “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the Law, till all be fulfilled.” “Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.” RY. Praise be to Thee, O Christ. ‘The Creed (which is sung at this Mass only on a Sunday): The Celebrant. Vbelieve in One God, All. The Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, and of all thing visible ‘and invisible; And in One Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-Begotten Son of God: Begotten of His Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God; Begotten, not made, Being of One Substance with the Father; By Whom all thing were made; Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from Heaven; And was Incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary; ‘And was Made Man; And was Crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was Buriéd; And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures; And ascended into Heaven; And sitteth on the Right Hand of the Father, And He shall come again with Glory to judge both the quick and the dead; Whose Kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord, the Giver of life; Whe proceedeth from the Father; Who, with the Father ‘and the Son together is Worshippéd and Glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. ‘And I believe One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, ‘And the life of the world 5% to come. Amen, (Here a Sermon may be given.)The Of fertory The Lord be with you. RY. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. ‘My Truth also, and My mercy shall be with him; and his horn be exalted. T have laid help upon one that is mighty, I have exalted one chosen out of the people; And in My Name shall his horn be exalted. YW. My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and His Throne as the days of Heaven; ‘And in My Name shall his horn be exalted, My Name shall While the Celebrant says some Of fertory prayers quietly, a Hymn from ancient sources is now sung, most usually the Hymn: "Come, Hoty Ghost." which is given in the Mass book. At the end of the Hymn, the people may join the Clergy in reciting the response to the Epiclesis prayer, as follows Celebrant: Brothers and’ sisters, pray for me, that my and your sacrifice may be alike acceptable unto the Lord Our God. All: May the grace of the Holy Ghost illuminate thy heart and thy lips, that the Lord may deign to accept this sacrifice of praise at thy hands, for our sins and offences. The Secrets (to be said quietly by the Celebrant) Let us pray. We beseech Thee, O Lord, that the intercession of the most biesstd confessor and bishop Oswald may commend our gifts to Thy mercy; so that which our merits are unable to obtain his prayers may procure for us. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. BJ. Amen. Let us pray. (Here are added any special Secrets of commemoration, if such Collects were added above. Then are added the following Secrets:} On Sundays after Trinity only, there is added: Sanctify, we beseech’ Thee, O Lord God, Holy Trinity, through the invocation of Thy Holy Name, the offering of this oblation; and through it perfect us ourselves to be an eternal gift unto Thee. By Thy mercy, O Lord, and by the intercession of the ever-Virgin Mary, may This Oblation avail to our everlasting and present prosperity and peace. Graciously receive, O Lord, the gifts which we offer; and through the intercession of Mary, the blessed, and glorious, and ever-Virgin God-Bearer, together with all Thy Saints, defend us from every danger. (The following Secret for the Church should be added only if the Celebrant added the Collect for the Church among the Collects bef orehand:) Protect us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, as we wait upon Thy Myste adhering to Things Divine we may serve Thee both in body and soul. s; that (Here may be added up to three more Secrets, corresponding to the Collects the Celebrant added beforehand, so that the total number of Secrets is an a suber (nat ‘exceeding seven. The Secrets are then concluded as follows: ‘Through (the Same) Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, ~ ‘Through all the ages of ages. B/. Amen. Y. The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts. BY. We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks unto Our Lord God. BY. It is meet and right so to do.The Preface ¥ It is very meet and Just, right and available for our salvation, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto Thee, 0 Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and Everlasting God. And to praise Thee in the strength of ‘Thy Saints; and for these Thou didst arrange the rewards of blessédness; for they are ever in Thy Hand, and the torment of death doth not touch them; whom the circle of blessédness encloseth with Thee Keeping watch. Where they rejoice in continuous and unending exultation; there also Thy blessed confessor Oswald, having been joined to them, exulteth. We seek, therefore, that there may be a remembrance of our wretched woes; and that of Thy mercy he may plead for us a sharing of his blessédness, through Christ Our Lord. Through Whom Angels praise Thy Majesty, Dominions adore, Powers tremble, the Heavens, and the heavenly Virtues, and the blesstd Seraphim unite in one glad voice in extolling ‘Thee. Together with whom, we pray Thee, that Thou wouldest command that our Voices should have entrance, humbly confessing Thee, and sayin; The Sanctus (to be chanted by all) Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaiith. Heaven and Earth are full of Thy Glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blesséd is He *K That cometh in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest! Now, while the Celebrant chants the prayers of the Canon of the Mass in a low “muttered” tone, a Hymn from ancient sources is sung, most usually the Hymn: “Let all mortal flesh.” which is given in the Mass book After the Canon and the Hymn are completed, the Celebrant begins the chant Y. Through all the ages of ages. Rl. Amen. ; Let us pray. Admonished by saving precepts, and guided by divine institution, we make bold to say: BZ. Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy-Kingdom come; Thy Will be Done, on Earth, as It is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Then the Celebrant continues the chant of the Embolism: 7. Deliver us, we bescech Thee, O Lord, from all evils, past, pre future, and, at the intercession of the blesséd and glorious and ever- Birth-Giver of God, Mary, and of Thy blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and ‘Andrew, (and Saint V.,) With all the Saints, graciously give peace in our days, that, aided by the help of Thy loving-kindness, we may both be ever free from sin, and secure from all disquietude. Through the Same Our Lord Jesus Christ, ‘Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. Bj. Amen. 'Y. The Peace of the Lord be alway with you. RY. And with thy spit Y. Bow down your heads for the blessing. Bf. Thanks be to God. ‘The Benediction with the Holy Mysteries May God, Who hath crowned this day with the glorious Solemnity of His blesstd confessor and Bishop Oswald, mercifully make you shine with the Light ‘of His Gifts, and protect you with singular devotion from every adversity. Amen. W. May he most kindly intercede for you in Heaven who hath been granted the privilege of this Festival upon the Earth, and may he help you to Shine with golden virtues, through which he was granted the privilege of entering heaven. BY. Amen. And may he gain for you to celebrate an unending Festival in the Heavenly Realms for love of whom ye call to mind the annual Solemnity of this day. RY Amen.9 Which may He deign to grant, Whose without end, unto the ages of ages. BY. Amen. ‘May the Blessing of God, the Fa- (&) ther, and the + Son, and the Holy (4) Ghost, and His Peace, remain with you always. BY. Amen. dom and Power remain The Agnus Dei (to be sung by All) ‘© Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. © Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, have merey upon us. O Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, grant us Thy Peace. (Here the Kiss of Peace shall be brought from the Sanctuary by one of the Clergy who will offer the Peace-Icon of Our Lord to be kissed, saying guictly to each person’ YW. Peace be unto Thee and unto the Church of God. And with thy spirit.) The Communion “Bless-ed is that servant, whom His Lord, when He cometh, shall find watching, Verily,” I say unto you, “He shall make him ruler over all His goods.” Ps. ‘A faithful servant, and prudent, whom the Lord hath made ruler over His household, to give them their portion of meat in due season. “Blessed is that servant, whom His Lord, when He cometh, shall find watching. Verily,” I say unto you, “He shall make him ruler over all His goods.” {Y. “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. “Bless-ed is that servant, whom His Lord, when He cometh, shall find watching. Verily,” I say unto you, “He shall make him ruler over all His goods.” (Here the Celebrant turns toward the people while holding up the Sacred Body and Blood of Our Lord. Those parishioners who have fasted and are prepared for Holy Communion then say in a speaking voice:) T confess to God, to blesséd Mary, to Holy Father Benedict, to all the Saints, and to thee, Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, by my fault; I pray Holy Mary, Holy Father Benedict, all the Saints, and thee, Father, to pray for me. Celebrant. May Almighty God have mercy upon you, and forgive you all your sins, deliver you from all evil, preserve and strengthen you in goodness, and bring you to everlasting life. All’ Amen. Celebrant May. the Almighty and Merciful God grant unto you absolution and remission of all your sins, time for true repentance and amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of the Holy Ghost. All’ Amen. The following Hymns may be sung after Communion Hymn I Holy God, # Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, *& Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, * Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, % and to the Holy Ghost, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Holy God, % Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. Hymn IT yr Tt is truly meet and right to give praise to thee, Theotokos, ever-blessid, O pure Mother of Our God. © higher in honour than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim. Who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, thee true Theotokos we glorify.10 The Postcommunions (to be chanted by the Celebrant after cleansing the sacred vessels) ‘The Lord be with you. BY. And with thy spi Let us pray. Filled with the food of Thy Sacred Body and Precious Blood, we beseech Thee, O Lord Our God, that through the intercession of the blessed confessor and Bishop Oswald, we may in sure and certain redemption attain unto that which we celebrate with pious devotion. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. BY. Amen. Let us pray. (Here are added any special Postcommunions of commemoration. Then are added the following Postcommunions:) ‘On Sundays after Trinity only, there is added. May the reception of This Sacrament, O Lord Our God, and the confession of the Everlasting Holy Trinity, and of the Undivided Unity of the Same, be profitable to our salvation both in body and soul. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that we who have received 7) Assistance towards our salvation, may be preserved everywhere by her intercession in veneration of whom we have presented This Oblation to Thy Majesty. We have received, O Lord, This Heavenly Sacrament, celebrating the memory of the blessed God-Bearer, the ever-Virgin Mary, and of all Thy Saints; grant, we beseech Thee, that assisted by their prayers, what we now do in this transitory life, we may fulfil in joy everlasting. (The following Postcommunion for the Church should be added only if the Celebrant added the Collect for the Church among the Collects beforehand:) We beseech Thee, O Lord Our God, that Thou wilt not suffer those whom Thon makest to rejoice as partakers of Thy Divine Gifts to be subject to any human pe ‘Here may be added up to three more-Postcommunions, corresponding to the Collects the Celebrant added beforehand, so that the total number of Posicommunions is an odd number not exceeding seven. The Postcommunions are then concluded as follows:) ‘Through (the Same) Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, ‘Through all the ages of ages. BJ. Amen. The Final Prayer Over The People The Celebrant then adds a Final Prayer over the people by chanting YW. Let us pray. The Deacon (or Priest, if there be no Deacon) then chants. Bow down your heads before God: The Celebrant then concludes the prayer as follows OQ God, Thou That dost freely accept the prayer of Thy Saints, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by the interceeding of blessed Oswald, protect Thy family by Thy compassionate Right Hand through all times and throughout all places. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. BY. Amen. The Dismissat: Y. The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit Y. Go ye, Mass is ended. ‘Thanks be to God. The Pontifical Blessing ‘May Almighty God give you an abundance of His Blessing, Who took blesséd Oswald to Himself by virtue of his profession of Faith. BY. Amen. YW. May He, Who made him abound with miracles, encourage you to the increase of good works. BY. Amen.it ¥. And by this may ye, both learned by his example and fortified by his intercession, be abie to be joined with him in the Heavenly Realm. BJ. Amen. Which may He deign to grant, Whose Kingdom and Power remain without end, unto the ages of ages. BY. Amen. ‘May the Blessing of God, the Fa~ OK) ther, and the % Son, and the Holy () Ghost, and His Peace, remain with you always. RY. Amen. The Blessing and Distribution of the Blessed Bread: The Celebrant then silently recites the Last Gospel (John 1: 1 ~ 14), and then chants the Biessing of the Bread (Antidoron). YW. Blesséd_be the Name of the Lord. BR. From this and for evermore. Y. Let us bless the Lord. BZ. Thanks be to God. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Bless, © Lord, this creature of bread as Thou didst bless the five loaves in the wilderness, that all who partake thereof may receive health both of body and soul. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, % and of the Holy Ghost. BY Amen. time forth, now, All present may now approach the Rood Screen to kiss the Cross and / or accept a piece of the blessed bread. There then follows the Hour of Sex from the Monastic Office. After this, the Mass and Office are concluded, and all are welcome to join with the Clergy and Monastics in the monastery parlor