EL SATIRICÓN CENAS DE LUCULO EN ROMA

 

EL SATIRICÓN

Comamos y bebamos que mañana moriremos. Vuelven al mundo las viejas costumbres incineradas de la gula. Yo era el farolero de la puerta el Sol cojo mi guitarra y enciendo el farol. Y ahora soy masterchef. Las distribuidoras grandes radicadas en una Jerusalén que no existe nos marcan páginas acerca de lo que tenemos que comer, lo que hemos de leer cuantas horas tenemos que correr y a qué horas ir al mingitorio. De grandes cenas están las sepulturas llenas. Las buena cocina es una obsesión de esta tripera sociedad a todas horas mirándose el ombligo. Cagar alegres y jiñar contentos. De acuerdo, tío, pero hazlo dentro. Es obsesión de los nuevos césares la mala literatura. Fui el otro día a la sección´pon de librería del Corte Inglés y allí me encuentro con los autores de siempre. Cualquier pedorra que sale por la tele cinco minutos tiene derecho de pernada en las grandes editoriales controladas por el sionismo cavernícolas. A la venta libros malos de Isabel San Sebastián, Cristinas López Schlichting la cual nació en un cuartel de la Benemérita y parece que se la ha olvidado y otras muchas maripavas. El buen arte de la literatura, el gran discurso, ha sido enterrado a hachazos por estos nuevos tribunos y tribunas de las plebe que nos han impuesto desde arriba los dictadores feministas y hasta estas autoras noveles son entrevistadas por el Dragón de la Tele un tal Sánchez. Así que aburrido y cautivo y desarmado el ejercito rojo, me refugio en los clásicos. He vuelto a leer en su lengua original a Petronio. El Satiricón su obra mayor me reconcilia con la vida y con la Roma. Decía Ernesto Giménez que cuando llegaba a Roma le entraban ganas de imitar madre. Madre, ay madre, no quiero vivir en esta España empedrada de pedos mediáticos. Chicas de la tele muy monas en apariencia y requete-maquilladas pero todas homologadas e iguales. Forman parte de la clonación que propicia el anticristo que habita entre nosotros. Ay Trump esa bestia rubia le cuelgan cada vez más las corbatas se hunden en su bragueta y sobrepasan los cojones que deben de estar yertos, septuagenarios y él presumiendo de hembra una Melania (que por cierto no es negra en contra de lo que canta su nombre) chica judía checa que fue a nueva york a hacer fortuna, meretriz de lujo. Por eso ya digo que le cuelgan. Así que en alas de Morfeo huyo al capitolio. El Satiricón me hace comensal de uno de sus banquetes que duraban dos días y dos noches. Esclavos de Numidia traían el aper atalajado y adornado de pámpanos y cepas toscanas.

El vino de Salerno que se derramaba sobre las togas pretextas corría en grandes jarros por las mesas. Honremos a Baco y después vendrá Venus. Menús de treinta platos un esclavo frigio servía junto a las servilletas y los cubiertos dos ganchos de plata para introducirlos en la garganta camino del vomitorio. Los romanos echaban la pota tras sus grandes trapalladas para seguir tragando.

Rechacé como descendiente de judíos de Asturica el jabalí, el lechón y los chicharrones servidos en una gran lebrillo por una matrona en paños menores. Pero me hinché a garbanzos aderezados con malvasía. Un hondero mallorquín recién llegado de las Galias, y que era centurión de la Legio Septima Gémina, se entusiasmó con el efebo Vinicio lo besaba y manoseaba y yo apartaba la mirada mirabili dictu cuando aquel demonio súcubo lo sodomizaba coram populo. Plauto el de los pies planos prorrumpió en grandes carcajadas cuando ambos amantes salieron de estampida camino del tablinium a seguir haciendo cosas feas. ¡Qué horror! El amor nefando debe de amargar como el pepino.

La bujarronería me pareció siempre digna de lástima, pero no por no ser carne de hoguera y por tener que correr un tupido velo al respecto ha de ser elogiada sino execrada como toda cualquier merma de la naturaleza donde hay tantas cosas mal hechas. Tampoco hay que poner medallas en el pecho a los bardajes.

Nunca fue para mí beneplácito pero nadie puede explicar estas debilidades inexplicables, inversiones de la natura que, trocándose del revés, buscan placer en el caño de la mierda en lugar del conducto de la generación que es lo suyo.

Plauto ya muy borracho no dejaba de darle vueltas a su copa de oro y de decir Numquam satis, numquam satis. Con lo que daba a entender que la pasión esa es insaciable y que el que va no vuelve. Que nunca se sienten satisfechos los que dan y reciben por el culo y es que debe de ser el sexo para ellos algo inagotable.

Costumbres paganas amor de efebos fiestas y banquetes baños y triclinios el cerdo salvaje bocado exquisito aper. A las dos horas de estar tendidos sobre el triclinio nuestro anfitrión Naviecus hizo llamar a las hetairas que entraron desnudas en el impluvio tocando el sistro. Muchos de los comensales que eran libertos y que trataban de ocultar con sus largas cabelleras los orificios que taladraron sus orejas, antes de ser manumitidos, se relamían de gusto y alababan la generosidad del hospede garante de tales dádivas sexuales.

De allí a la orgía sólo hubo un paso. Para no ser la oveja negra del concurso, yo me arrimé a un pino verde, esto es, a una pelirroja de Hibernia, hija de un rey remoto del clan de los picti que había sido arrastrada a Roma por los soldados de Adriano como rehén, que hablaba con la lengua de los pájaros y mostraba dos senos poderosos de los cuales los amantes querrían nutrirse eternamente. Sus besos y sus caricias me supieron a miel.

Mama Roma.

Se fueron las pilunguis y llegaron los balnearii (bañeros) que nos restregaban bien las espaldas y los muslos en el tepidarium. Muchos de estos selectos esclavos eran expertos en actividades masturbadoras. Las paredes aparecían, como en lo lupanares, tiznadas de gargajos y rastros jaculatorios del amor con prisas.

Después de estos masajes en el caldarium nos llenamos de vapores que limpiaron nuestros poros purificando el cuerpo pecador. Algunos culos romanos eran enormes

De esta tarea se encargaba los depilatores algunos de ellos eunucos. Se les encomendaba la misión afeitar el bello púbico de las dominas y era muy placentero sentir por abajo desde los glúteos a la barbilla el calor de la caldera debajo del piso del hipocausto. La tarea concluía en el frigidarium.

Sentíamos el cuerpo fresco como una lechuga. Así que volvíamos al banquete a seguir trasegando el dulce vino de Salerno y de Sicilia para basquearlo después en los vomitorios. Descargado el vientre, regresaban los deseos de más jarana pero Naviecus que era muy creyente en los dioses de su pueblo y que guardaba siempre lámparas encendidas en el lararium doméstico hizo venir a las Moiras de rostro tétrico y cantar lúgubre que se encargaban de recomendarles a los comensales su cuidado cuan presto se va el placer y cuan callando se viene la muerte. Esta procesión duraba unos minutos, las bacantes ocultaban su rostro, los borrachos se dormían arropados por la melopea lúgubre de las nenias funerales. Hay que morir luego comamos y bebamos hasta reventemos. Era la máxima de la Roma a la que hoy las nuevas bacantes de la insulsa Telemierda dan pábulo.

Las cautivas vestiplices que cuidaban de los pliegues de la veste y la toga sus señores y los cuerpos arrugados tras el paso por el unctorium y los sudores del laconicum mientras escuchábamos las charlas sin sustancia de los nugatores troleros y falaces hacían apuestas sobre quien de todos y todas las presentes tenía mejor cuerpo y cuál de los efebos era el más bello y cual de las mozas la más hermosa. Lo destacaba por tener esa vagina en mayúsculas a la que aspira el amor total. Priapo también era muy venerado en lo suyo.

A los sodomitas se les conoce por tener miembros viriles muy alargados algunos casi espantosos que les llegaban a las rodillas. como se empinaban algunos, madre mía, como las varas de una tartana cara al sol. El juego preferido en estas comilonas era sacarla a ver quien era el que la tenía más larga para gloria de Priapo y los penates patrios que le concedieron la gracia de dios.

En Roma todo tenía un sitio y una finalidad práctica. Las alumnas y la familia como núcleo eran guardadas como flores de estufa al calor familiar dentro del valladar de la honra. Intacta tenías que guardar la alcurnia porque esta es un lirio frágil cuando se marchita jamás vuelve a crecer... La palabra clave para entender estas razones de la honra entre los latinos era la palabra “virtus” de la cual tanto gustaban los antiguos romanos antes del imperio.

La capital de la catolicidad que yo empecé a amar desde Urbe condita, cuando traducía de adolescente a Tito Livio y a Salustio, estaba llena de hosterías de tabernas y de nostébulos. Visité una cuantas con gran peligro de mi pellejo. Porque en el Vicus Scelertatus y en el Boarius se arremolinaba toda la gente del hampa. Los gladiadores y andabatas residían en aquellos barrios trastiberinos. Allí la vida de un hombre valía poco. Iban a parar a la Via Asinaria todos los asesinos y mangantes del Ecumene conocido. Procuraba juntarme yo a los griegos que eran gente culta y amante de la belleza.

Prostíbulos tampoco faltaban y algunos eran centros envidiables templos verdaderos de la diosa Venus donde Venus me clavó a mí una flecha irlandesa. En aquella pelirroja soñé toda la vida. Era adolescente cuando la conocí. Llamabase Herminia.

Su cuello aparecía adornado con un anillo de oro macizo: la bulla, que yo besé unas cuantas veces aquel medallón un favor que los dioses conceden a pocos mortales la mayoría de ellos pasa la existencia sin conocer el amor pero a mí el gran Jovis Structor me otorgó ese galardón. Bebí de las aguas del manantial puro.

No había alcanzado Herminia aun la mayoría de edad cuando fue aprehendida por las legiones de Adriano, que no profanaron su cuerpo y la trajeron a Roma al templo de las vestales el anillo que ponían al cuello a los niños y se lo quitaban al alcanzar mayoría de edad. En los barrios bajos como el Boarium se escuchaba el trompeteo de los sistros y sacabuches de las plañideras que ensayaban antes de los entierros. La música se estampaba contra los triglifos de bronce. Los adivinos que embaían al público con sus embustes no paraban de hacer pronósticos y anunciar catástrofes. Un idumeo llevaba una partida de pavos al capitolio.

Los pavos se convertirían en gansos al llegar al Capitolio y empezarían a graznar. Se escuchaba gritar a la sibilas de Cumas, entre música de sistros y sacabuches o flautas de la Hélade.

Se hablaba por las calles tanto en griego como en latín. los charlatanes políticos hablaban, nugaces de democracia y el pueblo estaba rendido y cansado de tanta patraña, desde las tribunas o “rostra”. Aquello parecía Hyde Park una tarde de verano londinense. El gesto tribunicio de Rajoy sólo lo admiraban los judíos de pecho enjuto. Los esclavos se llevaban la mano a la nariz o se acariciaban el lóbulo de sus orejas agujereadas, rastro de su antigua esclavitud.

Los torsos desnudos mostraban las pinturas de inconcebibles tatuajes para anunciar la vuelta de Roma a la esclavitud. tatuajes volvemos a la esclavitud de la isla Pandataria que está en el vicus de Suburra.

Allí los pueblerinos tenían por costumbre de barrio el juego de la morra cerca de los peristilos del templo de Júpiter Stator con su balanza protectora de la república. Dedos de marfil que se introducían en la garganta para poder vomitar en los banquetes. Una urraca encerrada en la jaula me dio la bienvenida

• Salve, Antoninus.

• Salve honor et gloria populi romani - repliqué

El nomenclátor o heraldo anuncia a los recién llegados al impluvio que llovía a cantaros. Era la hora de los parabienes y el momento para recoger el agua fluvial en los aljibes. Velarius un ujier del tablinium, al que faltaban dos dientes me condujo a través del atrio. Dijo mientras enseñaba una mella en sus dientes delanteros:

- Me los rompió un bretón de una pedrada

Con todo y eso, allá en Bretaña, los días mas felices de mi vida son los que pasé en aquella provincia entre los galos domus Aurea y el palacio de Nerón también los visité. Uno de mis guías que se llamaba Iacetanius por ser oscense decía que la vida está hecha de aburrimiento, de economía donde el orden es siempre desorden. Método y risa se superponen. La vida es risa. Nos vamos haciendo viejos y a nosotros cada día nos gusta más la paz del hogar . La felicidad consiste en querer lo que quieren los dioses. Tito el hijo de Vespasiano que se enamoró tan perdidamente de Verenice aquella hebrea que dicen que acompañó al cristo camino del Golgota.

Pero el amor aquel por poco le cuesta la vida al conquistador de Jerusalén. Su novia trabajaba para el sanedrín y los judíos escupían al pasar por la columna Trajana donde se esculpía la ignominia de su esclavitud. Trajo a Roma el Candelabro de los Siete Brazos el que lucía en el templo de Salomón a lomos de sus esclavos. El amor nos hace iguales a los dioses ligios pero es peligroso cuando rondan mi tienta las bellas mujeres de Israel las Ester, las Judits las Rebecas y otras mataharis.

Los sicilianos cantan al sol declinante su casa oculta entre verdes arboles y rodeada de colinas. El tema del dios único. Amor pasión cristianismo nerón vida orgiástica dioses en el l a r a r i u m oratorio de o casa de los iconos que guardan los rusos. Ligia estaba en rehenes.

Vinicio muere de amor por ella pero había una dificultad insalvable: era virgen. Y las vestales no podían ser condenadas a muerte. El verdugo las violaba previa la ejecución. Desperté de mi sueño romano entre suspiros de grandeza y baticores. Volvía a mi realidad española condenado a vivir entre la marginación y la escoria recordando los esplendores de aquellos alegres días de juventud que no volverán.

EN ÑA FIESTA DEL SALVADOR PATRON DE LA CATEDRAL OVETENSE MISA DE LA FIESTA DE LA TRANSFIGURACIÓN EN EL MONTE TABOR

 In Transfiguratione Domini Nostri Jesu Christi ~ II. classis

Tempora: Feria quinta infra Hebdomadam IX post Octavam Pentecostes I. Augusti

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Top  Next Incipit Sacerdos paratus cum ingreditur ad Altare, facta illi debita reverentia, signat se signo crucis a fronte ad pectus, et clara voce dicit: In nómine Patris, ✠ et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.	2 Beginning The priest, bowing down at the foot of the altar, makes the Sign of the Cross, from his forehead to his breast, and says: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, ✠ and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Top  Next Deinde, iunctis manibus ante pectus, incipit Antiphonam: S. Introíbo ad altáre Dei. M. Ad Deum, qui lætíficat iuventútem meam. Postea alternatim cum Ministris dicit sequentem: Ps. 42, 1-5. S. Iúdica me, Deus, et discérne causam meam de gente non sancta: ab hómine iníquo et dolóso érue me. M. Quia tu es, Deus, fortitúdo mea: quare me repulísti, et quare tristis incédo, dum afflígit me inimícus? S. Emítte lucem tuam et veritátem tuam: ipsa me deduxérunt, et adduxérunt in montem sanctum tuum et in tabernácula tua. M. Et introíbo ad altáre Dei: ad Deum, qui lætíficat iuventútem meam. S. Confitébor tibi in cíthara, Deus, Deus meus: quare tristis es, ánima mea, et quare contúrbas me? M. Spera in Deo, quóniam adhuc confitébor illi: salutáre vultus mei, et Deus meus. S. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. M. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper: et in saecula sæculórum. Amen. Sacerdos repetit Antiphonam: S. Introíbo ad altáre Dei. M. Ad Deum, qui lætíficat iuventútem meam.	3 Then joining his hands before his breast, he begins the Anthem: P. I will go in unto the altar of God. S. To God who giveth joy to my youth. The priest alternates with the server in reciting this psalm to express his desire, joy and confidence in going to the altar of the Sacrifice. Ps. 42, 1-5. P. Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation which is not holy: deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man. S. For Thou, O God, art my strength: why hast Thou cast me off? and why go I sorrowful whilst the enemy afflicteth me? P. Send forth Thy light and Thy truth: they have conducted me and brought me unto Thy holy mount, and into Thy tabernacles. S. And I will go into the altar of God: to God who giveth joy to my youth. P. To Thee, O God, my God, I will give praise upon the harp; why art thou sad, O my soul, and why dost thou disquiet me? S. Hope in God, for I will still give praise to Him: the salvation of my countenance and my God. P. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. S. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. The priest repeats the Anthem: P. I will go in unto the altar of God. S. To God who giveth joy to my youth.
Top  Next Signat se, dicens: V. Adiutórium nostrum ✠ in nómine Dómini. R. Qui fecit coelum et terram. Deinde iunctis manibus profunde inclinatus facit Confessionem. Confíteor Deo omnipoténti, beátæ Maríæ semper Vírgini, beáto Michaéli Archángelo, beáto Ioánni Baptístæ, sanctis Apóstolis Petro et Paulo, ómnibus Sanctis, et vobis, fratres: quia peccávi nimis cogitatióne, verbo et opere: Percutit sibi pectus ter, dicens: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa. Ideo precor beátam Maríam semper Vírginem, beátum Michaélem Archángelum, beátum Ioánnem Baptístam, sanctos Apóstolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et vos, fratres, orare pro me ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum. M. Misereátur tui omnípotens Deus, et, dimíssis peccátis tuis, perdúcat te ad vitam ætérnam. Sacerdos dicit: S. Amen. et erigit se. Deinde Ministri repetunt Confessionem: et ubi a Sacerdote dicebatur vobis, fratres, et vos, fratres, a Ministris dicitur tibi, pater, et te, pater. M. Confíteor Deo omnipoténti, beátæ Maríæ semper Vírgini, beáto Michaéli Archángelo, beáto Ioánni Baptístæ, sanctis Apóstolis Petro et Paulo, ómnibus Sanctis, et tibi, pater: quia peccávi nimis cogitatióne, verbo et opere: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa. Ideo precor beátam Maríam semper Vírginem, beátum Michaélem Archángelum, beátum Ioánnem Baptístam, sanctos Apóstolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et te, pater, orare pro me ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum. Postea Sacerdos, iunctis manibus, facit absolutionem, dicens: S. Misereátur vestri omnípotens Deus, et, dimíssis peccátis vestris, perdúcat vos ad vitam ætérnam. R. Amen. Signat se signo crucis, dicens: S. Indulgéntiam, ✠ absolutionem et remissiónem peccatórum nostrórum tríbuat nobis omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus. R. Amen.	4 The priest, signing himself with the Sign of the Cross, says: P. Our help ✠ is in the Name of the Lord. S. Who made heaven and earth. Then, joining his hands, and humbly bowing down, he says the Confiteor: P. I confess to almighty God, to the blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to you, brothers, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, Here he strikes his breast thrice. through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech the blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and you, brothers, to pray to the Lord our God for me. S. May almighty God be merciful to thee, and forgiving thy sins, bring thee to everlasting life. The priest answers: P. Amen. The server says the Confiteor. S. I confess to almighty God, to the blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to you, Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech the blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and you, Father, to pray to the Lord our God for me. Then the priest, with his hands joined, says: P. May almighty God be merciful to thee, and forgiving thy sins, bring thee to everlasting life. S. Amen. Signing himself with the Sign of the Cross, the priest says: P. May the ✠ almighty and merciful Lord grant us pardon, absolution, and remission of our sins. S. Amen.
Top  Next Et inclinatus prosequitur: V. Deus, tu convérsus vivificábis nos. R. Et plebs tua lætábitur in te. V. Osténde nobis, Dómine, misericórdiam tuam. R. Et salutáre tuum da nobis. V. Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam. R. Et clamor meus ad te véniat. V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. Et extendens ac iungens manus, clara voce dicit: Orémus, ei ascendens ad Altare, dicit secreto: Aufer a nobis, quaesumus, Dómine, iniquitátes nostras: ut ad Sancta sanctórum puris mereámur méntibus introíre. Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen. Deinde, manibus iunctis super Altare, inclinatus dicit: Orámus te, Dómine, per mérita Sanctórum tuórum, Osculatur Altare in medio quorum relíquiæ hic sunt, et ómnium Sanctórum: ut indulgére dignéris ómnia peccáta mea. Amen.	5 Bowing down, he proceeds: P. O God, Thou wilt turn again and quicken us. S. And thy people shall rejoice in Thee. P. Show us, O Lord, Thy mercy. S. And grant us Thy salvation. P. O Lord, hear my prayer. S. And let my cry come before Thee. P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit. First extending, then joining his hands, the priest says audibly: "Let us pray". Then ascending to the altar, he says secretly: Let us pray. Take away from us our iniquities, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that we may be worthy to enter with pure minds into the Holy of Holies, through Christ our Lord. Amen. His hands joined, and bowing down over the altar, the priest says: We beseech Thee, O Lord, by the merits of Thy Saints, He kisses the sacred stone whose relics are here, and of all the Saints, that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to forgive me all my sins. Amen.
Top  Next Introitus Ps 76:19 Illuxérunt coruscatiónes tuæ orbi terræ: commóta est et contrémuit terra. Ps 83:2-3 Quam dilécta tabernácula tua, Dómine virtútum! concupíscit, et déficit ánima mea in átria Dómini. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Illuxérunt coruscatiónes tuæ orbi terræ: commóta est et contrémuit terra.	6 Introit Ps 76:19 Your lightening illumined the world; the earth quivered and quaked. Ps 83:2-3 How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts! My soul yearns and pines for the courts of the Lord. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Your lightening illumined the world; the earth quivered and quaked.
Top  Next Kyrie Qua finita, iunctis manibus, accedit ad medium altaris et, alternatim cum Ministris, dicit: S. Kýrie, eléison. M. Kýrie, eléison. S. Kýrie, eléison. M. Christe, eléison. S. Christe, eléison. M. Christe, eléison. S. Kýrie, eléison. M. Kýrie, eléison. S. Kýrie, eléison.	7 Kyrie P. Lord, have mercy. S. Lord, have mercy. P. Lord, have mercy. S. Christ, have mercy. P. Christ, have mercy. S. Christ, have mercy. P. Lord, have mercy. S. Lord, have mercy. P. Lord, have mercy.
Top  Next Gloria Postea in medio Altaris extendens et iungens manus, caputque aliquantulum inclínans, dicit, si dicendum est, Glória in excélsis Deo, et prosequitur iunctis manibus. Cum dicit Adorámus te, Grátias agimus tibi, et Iesu Christe, et Suscipe deprecatiónem, inclinat caput; et in fine dicens: Cum Sancto Spíritu, signat se a fronte ad pectus. Glória in excélsis Deo. Et in terra pax homínibus bonæ voluntátis. Laudámus te. Benedícimus te. Adorámus te. Glorificámus te. Grátias ágimus tibi propter magnam glóriam tuam. Dómine Deus, Rex coeléstis, Deus Pater omnípotens. Dómine Fili unigénite, Iesu Christe. Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris. Qui tollis peccáta mundi, miserére nobis. Qui tollis peccáta mundi, súscipe deprecatiónem nostram. Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris, miserére nobis. Quóniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dóminus. Tu solus Altíssimus, Iesu Christe. Cum Sancto Spíritu ✠ in glória Dei Patris. Amen.	8 Gloria Afterwards, standing at the middle of the altar, extending and then joining his hands,and bowing slightly, the priest says — except during Lent, Advent and in Masses for the Dead — the Gloria. When he says the words: We adore Thee, We give Thee thanks; Jesus Christ; and Receive our prayer, he bows, and at the end he signs himself with the Sign of the Cross from forehead to breast: Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good will. We praise Thee. We bless Thee. We adore Thee. We glorify Thee. We give Thee thanks for Thy great glory. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Who takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Who sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For Thou only are holy. Thou only art the Lord. Thou only art most high, O Jesus Christ. Together with the Holy Ghost ✠ in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Top  Next Oratio Deinde osculatur Altare in medio, et versus ad populum dicit: V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Postea dicit: Orémus, et Orationes, unam aut plures, ut ordo Officii postulat. Sequitur Epistola, Graduale, Tractus, vel Allelúia cum Versu, aut Sequentia, prout Tempus aut qualitas Missæ postulat. Orémus. Deus, qui fídei sacraménta in Unigéniti tui gloriósa Transfiguratióne patrum testimónio roborásti, et adoptiónem filiórum perféctam, voce delápsa in nube lúcida, mirabíliter præsignásti: concéde propítius; ut ipsíus Regis glóriæ nos coherédes effícias, et eiúsdem glóriæ tríbuas esse consórtes. Orémus. Commemoratio Ss. Xysti II Papæ, Felicissimi et Agapiti Martyrum Deus, qui nos concédis sane in Mártyrum tuórum Xysti Felicíssimi et Agapíti natalítia cólere: da nobis in ætérna beatitúdine de eórum societáte gaudére. Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.	9 Collect Then the priest kisses the altar, and turning to the people says: V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. The Collects mean the collected prayers of all the faithful assisting at the Holy Sacrifice. Raising his voice, his hands, and his sentiments to God, the priest excites the faithful to unite their prayers with his. Let us pray. O God, Who in the glorious Transfiguration of Your only-begotten Son strengthened the mysteries of faith by the testimony of the fathers, and, by the voice coming down in a shining cloud, miraculously betokened the complete adoption of Your children, mercifully grant that we be made co-heirs with that King of glory, and sharers in that same glory. Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen. Let us pray. Of Pope Sixtus II, Felicissimus and Agapitus, Martyrs. O God, Who permits us to celebrate the anniversary of the death of Your holy Martyrs, Saints Sixtus, Felicissimus and Agapitus, grant that we may enjoy their companionship in everlasting happiness. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen.
Top  Next Lectio Léctio Epístolæ beáti Petri Apóstoli 2 Petri 1:16-19 Caríssimi: Non doctas fábulas secúti notam fecimus vobis Dómini nostri Iesu Christi virtútem et præséntiam: sed speculatores facti illíus magnitudinis. Accipiens enim a Deo Patre honórem et glóriam, voce delapsa ad eum huiuscemodi a magnifica glória: Hic est Fílius meus diléctus, in quo mihi complacui, ipsum audíte. Et hanc vocem nos audivimus de cœlo allatam, cum essemus cum ipso in monte sancto. Et habémus firmiórem propheticum sermónem: cui bene facitis attendentes, quasi lucérnæ lucénti in caliginóso loco, donec dies elucescat et lucifer oriátur in córdibus vestris. R. Deo grátias.	10 Lesson Lesson from the second letter of St. Peter the Apostle 2 Pet. 1:16-19 Beloved: We were not following fictitious tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of His grandeur. For He received from God the Father honor and glory, when from out the majestic glory a voice came down to Him, speaking thus: This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased. And this voice we ourselves heard borne from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mount. And we have the word of prophecy, surer still, to which you do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. R. Thanks be to God.
Top  Next Graduale Ps 44:3; 44:2 Speciosus forma præ fíliis hóminum: diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis. V. Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego ópera mea Regi. Allelúia, allelúia Eccli 7:26 Candor est lucis ætérnæ, spéculum sine mácula, et imágo bonitátis illíus. Allelúia.	11 Gradual Ps 44:3; 44:2 Fairer in beauty are You than the sons of men; grace is poured out upon Your lips. V. My heart overflows with a goodly theme; as I sing my ode to the King. Alleluia, alleluia. Wis. 7:26 V. He is the refulgence of eternal light, the spotless mirror, and the image of His goodness. Alleluia.
Top  Next Evangelium Si vero Sacerdos sine Diacono et Subdiacono celebrat, delato libro ad aliud cornu Altaris, inclinatus in medio, iunctis manibus dicit: Munda cor meum, ac labia mea, omnípotens Deus, qui labia Isaíæ Prophétæ cálculo mundásti igníto: ita me tua grata miseratióne dignáre mundáre, ut sanctum Evangélium tuum digne váleam nuntiáre. Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen. Iube, Dómine, benedícere. Dóminus sit in corde meo et in lábiis meis: ut digne et competénter annúntiem Evangélium suum. Amen. Deinde, conversus ad librum, iunctis manibus, dicit: V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. Et pronuntians: Inítium, sive Sequéntia sancti Evangélii, signat librum, et se in fronte, ore et pectore, et legit Evangelium, ut dictum est. Quo finito, respondet Minister: Laus tibi, Christe, et Sacerdos osculatur Evangelium, dicens: per evangelica dicta, ut supra. Sequéntia +︎ sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum R. Glória tibi, Dómine. Matt 17:1-9 In illo témpore: Assúmpsit Iesus Petrum, et Iacóbum, et Ioánnem fratrem eius, et duxit illos in montem excélsum seórsum: et transfigurátus est ante eos. Et resplénduit fácies eius sicut sol: vestiménta autem eius facta sunt alba sicut nix. Et ecce, apparuérunt illis Moyses et Elías cum eo loquéntes. Respóndens autem Petrus, dixit ad Iesum: Dómine, bonum est nos hic esse: si vis, faciámus hic tria tabernácula, tibi unum, Móysi unum et Elíæ unum. Adhuc eo loquénte, ecce, nubes lúcida obumbrávit eos. Et ecce vox de nube, dicens: Hic est Fílius meus diléctus, in quo mihi bene complácui: ipsum audíte. Et audiéntes discípuli, cecidérunt in fáciem suam, et timuérunt valde. Et accéssit Iesus, et tétigit eos, dixítque eú Surgite, et nolíte timére. Levántes autem óculos suos, néminem vidérunt nisi solum Iesum. Et descendéntibus illis de monte, præcépit eis Iesus, dicens: Némini dixéritis visiónem, donec Fílius hóminis a mórtuis resúrgat. R. Laus tibi, Christe. S. Per Evangélica dicta, deleántur nostra delícta.	12 Gospel The Missal is transferred to the other side of the altar. At Low Masses, the priest, bowing down at the middle of the altar, with his hands joined, says: Cleanse my heart and my lips, O almighty God, who didst cleanse the lips of the prophet Isaias with a burning coal, and vouchsafe, through Thy gracious mercy, so to purify me, that I may worthily announce Thy holy Gospel. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Give me Thy blessing, O Lord. The Lord be in my heart and on my lips, that I may worthily and in a becoming manner, proclaim His holy Gospel. Amen. P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit. Continuation ✠ of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew R. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. Matt 17:1-9 At that time, Jesus took Peter, James and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves, and was transfigured before them. And His face shone as the sun, and His garments became white as snow. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking together with Him. Then Peter addressed Jesus, saying, Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You will, let us set up three tents here, one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elias. As he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased; hear Him. And on hearing it the disciples fell on their faces and were exceedingly afraid. And Jesus came near and touched them, and said to them, Arise, and do not be afraid. But lifting up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus cautioned them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, till the Son of Man has risen from the dead. R. Praise be to Thee, O Christ. S. By the words of the Gospel may our sins be blotted out.
Top  Next Credo Deinde ad medium Altaris extendens, elevans et iungens manus, dicit, si dicendum est, Credo in unum Deum, et prosequitur iunctis manibus. Cum dicit Deum, caput Cruci inclinat: quod similiter facit, cum dicit Iesum Christum, et simul adorátur. Ad illa autem verba Et incarnátus est, genuflectit usque dum dicatur Et homo factus est. In fine ad Et vitam ventúri saeculi, signat se signo crucis a fronte ad pectus. Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipoténtem, factórem coeli et terræ, visibílium ómnium et invisibílium. Et in unum Dóminum Iesum Christum, Fílium Dei unigénitum. Et ex Patre natum ante ómnia saecula. Deum de Deo, lumen de lúmine, Deum verum de Deo vero. Génitum, non factum, consubstantiálem Patri: per quem ómnia facta sunt. Qui propter nos hómines et propter nostram salútem descéndit de coelis. Hic genuflectitur Et incarnátus est de Spíritu Sancto ex María Vírgine: Et homo factus est. Crucifíxus étiam pro nobis: sub Póntio Piláto passus, et sepúltus est. Et resurréxit tértia die, secúndum Scriptúras. Et ascéndit in coelum: sedet ad déxteram Patris. Et íterum ventúrus est cum glória iudicáre vivos et mórtuos: cuius regni non erit finis. Et in Spíritum Sanctum, Dóminum et vivificántem: qui ex Patre Filióque procédit. Qui cum Patre et Fílio simul adorátur et conglorificátur: qui locútus est per Prophétas. Et unam sanctam cathólicam et apostólicam Ecclésiam. Confíteor unum baptísma in remissiónem peccatórum. Et exspécto resurrectiónem mortuórum. Et vitam ventúri saeculi. Amen.	13 Creed On Sundays and certain Feasts the priest recites the Creed, a summary of the Catholic Doctrine. This profession of faith was drawn up in the General Councils of Nicaea in 325 and Constantinople in 381 to condemn heretics who denied that Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost were God. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things, visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. And born of the Father, before all ages. God of God: Light of Light: true God of true God. Begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven. Here kneel down. And became incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary: and was made man. He was crucified also for us, suffered under Pontius Pilate, and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, of whose kingdom there shall be no end. And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life, proceeding from the Father and the Son. Who together, with the Father and the Son, is adored and glorified: Who spoke by the prophets. And in one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the world to come. Amen.
Top  Next Offertorium Deinde osculatur Altare, et versus ad populum, dicit: V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. Postea dicit: Orémus, et Offertorium. Orémus Ps 111:3 Glória et divítiæ in domo eius: et iustítia eius manet in sǽculum sǽculi, allelúia.	14 Offertory The priest kisses the altar, and turning to the people says: P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit. After saluting the people once more, the priest enters upon the Sacrifice of the Mass proper and urges the faithful to pray with him. Let us pray. Ps 111:3 Wealth and riches shall be in His house; His generosity shall endure forever. Alleluia.
Top  Next Quo dicto, si est Missa sollemnis, Diaconus porrigit Celebranti Patenam cum Hostia: si privata, Sacerdos ipse accipit Patenam cum Hostia, quam offerens, dicit: Suscipe, sancte Pater, omnipotens ætérne Deus, hanc immaculátam hóstiam, quam ego indígnus fámulus tuus óffero tibi Deo meo vivo et vero, pro innumerabílibus peccátis, et offensiónibus, et neglegéntiis meis, et pro ómnibus circumstántibus, sed et pro ómnibus fidélibus christiánis vivis atque defúnctis: ut mihi, et illis profíciat ad salútem in vitam ætérnam. Amen.	15 Then the priest reads the Offertory-verse, a short quotation from Holy Scripture which varies with the Mass of each day. This being finished, he offers the bread and wine, which, by virtue of the words of consecration, he is going to change into the adorable Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. He takes the paten with the host and offering it up, says: Accept, O holy Father, almighty and eternal God, this unspotted host, which I, Thy unworthy servant, offer unto Thee, my living and true God, for my innumerable sins, offenses, and negligences, and for all here present: as also for all faithful Christians, both living and dead, that it may avail both me and them for salvation unto life everlasting. Amen.
Top  Next Deinde faciens crucem cum eadem Patena, deponit Hostiam super Corporale. Diaconus ministrat vinum, Subdiaconus aquam in Calice: vel si privata est Missa, utrumque infundit Sacerdos, et aquam miscendam in Calice benedicit signo crucis, dicens: Deus, qui humánæ substántiæ dignitátem mirabíliter condidísti, et mirabílius reformásti: da nobis per huius aquæ et vini mystérium, eius divinitátis esse consórtes, qui humanitátis nostræ fíeri dignátus est párticeps, Iesus Christus, Fílius tuus, Dóminus noster: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus: per ómnia saecula sæculórum. Amen.	16 Making the Sign of the Cross with the paten, he places the host upon the corporal. He pours wine and water into the chalice, blessing the water before it is mixed. He pours a few drops of water into the chalice containing wine, in remembrance of the water and blood which flowed from the side of Jesus when pierced by the soldier's lance. O God, who, in creating human nature, didst wonderfully dignify it, and still more wonderfully restore it, grant that, by the Mystery of this water and wine, we may be made partakers of His divine nature, who vouchsafed to be made partaker of our human nature, even Jesus Christ our Lord, Thy Son, who with Thee, liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God: world without end. Amen.
Top  Next Postea accipit Calicem, et offert dicens: Offérimus tibi, Dómine, cálicem salutáris, tuam deprecántes cleméntiam: ut in conspéctu divínæ maiestátis tuæ, pro nostra et totíus mundi salute, cum odóre suavitátis ascéndat. Amen. Deinde facit signum crucis cum Calice, et illum ponit super Corporale, et Palla cooperit: tum, iunctis manibus super Altare, aliquantulum inclinatus, dicit: In spíritu humilitátis et in ánimo contríto suscipiámur a te, Dómine: et sic fiat sacrifícium nostrum in conspéctu tuo hódie, ut pláceat tibi, Dómine Deus. Erectus expandit manus, easque in altum porrectas iungens, elevátis ad coelum oculis et statim demissis, dicit: Veni, sanctificátor omnípotens ætérne Deus: Benedicit Oblata, prosequendo: et bene ✠ dic hoc sacrifícium, tuo sancto nómini præparátum.	17 Then the priest takes the chalice, and offers it, saying: We offer unto Thee, O Lord, the chalice of salvation, beseeching Thy clemency, that it may ascend before Thy divine Majesty, as a sweet savor, for our salvation, and for that of the whole world. Amen. The priest makes the Sign of the Cross with the chalice, places it upon the corporal, and covers it with the pall. Then, with his hands joined upon the Altar, and slightly bowing down, he says: Accept us, O Lord, in the spirit of humility and contrition of heart, and grant that the sacrifice which we offer this day in Thy sight may be pleasing to Thee, O Lord God. Raising his eyes towards heaven, extending and then joining his hands, the priest makes the Sign of the Cross over the host and the chalice, while he invokes the Holy Spirit. Come, O almighty and eternal God, the Sanctifier, and bless ✠ this Sacrifice, prepared for the glory of Thy holy Name.
Top  Next Sacerdos lavat manus, dicens: Ps. 25, 6-12. Lavábo inter innocéntes manus meas: et circúmdabo altáre tuum. Dómine: Ut áudiam vocem laudis, et enárrem univérsa mirabília tua. Dómine, diléxi decórem domus tuæ et locum habitatiónis glóriæ tuæ. Ne perdas cum ímpiis, Deus, ánimam meam, et cum viris sánguinum vitam meam: In quorum mánibus iniquitátes sunt: déxtera eórum repléta est munéribus. Ego autem in innocéntia mea ingréssus sum: rédime me et miserére mei. Pes meus stetit in dirécto: in ecclésiis benedícam te, Dómine. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.	18 The priest washes his fingers to symbolize the great purity and inner cleanliness of those who offer or participate in this great Sacrifice. Psalm 25. 6-12 I will wash my hands among the innocent: and I will compass Thine altar, O Lord That I may hear the voice of praise: and tell of all Thy wonderous works. I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of Thy house and the place where Thy glory dwelleth. Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with blood-thirsty men. In whose hands are iniquities, their right hand is filled with gifts. But I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me. My foot hath stood in the direct way, in the churches I will bless Thee, O Lord. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Top  Next Deinde, aliquantulum inclinatus in medio Altaris, iunctis manibus super eo, dicit: Súscipe, sancta Trinitas, hanc oblatiónem, quam tibi offérimus ob memóriam passiónis, resurrectiónis, et ascensiónis Iesu Christi, Dómini nostri: et in honórem beátæ Maríæ semper Vírginis, et beáti Ioannis Baptistæ, et sanctórum Apostolórum Petri et Pauli, et istórum et ómnium Sanctórum: ut illis profíciat ad honórem, nobis autem ad salútem: et illi pro nobis intercédere dignéntur in coelis, quorum memóriam ágimus in terris. Per eúndem Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen.	19 Bowing down before the middle of the alter, the priest, with joined hands, says: Receive, O holy Trinity, this oblation which we make to Thee, in memory of the Passion, Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in honor of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the Saints, that it may avail unto their honor and our salvation, and may they vouchsafe to intercede for us in heaven, whose memory we celebrate on earth. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Top  Next Postea osculatur Altare, et versus ad populum extendens, et iungens manus, voce paululum elevata, dicit: S. Oráte, fratres: ut meum ac vestrum sacrifícium acceptábile fiat apud Deum Patrem omnipoténtem. Minister, seu circumstantes respondent: alioquin ipsemet Sacerdos: M. Suscípiat Dóminus sacrifícium de mánibus tuis vel meis ad laudem et glóriam nominis sui, ad utilitátem quoque nostram, totiúsque Ecclésiæ suæ sanctæ. Sacerdos submissa voce dicit: S. Amen. Deinde, manibus extensis, absolute sine Orémus subiungit Orationes secretas. Secreta Obláta, quǽsumus, Dómine, múnera gloriósa Unigéniti tui Transfiguratióne sanctífica: nosque a peccatórum máculis, splendóribus ipsíus illustratiónis emúnda. Commemoratio Ss. Xysti II Papæ, Felicissimi et Agapiti Martyrum Múnera tibi, Dómine, nostræ devotiónis offérimus: quæ et pro tuórum tibi grata sint honóre Iustórum, et nobis salutária, te miseránte, reddántur. Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.	20 The priest kisses the altar and, turning towards the people, extending, then joining his hands, says audibly: P. Brethren, pray that my Sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Father almighty. The server answers: S. May the Lord receive the Sacrifice from thy hands, to the praise and glory of His Name, to our benefit and that of all His holy Church. The priest answers in a low voice: P. Amen. Then, with outstretched hands, he recites the Secret Prayers, not beginning with Oremus. The Secret Prayers vary with the Mass, and are found in the Mass of the Day. These being finished, the priest says or sings: P. World without end. S. Amen. Secret Hallow our offerings, we beseech You, O Lord, through the glorious Transfiguration of Your only-begotten Son, and cleanse us from the stains of our sins by the light of that same revelation. Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen. Of Pope Sixtus II, Felicissimus and Agapitus, Martyrs. We offer You, O Lord, the gifts of our homage; may they be pleasing to You in honor of Your just ones, and by Your mercy, may they become profitable for our salvation. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen.
Top  Next Praefatio Quibus finitis, cum pervenerit ad conclusionem, clara voce dicit: Per ómnia saecula sæculórum, cum Præfatione, ut in sequentibus. Præfationem incipit ambabus manibus positis hinc inde super Altare: quas aliquantulum elevat, cum dicit: Sursum corda. Iungit eas ante pectus, et caput inclinat, cum dicit: Grátias agamus Dómino, Deo nostro. Deinde disiungit manus, et disiunctas tenet usque ad finem Præfationis: qua finita, iterum iungit eas, et inclinatus dicit: Sanctus. Et cum dicit: Benedíctus, qui venit, signum crucis sibi producit a fronte ad pectus. V. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. V. Sursum corda. R. Habémus ad Dóminum. V. Grátias agámus Dómino, Deo nostro. R. Dignum et iustum est. Communis Vere dignum et iustum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias agere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus: per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Per quem maiestátem tuam laudant Angeli, adórant Dominatiónes, tremunt Potestátes. Coeli coelorúmque Virtútes ac beáta Séraphim sócia exsultatióne concélebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces ut admitti iubeas, deprecámur, súpplici confessione dicéntes: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus, Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis. Benedíctus, qui venit in nómine Dómini. Hosánna in excélsis.	21 Preface The priest begins the preface, a call to render thanks to God the Father, through Jesus Christ, in union with all the heavenly spirits. The prayer of thanksgiving and praise varies with important Feasts. The priest begins the Preface, holding his hands over the altar: P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit. P. Lift up your hearts. S. We have lifted them up to the Lord. P. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. S. It is meet and just. Common It is truly meet and just, and profitable unto salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to thee, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, eternal God, through Christ, our Lord. Though whom the angels praise thy majesty, the dominions adore it, the powers are in awe. Which the heavens and the hosts of heaven together with the blessed seraphim joyfully do magnify. And do thou command that it be permitted to us join with them in confessing thee, while we say with lowly praise: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory! Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!
Top  Next Canon Finita præfatione, sacerdos extendens, elevans aliquantulum et iungens manus, elevansque ad cælum oculos, et statim demittens, profunde inclinatus ante Altare, manibus super eo positis, dicit : Te igitur, clementíssime Pater, per Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum, Dóminum nostrum, súpplices rogámus, ac pétimus, osculatur Altare et, iunctis manibus ante pectus, dicit: uti accepta habeas et benedícas, Signat ter super Hostiam et Calicem simul, dicens: hæc ✠ dona, hæc ✠ múnera, hæc ✠ sancta sacrifícia illibáta, Extensis manibus prosequitur: in primis, quæ tibi offérimus pro Ecclésia tua sancta cathólica: quam pacificáre, custodíre, adunáre et régere dignéris toto orbe terrárum: una cum fámulo tuo Papa nostro nomen Papae et Antístite nostro nomen Episcopi et ómnibus orthodóxis, atque cathólicæ et apostólicae fídei cultóribus.	22 Canon We therefore, humbly pray and beseech Thee, most merciful Father, through Jesus Christ; Thy Son, our Lord, He kisses the altar that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to accept and bless He joins his hands and signs the oblation thrice with the Sign of the Cross. these ✠ gifts, these ✠ presents, these ✠ holy unspotted Sacrifices, Then extending his hands, he proceeds: which in the first place we offer Thee for Thy holy Catholic Church to which vouchsafe to grant peace, as also to preserve, unite, and govern it throughout the world, together with Thy servant name of Pope our Pope, and name of Bishop our Bishop, and all orthodox believers and professors of the Catholic and Apostolic Faith.
Top  Next Commemoratio pro vivis Meménto, Dómine, famulórum famularúmque tuarum N. et N. Iungit manus, orat aliquantulum pro quibus orare intendit: deinde manibus extensis prosequitur: et ómnium circumstántium, quorum tibi fides cógnita est et nota devótio, pro quibus tibi offérimus: vel qui tibi ófferunt hoc sacrifícium laudis, pro se suísque ómnibus: pro redemptióne animárum suárum, pro spe salútis et incolumitátis suæ: tibíque reddunt vota sua ætérno Deo, vivo et vero.	23 Commemoration of the Living Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy servants and handmaidens, N. et N. The priest joins his hands and prays silently for those for whom he intends to pray. Then extending his hands, he proceeds: and of all here present, whose faith and devotion are known unto Thee, for whom we offer, or who offer up to Thee, this sacrifice of praise for themselves, their families and friends, for the redemption of their souls, for the health and salvation they hope for; and who now pay their vows to Thee, the everlasting, living and true God.
Top  Next Communicántes, et memóriam venerántes, in primis gloriósæ semper Vírginis Maríæ, Genetrícis Dei et Dómini nostri Iesu Christi: sed et beati Ioseph, eiusdem Virginis Sponsi, et beatórum Apostolórum ac Mártyrum tuórum, Petri et Pauli, Andréæ, Iacóbi, Ioánnis, Thomæ, Iacóbi, Philíppi, Bartholomaei, Matthaei, Simónis et Thaddaei: Lini, Cleti, Cleméntis, Xysti, Cornélii, Cypriáni, Lauréntii, Chrysógoni, Ioánnis et Pauli, Cosmæ et Damiáni: et ómnium Sanctórum tuórum; quorum méritis precibúsque concédas, ut in ómnibus protectiónis tuæ muniámur auxílio. Iungit manus Per eúndem Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen.	24 We pray in union with and honor the memory, especially of the glorious ever Virgin Mary, mother of our God and Lord Jesus Christ: as also of the blessed Joseph, her Spouse, and of the blessed Apostles and Martyrs Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Thaddeus; Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all Thy Saints, through whose merits and prayers, grant that we may in all things be defended by the help of Thy protection. He joins his hands. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Top  Next Tenens manus expansas super Oblata, dicit: Hanc igitur oblatiónem servitutis nostræ, sed et cunctae famíliæ tuæ, quaesumus, Dómine, ut placátus accípias: diésque nostros in tua pace dispónas, atque ab ætérna damnatióne nos éripi, et in electórum tuórum iúbeas grege numerári. Iungit manus Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen.	25 Spreading his hands over the oblation, he says: We therefore beseech Thee, O Lord, graciously to accept this oblation of our service, as also of Thy whole family; and to dispose our days in Thy peace, preserve us from eternal damnation, and rank us in the number of Thine Elect. He joins his hands. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Quam oblatiónem tu, Deus, in ómnibus, quaesumus, Signat ter super Oblata, bene ✠ díctam, adscríp ✠ tam, ra ✠ tam, rationábilem, acceptabilémque fácere dignéris: Signat semel super Hostiam, ut nobis Cor ✠ pus, et semel super Calicem, et San ✠ guis fiat dilectíssimi Fílii tui, Iungit manus, Dómini nostri Iesu Christi.	Which oblation do Thou, O God, vouchsafe in all respects, He signs thrice the oblation with the Sign of the Cross. to bless, ✠ approve, ✠ ratify, ✠ make worthy and acceptable; He signs again the Host and chalice with the Sign of the Cross. that it may be made for us the Body ✠ and Blood ✠ of Thy most beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Qui prídie quam paterétur, Accipit Hostiam, accépit panem in sanctas ac venerábiles manus suas, Elevat oculos ad coelum, elevátis óculis in coelum ad te Deum, Patrem suum omnipoténtem, Caput inclinat, tibi grátias agens, Signat super Hostiam, bene ✠ dixit, fregit, dedítque discípulis suis, dicens: Accípite, et manducáte ex hoc omnes.	Who, the day before He suffered, He takes the host. took bread into His holy and venerable hands, He raises his eyes to heaven. and with His eyes lifted up towards heaven unto Thee, God, His almighty Father, giving thanks to Thee, He signs the host with the Sign of the Cross He blessed ✠ it, broke it and gave it to His disciples saying: Take and eat ye all of this,
Top  Next Tenens ambabus manibus Hostiam inter indices et pollices, profert verba consecrationis secrete, distincte et attente super Hostiam, et simul super omnes, si plures sint consecrandæ. HOC EST ENIM CORPUS MEUM. Quibus verbis prolatis, statim Hostiam consecratam genuflexus adorat: surgit, ostendit populo, reponit super Corporale, et genuflexus iterum adorat: nec amplius pollices et indices disiungit, nisi quando Hostia tractanda est, usque ad ablutionem digitorum.	28 The words of the Consecration of the Host: FOR THIS IS MY BODY. After pronouncing the words of the Consecration, the priest, kneeling, adores the Sacred Host; rising, he elevates It. -- Look up at the Sacred Host, with faith, piety, and love, saying: "My Lord and my God." -- and then placing It on the corporal, again adores It. After this he never disjoins his fingers and thumbs, except when he is to take the Host, until after the washing of his fingers.
Top  Next Tunc, detecto Calice, dicit: Símili modo postquam coenátum est, Ambabus manibus accipit Calicem, accípiens et hunc præclárum Cálicem in sanctas ac venerábiles manus suas: item Caput inclinat, item tibi grátias agens, Sinistra tenens Calicem, dextera signat super eum, bene ✠ dixit, dedítque discípulis suis, dicens: Accípite, et bíbite ex eo omnes.	29 Consecration of the Wine Then, uncovering the chalice, the priest says: In like manner, after He had supped, He takes the chalice with both his hands. taking also this excellent chalice into His holy and venerable hands He takes the chalice in his left hand, and with his right he signs it with the Sign of the Cross. He blessed ✠ , and gave it to His disciples, saying: Take and drink ye all of this,
Top  Next Profert verba consecrationis super Calicem, attente, continuate, et secrete, tenens illum parum elevatum. HIC EST ENIM CALIX SANGUINIS MEI, NOVI ET AETERNI TESTAMENTI: MYSTERIUM FIDEI: QUI PRO VOBIS ET PRO MULTIS EFFUNDETUR IN REMISSIONEM PECCATORUM. Quibus verbis prolatis, deponit Calicem super Corporale, et dicens secrete: Hæc quotiescúmque fecéritis, in mei memóriam faciétis. Genuflexus adorat: surgit, ostendit populo, deponit, cooperit, et genuflexus iterum adorat.	30 The words of Consecration of the Chalice FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL TESTAMENT, THE MYSTERY OF FAITH; WHICH SHALL BE SHED FOR YOU AND FOR MANY UNTO THE REMISSION OF SINS. After the elevation of the Chalice, the priest says in a low voice: As often as ye do these things, ye shall do them in remembrance of Me. The priest kneels and adores the Precious Blood; rising, he elevates the Chalice, and setting it down he covers it and adores it again.
Top  Next Deinde disiunctis manibus dicit: Unde et mémores, Dómine, nos servi tui, sed et plebs tua sancta, eiusdem Christi Fílii tui, Dómini nostri, tam beátæ passiónis, nec non et ab ínferis resurrectiónis, sed et in coelos gloriósæ ascensiónis: offérimus præcláræ maiestáti tuæ de tuis donis ac datis, Iungit manus, et signat ter super Hostiam, et Calicem simul, dicens: hóstiam ✠ puram, hóstiam ✠ sanctam, hóstiam ✠ immaculátam, Signat semel super Hostiam, dicens: Panem ✠ sanctum vitæ ætérnæ, et semel super Calicem, dicens: et Calicem ✠ salútis perpétuæ.	31 With his hands held apart, he then proceeds Wherefore, O Lord, we Thy servants, as also Thy holy people, calling to mind the blessed Passion of the same Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, and also His Resurrection from the dead and His glorious Ascension into heaven: do offer unto Thy most excellent Majesty of Thine own gifts, bestowed upon us, He joins his hands and signs thrice the Host and Chalice with the Sign of the Cross. a pure ✠ Host, a holy ✠ Host, an unspotted ✠ Host, He signs the Host and the Chalice, with the Sign of the Cross. the holy ✠ Bread of eternal life, and the Chalice ✠ of everlasting salvation.
Top  Next Extensis manibus prosequitur: Supra quæ propítio ac seréno vultu respícere dignéris: et accépta habére, sicúti accépta habére dignátus es múnera púeri tui iusti Abel, et sacrifícium Patriárchæ nostri Abrahæ: et quod tibi óbtulit summus sacérdos tuus Melchísedech, sanctum sacrifícium, immaculátam hóstiam.	32 Extending his hands, he proceeds Upon which vouchsafe to look with a propitious and serene countenance, and to accept them, as Thou wert graciously pleased to accept the gifts of Thy just servant Abel, and the sacrifice of our patriarch Abraham, and that which Thy high priest Melchisedech offered to Thee, a holy Sacrifice, and unspotted Victim.
Top  Next Profunde inclinatus, iunctis manibus et super Altare positis, dicit: Súpplices te rogámus, omnípotens Deus: iube hæc perférri per manus sancti Angeli tui in sublíme altáre tuum, in conspéctu divínæ maiestátis tuæ: ut, quotquot Osculatur Altare, ex hac altáris participatióne sacrosánctum Fílii tui Iungit manus, et signat semel super Hostiam, et semel super Calicem, Cor ✠ pus, et Sán ✠ guinem sumpsérimus, Seipsum signat, dicens: omni benedictióne coelésti et grátia repleámur. Iungit manus. Per eúndem Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen.	33 Bowing down, with his hands joined and placed upon the altar, he says: We most humbly beseech Thee, almighty God, command these offerings to be borne by the hands of Thy holy Angels to Thine altar on high, in the sight of Thy divine majesty, that as many He kisses the altar. as shall partake of the most holy He joins his hand, and signs the Host and the Chalice with the Sign of the Cross. Body ✠ and Blood ✠ of Thy Son He signs himself with the Sign of the Cross. at this altar, may be filled with every heavenly grace and blessing. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Top  Next Commemoratio pro defunctis Meménto étiam, Dómine, famulórum famularúmque tuárum N. et N., qui nos præcessérunt cum signo fídei, et dórmiunt in somno pacis. Iungit manus, orat aliquántulum pro iis defunctis, pro quibus orare intendit, deinde extensis manibus prosequitur: Ipsis, Dómine, et ómnibus in Christo quiescéntibus locum refrigérii, lucis pacis ut indúlgeas, deprecámur. Iungit manus, et caput inclinat, dicens: Per eúndem Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen.	34 Commemoration of the Dead Remember also, O Lord, Thy servants and handmaids N. and N., who are gone before us with the sign of faith, and rest in the sleep of peace. He joins his hands and prays for such of the dead as he intends to pray for, then extending his hands he proceeds: To these, O Lord, and to all that rest in Christ, grant, we beseech Thee, a place of refreshment, light, and peace; He joins his hands, and bows his head: Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Top  Next Manu dextera percutit sibi pectus, elata aliquantulum voce dicens: Nobis quoque peccatóribus Extensis manibus ut prius, secrete prosequitur: fámulis tuis, de multitúdine miseratiónum tuárum sperántibus, partem áliquam et societátem donáre dignéris, cum tuis sanctis Apóstolis et Martýribus: cum Ioánne, Stéphano, Matthía, Bárnaba, Ignátio, Alexándro, Marcellíno, Petro, Felicitáte, Perpétua, Agatha, Lúcia, Agnéte, Cæcília, Anastásia, et ómnibus Sanctis tuis: intra quorum nos consórtium, non æstimátor mériti, sed véniæ, quaesumus, largítor admítte. Iungit manus. Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum.	35 pronounces in a somewhat elevated tone of voice, to symbolize an act of public self-humiliation; at the same time he strikes his breast in a token of contrition. To us also, Thy sinful servants, confiding in the multitude of Thy mercies, vouchsafe to grant some part and fellowship with Thy holy Apostles and Martyrs, with John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and with all Thy Saints, into whose company we beseech Thee to admit us, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses. He joins his hands. Through Christ our Lord.
Top  Next Per quem hæc ómnia, Dómine, semper bona creas, Signat ter super Hostiam, et Calicem simul, dicens: sancti ✠ ficas, viví ✠ ficas, bene ✠ dícis et præstas nobis. Discooperit Calicem, genuflectit, accipit Hostiam inter pollicem et indicem manus dexteræ: et tenens sinistra Calicem, cum Hostia signat ter a labio ad labium Calicis, dicens: Per ip ✠ sum, et cum ip ✠ so, et in ip ✠ so, Cum ipsa Hostia signat bis inter se et Calicem, dicens: est tibi Deo Patri ✠ omnipotenti, in unitáte Spíritus ✠ Sancti, Elevans parum Calicem cum Hostia, dicit: omnis honor, et glória. ponit Hostiam, Calicem Palla cooperit, genuflectit, surgit, et dicit intellegibili voce vel cantat: Per omnia saecula saecolorum. R. Amen.	36 By Whom, O Lord, Thou dost ever create. He signs thrice the Host and the Chalice, saying: sanctify, ✠ quicken, ✠ bless, ✠ and give unto us all these good things. He uncovers the Chalice, and genuflects: then taking the Host in his right hand, and holding the Chalice in his left, he signs with the Sign of the Cross three times across the Chalice, saying: By Him, ✠ and with Him, ✠ and in Him ✠ He signs twice between the Chalice and his breast. is to Thee, God the Father ✠ almighty, in the unity of the Holy ✠ Ghost, He elevates a little the Chalice with the Host. all honor and glory. Replacing the Host, and covering the Chalice, he kneels down, and rising again, he says or sings: P. World without end. S. Amen.
Top  Next Preparatio Communionis Iungit manus. Orémus: Præcéptis salutáribus móniti, et divína institutione formati audemus dicere: Extendit manus. Pater noster, qui es in caelis, Sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in coelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie. Et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem: R. Sed libera nos a malo. S. Sacerdos secrete dicit : Amen.	37 Preparation for Communion Let us pray. Instructed by Thy saving precepts, and following Thy divine institution, we are bold to say: 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 who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation. M. But deliver us from evil. P. Amen.
Top  Next Deinde manu dextera accipit inter indicem et medium digitos Patenam, quam tenens super Altare erectam, dicit secrete: Líbera nos, quaesumus, Dómine, ab ómnibus malis, prætéritis, præséntibus et futúris: et intercedénte beáta et gloriósa semper Vírgine Dei Genetríce María, cum beátis Apóstolis tuis Petro et Paulo, atque Andréa, et ómnibus Sanctis, Signat se cum Patena a fronte ad pectus, da propítius pacem in diébus nostris: Patenam osculatur, ut, ope misericórdiæ tuæ adiúti, et a peccáto simus semper líberi et ab omni perturbatióne secúri. Submittit Patenam Hostiæ, discooperit Calicem, genuflectit, surgit, accipit Hostiam, et eam super Calicem tenens utraque manu, frangit per medium, dicens: Per eúndem Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum. Et mediam partem, quam in dextera manu tenet, ponit super Patenam. Deinde ex parte, quæ in sinistra remanserat, frangit particulam, dicens: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus. Aliam mediam partem, quam in sinistra manu habet, adiungit mediæ super Patenam positæ, et particulam parvam dextera retinens super Calicem, quem sinistra per nodum infra cuppam tenet, dicit intellegibili voce vel cantat: V. Per omnia saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. Cum ipsa particula signat ter super Calicem, dicens: Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo.	38 Then the priest takes the paten between the first and second finger and says: Deliver us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all evils, past, present, and to come; and by the intercession of the Blessed and glorious ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and of the holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, and of Andrew, and of all the Saints, He signs himself with the paten, and then kisses it. mercifully grant peace in our days, that through the assistance of Thy mercy we may be always free from sin, and secure from all disturbance. He places the paten under the Host, uncovers the Chalice, and makes a genuflection; rising, he takes the Host and breaks It in the middle over the Chalice, saying: Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. He puts the Part which is in his right hand upon the paten, and breaks a Particle from the other Part in his left hand, saying: Who with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth God, He places the Half which is in his left hand on the paten, and holding the Particle which he broke off in his right hand, and the Chalice in his left, he says: P. World without end. S. Amen. The priest makes the Sign of the Cross with the Particle over the Chalice, saying: P. The peace ✠ of the Lord be ✠ always with ✠ you. S. And with thy spirit.
Top  Next Particulam ipsam immittit in Calicem, dicens secrete: Haec commíxtio, et consecrátio Córporis et Sánguinis Dómini nostri Iesu Christi, fiat accipiéntibus nobis in vitam ætérnam. Amen. Cooperit Calicem, genuflectit, surgit, et inclinatus Sacramento, iunctis manibus, et ter pectus percutiens, intellegibili voce dicit:	39 He puts the Particle into the Chalice, saying: May this mixture and consecration of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ be to us who receive it effectual unto eternal life. Amen. He covers the Chalice, genuflects and rises; than bowing down and striking his breast thrice, he says:
Top  Next Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: dona nobis pacem.	40 Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Top  Next Deinde, iunctis manibus super Altare, inclinatus dicit secrete sequentes Orationes: Dómine Iesu Christe, qui dixísti Apóstolis tuis: Pacem relínquo vobis, pacem meam do vobis: ne respícias peccáta mea, sed fidem Ecclésiæ tuæ; eámque secúndum voluntátem tuam pacificáre et coadunáre dignéris: Qui vivis et regnas Deus per ómnia saecula sæculórum. Amen.	41 With his hands joined and resting on the altar, standing inclined, he says the three following prayers: O Lord Jesus Christ, who saidst to Thine Apostles: Peace I leave you, My peace I give you: regard not my sins, but the faith of Thy Church; and vouchsafe to grant her that peace and unity which is agreeable to Thy will: Who livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen.
Dómine Iesu Christe, Fili Dei vivi, qui ex voluntáte Patris, cooperánte Spíritu Sancto, per mortem tuam mundum vivificásti: líbera me per hoc sacrosánctum Corpus et Sánguinem tuum ab ómnibus iniquitátibus meis, et univérsis malis: et fac me tuis semper inhærére mandátis, et a te numquam separári permíttas: Qui cum eódem Deo Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivis et regnas Deus in saecula sæculórum. Amen.	O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who, according to the will of Thy Father, with the cooperation of the Holy Ghost, hast by Thy death given life to the world; deliver me by this Thy most sacred Body and Blood, from all my iniquities and from all evils; and make me always cleave to Thy commandments, and suffer me never to be separated from Thee, Who livest and reignest, with the same God the Father and the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Percéptio Córporis tui, Dómine Iesu Christe, quod ego indígnus súmere præsúmo, non mihi provéniat in iudícium et condemnatiónem: sed pro tua pietáte prosit mihi ad tutaméntum mentis et córporis, et ad medélam percipiéndam: Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia saecula sæculórum. Amen.	Let not the partaking of Thy Body, O Lord, Jesus Christ, which I, though unworthy, presume to receive, turn to my judgment and condemnation; but let it, through Thy mercy, become a safeguard and remedy, both for soul and body; Who with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen.
Top  Next Genuflectit, surgit, et dicit: Panem coeléstem accipiam, et nomen Dómini invocábo. Deinde parum inclinatus, accipit ambas partes Hostiæ inter pollicem et indicem sinistræ manus, et Patenam inter eundem indicem et medium supponit, et dextera tribus vicibus percutiens pectus, elata aliquantulum voce, ter dicit devote et humiliter: V. Dómine, non sum dignus, Et secrete prosequitur: ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea. V. Dómine, non sum dignus, Et secrete prosequitur: ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea. V. Dómine, non sum dignus, Et secrete prosequitur: ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea.	44 The priest genuflects, rises and says: I will take the Bread of heaven, and will call upon the Name of the Lord. Slightly inclining, he takes both halves of the Host between the thumb and forefinger of his left hand, and the paten between the same forefinger and the middle one; then striking his breast with his right hand, and raising his voice a little, he says three times devoutly and humbly: V. Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof; say but the word, and my soul shall be healed. V. Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof; say but the word, and my soul shall be healed. V. Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof; say but the word, and my soul shall be healed.
Top  Next Postea dextera se signans cum Hostia super Patenam, dicit: Corpus Dómini nostri Iesu Christi custódiat ánimam meam in vitam ætérnam. Amen. Et se inclinans, reverenter sumit ambas partes Hostiæ: quibus sumptis, deponit Patenam super Corporale, et erigens se iungit manus, et quiescit aliquantulum in meditatione Sanctissimi Sacramenti.	45 Then with his right hand, making the Sign of the Cross with the Host over the paten, he says: The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve my soul unto life everlasting. Amen. He then reverently receives both halves of the Host, joins his hands, and meditates a short time.
Top  Next Deinde discooperit Calicem, genuflectit, colligit fragmenta, si quæ sint, extergit Patenam super Calicem, interim dicens: Quid retríbuam Dómino pro ómnibus, quæ retríbuit mihi? Cálicem salutáris accípiam, et nomen Dómini invocábo. Laudans invocábo Dóminum, et ab inimícis meis salvus ero. Accipit Calicem manu dextera, et eo se signans, dicit: Sanguis Dómini nostri Iesu Christi custódiat ánimam meam in vitam ætérnam. Amen. Et sinistra supponens Patenam Calici, reverenter sumit totum Sanguinem cum particula. Quo sumpto, si qui sunt communicandi, eos communicet, antequam se purificet	46 Then he uncovers the Chalice, genuflects, collects whatever fragments may remain on the corporal, and purifies the paten over the Chalice, saying: What return shall I make to the Lord for all He has given to me? I will take the chalice of salvation, and call upon the Name of the Lord. Praising I will call upon the Lord, and I shall be saved from my enemies. The priest takes the Chalice and making the Sign of the Cross with it, says: The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve my soul unto life everlasting. Amen. Then he receives all the Precious Blood, together with the Particle.
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Top  Next Postea dicit: Quod ore súmpsimus, Dómine, pura mente capiámus: et de munere temporáli fiat nobis remédium sempitérnum. Interim porrigit Calicem ministro, qui infundit in eo parum vini, quo se purificat: deinde prosequitur: Corpus tuum, Dómine, quod sumpsi, et Sanguis, quem potávi, adhaereat viscéribus meis: et præsta; ut in me non remáneat scélerum mácula, quem pura et sancta refecérunt sacraménta: Qui vivis et regnas in saecula sæculórum. Amen. Abluit et extergit digitos, ac sumit ablutionem: extergit os et Calicem, quem, plicato Corporali, operit et collocat in Altari ut prius: deinde prosequitur Missam.	48 The priest says silently: Grant, O Lord, that what we have taken with our mouth, we may receive with a pure mind; and from a temporal gift may it become to us an eternal remedy. Then he holds out the Chalice to the server -- in Solemn Masses to the deacon -- who pours wine into it for the first ablution, then the priest proceeds: May Thy Body, O Lord, which I have received, and Thy Blood which I have drunk, cleave to my bowels; and grant that no stain of sin may remain in me, who have been fed with this pure and holy Sacrament; Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen. The priest then washes his fingers and receives the second ablution. Then he covers the chalice and folding the corporal, places it on the chalice, as at the beginning of Mass, and goes to the right side of the altar to say the prayers from the Missal.
Top  Next Communio Matt 17:9 Visiónem, quam vidístis, némini dixéritis, donec a mórtuis resúrgat Fílius hóminis.	49 Communion Matt 17:9 Tell the vision you have seen to no one, till the Son of Man has risen from the dead.
Top  Next Postcommunio Dicta antiphona ad Communionem, osculatur altare, et versus ad populum dicit : S. Dóminus vobíscum. R. Et cum spíritu tuo. Deinde, reversus ad altare, dicit : Orémus. Præsta, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut sacrosáncta Fílii tui Transfiguratiónis mystéria, quæ sollemni celebrámus offício, purificáta mentis intellegéntia consequámur. Orémus. Commemoratio Ss. Xysti II Papæ, Felicissimi et Agapiti Martyrum Præsta nobis, quǽsumus, Dómine: intercedéntibus sanctis Martyribus tuis Xysto, Felicíssimo et Agapíto; ut, quod ore contíngimus, pura mente capiámus. Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.	50 Post Communion The priest kisses the altar. Then he turns to the people, and says or sings: P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that by the understanding of our minds made pure, we may grasp the mystery of the Transfiguration of Your only-begotten Son, which we celebrate by these solemn rites. Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen. Let us pray. Of Pope Sixtus II, Felicissimus and Agapitus, Martyrs. Grant, we beseech You, O almighty and merciful God, that through the intercession of Your holy Martyrs, Sixtus, Felicissimus, and Agapitus, what we take into our mouths we may eat with pure heart. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen.
Top  Next Conclusio Dicto, post ultimam Orationem, S. Dóminus vobíscum. M. Et cum spíritu tuo, dicit pro Missæ qualitate, vel Ite, Missa est, vel Benedicámus Dómino. Deo grátias.	51 Conclusion He turns to the people and says: P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit.
Top  Next V. Ite, Missa est. R. Deo grátias.	52 V. Go, the Mass is ended. R. Thanks be to God.
Top  Next Tunc celebrans inclinat se ante medium altaris, et manibus iunctis super illud, dicit secrete: Pláceat tibi, sancta Trínitas, obséquium servitútis meæ: et præsta; ut sacrifícium, quod óculis tuæ maiestátis indígnus óbtuli, tibi sit acceptábile, mihíque et ómnibus, pro quibus illud óbtuli, sit, te miseránte, propitiábile. Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Amen.	53 May the performance of my homage be pleasing to Thee, O holy Trinity: and grant that the Sacrifice which I, though unworthy, have offered up in the sight of Thy Majesty, may be acceptable to Thee, and through Thy mercy, be a propitiation for me, and for all those for whom I have offered it. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Top  Next Deinde osculatur Altare: et elevatis oculis, extendens, elevans et iungens manus, caputque Cruci inclínans, dicit: Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, et versus ad populum, semel tantum benedícens, etiam in Missis sollemnibus; In Missa Pontificali ter benedicitur, ut in Pontificali habetur. Deinde prosequitur: Pater, et Fílius, ✠ et Spíritus Sanctus. R. Amen.	54 He kisses the altar, and raising his eyes, extending, raising and joining his hands, he bows down his head and says: P. May almighty God the Father, Son, ✠ and Holy Ghost, bless you. S. Amen.
Top  Next Deinde sacerdos in cornu Evangelii, iunctis manibus dicit: V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Et signans signo crucis primum Altare vel librum, deinde se in fronte, ore et pectore, dicit: Initium +︎ sancti Evangélii secúndum Ioánnem R. Glória tibi, Dómine. Ioann. 1, 1-14. Iunctis manibus prosequitur: In princípio erat Verbum, et Verbum erat apud Deum, et Deus erat Verbum. Hoc erat in princípio apud Deum. Omnia per ipsum facta sunt: et sine ipso factum est nihil, quod factum est: in ipso vita erat, et vita erat lux hóminum: et lux in ténebris lucet, et ténebræ eam non comprehendérunt. Fuit homo missus a Deo, cui nomen erat Ioánnes. Hic venit in testimónium, ut testimónium perhibéret de lúmine, ut omnes créderent per illum. Non erat ille lux, sed ut testimónium perhibéret de lúmine. Erat lux vera, quæ illúminat omnem hóminem veniéntem in hunc mundum. In mundo erat, et mundus per ipsum factus est, et mundus eum non cognóvit. In própria venit, et sui eum non recepérunt. Quotquot autem recepérunt eum, dedit eis potestátem fílios Dei fíeri, his, qui credunt in nómine eius: qui non ex sanguínibus, neque ex voluntáte carnis, neque ex voluntáte viri, sed ex Deo nati sunt. Genuflectit dicens: Et Verbum caro factum est, Et surgens prosequitur: et habitávit in nobis: et vídimus glóriam eius, glóriam quasi Unigéniti a Patre, plenum grátiæ et veritatis. R. Deo grátias. Finito Evangelio sancti Ioannis, discedens ab Altari, pro gratiarum actione dicit Ant. Trium puerórum, cum reliquis, ut habetur in principio Missalis.	55 Then turning to the Gospel side of the altar, the priest says: P. The Lord be with you. S. And with thy spirit. He then traces the Sign of the Cross, first upon the altar, and then upon his forehead, lips, and breast, and says: The beginning +︎ of the holy Gospel according to John. R. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. Joann. 1, 1-14. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him, and without Him was made nothing that was made: in Him was life, and the life was the Light of men; and the Light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through Him. He was not the Light, but he was to testify concerning the Light. That was the true Light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world. He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. But as many as received Him to them He gave power to become sons of God, to them that believe in His Name, who are born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. Here all kneel. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us: and we saw His glory, the glory as of the Only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. R. Thanks be to God.
Top  Next Orationes Leonis XIII S. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. O. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. S. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. O. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. S. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum, benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. O. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. O. Salve Regina, Mater misericordiae, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Evae. Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes in hac lacrymarum valle. Eia ergo, Advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis, post hoc exilium, ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria. S. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix. O. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. S. Orémus. Deus, refúgium nostrum et virtus, populum ad te clamantem propitius respice; et intercedente gloriosa, et immaculata Virgine Dei Genitrice Maria, cum beato Ioseph, eius Sponso, ac beatis Apostolis tuis Petro et Paulo, et omnibus Sanctis, quas pro conversione peccatorum, pro libertate et exaltatione sanctae Matris Ecclesiae, preces effundimus, misericors et benignus exaudi. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. O. Sancte Michaël Archangele, defende nos in proelio; contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiae Caelestis, satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute in infernum detrude. Amen. S. Cor Iesu sacratissimum. O. Miserere nobis. S. Cor Iesu sacratissimum. O. Miserere nobis. S. Cor Iesu sacratissimum. O. Miserere nobis.	56 PRAYERS ORDERED BY THE POPE Leo XIII To be said kneeling after the celebration of Low Mass. P. Hail Mary, full of grace; The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. A. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. P. Hail Mary, full of grace; The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. A. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. P. Hail Mary, full of grace; The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. A. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. A. Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us. And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. P. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. O. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. P. Let us pray. O God, our refuge and our strength, look down in mercy on Thy people who cry to Thee; and by the intercession of the glorious and immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of St. Joseph her Spouse, of Thy blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the Saints, in mercy and goodness hear our prayers for the conversion of sinners, and for the liberty and exaltation of our holy Mother the Church. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. A. Holy Michael Archangel, defend us in the day of battle; be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. -- May God rebuke him, we humbly pray: and do thou, Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God thrust down to hell Satan and all wicked spirits, who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen. P. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, A. Have mercy upon us. P. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, A. Have mercy upon us. P. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, A. Have mercy upon us.