Devotions for Mass
The Ordinary of the Mass
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the unbloody sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Christ. The Mass is a daily renewal of the Passion of Christ and an application to our souls of the fruits thereof.
The Asperges
The Asperges, or sprinkling with holy water, is performed every Sunday, immediately before High Mass, except when the Bishop celebrates pontifically.
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| Antiphon. Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo, et mundabor: lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor. | Antiphon. Thou shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. |
| Psalm l. 3. Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam. Versicle. Gloria Patri, etc. Ant. Asperges me, etc. | Psalm l. 3. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy. Versicle. Glory be to the Father, etc. Ant. Thou shalt sprinkle me, etc. |
The priest, being returned to the foot of the altar, says the following versicles and prayer:
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| Ostende nobis, Domine, misericordiam tuam. R. Et salutare tuum da nobis. V. Domine, exaudi orationem meam. R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. | Show us Thy mercy, O Lord. R. And grant us Thy salvation. V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come unto Thee. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. |
Let us Pray
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| Exaudi nos, Domine sancte, Pater omnipotens, æterne Deus; et mittere digneris sanctum Angelum tuum de cælis, qui custodiat, foveat, protegat, visitet, atque defendat omnes habitantes in hoc habitaculo. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. | Hear us, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God; and vouchsafe to send Thy holy angel from heaven, to guard, cherish, protect, visit, and defend all those that are assembled together in this house. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. |
From Easter to Pentecost inclusively, instead of the foregoing antiphon, the following is sung, and Alleluia is added to the versicle (Ostende nobis), and also to its response (Et salutare).
The Vidi Aquam
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| Antiphon. Vidi aquam egredientem de templo a latere dextro, Alleluia; et omnes ad quos pervenit aqua ista salvi facti sunt, et dicent, Alleluia, alleluia. Psalm cxvii. 1. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus: quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus. Gloria Patri, etc. | Antiphon. I saw water flowing from the right side of the temple, Alleluia; and all unto whom that water came were saved, and they shall say, Alleluia, alleluia. Psalm cxvii. 1. O praise the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth forever. Glory be to the Father, etc. |
The Antiphon Vidi aquam is repeated.
