The Asperges are sung on Sundays (Vidi Aquam during Eastertide).

The Introit is sung the Collect for Purity said, followed by:

Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison. Christe eleison. Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison.


The following is sung on Feasts and non-penitential Sundays:

Glory be to God on high, 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 Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. 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 O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, are Most High in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.Let us pray.
The Collect(s) are said, followed by: Amen.

The Epistle is read, after which is said: Thanks be to God.

The Gradual, Alleluia (or Tract) and Sequence (or Hymn) are sung.
Then is said:

The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to N.
Glory be to thee, O Lord.

The Gospel is read, after which is said:Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The following is sung on Sundays and major Feasts:
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, 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 things were made: Who for us men, and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate of the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, 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 and giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped 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 to come. Amen.

The Sermon (if any) is given. Then is said:

The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
The Offertory verse and a Hymn are sung.

The Prayer for the Church is said, followed by: Amen.

Pray, brethren: that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the
Father Almighty.
May the Lord receive this sacrifice at thy hands, to the praise and
glory of his name, to our benefit, and that of all his holy Church.

The Prayers over the Oblations are said, ending with these words:
... throughout all ages world without end. Amen.

The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them up unto the Lord.
Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. It is meet and right so to do.

The Preface is said, followed by:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of
thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Blessed is he
that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

The Prayer of Consecration is said, ending with these words:
... throughout all ages world without end. Amen.

Let us pray: Commanded by saving precepts, and taught by divine insitution,
we are bold to say:
The Lord's Prayer is said, ending with these words:
... and lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil.

The Libera Nos is said, ending with these words,
... throughout all ages world without end. Amen.

The peace of the Lord be alway with you. And with thy spirit.


The following is sung at all Masses except Requiems:

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace.

Invitation to Confession is said, followed by:

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all
men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickednesses, Which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy Name; Through J esus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Absolution is given (by the Priest). Then is said:

Behold the Lamb of God, behold him that taketh away the sins of the world.

The following is said three times: Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest
come under my roof, but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed.

The Prayer of Humble Access is said, after which communion is received.

The Communion verse and a Hymn are sung. Then is said:

The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.

On Feasts and non-penitential Sundays: Ite, Missa est. Deo Gratias.
On Ferias and penitential Sundays: Benedicamus Domino. Deo Gratias.

A Blessing is given (except at Requiems). Then is said:

The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
The Begining of the Holy Gospel according to John.
Glory be to thee, O Lord.

The Last Gospel is read, after which is said: Thanks be to God.


Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et
benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro
nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

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