THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY; WEDNESDAY OF PASSION WEEK.

DOUBLE, FIRST CLASS / WHITE 

Every year this feast recalls anew Mary's reply to God's angelic messenger: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done unto me according to thy word." Every work of the Creator is called to perfection, and perfection consists in obedience. The heavens and the earth inevitably announce the glory of God, but to human beings alone God granted a free will to serve Him. At the Annunciation, the obedience of Mary brought Christ down on earth to save fallen humanity. we, too, are called upon to co-operate with the Creator. The glory of God awaits our human word of obedient consent. 

INTROIT (Ps. 44:13, 15, 16)All the rich among the people shall seek your favor. Behind her the virgins shall be led to the king, her friends shall be brought to you with gladness and joy. 
Ps. 44:2. My heart overflows with good tidings; I sing my song to the king. 
V. Glory be . . .

COLLECT 
O God, by Your divine decree the Word was made flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the announcement of the angel. May the prayers of the Virgin help us, for we believe that she is truly the Mother of God. Through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord . . . 


Commemoration of WEDNESDAY OF PASSION WEEK
O God, sanctify the Lenten fast and in Your mercy enlighten the hearts of Your faithful. Hear the prayers of those who, by Your grace, call upon You with devotion. Through Our Lord . . .

LESSON (Isa. 7:10-15)
In those days, the Lord spoke again to Achaz, saying: "Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God, either unto the depth of hell, or unto the height above." And Achaz said: "I will not ask, and I will not tempt the Lord." And he said: "Hear ye therefore, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to be grievous to men, that you are grievous to my God also? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and his name shall be called Emmanuel. He shall eat butter and honey, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good." 

GRADUAL (Ps. 44:3, 5)
Grace is poured out on your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever and for all ages. V. For the sake of truth and meekness and justice, may your right hand lead you on wonderfully.

TRACT (Ps. 44:11, 12, 13, 10 15-16)
Hear, O daughter, and see; turn your ear, for the king greatly desires your beauty. V. All the rich among the people seek your favor, the daughters of the king wish to be held in honor by you. V. Behind her the virgins shall be led to the king; her friends shall be brought to you. V. They shall be brought in with gladness and joy, they shall be led into the temple of the king.

GOSPEL (Luke 1:26-38) 
At that time, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel being come in, said unto her: "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women." Who having heard, was troubled at his saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said to her: "Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father: and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end." 
And Mary said to the angel: "How shall this be done, because I know not man?" And the angel answering, said to her: "The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren. Because no word shall be impossible with God." And Mary said: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to thy word." 

OFFERTORY ANTIPHON (Luke 1:28, 42) 
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 

SECRET 
O Lord, fix deeply in our minds the mysteries of our true faith. We profess that Your Son who was conceived of a virgin is true God and true man. May His life-giving resurrection bring us the reward of eternal happiness. Through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord . . . 


Commemoration of WEDNESDAY OF PASSION WEEK
O merciful God, hear us, and grant that we may offer this sacrifice of praise and reparation with true devotion. Through Our Lord . . .

COMMUNION ANTIPHON (Isa. 7:14)
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and shall bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel. 

POSTCOMMUNION 
Pour forth Your grace into our hearts, O Lord, so that we who learned of the Incarnation of Your Son Christ through the message of an angel, may be brought to the glory of Jesus' resurrection by His passion and cross. Through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord . . .


Commemoration of WEDNESDAY OF PASSION WEEK
O Almighty God, we humbly beg the heavenly blessings of Your Sacrament which we have received. May it bring us Your grace and salvation. Through Our Lord . . .



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6 de janeiro 2015

Martyrologium (anticipated)

Octavo Idus Januarii Luna sexta decima Anno 2015 Domini

Epiphania Domini. 

Florentiae natalis sancti Andreae Corsini, civis Florentini, ex Ordine Carmelitarum, Episcopi Faesulani et Confessoris; quem, miraculis clarum, Urbanus Papa Octavus in Sanctorum numerum retulit. Ejus autem festivitas recolitur pridie Nonas Februarii.

Barcinone, in Hispania, item natalis sancti Raymundi de Penafort, ex Ordine Praedicatorum, Confessoris, doctrina et sanctitate celebris. Ipsius vero festum decimo Kalendas Februarii celebratur.

In Africa commemoratio plurimorum sanctorum Martyrum, qui, in persecutione Severi, ad palum ligati sunt et igne consumpti.
In territorio Rhemensi passio sanctae Macrae Virginis, quae, in persecutione Diocletiani, jubente Rictiovaro Praeside, cum in ignem esset praecipitata et permansisset illaesa, dehinc, mamillis abscissis et squalore carceris afflicta, super testas etiam acutissimas ac prunas volutata, tandem orans migravit ad Dominum.

Rhedonis, in Gallia, sancti Melanii, Episcopi et Confessoris; qui, post innumerabilium signa virtutum, jugiter caelo intentus, gloriosus migravit a saeculo.

Geris, in Aegypto, sancti Nilammonis reclusi, qui, dum ad Episcopatum traheretur invitus, in oratione spiritum Deo reddidit.

V. Et álibi aliórum plurimórum sanctórum Mártyrum et Confessórum, atque sanctárum Vírginum.

R. Deo grátias.



Martyrologium (anticipated)

The morrow is the Epiphany of the Lord. 

January 6th anno Domini 2015 The 16th Day of Moon were born into the better life 

In the country of Rheims, by command of the President Rictiovarus, in the persecution under the Emperor Diocletian, the holy virgin and martyr Macra she was first cast into the fire but remained unhurt, whereupon her breasts were cut off, and she was thrust into a prison and rolled upon sharp potsherds and live coals until she passed away in prayer to be ever with the Lord. 

On the same day are commemorated many holy martyrs in Africa, who were burnt at the stake in the persecution under the Emperor Severus. 

At Rennes, in Gaul, the holy confessor Melanius (Abbat of Platz) (in the year 511), bishop of that see, who after countless works of power passed gloriously out of this world to that heaven where his heart was already fixed (in the year 530). 

At Florence, holy Andrew Corsini of that city, a Carmelite friar, Bishop of Fiesoli, who was famous for miracles (in the year 1373), and whose name was numbered by Urban VIII. among those of the Saints, whose feast we keep upon the 4th day of February. 

At Geris, in Egypt, the holy hermit Nilammon, who gave up his soul in prayer to God while he was being haled against his will to make him a bishop (fifth century). 

V. And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins.

R. Thanks be to God.