solemnity of mary, the holy mother of god

The Octave Day of Christmas

Introit Salve, sancta Parens (Ps 45:1) Hail, O Mother most holy, who in childbirth didst bring forth the Monarch: him who o’er heaven and earth reigneth for ever and ever. (Ps) My heart is inditing of a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made unto the King. GLORY. Hail, O Mother... The Gloria is said. Collect

OgOD, who by the fruitful virginity of Blessed Mary hast bestowed upon mankind the reward of eternal salvation: grant, we beseech thee, that we may know the help of her intercession, through whom we have been accounted worthy to receive the Author of our life, Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen. gradual Diffusa est gratia (Ps 45:2b,4) Full of grace are thy lips: because God hath blessed thee for ever. V. Because of the word of truth, of meekness, and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Alleluia Post partum Alleluia. Alleluia. After childbirth, thou remainedst a pure virgin: Mother of God, intercede for us. Alleluia.

The Creed is said.

Offertory Felix namque es Blessed art thou, O holy Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise: for out of thee arose the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God.

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Prayer over the Offerings

VOUCHSAFE, O Lord: that this oblation may avail for our prosperity and peace, at the intercession of Blessed Mary ever-Virgin, Mother of thine Only Begotten Son, both now and ever more; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Preface of the Incarnation, pp. 584-585. During the Roman Canon, the proper formula of the Communicantes is said.

Communion Exsulta, filia Sion (Zech 9:9) Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion, shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh, the Holy One and the Saviour of the World. Postcommunion

GRANT, O Lord, we pray thee: that this holy Communion may cleanse us from every stain, and at the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, may be our healing unto life eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.