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The Parish and Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham Church The Principal Church of The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Peter

______+ 11:15 Solemn High + The Solemnity of the Most Holy + 31 May AD 2015 + ______

Organ Voluntary

It is an ancient and venerable custom on to recite the Athanasian in the Divine Office or before Mass. Together with the Apostles’ and Nicene , the , also known from its opening words as the ‘Quicumque vult,’ is one of three great professions of faith in Western Christendom. Da- ting to around the year 500 AD and inaccurately attributed to St. Athanasius, the Symbolum Quicumque offers a rich and precise exposition of the doctrines of the Holy Trinity and of the Incarnation of Christ Jesus. We follow here the medieval English tradition from the Sarum Usage of the in singing the Athana- sian Creed in procession. Quicumque vult.

Cantor: WHOSOEVER will be saved, before all things, it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith. Which Faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. All: And the Catholic Faith is this: That we worship one in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the Substance. : For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, is all one, the Glory equal, the Majesty co-eternal. Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate, and the Holy Ghost uncreate. The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehen- sible, and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible. The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three eternals, but one eternal. As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor three uncreated, but one uncreated, and one incomprehensible. So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty, and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties, but one Almighty. So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three , but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords, but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by himself to be both God and Lord; so are we forbidden by the Catholic Religion to say, There be three Gods, or three Lords. The Father is made of none, neither created, nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone, not made, nor created, but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son, neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding. So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is afore, or after other; none is greater, or less than another. But the whole three Persons are co-eternal together and co-equal. So that in all things, as is aforesaid, the Unity in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped. He therefore that will be saved think thus of the Trinity. Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also believe rightly the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man. God, of the substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds, and Man of the substance of his Mother, born in the world. Perfect God and perfect Man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting. Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead, and inferior to the Father, as touching his manhood. Who, although he be God and Man, yet he is not two, but one Christ; One, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh, but by taking of the Manhood into God. One altogether, not by confusion of Substance, but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man, so God and Man is one Christ. Who suffered for our salvation, descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead. He ascended into , he sitteth at the right hand of the Father, God Almighty, from whence he will come to judge the quick and the dead. At whose coming all men will rise again with their bodies, and shall give account for their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting; and they that have done evil into everlasting fire. This is the Catholic Faith which except a man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. All: Glory be to thee, co-equal Trinity, one Godhead, both before all time, now and forever. : O Lord, hear my prayer. People: And let my cry come unto thee. Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with thy spirit. Priest: Let us pray. O the Comforter, who with the Father and the Son abidest One God in Trinity; descend this day into our hearts, that while thou makest intercession for us, we may with full confidence call upon our Father; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Savior who livest and reignest, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Anthem (said by all together) Blessed and glorious Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, thanks be to thee, very and one Trinity, one and perfect Godhead. Thee, Unbegotten; Thee, the Only-begotten Son; Thee, the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete; the Holy and Undivided Trinity, do we confess and praise with heart and mouth; to thee be glory for ever, .

Introit Benedicta sit Tobit 12:6; Psalm 8 Blessed be the Holy Trinity, and the undivided Unity; we will praise and glorify him, because he hath showed his mercy upon us. (Ps.) O Lord our Governor: how excellent is thy Name in all the world. (Bow) Glory be to the Father… (Rise) As it was in the beginning… Blessed be…

V. In the Name of the + Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. R. Amen.

Collect for Purity, Summary of the Law , page 1 (Willan) 710 Gloria (Willan) Hymn 713 V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity: We beseech thee that thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see thee in thy one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lesson: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Ask now of the days that are past, which were before you, since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask from one end of heaven to the other, whether such a great thing as this has ever happened or was ever heard of. Did any people ever hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as you have heard, and still live? Or has God ever attempted to go and take a nation for himself from the midst of another nation, by trials, by signs, by wonders, and by war, by a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? “Know therefore this day, and lay it to your heart, that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other. Therefore you shall keep his statutes and his commandments, which I command you this day, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which the Lord your God gives you for ever.” V. The Word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. The : Psalm 33 [Cantate Domino canticum novum] Chant, William Henry Monk (1823-1889)

The word of the | Lord is | true: and | all his | works are | faithful. He loveth | righteousness · and | judgment: the earth is full of the | good-ness | of the | Lord.

By the word of the Lord were the | hea-vens | made: and all the host of them | by the | breath of · his | mouth. For he spake and | it was | done: he commanded | and it | stood | fast.

Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon |them · that |fear him, and upon them that | put · their | trust in · his |mercy. To deliver their | soul from | death: and to | feed them · in the | time of | dearth.

Our soul hath patiently | tarri’d · for the | Lord: for | he is · our | help and · our | shield. Let thy merciful kindness, O | Lord, · be up- | on us: like as we do | put our | trust in | thee.

The : Romans 8:14-17 Brethren, all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the spirit of sonship. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. V. The Word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation Benedictus es Daniel 3:52 Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed art thou, O lord God of our fathers; and worthy to be praised for evermore. Alleluia.

The Holy : St. Matthew 28:16-20 V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. V. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew. R. Glory be to thee, O Lord. At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” V. The Gospel of the Lord. R. Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The The Missal, page 4 The Prayers of the People Missal, page 5 The Penitential Rite Missal, page 6 Announcements and Blessings Benedictus sit Tobit 12:6 Blessed be God the Father, and the only begotten Son of God, and blessed be the Holy Spirit: for the mercy he hath done unto us. Offertory Anthem: “Hymn to the Trinity” Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Blessed angel spirits offer praise undying, Ever crying Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth.

Saints and Martyrs praise Thy Name. Trinity lifegiving, Earth-borne sorrow leaving Before thy throne, Every crying, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Sabaoth.

Father omnipotent, mighty in glory, Christ Thy Son, our Saviour, Who died that we might live, Holy Spirit, mystic dove, with us ever more, We praise Thee, Blessed Trinity.

With the Angels' sacred hymn, All Thy might proclaiming, With the mystic cherubim In songs of praise we join, Holy, Holy, Holy, Join in songs of praise for ever; Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Lord God of Sabaoth.

Orate Fratres (Pray Brethren…) Missal, page 9 (Lift up your hearts…) Hymn 734 & Benedictus (HOLY, HOLY, HOLY…) (Willan) Hymn 797 Missal, page 11

Pater Noster (Our Father…) Hymn 722 The Peace Missal, page 13 (O …) (Willan) Hymn 712 (We do not presume…) Missal, page 14 Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God…) Missal, page 14 Antiphon Benedicimus Deum Tobit 12:6 Let us bless the God of heaven; and in the sight of all living will we give thanks unto him: because he hath done to us-ward after His loving kindness.

Communion Anthem: O beata et benedicta et gloriosa Trinitas Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594) O beata et benedicta et gloriosa Trinitas, Pater, Filius et Spiritus Sanctus. Alleluja. O beata et benedicta et gloriosa unitas, Pater, Filius et Spiritus Sanctus. Alleluja.

O vera, summa et sempiterna Trinitas, Pater, Filius et Spiritus Sanctus. Alleluja. O vera, summa et sempiterna unitas, Pater, Filius et Spiritus Sanctus. Alleluja.

O blessed and blessed and glorious Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hallelujah. O blessed and blessed and glorious unity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hallelujah.

O true, Most High and Everlasting Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hallelujah. O true, Most High and Everlasting unity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hallelujah.

Communion of the Faithful Communion Guidelines, Missal, page 27 Communion Hymn: “Come, Thou Almighty King” Moscow Hymn 271

Prayer of Thanksgiving (Almighty and everliving God…) Missal, page 15

Postcommunion Prayer

Blessing & Missal, page 16

Closing Hymn: “All Praise to Thee” Engelberg Hymn 366

Invocation of (kneeling)

Organ Voluntary

+ If you are unable to remain in prayer for a few moments before the Blessed , please guard carefully the silent prayer of others when departing the church. +