Tridentine Community News September 11, 2016 – Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
The Priest’s Vesting Prayers Præcínge me, Dómine, cíngulo puritátis, et exstíngue in lumbis meis humórem libídinis; ut maneat in me The Extraordinary Form of Holy virtus continéntiæ et castitátis. Mass incorporates rubrics and practices that display reverence Gird me, O Lord, with the cincture of purity, and towards holy objects and things quench in my heart the fire of concupiscence, that the virtue of destined for a sacred purpose. continence and chastity may abide in me. For example, any object given to the priest during Holy Mass is to Maniple be kissed before being handed over. When an object is received Mérear, Dómine, portáre manípulum fletus et dolóris; ut from the priest, it is kissed as cum exsultatióne recípiam mercédem labóris. soon as it is taken. Likewise, before Mass, the celebrant kisses May I deserve, O Lord, to bear the maniple of weeping each of the vestments as he puts and sorrow, that I may receive the reward for my labors them on while reciting a set of with rejoicing. Vesting Prayers. Stole The 1962 Roman Missal contains one chapter of Preparatory Prayers to be said in Latin Redde mihi, Dómine, stolam immortalitátis, quam pérdidi in before Mass, and another chapter of Prayers of Thanksgiving to be prævaricatióne primi paréntis: et, quamvis indígnus said after Mass. The Vesting Prayers comprise one section of the accédo ad tuum sacrum mystérium, mérear tamen chapter of Preparatory Prayers. Many older sacristies, including gáudium sempitérnum. those at St. Florian in Hamtramck, Our Lady of the Scapular in Wyandotte, and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Restore unto me, O Lord, the stole of immortality, Flower in Royal Oak, have cards containing these prayers which was lost through the guilt of our first parents: mounted on their walls. The text of the prayers is presented below. and, although I am unworthy to approach Thy sacred Mysteries, For detailed information about the various vestments, please see nevertheless grant unto me eternal joy. our June 25, 2006 column, available on the web site listed at the bottom of this page. Dalmatic (Deacons and Bishops) Washing Hands Índue me, Dómine, induménto salútis et vestiménto lætítiæ; et dalmática justítiæ circúmda me semper. Da, Dómine, virtútem mánibus meis ad abstergéndam omnem máculam; ut sine pollutióne mentis et córporis váleam tibi servíre. Lord, endow me with the garment of salvation, the vestment of joy; and with the dalmatic of justice ever Give virtue to my hands, O Lord, that being cleansed from all encompass me. stain I might serve Thee with purity of mind and body. Chasuble Amice Dómine, qui dixísti: Jugum meam suáve est et onus Impóne, Dómine, cápiti meo gáleam salútis, ad meum leve: fac, ut istud portáre sic váleam, quod expugnándos diabólicos incúrsus. cónsequar tuam grátiam. Amen. Place upon me, O Lord, the helmet of salvation, that I O Lord, Who said, “My yoke is easy and My burden may overcome the assaults of the devil. light”: grant that I may bear it well and follow after Thee with thanksgiving. Amen. Alb Tridentine Masses This Coming Week Deálba me, Dómine, et munda cor meum; ut, in sánguine Agni dealbátus, gáudiis pérfruar sempitérnis. Mon. 09/12 7:00 PM: Low Mass at St. Josaphat (Most Holy Name of Mary) Purify me, O Lord, and cleanse my heart, so that, washed Tue. 09/13 7:00 PM: Low Mass at Holy Name of Mary, Windsor in the Blood of the Lamb, I may enjoy eternal bliss. (Votive Mass for the Propagation of the Faith) Sat. 09/17 8:30 AM: Low Mass at Miles Christi (Stigmata of St. Cincture Francis)
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