Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1937 (2)

'J'urning to the people, and somewhat raising his voice, he asks thefr prayers: - Brethren, pray and continues Jn a low voice: - that thi Sacrifice, which is both mine and yours, may be well- pleasing to God the Father Almighty. '.l'he ntiniste,·s answer·: - AY the Lord receive thi Sacrifice at thy hand s, to the praise and glory of Hi s name, to our good likewise, and to that of all His Hol y Church. 'l'o tltls the celehr·ant, subjoins "Amen," and then s ilently reads ove,· the Oblation, the prayers known as "Secret," so called be- t·ause it is said in a low voice. Secret 1.t) llIL~ we pay to Thee our bounden service, 0 Lord, we humbly beseech Thee to preserve in us Thy gifts, through th e prayers of the bles ed Apostle Thomas, in honor of whose g lorious confession we o!Ier Th ee this sacrifice of praise. The following Secret for the new Bishop is saicl with the Secret of the Mass of the day under one concJusion by the Con ecrator: - ffi, ECEIVE, 0 Lord, th e gi fts which we offer to Thee for thi Thy servant and kindl y preserve in him Thy favors. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the ~nity of th e Hol y Ghost. 'J'he one consecratecl says: - ffi, ECEIVE, 0 Lord, the gifts which we offer to Thee for me, Thy servant, and kindl y preserve Thy favors in me. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth wi th Thee in the unity of the Holy Gho t. ']'hen follows the Advent Secret: - AVORABLY regard, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, these present sacrifices, that they may profit us both unto devo tion and salvation. Through our Lord etc. In terminating the Secret, the celebrant raises his voice, singing: - 32

World without end. And all answer:

Amen. Next follows the Preface or solemn Eucharistic Prayer of praise and thanksgiving, gone through by the celebrant with uplifted hands. Preface C. The Lord be with you . R. And with thy spmt. C. Lift up your hearts. R. We have them lifted unto the Lord. C. Let us give thanks lo the Lord Our God. R. It is meet and just. [f T IS truly meet and just, right and avai ling unto alvation. humbly to pray Thee, 0 Lord, the eternal shepherd, to abandon not Thy flock; but through Thy blessed apo tie lo keep a con- tinual watch over it; that it may be governed by tho e ame rulers whom Thou didst set over it a shepherds and as Thy vicar . And therefore with the Angels and Archangels. the Thrones and Domin- ions, and the whole host of th e heavenly arm). "e sing the hymn of Thy glory, saying again and again*: - Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. The heavens and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highe t. Blessed is He who cometh in the .ame of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. *Here a bell is rung to gh'e notice to the people of the begin- ning of the Canon or sacrificial part of the l\1a. s. Canon of the Mass Having united with those present to give solemn thanks to God the Father Almighty, for all His blessings, after the example set by Our Blessed Lord at the Last Supper, the celebrant and the one consecrated silently enter upon the rite called the Canon of the Mass ( ca~on meaning the fLxed method or rule established for the proper otrering up of the Unbloody Sacrifice of the New Testa- ment). Meanwltlle the choir sings the Sanctus or Triumphal Hymn of tlie Angels, and the Benedictus, or chant of welcome to Christ, \Vho, in Body ancl Blood, Soul and Divinity, comes, as the Sacrificial Victim, upon the Altar. The celebrant, first raising ltls eyes to Heaven, joins his hands, 1tll(l bo"ing do"n over the Altar, reverently kisses the stone 33