Solemnity

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This is a day of the Octave of Pentecost.

Divine Office

Antiphons:

1. Cum complerentur dies Pentecostes, erant omnes pariter in eodem loco, alleluia. [When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place, alleluia.]
2. Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum, alleluia. [The Spirit of the Lord fills the whole world, alleluia.]
3. Repleti sunt omnes Spiritu sancto, et coeperunt loqui, alleluia, alleluia. [They were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak. Alleluia, alleluia.]
4. Fontes et omnia quae moventur in aquis, humnum dicite Deo, alleluia. [Ye founts and all that move in the water, recite a hymn to God, alleluia.]
5. Loquebantur variis linguis Apostoli magnalia Dei, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. [The Apostles spoke in diverse tongues of the wonderful works of God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.]

• Ben: Sic Deus dilexit mundum ut Filium suum unigenitum daret: ut omnis, qui credit in ipsum, non pereat, sed habeat vitam aeternam, alleluia. [God so loved the world that He gave His Only-begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life, alleluia.]
• Mag II: Si quis diligit me sermonem menum servabit: et Pater meus diliget eum, et ad eum veniemus, et mansionem apud eum faciemus, alleluia. [If a Man love Me he will keep my word and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make Our abode with him. Alleluia.]

Collect: O God, who didst give Thine Holy Spirit unto Thine Apostles, grant unto Thy people the effectual fruit of their godly supplications, and as Thou hast given them faith, give them also peace.  Through our Lord.

Holy Mass

Vestments: Red

Introit: (Psalm 80:17, 3) Cibavit eos ex adipe frumenti, alleluia: et de petra, melle saturavit eos, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Exsultate Deo adjutori nostro: jubilate Deo Jacob. Gloria Patri… [He fed them with the fat of wheat, alleluia; and filled them with honey out of the rock, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Rejoice to God our helper; sing aloud to the God of Jacob. Glory be to the Father…]

Collect: O God, Who didst give the Holy Spirit to Thine Apostles, grant to Thy people the effect of their pious petition, and, as Thou has given us faith, bestow also upon us peace.  Through the our Lord.

Epistle: Acts 10:42-48

Gospel: John 3:16-21

Post-communion: Be present, we beseech Thee O Lord, with They people and defend against the fury of the enemy those whom Thou hast imbued with Heavenly mysteries.  Through our Lord.