The Proper Preparation For Holy Mass And Holy Communion. It's Not The Same As Going Down To Your Local Supermarket. (Part One).

Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless stated otherwise.

Illustration: CATHOLIC HARBOR OF FAITH AND MORALS

Before Celebrating Holy Mass, the Priest, if he has time, says several Prayers, which The Faithful may say, also, as an excellent preparation for Holy Mass or for Holy Communion, when, for some reason, this cannot be received at Mass. These Prayers can be found in The Saint Andrew Daily Missal. Some of the Prayers are reproduced, herewith.

Pope Leo XIII granted an Indulgence of one year to those who say these Prayers, up to the Prayers of Saint Ambrose and Saint Thomas Aquinas, inclusive. These last two Prayers will appear on Zephyrinus' Blog in due course.

Antiphon: Ne reminiscáris, Domine, delicta nostra, vel paréntum nostrorum, neque vindictam sumas de peccátis nostris. (T. P. Alleluia.)

Antiphon: Remember not, O Lord, our offences, nor those of our fathers; and take not vengeance on our sins. (In Paschaltide: Alleluia.)

Psalm lxxxiii

(Recited by the Israelites when they went up to the Temple for The Feast of The Passover.)

Quam dilécta tabernácula tua, Domine virtutem: concupiscit, et déficit anima mea in átria Domini.

How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts ! My Soul longeth and fainteth for The Courts of The Lord:

Cor meum, et caro mea exsultavérunt in Deum vivum.

My heart and my flesh rejoice for The Living God.

Illustration: CATHOLIC4LIFE

Etenim passer invénit sibi domum: et turtur nidum sibi, ubi ponat pullos suos.

Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the dove a nest for herself, where she may lay her young.

Altária tua, Domine virtutum: Rex meus, et Deus meus.

Even Thy altars, O Lord of Hosts, my King and my God.

Beáti, qui hábitant in domo tua, Domine: in saécula saeculorum laudábunt te.

Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house, O Lord; they will be ever praising Thee.

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Beátus vir, cujus est auxilium abs te: ascensiones in corde suo disposuit, in valle lacrimárum, in loco quem posuit.

Blessed is the man whose strength is from Thee; who hath settled in his heart to go up (to Thy Sanctuary) through The Vale of Tears, to the place which he hath appointed.

Etenim benedictionem dabit legislátor, ibunt de virtute in virtutem: vidébitur Deus deorum in Sion.

He that hath given The Law will give His Blessing; they shall go from strength to strength; and shall appear before The God of gods in Sion.

Domine, Deus virtutum, exáudi orationem meam: áuribus pércipe, Deus Jacob.

O Lord, God of Hosts, hear my Prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob.

Illustration: CATHOLIC4LIFE

Protéctor noster, áspice, Deus: et  réspice in fáciem Christi tui:

Behold, O God, our shield: and look upon the face of Thine Anointed.

Quia mélior est dies una in átriis tuis, super millia.

For a day in Thy Courts is better than a thousand.

Elégi abjéctus esse in domo Dei mei: magis quam habitáre in tabernáculis peccatorum.

I had rather be an abject in the house of my God, than to dwell  in the tents of wickedness.

Illustration: LUISA PICCARRETA

Quia misericordiam et veritátem diligit Deus: grátiam et gloriam dabit Dominus.

For God loveth mercy and truth: The Lord will give Grace and Glory.

Non privábit bonis eos, qui ámbulant in innocéntia: Domine virtutum,
   beátus homo, qui sperat in  te.

No good things will He withhold from them that walk uprightly: O Lord of Hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in Thee.

Gloria Patri . . .

Glory be The Father . . .

"Our Generation Can Stop ABORTION", Says Pro-Life Leader In Poland. Progress Of Bill In Polish Parliament, Banning ABORTION, Is A “Triple Victory".

Illustration: CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY

This Article is taken from, and can be read in full at, CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY

Warsaw, Poland, 30 September 2016 / 06:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Magdalena Korzekwa-Kaliszuk, director of campaigns for CitizenGo in Poland, has pointed to last week's progress of a Bill in the Polish Parliament banning ABORTION as a “triple victory,” saying, “our generation can stop ABORTION.”

On 23 September 2016, with a 267-154 vote in favour, Polish lawmakers sent a Bill, that seeks the total ban of ABORTION in the Country, to Committee Stage for further consideration.

Perkins Fancies A New Motor !!!

Perkins suggests that it's time for a new Motor !!!

1932 Studebaker President.

Illustration: HEMMINGS DAILY

The current Zephyrinus Charabanc.

Chauffeur Perkins in front.

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Zephyrinus Returns From A Long Week-End In The Big Apple.

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Felicitas. Perpetua. Agatha. Lucy. Agnes. Cecilia. Anastasia. The Seven Female Saints In The Second List Of The Canon Of The Mass.

Text taken from IPADRE CATHOLIC PODCASTING

English: Stained-Glass Window of Saint Perpetua of Carthage (Church of Notre-Dame

of Vierzon, France, 19th-Century). Martyrdom of Saint Perpetua and her fellows

in the stadium of Carthage. Saint Felicitas on the Left.

Français: Verrière de Sainte Perpétue (église Notre-Dame de Vierzon, XIXe siècle):

martyre de sainte Félicité et de ses compagnons; sainte Félicité est à la gauche.

Photo: 20 August 2008.

Source: Own work.

Author: Gaetan Poix.

(Wikimedia Commons)

The Second List of Saints, in The Roman Canon, follows The Consecration and Prayer for The Deceased. We sought the intercession of The Saints before The Consecration, and Prayed for our brothers and sisters who have gone before us, and once again turn to our brethren in Heaven, who await our arrival.

In The First List of Saints (just prior to The Consecration), we only have men mentioned. The Second List (after The Consecration) represents The Seven Orders, The States of Life, and Personages in The Church.

Saint Agatha, in prison,

attended by Saint Peter and an Angel.

Artist: Alessandro Turchi (1578–1649).

According to an early Christian legend, when a 3rd-Century Roman Official of Sicily desired

the Christian woman, Agatha, and she refused to yield to his advances, he had her tortured,

and even ordered her breasts cut off. At night, in prison, she was visited by a vision of

Saint Peter and an Angel, and her breasts were miraculously restored.

Date: Circa 1640-1645.

Current location: Walters Art Museum,

Baltimore, Maryland,

United States of America.

Credit line: Acquired by Henry Walters before 1909.

Source: Walters Art Museum.

(Wikimedia Commons)

The Second List begins with John the Baptist. John, The Forerunner of Christ, represents The Prophets of The Old Testament and leads to The Promised Messiah.

Then follows, in succession:

Stephen, the first Martyr of The Church, from The Order of Deacons;

Saint Matthias, who replaced Judas, the betrayer, represents The Apostles;

Saint Lucy.

Artist: Francesco del Cossa (1436–1487).

Date: After 1470.

Current location: National Gallery of Art,

Washington, D.C., United States of America.

Source/Photographer: Digital photo by User:Postdlf.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Barnabas was a Levite and a Jewish convert to The Faith, one of the earliest Disciples from Jerusalem;

Ignatius was the third Bishop of Antioch. He was among The Apostolic Fathers and a student of Saint John the Apostle (the Evangelist). Tradition tells us that Ignatius was one of the children that Jesus held and Blessed and said: “Let the children come unto Me";

Saint Agnes.

Artist: Massimo Stanzione (1586–1656).

Date: 1635.

Current location: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Source: Museu National d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

(Wikimedia Commons)

Alexander I was the fifth Pope after Saint Peter. He was beheaded with two Priests on The Nomentan Way, Rome. His body is kept in the Church of Santa Sabina, Rome;

Felicitas and Perpetua were both married and suffered greatly at Carthage. They were confined to a dark prison and were scourged and beheaded in the year 202 A.D;

Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, and Cecilia, represent The Order of Virgins;

Saint Cecilia

(Latin: Sancta Caecilia).

Artist: Guido Reni (1575–1642).

Date:1606.

Current location: Norton Simon Museum,

Pasadena, California,

United States of America.

Source/Photographer: http://www.wga.hu/

frames-e.html?/html/r/reni/1/cecilia.html

(Wikimedia Commons)

Anastasia represents The Widows. She was treated cruelly by her pagan husband. After his death, she lived a life of Charity and Mercy. Anastasia was burnt to death on The Feast of The Lord’s Nativity, in 304 A.D., in the reign of Emperor Diocletian.

The Second List of Saints in The Roman Canon were all highly esteemed people of Rome. Although they may not appear to relate to us today,, they represent every walk of Christian Life. Both men and women give the example that all are strong in The Grace of Christ.

Anastasiakapelle

(Chapel of Saint Anastasia),

Kloster Benediktbeuren,

Bavaria, Germany.

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We seek the friendship of these Apostles and Martyrs, promising to share in their labours, sufferings and battles in our daily offertory. In The Mass, we Pray: “May the Lord accept your sacrifice and ours.” We may not physically take on The Cross or be flogged, but we willingly unite all of our sufferings with Christ The Pascal Lamb as His faithful servants with all The Saints and Martyrs, both named and unnamed, to spread the saving Gospel of Christ.

Is It Time For Your New Wardrobe ?

"Art in Dress.

Fall and Winter".

1907.

By J. C. Leyendecker.

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The Dedication Of Saint Michael The Archangel. Feast Day 29 September.

Text from The Saint Andrew Daily Missal,
unless otherwise stated.

The Dedication of Saint Michael The Archangel.
Feast Day 29 September.

Double of The First-Class.

White Vestments.

Saint Michael The Archangel.

Illustration: UNA VOCE OF ORANGE COUNTY

Artist: Rene de Cramer.

"Copyright Brunelmar/Ghent/Belgium".

Used with Permission.

Hymn to Saint Michael The Archangel.

Musical Credits: "The Days" (I giorni)

by Ludovico Einaudi.

Available on YouTube at

http://youtu.be/etvXNeagFOo

29 September was formerly Dedicated to All The Angels (Introit, Collect, Gradual, Communion), wherefore Pope Boniface II, about 530 A.D., chose that date to Dedicate a Church in the Great Circus, at Rome, to Saint Michael.

The Mass composed for the occasion has since been appointed for The 18th Sunday after Pentecost; it still relates to The Dedication of a Church. The present Mass was composed more recently.

The Hebrew meaning of "Michael" is: "Who is like God ?", and recalls the combat which took place in Heaven between "The Archangel of God, who deserved to be placed at the Head of The Heavenly Host", and the devil.

Sermon: Saint Michael The Archangel.

Available on YouTube at

http://youtu.be/FjBTxSN07ig

As we have fallen through sin into the power of Satan, it is Saint Michael's part to continue the fight for our deliverance (Alleluia, and Prayer after Mass); wherefore, our Guardian Angels are subordinate to him.

Saint Michael conquers Satan's pride and obtains humility for us. It is also he who presides over The Worship of Adoration rendered to The Most High, for he offers to God the Prayers of The Saints, symbolised by Incense, whose smoke rises towards Heaven (Offertory, Blessing of the Incense).

Sermon: The Archangels.

Available on YouTube at

http://youtu.be/_3OSdHbq9ls

When a Christian has left this World, we Pray that The Standard-Bearer, Saint Michael, should introduce the Christian into Heaven; he is also often represented with The Scales of Divine Justice, wherein Souls are weighed. His name is mentioned in The Confiteor, after that of Mary, who is The Queen of Angels.

Saint Michael was the protecting Angel of the Synagogue, as he is now of The Church, which has succeeded it. To him, The Liturgy attributes the revelation of the future, made to Saint John in The Apocalypse (Epistle).

Every Parish Priest Celebrates Mass for the people of his Parish.

Mass: Benedícite Dóminum, omnes Angeli ejus. Bless The Lord, all ye His Angels.

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