ST. CHARLES BORROMEO - MASS PROPERS

    St. Charles Borromeo - Bishop (1538–1584)

Charles Borromeo was the cardinal archbishop of Milan from 1564 to 1584. Among the great reformers of the troubled sixteenth century, Borromeo, with St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Philip Neri, and others, led the movement to combat the inroads of the Protestant Reformation. He was a leading figure during the Counter-Reformation and was responsible for significant reforms in the Catholic Church, including the founding of seminaries for the education of priests.

On December 25, 1559, his uncle, Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Medici, was raised to the pontificate as Pope Pius IV. The new elected pope required his nephew Charles Borromeo to come to Rome, and on January 13, 1560 appointed him promontory apostolic. Shortly thereafter, on January 31, 1560, the Pope created him Cardinal, and thus Charles Borromeo as Cardinal-nephew was entrusted with both the public and the privy seal of the ecclesiastical state.  He was also entrusted in the government of the Papal States and appointed supervisor of the Franciscans, Carmelites and Knights of Malta.

During his four years in Rome Charles Borromeo lived in austerity, compelled the personnel in the Roman Curia to wear black and established an academy of learned persons, the Academy of the Vatican Nights, publishing their memoirs as the Noctes Vaticanae.

Charles committed to organize the third and last section of the Council of Trent, in 1562-63. He took a large share in the creation of the Tridentine Catechism (Catechismus Romanus). In 1561, Borromeo founded and endowed a college at Pavia, today known as Almo Collegio Borromeo, which he dedicated to Saint Justina of Padua.

Saints Vitalis and Agricola, Martyrs

Saints Vitalis and Agricola, martyrs, who are considered to have died at Bologna about 304, during the persecution ordered by Roman Emperor Diocletian.

Agricola was a Christian citizen of Bologna who converted his slave, Vitalis, to Christianity; they became deeply attached to each other. Vitalis was first to suffer martyrdom, being executed in the amphitheatre. The authorities then tortured Agricola, but failed to make him give up his religion. He was finally crucified.

              November 4

St. Charles Borromeo, Confessor and Bishop

Twenty-Third Week after Pentecost/Within the Octave of All Saints
Double/White Vestments

Missa – ‘Statuit’

INTROIT Eccles. 45: 30; Ps. 131: 1

Statuit ei Dominus testamentum pacis, et principem fecit eum: ut sit illi sacerdotii dignitas in æternum.

Ps.  Memento Domine, David: et omnis mansuetudinus ejus.

Gloria Patri.

 St. Charles Cares for the Plague Victims of Milan, 1655

The Lord made to him a covenant of peace, and made him a prince: that the dignity of priesthood should be to him for ever.

Ps. O Lord, remember David: and all his meekness.

Glory be to the Father.

COLLECT

Keep safe Thy Church, O, Lord, with the continual protection of St. Charles, Thy Confessor and Bishop, that, as pastoral solicitude rendered him glorious, so his intercession may ever make us fervent in Thy love. Through our Lord.

Second Collect of the Octave of All Saints

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast granted us to venerate the merits of all thy Saints in one solemnity, vouchsafe to us, we beseech thee, through the multitude of our intercessors, that abundance of thy mercy for which we ever have hoped.

Third Collect Commemoration of Sts. Vitalis and Agricola, Martyrs

Grant, we beseech Thee, O almighty God, that we, who venerate the solemnity of Thy holy Martyrs, Vitalis and Agricola, may be assisted by their intercession with Thee. Through our Lord.

EPISTLE - Ecclesiasticus 44: 16-27

Behold, a great priest, who in his days pleased God, and was found just; and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation. There was not found the like to him who kept the law of the most High. Therefore by an oath the Lord made him to increase among his people He gave him the blessing of all nations, and confirmed His covenant upon his head. He acknowledged him in His blessings; He preserved for him His mercy; and he found grace before the eyes of the Lord. He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him a crown of glory. He made an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him a great priesthood: and made him blessed in glory. To execute the office of the priesthood, and to have praised in His name, and to offer him a worthy incense for an odor of sweetness. 

GRADUAL - Ecclus 44: 16, 20

Behold a great priest, who in his days pleased God. There was not found the like to him, who kept the law of the Most High.

ALLELUIA - Psalm 109: 4 

Alleluia, alleluia. Thou art a priest forever according to the order of Melchisedech. Alleluia

GOSPEL - Matthew 25: 14-23

At that time, Jesus spoke this parable to His disciples: A man going into a far country called his servants, and delivered to them his goods. And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey. And he that had received the five talents went his way, and traded with the same, and gained another five. And in like manner he that had received the two gained other two. But he that had received the one, going his way, digged into the earth and hid his lord's money. But after a long time the lord of those servants came and reckoned with them. And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold I have gained other five over and above. His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou has been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. And he also that had received the two talents came and said: Lord, thou deliverest two talents to me, behold I have gained other two. His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

OFFERTORY - Psalm 88: 21-22

I have found David My servant, with My holy oil I have anointed him: for My hand shall help him, and My arm shall strengthen him.

SECRET

May Thy Saints, we beseech Thee, O Lord, in all places bring us joy; that while we recall their merits, we may experience their patronage. Through our Lord.

Second Secret Prayer of the Octave of All Saints

We offer to thee, O Lord, the Gifts of our devotion:  may they be well-pleasing to thee in honor of all the just, and likewise through thy mercy, avail us unto salvation.

Third Secret the Commemoration of Sts. Vitalis and Agricola

Be appeased, O Lord, with the gifts we offer, and, by the intercession of Thy holy Martyrs, Vitalis and Agricola, defend us from all dangers. Through our Lord.

COMMON PREFACE

It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, eternal God: through Christ our Lord. Through Whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, Dominations worship, Powers stand in awe. The Heavens and the Heavenly hosts together with the blessed Seraphim in triumphant chorus unite to celebrate it. Together with them we entreat Thee, that Thou mayest bid our voices also to be admitted, while we say in lowly praise:

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dóminus Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt cæli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis. Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini.Hosánna in excélsis.

COMMUNION - Luke 12: 42

This is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family: to give them their measure of wheat in due season. 

POSTCOMMUNION

Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God that, we who give thanks for the gifts we have received, may through the intercession of blessed Charles, Thy Confessor and Bishop, obtain still greater blessings. Through our Lord.

Second Postcommunion of the Octave of All Saints

Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that thy faithful people may ever rejoice in honoring all thy Saints, and may be defended by their unceasing prayers.

Third Postcommunion for Commemoration of Sts. Vitalis and Agricola

May this Communion, O Lord, cleanse us from guilt; and through the intercession of Thy holy Martyrs Vitalis and Agricola, make us share in the heavenly healing. Through our Lord.

COMMEMORATION FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED

 

COMMEMORATION FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED

Remembrance of the departed, and prayers for them, are tokens of true affection.  And since the faithful are moved thereto by filial piety, doubt not that this same remembrance and prayer is profitable unto everyone that so lived in this world, as to attain profit from such things after death.  But even if some necessity permitteth not the body to be buried, or from lack of proper facilities giveth no opportunity for burial in a sacred place, yet should not prayers for the soul of the departed be omitted.  The duty of such prayers is taught us by the Church, which hath undertaken, as an obligation, to offer them for all the departed.

Spare me, O Lord, for my days are as a breath.  What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?  And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?  

How long wilt thou refuse me respite from thy visitation, and suffer me not even to swallow down my spittle?  If I have sinned, what can I do unto thee, O thou Watcher of men? why hast thou set me over against thee as a mark for thy buffetings, so that I am a burden to myself?  And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for soon shall I sleep in the dust; and if then thou dost seek for me, I shall not be.

I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand in the latter day upon the earth. And in my flesh shall I see God my Savior.

Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not as a stranger. 

And in my flesh shall I see God my Savior.

Remember not my sins, O Lord. When thou shalt come to judge the world by fire.

Make thy way plain, O Lord my God, before my face.

When thou shalt come to judge the world by fire.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

When thou shalt come to judge the world by fire.

NOVEMBER 2  

COMMEMORATION FOR ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED 

Monday within the Octave of All Saints  Twenty-Third Week after Pentecost

FIRST MASS – REQUIEM – Missa – Requiem aeternam

Double / First Class / Black Vestments

INTROIT

4 Esdr 2: 34, 35 Psalm 64: 2-3

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Psalm 64 

Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem: exaudi orationem mean,

ad te omnis caro veniet. Requiem aeternam…

Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

(Psalm) A hymn, O God, becometh Thee in Sion; and a vow shall be paid to Thee in Jerusalem: hear my prayer; all flesh shall come to Thee.

Eternal rest give unto them…

COLLECT

Fidelium, Deus, omnium conditor et redemptor: animabus famulorum famularumque tuarum remissionem cunctorum remissionem cunctorum tribue peccatorum; ut indulgentiam, quam semper optaaverunt, piis supplicationibus consequantur: Qui vivis et regnas.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer for all the faithful: grant to the souls of Thy servants and handmaidens the remission of all their sins: that through pious supplications, they may obtain pardon which they always desired.

EPISTLE

I Cor. 15:51-57

Fratres: Ecce mysterium vobis dico: Omnes quidem resurgemus, se non omnes immutabimur. In momento, in ictu oculi, in novissima tuba: canet enim tuba, et mortui resurgent incorruupti et nos immutabimur. Oportet enim corruptibile hoc induere incorrunptionem: et mortale hoc induere immortalitatem. Cum atuem mortale hoc induerit immortalitatem, tunc fiet sermo, qui scriptus ets: Absorpta est mros in victoria. Ebi est mors, victoria. Ubi est, mors, victoria tua? Ubi est. mors, stimulus tuss? Simulus autem mortis peccatum est: virtus vero peccati lex. Deo autem mortis peccatum est: virtus vero peccati lex. Deo autem gratias, qui dedit nobis victoriam per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum.

Brethren: Behold, I tell you a mystery. We shall all indeed rise again: but we shall not all be changed. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall rise again incorruptible: and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption; and this mortal must put on immortality. And when this mortal hath put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting? Now the sting of death is sin: and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who hath given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

GRADUAL

IV Esdr. 2:34, 35  Psalms  111:7

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis.

In meoria aeterna erit justus: ab auditione mala non timebit.

Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

The just be in everlasting remembrance; he shall not fear the evil hearing.

TRACT

Absolve, Domine, animas omnium fidelium defunctorum ab omni vinculo delictorum. Et gratia tua illis succentre, mereantur ecadere judicium ultionis. Et lucis aeternae beatitudine perfrui.

Absolve, O Lord, the souls of all the faithful departed from every bond of sin. And by the help of Thy grace my they be enabled to escape the avenging judgment. And enjoy the bliss of everlasting light.

SEQUENCE

Dies irae

Dies irae, die illa, Solvet saeclum in favilla: Teste David cum Sibylla.

Quantus termore st futurus, Quando Judex est venturus, Cuncta stricte discussurus.

Tuba, mirum spargens sonum, Pe sepulchra regionum, Coget omnes ante thronum.

Mors stupebit, et natura, Cum resurget creatura, Judicanti responsura.

Liber sciptus proferetur, In quo totum continetur, Unde mundus judicetur.

Judex ergo cum sedebit, Quidquid latet, apparebit: Nil inultum remanebit: Nil inumltum remanebit

Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? Quem patronum rogaturus, Cumvix justus sit securus?

Rex temendae majestatis, Qui salvandos salvas gratis, Salva me, fons pietatis.

Recordare, Jesu pie, Quod sum causa tuae viae: Ne me perdas illa die.

Quaerens me, sedisti lassus: Redemisti, crucem passus: Tantus labor non sit cassus.

Juste Judex ultionis, Donum fac remissionis, Ante diem rationis.

Ingemisco tamquam reus: Culpa rubet vultus meus: Supplicanti parce Deus.

Qui Mariam absolvisti, Et latronem exaudisti, Mihi quoque spem dedisti.

Preces meae non sunt dignae; Sed tu bonus fac benigne, Ne perenni cremer igne.

Inter oves locum praesta. Et ab haedis me sequestra, Statuen in parte dextra.

Confutatis maledictis, Flammis acribus addictis, Voca me cum benedictis.

Oro supplex et accinis, Corcontritum quassi cinis Gere curam mei finis.

Lacrimosa dies illa, Qua resurget ex favilla.

Judicandus homo reus.  Huic ergo, parce Deus:

Pie Jesu Domine, Dona eis requiem. Amen.

Day of Wrath

Day of Wrath and doom impending, David’s word with Sibyl’s blending. Heaven and earth in ashes ending.

O what fear man’s bosom rendeth When from heaven the Judge descendeth, On Whose sentence all dependeth.

Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth, Through earth’s sepulchers it ringeth, All before the throne it bringeth.

Death is struck, and nature quaking, All creation is awaking, To it’s Judge an answer making.

Lo, the book exactly worded, Wherein all hath been recorded, Thence shall judgment be awarded.

When the Judge His seat attaineth, And each hidden deed arraigneth, Nothing unavenged remaineth.

What shall I, frail man, be pleading? Who for me be interceding, When the just are mercy needing?

King of majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation send us, Fount of pity, then befriend us.

Think, kind Jesus, my salvation Caused Thy wondrous  Incarnation, Leave me not to reprobation.

Faith and weary Thou hast sought me, On the cross of suffering bought me,  Shall such grace be vainly brought to me?

Righteous Judge, for sin’s pollution Grant Thy gift of absolution, Ere that day of retribution.

Guilty now I pour my moaning, All my shame with anguish owning, Spare, O God, Thy suppliant groaning.

Through the sinful woman shriven, Through the dying their forgiven, Thou to me a hope hast given.

Worthless are my prayers and sighing, Yet, good Lord, in grace complying, Rescue me from fires undying.

With Thy sheep a place provide me, From the goats afar divide me, To Thy right had do Thou guide me.

When the wicked are confounded, Doomed to flames of woe unbounded, Call me with Thy Saints surrounded.

Low I kneel with heart’s submission, See, like ashes, my contrition, Help me in my last condition.

Ah! That day of tears and morning, From the dust of earth returning.

Man for judgment must prepare him, Spare, O God, in mercy spare him.

Lord all pitying, Jesus blest, Grant them Thine eternal rest. Amen.

GOSPEL

John 5:25-29

In illo tempore: Dixit Jesus turbis Judaeorum: Amen, amen dico vobis, quia venit hora, et nunc est, quando mortui audient vocem Filii Dei: et qui audierint, vinit hora, et nunc est, quando mortui audient vocem Filii Dei: et qui audierint, vivent. Sicut enim Pater, havet vitar habet vitam in semetipso, sic dedit et Filio havere vitam in semetipso: et potestatem dedit ei judicium facere, qui Filius homins est. Nolite mirari hoc, qui in monumentis sutn, audient vocem Filii Dei: et procedent, qui bona fecerunt, in resurretionem vitae: qui vero mala egerunt in resurrectionem judicii.

At that time, Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews: Amen, amen I say unto you, that the hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself, so he hath given the Son also to have life in himself: And he hath given him power to do judgment, because he is the Son of man. Wonder not at this; for the hour cometh, wherein all that are in the graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God. And they that have done good things, shall come forth unto the resurrection of life; but they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.

 OFFERTORY

Psalm 18:5

Domine Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae, libera animas omnium fidelium defunctorum de poenis inferni et de profundo lacu: libera eas de ore leonis ne absorbeat eas tartarus, ne cadant in ovscurum: sed signifer sanctus Michael repaesent eas in lucem sanctam: Quam olim abrahae promisisti, et semini ejus. Hostias etr preces tibi, Domine, laudis offerimus: tuo suscipe pro animabus illis, quarum hodie memoriam facimus fac eas, Domine, de morte transire ad vitam. * Quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus.

O Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, deliver the souls for all the faithful departed from the pains of hell and from the bottomless pit: deliver them from the lion’s mouth, that hell swallow them not up, that they fall no into darkness, but let the standard bearer holy Michael lead them into that light: Which Thou didst promise of old Abraham and to his seed. We offer to Thee, O Lord, sacrifices and prayers: do Thou receive them in behalf of those souls for who we make memorial this day. Grant them, O Lord, to pass from death to that life, Which Thou didst promise to old to Abraham and his seed.

SECRET

Hostias, quaesumus, Domine, quas tibi proanimabus famulorum famularunque tuarum offerimus propitiatus intende: ut, quibus fidei christianae meritum contulisti, dones et pramium. Per Dominum nostrum.

Mercifully regard, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the Sacrifice which we offer Thee for the souls of Thy servants and handmaidens: that to those to whom Thou didst grant the favor of the Christian Faith Thou wouldst also grant due reward. Through our Lord.

 PREFACE

Preface of the Dead

Vere dignum et justum est, aequum et salutare, nos tibi semper, et ubique gratias agere: Domine sancte, Pater omnipotens, aeterne Deus: per Christum Dominum nostrum. In quo nobis spes beatae resurrectionis effulsit: ut quos contristat certa moriendi conditio eosdem consoletur futurae immortalitatis promissio. Tuis enim fidelibus, Domine, vita mutatur, non tollitur: et dissoluta terrestris hujus incolatus domo, aeterna in coelis habitatio comparatur. Et ideo Angelis et Archangelis, cum Thronis et Dominationibus, comque omni militia coelestis exeritus, hymnum gloriae tuae canimus, sine fine dicentes.

It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to Thee, holy Lord, Father almighty, eternal God, through Christ our Lord: in Whom the hope of a blessed resurrections heath beamed upon us: so that those who are saddened by the certainty of dying to Thy faithful people, Lord, life is changed, not taken away; and when the home of this earthly sojourn is dissolved, an eternal dwelling is made ready in heaven. And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army, we sing a hymn to Thy praise, evermore saying:

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dóminus Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt cæli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis. Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini.Hosánna in excélsis.

COMMUNION

Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine  Cum Sanctis tuis in aeternum: quia pius es. Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis: Cum Sanctis tuis in aeternum: quia pius es.

May light eternal shine upon them, O Lord, with Thy Saints for evermore; for Thou art gracious. Eternal rest give to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them: With Thy Saints for evermore, for Thou art gracious.

POSTCOMMUNION 

Animabus, quaesumus, Domine, famulorum, famularumque tuaerum oratio proficiat supplicantium: ut eas et a peccatis omnibus exuas, et tuae redemptionis facias esse participes: Quivivis et regnas.

May the prayer for Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, avail the souls of Thy servants and handmaidens: that Thou mayest deliver them from all their sins and make them partakers of Thy redemption. Who livest and reignest.

POSTCOMMUNION

May the prayer of Thy servants, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy servants and handmaidens, that Thou mayest deliver them from all their sins and make them partakers of Thy redemption. Who livest and reignest.

Deliver me, O Lord, from death eternal on that fearful day, When the heavens and the earth shall be moved, when thou shalt come to judge the world by fire. I am made to tremble, and I fear, till the judgment be upon us, and the coming wrath, when the heavens and the earth shall be moved. That day, day of wrath, calamity and misery, day of great and exceeding bitterness, when thou shalt come to judge the world by fire. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine on them.