OUR LADY OF THE SNOW
Wednesday within the Tenth Week after the octave of Pentecost
Greater – Double / White Vestments
Missa “Salve sancta parens
INTROIT – Psalm 44:2
Hail, holy Mother, thou who didst bring forth the King who rules heaven and earth for ever and ever. (Ps. 44: 2) My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the King. V. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
COLLECT
EPISTLE – Eccles 24:14-16
Lesson from the Book of Wisdom
From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world to come I shall not cease to be; and in the holy dwelling place I have ministered before Him. And so I was established in Sion, and in the holy city likewise I rested, and my power was in Jerusalem. And I took root in an honourable people, and in the portion of my God, his inheritance; and my abode is in the full assembly of saints.
GRADUAL
Thou art blessed and venerable, O Virgin Mary, who, with purity unstained, was found to be the Mother of our Saviour. Virgin Mother of God, He whom the whole world was unable to contain enclosed Himself in thy womb, being made man.
Alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia. After childbirth, thou didst remain a virgin, O Mother of God; intercede for us. Alleluia.
GOSPEL – Luke 11: 27-28
The continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke
At that time, as Jesus was speaking to the multitudes, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to Him: ‘Blessed is the womb that bore Thee and the paps that gave Thee suck." But He said: “Yea, rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.”’
OFFERTORY
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
SECRET
Through thy mercy. O Lord, and the intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, may this oblation secure for us prosperity and peace both now and forever. Through our Lord.
PREFACE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
It is truly meet and just, right and availing unto salvation, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty and everlasting God. That on the Festival of Our Lady of the Snow of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we should praise, bless, and proclaim Thee. For she conceived Thine only-begotten Son by the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost; and, losing not the glory of her virginity, gave forth to the world the everlasting light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through whom the angels praise Thy majesty, the Dominions worship it, and the powers stand in awe. The Heavens and the heavenly Hosts, and the blessed Seraphim, join together in celebrating their joy. With these we pray Thee join our voices also, while we say with lowly praise:
SANCTUS
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
Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father.
POSTCOMMUNION
Having received, O Lord, these helps to our salvation, grant, we beseech Thee, that we may be ever protected by the patronage of blessed Mary ever Virgin, in whose honor we have made these offerings to Thy majesty. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
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