visione a principio, cito volans tetigit me in tempore sacrificii vespertini. Et docuit me, et locutus est mihi, dixitque: Daniel, nunc egressus sum ut docerem te, et intelligeres.

the beginning in the vision, flying swiftly, touched me at the time of the evening sacrifice; and he spoke to me and instructed me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to teach thee that thou mightest understand.

62. V. and R. Stetit, p. 63.

The angel Gabriel entering, said to the Virgin Mary, Hail, full of grace,

Hymn, Christe sanctorum, p. Ant. Mag. Ingressus Gabriel angelus ad Mariam virginem, dixit: Ave gratia plena, Dominus tecum: the Lord is with thee; benedicta tu in mulieribus.

Coll. Deus, qui inter ceteros angelos, ad annuntiandum Incarnationis tuæ mysterium, Gabrielem archangelum elegisti: concede propitius, ut, qui festum ejus celebramus in terris, ipsius patrocinium sentiamus in cœlis. Qui, &c.

I. Vesp. Com. of preceding.

blessed art thou among

women.

O God, who from amidst the angels didst choose the archangel Gabriel to announce the mystery of thy Incarnation ; mercifully grant that we who celebrate his feast upon earth, may enjoy his patronage in heaven. Who livest and reignest, &c.

Ant. Hic vir, p. 106. Y. and R. Justum, p. 45.

II. Vesp. of following.

19. ST. JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE B.V.M. Doub. 2d Class. First Four Psalms of Sunday, p. 1.

FIRST VESPERS.

1 Ant. Jacob autem ge- Jacob begat Joseph, the nuit Joseph virum Mariæ, husband of Mary, of whom

de qua natus est Jesus, qui vocatur Christus.

2 Missus est angelus Gabriel a Deo ad virginem desponsatam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David, et nomen virginis Maria.

3 Cum esset desponsata Mater Jesu Maria Joseph, antequam convenirent, inventa est in utero habens de Spiritu Sancto.

4 Joseph vir ejus, cum, esset justus, et nollet eam traducere, voluit occulte dimittere eam.

5 Angelus Domini apparuit Joseph, dicens: Joseph, fili David, noli timere accipere Mariam conjugem tuam: quod enim in ca natum est, de Spiritu Sancto est: pariet autem filium, et vocabis nomen ejus Jesum.

5th Ps. Laudate L. CH. Vir fidelis multum laudabitur: et qui custos est Domini sui, glorificabitur.

Hymn, Te Joseph, p. 63. Ant. Mag. Exurgens Joseph a somno, fecit sicut præcepit ei angelus Do

was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

The angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.

When Mary the mother of Jesus was espoused to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child by the Holy Ghost.

Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to expose her to shame, was minded to put her away privately.

The angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph, and saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost, and she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus. Dominum, p. 20.

A faithful man shall be greatly praised, and he that is the keeper of his Lord shall be glorified.

. and R. Constituit, p. 64.

Joseph, rising up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him,

mini, et accepit conjugem and took unto him his

suam.

Coll. Sanctissimæ Genitricis tuæ Sponsi, quæsumus Domine, meritis adjuvemur: ut quod possibilitas nostra nonobtinet, ejus nobis intercessione donetur. Qui vivis et regnas, &c. Amen.

wife.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, that we may be helped by the merits of thy most holy Mother's spouse, and that what of ourselves we cannot obtain, may be given us through his intercession. Who livest and reignest.

Commem. of preceding.

Ant. Archangelus Gabriel ait ad Mariam: Non erit impossibile apud Deum omne verbum. Dixit autem Maria: Ecce ancilla Domini, fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Et discessit ab ea angelus.

y. In conspectu angelorum psallam tibi, Deus

meus.

Ry. Adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum, et confitebor nomini tuo.

The archangel Gabriel said unto Mary, With God no word shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

y. In the sight of the angels will I sing unto thee, O my God.

Ry. I will worship towards thy holy temple, and sing praises unto thy name.

Collect, Deus qui, as above.

SECOND VESPERS.
First Four Psalms of Sunday, p. 1.

1 Ant. Ibant parentes
Jesu per omnes annos in
Jerusalem, in die solemni
Paschæ.

2 Cum redirent, remansit puer Jesus in Jerusalem, et non cognoverunt parentes ejus.

The parents of Jesus went up every year to Jerusalem at the solemn feast of the Pasch.

When they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem, and his parents knew it not.

3 Non invenientes Jesum, regressi sunt in Jerusalem, requirentes eum, et post triduum invenerunt illum in templo sedentem in medio doctorum, audientem et interrogantem

eos.

4 Dixit mater ejus ad illum: Fili, quid fecisti nobis sic? ecce pater tuus et ego dolentes, quæreba

mus te.

5 Descendit Jesus cum eis, et venit Nazareth, et erat subditus illis.

And not finding Jesus, they went back to Jerusalem, seeking him, and after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and asking them questions.

His mother said unto him, Son, wherefore hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

Jesus went down with them, and came unto Nazareth, and was subject unto them.

5th Ps. Laudate Dominum, p. 20.

L. Ch. and Hymn as in 1st Vespers. . and R. Gloria, p. 64. Ant. Mag. Ecce fidelis Behold a faithful and servus et prudens, quem wise servant, whom the constituit Dominus super Lord hath set over his familiam suam. household.

Collect as at 1st Vespers.

Com. of following. Ant. Sacerdos, p. 104. . Amavit, p. 45. Collect as below.

20. ST. CUTHBERT, BISHOP AND CONFESSOR. Doub. All from Com. of Conf. and Bp., p. 103.

Coll. Deus, qui per inæstimabile munus gratiæ tuæ sanctos tuos gloriosos facis esse; præsta, quæsumus, ut interveniente beato Cuthberto Confessore tuo

O God, who makest thy saints to be glorious through the inestimable gift of thy grace; grant, we beseech thee, that by the intercession of blessed Cuthbert,

atque Pontifice, mereamur thy Confessor and Bishop,

ad culmen virtutum per

venire. Per, &c.

we deserve to attain to the summit of all virtues. Through, &c.

II. Vesp. from Lit. Ch. of the following. Com. of preceding. Ant. Amavit, p. 104. V. Justum, p. 45.

21. ST. BENEDICT, ABBOT. Doub.
All from Com. of Conf., p. 105.

Collect, Intercessio, p. 107.

25. ANNUNCIATION OF THE B.V.M.

Doub. 2d Class.

Psalms of B.V.M., p. 17. Alleluia is added to each of the Antiphons during the Easter Season.

BOTH VESPERS.

1 Ant. Missus est Gabriel angelus ad Mariam virginem desponsatam Joseph.

The angel Gabriel was sent to Mary, a virgin espoused to Joseph.

2 Ave Maria, gratia Hail Mary, full of grace; plena; Dominus tecum; the Lord is with thee; benedicta tu in mulieribus. blessed art thou among