SAINT MARY’S BASILICA

Feast of The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Celebrant: Rev. Edward Sarrazin, O.F.M., Vicar

The Angelus

V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary: R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: R. Be it done unto me according to thy word. Hail Mary... V. And the word was made flesh: (all genuflect) R. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary... V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Entrance Hymn Hymn of the Holy Innocents

The Venerable Bede, 673-735 AD; Translated by J. M. Neale, 1818-1866

Kyrie Eleison

1. A Hymn for Martyrs sweetly sing; For Innocents your praises bring; Of whom in tears was earth bereaved, Whom heaven with songs of joy received; 2. Whose Angels see the Father's face World without end, and hymn His grace; And, while they praise their glorious King, A hymn for Martyrs sweetly sing.

3. A voice from Ramah was there sent, A voice of weeping and lament, While Rachel mourned her children sore, Whom for the tyrant's sword she bore. 4. After brief taste of earthly woe Eternal triumph now they know; For whom, by cruel torments rent, A voice from Ramah was there sent.

Gloria

Gospel Acclamation

Offertory Hymn

Sanctus

Mystery of Faith

Amen

Agnus Dei

Communion Hymn Still, still, still

Sleep, Sleep, Sleep My dearest child now sleep. The guardian angels Dearly love you. Singing softly There above you. Sleep, Sleep, Sleep My dearest child now sleep. Dream, dream, dream A lovely shining dream. Across the deep blue Heavens yonder, Lightly from star to star You’ll wander. Dream, dream, dream A lovely shining dream.

Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament

The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for prayer and adoration in

St. Anne’s Chapel immediately after Mass, concluding with

Benediction at 2.00 p.m.