Yesterday's Wednesday Audience: Pope: We are all called to be evangelizers

This Thursday Morning in Rome- Pope Francis speaks of Christian originality

The Trinity Chaplet

There are a number of forms of this chaplet. This is one. Other forms of this chaplet may be found at this link: Newman Chaplets

1) On the Trinity Crucifix or medal:

V...Thou, O Lord, wilt open my lips;
R...and my tongue shall proclaim Thy praise.
V...Incline unto my aid, O God;
R...O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory Be...

2) Single bead: 

V...Holy God, holy strong one, holy immortal one;
R...have mercy on us.
Our Father...

3) On each of the nine beads:

V...To Thee be praise, to Thee be glory, to Thee be thanksgiving through endless ages O Blessed Trinity.
R...Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts; the heavens and the earth are full of Thy glory.

4) At the end of the nine beads:

(on the chain)
Glory Be...

 5) On the centre medal:

With all our heart and voice, we acknowledge, we praise and we bless Thee, God the Father, unbegotten; Thee, the Only-begotten Son; Thee, the Holy Spirit the Paraclete, O holy and undivided Trinity. To Thee be honour and glory forever.

6) On the Trinity Crucifix or medal:

Let us Pray:

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us Thy servants grace by the confession of the true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of Thy divine majesty to worship the Unity; we beseech Thee that by our steadfastness in this same faith, we may evermore be defended from all adversities. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Wednesday Choral Evensong: New College, Oxford

Today's Choral Evensong is from New College, Oxford. Click on this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sj0gt

Note: The program will be available as a rebroadcast later on Wednesday from BBC 3.

The Order of Service

Introit: The dove descending (Stravinsky)

Responses: Leighton

Psalms: 108, 109 vv1-4, vv20-30 (Turle, Barnby, Rimbault, Crotch)

First Lesson: Joshua 3 vv7-end

Canticles: Second Service (Leighton)

Second Lesson: Luke 9 vv37-50

Anthem: Rejoice in the Lamb (Britten)

Hymn: O Thou who camest from above (Hereford)

Organ Voluntary: Choral varié sur le thème du Veni Creator (Duruflé)

Edward Higginbottom (Director of Music)
Steven Grahl (Assistant Organist).

New College Oxford

 

Whit Embertide- The Traditional Summer Ember Days.

Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after Pentecost Sunday are known as "Whit Embertide" in the Anglican Use. These should be days of fasting or abstinence, if they are properly observed. It is also suggested that prayers be offered, not only for a good harvest but also pray for priestly vocations, those about to be ordained  and those newly ordained. Acts of charity could also substitute for fasting and abstinence.

More on Ember Days at this link: Ember Days 

Collects for the Summer Ember Days

I. For those to be ordained

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast appointed various orders in thy Church: Give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all who are [now] called to any office and ministry for thy people; and so fill them with the truth of thy doctrine and clothe them with holiness of life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great Name and for the benefit of thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

II. For the choice of fit persons for the ministry

O God, who didst lead thy holy apostles to ordain ministers in every place: Grant that thy Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, may choose suitable persons for the ministry of Word and Sacrament, and may uphold them in their work for the extension of thy kingdom; through him who is the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

III. For all Christians in their vocation

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of thy faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all members of thy holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve thee; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 Ember Day Tart

A recipe for a making a traditional Ember Day tart is available at this link: Medieval Cookery

A liittle off topic but another interesting blog is Catholic Cuisine: Recipes for Celebrating the Feasts and Seasons of the Liturgical Year

HYMN: "Be Present, Holy Trinity," Adesto Sancta Trinitas

The Litany of the Most Holy Trinity

In Preparation for Trinity Sunday


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Blessed be the holy Trinity and undivided Unity;
We will give glory to Him, because He hath shown His mercy to us.

 

V. O Lord our Lord, how wonderful is Thy Name in all the earth!
R. O the depth of the riches of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God!

 

Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. 
 
Blessed Trinity, hear us.
Adorable Unity, graciously hear us.
 
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, etc.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Father from Whom are all things,
Son through Whom are all things,
Holy Ghost in Whom are all things,
Holy and undivided Trinity,
Father everlasting,
Only-begotten Son of the Father,
Spirit Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son,
Co-eternal Majesty of Three Divine Persons,
Father, the Creator,
Son, the Redeemer,
Holy Ghost, the Comforter,
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts,
Who art, Who wast, and Who art to come,
God Most High, Who inhabitest eternity,
To Whom alone are due all honor and glory,
Who alone doest great wonders,
Power infinite,
Wisdom incomprehensible,
Love unspeakable,
Be  merciful,
Spare us, O Holy Trinity.
Be  merciful,
Graciously hear us, O Holy Trinity.
From all evil,
Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all sin,
Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all pride, etc.
From all love of riches,
From all uncleanness,
From all sloth,
From all inordinate affection,
From all envy and malice,
From all anger and impatience,
From every thought, word, and deed contrary to Thy holy law,
From Thine everlasting malediction,
Through Thine almighty power,
Through Thy plenteous loving kindness,
Through the exceeding treasure of Thy goodness and love,
Through the depths of Thy wisdom and knowledge,
Through all Thy unspeakable perfections,
We sinners
Beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may ever serve Thee alone,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may worship Thee in spirit and in truth,
We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may love Thee with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our strength, etc.
That, for Thy sake, we may love our neighbor as ourselves,
That we may faithfully keep Thy holy commandments,
That we may never defile our bodies and souls with sin,
That we may go from grace to grace, and from virtue to virtue,
That we may finally enjoy the sight of Thee in glory,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to hear us,
O Blessed Trinity,
We beseech Thee, deliver us.
O Blessed Trinity,
We beseech Thee, save us.
O Blessed Trinity,
Have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy,
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. 

Our Father [silently]. Hail Mary [silently]. 

V. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, in the firmament of Heaven,
R. And worthy to be praised, and glorious, and highly exalted forever.

 

Let Us Pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, Who hast granted Thy servants in the confession of the True Faith, to acknowledge the glory of an Eternal Trinity, and in the power of Thy majesty to adore a Unity: we beseech Thee that by the strength of this faith we may be defended from all adversity. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.