Solemnity of Our Lady of Walsingham

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church 28 September AD 2014

The Parish and Shrine of

Our Lady of Walsingham

Roman Catholic  Anglican Use The Principal Church of The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter

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11;15 Solemn High Mass

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The Solemnity of Our Lady of Walsingham

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28 September AD 2014

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Organ Voluntary Processional: “Praise to the Holiest in the Height” Newman Introit

Hymn 343i

Rorate, caeli Isaiah 45:8; Psalm 19 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and bring forth a Saviour. (Ps.) The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament showeth his handiwork. (Bow) Glory be to the Father… (Rise) As it was in the beginning… Drop down, ye heavens…

V. In the Name of the  Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. R. Amen. Collect for Purity, Summary of the Law Kyrie (Merbecke) Gloria (Old Scottish Chant)

Missal, page 1 Hymn 702 Hymn 739

Collect V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. O Lord God, grant, in the mystery of the incarnation Mary conceived thy Son in her heart before she conceived him in her womb: grant that, as we, thy pilgrim people, rejoice in her patronage, we also may welcome him into our hearts, and so, like her, be made a holy house fit for his eternal dwelling; we ask this through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Lesson: Isaiah 7:10-14 The Lord spoke to Ahaz, "Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven." But Ahaz said, 'I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test." And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call his Name Immanuel [God is with us]." V. The Word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.

The Gradual:

Luke 1:46-55 [Magnificat anima mea Dominum]

Chant, William Jacobs (1796-1872)

My soul doth | magnify · the | Lord: and my spirit hath re- | joiced in | God my | Savior. For He | hath re- | garded → the | lowly · ness of | His hand- | maiden. For be- | hold from | henceforth → all gener- | ations · shall | call me | blessèd. For He that is mighty hath | magni · fied | me: and | holy | is His | Name. And His mercy is on | them that | fear Him → throughout | all | ge-ner- | ations. He hath showed strength | with His | arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagi- | na - tion | of their | hearts. He hath put down the mighty | from their | seat, and hath ex- | alted · the | humble · and | meek. He hath filled the |hungry · with | good things, and the rich He hath | sent | empty · a- | way. He re- |membering · His |mercy → hath | holpen · His | ser - vant | Israel, As He promised | to our | forefathers, Abraham | and His | seed for | ever. The Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7 When the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" So through God you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son then an heir. V. The Word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation

Ave Maria Luke 2:28, Numbers 17:8 Alleluia. Alleluia. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women: Alleluia. The rod of Jesse hath blossomed; a Virgin hath begotten God and Man: God hath restored peace, reconciling in himself the lowest with the highest. Alleluia. The Holy Gospel: St. John 19:25-27 V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. V. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint John. R. Glory be to thee, O Lord. Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. V. The Gospel of the Lord. R. Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The Homily The Nicene Creed The Prayers of the People The Penitential Rite Announcements and Blessings

Offertory Antiphon

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Ave Maria, gratia plena Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women: and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Offertory Anthem: “The Angel Gabriel” Basque Carol The Angel Gabriel from heaven came, His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; "All hail!, said he, "thou lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favoured lady." Gloria!

Luke 1:28, 42

arranged by Malcolm Archer (b. 1952)

For known a blessed Mother thou shalt be, All generations laud and honour thee, Thy Son shall be Immanuel, by seers foretold; Most highly favoured lady, Gloria! Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head, "To me be as it pleaseth God," she said, "My soul shall laud and magnify his holy name," Most highly favoured lady, Gloria! Of her, Immanuel, the Christ was born. In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say, "Most highly favoured lady." Gloria! Orate Fratres (Pray Brethren…) Sursum Corda (Lift up your hearts…) Sanctus & Benedictus (HOLY, HOLY, HOLY…) (Merbecke) Memorial Acclamation

Pater Noster (Our Father…) The Peace Agnus Dei (O Lamb of God…) (Merbecke) Prayer of Humble Access (We do not presume…) Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God…)

Communion Antiphon

Missal, page 9 Hymn 734 Hymn 796 Missal, page 11

[Stand] [Kneel]

Ecce virgo concipiet Behold a Virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son: and his Name shall be called Emmanuel.

Hymn 722 Missal, page 13 Hymn 706 Missal, page 14 Missal, page 14

Isaiah 7:14

Communion Anthem: "Ave virgo sanctissima" Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599) Ave virgo sanctissima Dei mater piisima Maris stella clarissima Salve semper gloriosa Margarita pretiosa Sicut lilium formosa Nitens olens velut rosa.

Communion of the Faithful

Hail, Holy Virgin, most blessed Mother of God, bright star of the sea. Hail, ever glorious, precious pearl, lovely as the lily, beautiful and perfumed as the rose. Communion Guidelines, Missal, page 27

Communion Hymn: “Maiden, Yet a Mother” Cranham

An Act of Spiritual Communion for those who cannot now receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament My Jesus, I believe that thou art truly present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love thee above all things, and I desire to receive thee into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive thee sacramentally come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace thee as if thou wert already there and unite myself wholly to thee. Never permit me to be separated from thee. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving (Almighty and everliving God…)

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Blessing

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In place of the usual recessional hymn, the Sacred Liturgy concludes this day on our Patronal Feast with a procession to the outdoor Shrine and the Novena to Our Lady of Walsingham. The Cantor intones the following anthem:

HAIL, O Virgin Theotokos! As thou didst receive the Good News of salvation at Gabriel's appearing and didst by thine own appearing at Walsingham cause the Holy House to be raised up as the everlasting remembrance of that same mystery of salvation, pray that we may ever bear in our souls Jesus whom thou didst bring forth, the Savior of mankind. Amen. The Deacon begins the procession to the Shrine:

V. Let us proceed in peace. R. In the name of Christ. Amen.

The People join the procession behind the Sacred Ministers and Celebrant. The Cantor begins intoning the Litany, and the choir and people respond.

Litany of Our Lady of Walsingham

Mary, Mary, without sin, Mary, God's Mother, Mary the Virgin, Mary taken to Heaven, Mary at Bethlehem, Mary at Nazareth, Mary at Cana, Mary at the Cross, Mary in the Upper Room, Mary model of Womanhood,

Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us.

Woman of Faith, Woman of Hope, Woman of Charity, Woman of suffering, Woman of anxiety, Woman of humility, Woman of poverty, Woman of purity, Woman of obedience, Woman who wondered, Woman who listened, Woman who followed Him, Woman who longed for Him, Woman who loves Him,

Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us.

Mother of God, Mother of Men, Mother of the Church, Mother of the World, Mother we need, Mother of the Unborn,

Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us.

Mother who went on believing, Mother who never lost hope, Mother who loved to the end,

Pray for us. Pray for us. Pray for us.

Cardinal Mercier's Prayer to the Holy Spirit Written by him from the Holy Ghost Chapel in the Slipper Chapel, Walsingham, England

Holy Spirit, soul of my soul I adore you; enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me; tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I promise to be submissive in every-thing that you ask of me and to accept all that you permit to happen to me, only show me what is your will. Amen.

The Celebrant censes the Statue of Our Lady of Walsingham and the Shrine Altar. The Novena to Our Lady of Walsingham is prayed:

 In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Station Prayer – Ancient Walsingham Prayer O alone of all women, Mother and Virgin, Mother most happy, Virgin most pure, now we sinful as we are, come to see thee who are all pure, we salute thee, we honour thee as how we may with our humble offerings; may thy Son grant us, that imitating thy most holy manners, we also, by the grace of the Holy Ghost may deserve spiritually to conceive the Lord Jesus in our inmost soul, and once conceived never to lose him. Amen. The Angelus – The Angelus is rung. V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. And she conceived by the Holy Ghost. Hail Mary… 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. R. [Genuflect] And dwelt among us. Hail Mary… V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, Our Lady of Walsingham. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. We beseech Thee, O Lord, pour Thy grace into our hearts, that as we have known the Incarnation of Thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by His Cross and Passion  we may be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Closing Hymn: “Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly” Pleading Saviour