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HOLY SATURDAY

Ps. 117, I. V. Give praise to the Lord, for He is good : for His mercy endureth for ever.
Psalm 116, 1 and 2. O, praise the Lord, all ye nations : and praise Him, all ye people .  V. For
His mercy is confirmed upon us : and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever.

At the Gospel, lights are not carried, only incense.

Prayers before the Gospel, p. 9

Gospel. Matthew 28, 1-7. And in the end of the Sabbath, when it began to dawn toward the first
day of the week, came Mary Magdalen and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And behold, there was
a great earthquake. For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and coming, rolled back the
stone and sat upon it : and his countenance was as lightning and his raiment as snow. And for fear
of him the guards were struck with terror and became as dead men. And the angel answering, said to
the women, Fear not you: for I know that you seek Jesus Who was crucified : He is not here : for He
is risen, as He said. Come and see the place where the Lord was laid. And going quickly, tell ye
His disciples that He is risen: and behold He will go before you into Galilee : there you shall see
Him. Lo, I have foretold it to you.

No Credo, or Offertory.

V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.
Offertory Prayers, pp. 11 ff.
Secret. Receive, O Lord, we beseech Thee, the prayers of Thy people, together with the oblation of
sacrifice : that what was begun in the paschal mysteries, may, by Thy operation, obtain for
us an eternal remedy.
Through. Through our Lord ...