Thee, Through Jesus Christ, &c

we beseech thee, O Lord, upon the gifts we offer thee, on the feast of the translation of thy confessor St. Vincent, that by his merits and intercession we may experience an increase of that spirit of love with which his soul was always inflamed. Through Jesus Christ, &e. Communion. May his mercies give glory to the Lord, and his wonderful works to the children of men, for he hath filled the empty soul, and the hungry soul he hath satiated with good things. Post Communion. Replenished, 0 Lord, with thy heavenly Sa- crament, we beseech thee, that as we are stimulated by the example, so we may be assisted by the patronage of our blessed father St. Vincent, to imitate thy Son in evangel- izing the poor. Through the same Jesus Chnst, &c. Mm fax lire fftanilriinit nf $1. Sianut’i SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. (As in the preceding Mass, except what follows.) ON THE FEAST OF THE TRANSLATION OP st. Vincent’s body. Collect.

O God, who didst adorn in a wonderful manner the heart of blessed Vincent, thy THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT. 399 confessor, with the gift of mercy, that he might relieve the many miseries or his fellow men, mercifully grant that, on this solemnity of his translation, we may happily emulate the charity which still emanates from his sacred relics, and more abundantly partici- pate in its fruits, through Christ our Lord. Memory of the Sunday.

O God, who by the humility of thy Son hast redeemed the fallen world, grant to the faithful perpetual joy, that they whom thou hast delivered from everlasting death may enjoy eternal life, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen