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September 2002

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When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man,
I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass, darkly: but then face to face: now I know in part,
but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth Faith, Hope, Love, these three, but the
greatest of these is Love.

Celebrant:

Let us pray. Ave Maria, gratia plena

Dominus tecum.
Benedicta tu et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesu.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Nunc et in ora mortis nostrae.

First Reader:

Hear now the wisdom of Saint Augustine. God bestows more consideration on the purity of

the intention with which our actions are performed than on the actions themselves. I will suggest a means
whereby you can praise God all day long, if you wish. Whatever you do, do it well, and you have praised
God. This is the business of our life: by labor and prayer to advance in the grace of God, till we come to that
height of perfection in which, with clean hearts, we may behold God. God does not command impossibilities,
but by commanding admonishes you do what you can and to pray for what you cannot, and aids you that you
may be able. Conquer yourself and the world lies at your feet. Amen.

Second Reader

Hear now the words of the Psalmist. This is the First Psalm. Blessed is the man that walketh

not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scorneful.
But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, and in his Law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like
a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season, his leaf also shall not wither,
and whatsoever he doeth, shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaffe, which the wind
driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgement, nor sinners in the Congregation of the
righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Celebrant

Let us pray. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: miserére nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi: nobis pacem. Amen.

First Reader

Hear now the prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi, in the Canticle of the Sun. Most High

Almighty Good Lord, Yours are praise, glory, honor and all blessings; To You alone! Most High, do they
belong, and no man is worthy of speaking Your Name! Be praised, Lord, with all Your creatures, and above
all our Brother Sun, who gives us the day by which You light our way, and who is beautiful, radiant and with
his great splendor is a symbol to us of You, O Most High! And be praised, Lord, for our Sister Moon and the
Stars. You created them in the heavens bright, precious and beautiful! And be praised, Lord, for our Brother
the Wind and for the air and the clouds and for fair weather and for all other through which You sustain Your
creatures. And be praised, Lord, for our Sister Water, so useful, and humble, and chaste! And be praised, my
Lord, for our Brother Fire, through whom You light up the night and who is handsome, joyful, robust, and
strong! And be praised, my Lord, for our Sister, Mother Earth, who supports and carries us and produces the
diverse fruits and colorful flowers and trees! Praise and bless the Lord and give thanks to Him and serve Him
with great humility! Be praised, my Lord, for our Sister, bodily Death from whom no living man can escape!
Woe only to those who die in mortal sin; but blessed are those who have done Your most holy will; for the
second death can cause them no harm!