[D8, LM] Missa Tertio-Vicesimo Diei Soli, Anni A.

[Hugh de Puiset]

Then Hugh de Puiset rises and moves to read from the bible himself, his way prepared by the smoke from the thuribles as the congregation sings.

Alleluia, Alleluia

Puiset then sings out in a rich baritone:
Let your face shine upon your servant;
and teach me your laws.

To which the congregation replies
Alleluia, Alleluia



Standing before the altar, he prays.

"Cleanse my heart and my lips, O Almighty God, Who cleansed the lips of the Prophet Isaiah with a burning coal. In your gracious mercy deign to purify me that I may worthily proclaim your holy Gospel. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Your blessing, Lord. May the Lord be in my heart and on my lips that I may proclaim his Gospel worthily and well. Amen.

The Lord be with you.

[Baldwin of Forde]

And with your spirit, replies the congregation.

[Hugh de Puiset]

A continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke.

[Baldwin of Forde]

Glory to you, Lord.

[Hugh de Puiset]

Great crowds were traveling with Jesus,
and he turned and addressed them,
“If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother,
wife and children, brothers and sisters,
and even his own life,
he cannot be my disciple.
Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me
cannot be my disciple.
Which of you wishing to construct a tower
does not first sit down and calculate the cost
to see if there is enough for its completion?
Otherwise, after laying the foundation
and finding himself unable to finish the work
the onlookers should laugh at him and say,
‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’
Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down
and decide whether with ten thousand troops
he can successfully oppose another king
advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops?
But if not, while he is still far away,
he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms.
In the same way,
anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions
cannot be my disciple.”

[Andre l'Ecrivain]

Andre listens raptly to the Word of the Lord.

[Hugh de Puiset]

When he finished the gospel, Puiset looks up and says firmly. "Through the words of the Gospel, may our sins be wiped away."

[Baldwin of Forde]

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, replies the congregation.

[Baldwin of Forde]

The all rise and sing the Creed.

"I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one lord Jesus Christ, only begotten son of the Father, born from the Father before all ages. God from God, light from light, True God from True God. Begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, suffered death, and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

[Geoffrey of Tournemine]

Geoffrey sings with fervor fervor, his faith and beliefs clearly on display like many others. He may have a lack of interest in going to war in the crusades, but one would not assume that by the way he seems to love his faith.

[Andre l'Ecrivain]

For Andre, the ritual brings comfort. The wisest of the Mystics does not lie dying today.

[Hugh de Puiset]

With the Liturgy of the Word truly over, the Liturgy of the Eucharist was about to begin. Puiset receives the offering of bread and wine and, laying them both on the altar, says:

Accept,holyFather, almighty and eternal God, this immaculate victim, which I, your unworthy servant, offer to you, my God, living
and true, for my uncountable sins, offenses, and omissions and for all those who are standing here but also for all faithful Christians living and dead, that it may effectively gain for me and for them salvation and eternal life. Amen

The deacon prepares the chalice at the right side of the altar.
O God, who wondrously created the dignity of our human nature and more wondrously restored it, grant that through the mystery of this water and wine we may come to share in the divinity of him who humbled himself to share in our humanity, Jesus Christ your son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Then both offer the chalice up to God.

We offer to you, O Lord, this chalice of salvation, begging your clemency, that, in the sight of your divine majesty, it may rise up with the odor of sweetness for our salvation for that of the whole world. Amen.

Puiset then bows and prays.
With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may our sacrifice this day be pleasing to you, Lord God.

The he rises and blesses both bread and wine.
Come, O Sanctifier, almighty and eternal God, and bless this sacrifice prepared in the honor of your holy name.