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urged to pray, in union with all those thus redeemed, for
the assistance of grace in this life, and for the everlast
ing joys
of heaven.
CHAPTER VII
Friday and Saturday
in Easter "Week.
Sources of the liturgy: FRIDAY. Introit, Ps. Lxxvii,53. Epistle
St. Peter, I, in, 18-21. Gradual, Ps. cxvn, 24. Alleluia,
Ps. xcv, 10. Gospel, St. Matth., xxvm, 16-20. Offertory,
Exodus, xii, 14. Communion, St. Matth., xxvni, 18-19.
SATURDAY. Introit, Ps. civ, 43. Epistle, St. Peter, I, n,
1-10. Alleluia,Ps. cxvii, 24 and cxn, 1. Gospel, St. John,
xx, 1-9. Offertory, Ps. cxvn,26-27. Communion, Gal. ,iu,27.
Mass for Friday. We see by the Introit that the
Church never ceases to remind us of the crossing of
the Red Sea, and of the mighty power of the waters
for the deliverance of the children of Israel. We
must glorify our deliverer to whom we owe the light,
and whose Cross forms His throne of glory (GRADUAL
and ALLELUIA). Like the ancient Israelites, let us
celebrate the happy anniversary of the transit from
death to life (OFFERTORY). To the apostles, and after
them to the Church, has been given the mission of extend
ing this blessing to all the nations of the earth (COM
MUNION),