Many religious institutes and societies of apostolic life have as their patroness the Blessed Virgin Mary at prayer in the Cenacle and honour her liturgically under the title of "Queen of Apostles." Prominent among these are the Society of the Catholic Apostolate, founded by St. Vincent Pallotti (d. 1850), the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missionaries (P.I.M.E.) founded by Bishop Angelo Ramazzotti (d. 1861), the Pious Society if St. Paul for the Apostolate of the Press, and other institues owing their origin to Blessed Giacomo Alberione (d. 1971).
Many men and women in their apostolic and missionary zeal have noted the preeminent and "royal" position occupied by the Mother of Jesus in the community of the early Church and have recognised the importance of her presence at the events of Pentecost in relation to the spread of the Gospel message.
This Mass, except for the Preface, is taken from the Proprium missarum Societatis Apostolatus Catholici, Vatican Polygot Press, 1972, pp. 3-6.
This formulary has great missionary value. The assembly of the faithful prays that the Church may spread, "by word and example, the glory of [God's] name" (Collect), may "grow in number" (Prayer over the Offerings), and "may advance in the way of salvation" (Prayer after Communion).
The Preface celebrate God's "plan of salvation," in which the Blessed Virgin, guided by the Holy Spirit,hastened with the message of salvation to the house of Elizabeth, and "Peter and the other Apostles," strengthened by the descent of the Spirit, moved out boldly from the Cenacle to preach the Gospel of Christ to all nations.
Entrance Antiphon cf. Acts 1, 14
The disciples devoted themselves with one accord to prayer with Mary,
the Mother of Jesus, alleluia.
the Mother of Jesus, alleluia.
COLLECT
O God, who gave the Holy Spirit to your Apostles
as they joined in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus,
grant through her intercession
we may faithfully serve your majesty
and extend, by word and example, the glory of your name.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
as they joined in prayer with Mary, the Mother of Jesus,
grant through her intercession
we may faithfully serve your majesty
and extend, by word and example, the glory of your name.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading
With one heart the disciples continued in steadfast prayer with Mary, the mother of Jesus.
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 1, 12-14; 2, 1-4
After Jesus had been taken up into heaven,
the apostles returned to Jerusalem
from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem,
a sabbath day’s journey away.
When the apostles entered the city
they went to the upper room where they were staying,
Peter and John and James and Andrew,
Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew,
James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot,
and Judas son of James.
All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer,
together with some women,
and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,
the apostles were all in one place together.
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were.
Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues,
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.
the apostles returned to Jerusalem
from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem,
a sabbath day’s journey away.
When the apostles entered the city
they went to the upper room where they were staying,
Peter and John and James and Andrew,
Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew,
James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot,
and Judas son of James.
All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer,
together with some women,
and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,
the apostles were all in one place together.
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were.
Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues,
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.
The word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 86 (87), 1-2. 3 & 5. 6-7 (R.: 3)
R. Glorious things are told of you, O city of God.
The LORD loves the city
founded on holy mountains,
loves the gates of Zion
more than any dwelling in Jacob. R.
founded on holy mountains,
loves the gates of Zion
more than any dwelling in Jacob. R.
Glorious things are said of you,
O city of God!
But of Zion it must be said:
“They all were born here.” R.
O city of God!
But of Zion it must be said:
“They all were born here.” R.
The Most High confirms this;
the LORD notes in the register of the peoples:
“This one was born right here.”
So all sing in their festive dance:
“Within you is my true home.” R.
the LORD notes in the register of the peoples:
“This one was born right here.”
So all sing in their festive dance:
“Within you is my true home.” R.
Alleluia
There by the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ
stood holy Mary, mournful mother,
queen of heaven and earth.
Gospel
Woman, this is your son. This is your mother.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 8, 19-21
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother
and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas,
and Mary of Magdala.
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her,
he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.”
Then he said to the disciple,
“Behold, your mother.”
And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.
and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas,
and Mary of Magdala.
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her,
he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.”
Then he said to the disciple,
“Behold, your mother.”
And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.
The Gospel of the Lord.
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
By your favor, O Lord,
and through the intercession of Blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
may our offering obtain for your Church this grace,
that she may grow in the number of the faithful
and be ever radiant with an abundance of virtues.
Through Christ our Lord.
and through the intercession of Blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
may our offering obtain for your Church this grace,
that she may grow in the number of the faithful
and be ever radiant with an abundance of virtues.
Through Christ our Lord.
PREFACE
The Blessed Virgin as Queen of Apostles
The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.
t is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
on this memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
the first to proclaim Christ,
even before the Apostles.
Guided by the Holy Spirit,
she hastened to bring her Son to John,
that he might be sanctified and filled with joy.
It was the same Spirit
who made Peter and the other Apostles
fearless in preaching the Gospel to all nations,
with its saving message of life in Christ.
In our own day the Blessed Virgin
inspires by her example new preachers of the Gospel,
cherishes them with a mother’s love,
and sustains them by her unceasing prayer,
so that they may bring the Good News of Christ the Savior
to all the world.
With all the Saints and Angels
we praise you for ever:
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
on this memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
the first to proclaim Christ,
even before the Apostles.
Guided by the Holy Spirit,
she hastened to bring her Son to John,
that he might be sanctified and filled with joy.
It was the same Spirit
who made Peter and the other Apostles
fearless in preaching the Gospel to all nations,
with its saving message of life in Christ.
In our own day the Blessed Virgin
inspires by her example new preachers of the Gospel,
cherishes them with a mother’s love,
and sustains them by her unceasing prayer,
so that they may bring the Good News of Christ the Savior
to all the world.
With all the Saints and Angels
we praise you for ever:
Holy, Holy, Holy....
Communion Antiphon cf. Lk 11, 27
Blessed is the womb that bore Christ the Lord;
blessed, rather, are those who hear the word of God and keep it.
blessed, rather, are those who hear the word of God and keep it.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Having partaken, O Lord, of these helps to our salvation
on this memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Queen of Apostles,
we humbly beseech you, that,
persevering in your will
and in service of the human family,
your people may draw ever closer to salvation.
Through Christ our Lord.
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on this memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Queen of Apostles,
we humbly beseech you, that,
persevering in your will
and in service of the human family,
your people may draw ever closer to salvation.
Through Christ our Lord.
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