Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary	8 September	
	C	
	The people’s Anglican missal in the American edition (1946)	
Part 1. English Rite I	
Introit	Salve sancta Parens	Cælius Sedulius, 5th cent. Carmen paschale /Psalm 45:1	
H
ail, O Mother most holy, who didst give birth to the Monarch, reigning o’er heaven and earth, world without end. Psalm. My heart overfloweth with a good matter; I speak the things which I have made concerning the King. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961) Commune Festorum Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Gloria in excelsis is omitted.	
Collect		
W
e beseech thee, O Lord, pour into our hearts the abundance of thy heavenly grace; that, like as the child-bearing of the Blessed Virgin Mary was unto us thy servants the beginning of salvation, so the devout observance of her nativity may avail for the increase of our peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.	
Lesson	Micah 5:2-5a	
Gradual	Benedicta et venerabilis	Anonymous	
Blessed and worshipful art thou, O Virgin Mary, who a Maiden undefiled hast our Saviour for thy Child. Verse. Virgin Mother of God, the whole world cannot contain him, yet made man for our sake, hidden he lies in thy womb.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Festorum Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Epistle	Romans 8:28-30	
Alleluia	Felix es	Anonymous	
Alleluia, alleluia. Verse. Blessed art thou, O Holy Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise, for out of thee arose the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God. Alleluia.			
Graduale romanum (1961), In Visitatione Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
The Holy Gospel	Matthew 1:1-16,18-23			
The Nicene Creed is omitted			
Collect after the Prayers of the People			
We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to endow us with thy heavenly grace, as we commemorate the holy Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Lord, and to hallow thereby our bodies in chastity and our souls in humility and love; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 551			
Offertory	Beata es	Anonymous	
Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Creator of all things; thou didst give birth to thy Maker, and for ever remainest a Virgin.			
Graduale romanum (1961), In Visitatione Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Secret			
May the humanity of thine only-begotten Son assist us, O Lord; that he who was born of a Virgin did not take away, but hallowed his Mother’s virginity, so on this feast day of her birth, he may free us from our sins and make our offering agreeable to thee; even the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Catholic missal (1935), Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, slightly altered			
Preface of the Incarnation			
Communion	Ecce Virgo pariet	Cf. Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21	
Behold, a Virgin shall bear a Son, and he shall save his people from their sins.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), In Nativitate Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Postcommunion Collect			
Having received these holy mysteries, O Lord, on this holy festival, we pray that they may bring us aid for this life and the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Catholic missal (1935), Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, slightly altered			
Solemn Blessing			
Born of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Son of God redeemed mankind; may he enrich you with his blessings. Amen.			
You received the Author of life through Mary; may you always rejoice in her loving care. Amen.			
You have come to rejoice at Mary’s feast; may you be filled with the joys of the Spirit and the gifts of your eternal home. Amen.			
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen.			
The Roman missal. The sacramentary (1974), Solemn Blessings. II. Celebrations of Saints. 15. Blessed Virgin Mary			
Part 2. English Rite II	
Introit	Salve sancta Parens	Cælius Sedulius, 5th cent. Carmen paschale /Psalm 45:1	
H
ail, holy Mother! The child to whom you gave birth is the King of heaven and earth for ever. Psalm. My heart is stirring with a noble song; let me recite what I have fashioned for the King. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961) Commune Festorum Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Gloria in excelsis is omitted.			
Collect			
P
our into our hearts, O Lord, the abundance of your heavenly grace; that, as the childbearing of the Blessed Virgin Mary was to us your servants the beginning of salvation, so the devout observance of her nativity may avail for the increase of our peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.			
Lesson	Micah 5:2-5a	
Gradual	Gaudens gaudebo	Isaiah 61:10, with Psalm 131:1,2/3,4	
The refrain is recited first by a leader or cantor and then repeated by the congregation. It is repeated again by all where indicated in the text.			
Refrain. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord.			
V. O Lord, I am not proud; * I have no haughty looks.			
V. I do not occupy myself with great matters, * or with things that are too hard for me.			
Refrain.			
V. But I still my soul and make it quiet, like a child upon its mother’s breast; * my soul is quieted within me.			
V. O Israel, wait upon the Lord, * from this time forth for evermore.			
Refrain.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), In Nativitate Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Epistle	Romans 8:28-30	
Alleluia	Felix es	Anonymous	
Alleluia, alleluia. Verse. Happy are you, holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise; from you rose the Sun of justice, Christ the Lord. Alleluia.			
Graduale romanum (1961), In Visitatione Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
The Holy Gospel	Matthew 1:1-16,18-23			
The Nicene Creed is omitted			
Collect after the Prayers of the People			
Mercifully endow us, Almighty God, with your heavenly grace, as we commemorate the holy Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Lord, and to hallow thereby our bodies in chastity and our souls in humility and love; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 551; altered in Rite II			
Offertory	Beata es	Anonymous	
Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary, who bore the Creator of all things; you gave birth to your Maker, and forever remain a Virgin.			
Graduale romanum (1961), In Visitatione Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Secret			
Father, the birth of Christ your Son increased the Virgin Mother’s love for you. May his sharing in our human nature give us courage in our weakness, free us from our sins, and make our offering acceptable. We ask this in the Name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.			
The Roman missal. The sacramentary (1974), Birth of Mary			
Preface of the Incarnation			
Communion	Ecce Virgo pariet	Cf. Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21	
Behold, a Virgin shall bear a Son, and he will save his people from their sins.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), In Nativitate Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Postcommunion Collect			
Lord, may your Church, renewed in this holy Eucharist, be filled with joy at the birth of the Virgin Mary, who brought the dawn of hope and salvation to the world. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Roman missal. The sacramentary (1974), Birth of Mary			
Solemn Blessing	
Born of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Son of God redeemed mankind; may he enrich you with his blessings. Amen.	
You received the Author of life through Mary; may you always rejoice in her loving care. Amen.	
You have come to rejoice at Mary’s feast; may you be filled with the joys of the Spirit and the gifts of your eternal home. Amen.	
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen.	
The Roman missal. The sacramentary (1974), Solemn Blessings. II. Celebrations of Saints. 15. Blessed Virgin Mary	

Parte 3. Español	
Introito	Salve sancta Parens	Cælius Sedulius, Siglo V, Carmen paschale /Salmo 45:1	
¡S
alve, Madre santa! que diste a luz al Rey que rige cielos y tierra por todos los siglos. Salmo. Me brota del corazón una canción gozosa; recitaré al rey mis versos. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961) Commune Festorum Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Gloria in excelsis se omite.			
Colecta			
S
uplicamos, Señor, que concedas a tus siervos el don de la gracia celestial, para que, pues el parto de la Bienaventurada Virgen María fue el principio de nuestra salud, la devota solemnidad de su nacimiento nos traiga aumento de paz; por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.			
Misal completo latino-español para uso de los fieles (1963), Natividad de la Bienaventurada Virgen María			
Lección	Miqueas 5:2-5a	
Gradual	Gaudens gaudebo	Isaías 61:10, con Salmo 131:1,2/3,4	
Un cantor o lector recita primero la antífona y el pueblo la repite. Todos la repiten otra vez cuando se indica en el texto.			
Antífona. Altamente me gozaré en el Señor.			
V. Oh Señor, mi corazón no es arrogante, * ni mis ojos engreídos;			
V. No me ocupo de cosas grandes, * ni de las que superan mi capacidad;			
Antífona.			
V. Acallo mi alma y la sosiego, como un niño en brazos de su madre; * mi alma está calmada dentro de mí.			
V. Oh Israel, aguarda al Señor, * desde ahora y para siempre.			
Antífona.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), In Nativitate Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Epístola	Romanos 8:28-30	
Aleluya	Felix es	Anónimo	
Aleluya, aleluya. Verse. Feliz eres, y dignísima de toda alabanza, oh sagrada Virgen María, porque de ti nació el Sol de justicia, Cristo nuestro Dios. Aleluya.			
Graduale romanum (1961), In Visitatione Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
El Santo Evangelio	Mateo 1:1-16,18-23			
El Credo Niceno se omite			
Colecta después de la Oración de los Fieles			
Fúndanos piadosamente, Dios todopoderoso, de tu gracia celestial, mientras conmemoramos a la santa Virgen María, la Madre de nuestro Señor, y así santifica nuestro cuerpo en la castidad y nuestro alma en la humildad y el amor; por tu Hijo Jesucristo nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 551; tr, ed.			
Ofertorio	Beata es	Anónimo	
Dichosa eres, Virgen María, que llevaste en tu seno al Creador de todo; engendraste a tu Autor, y permaneces Virgen para siempre.			
Graduale romanum (1961), In Visitatione Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Secreta			
La humanidad de tu Unigénito, Señor, nos socorra; y pues al nacer de la Virgen no menoscabó, antes consagró la integridad de su Madre, en la fiesta de su natividad, librándonos de nuestras culpas, te haga aceptable nuestra ofrenda Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Misal completo latino-español para uso de los fieles (1963), Natividad de la Bienaventurada Virgen María			
Prefacio de la Encarnación			
Comunión	Ecce Virgo pariet	Cf. Isaías 7:14; Mateo 1:21	
He aquí que la Virgen da a luz a un Hijo, y salvará a su pueblo de sus pecados.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), In Nativitate Beatæ Mariæ Virginis			
Poscomunión			
Hemos recibido, Señor, los sacramentos que consagran esta festividad; haz, te rogamos, que nos alcancen remedios para la vida temporal y la eterna; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Misal completo latino-español para uso de los fieles (1963), Natividad de la Bienaventurada Virgen María			
Bendición Solemne	
El Dios, que en su providencia amorosa quiso salvar al género humano por el fruto bendito de la Virgen María, os colme de sus bendiciones. Amén.	
Que os acompañe siempre la protección de la Virgen, por quien habéis recibido al Autor de la vida. Amén.	
Y a todos vosotros, reunidos hoy para celebrar con devoción esta fiesta de María, el Señor os conceda la alegría del Espíritu y los bienes de su reino. Amén.	
Y la bendición de Dios omnipotente, el Padre, el Hijo, y el Espíritu Santo, sea con ustedes y more con ustedes eternamente. Amén.	
Misal de la comunidad (1976), Bendiciones Solemnes. II. Celebraciones de los Santos. 15. Bienaventurada Virgen María