SATURDAY BEFORE THE SECOND SUNDAY OF MAY

Blessed Virgin Mary,

Our Lady of Deliverance
Empress of China

This Feast is not of the same title as in Spain.

Mass from the Commons of the Blessed Virgin Mary, except the following:

Collect Commented [JC1]: The Collect was derived from the

Litany of Our Lady of Prompt Succor.
lmighty and eternal God,

A who sees us surrounded by so many dangers and miseries,

grant in Your infinite goodness
that the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Thy Divine Son,
may defend us from the evil spirit and protect us against all adversities,
that always, and with hasty deliverance, she may deliver us
from every evil of soul and body, and safely guide us to the kingdom of heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Prayer Over the Offerings Commented [JC2]: This and the Prayer after Communion,
as follows, were derived from the Mass propers of the 1962
As we rejoice at the glory of the Mother of your Son, Roman Missal for the feast of Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of
we offer to you this sacrifice of praise, O Lord, Christians.
and so that trusting by her protection,
we may be delivered from evil now and at the future.
Through Christ our Lord.

Prayer After Communion

As we have been nourished with heavenly delights,
we humbly pray, O Lord our God,
that as you have given us the most blessed Mother of your Son
as our protector and guide,
you may also grant the crown of eternal glory
to those who celebrate this solemn feast.
Through Christ our Lord.