A History of the Mass And Its Ceremonies in the Eastern And Western Church
A History of the Mass And Its Ceremonies in the Eastern And Western Church
John O'brien
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He is called the " Winged Angel," and is gene- Digitized by VjOOQ IC The Offertory proper. 273 rally represented in art with a shield and lance. When depicted as the conqueror of Satan he stands in armor with his foot upon the demon, who is represented prostrate in the shape of a fierce dragon. As lord of souls St. Michael holds a balance in his hand. According to an ancient legend, it was he who appeared to our Blessed Lady to announce the time of her death, and conduct her afterwards to the t...hrone of her Divine Son in heaven. It may interest the reader to be told that the old English coin called an angel received its name from the fact that St. Michael was depicted upon it (see Legends and Stories Illus- trated in Art, by Clara E. Hemans, p. 228). After the priest has recited the Offertorium he proceeds without delay to the Offertory proper. The chalice, which had stood up to this time on the corporal in the centre of the altar, is now uncovered, and the oblation of the Host, resting on the paten, is made with the following words : •"Accept, Holy Father, Omnipotent, Eternal God, this im- maculate Host which I, thy unworthy servant, offer thee, my living and true God, for my innumerable sins, offences, and negligences, and for all who are present ; moreover, for all faithful Christians, living and dead, that it may avail both me and them unto salvation and life everlasting.
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