| _The following may be used at the discretion of the Minister_. | | ADDITIONAL PROPER PREFACES. | | _Upon_ THE EPIPHANY, _and seven days after_. | | Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who, in substance of our mortal | flesh, manifested forth his glory, that he might bring us out of | darkness into his own marvellous light. Therefore with Angels, &c. | | _Upon_ THE PURIFICATION. | | Because thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, born of a woman, | born under the Law, was, as on this day, presented in the Temple, | and revealed to thy servants as a light to lighten the Gentiles | and the glory of thy people Israel. Therefore with Angels, &c. | | _Upon_ THE ANNUNCIATION. | | Because thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be born | for us, who by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man, | of the substance of the blessed Virgin Mary his mother, and that | without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. Therefore with | Angels, &c. | | _Upon_ FEASTS OF APOSTLES AND EVANGELISTS, _except when the_ | _proper preface for any of the Great Festivals is appointed to_ | _be said_. | | Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who did vouchsafe to choose thy | servant, Saint _N_. [_or_ thy servants Saint _N_. and Saint _N_.], | to be of the company of the Apostles [_or_ to be an Evangelist], | by whose ministry thine elect might be gathered in from every | nation, and thy Church instructed in the way that leadeth unto | everlasting life. Therefore with Angels, &c. | | _Upon_ ALL SAINTS DAY. | | Who in the multitude of thy Saints hast compassed us about with | so great a cloud of witnesses, to the end that we, rejoicing in | their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set | before us, and together with them receive the crown of glory | that fadeth not away. Therefore with Angels, &c. | | _At the_ CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS, _and_ ORDINATION OF PRIESTS AND | DEACONS. | | Through Jesus Christ our Lord, the great Shepherd of the sheep, | who, for the feeding and guidance of his flock, did appoint divers | orders of ministers in his Church. Therefore with Angels, &c. | | _At the_ DEDICATION OF A CHURCH, _and_ ANNIVERSARY OF THE | DEDICATION. | | Who in temples made with hands buildest up for thyself a | spiritual temple made without hands. Therefore with Angels, &c. _After which prefaces shall follow immediately this doxology_; Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. Amen. [Margin Note:] _Presbyter and People_. _Then the Presbyter, standing at such a part of the Holy Table as he may with the most ease and decency use both his hands, shall say the prayer of consecration, as followeth_: