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Note: The Feast of the Invention of Saint Stephen, Deacon and Protomartyr, Patron of the Patriarchal See of St. Stephen, is celebrated as the principal mass this day within the Patriarchal See, with commemoration of the Sunday.
INTROIT Ps. 47. 10, 11
We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple; according to thy Name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth; thy right hand is full of justice. Ps.47.2. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised, in the city of God, in his holy mountain. V.: Glory be.
COLLECT
Graciously grant to us, we beseech thee, O Lord, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful: that we, who cannot exist without thee, may be enabled to live according to thy will. Through.
Grant us, we beseech thee, O Lord, so to imitate what we revere, that we may learn to love even our enemies: for we celebrate the heavenly birthday of him who knew how to pray for his very persecutors to our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, who liveth and reigneth.
SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect Ad Libitum
EPISTLE Rom. 8. 12-17
Brethren, We are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh; for if you live according to the flesh, you shall die; but if by the Spirit you mortify the deeds of the flesh, you shall live. For whosoever are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear, but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry, Abba (Father). For the Spirit himself giveth testimony to our spirit, that we are the sons of God; and if sons, heirs also; heirs indeed of God, and joint heirs with Christ.
GRADUAL Ps. 30. 3
Be thou unto me a God, a protector, and a place fo refuge, to save me. V. Ps.70.1. In thee, O Lord, have I hoped; O Lord, let me never be confounded.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps.47.2. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised, in the city of our God in his holy mountain. Alleluia.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (16. 1-9)
At that time, Jesus spoke to his disciples this parable: There was a certain man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods; and he called him, and said to him: How is it that I hear this of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship, for now thou canst be steward no longer. And the steward said within himself: What shall I do, because my lord taketh away from me the stewardship? To dig I am not able: to beg I am ashamed. I know what I will do, that when I shall be put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. Therefore calling together every one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first: How much dost thou owe my lord? But he said: A hundred barrels of oil. And he said to him: Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then he said to another: And how much dost thou owe? Who said: A hundred quarters of wheat. He said to him: Take thy bill, and write eighty. And the lord commended the unjust steward, for as much as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light. And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity, that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.
The Creed is said.
OFFERTORY Ps. 17. 28, 32
Thou wilt save the humble people, O Lord, and wilt bring down the eyes of the proud: for who is God but thee, O Lord?
SECRET
Accept, we beseech thee, O Lord, the gifts of thine own bounty, which we bring thee, that these holy and sacred Mysteries, by the working of the power of thy grace, may sanctify us in our conduct of this present life and bring us to everlasting joys. Through.
Commemorate: Invention of St. Stephen
Receive, O Lord, our gifts, in commemoration of thy Saints: that as suffering made them glorious, so our devotion may render us innocent. Through.
SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect Ad Libitum
COMMUNION Ps. 33. 9
Taste and see that the Lord is sweet: blessed is the man that hopeth in him.
POSTCOMMUNION
May this heavenly Mystery be to us, O Lord, for renewal of mind and body: that we may enjoy the fruits of that which we celebrate. Through.
Commemorate: Invention of St. Stephen
May the mysteries we have received, O Lord, help us, and through the intercession of blessed Stephen, thy Martyr, establish us by thine everlasting protection. Through.
SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect Ad Libitum
OFFERTORY Ps. 17. 28, 32
Thou wilt save the humble people, O Lord, and wilt bring down the eyes of the proud: for who is God but thee, O Lord?
SECRET
Accept, we beseech thee, O Lord, the gifts of thine own bounty, which we bring thee, that these holy and sacred Mysteries, by the working of the power of thy grace, may sanctify us in our conduct of this present life and bring us to everlasting joys. Through.
Commemorate: Invention of St. Stephen
Receive, O Lord, our gifts, in commemoration of thy Saints: that as suffering made them glorious, so our devotion may render us innocent. Through.
SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect Ad Libitum
COMMUNION Ps. 33. 9
Taste and see that the Lord is sweet: blessed is the man that hopeth in him.
POSTCOMMUNION
May this heavenly Mystery be to us, O Lord, for renewal of mind and body: that we may enjoy the fruits of that which we celebrate. Through.
Commemorate: Invention of St. Stephen
May the mysteries we have received, O Lord, help us, and through the intercession of blessed Stephen, thy Martyr, establish us by thine everlasting protection. Through.
SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect Ad Libitum
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