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Saint Thomas a Becket, otherwise known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, was Archbishop of Canterbury in England in the late 12th century. A staunch proponent of the primacy of the Church, he ran afoul of the government of King Henry II of England. He did not hesitate to excommunicate as needed. Agents acting on behalf of the King (whether or not with his knowledge is still a matter of mystery) assassinated Saint Thomas in 1170 while he was at Vespers.
INTROIT
LET us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating a festal day in honor of blessed Thomas the Martyr: at whose martyrdom the Angels rejoice, and praise the Son of God. Ps. 32.1. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright. V.: Glory be.
COLLECT
O GOD, for the sake of whose Church the glorious Bishop Thomas fell by the sword of ungodly men: grant, we beseech thee, that all who implore his aid, may obtain the good fruit of their petition. Through.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Nativity
GRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that the new birth of thine only-begotten Son in the flesh may set us free, who are held by the old bondage under the yoke of sin. Through the same.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint Stephen
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.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint John
OF thy goodness, O Lord, shine upon thy Church, that, enlightened by the teachings of blessed John, thine Apostle and Evangelist, she may attain to everlasting gifts. Through.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Holy Innocents
O GOD, whose praise the martyred Innocents on this day confessed, not by speaking, but by dying: destroy in us all the evils of sin, that our life also may proclaim in deeds thy faith which our tongues profess. Through.
EPISTLE Heb. 5.1-6
BRETHREN: For every high priest taken from among men, is ordained for men in the things that appertain to God, that he may offer up gifts and sacrifices for sins: who can have compassion on them that are ignorant and that err: because he himself also is compassed with infirmity. And therefore he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. Neither doth any man take the honor to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was. So Christ also did not glorify himself, that he might be made a high priest: but he that said unto him: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, accord-ing to the order of Melchisedech.
GRADUAL Eccl. 44.16.
Behold a great priest, who in his days pleased God. V.: Eccl. 44. 20. There was not found the like to him, who kept the law of the Most High.
Alleluia, alleluia. V.: John 10.14.
I am the good Shepherd: and I know my sheep, and mine know me. Alleluia.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John (10.11-16)
AT that time: Jesus said to the Pharisees: I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf com-ing, and leaveth the sheep, and flieth: and the wolf catcheth, and scattereth the sheep: And the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling: and he hath no care for the sheep. I am the good shep-herd; and I know mine, and mine know me. As the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father: and I lay down my life for my sheep. And other sheep I have, that are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be one fold and one shepherd.
The Creed is said during the Octave.
OFFERTORY Ps. 20.4-5
Thou hast set, O Lord, on his head a crown of precious stones: he asked life of thee, and thou hast given it to him, alleluia.
SECRET
SANCTIFY, O Lord, the gifts dedicated to thee, and by the intercession of blessed Thomas, thy Martyr and Bishop, through them look upon us with mercy. Through.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Nativity
SANCTIFY, O Lord, the gifts offered to thee, by the new birth of thine only-begotten Son: and cleanse us from the stains of our sins. Through the same.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint 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.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint John
RECEIVE, O Lord, the gifts we bring to thee on the feast of him, by whose pleading we hope to be delivered. Through.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Holy Innocents
LET not the loving prayer of thy Saints fail us, O Lord: may it render our offerings pleasing to thee, and ever obtain for us thy pardon. Through.
COMMUNICANTES
As at the Second Mass of the Nativity.
COMMUNION John 10.14.
I am the good Shepherd: and I know my sheep, and mine know me.
POSTCOMMUNION
MAY this Communion, O Lord, cleanse us from guilt; and, through the intercession of blessed Thomas, thy Martyr and Bishop, make us partakers of the heavenly remedy. Through.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Nativity
GRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that as the Savior of the world, born on this day, is the Author of our heav-enly birth, so he may also be to us the Giver of immortality. Who with thee.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint 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.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint John
WE who have been refreshed by heavenly food and drink, humbly entreat thee, O our God, that we may be strengthened also by the prayers of him, in whose commemoration we have received them. Through.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Holy Innocents
WE have partaken, O Lord, of these votive gifts: grant, we beseech thee, that by the prayers of the Saints they may procure aid for us both in this life in that which is to come. Through.
OFFERTORY Ps. 20.4-5
Thou hast set, O Lord, on his head a crown of precious stones: he asked life of thee, and thou hast given it to him, alleluia.
SECRET
SANCTIFY, O Lord, the gifts dedicated to thee, and by the intercession of blessed Thomas, thy Martyr and Bishop, through them look upon us with mercy. Through.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Nativity
SANCTIFY, O Lord, the gifts offered to thee, by the new birth of thine only-begotten Son: and cleanse us from the stains of our sins. Through the same.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint 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.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint John
RECEIVE, O Lord, the gifts we bring to thee on the feast of him, by whose pleading we hope to be delivered. Through.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Holy Innocents
LET not the loving prayer of thy Saints fail us, O Lord: may it render our offerings pleasing to thee, and ever obtain for us thy pardon. Through.
COMMUNICANTES
As at the Second Mass of the Nativity.
COMMUNION John 10.14.
I am the good Shepherd: and I know my sheep, and mine know me.
POSTCOMMUNION
MAY this Communion, O Lord, cleanse us from guilt; and, through the intercession of blessed Thomas, thy Martyr and Bishop, make us partakers of the heavenly remedy. Through.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Nativity
GRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that as the Savior of the world, born on this day, is the Author of our heav-enly birth, so he may also be to us the Giver of immortality. Who with thee.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint 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.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of Saint John
WE who have been refreshed by heavenly food and drink, humbly entreat thee, O our God, that we may be strengthened also by the prayers of him, in whose commemoration we have received them. Through.
COMMEMORATION: Of the Octave of the Holy Innocents
WE have partaken, O Lord, of these votive gifts: grant, we beseech thee, that by the prayers of the Saints they may procure aid for us both in this life in that which is to come. Through.
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