Saturday, November 21, 2015

22 November 2015 - Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr (Sunday Next before Advent)


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INTROIT Ps. 118.46-47

And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings: and I was not ashamed. I meditated also on thy commandments, which I loved. Ps. 118.1. Blessed are the undefiled in the way; who walk in the law of the Lord. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O God, who dost gladden us with the yearly festival of blessed Cecilia, thy Virgin and Martyr, grant that we who honor her by this solemn rite may follow the example of her godly life. Through.

Commemorate: Sunday Next before Advent

Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people, that they more earnestly seeking the fruit of divine service, may receive more abundantly healing gifts from thy tender mercy. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

LESSON Ecclus. 51.13-17

O Lord my God, thou hast exalted my dwelling place upon the earth and I have prayed for death to pass away. I called upon the Lord, the father of my Lord, that he would not leave me in the day of my trouble, and in the time of the proud without help. I will praise thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard. And thou hast saved me from destruction, and hast delivered me from the evil time. Therefore I will give thanks, and praise thee, O Lord Our God.

GRADUAL Ps. 44.11,12,5

Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; for the King hath greatly desired thy beauty. With thy comeliness and thy beauty, set out, proceed prosperously, and reign.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. Matt. 25.4,6. The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with the lamps; and at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet Christ our Lord. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (25.1-13)

At that time, Jesus spoke to his disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. And five of them were foolish, and five wise. But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps. And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut. But at last come also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not. Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour. 

The Creed is said for the Sunday,

OFFERTORY Ps. 44.15,16

After her shall virgins be brought to the king: her neighbours shall be brought to thee. They shall be brought with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the king.

SECRET

May this Sacrifice of propitiation and praise, we beseech thee, O Lord, through the intercession of blessed Cecilia, thy Virgin and Martyr, make us ever worthy of forgiveness. Through.

Commemorate: Sunday Next before Advent

Be gracious, O Lord, to our humble entreaties; and receiving the offerings and prayers of thy people, turn the hearts of all of us to thee: that freed from greed of earthly things, we may pass on to heavenly desires. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

COMMUNION Ps. 118.78,80

Let the proud be ashamed, because they have done unjustly towards me: but I will be employed in thy commandments, in thy justifications, that I may not be confounded.

POSTCOMMUNION

Filled with the Gift of thy divine bounty, we beseech thee, O Lord, our God, that by the intercession of blessed Cecilia, thy Virgin and Martyr, we may partake thereof for evermore. Through.

Commemorate: Sunday Next before Advent

Grant unto us, we beseech thee, O Lord, that through these Sacraments which we have received, whatsoever in our minds is corrupt, may be cured by the gift of their healing power. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

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