Sunday, November 22, 2015

23 November 2015 - Saint Clement I, Pope & Martyr (Commemoration of St. Felicitas, M.)


Double – Red

INTROIT Is. 59.21; 56.7

The Lord saith: my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth: and their gifts shall be accepted upon mine altar. Ps. 111.1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; he delighteth exceedingly in his commandments. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

Look forgivenly on thy flock, Eternal Shepherd, and keep it in thy constant protection, by the intercession of blessed Clement, thy Martyr and Pope, whom thou didst constitute chief shepherd of the whole Church. Through.

Commemoration: Of St. Felicitas

Grant, we beseech thee, almighty God, that we who are keeping the feast of blessed Felicitas thy Martyr, may be shielded by her merits and prayers. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

EPISTLE
Phil. 3.17-21; 4.1-3

Brethren: Be ye followers of me, brethren, and observe them who walk so as you have our model. For many walk, of whom I have told you often (and now tell you weeping), that they are enemies of the Cross of Christ; Whose end is destruction; whose God is their belly; and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things. But our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ, Who will reform the body of our lowness, made like to the body of his glory, according to the operation whereby also he is able to subdue all things unto himself. Therefore, my dearly beloved brethren, and most desired, my joy and my crown; so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. I beg of Evodia, and I beseech Syntyche, to be of one mind in the Lord. And I entreat thee also, my sincere companion, help those women who have laboured with me in the Gospel, with Clement and the rest of my fellow labourers, whose names are in the book of life.

GRADUAL Ps. 106.32,31

Let them exalt him in the church of the people: and praise him in the chair of the ancients. Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, and his wonderful works to the children of men.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. Matt. 16.18. Thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
 (16.3-19)

At that time, Jesus came into the quarters of Cesarea Philippi: and he asked his disciples, saying: Whom do men say that the Son of man is? But they said: Some John the Baptist, and other some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Jesus saith to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.

OFFERTORY Jer. 1.9-10

Behold I have given my words in thy mouth: lo, I have set thee over the nations, and over kingdoms, to root up and to pull down, and to build, and to plant.

SECRET

We beseech thee, O Lord, through the gifts which we have offered, in thy kindness enlighten thy Church: so that everywhere thy flock may prosper and her Shepherds by thy guidance may be pleasing to thy Name. Through.

Commemoration: Of St. Felicitas

Graciously regard, O Lord, the oblations of thy people: and grant that we may enjoy the intercession of her whose festival thou sufferest us to keep. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

Preface: Of the Apostles.

COMMUNION Matt. 16.18.

Thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church.

POSTCOMMUNION

Appeased by this Sacrifice, O Lord, in which thou hast nourished thy Church on heavenly food, do thou so guide her that she may be steered with a firm hand and, while enjoying more liberty, may persist in wholeness of faith. Though.

Commemoration: Of St. Felicitas

Grant, we humbly entreat thee almighty God, that through the intercession of thy Saints, thou wouldst increase thy gifts within us, and order our lives by thy grace. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

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