4 December 2015 - Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Confessor, & Doctor of the Church (Feria VI after Advent I, and the Commemoration of St. Barbara, V.M.)

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INTROIT Eccl. 15. 5

In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth: and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and under-standing. Ps.91.2. It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy Name, O Most High. V.: Glory be.

COLLECT

O God, who didst choose blessed Peter Chrysologus, the illustrious Doctor, and miraculously point him out to rule and instruct thy Church: grant, we beseech thee, that as we have had him for our teacher on earth, so we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven. Through.

Commemoration: Of the Advent Feria.

Commemoration: St. Barbara

O God, who among the other marvels of thy power, hast granted even to the weaker sex the victory of martyrdom: mercifully grant: that we who celebrate the heavenly birthday of blessed Barbara, thy Virgin and Martyr, may, by her example draw nearer to thee. Through.

EPISTLE II Tim. 4. 1-8

Dearly beloved, I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom: preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: and will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables. But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill thy ministry. Be sober. For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice, which the Lord, the just Judge, will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming.

GRADUAL Ecclus. 44. 16, 20

Behold the great priest, who in his days pleased God. V.: There was not found the like to him, who kept the law of the Most High.

Alleluia, alleluia. V.: Ps.109.4. Thou art a priest forever according to the order of Melchisedech. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (5. 13-19)

At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: Ye are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men. You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house. So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled. He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 

The Creed is said.

OFFERTORY Ps. 91. 13

The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus.

SECRET

May the holy prayer of Saint Peter, thy Bishop and Doctor, fail us not, O Lord: may it render our offerings accetable, and ever obtain for us thy pardon. Through.

Commemoration: Of the Advent Feria.

Commemoration: St. Barbara

Receive, O Lord, the gifts which we bring thee, on the feast of blessed Barbara thy Virgin and Martyr, by whose patronage we hope to be delivered. Through.

COMMUNION Matt. 25. 20, 21

O Lord, thou gavest me five talents, and behold I have gained five more. Well done, thou good and faithful servant; because thou hast been faithful in few things, I will place thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

POSTCOMMUNION

We beseech thee, O Lord, that blessed Peter, thy Bishop and illustrious Doctor, may approach to pray for us, that these thy sacrifices may bring us salvation. Through.

Commemoration: Of the Advent Feria.

Commemoration: St. Barbara

May the Mysteries which we have received, help us, O Lord; and by the intercession of blessed Barbara, thy Virgin and Martyr, may we ever enjoy their protection. Through.