Tuesday, February 14, 2017

15 February 2017 - Saint Faustina and Jovita, Martyrs


Simple - Red 

INTROIT Ps. 36.39.

But the salvation of the just is from the Lord: and he is their protector in the time of trouble. Ps. 36.1. Be not emulous of evil-doers: nor envy them that work iniquity. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O God, who dost gladden us by the annual feast of thy holy Martyrs Faustinus and Jovita, mercifully grant that we who rejoice in their merits may be inspired by their example. Through.

EPISTLE Heb. 10.32-38.

Brethren: Call to mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions. And on the one hand indeed, by re-proaches and tribulations, were made a gazingstock; and on the other, became companions of them that were used in such sort. For you both had compassion on them that were in bands and took with joy the being stripped of your own goods, knowing that you have a better and a lasting substance. Do not therefore lose your confidence which hath a great reward. For patience is necessary for you: that, doing the will of God, you may receive the promise. For yet a little and a very little while, and he that is to come will come and will not delay. But my just man liveth by faith: but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.

GRADUAL Ps. 33.18-19.

The just cried, and the Lord heard them: and delivered them out of all their troubles. V. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he shall save the humble of spirit.

Tract Ps. 125.5-7

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. V. Going, they went and wept, casting their seeds. V. But coming, they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (12.1-8)

At that time: Jesus said unto his disciples: Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed: nor hidden that shall not be known. For whatsoever things you have spoken in darkness shall be published in the light: and that which you have spoken in the ear in the chambers shall be preached on the housetops. And I say to you, my friends: Be not afraid of them who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do. But I will shew you whom you shall fear: Fear ye him who, after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell. Yea, I say to you: Fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? Yea, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows. And I say to you: Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.

OFFERTORY Wis. 3.1-3.

The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them: in the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, but they are in peace.

SECRET

Stand by us, O Lord, while we commemorate thy saints and humbly pray: that by their merits, these thy friends may assist us who dare not rely on our own merits. Through.

Communion Matt. 10.27.

That which I tell you in the dark, speak ye in the light, saith the Lord: and that which you hear in the ear, preach ye upon the house-tops.

POSTCOMMUNION
Well satisfied with these saving mysteries, O Lord we beseech thee that they whose feast we celebrate may aid us by their prayers. Through.

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