30 April 2018 - Saint Catherine of Sienna, Virgin

Double - White

INTROIT Ps. 44.8.

THOU hast loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (P.T. Alleluia, alleluia.) Ps. 44.2. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my words to the King. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

Grant, we beseech thee, O almighty God, that we, who venerate the natal feast of blessed Catherine, thy virgin, may be both gladdened by her annual solemnity and helped by the example of so great a virtue. Through the same.

LESSON II Cor. 10.17-18; 11.1-2.

Brethren: He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he who commendeth himself is approved: but he, whom God commendeth. Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me. For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. For I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 44.15,16. After her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbors shall be brought to thee with gladness. Alleluia. V. Ps.44.5. With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously and reign. Alleluia.

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

At that time: Jesus said this parable unto his disciples: Then shall 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 came 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.

OFFERTORY Ps. 44.10.

The daughters of the King are in thine honor, the queen stood on thy right hand in gilded clothing, surrounded with variety. (P.T. Alleluia.)

SECRET

Let the prayers we offer on the feast-day of blessed Catherine rise up unto thee, O Lord, and the sacrifice of salvation fragrant with the odor of virgin purity. Through.

Communion 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 the Lord. (P.T. Alleluia.)

POSTCOMMUNION

May the Heavenly table, from which we have been fed, give us eternal life, O Lord, as it sustained even the temporal life of Catherine, the blessed virgin. Through.

29 April 2018 - Saint Peter of Verona, Martyr (Comm: Easter IV)

Double – Red 

INTROIT Ps. 63, 3.

Thou hast protected me, O God, from the assembly of the malignant, alleluia: from the multitude of the workers of iniquity, alleluia. alleluia. Ps. 63.2. Hear, O God, my prayers, when I make supplication to thee: deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O Almighty God, may we pay honor to the faith of thy blessed martyr Peter with fitting devotion, for this saint was found worthy of the triumph of martyrdom in spreading the faith. Through.

Commemorate: Fourth Sunday after Easter

COLLECT

O God, who makest the faithful to be of one mind and will: grant to thy people to love that which thou dost command and to desire that which thou dost promise, that amid the changes of the world, our hearts may there be fixed where true joys are to be found. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday

EPISTLE II Tim.2.8-10;3.10-12

Dearly beloved: Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel: Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer. But the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, Persecutions, afflictions: such as came upon me at Antioch, at Iconium and at Lystra: what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me. And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 88.6. The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord; and thy truth in the Church of the saints. Alleluia. V. Ps. 20.4. O Lord, thou shalt set on his head a crown of precious stones. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John 15.1-7

At that time, The Lord said to his disciples: I am the true Vine; and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me, that beareth not fruit, he will take away: and every one that beareth fruit, he will purge it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now you are clean by reason of the word, which I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the Vine: you the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing. If any one abide not in me, he shall be cast forth as a branch, and shall wither, and they shall gather him up, and case him into the fire, and be burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be done unto you.

The Creed is said for the Sunday.

OFFERTORY Ps. 88.6.

The Heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord, and thy truth in the church of the saints, alleluia, alleluia.

SECRET

O Lord, look with kindness on the prayers we offer thee through the intercession of thy blessed martyr Peter. Keep the defenders of the faith under thy continual protection. Through.

Commemorate: Fourth Sunday after Easter

SECRET

O God, who by the holy intercourse of this Sacrifice dost make us partakers of the One Supreme Godhead: grant, we beseech thee, that as we know thy truth, so we may follow it by worthy lives. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday

COMMUNION Ps. 63.11.

The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised, alleluia, alleluia.

POSTCOMMUNION

May the Sacrament that we have received safeguard the faithful, O Lord. Protect them against the attacks of their enemies through the intercession of thy blessed martyr Peter. Through.

Commemorate: Fourth Sunday after Easter

POSTCOMMUNION

Be present with us, O Lord our God, that by means of these things which we have received in faith, we may be cleansed from our sins and also delivered from all dangers. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday

28 April 2018 - Saint Paul of the Cross (Comm: Saint Vitalis, M.)

Double – White

INTROIT Gal. 2.19-20.

With Christ I am nailed to the Cross: but I live, now not I: but Christ liveth in me: I live in the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and delivered himself for me. Alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 40.2 Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the evil day. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst endow Saint Paul with exceeding charity to preach the mystery of the Cross, and didst will that through him a new family should spring up in thy Church, grant us, by his intercession, that, constantly venerating thy passion on earth, we may be worthy to partake of its fruits in heaven. Who livest and reignest.

Commemoration: Saint Vitalis, Martyr

O Almighty God, grant that we who celebrate the birthday of thy blessed martyr Vitalis may be made stronger in our love of thee through his intercession. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday

EPISTLE I Cor. 1.17-25

Brethren: Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of speech, lest the cross of Christ should be made void. For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness: but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God. For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise: and the prudence of the prudent I will reject. Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For, seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world, by wisdom, knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of our preaching, to save them that believe. For both the Jews require signs: and the Greeks seek after wisdom. But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness: But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men: and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. II Cor. 5.15; Rom. 8.17 Christ died for all, in order that they who are alive may live no longer for themselves, but for him who died for them and rose again. Alleluia. V. But if we are sons, we are heirs also: heirs indeed of God and joint heirs with Christ, provided, however, we suffer with him that we may also be glorified with him. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke 10.1-9

At that time, the Lord appointed also other seventy-two. And he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come. And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he send labourers into his harvest. Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall return to you. And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. And heal the sick that are therein and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

OFFERTORY Eph. 5.2

Walk in love, as Christ also love us and delivered himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God to ascend in fragrant odor, alleluia.

SECRET

O Lord, may the mysteries of thy Passion and death stir up in us the same divine ardor that inspired blessed Paul to offer with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass his own body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to thee; who livest and reignest.

Commemoration: Saint Vitalis, Martyr

Accept our offerings and prayers, O Lord. Cleanse us by this heavenly rite, and in thy mercy hear our petitions. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday

COMMUNION I Peter 4.13

Rejoice, in so far as you are partakers of the sufferings of Christ, that you may also rejoice with exultation in the revelation of his glory, alleluia.

POSTCOMMUNION

O Lord, we have received thy Sacrament which is a perpetual reminder of thy boundless love. May the merits and example of blessed Paul help us to draw from thy fountains the water that springeth upward to eternal life. May they also engrave the memory of thy sacred passion on our hearts, so that it will show itself in the conduct of our lives; who livest and reignest.

Commemoration: Saint Vitalis, Martyr

O Lord our God, may we who now joyfully commemorate thy saints on earth rejoice one day with them in heaven. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday

27 April 2018 - Saint Peter Canisius Confessor & Doctor of the Church

Double - White

INTROIT Ecclus. 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. (P.T. Alleluia, alleluia.) 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 for the defence of the Catholic Faith didst strengthen blessed Peter, thy confessor, with virtue and learning: vouchsafe in thy loving kindness, that by his example and precepts the erring may be restored to salvation, and the faithful may persevere in the confession of the truth. 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.

Alleluia, alleluia. V.: Ecclus. 45.9. The Lord loved him and adorned him: He clothed him with a robe of glory. Alleluia. V. Os. 14.6. The just man shall spring as the lily: and shall flourish for ever before the Lord. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew 5.13-19.

At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: You 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 in all masses of Doctors of the Church.

OFFERTORY Ps. 91.13.

The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up, like the cedar of Libanus. (P.T. Alleluia.)

SECRET

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

Communion Luke 12.42.

The faithful and wise servant, whom his lord setteth over his family: to give them their measure of wheat in due season. (P.T. Alleluia.)

POSTCOMMUNION

We beseech thee, O Lord, that blessed Peter, thy illustrious Doctor may join his prayers to ours that this sacrifice may bring us salvation. Through.

26 April 2018 - Saints Cletus and Marcellinus, Popes and Martyrs

Semi-double - Red

INTROIT John. 21. 15-17

Simon Peter, if thou lovest me, feed my lambs, feed my sheep. (P.T. Alleluia, alleluia.) Ps. 29.1. I will extol thee, O Lord, for thou hast upheld me: and hast not made mine enemies to rejoice over me. V.: Glory be.

COLLECT

Eternal Shepherd, do thou look favorably upon thy flock, which we beseech thee to guard and keep for evermore through the blessed Cletus and Marcellinus thy Martyrs and Popes, whom thou didst choose to be the chief shepherds of the whole Church. Through.

EPISTLE I Peter 5.1-4, 10-11.

Dearly Beloved: The ancients that are among you, I beseech who am myself also an ancient and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily: Neither as lording it over the clergy but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart. And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you. To him be glory and empire, for ever and ever. Amen.

Alleluia, alleluia. V.: Matt. 16. 18 Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church. Alleluia. Ps. 44.17,18. Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth: they shall remember thy Name, O Lord. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew 16.13-19

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 on 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. (P.T. Alleluia.)

SECRET

In thy loving kindness, we beseech thee, O Lord, be moved by the offering of our gifts and enlighten thy Church: that thy flock may prosper everywhere and shepherds, under thy guidance, may be rendered acceptable to thee. Through.

COMMUNION Matt. 16.18.

Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church. (P.T. Alleluia.)

POSTCOMMUNION

Since thy Church hath been nourished by the sacred repast, govern her in thy clemency, we beseech thee, O Lord, so that under the guidance of thy mighty rule she may enjoy greater freedom and abiding integrity of religion. Through.

25 April 2018 - SAINT MARK, EVANGELIST AND THE GREATER LITANIES

Double of the Second Class

Purple – Procession White – Mass

¶ Easter never occurs after this date.

¶ If this feast is transferred, the procession still takes place, unless this is Easter Sunday, in which case the procession is transferred to Easter Tuesday.

GREATER LITANIES

¶ The procession is as on the Rogation Days. See Propers of the Season before the Feast of the Ascension in Paschaltide.

THE MASS

INTROIT Ps. 63.3.

THOU hast protected me, O God, from the assembly of the malignant, alleluia: from the multitude of the workers of iniquity, alleluia. alleluia. Ps. 63.2. Hear, O God, my prayers, when I make supplication to thee: deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O GOD, who didst endow blessed Mark, thine Evangelist, with the grace of preaching, grant us, we beseech thee, ever to profit by his teaching and be defended by his prayers. Through.

COMMEMORATION: The Rogation Days

GRANT, we beseech thee, O almighty God, that we, who in our affliction put our trust in thy mercy, may ever be defended by thy protection against all adversities. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday

LESSON Ezech. 1. 10-14

AS for the likeness of their faces: there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right side of all the four: and the face of an ox, on the left side of all the four: and the face of an eagle over all the four. And their faces, and their wings were stretched upward: two wings of every one were joined, and two covered their bodies: And every one of them went straight forward: whither the impulse of the spirit was to go, thither they went: and they turned not when they went. And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like that of burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps. This was the vision running to and fro in the midst of the living creatures, a bright fire, and lightning going forth from the fire. And the living creatures ran and returned like flashes of lightning.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 88.6. The Heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord; and thy truth in the Church of the saints. Alleluia. V. Ps. 20.4. O Lord, thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke 10.1-9

AT that time: The Lord appointed also another seventy-two. And he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come. And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he send labourers into his harvest. Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall return to you. And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. And heal the sick that are therein and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. 

The Creed is said.

OFFERTORY Ps. 88.6.

The Heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord, and thy truth in the Church of the Saints, alleluia, alleluia.

SECRET

BRINGING thee gifts, O Lord, on the festival of blessed Mark, thine evangelist, we pray thee, that, as the preaching of the Gospel made him glorious, so his intercession may render us in word and deed acceptable to thee. Through.

COMMEMORATION: The Rogation Days

MAY these oblations, O Lord, we beseech thee, both loosen the bonds of our wickedness, and obtain for us the gifts of thy mercy. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday

PREFACE: Of the Apostles.

COMMUNION Ps.63.11.

The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised, alleluia, alleluia.

POSTCOMMUNION

MAY thy holy things, we beseech thee, O Lord, bring us continual protection, so that, through the prayers of blessed Mark, thine evangelist, they may ever guard us from all evils. Through the same.

COMMEMORATION: The Rogation Days

GRANT unto us, O Lord, that filled with strength from this heavenly table, we may both desire what is right, and obtain that which we desire. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday

+LAST GOSPEL
The Gospel from the mass on the Rogation Days.

24 April 2018 - Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Martyr

Semi-double - Red

INTROIT Ps. 63.3.

THOU has protected me, O God, from the assembly of the malignant, alleluia: from the multitude of the workers of iniquity, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 63.2. Hear, O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee: deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O God, who didst vouchsafe to adorn with the grace of working miracles and the palm of martyrdom in the propagation of the true faith the blessed Fidelis, inflamed with seraphic ardour of soul, we beseech thee, by his merits and intercession, so to strengthen us through thy grace in faith and charity that we may be worthy to be found faithful in thy service even unto death. Through.

LESSON Wis. 5.1-5.

Then shall the just stand with great constancy against those that have afflicted them, and taken away their labours. These seeing it, shall be troubled with terrible fear, and shall be amazed at the suddenness of their unexpected salvation, Saying within themselves, repenting, and groaning for anguish of spirit: These are they, whom we had sometime in derision, and for a parable of reproach. We fools esteemed their life madness, and their end without honour. Behold, how they are numbered among the children of God, and their lot is among the saints.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 88.6. The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord: and thy truth in the Church of the Saints. Alleluia. Ps. 20.4. Thou hast set on his head, O Lord, a crown of precious stones. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John 15.1-7

At that time: Jesus did say unto his disciples: I am the true vine: and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he will take away: and every one that beareth fruit, he will purge it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now you are clean, by reason of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in me: and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine: you the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing. If any one abide not in me, he shall be cast forth as a branch and shall wither: and they shall gather him up and cast him into the fire: and he burneth. If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you shall ask whatever you will: and it shall be done unto you.

OFFERTORY Ps. 88.6.

The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord, and thy truth in the Church of the Saints, alleluia, alleluia.

SECRET

We beseech thee, O Lord, graciously to accept these our prayers and oblations: that we, being cleansed by these heavenly mysteries, may obtain of thy great mercy the fulfillment of all our desires. Through.

COMMUNION Ps. 63.11.

The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised, alleluia, alleluia.

POSTCOMMUNION

Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord our God: that like as we in this life do gladly honor the memory of thy Saints, so we may in heaven rejoice in their eternal fellowship. Through.