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Note: Today is also Rogation Tuesday as the Tuesday before the Feast of the Ascension.
In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth: and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and under-standing. 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 by the learning of blessed Bede, thy Confessor and Doctor, hast glorified thy Church: grant that thy servants may ever be enlightened by his wisdom and helped by his merits. Through.
O Eternal Shepherd, do thou look favourably upon thy flock, which we beseech thee to guard and keep for evermore through the Blessed John thy Martyr and Pope, whom thou didst choose to be the chief shepherd of the whole Church. Through.
Commemoration: 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.
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. Alleluia.
SECRET
May the holy prayer of Bede, thy Confessor and Doctor, fail us not, O Lord: may it render our offerings acceptable, and ever obtain for us thy pardon. Through.
Commemoration: Of St. John I
In thy loving kindness, we beseech thee, Lord, be moved by the offering of our gifts and enlighten thy Church: that thy flock may prosper everywhere and the shepherds, under thy guidance, may be rendered acceptable to thee. Through.
Commemoration: 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.
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. Alleluia.
POSTCOMMUNION
May Blessed Bede thy Confessor and illustrious Doctor intercede for us, we beseech thee, O Lord, that these thy sacrifices may obtain for us salvation. Through.
Commemoration: Of St. John I
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. Through.
Commemoration: Rogation Days
POSTCOMMUNION
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.
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