Minor Vigil - Purple
INTROIT Ps. 51.10, 11
AS for me I am like a green olive tree in the house of the Lord; my trust hath been in the tender mercy of my God: and I will hope in thy Name for thy Saints like it well. Ps. 51.3. Why boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant: that thou canst do mischief? V. Glory be.
¶ The Gloria in excelsis is not said.
COLLECT
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that we who on this day anticipate the feast of thy holy Apostle, blessed James, may by the devout observance of the same increase in godliness to the attainment of everlasting salvation. Through.
Commemorate Saint Christina as in the following mass given below.
LESSON Ecclus. 44.25-27; 45.2-4,6-9
The Lord gave him the blessing of all nations, and confirmed his covenant upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him in his blessings, and gave him an inheritance, and divided him his portion in twelve tribes. And he preserved for him men of mercy, that found grace in the eyes of all flesh. He made him like the saints in glory, and magnified him in the fear of his enemies, and with his words he made prodigies to cease. He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him commandments in the sight of his people, and shewed him his glory. He sanctified him in his faith, and meekness, and chose him out of all flesh. And he gave him commandments before his face, and a law of life and instruction, that he might teach Jacob his covenant, and Israel his judgments. He exalted Aaron his brother, and like to himself of the tribe of Levi: He made an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him the priesthood of the nation, and made him blessed in glory, And he girded him about with a glorious girdle, and clothed him with a robe of glory, and crowned him with majestic attire.
GRADUAL Ps. 91.13,14
The righteous shall flourish like a palm-tree: and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Labanus in the house of the Lord. V. Ps. 91.3. To tell of thy loving-kindness in the morning, and of thy truth in the night-season.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John (15.12-16)
At that time: Jesus said unto his disciples: This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do the things that I command you. I will not now call you servants: for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth. But I have called you friends. Because all things, whatsoever I have heard of my Father, I have made known to you. You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my Name, he may give it you.
OFFERTORY Ps. 8.6-7.
Thou hast crowned him with glory and worship: and hast made him to have dominion of the works of thy hands, O Lord.
SECRET
O Lord, who didst exalt thy blessed Saint James to be numbered among thine Apostles: grant that we thy people, who on this day, anticipating his heavenly birth, do offer unto thee these holy mysteries, may be assisted by his intercession both in the making of our supplications before thee, and in the obtaining of all that we desire. Through.
Commemorate Saint Christina as in the following mass given below.
COMMUNION Ps. 20.6
His honor is great in thy salvation: glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him, O Lord.
Postcommunion
We beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to hear the prayers of thy holy Apostle James : that we may thereby obtain the pardon of our sins and the healing gifts of everlasting life. Through.
Commemorate Saint Christina as in the following mass given below.
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INTROIT Ps. 118.95-96.
The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I have understood thy testimonies, O Lord: I have seen an end of all perfection; thy command is exceeding broad. Ps. 118.1. Blessed are the undefiled in the way: who walk in the law of the Lord. V.: Glory be.
COLLECT
May blessed Christiana, thy Virgin and Martyr, we beseech thee, O Lord, obtain pardon for us; for she merited thy constant good pleasure by her life of chastity, attributed by her to thy power. Through.
LESSON Ecclus. 51.13-17.
O Lord my God, thou hast exalted my dwelling place upon the earth, and I have prayed for death to pass away. I called upon the Lord, the Father of my Lord, that He would not leave me in the day of my trouble, and in the time of the proud without help. I will praise thy Name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard. And thou hast saved me from destruction, and hast delivered me from the evil time. Therefore I will give thanks and praise to thee, O Lord our God.
GRADUAL Ps. 45.6,5.
God will help her with his countenance: God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved.
V.: Ps. 45. 5. The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the Most High hath sanctified his own tabernacle.
Alleluia, alleluia. V.: This is a wise virgin, and one of the number of the prudent. Alleluia.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (13.44-52)
At that time, Jesus spoke to his disciples this parable: The Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again the Kingdom of Heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls. Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it. Again the Kingdom of Heaven is like to a net cast into the sea, and gathering together of all kind of fishes. Which, when it was filled, they drew out, and sitting by the shore, they chose out the good into vessels, but the bad they cast forth. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall go out, and shall separate the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Have ye understood all these things? They say to him: Yes. He said unto them: Therefore every scribe instructed in the Kingdom of Heaven is like to a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure new things and old.
OFFERTORY Ps. 44.3.
Grace is poured abroad in thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.
SECRET
By the merits of blessed Christiana, thy Virgin and Martyr, graciously receive, O Lord, the offerings consecrated to thee, and grant that they may ever bring us help. Through.
Communion Ps. 118.121,122,128
I have done judgement and justice, O Lord, give me not up to them that slander me: I was directed to all thy commandments, I have hated all wicked ways.
POSTCOMMUNION
Filled with the Gift of thy divine bounty, we beseech thee, O Lord, our God, that by the intercession of blessed Christiana, thy Virgin and Martyr, we may partake thereof for evermore. Through.
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