2 October 2014 - Holy Guardian Angels

Greater Double – White 

Every soul is assigned a guardian angel from the moment it was put into a human body. On this day we remember, celebrate, and give thanks for their support and protection. 

INTROIT Ps. 102.20

Bless the Lord, all ye his Angels: you that are mighty in strength and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders. Ps.102.1. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy Name. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O God, who in thine ineffable Providence hast deigned to send thy holy Angels to keep watch over us: grant to us thy suppliant people, that we may always be defended by their protection, and may rejoice in their fellowship forever. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

EPISTLE Ex. 23.20-23

Thus saith the Lord God: Behold I will send mine angel, who shall go before thee, and keep thee in thy journey, and bring thee into the place that I have prepared. Take notice of him, and hear his voice, and do not think him one to be contemned: for he will not forgive when thou hast sinned, and my name is in him. But if thou wilt hear his voice, and do all that I speak, I will be an enemy to thine enemies, and will afflict them that afflict thee. And mine angel shall go before thee.

GRADUAL Ps. 90.11-12

God hath given his Angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. In their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dashest thy foot against a stone.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 102.21. Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts: ye ministers of his who do his will. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (18.1-10)

At that time, the disciples came unto Jesus, saying: who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them, And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven. And he that shall receive one such little child in my Name, receiveth me. But he that shall scandalize one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of scandals. For it must needs be that scandals come: but nevertheless woe to that man by whom the scandal cometh. And if thy hand, or thy foot scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee. It is better for thee to go into life maimed or lame, than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire. And if thy eye scandalize thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee. It is better for thee having one eye to enter into life, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

The Creed is said.

OFFERTORY Ps. 102.20,21

Bless the Lord, all ye Angels: ye ministers of his who execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders.

SECRET

Receive, O Lord, the gifts which we bring thee in honor of thy holy Angels: and mercifully grant, that by their unceasing watchfulness, we may be delivered from present dangers and may attain unto life everlasting. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

COMMUNION Dan. 3.58

All ye Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord: sing a hymn, and exalt him above all for ever.

POSTCOMMUNION

We have received, O Lord, thy divine mysteries, in joyful celebration of the solemnity of thy Angels: we beseech thee, that by their protection we may always be delivered from the snares of our enemies and guarded against all adversity. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum