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Saint Clement was Bishop of Rome from 92-99. In his letter to Corinth, he asserted the authority of priests as rulers of the Church, for the Apostles had appointed them as such. Clement was arrested by the Emperor Trajan and executed by being tied to an anchor and thrown into the sea.
Saint Felicitas was a Roman widow, rich and pious, with seven sons. For refusing to renounce the Christian faith, they were martyred by the Prefect of Rome. The Prefect martyred her sons one by one, each time asking Felicitas to renounced the Faith. She refused each time and was eventually martyred herself.
INTROIT Is. 59.21; 56.7
The Lord saith: my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth: and their gifts shall be accepted upon mine altar. Ps. 111.1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; he delighteth exceedingly in his commandments. V. Glory be.
COLLECT
Look forgivenly on thy flock, Eternal Shepherd, and keep it in thy constant protection, by the intercession of blessed Clement, thy Martyr and Pope, whom thou didst constitute chief shepherd of the whole Church. Through.
Commemoration: Sunday Next before Advent
Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people, that they more earnestly seeking the fruit of divine service, may receive more abundantly healing gifts from thy tender mercy. Through.
Grant, we beseech thee, almighty God, that we who are keeping the feast of blessed Felicitas thy Martyr, may be shielded by her merits and prayers. Through.
SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum
EPISTLE Phil. 3.17-21; 4.1-3
Brethren: Be ye followers of me, brethren, and observe them who walk so as you have our model. For many walk, of whom I have told you often (and now tell you weeping), that they are enemies of the Cross of Christ; Whose end is destruction; whose God is their belly; and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things. But our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ, Who will reform the body of our lowness, made like to the body of his glory, according to the operation whereby also he is able to subdue all things unto himself. Therefore, my dearly beloved brethren, and most desired, my joy and my crown; so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. I beg of Evodia, and I beseech Syntyche, to be of one mind in the Lord. And I entreat thee also, my sincere companion, help those women who have laboured with me in the Gospel, with Clement and the rest of my fellow labourers, whose names are in the book of life.
GRADUAL Ps. 106.32,31
Let them exalt him in the church of the people: and praise him in the chair of the ancients. Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, and his wonderful works to the children of men.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Matt. 16.18. Thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church. Alleluia.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (16.3-19)
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 upon 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.
SECRET
We beseech thee, O Lord, through the gifts which we have offered, in thy kindness enlighten thy Church: so that everywhere thy flock may prosper and her Shepherds by thy guidance may be pleasing to thy Name. Through.
Commemoration: Sunday Next before Advent
Be gracious, O Lord, to our humble entreaties; and receiving the offerings and prayers of thy people, turn the hearts of all of us to thee: that freed from greed of earthly things, we may pass on to heavenly desires. Through.
Commemoration: Of St. Felicitas
Graciously regard, O Lord, the oblations of thy people: and grant that we may enjoy the intercession of her whose festival thou sufferest us to keep. Through.
SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum
Preface: Of the Apostles.
COMMUNION Matt. 16.18.
Thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church.
POSTCOMMUNION
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. Though.
Commemoration: Sunday Next before Advent
Grant unto us, we beseech thee, O Lord, that through these Sacraments which we have received, whatsoever in our minds is corrupt, may be cured by the gift of their healing power. Through.
Commemoration: Of St. Felicitas
Grant, we humbly entreat thee almighty God, that through the intercession of thy Saints, thou wouldst increase thy gifts within us, and order our lives by thy grace. Through.
SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum
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