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Saint Bibiana was a 4th century Roman woman, daughter of a former Prefect. She was martyred in the Julian persecution.
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
O God, the giver of all good gifts, who in thy handmaid Bibiana didst to the flower of virginity join the palm of martyrdom: do thou, through her intercession so unite our minds in the bond of charity to thee, that all dangers being done away, we may obtain everlasting rewards. Through.
Commemoration: Feria III after Advent I
STIR up thy power, we beseech thee, O Lord, and come: that from the threatening dangers of our sins we may deserve to be rescued by thy protection, and to be saved by thy deliverance. Who livest and reignest
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
Graciously receive, O Lord, the offerings conse-crated to thee by the merits of blessed Bibiana, thy Virgin and Martyr, and grant that they may ever bring us help. Through.
Commemoration: Feria III after Advent I
MAY these holy mysteries, O Lord, cleanse us by their powerful virtue and make us to come with greater purity to him who is their source. 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 Gifts of thy divine bounty, we beseech thee, O Lord, our God; that by the intercession of blessed Bibiana, thy Virgin and Martyr, we may partake thereof for evermore. Through.
Commemoration: Feria III after Advent I
MAY we receive, O Lord, thy mercy in the midst of thy temple, that we may prepare with due honor for the approaching feast of our redemption. Through.
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