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INTROIT Ps. 20.2-3.
IN thy strength, O Lord, the just man shall joy: and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly: thou hast given him his heart's desire. Ps. 20.4. For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones. V.: Glory be.
COLLECT
GRANT, we beseech thee, O almighty God, that we, who celebrate the heavenly birthday of blessed Valentine, thy Martyr, may by his intercession be delivered from all the evils that threaten us. Through.
LESSON Wis. 10.10-14.
SHE conducted the just, when he fled from his brother's wrath, through the right ways, and shewed him the kingdom of God, and gave him the knowledge of the holy things, made him honourable in his labours, and accomplished his labours. In the deceit of them that overreached him, she stood by him, and made him honourable. She kept him safe from his enemies, and she defended him from seducers, and gave him a strong conflict, that he might overcome, and know that wisdom is mightier than all. She forsook not the just when he was sold, but delivered him from sinners: she went down with him into the pit. And in bands she left him not, till she brought him the sceptre of the kingdom, and power against those that oppressed him: and shewed them to be liars that had accused him, and gave him everlasting glory.
GRADUAL Ps. 111.1-2.
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he delighteth exceedingly in his commandments. V.: His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
TRACT Ps. 20.3-4
Thou hast given him his heart's desire; and hast not withholden from him the will of his lips. V.: For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness. V.: Thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (10.34-42)
AT that time, Jesus said unto his disciples: do not think that I came to send peace upon earth: I came not to send peace, but the sword. For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's enemies shall be they of his own household. He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for me, shall find it. He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet: and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive the reward of a just man. And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, amen I say to you he shall not lose his reward.
OFFERTORY Ps. 8.6-7.
Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor: and hast set him over the works of thy hands, O Lord.
SECRET
WE beseech thee, O Lord, graciously receive the gifts we offer to thee: and may they, in view of the merits of thy blessed Martyr Valentine, be of help to us towards our salvation. Through.
COMMUNION Matt. 21.24.
If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
POSTCOMMUNION
O LORD, may this heavenly mystery be to us the renewal of body and soul, that by the intercession of blessed Valentine, thy Martyr, we may feel the influence of this Sacrifice. Through.
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