26 April 2015 - Third Sunday after Easter (Commemoration of Sts. Cletus & Marcellinus, PP.MM.)

Semi-double – White 

INTROIT Ps. 65. 1, 2

Shout with joy to God, all the earth, alleluia: sing ye a psalm to his Name, alleluia: give glory to his praise, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 65.3. Say unto God: How terrible are thy works, O Lord. In the multitude of thy strength thine enemies shall lie to thee. V.: Glory be.

COLLECT

O God, who to those that go astray dost show the light of thy truth, that they may return to the path of justice: grant that all who are enrolled in the Christian faith, may both spurn all that is hostile to that name, and follow after what is fitting to it. Through.

Commemoration: Saints Cletus and Marcellinus, Popes & Martyrs

Eternal Shepherd, do thou look favorably upon thy flock, which we beseech thee to guard and keep for evermore through the blessed Cletus and Marcellinus thy Martyrs and Popes, whom thou didst choose to be the chief shepherds of the whole Church. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of Saint Mary and
Against the Persecutors of the Church

EPISTLE I Peter 2. 11-19

Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires, which war against the soul, having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation. Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of the good: for so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not as making liberty a cloak for malice, but as the servants of God. Honor all men: love the brotherhood: fear God: honor the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy before God: in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Alleluia, alleluia. V.: Ps. 110.9. The Lord hath sent redemption to his people. Alleluia. V.: Luke 24. 46. It behooved Christ to suffer and to rise again from the dead, and so to enter into his glory. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John (16.16-22)

At that time Jesus said to his disciples: A little while, and now you shall not see me: and again a little while, and you shall see me: because I go to the Father. Then some of his disciples said one to another: What is this that he saith to us: A little while, and you shall not see me: and again a little while, and you shall see me, and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore: What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he speaketh. And Jesus knew that they had a mind to ask him. And he said to them: Of this do you inquire among yourselves, because I said: A little while, and you shall not see me: and again a little while, and you shall see me? Amen, amen, I say to you, that you shall lament and weep, but the world shall rejoice: and you shall be made sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in labor, hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she hath brought forth the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. So also you now indeed have sorrow: but I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice: and your joy no man shall take from you. 

The Creed is said.

OFFERTORY Ps. 145. 2

Praise the Lord, O my soul: while I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have being, alleluia.

SECRET

Grant, O Lord, by these Mysteries, that checking our earthly longings, we may learn to love heavenly things. Through.

Commemoration: Saints Cletus and Marcellinus, Popes & Martyrs

In thy loving kindness, we beseech thee, O Lord, be moved by the offering of our gifts and enlighten thy Church: that thy flock may prosper everywhere and shepherds, under thy guidance, may be rendered acceptable to thee. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of Saint Mary and
Against the Persecutors of the Church

COMMUNION John 16. 16

A little while, and you shall not see me, alleluia; and again a little while, and you shall see me, because I go to the Father, alleluia, alleluia.

POSTCOMMUNION

May the Sacraments which we have received, we beseech thee, O Lord, renew us with spiritual refreshment and defend us with bodily help. Through.

Commemoration: Saints Cletus and Marcellinus, Popes & Martyrs

Since thy Church hath been nourished by the sacred repast, govern her in thy clemency, we beseech thee, O Lord, so that under the guidance of thy mighty rule she may enjoy greater freedom and abiding integrity of religion. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of Saint Mary and
Against the Persecutors of the Church