6 May 2015 - Saint John before the Lateran Gate

Greater Double - Red

INTROIT Ps. 63.3

THOU hast protected me, O God, from the throng of evildoers, alleluia; from the multitude of malefactors, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 63.2. Hear, O God, my prayer of supplication; deliver me from the fear of the enemy. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O God, thou seest how we are tossed about by the misfortunes that surround us. May thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist John intercede for us and protect us. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday.

LESSON Wis. 5.1-5

Then shall the just stand with great constancy against those that have afflicted them, and taken away their labours. These seeing it, shall be troubled with terrible fear, and shall be amazed at the suddenness of their unexpected salvation, Saying within themselves, repenting, and groaning for anguish of spirit: These are they, whom we had sometime in derision, and for a parable of reproach. We fools esteemed their life madness, and their end without honour. Behold, how they are numbered among the children of God, and their lot is among the saints.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 91.13. The just man shall flourish like the palm tree; he shall grow like a cedar of Lebanon. Alleluia. V. Os. 14.6. The just man shall blossom as the lily, and shall flourish forever before the Lord. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (20.20-23)

At that time, then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, adoring and asking something of him. Who said to her: What wilt thou? She saith to him: Say that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom. And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can. He saith to them: My chalice indeed you shall drink; but to sit on my right or left hand is not mine to give to you, but to them for whom it is prepared by my Father. 

The Creed is said.

OFFERTORY Ps. 88.6

The heavens proclaim thy wonders, O Lord, and thy truth in the assembly of the saints, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

SECRET

Accept our offerings and prayers, O Lord. Cleanse us by this heavenly rite, and in thy mercy hear our petitions. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday.

Preface: Of the Apostles

COMMUNION Ps. 63.11

The just man rejoiceth in the Lord and trusteth in him; and all the upright of heart glory in him, alleluia, alleluia.

POSTCOMMUNION

O Lord, may the Bread of Heaven that refresheth us strengthen us unto life everlasting. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
As given before Low Sunday.