7 July 2015 - Saints Cyril and Methodius, Bishops and Confessors

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INTROIT Ps. 131.9-10

Let thy priests, O Lord, be clothed with justice, and let thy Saints rejoice: for thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thine anointed. Ps.131.1. O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

Almighty and everlasting God, who by the ministry of thy blessed Confessors and Bishops Cyril and Methodius didst vouchsafe to call the Slavonic peoples to knowledge of thy Name: grant that we who glory in their festival may be joined with them in fellowship. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

EPISTLE Heb. 7.23-27

Brethren, there were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue: but Jesus, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood. Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him: always living to make intercession for us. For it was fitting that we should have such a High Priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens: Who needeth not daily, as the other priests, to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once in offering himself, Jesus Christ our Lord.

GRADUAL Ps. 131.16-17

I will clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy. There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for Mine Anointed.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 109.4. The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: thou art a priest for ever according of the order of Melchisedch. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (10.1-9)

At that time, Jesus appointed also other seventy-two: and he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come. And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest. Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way. Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you. And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

OFFERTORY Ps. 67.36

God is wonderful in his Saints: the God of Israel is he who will give power and strength to his people; blessed be God, alleluia.

SECRET

Have regard, we beseech thee, O Lord, to the prayers and offerings of thy faithful people, and grant that they may be pleasing to thee on this festival of thy Saints, and may obtain for us thy mercy and help. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

COMMUNION Matt. 10.27

That which I tell you in the dark, speak ye in the light, saith the Lord: and that which you hear in the ear, preach ye upon the house-tops.

POSTCOMMUNION

We beseech thee, almighty God, that thou who didst vouchsafe to bestow upon us these heavenly gifts, wouldst also, by the intercession of Cyril and Methodius, thy Saints, give us the grace to despise earthly things. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum