19 September 2015 - Saint Januarius, Bishop & Martyr, and his Companions

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INTROIT Ps. 36.39.

The salvation of the just is from the Lord: and he is their protector in the time of trouble. Ps. 36.1 Be not emulous of evil-doers: nor envy them that work iniquity. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O God, who dost permit us to celebrate the birthday of thy holy martyrs Januarius and his Companions, grant us to enjoy their companionship in everlasting beatitude. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

EPISTLE Heb. 10.32-38

Brethren, call to mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions. And on the one hand indeed, by reproaches and tribulations were made a gazingstock; and on the other, become companions of them that were used in such sort. For you both had compassion on them that were in bands, and took with joy the being stripped of your own goods, knowing that you have a better and lasting substance. Do not therefore lose your confidence, which hath a great reward. For patience is necessary for you: that doing the will of God you may receive the promise. For yet a little and a very little while, and He that is to come, will come and will not delay. But my just man liveth by faith.

GRADUAL Ps. 33.18-19

The just cried, and the Lord heard them, and delivered them out of all their troubles. V. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart; and he will save the humble of spirit.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. The white-robed army of martyrs praiseth thee, O Lord. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (24.3-13)

At that time: When Jesus was sitting on mount Olivet, the disciples came to him privately, saying: Tell us when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming and of the consummation of the world? And Jesus answering, said to them: Take heed that no man seduce you. For many will come in my name saying, I am Christ. And they will seduce many. And you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that ye be not troubled. For these things must come to pass: but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be pestilences and famines and earthquakes in places. Now all these are the beginnings of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted and shall put you to death: and you shall be hated by all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be scandalized and shall betray one another and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise and shall seduce many. And because iniquity hath abounded, the charity of many shall grow cold. But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.

OFFERTORY Wis.3.1-3

The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of malice shall not touch them: in the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, but they are in peace, alleluia.

SECRET

We offer thee, O Lord, the gifts of our devotion; may they be rendered both pleasing unto thee, for the honor of thy just ones, and to us, through thy mercy, helpful to salvation. 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; and that which you hear in the ear preach ye upon the housetops.

POSTCOMMUNION

Grant us, we beseech thee; O Lord, by the intercession of thy holy martyrs, Januarius and Companions, that what we touch with our lips we may receive with a pure heart. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum