Greater Non-Privileged Feria – Purple
INTROIT Isa. 45.8
Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just one. Let the earth be opened and bud forth a Savior. Ps. 18.2. The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. V. Glory be.
¶ After the Kyrie Eleison, the Celebrant begins:
V. Dominus vobiscum.
(Let us pray.)
R. Flectamus genua.
(Let us kneel.)
R. Levate. (Arise.)
COLLECT
O Almighty God, may the coming feast of our redemption bring us thine help in this life and the reward of everlasting happiness hereafter. Through.
FIRST LESSON Isa. 2.2-5
In those days, the prophet Isaias said: In the last days the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be prepared on the top of mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills, and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go, and say: Come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob, and he will teach us his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall come forth from Sion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. And he shall judge the Gentiles, and rebuke many people: and they shall turn their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into sickles: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they be exercised any more to war. O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord our God.
GRADUAL Ps. 23.7, 3, 4
Lift up your gates, O princes, and be lifted, O eternal gates; and the king of glory shall enter in.
V. Who can ascend the mountain of the Lord? Or who may stand in his holy place? He whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean.
COLLECT
Make haste to come, O Lord, we beseech thee. Grant us thine heavenly aid, so that those who trust in thy goodness may be consoled by thy coming; who liveth and reigneth.
SEASONAL COLLECT
Of St. Mary or Holy Spirit (see rubrics)
¶ And note that on Ember Days throughout the year, the last Collect given is the Collect of the Day, after which follow the Commemorations and Seasonal Prayers.
SECOND LESSON Isa. 7.10-15
IN those days, the Lord spoke again to Achaz, saying: Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God, either unto the depth of hell, or unto the height above. And Achaz said: I will not ask, and I will not tempt the Lord. And he said: Hear ye therefore, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to be grievous to men, that you are grievous to my God also? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son and his name shall be called Emmanuel. He shall eat butter and honey, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good.
GRADUAL Ps. 144.18, 21
The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. V. My lips shall speak the praise of the Lord; let all men bless his holy name.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (1.26-38)
At that time, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. Who having heard, was troubled at his saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God. Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father: and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man? And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren. Because no word shall be impossible with God. And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to thy word.
OFFERTORY Isa. 35.4
Take courage, and be afraid no longer. Behold, our God will render justice; he himself will come and save us.
SECRET
May our fasting be acceptable to thee, O Lord. Let it atone for our sins and make us worthy of thy grace, so that we may attain the fulfillment of thine everlasting promises. Through.
SEASONAL COLLECT
Of St. Mary or Holy Spirit (see rubrics)
COMMUNION Isa. 7.14
Behold, a virgin shall conceive and shall bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.
POSTCOMMUNION
O Lord, may the banquet of salvation, of which we have partaken with joy, bring us a new life. Through.
SEASONAL COLLECT
Of St. Mary or Holy Spirit (see rubrics)
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