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INTROIT Ecclus. 15.5.
In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth: and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and under-standing. Ps. 91.2. It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy Name, O Most High. V.: Glory be.
COLLECT
O God who didst make blessed Cyril, thy Confessor and Bishop, the invincible champion of the divine Motherhood of the most Blessed Virgin Mary: grant that by his intercession, we who believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be saved by her motherly protection. Through.
O God, who among the other marvels of thy power, hast granted even to the weaker sex the victory of martyrdom: mercifully grant the we who celebrate the heavenly birthday of blessed Apollonia, thy Virgin and Martyr, may by her example draw nearer to thee. Through.
EPISTLE II Tim. 4.1-8.
Dearly beloved, I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom: preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: and will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables. But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill thy ministry. Be sober. For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice, which the Lord, the just Judge, will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming.
Gradual Ps. 36.30-31.
The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgement. V.: The law of his God is in his heart: and his steps shall not be supplanted.
Tract Ps. 111.1-3.
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments. V:. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. V.: Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (5.13-19)
At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men. You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house. So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled. He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
¶ The Creed is said in all masses of Doctors of the Church.
OFFERTORY Ps. 91.13.
The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up, like the cedar of Libanus.
SECRET
May the holy prayer of Saint Cyril, thy Bishop, Confessor and Doctor, fail us not, O Lord: may it render our offerings acceptable, and ever obtain for us thy pardon. Through.
Commemoration: Of St. Apollonia
Receive, O Lord, the gifts which we bring thee on the feast of blessed Apollonia thy Virgin and Martyr, by whose patronage we hope to be delivered. Through.
Communion Luke 12.42.
The faithful and wise servant, whom his lord setteth over his family: to give them their measure of wheat in due season.
POSTCOMMUNION
We beseech thee, O Lord, that blessed Cyril, thy Bishop, Confessor and illustrious Doctor may join his prayers to ours that this thy sacrifice may bring us salvation. Through.
Commemoration: Of St. Apollonia
May the mysteries which we have received, help us, O Lord; and by the intercession of blessed Apollonia, thy Virgin and Martyr, may we ever enjoy thy protection. Through.
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