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INTROIT John. 21. 15-17
Simon Peter, if thou lovest me, feed my lambs, feed my sheep. Ps. 29.1. I will extol thee, O Lord, for thou hast upheld me: and hast not made mine enemies to rejoice over me. V.: Glory be.
COLLECT
O God, the strength of all who trust in thee, it was from thee that blessed confessor bishop Gregory drew courage and perseverance in defending the freedom of thy Church. May his example and intercession help us to face all adversity bravely. Through.
O Eternal Shepherd, who didst appoint blessed Urban shepherd of the whole Church, let the prayers of this martyr and Pope move thee to look with favor upon thy flock and keep it under thy continual protection. Through.
EPISTLE I Peter 5.1-4, 10-11.
Dearly Beloved: The ancients that are among you, I beseech who am myself also an ancient and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily: Neither as lording it over the clergy but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart. And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you. To him be glory and empire, for ever and ever. Amen.
Gradual Ps. 106.32, 31
Let them exalt him in the church of the people: and praise him in the chair of the ancients. V.: Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: and his wonderful works to the children of men.
Alleluia, alleluia. V.: Matt. 16.18. Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church. Alleluia.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (16.13-19)
At that time, Jesus came into the quarters of Cesarea Philippi: and he asked his disciples, saying: Whom do men say that the Son of man is? But they said: Some John the Baptist, and other some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Jesus saith to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answering said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.
OFFERTORY Jer. 1.9-10.
Behold I have given my words in thy mouth: lo, I have set thee over the nations, and over kingdoms, to root up, and to pull down, and to build, and to plant.
SECRET
We have offered our gifts unto thee, O Lord. Let thy light graciously shine upon thy Church, so that this flock may everywhere prosper, and its pastors, under thy guidance, may be truly pleasing to thee. Through.
Commemoration: Saint Urban I
O Lord, graciously accept the gifts that we joyfully offer to thee. May thy Church, through the prayers of blessed Urban, always live in peace and rejoice in the security of her faith. Through.
COMMUNION Matt. 16.18.
Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.
POSTCOMMUNION
O Lord, govern the Church, which thou hast been pleased to nourish with thy Heavenly Food. Guide her by thy powerful direction, so that she may enjoy greater freedom and remain unshaken in the fullness of faith. Through.
Commemoration: Saint Urban I
O Lord, increase the spirit of grace which thou hast bestowed upon thy Church. Let the prayers of thy martyr and Pope Urban aid her so that she may never fail in obedience to her shepherd, and the shepherd may never be wanting in his care of the flock. Through.
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