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INTROIT Ps. 44.8.
THOU hast loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Ps. 44.2. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my words to the King. V. Glory be.
COLLECT
O God, who didst vouchsafe wondrously to solace blessed Juliana, thy Virgin, in her last suffering with the precious Body of thy Son: grant, we beseech thee, that, by her intercession and merits, we too in our mortal agony may be refreshed and strengthed by the same Sacrament, and so be brought to our heavenly country. Through the same.
Commemoration: Fourth Sunday after Trinity
O God, who hast prepared for them that love thee such good things as pass understanding: pour into our hearts such love towards thee, that we, loving thee in all things, and above all things, may obtain thy promises which exceed all that we can desire. Through.
O GOD, who dost gladden us by the annual feast of thy holy Martyrs Gervasius and Protasius, mercifully grant that we who rejoice in their merits may be inspired by their example. Through.
LESSON II Cor. 10.17-18; 11.1-2.
Brethren: He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he who commendeth himself is approved: but he, whom God commendeth. Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly! But do bear with me. For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. For I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Gradual Ps. 44.5,15,16.
With thy comelieness and thy beauty set out, proceed pros-perously and reign. Because of truth and meekness and justice: and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. After her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbors shall be brought to thee with gladness. Alleluia.
+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (25.1-13)
At that time: Jesus said this parable unto his disciples: Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. And five of them were foolish and five wise. But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them. But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps. And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh. Go ye forth to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell and buy for yourselves. Now whilst they went to buy the bridegroom came: and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage. And the door was shut. But at last came also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not. Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.
OFFERTORY Ps. 44.10.
The daughters of the King are in thine honor, the queen stood on thy right hand in gilded clothing, surrounded with variety.
SECRET
May this sacrifice of thy dedicated people be accepted by thee, O Lord, in honor of thy Saints: to whose merits we attribute the help afforded us in tribulation. Through.
Commemoration: Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Be merciful, O Lord, to our humble pleading: and favorably receive these offerings of thy servants and handmaidens, that what each of us has offered to the honor of thy Name, may profit us all unto salvation. Through.
Commemoration: Of Saints Gervasius and Protasius
Be appeased, we beseech thee, O Lord, by the gifts now offered, and by the intercession of thy holy Martyrs Gervasius and Protasius, defend us from all dangers. Through.
Communion Matt. 25.4, 6.
The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with the lamps: and at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh: go ye forth to meet Christ the Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
Thou hast filled thy household, O Lord, with holy gifts: do thou cherish us always, through the intercession of her whose festival we are keeping. Through.
Commemoration: Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that we whom thou hast fed with the heavenly Gift, may be cleansed from our hidden sins and delivered from the snares of our enemies. Through.
Commemoration: Of Saints Gervasius and Protasius
May this communion, O Lord, cleanse us from guilt; and through the intercession of thy holy Martyrs Gervasius and Protasius, make us share in the heavenly healing. Through.
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