4 September 2016 - Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

Semi-double – Green 

INTROIT Ps. 85. 3, 5
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I have cried to thee all the day; for thou, O Lord, art sweet and mild, and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon thee. Ps.85.1. Bow down thine ear to me, O Lord, and hear me; for I am needy and poor. V.: Glory be.

COLLECT

May thy grace, we beseech thee, O Lord, ever go before us and follow us: and make us continually to be intent upon good works. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect Ad Libitum

EPISTLE Ephes. 3. 13-21

Brethren, I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory. For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with the Holy Spirit with might unto the inward man. That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; that being rooted and founded in charity, you may be able to comprehend with all the saints, what is the breadth and length, and height, and depth. To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge; that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God. Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us: to him be glory in the Church, and in Christ Jesus, unto all generations, world without end. Amen.

GRADUAL Ps. 101. 16, 17

The Gentiles shall fear thy Name, O Lord, and all the kings of the earth thy glory. V.: For the Lord hath built up Sion, and he shall be seen in his majesty.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps.97.1. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle, because the Lord hath done wonderful things. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (14. 1-11)

At that time, when Jesus went into the house of one of the chief of the Pharisees on the sabbath day to eat bread, they watched him. And behold, there was a certain man before him that had the dropsy: and Jesus answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying: Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? But they held their peace: but he taking him, healed him, and sent him away. And answering them, he said: Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fall into a pit, and will not immediately draw him out on the sabbath day? And they could not answer him these things. And he spoke a parable also to them that were invited, marking how they chose the first seats at the table, saying to them: When thou art invited to a wedding, sit not down in the first place, lest perhaps one more honorable than thou be invited by him; and he that invited thee and him, come and say to thee: Give this man place: and then thou begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when thou art invited, go, sit down in the lowest place: that when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee: Friend, go up higher. Then shalt thou have glory before them that sit at table with thee: because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbled himself shall be exalted. 

The Creed is said.

OFFERTORY Ps. 39. 14, 15

Look down, O Lord, to help me; let them be confounded and ashamed that seek after my soul to take it away; look down, O Lord, to help me.

SECRET

Cleanse, we beseech thee, O Lord, by the virtue of the present Sacrifice, and, in thy mercy, provide that we may be worthy to be partakers therein. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect Ad Libitum

COMMUNION Ps.70.16, 18

O Lord, I will be mindful of thy justice alone: thou hast taught me, O God, from my youth, and unto old age and gray hairs, O God, forsake me not.

POSTCOMMUNION

In thy goodness, we beseech thee, O Lord, purify and renew our sins by these heavenly Sacraments: that by means of them, we may also receive help for our bodies, both now and in the time to come. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect Ad Libitum

3 September 2016 - Saint Pius X, Pope & Confessor

Double – White

The offices are taken entirely from Common 7 (of Confessor Bishops) in the breviary. 

INTROIT Ps. 88.20-22

I have exalted one chosen out of the people, with my holy oil I have anointed him: so that my hand may ever be with him and my arm strengthen him. Ps. 88.2. The graces of the Lord I will sing for ever: through all generations with my mouth I will announce thy faithfulness. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

O God, who to safeguard Catholic faith and to restore all things in Christ, didst fill the Pope Pius with heavenly wisdom and apostolic fortitude: grant in thy mercy: that by striving to fulfill his ordinances and to follow his example, we may reap the reward. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

EPISTLE I Thess. 2.2-8

Brethren: We had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness. For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit: But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who proveth our hearts. For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness: Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others. Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children: So desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us.

GRADUAL Ps. 39.10-11
I have announced justice in the great assembly. Lo, I have not restrained my lips. O Lord, thou knowest it. I have not hid thy justice within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy help.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. Ps. 22.5-6. Thou dost prepare for me a table, thou dost anoint my head with oil: my cup is most rich. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John (21.15-17)

At that time, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

OFFERTORY Ps. 33.12

Come, children hearken to me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

SECRET

Accept our offerings, we beseech thee, in thy kindness, O Lord, and grant through the intercession of the Pope Pius, that we may with sincere compliance transact these divine mysteries and with loyal heart receive them. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

Preface: Of the Apostles

COMMUNION John 6.56-57

My flesh is meat indeed: and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, abideth in me: and I in him.

POSTCOMMUNION

Renewed by the excellence of the heavenly banquet we beg thee, O Lord our God, that by the intercession of the Pope Pius, we may be rendered strong in faith and of heart in thy love. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

2 September 2016 - Saint Stephen, King & Confessor

Semi-double – White

INTROIT Ps. 36.30-31.

The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment: the law of his God is in his heart. Ps. 36.1. Be not emulous of evildoers: nor envy them that work iniquity. V. Glory be.

COLLECT

Grant to thy Church, almighty God, we beseech thee, as she possessed a strenuous promoter in blessed Stephen thy Confessor while he ruled upon earth: so she may be deemed worthy to have him as her glorious champion in heaven. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

EPISTLE Ecclus. 31.8-11

Blessed is the man that is found without blemish, and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures. Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in is life. Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting: he that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them: therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the Church of the Saints shall declare his alms.

GRADUAL Ps. 91.13,14,3

The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus in the house of the Lord. To show forth thy mercy in the morning, and thy truth in the night.

Alleluia, alleluia. V. James 1.12. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life. Alleluia.

+ The Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Luke (19.12-26)

At that time: Jesus said unto his disciples this parable: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds and said to them: Trade till I come. But his citizens hated him and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us. And it came to pass that he returned, having received the kingdom: and he commanded his servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading, And the first came saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities. And the second came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds. And he said to him: Be thou also over five cities. And another came, saying: Lord, behold here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin. For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou didst not lay down: and thou reapest that which thou didst not sow. He saith to him: Out of thy own mouth I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up what I laid not down and reaping that which I did not sow. And why then didst thou not give my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have exacted it with usury? And he said to them that stood by: Take the pound away from him and give it to him that hath ten pounds. And they said to him: Lord, he hath ten pounds. But I say to you that to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall abound: and from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken from him.

OFFERTORY Ps. 88.25

My truth and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

SECRET

In memory of thy Saints, O Lord, we offer thee the sacrifice of praise by which we trust to be feed from both present and future evil. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum

COMMUNION Matt. 26.46-47.

Blessed is the servant who when his lord shall come he shall find watching: amen I say to you he shall place over all his goods.

POSTCOMMUNION
Refreshed by meat and drink from heaven, O God, we humbly entreat thee, that we may be protected by the prayers of him in whose memory we have partaken. Through.

SEASONAL COLLECTS
Of the Saints
Collect ad Libitum