INTROIT
Psalm 24: 6, 3, 22 Remember, O Lord, Thy
bowels of compassion, and Thy mercies that are from the beginning of the
world, lest at any time our enemies rule over us: deliver us, O God of
Israel, from all our tribulations. -- (Ps. 24. 1, 2). To Thee, O Lord,
have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me be
not ashamed. V.: Glory to the Father . . . -- Remember, O Lord . . .
COLLECT
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O God, who seest that we are wholly destitute of strength, keep us
within and without: that we may be defended in body from all adversity:
and cleansed in mind from evil thoughts. Through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth . . .
EPISTLE
I Thessalonians 4: 1 - 17 Brethren, We pray and
beseech you in the Lord Jesus that, as you have received from us how you
ought to walk and to please God, so also you would walk, that you may
abound the more. For you know what precepts I have given to you by the
Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you
should abstain from fornication, that every one of you should know how
to possess his vesel in sanctification and honor; not in the passion of
lust, like the Gentiles that know not God: and that no man overreach nor
circumvent his brother in business: because the Lord is the Avenger of
all these things, as we have told you before and have all testified. For
God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification: in
Christ Jesus our Lord.
GRADUAL
Psalm 24: 17, 18 The
troubles of my heart are multiplied: deliver me from my necessities, O
Lord. V.: See my abjection and my labor; and forgive me all my sins.
TRACT
Psalm 105: 1 - 4 Give
glory to the Lord, for He is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. V.:
Who shall declare the powers of the Lord: who shall set forth all His
praises? V.: Blessed are they that keep judgment and do justice at all
times. V.: Remember us, O Lord, in the favor of Thy people: visit us
with Thy salvation.
GOSPEL
Matthew 17: 1 - 9
At that time Jesus took Peter and
James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain
apart: and He was transfigured before them. And His face did shine as
the sun, and His garments became white as snow. And behold there
appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with Him. Then Peter answering
said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here: if Thou wilt, let us
make here three tabernacles, one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one
for Elias. And as he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud
overshadowed them. And lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my
beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye Him. And the disciples
hearing, fell upon their face and were very much afraid. And Jesus came
and touched them, and said to them: Arise, and fear not. And they,
lifting up their eyes, saw no one, but only Jesus. And as they came down
from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell the vision to no man
till the Son of Man be risen from the dead.
OFFERTORY
Psalm 118: 47, 48 I will
meditate on Thy commandments, which I have loved exceedingly: and I will
lift up my hands to Thy commandments which I have loved.
SECRET
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Look favorably upon these present
Sacrifices, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that they may profit us both unto
devotion and salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who
liveth and reigneth . . .
PREFACE (Preface for Lent) -
It it truly
meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times,
and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty,
everlasting God; Who by this bodily fast, dost curb our vices, dost lift
up our minds and bestow on us strength and rewards; through Christ our
Lord. Through whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominations
worship it, the Powers stand in awe. The Heavens and the heavenly hosts
together with the blessed Seraphim in triumphant chorus unite to
celebrate it. Together with these we entreat Thee that Thou mayest bid
our voices also to be admitted while we say with lowly praise:
COMMUNION Psalm 5: 2 - 4
Understand my cry: hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my
God: for to Thee will I pray, O Lord.
POST COMMUNION -
We humbly
beseech Thee, almighty God, that we whom Thou dost refresh by Thy
Sacraments may worthily serve Thee by lives well pleasing to thee.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth . . .
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