February 17
FERIAL DAY
Mass of preceding Sunday
is celebrated
Mass of preceding Sunday
is celebrated
[Commemoration]
SAINT FINAN
SAINT FINAN
[Confessor]
SIMPLE / RED
Finan of Lindisfarne Irish by birth, St. Finan of Lindisfarne became a monk at
Iona and upheld the Celtic traditions against the encroachment of Roman
usage. Finan baptized Penda, ruler of the Middle Angles, and Sigebert,
ruler of Essex. Elected bishop of
Lindisfarne in 651, Finan sent missionaries to Mercia and to Essex. He
also debated Ronan, an Englishman, about the correct way to calculate
the date of Easter. On the Holy Island, he built a wooden cathedral, the
roof of which was thatched with seagrass. (A later abbot removed the thatching and covered the building with lead). Finan died in 661, and St. Cuthbert succeeded him as abbot.
INTROIT (Ps. 30:3-4)
Be
a God of protection to me, a place of shelter to give me safety. For
You are my strength and my refuge; for Your name's sake You will lead me
and nourish me.
Ps. 30:2. In You, O Lord, have I hoped; let me never to be put to shame. In Your justice rescue me and set me free.
V. Glory be . . .
Ps. 30:2. In You, O Lord, have I hoped; let me never to be put to shame. In Your justice rescue me and set me free.
V. Glory be . . .
COLLECT
Hear our prayers, we beg You, O Lord. Free us from the slavery of our sins, and protect us against all adversity. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and rules with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit.
Commemoration of SAINT FINAN
Finan of Lindisfarne Irish by birth, St. Finan of Lindisfarne became a monk at
Iona and upheld the Celtic traditions against the encroachment of Roman
usage. Finan baptized Penda, ruler of the Middle Angles, and Sigebert,
ruler of Essex. Elected bishop of
Lindisfarne in 651, Finan sent missionaries to Mercia and to Essex. He
also debated Ronan, an Englishman, about the correct way to calculate
the date of Easter. On the Holy Island, he built a wooden cathedral, the
roof of which was thatched with seagrass. (A later abbot removed the thatching and covered the building with lead). Finan died in 661, and St. Cuthbert succeeded him as abbot.
In mercy pour into our minds, we beg Thee, the glory of Thy praise,
so that by the intercession of blessed Finan, Thy Confessor and Bishop,
we too may be worthy to attain to Thine ineffable glory. Through our
Lord . . .
EPISTLE (I Cor. 13:1-13)
Brethren:
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity,
I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And if I should
have prophecy and should know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I
should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not
charity, I am nothing. And if I should distribute all my goods to feed
the poor, and if I should deliver my body to be burned, and have not
charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely, is not puffed up, Is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil: Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth with the truth: Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Charity never falleth away: whether prophecies shall be made void or tongues shall cease or knowledge shall be destroyed. For we know in part: and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child. But, when I became a man, I put away the things of a child. We see now through a glass in a dark manner: but then face to face. Now I know in part: but then I shall know even as I am known. And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity.
Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely, is not puffed up, Is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil: Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth with the truth: Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Charity never falleth away: whether prophecies shall be made void or tongues shall cease or knowledge shall be destroyed. For we know in part: and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child. But, when I became a man, I put away the things of a child. We see now through a glass in a dark manner: but then face to face. Now I know in part: but then I shall know even as I am known. And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity.
GRADUAL (Ps. 76:15, 16)
You are the God who alone works wonders; You have made known Your power among the nations. V. With Your strong are You have freed Your people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
TRACT (Ps. 99:1-2)
Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; serve the Lord with gladness. V. Come before Him with joyful song. Know that the Lord is God. V. He made us, not we ourselves; and we are His people, the flock He tends.
GOSPEL (Luke 18:31-43)
At that time, Jesus took unto him the twelve and said to them: "Behold,
we go up to Jerusalem; and all things shall be accomplished which were
written by the prophets concerning the Son of man. For he shall be
delivered to the Gentiles and shall be mocked and scourged and spit
upon. And after they have scourged him, they will put him to death. And
the third day he shall rise again."
And they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them: and they understood not the things that were said.
Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging. And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant. And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he cried out, saying: "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me."
And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: "Son of David, have mercy on me."
And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him, Saying; "What wilt thou that I do to thee?" But he said: "Lord, that I may see." And Jesus said to him: "Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole." And immediately he saw and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging. And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant. And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. And he cried out, saying: "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me."
And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: "Son of David, have mercy on me."
And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him, Saying; "What wilt thou that I do to thee?" But he said: "Lord, that I may see." And Jesus said to him: "Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole." And immediately he saw and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON (Ps. 118:12-13)
Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your commandments. With my lips I have pronounced all the judgments of your mouth.
SECRET
May
this offering cleanse us from our sins, O Lord, and may it sanctify
Your servants in body and soul for the celebration of this sacrifice.
Through Our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT FINAN
May Thy Saints, we beseech Thee, O Lord, in all places bring us joy, that while we recall their merits, we may experience their patronage. Through our Lord . . .
May Thy Saints, we beseech Thee, O Lord, in all places bring us joy, that while we recall their merits, we may experience their patronage. Through our Lord . . .
COMMUNION ANTIPHON (Ps. 77:29-30)
They ate, and were well filled, and the Lord gave them what they craved. They were not cheated of their desires.
POSTCOMMUNION
Almighty God, we pray that the reception of this Bread of Heaven may strengthen us against all adversity. Through Our Lord . . .Commemoration of SAINT FINAN
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that, we who give thanks for the gifts that we have recieved, may through the intercession of blessed Finan, Thy Confessor and Bishop, obtain still greater blessings. Through our Lord . . .
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that, we who give thanks for the gifts that we have recieved, may through the intercession of blessed Finan, Thy Confessor and Bishop, obtain still greater blessings. Through our Lord . . .
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