March 1
FERIAL DAY
Mass of preceding Sunday
is celebrated
Commemoration of SAINT DAVID
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 . . .
Mass of preceding Sunday
is celebrated
INTROIT Ps. 43:23-26
Awake!
Why are you asleep, O Lord? Arise! Cast us not off forever! Why do you
hide your face and forget our troubles? Our bodies are pressed to the
earth. Arise, O Lord, help us, and free us!
Ps. 43:2. O God, our ears have heard, our fathers have spoken to us.
V. Glory be . . .
Ps. 43:2. O God, our ears have heard, our fathers have spoken to us.
V. Glory be . . .
COLLECT
O
God, You see that we place no trust in our ability and actions. May the
prayers of the Doctor of the Gentiles defend us against all adversity.
Through Our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT DAVID
Commemoration of SAINT DAVID
Born to the Welsh royalty, the son of King Sandde, Prince of Powys, and of Saint Non, the daughter of a chieftain of Menevia (western Wales). Grandson of Ceredig, Prince of Cardigan. Uncle of King Arthur. Priest. Studied under Saint Paul Aurelian. Worked with Saint Columbanus, Saint Gildas the Wise, and Saint Finnigan. Missionary and founder of monasteries.
Following his contribution to the synod of Brevi in Cardiganshire, he was chosen primate of the Cambrian Church. Archbishopof Caerleon on Usk, he moved the see to Menevia. Presided at the Synod of Brefi which condemned the Pelagian heresy. Encouraged and founded monasteries. First to build a chancel to Saint Joseph of Arimathea‘s wattle church at Glastonbury.
After a vision in his monastery in the Rhos Valley, he set out next day with two monks to Jerusalem to aid the Patriarch. While there his preaching converted anti-Christians. Legend says that once while he was preaching, a dove descended
to his shoulder to show he had the blessings of the Spirit, and that
the earth rose to lift him high above the people so that he could be
heard by them all. Another time when was preaching to
a crowd at Llandewi Brefi, people on the outer edges could not hear, so
he spread a handkerchief on the ground, stood on it, and the ground
beneath rose up in a pillar so all could hear.
Grant, we entreat Thee, almighty God, that the loving intercession of blessed David, Thy Confessor and Bishop, might ever protect us, and that while we keep his feast we may also imitate his perseverance in defending the Catholic Faith. Through our Lord . . .
EPISTLE II Cor. 11:19-33; 12:1-9
Brethren:
For you gladly suffer the foolish: whereas yourselves are wise. For you
suffer if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man
take from you, if a man be lifted up, if a man strike you on the face.
I
seek according to dishonour, as if we had been weak in this part.
Wherein if any man dare (I speak foolishly), I dare also. They are
Hebrews: so am I. They are Israelites: so am I. They are the seed of
Abraham: so am I. They are the ministers of Christ (I speak as one less
wise): I am more; in many more labours, in prisons more frequently, in
stripes above measure, in deaths often. Of the Jews five times did I
receive forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods: once I
was stoned: thrice I suffered shipwreck: a night and a day I was in the
depth of the sea.
In journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own nation, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils from false brethren: In labour and painfulness, in much watchings, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness: Besides those things which are without: my daily instance, the solicitude for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not on fire?
In journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own nation, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils from false brethren: In labour and painfulness, in much watchings, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness: Besides those things which are without: my daily instance, the solicitude for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not on fire?
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my infirmity. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who is blessed for ever, knoweth that I lie not. At Damascus, the
governor of the nation under Aretas the king, guarded the city of the
Damascenes, to apprehend me. And through a window in a basket was I let
down by the wall: and so escaped his hands. If I must glory (it is not
expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the
Lord. I know a man in Christ: above fourteen years ago (whether in the
body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not: God knoweth), such a
one caught up to the third heaven. And I know such a man (whether in the
body, or out of the body, I know not: God knoweth): That he was caught
up into paradise and heard secret words which it is not granted to man
to utter.
For
such an one I will glory: but for myself I will glory nothing but in my
infirmities. For though I should have a mind to glory, I shall not be
foolish: for I will say the truth. But I forbear, lest any man should
think of me above that which he seeth in me, or any thing he heareth
from me.
And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me. For which thing, thrice I besought the Lord that it might depart from me. And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
And lest the greatness of the revelations should exalt me, there was given me a sting of my flesh, an angel of Satan, to buffet me. For which thing, thrice I besought the Lord that it might depart from me. And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
GRADUAL Ps. 82:19, 14
Let the nations know that You whose name is God, alone are the Most High over all the earth.
V. O my God, whirl them about like chaff before the wind!
V. O my God, whirl them about like chaff before the wind!
TRACT Ps. 59:4, 6
You have shaken the earth, O Lord, and thrown it into confusion.
V. Repair the cracks in it, for it is tottering.
V. That they may flee out of bowshot; that Your chosen ones may escape.
V. Repair the cracks in it, for it is tottering.
V. That they may flee out of bowshot; that Your chosen ones may escape.
GOSPEL Luke 8:4-15
At
that time, when a very great multitude was gathered together and
hastened out of the cities, unto him, he spoke by a similitude. "The
sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the way
side. And it was trodden down: and the fowls of the air devoured it. And
other some fell upon a rock. And as soon as it was sprung up, it
withered away, because it had no moisture. And other some fell among
thorns. And the thorns growing up with it, choked it. And other some
fell upon good ground and, being sprung up, yielded fruit a
hundredfold." Saying these things, he cried out: "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."
And his disciples asked him what this parable might be. To whom he said: "To
you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to the
rest in parables, that 'seeing they may not see and hearing may not
understand.' Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. And
they by the way side are they that hear: then the devil cometh and
taketh the word out of their heart, lest believing they should be saved.
Now they upon the rock are they who when they hear receive the word
with joy: and these have no roots: for they believe for a while and in
time of temptation they fall away. And that which fell among thorns are
they who have heard and, going their way, are choked with the cares and
riches and pleasures of this life and yield no fruit. But that on the
good ground are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word,
keep it and bring forth fruit in patience."
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Ps. 16:5, 6-7
Keep
my steps steadfast in Your paths, that my feet may not falter. Incline
Your ear and hear my words. Show Your wondrous kindness, O Savior of
those who trust in You, O Lord.
SECRET
May the sacrifice we offer You, O Lord, bring us new life and keep us safe. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT DAVID
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. 42:4
I will go in to the altar of God, to God who gives joy to my youth.
POSTCOMMUNION
Almighty God, we humbly ask that those who are nourished with Your Sacrament may live a life of worthy service pleasing to You. Through Our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT DAVID
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that we who give thanks for the gifts that we have received, may through the intercession of blessed David, Thy Confessor and Bishop, obtain still greater blessings. Through our Lord . . .
Almighty God, we humbly ask that those who are nourished with Your Sacrament may live a life of worthy service pleasing to You. Through Our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT DAVID
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that we who give thanks for the gifts that we have received, may through the intercession of blessed David, Thy Confessor and Bishop, obtain still greater blessings. Through our Lord . . .
SAINT ALBINUS OF ANGERS
Bishop (549 A.D.)
[Historical]
Born to a noble family of Brittany. Pious child. Monk from his mid-20′s into his 60′s at Timcillac, which later renamed itself Saint Aubin‘s in his honour. Abbot for 25 years, beginning in 504. Bishop of the diocese of Angers, France from c.529. His episcopacy was known for his charity to the poor, widows and orphans, for his ransoming of slaves from their owners, his personal holiness, and the miracles he worked.
Custom of the day permitted consanguinary marriage. Albinus decried this as incest, and fought against it, making enemies in many powerful families who practiced it. He called councils at Orleans in 538 and 541, both of which condemned this and other morals offenses.
Legend says that when he visited Etheria, a woman imprisoned by King Childebert for bad debts, the woman threw herself at Albinus’ feet, and pled for help. A guard made a move to strike her, but Albinus breathed in the man’s face, and he fell dead. Etheria was soon released.
Another time Augin passed a prison tower in Angers, and heard the cries and moans of badly treated prisoners. He pled with the local magistrate for their release, but was refused. He returned to the tower and prayed in front of it; after several hours, a landslide brought down part of the tower, the prisoners escaped, followed Albinus to the church of Saint Maurichies, reformed their ways, and became model citizens and Christians.
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