13th Sunday after Pentecost; Saint Rose of Lima (1617 A.D.); Saints Felix and Adauctus (304 A.D.)

Saints Felix & Adauctus with Jesus & Mary

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 

SAINT ROSE OF LIMA

Virgin

SAINTS FELIX AND ADAUCTUS

Martyrs

DOUBLE / GREEN 

God promised and gave to His people the country of Palestine. That
land stood for all the blessings that God promises and gives to those
who sincerely believe in Christ.

The obvious endurance and influence of Christ's Church is proof
that God is keeping His promise. Every good Christian, every saint and
martyr, every doctrine and directive, every least Christian kindness,
and above all, every Mass, in which Christ mystically seals God's
promise with His blood -- all these are the work of God keeping His
promise. Daily thanks are due Him.

 

INTROIT Ps. 73:20, 19, 23
Advert to Your covenant, O Lord, and
forget not forever the lives of the poor. Arise, O Lord, defend Your own
cause; and be not unmindful of the cries of those who seek You.
Ps. 73:1. O God, why have You cast us off forever? Why is Your anger blazing up against the sheep of Your pasture?
V. Glory be . . .


COLLECT

 Almighty
and Eternal God, deepen our faith, our hope and our charity, so that we
may attain what You have promised and love what You have commanded.
Through our Lord . . .


Commemoration of SAINT ROSE OF LIMA

The
first canonized saint of the Western Hemisphere, Rose of Lima
(1586-1617) might also be considered a type of the special vocation of
contemplative-in-the-world. Inspired by the example of St. Catherine of
Siena, Rose became a Dominican lay tertiary and devoted herself to works
of active charity while living a life of extreme austerity. She longed
to evangelize the Indians, not at all discouraged by the thought that
they would probably kill her. Saint Martin de Porres and Bl. John Masias
were among her friends. She died at the age of 31, praying, "Lord,
increase my sufferings, and with them increase Your love in my heart."

O
Almighty God, from whom every good gift comes, it pleased You that
blessed rose should blossom as a flower of purity and patience in the
Indies under the shower of Your heavenly grace. May we, Your servants,
follow the fragrance of her sweetness so that we too may become a
pleasing offering to Christ.



Commemoration of SAINTS FELIX AND ADAUCTUS

Felix, a Roman
priest, was beheaded about A.D. 303. Adauctus, a Christian layman,
insisted on sharing the crown of the martyred priest. Since his name was
not known, he was simply called by the Latin equivalent of "added on."



O Lord, we humbly implore Your majesty
to defend us through the intercession of Your saints, just as You fill
us with happiness by the celebration of their feast. Through our Lord . .
.

EPISTLE Gal. 3:16-22
Brethren: To Abraham were the promises
made and to his seed. He saith not: And to his seeds as of many. But as
of one: And to thy seed, which is Christ. Now this I say: that the
testament which was confirmed by God, the law which was made after four
hundred and thirty years doth not disannul, to make the promise of no
effect. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise.
But God gave it to Abraham by promise. 

Why then was the law? It was set because of transgressions, until the
seed should come to whom he made the promise, being ordained by angels
in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not of one: but God is one.
Was the law then against the promises of God: God forbid! For if there
had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have
been by the law. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that
the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that
believe.


GRADUAL Ps. 73:20, 19, 22
Advert to Your covenant, O Lord, and forget not forever the lives of the poor.
V. Arise, O Lord, and defend Your own cause; remember the abuse hurled against Your servants.


Alleluia, alleluia! V. Ps. 89:1
O Lord, You have been our refuge through all generations. Alleluia!


GOSPEL Luke 17:11-19
At that time, as Jesus was going to
Jerusalem, he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And as he
entered into a certain town, there met him ten men that were lepers,
who stood afar off. And lifted up their voice, saying: "Jesus, Master,
have mercy on us." Whom when he saw, he said: "Go, shew yourselves to the priests." 

And it came to pass, as they went, they were made clean. And one of
them, when he saw that he was made clean, went back, with a loud voice
glorifying God. And he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks.
And this was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering, said: "Were not ten made clean? And where are the nine? There is no one found to return and give glory to God, but this stranger?"And he said to him: "Arise, go thy way; for thy faith hath made thee whole."


OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Ps. 30:15-16
I have hoped in You, O Lord. I have said, "You are my God; my life is in Your hands."


SECRET 
O Lord, look with favor upon Your
people and their gifts. Let this offering move You to compassion and
grant forgiveness for our sins and a speedy answer to our prayers.
Through our Lord . . .


Commemoration of SAINT ROSE

Accept
this gift, O Lord, from a people dedicated to You. We offer it in honor
of Your saints for the help we have received from them when we were in
trouble. 



Commemoration of SAINTS FELIX AND ADAUCTUS

Look upon the offering of Your people, O
Lord, and let the Sacrifice which we devoutly celebrate in honor of
Your saints also bring us the consolation of knowing that it helps us
toward salvation. Through our Lord . . .


COMMUNION ANTIPHON Sap. 16:20
You have given us Bread from Heaven, o Lord, all delicate and sweet to taste. 



POSTCOMMUNION 
O Lord, may the reception of Your Sacrament bring us ever nearer to our eternal redemption. Through our Lord . . .


Commemoration of SAINT ROSE

O
Lord, You have feasted Your family with the Food of Heaven. May we
always be refreshed through the intercession of Your saint whose feast
we celebrate this day. 



Commemoration of SAINTS FELIX AND ADAUCTUS

We have feasted on Your Sacred Gifts, O
Lord; may the prayers of Your saints keep us constant in returning
thanks to You. Through our Lord . . .