DOUBLE, FIRST CLASS / PURPLE
Jesus,
eternal God, became mortal man in order to mediate our redemption, to
form a new people that would be His Mystical Self, and to bring all men
into an eternal union with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. There can be no
living of Christ without living the price of mediation for souls. That
price may vary, from mere fidelity in the performance of monotonous
duty, to bearing with loneliness and misunderstanding, or even to
suffering violence and death. Sin continues, and therefore suffering for
sin must continue. Since Christians share Christ's priesthood through
Baptism and Confirmation, His passion becomes their passion, for an
"eternal inheritance."
INTROIT(Ps. 42:1-2)Do
me justice, O God, and fight against a faithless people; from the
deceitful and impious man rescue me. For You, O God, are my strength.
Ps. 42:3. Send forth Your light and Your truth; they shall lead
me on and bring me to Your holy mountain, to Your dwelling place. Do me
justice, O God . . .
COLLECT
O
Almighty God, look with mercy upon Your family. Guide and guard us in
body and soul by Your bounteous grace and protection. Through Our Lord .
. .
Commemoration of SAINT BENEDICT
Benedict
was born in central Italy, about the year 480, when the civilized world
was being overrun by pagan and heretical tribes. As a young man, he
withdrew to the mountainous region of Subiaco to live there as a hermit.
Soon many disciples followed him. Later, St. Benedict left Subiaco for
Monte Cassino and founded on its summit a monastery that became the most
famous in Europe. After having rescued Europe from the darkness and
ignorance that followed the downfall of the Roman Empire, St. Benedict's
monks went out into the whole world to combat paganism with the light
of Christ. They were the great civilizers, and their influence upon
subsequent history is incalculable.
Even more importantly, the spirituality of Western Christianity has been
shaped by the famous Rule Benedict devised for his monks. With this
Rule he provided a "school of the Lord's service" which embraced a
program of liturgical prayer, sacred study, and work, lived socially in
community under one common father, with noticeable emphasis on peace,
moderation (especially as regards austerities), and charity towards all
men.
Let
the blessed Abbot Benedict intercede for us, O Lord. May his prayers
win us Your help, since our own actions cannot merit it. Through Our
Lord . . .
EPISTLE (Heb. 9:11-15)
Brethren:
But Christ, being come an high Priest of the good things to come, by a
greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hand, that is, not of
this creation: Neither by the blood of goats or of calves, but by his
own blood, entered once into the Holies, having obtained eternal
redemption. For if the blood of goats and of oxen, and the ashes of an
heifer, being sprinkled, sanctify such as are defiled, to the cleansing
of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who by the Holy
Ghost offered himself unspotted unto God, cleanse our conscience from
dead works, to serve the living God?
And
therefore he is the mediator of the new testament: that by means of his
death for the redemption of those transgressions which were under the
former testament, they that are called may receive the promise of
eternal inheritance.
GRADUAL (Ps. 142:9, 10; 17:48-49)
Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord. Teach me to do Your will.
V. O Lord, who preserved me from the wrathful nations, You will exalt me
above my adversaries,You will rescue me from the man of violence.
TRACT (Ps. 128:1-4)
Often they have fought against me from my youth.
V. Let Israel now say, "Often have they fought against me from my youth.
V. Yet they could not prevail over me. The wicked have furrowed my back.
V. They have continued their iniquity, but the Lord, who is just, will humble the pride of the sinners."
GOSPEL (John 8:46-59)
At that time, Jesus said to the crowds of the Jews, "Which
of you shall convince me of sin? If I say the truth to you, why do you
not believe me: He that is of God heareth the words of God. Therefore
you hear them not, because you are not of God."
The Jews therefore answered and said to him: "Do not we say well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a devil?" Jesus answered: "I
have not a devil: but I honour my Father. And you have dishonoured me.
But I seek not my own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
Amen, amen, I say to you: If any man keep my word, he shall not see
death for ever."
The
Jews therefore said: "Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is
dead, and the prophets: and thou sayest: If any man keep my word, he
shall not taste death for ever. Art thou greater than our father Abraham
who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Whom dost thou make thyself?"
Jesus answered: "If
I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father that glorifieth
me, of whom you say that he is your God. And you have not known him: but
I know him. And if I shall say that I know him not, I shall be like to
you, a liar. But I do know him and do keep his word. Abraham your father rejoiced that he might see my day: he saw it and was glad." The Jews therefore said to him: "Thou art not yet fifty years old. And hast thou seen Abraham?" Jesus said to them:"Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham was made, I AM." They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON(Ps. 118:17, 107)
I
will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart. Be good to Your servant,
that I may live and keep Your words. O Lord, give me life according to
Your word.
SECRET
O Lord, may these offerings free us from the bondage of sin and win for us the gift of Your mercy. Through Our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT BENEDICT
Accept
this offering which we humbly present in honor of Your Saints, O God,
and through it purify our bodies and our souls. Through our Lord . . .
Preface of the Holy Cross
COMMUNION ANTIPHON (I Cor. 11:24, 25)
"This
is My Body which shall be given up for you; this cup is the New
Covenant in My Blood," said the Lord. "Do this as often as you receive
it, in remembrance of Me."
POSTCOMMUNION
Be close to us, O Lord our God, and with Your unfailing help defend
those who have been renewed through Your Sacrament. Through Our Lord . .
.
Commemoration of SAINT BENEDICT
Almighty
God, we pray that the reception of this Bread of Heaven may strengthen
us against all adversity through the intercession of Your blessed
Confessor Benedict. Through our Lord . . .
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