SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
SAINT PAUL
Hermit
SAINT MAURUS
Abbot
DOUBLE / GREEN
At the wedding in Cana, Mary knew the embarrassment of the young couple over the wine shortage, at once sympathized with them, and quite naturally went to her Son about the problem. With the delicacy of perfect prayer, she simply told Him the need.
Power at the disposal of love, serving immediate needs, is also the point of the Reading. Power without love corrupts and destroys. Love keeps power flowing outward in a purifying stream, for it demands both self-forgetfulness and a respect for those in want.
INTROIT (Ps. 65:4)
At the wedding in Cana, Mary knew the embarrassment of the young couple over the wine shortage, at once sympathized with them, and quite naturally went to her Son about the problem. With the delicacy of perfect prayer, she simply told Him the need.
Power at the disposal of love, serving immediate needs, is also the point of the Reading. Power without love corrupts and destroys. Love keeps power flowing outward in a purifying stream, for it demands both self-forgetfulness and a respect for those in want.
INTROIT (Ps. 65:4)
Let all on earth worship You, O God, and sing praise to You; let them sing a psalm to Your name, O Most High.
Ps. 65:1-2. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; sing a psalm to the glory of His name; proclaim His glorious praise.
V. Glory be . . .
Ps. 65:1-2. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; sing a psalm to the glory of His name; proclaim His glorious praise.
V. Glory be . . .
COLLECT
Almighty and Eternal God, who governs all things in heaven and on
earth, mercifully hear the prayers of Your people and grant us Your
peace in our days. Through Our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT PAUL
Commemoration of SAINT PAUL
An
affluent family and an excellent early education offered Paul of Egypt
promise of a distinguished life in the world. He chose instead a life
of renunciation alone with Christ. During 90 years he remained in the
desert, absorbed in contemplation and adoration of God. Toward the
close of his long dedication, he was visited by another hermit, St.
Anthony of the Desert. His abiding concern for souls was expressed in
an eager question to Anthony, "Does idolatry still reign in the world?"
Death came to him in his 113th year, about 341, while he was on his
knees.
Commemoration of SAINT MAURUS
Maurus, sixth-century disciple of St. Benedict, helped to introduce monastic life in France, and was rewarded by God with the gift of miracles because of his heroic spirit of obedience.
O God, it is a joy for us to celebrate yearly the feast of Your
blessed confessor Paul. May we who commemorate his birthday also
imitate his example.
Commemoration of SAINT MAURUS
Maurus, sixth-century disciple of St. Benedict, helped to introduce monastic life in France, and was rewarded by God with the gift of miracles because of his heroic spirit of obedience.
Let the blessed Abbot Maurus intercede for us, O Lord. May his
prayers win us Your help, since our own actions cannot merit it.
Through Our Lord . . .
EPISTLE (Rom. 12:6-16)
Brethren: We having different gifts, according to the grace that is
given us, either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith;
or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth, in doctrine; he that
exhorteth, in exhorting; he that giveth, with simplicity; he that
ruleth, with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let
love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to
that which is good, loving one another with the charity of brotherhood:
with honour preventing one another. In carefulness not slothful. In
spirit fervent. Serving the Lord. Rejoicing in hope. Patient in
tribulation. Instant in prayer. Communicating to the necessities of the
saints. Pursuing hospitality. Bless them that persecute you: bless,
and curse not. Rejoice with them that rejoice: weep with them that
weep. Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things,
but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
GRADUAL (Ps. 106:20-21)
The Lord sent forth His word and healed them, and rescued them from destruction. V. Let them praise the Lord for His mercies, and His wondrous deeds towards the children of men.
Alleluia, alleluia! (V. Ps. 148:2)
Praise the Lord, all you His angels; praise Him, all you His hosts.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL (John 2:1-11)
At that time, there was a marriage in Cana
of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there. And Jesus also was
invited, and his disciples, to the marriage. And the wine failing, the
mother of Jesus saith to him: "They have no wine." And Jesus saith to
her: "Woman, what is that to me and to thee? My hour is not yet come."
His mother saith to the waiters: "Whatsoever he shall say to you, do
ye." Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the
manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures
apiece. Jesus saith to them: "Fill the waterpots with water." And they filled them up to the brim. And Jesus saith to them: "Draw out now and carry to the chief steward of the feast."
And they carried it. And when the chief steward had tasted the water
made wine and knew not whence it was, but the waiters knew who had drawn
the water: the chief steward calleth the bridegroom, And saith to him:
"Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well
drunk, then that which is worse. But thou hast kept the good wine until
now." This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee and
manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON (Ps. 65:1-2, 16)
Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; sing a psalm to the glory of
His name. Come and hear, all you who fear God, while I declare what He
has done for me, alleluia!
SECRET
O Lord, sanctify the gifts we offer You, and cleanse us from the stain of our sins. Through Our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT PAUL
Commemoration of SAINT PAUL
We offer You, O Lord, this Sacrifice of praise in memory of Your
saints. Free us from evil now and in the future through their
intercession.
Commemoration of SAINT MAURUS
May the offering we lay upon Your sacred altar, O Lord, bring us closer to our salvation through the intercession of the blessed abbot Maurus. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT MAURUS
May the offering we lay upon Your sacred altar, O Lord, bring us closer to our salvation through the intercession of the blessed abbot Maurus. Through our Lord . . .
COMMUNION ANTIPHON (John 2:7, 8, 9, 10-11)
The Lord said, "Fill the waterpots with water, and carry them to the
chief steward of the feast." When the chief steward had tasted the
water made wine, he calleth the bridegroom, and saith to him: "thou
hast kept the good wine until now." This beginning of miracles did
Jesus in Cana of Galilee and manifested his glory. And his disciples
believed in him.
POSTCOMMUNION
O Lord, increase Your grace within us, so that this divine Sacrament
may bring us life and prepare us for the blessedness It promises.
Through Our Lord . . .Commemoration of SAINT PAUL
Refreshed with Heavenly Food and Drink, we humbly pray You, our God, that we may be strengthened by the prayers of the saint in whose memory we have received this Sacrament.
Commemoration of SAINT MAURUS
May the Sacrament we have received and the prayers of the blessed abbot Maurus protect us, O Lord. Grant also that we may imitate the virtues of this saint, who is our intercessor with You in heaven. Through our Lord . . .
HISTORICAL
OUR LADY OF PROMPT SUCCOR
[In Some Places]
The original statue of Our Lady of Prompt Succor was brought from
France to the pioneer Ursuline convent in New Orleans. When the
British Army threatened New Orleans in 1815, the Urslines and the
relatives of the American soldiers implored the help of Our Lady of
prompt Succor. The subsequent American victory caused General Andrew
Jackson to visit the convent to thank the Sisters for their prayers. Our
Lady of Prompt Succor was later designated by Papal degree as special
patroness of the State of Louisiana.
COLLECT
O most gentle Jesus, You have entrusted the treasury of Your mercy
to Your Mother Mary. May she shield us from all evil of body and soul;
who lives and rules with God the Father . . .
SECRET
O Lord, through Your mercy and the intercession of the Blessed
ever-Virgin Mary, let this offering bring us prosperity and peace now
and forever. Through Our Lord . . .
POSTCOMMUNION
O Lord, help us by the prayers of Your Immaculate ever-Virgin Mother
Mary. Her loving care has already brought us lasting blessings; may
she shield us from all dangers and unite us in heart and mind; who
lives and rules with God the Father . . .
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