THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Artwork by Hanna Hajjar
Saints Mark & Marcellian
Medieval manuscript ca. 14th century.
Bibliothèque nationale de France.
SAINTS MARK AND MARCELLIAN
Martyrs
INTROIT Ps. 24:16, 18 Look
upon me, O Lord, and have pity on me, for I am alone and desolate. See
my poverty and my pain, and pardon all my sins, O my God.
Ps. 24:1-2. I have lifted up my soul to You, O Lord, in You I place my trust, O my God. Let me not be put to shame.
V. Glory be . . .
COLLECT
O
God, You are the protector of all who trust in You, and without You
nothing is strong, nothing is holy. Be even more merciful towards us,
and rule and guide us that we may use the good things of this life in
such a way as not to lose the blessings of eternal life. Through our
Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT EPHREM
Ephrem the Syrian (c. 300-373) was a native of Nisibis, in Roman
Mesopotamia, and was very probably the head of the catechetical school
of that city until its capture by the Persians. He subsequently became a
monk near Edessa and there spent most of his life writing commentaries
on the Bible and composing hymns. Ephrem's hymns, written in his native
Syriac, kept his people free from heresy and won for the saint the title
of "Harp of the Holy Spirit." His hymns to the Virgin Mary, in
particular, form an important contribution to Catholic dogma.
O
God, You added glory to the Church by the brilliant learning and
outstanding merits of Your blessed confessor and doctor Ephrem. Defend
Your Church against the dangers of sin and error, through the
intercession of this saint. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINTS MARK AND MARCELLIAN, MARTYRS
Brothers,
and deacons of the Roman Church, these two martyrs were slain (pierced
with arrows, after two days of suffering) early in the reign of
Diocletian.
O
Almighty God, may the prayers of Your blessed martyrs Mark and
Marcellian, whose heavenly birthday we celebrate today, rescue us from
all the dangers that threaten to overcome us. Through our Lord . . .
EPISTLE I Peter 5:6-11
Beloved: Humble yourselves, therefore,
under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt
you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be
sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a
roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your
faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by
your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a
little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal
glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and
establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
GRADUAL Ps. 54:23, 17, 19
Cast your care upon the Lord and He will support you.
V. When I called upon the Lord, He heard my voice and delivered me from those who war against me.
Alleluia, alleluia! V. Ps. 7:12
God is a just judge, strong and patient. Shall He be angry all the time? Alleluia!
GOSPEL Luke 15:1-10
At that time, the tax collectors and
sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the
scribes grumbled, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with
them." So he told them this parable: "What
man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does
not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that
is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his
shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his
friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have
found my sheep that was lost.' Just so, I tell you, there will be more
joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine
righteous persons who need no repentance.
"Or
what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not
light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it?
And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and
neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I
had lost.' Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God
over one sinner who repents."
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Ps. 9:11-12, 13
Let those trust in You who cherish Your
name, O Lord, for You do not forsake those who seek you. Sing praise to
the Lord, enthroned in Sion, for He has not forgotten the cry of the
poor.
SECRET
O
Lord, look with favor upon the offerings of Your Church as she prays to
You. Bless these gifts, that the faithful who receive them may attain
salvation. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT EPHREM
O
Lord, let the blessed confessor and doctor Ephrem always help us, and
through his intercession accept our offering and pardon our sins.
Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINTS MARK AND MARCELLIAN
Bless
the gifts we have set apart for You, O Lord. may the prayers of Your
blessed martyrs Mark and Marcellian help these offerings to win Your
mercy for us. Through our Lord . . .
COMMUNION ANTIPHON Luke 15:10
I say to you, there will be joy among the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
POSTCOMMUNION
O
Lord, let the reception of Your Holy Sacrament bring us to life, atone
for our sins, and prepare us to receive Your unfailing mercy. Through
our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT EPHREM
O
Lord, may this Sacrifice bring us closer to our salvation through the
intercession of Your blessed confessor and illustrious doctor Ephrem.
Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINTS MARK AND MARCELLIAN
O
Lord, may the Banquet of salvation, of which we have partaken with joy,
bring us new life by the intercession of Your blessed martyrs Mark and
Marcellian. Through our Lord . . .
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