THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Confessor
(See below)
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 JOSEPH CALASANCTIUS
Joseph Calasanctius
(1556-1648) was born in Aragon, Spain. He went to Rome after his
ordination to the priesthood, and in the Eternal City he was dismayed by
the vice and ignorance of the children of the poor. In order to provide
for the religious education of these neglected youngsters, he founded
the Order of Clerks Regular of the Pious Schools, also called Piarists.
In the latter years of his long life, he had much to suffer in
persecutions by members of his own order. Yet he died full of hope and
peace, saying, "My work was done solely for the love of God."
O God, in the person of Your blessed
confessor Joseph You provided the Church with new help to train the
young in wisdom and holiness. Grant that we may be led by his example
and prayer so to work and teach that we may gain an everlasting reward.
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 JOSEPH CALASANCTIUS
We place our gifts in offering upon Your altar, O Lord. May they win us Your mercy through the prayers of Your saint, whom we have given as our intercessor and helper. 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 JOSEPH CALASANCTIUS
We are made holy by this life-giving Rite, O Lord; may we advance toward more perfect holiness through the intercession of Your blessed confessor Joseph. Through our Lord . . .
The Franciscans celebrate this feast August 27 and the Conventuals on August 26. Pope St. Pius X authorized them to celebrate this feast in 1906. The original day was the Sunday after the octave of the Assumption, but in 1914 it was transferred to the octave day itself; and in 1942, when the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was assigned to that day, that of the Seven Joys was moved to August 26 or 27. The Franciscans wear the Rosary of the Seven Joys on their cord.
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