Confessor and Doctor of the Church
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Born in Dalmatia of
a Christian family, Jerome (c. 342-420) was baptized in Rome, while
taking his classical courses. He then studied under the best masters in
foreign cities. But the Church had need of this extraordinarily
gifted man. Jerome heard and obeyed the divine call, made a vow of
celibacy, and withdrew for four years to a hermitage in the Syrian
desert. The Holy Father soon summoned Jerome to Rome and entrusted him
with the enormous task of revising the Latin Bible. This work, which
took 30 years to complete, is our official Vulgate
version of the Scriptures. In 1920, Pope Benedict XV stated: "The
Church venerates in Jerome the greatest doctor given her by heaven for the interpretation of the Holy Scriptures."
Introit
Ecclus 15:5
In the midst of the
assembly he opened his mouth; and the Lord filled him with the spirit of
wisdom and understanding; He clothed him with a robe of glory.
Ps 91:2
It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to Your name, Most High.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
In the midst of the
assembly he opened his mouth; and the Lord filled him with the spirit of
wisdom and understanding; He clothed him with a robe of glory.
COLLECT
O God, in the person of Your blessed
confessor Jerome You provided Your Church with her greatest scholar in
the interpretation of Holy Scripture. may the merits of this saint help us to practice his teachings in our words and deeds. Through our Lord . . .
COMMEMORATION OF SAINT HONORIUS
St.
Honorius, a Roman monk, was sent by St. Gregory the Great, with forty
companions to help St. Augustine in the English mission. Succeeding St.
Justus he became the fifth Archbishop of Canterbury. His death took
place on September 30, A.D. 653.
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that the solemn feast of blessed Honorius, Thy Confessor and Bishop, may both increase our devotion and advance our salvation. Through our Lord . . .
Lesson
Lesson from the second letter of St Paul the Apostle to Timotheus
2 Tim. 4:1-8
Beloved:
I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus, Who will judge the
living and the dead by His coming and by His kingdom, preach the word,
be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, entreat, rebuke with all
patience and teaching. For there will come a time when they will not
endure the sound doctrine; but having
itching ears, will heap up to themselves teachers according to their
lusts, and they will turn away their hearing from the truth and turn
aside rather to fables. But be watchful in all things, bear with
tribulation patiently, work as a preacher of the Gospel, fulfill your
ministry. As for me, I am already being poured out in sacrifice, and the
time of my deliverance is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have
finished the course, I have kept the faith. For the rest, there is laid
up for me a crown of justice, which the Lord, the just Judge, will give
to me in that day; yet not to me only, but also to those who love His
coming.
R. Thanks be to God.
Gradual
Ps 36:30-31
The mouth of the just man tells of wisdom, and his tongue utters what is right.
V. The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps do not falter. Alleluia, alleluia.
V. Ecclus 45:9 The Lord loved him and adorned him; He clothed him with a robe of glory. Alleluia.
GOSPEL
Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
R. Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
Matt 5:13-19
At that time Jesus said to His disciples: "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its strength, what shall it be salted with? It is no longer of any use but
to be thrown out and trodden underfoot by men. You are the light of the
world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Neither do men light a
lamp and put it under the measure, but upon the lampstand,
so as to give light to all in the house. Even so let your light shine
before men, in order that they may see your good works and give glory to
your Father in heaven. Do not think that I have come to destroy the Law
or the Prophets. I have not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For amen I
say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not one jot or one tittle
shall be lost from the Law till all things have been accomplished.
Therefore whoever does away with one of these least commandments, and so
teaches men, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but
whoever carries them out and teaches them, he shall be called great in
the kingdom of heaven.
Offertory
Ps 91:13
The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus.
SECRET
Grant us Your heavenly grace, O Lord,
that we may serve You in perfect freedom. Let the offerings, which we
bring You through the intercession of Your blessed confessor Jerome,
heal us and lead us to everlasting glory. Through our Lord . . .
COMMEMORATION OF SAINT HONORIUS
May Thy Saints, we beseech Thee, O Lord, in all places bring us joy,
that while we recall their merits, we may experience their patronage.
Through our Lord . . .
Communion
Luke 12:42
The faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his family, to give them their measure of wheat in due season.
POSTCOMMUNION
We
are refreshed with the Bread of Heaven, O Lord. May the prayers of
Your blessed confessor Jerome make us worthy of Your mercy. Through our
Lord . . .
COMMEMORATION OF SAINT HONORIUS
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that, we who give thanks for
the gifts which we have received, may through the intercession of
blessed Honorius, Thy Confessor and Bishop, obtain still greater
blessings. Through our Lord . . .
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