JANUARY 11th FERIA; SAINT HYGINUS (142 A.D.); SAINT THEODOSIUS (529 A.D.) Within the Octave
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Biblical Magi. (2023, January 4). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_Magi
Biblical Magi stained glass window, ca. 1896, Church of the Good Shepherd (Rosemont, Pennsylvania)
SEMIDUPLEX / WHITE
INTROIT Mal. 3:1; 1 Par. 29:12
Behold, the Lord, the Ruler, is come. He has dominion over all, and in His hand is power and might.
Ps. 71:2. O God, with Your judgment endow the king, and with Your justice, the kings son.
V. Glory be . . .
Ps. 71:2. O God, with Your judgment endow the king, and with Your justice, the kings son.
V. Glory be . . .
GLORIA
COLLECT
O
God, who by the star this day revealed Your only-begotten Son to all
nations, grant that we, who know You now by faith, may be brought one
day before the vision of Your majesty. Through the same Jesus Christ,
our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT HYGINUS
Hyginus ruled the Church as supreme pontiff during the four relatively peaceful years that followed the martyrdom of his predecessor, St. Telephorus, in the year 138.
Hyginus ruled the Church as supreme pontiff during the four relatively peaceful years that followed the martyrdom of his predecessor, St. Telephorus, in the year 138.
O Eternal Shepherd, who appointed
blessed Hyginus shepherd of the whole Church, let the prayers of this
martyr and supreme pontiff move You to look with favor upon Your flock
and to keep it under Your continual protection. Through Our Lord . . .
LESSON Isa. 60:1-6
Arise,
be enlightened, O Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of
the Lord is risen upon thee. For behold darkness shall cover the earth,
and a mist the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory
shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall walk in thy light, and
kings in the brightness of thy rising. Lift up thy eyes round about, and
see: all these are gathered together, they are come to thee: thy sons
shall come from afar, and thy daughters shall rise up at thy side. Then
shalt thou see, and abound, and thy heart shall wonder and be enlarged,
when the multitude of the sea shall be converted to thee, the strength
of the Gentiles shall come to thee. The multitude of camels shall cover
thee, the dromedaries of Madian and Epha: all they from Saba shall come,
bringing gold and frankincense: and shewing forth praise to the Lord.
GRADUAL Isa. 60:6, 1
All they from Saba shall come, bringing gold and frankincense, and showing forth praise to the Lord.
V. Arise and be enlightened, O Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
V. Arise and be enlightened, O Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Matt. 2:2
We have seen His star in the East and have come with gifts to worship the Lord.
Alleluia.
GOSPEL Matt. 2:1-12
Now
when Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king
Herod, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, saying:
"Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in
the East, and are come to adore him." And king Herod hearing this, was
troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And assembling together all the
chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where
Christ should be born. But they said to him: "In Bethlehem of Juda. For
so it is written by the prophet: 'And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda
art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come
forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.' " Then Herod,
privately calling the wise men learned diligently of them the time of
the star which appeared to them; And sending them into Bethlehem, said:
Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him,
bring me word again, that I also may come and adore him.
Who
having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they
had seen in the East, went before them, until it came and stood over
where the child was. And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding
great joy. And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary
his mother, (here, genuflect) and falling down they adored him: and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.
CREED
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Ps. 71:10-11
The
kings of Tharsis and the isles shall offer gifts; the kings of Arabia
and Saba shall pay Him homage, all nations shall serve Him.
SECRET
O
Lord, look with favor upon the gifts offered by Your Church. It is not
gold, frankincense, and myrrh that is offered now, but the King, God and
Saviour, who was signified by these gifts, is Himself our Sacrifice and
our Food, Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord; who lives and rules with You
. . .
Commemoration of SAINT HYGINUS
We have offered our gifts to You, O Lord. Let Your light graciously shine upon Your Church so that this flock may everywhere prosper, and its pastors, under Your guidance, may be truly pleasing to You. Through Our Lord . . .
We have offered our gifts to You, O Lord. Let Your light graciously shine upon Your Church so that this flock may everywhere prosper, and its pastors, under Your guidance, may be truly pleasing to You. Through Our Lord . . .
COMMUNION ANTIPHON Matt. 2:2
We have seen His star in the East and have come with gifts to worship the Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
O
Almighty God, grant that we may understand with pure minds the
revelation of Christ which we here solemnly commemorate. Through Our
Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT HYGINUS
O Lord, govern the Church, which
You have been pleased to nourish with Your Heavenly Food. Guide her by
Your powerful direction so that she may enjoy greater freedom and
remain unshaken in the fullness of faith. Through Our Lord . . .
The Story and History of Saint Theodosius
The
story and history of Saint Theodosius. Theodosius was born in
Cappadocia in 423. The example of Abraham urged him to leave his
country, and his desire to follow Jesus Christ attracted him to the
religious life. He placed himself under Longinus, a very holy hermit,
who sent him to govern a monastery near Bethlehem. Unable to bring
himself to command others, he fled to a cavern, where he lived in
penance and prayer.
His great charity, however, forbade him to refuse the charge of some disciples, who, few at first, became in time a vast number, and Theodosius built a large monastery and three churches for them. He became eventually Superior of the religious communities of Palestine. Theodosius accommodated himself so carefully to the characters of his subjects that his reproofs were loved rather than dreaded. But once he was obliged to separate from the communion of the others a religious guilty of a grave fault. Instead of humbly accepting his sentence, the monk was arrogant enough to pretend to excommunicate Theodosius in revenge. Theodosius thought not of indignation, nor of his own position, but meekly submitted to this false and unjust excommunication. This so touched the heart of his disciple that he submitted at once and acknowledged his fault.
Theodosius never refused assistance to any in poverty or affliction; on some days the monks laid more than a hundred tables for those in want. In times of famine Theodosius forbade the alms to be diminished, and often miraculously multiplied the provisions. He also built five hospitals, in which he lovingly served the sick, while by assiduous spiritual reading he maintained himself in perfect recollection. He successfully opposed the Eutychian heresy in Jerusalem, and for this was banished by the emperor. He suffered a long and painful malady, and refused to pray to be cured, calling it a salutary penance for his former successes. He died at the age of a hundred and six.
His great charity, however, forbade him to refuse the charge of some disciples, who, few at first, became in time a vast number, and Theodosius built a large monastery and three churches for them. He became eventually Superior of the religious communities of Palestine. Theodosius accommodated himself so carefully to the characters of his subjects that his reproofs were loved rather than dreaded. But once he was obliged to separate from the communion of the others a religious guilty of a grave fault. Instead of humbly accepting his sentence, the monk was arrogant enough to pretend to excommunicate Theodosius in revenge. Theodosius thought not of indignation, nor of his own position, but meekly submitted to this false and unjust excommunication. This so touched the heart of his disciple that he submitted at once and acknowledged his fault.
Theodosius never refused assistance to any in poverty or affliction; on some days the monks laid more than a hundred tables for those in want. In times of famine Theodosius forbade the alms to be diminished, and often miraculously multiplied the provisions. He also built five hospitals, in which he lovingly served the sick, while by assiduous spiritual reading he maintained himself in perfect recollection. He successfully opposed the Eutychian heresy in Jerusalem, and for this was banished by the emperor. He suffered a long and painful malady, and refused to pray to be cured, calling it a salutary penance for his former successes. He died at the age of a hundred and six.
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