Bishop and Martyr
SAINT LIBORIUS
Bishop and Confessor
DOUBLE / RED
As
first bishop and only known martyr of Ravenna, Italy, Apollinaris
evangelized that region and laid down his life for his flock after a
succession of banishments and harassments from the pagans. Many miracles
were ascribed to his intercession. He had perfectly fulfilled the
command of St. Peter to those ordained to the ministry of souls: "Tend
the flock of God which is among you . . . becoming from the heart a pattern to the flock" (Reading).
INTROIT Dan. 3:84, 87
You priests of the Lord, bless the Lord; you holy and humble of heart, praise God. Dan. 3:57. All you works of the Lord, bless the Lord; praise and exalt Him above all forever.
V. Glory be . . .
GLORIA
COLLECT
O God, rewarder of
the faithful, pardon our sins through the intercession of Your blessed
confessor bishop Apollinaris, whom we honor this day. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT LIBORIUS
Liborius was bishop of Le Mans in France and friend of St. Martin of Tours, who was present at his death in A.D. 397.
O Almighty God, grant that our solemn celebration of the feast of Your confessor bishop Liborius may increase our devotion and bring us closer to our salvation. Through our Lord . . .
EPISTLE I Peter 5:1-11
Beloved:
The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of
the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall
be revealed: Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the
oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of
God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as lording
it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not
away. Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you
gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace
to the humble." Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of
God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting all your anxiety upon
him, because he careth for
you. Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring
lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, whom withstand steadfast in
your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your
brethren who are in the world. And the God of all grace, who called you
unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little
while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you. To him be the
dominion forever and ever. Amen.
GRADUAL Ps. 88:21-23
I have found David, My servant; with My holy oil I have anointed him, that My hand may help him and My arm strengthen him.
V. The enemy shall have no advantage over him, nor shall the son of iniquity have power to hurt him.
Alleluia, alleluia! V. Ps. 109:4
The Lord has sworn, and He will not repent: "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedech." Alleluia!
GOSPEL Luke 22:24-30
At
that time, there was also a strife amongst the disciples, which of them
should seem to be the greater. And Jesus said to them: "The
kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over
them are called beneficent. But you not so: but he that is the greater
among you, let him become as the younger: and he that is the leader, as
he that serveth. For which is greater, he that sitteth at table or he
that serveth? Is not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of
you, as he that serveth. And you are they who have continued with me in
my temptations: And I dispose to you, as my Father hath disposed to me, a
kingdom; That you may eat and drink at my table, in my kingdom: and may
sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Ps. 88:25
My truth and My mercy shall be with him; and in My name shall his power be exalted.
SECRET
O
God, look kindly upon these gifts which we offer You in honor of Your
blessed martyr priest Apollinaris and in satisfaction for our sins.
Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT LIBORIUS
O
Lord, may Your saints everywhere be a source of joy for us, and may we
feel the power of their intercession with You as we solemnly recall the
deeds of their lives. Through our Lord . . .
COMMUNION ANTIPHON Matt. 25:20, 21
Master,
thou didst hand over to me five talents; behold, I have gained five
others in addition. Well done, good and faithful servant; because thou
hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many; enter
into the joy of thy master.
POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER
We
have received Your Holy Sacrament, O Lord. We now ask to be comforted
by the protection of blessed Apollinaris, for You will always be
merciful to those who are helped by Your saints. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT LIBORIUS
O
Almighty God, may the expression of our gratitude to You for all Your
Gifts bring us even greater benefits through the intercession of Your
blessed confessor Liborius. Through our Lord . . .
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please no anonymous comments. I require at least some way for people to address each other personally and courteously. Having some name or handle helps.
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.