Commemoration
Confessor
SAINTS BASILIDES, CYRINUS, NABOR, & NAZARIUS
Martyrs
DOUBLE / RED
After Pentecost, Christianity's first step beyond provincial limits
was into partly pagan Samaria. The first missioner to the Samaritans was
the deacon Philip. He was the Holy Spirit's instrument for making
Christ known and for working many miracles. Jesus empowered His Apostles
with miraculous command over devils and diseases. But He also told
them to count on the people for hospitality and support. He trained
them to accept the humiliations and uncertainties of poverty.
INTROIT Sap. 1:7
The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, alleluia! and that
which contains all things has knowledge of His voice, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia!
Ps. 67:2. Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee before Him.
V. Glory be . . .
GLORIA
COLLECT
O God, who this day instructed the
hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that,
through the same Holy Spirit, we may always be truly wise and rejoice in
His consolation. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT JOHN OF SAN FACUNDO
This Spanish saint derives his surname from the Benedictine abbey of San
Facundo in the kingdom of Leon, where he received his early education.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1445 and having won a great reputation in
Salamanca as a preacher and director of souls, John entered the
community of Augustinian Canons. As a monk he succeeded in ending many
of the baneful feuds that divided the young noblemen of Salamanca.
O
God, you are the author of peace and the source of love who conferred
on Your blessed confessor John the wondrous gift of being able to
reconcile enemies. May his merits and prayers root us in Your love so
that we may never be tempted to separate ourselves from You.
Commemoration of SAINTS BASILIDES, CYRINUS, NABOR, AND NAZARIUS
These martyrs died for Christ in Italy, toward the end of the third century.
O
Lord, cheer our lives through the celebration of the heavenly birthday
of Your holy martyrs Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor, and Nazarius. May our
devotion add further glory to their eternal blessedness. Through our
Lord . . .
LESSON Acts 8:5-8
In those days, Philip, going down to the city of Samaria, preached
Christ unto them. And the people with one accord were attentive to those
things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles
which he did. For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a
loud voice, went out. And many, taken with the palsy, and that were
lame, were healed. So there was great joy in that city.
Alleluia, alleluia! V. Ps. 103:30
Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Alleluia! (Here all kneel.)
V. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your love.
Holy Spirit, come and shine
On our souls with beams divine
Issuing from your radiance bright.
Come, O Father of the poor,
Ever bounteous of your store,
Come, our heart's unfailing light.
Come, Consoler, kindest, best,
Come our bosom's dearest guest,
Sweet refreshment, sweet repose.
Rest in labor, coolness sweet,
Tempering the burning heat,
Truest comfort of our woes.
O divinest light, impart
Unto every faithful heart
Plenteous streams from love's bright flood.
But for your blest Deity,
Nothing pure in man could be;
Nothing harmless, nothing good.
Wash away each sinful stain;
Gently shed your gracious rain
On the dry and fruitless soul.
Heal each wound and bend each will,
Warm our hearts benumbed and chill,
All our wayward steps control.
Unto all your faithful just,
Who in you confide and trust,
Deign the sevenfold gift to send.
Grant us virtue's blest increase,
Grant a death of hope and peace,
Grant the joys that never end.
Amen. Alleluia!
GOSPEL Luke 9:1-6
At that time, Then calling together the twelve apostles, he gave them
power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases. And he sent
them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. And he said to
them: "Take nothing
for your journey, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money;
neither have two coats. And whatsoever house you shall enter into, abide
there and depart not from thence. And whosoever will not receive you,
when ye go out of that city, shake off even the dust of your feet, for a
testimony against them." And going out, they went about through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing every where.
CREED
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Ps. 67:29-30
Make lasting what You have wrought in us, O God; in Your temple in Jerusalem let the kings offer presents to You, alleluia!
SECRET
Bless our offering, O Lord, and cleanse our hearts by the light of the Holy Spirit. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT JOHN OF SAN FACUNDO
We
offer You, O Lord, this sacrifice of praise in memory of Your saints.
Free us from evil now and in the future through their intercession.
Commemoration of SAINT BASILIDES AND HIS COMPANIONS
We
solemnly offer you these gifts, O Lord, in honor of the blood shed by
Your saints Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor, and Nazarius, as we recall the
miracles of Your grace that won them so great a victory. Through our
Lord . . .
Suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind blowing, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting, alleluia! And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began speaking of the wondrous deeds of God, alleluia, alleluia!
POSTCOMMUNION
May the coming of the Holy Spirit cleanse our hearts, and, as a heavenly dew, water them to bring forth good fruit. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT BASILIDES AND HIS COMPANIONS
May the yearly observance of the feast of Your holy martyrs Basilides, Cyrinus, Nabor, and Nazarius obtain for us the protection of these saints at all times. Through our Lord . . .
