VIGIL OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

  

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VIGIL OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

DOUBLE / VIOLET

The Vigil Mass records the powers given by Jesus Christ to SS. Peter and Paul, the two foundation pillars of the Church.
Introit
John 21:18-19
The Lord said to Peter, When you were young you girded yourself and walked where you would. But when you are old you will stretch forth your hands, and another will gird you, and lead you where you would not.Now this He said to signify by what manner of death he should glorify God.
Ps 18:1
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims His handiwork.
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.
The Lord said to Peter, When you were young you girded yourself and walked where you would. But when you are old you will stretch forth your hands, and another will gird you, and lead you where you would not.Now this He said to signify by what manner of death he should glorify God.

COLLECT
O Almighty God, let no disturbance upset us, for You have established us upon the rock of Your apostles. Through our Lord . . .

EPISTLE ACTS 3: 1-10
In those days, Peter and John went up
into the temple at the ninth hour of
prayer. And a certain man who was
lame from his mother's womb, was
carried: whom they laid every day at
the gate of the temple, which is called
Beautiful, that he might ask alms of them

 that went into the temple. He,
when he had seen Peter and John
about to go into the temple, asked to
receive an alms. But Peter with John
fastening his eyes upon him, said:
Look upon us. But he looked earnestly
upon them, hoping that he should
receive something of them. But Peter
said: Silver and gold I have none; but
what I have, I give thee: In the name
of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, arise, and
walk. And taking him by the right hand,
he lifted him up, and forthwith his feet
and soles received strength. And he
leaping up, stood, and walked, and
went in with them into the temple,
walking, and leaping, and praising
God. And all the people saw him
walking and praising God. And they
knew him, that it was he who sat
begging alms at the Beautiful gate of
the temple: and they were filled with
wonder and amazement at that which
had happened to him.

GRADUAL Ps. 18: 5,2
Their sound went forth into all the
earth: and their words to the end of
the world. The heavens show forth the
glory of God: and the firmament
declareth the works of His hands.

GOSPEL John 21:15-19
At that time, Jesus said to Simon
Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou
Me more then these? He saith to Him:
Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love
thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.
He saith to him again: Simon, son of
John, lovest thou me? He saith to him:
Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love
thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.
He said to him the third time: Simon,
son of John, lovest thou me? Peter
was grieved, because he had said to
him the third time: Lovest thou me?
And he said to him: Lord, thou
knowest all things: thou knowest that I

love thee. He said to him: Feed my
sheep. Amen, amen I say to thee,
when thou wast younger, thou didst
gird thyself, and didst walk where thou
wouldst. But when thou shalt be old,
thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and
another shall gird thee, and lead thee
whither thou wouldst not. And this he
said, signifying by what death he
should glorify God.

Offertory
Ps 138:17
To me, Your friends, O God, are made exceedingly honorable, their principality is exceedingly strengthened.

SECRET 
Bless these gifts we offer You, O Lord. May they cleanse us from the stain of our sins by the intercession of Your apostles. Through our Lord . . .

COMMUNION ANTIPHON JOHN 21: 15, 17
Simon, son of John, lovest thou Me
more then these? Lord, Thou knowest
all things: Thou knowest, Lord, that I
love Thee

POSTCOMMUNION 
You have nourished us with the Bread of Heaven, O Lord. Shield us now against all dangers through the prayers of Your apostles. Through our Lord . . .

 

 

Saint Irenaeus (202 A.D.); Vigil of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

 

SAINT IRENAEUS
Bishop and Martyr

WITHIN THE OCTAVE 

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VIGIL OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

DOUBLE / RED
Born in Asia Minor, Irenaeus (c. 125-c. 202) later migrated to far-distant Gaul, and became bishop of Lyons. Tradition adds that he was a martyr, a victim of the massacre of the Christians of Lyons which occurred in A.D. 202 under Septimus Severus. Irenaeus was the first great ecclesiastical writer of the West, bearing testimony even at that early date to the Primacy of the Roman See.

INTROIT Mal. 2:6The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and in justice, and turned many away from sinfulness.
Ps. 77:1. Hearken, My people, to My law; incline your ears to the words of My mouth.
V. Glory be . . .

GLORIA

COLLECT
O God, through Your help the teachings of the blessed confessor bishop Irenaeus overcame heresy and established peace in the Church. Grant us peace in our day and keep Your people steadfast in their holy religion. Through our Lord . . .

Commemoration of the VIGIL OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL
The Vigil Mass records the powers given by Jesus Christ to SS. Peter and Paul, the two foundation pillars of the Church.

O Almighty God, let no disturbance upset us, for You have established us upon the rock of Your apostles. Through our Lord . . .

EPISTLE II Tim. 3:14-17; 4:1-5
Beloved: But continue thou in those things which thou hast learned and which have been committed to thee. Knowing of whom thou hast learned them: And because from thy infancy thou hast known the holy scriptures which can instruct thee to salvation by the faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture, inspired of God, is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice: That the man of God may be perfect, furnished to every good work. I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming and his kingdom: Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers having itching ears: And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables. But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

GRADUAL Ps. 121:8; 36:37
For the sake of my brethren and my neighbors, I prayed for your peace.
V. Hold fast to innocence and keep your sight on justice, for to the man who loves peace his future is in the hands of God.

Alleluia, alleluia! V. Eccli. 6:35
Be among the numbers of prudent priests, and with your heart follow their wisdom, that you may hear every word of God. Alleluia!

GOSPEL Matt. 10:28-32
At that time, Jesus said to His disciples, "And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows. Every one therefore that shall confess me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven."

OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Eccli. 24:44
I make my doctrine shine forth to all as the morning light, and I declare it abroad.

SECRET 
O God, You will not permit the faithful who believe in You to be shaken by the threat of danger. Accept the prayers and offerings of the people dedicated to You, and mercifully grant Christian nations peace and security against all their enemies. Through our Lord . . .

Commemoration of the VIGIL OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

Bless these gifts we offer You, O Lord. May they cleanse us from the stain of our sins by the intercession of Your apostles. Through our Lord . . .

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Eccli. 24:47
See, I have not labored for myself alone, but for all who seek the truth.

POSTCOMMUNION 
O God, You are the author and lover of peace; to know You is to live and to serve You is to rule. Shield Your suppliant people against all attacks, so that we who trust in Your protection may live without fear of any enemy. Through our Lord . . .

Commemoration of the VIGIL OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

You have nourished us with the Bread of Heaven, O Lord. Shield us now against all dangers through the prayers of Your apostles. Through our Lord . . .

VIGIL OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

 

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VIGIL OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL

DOUBLE / VIOLET

The Vigil Mass records the powers given by Jesus Christ to SS. Peter and Paul, the two foundation pillars of the Church.
Introit
John 21:18-19
The Lord said to Peter, When you were young you girded yourself and walked where you would. But when you are old you will stretch forth your hands, and another will gird you, and lead you where you would not.Now this He said to signify by what manner of death he should glorify God.
Ps 18:1
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims His handiwork.
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.
The Lord said to Peter, When you were young you girded yourself and walked where you would. But when you are old you will stretch forth your hands, and another will gird you, and lead you where you would not.Now this He said to signify by what manner of death he should glorify God.

COLLECT
O Almighty God, let no disturbance upset us, for You have established us upon the rock of Your apostles. Through our Lord . . .

EPISTLE ACTS 3: 1-10
In those days, Peter and John went up
into the temple at the ninth hour of
prayer. And a certain man who was
lame from his mother's womb, was
carried: whom they laid every day at
the gate of the temple, which is called
Beautiful, that he might ask alms of them that went into the temple. He,
when he had seen Peter and John
about to go into the temple, asked to
receive an alms. But Peter with John
fastening his eyes upon him, said:
Look upon us. But he looked earnestly
upon them, hoping that he should
receive something of them. But Peter
said: Silver and gold I have none; but
what I have, I give thee: In the name
of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, arise, and
walk. And taking him by the right hand,
he lifted him up, and forthwith his feet
and soles received strength. And he
leaping up, stood, and walked, and
went in with them into the temple,
walking, and leaping, and praising
God. And all the people saw him
walking and praising God. And they
knew him, that it was he who sat
begging alms at the Beautiful gate of
the temple: and they were filled with
wonder and amazement at that which
had happened to him.

GRADUAL Ps. 18: 5,2
Their sound went forth into all the
earth: and their words to the end of
the world. The heavens show forth the
glory of God: and the firmament
declareth the works of His hands.

GOSPEL John 21:15-19
At that time, Jesus said to Simon
Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou
Me more then these? He saith to Him:
Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love
thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.
He saith to him again: Simon, son of
John, lovest thou me? He saith to him:
Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love
thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.
He said to him the third time: Simon,
son of John, lovest thou me? Peter
was grieved, because he had said to
him the third time: Lovest thou me?
And he said to him: Lord, thou
knowest all things: thou knowest that I

love thee. He said to him: Feed my
sheep. Amen, amen I say to thee,
when thou wast younger, thou didst
gird thyself, and didst walk where thou
wouldst. But when thou shalt be old,
thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and
another shall gird thee, and lead thee
whither thou wouldst not. And this he
said, signifying by what death he
should glorify God.

Offertory
Ps 138:17
To me, Your friends, O God, are made exceedingly honorable, their principality is exceedingly strengthened.

SECRET 
Bless these gifts we offer You, O Lord. May they cleanse us from the stain of our sins by the intercession of Your apostles. Through our Lord . . .

COMMUNION ANTIPHON JOHN 21: 15, 17
Simon, son of John, lovest thou Me
more then these? Lord, Thou knowest
all things: Thou knowest, Lord, that I
love Thee

POSTCOMMUNION 
You have nourished us with the Bread of Heaven, O Lord. Shield us now against all dangers through the prayers of Your apostles. Through our Lord . . .