The Roman Missal: Advent to the Sundays after Epiphany (English) 22

1[Sunday within the Octave of the Epiphany.]

2Introit. Upon a high throne I saw a man sitting, whom a multitude of angels adore singing together; behold him the name of whose empire is to eternity. Ps. Sing joyfully to God all the earth: serve the Lord with gladness. V. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Vota quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, in thy heavenly mercy, the prayers of thy suppliant people: that they may both see what they ought to do, and may be enabled to do what they see. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Commemoration of the Octave of the Epiphany as on the Feast, page 86.]

5Epistle. Romans, xii. 1—5. Brethren, I beseech you by the mercy of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing unto God, your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be reformed in the newness of your mind: that you may prove what is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect will of God. For I say, by the grace that is given me, to all that are among you, not to be more wise than it behoveth to be wise, but to be wise unto sobriety: and according as God hath divided to every one the measure of faith. For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office: so we being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another in Christ Jesus our Lord.

6Gradual. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone doth wonderful things.—Let the mountains receive peace for thy people: and the hills justice. Alleluia, alleluia.—Sing joyfully to God all the earth: serve the Lord with gladness. Alleluia.

7Gospel. St Luke, ii. 42—52. And when Jesus was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, and having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not. And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance. And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers. And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said to them, How is it that you sought me? did you not know that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and man.

8[Credo.]

9Offertory. Sing joyfully to God all the earth, serve ye the Lord with gladness: come in before his presence with exceeding great joy, for the Lord he is God.

10Secret. May the sacrifice we offer to thee, O Lord, ever enliven and defend us. Through our Lord, &c.

11[Secret of the Epiphany as on the Feast, p. 88.]

12Communion. Son, why hast thou done so to us? I and thy father have sought thee sorrowing. And how is it that you sought me? did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?

13Postcom. Supplices. We humbly beseech thee, O Almighty God, that thou wouldst enable those to serve thee worthily, whom thou dost refresh with thy sacraments. Through our Lord, &c.

14[Postcommunion of the Epiphany, p. 39.]