The Roman Missal: Advent to the Sundays after Epiphany (English) 24

1[On the Second Sunday after Epiphany. The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus.]

2Introit. Phil. ii. In the name of Jesus let every knee bow of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth; and let every tongue confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father. Ps. O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is thy name in the whole earth. V. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui unigenitum. O God, who hast appointed thy only-begotten Son the Saviour of mankind, and commanded him to be called Jesus: mercifully grant that we may enjoy his happy vision in heaven, whose holy name we venerate upon earth. Through the same, &c.

4Commemoration of the Sunday. Omnipotens. Almighty and eternal God, who governest all things in heaven and on earth: mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant thy peace in our days. Through our Lord, &c.

5Lesson. Acts, iv. 8—12. In those days, Peter filled with the Holy Ghost, said, Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear: If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole, be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him this man standeth here before you whole. This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders; which is become the head of the corner: neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.

6Gradual. Save us, O Lord, our God, and gather us from among the nations: that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and may glory in thy praise. Thou, O Lord, art our father and redeemer, thy name is from eternity. Alleluia, alleluia. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh bless his holy name. Alleluia.

7[After Septuagesima, the foregoing V. and Alleluia are omitted, and in their place is said the following:]

8Tract. O Lord God of Hosts, convert us; and shew thy face, and we shall be saved; let thy voice sound in my ears.—V. For thy voice is sweet, and thy face exceedingly beautiful. Thy name, O Jesus, is oil poured out, therefore virgins have loved thee.

9Gospel. St Luke, ii. 21. At that time, after eight days were accomplished that the child should be circumcised, his name was called Jesus, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

10[Credo.]

11Offertory. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify thy name for ever; for thou, O Lord, art sweet and mild, and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon thee. Alleluia.

12Secret. May thy blessing, O merciful God, which gives life to every creature, sanctify this our sacrifice, we beseech thee, which we offer to thee, to the glory of the name of thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ; that it may please thy Majesty, and redound to thy praise, and profit us to salvation. Through the same, &c.

13Secret of the Sunday. Sanctify, O Lord, the gifts we offer; and cleanse us from the stains of our sins. Through, &c.

14[Preface of the Nativity, as in the Ordinary, p. 15.]

15Communion. All the nations thou hast made shall come and adore before thee, O Lord; and they shall glorify thy name: for thou art great, and dost wonderful things: thou art God alone. Alleluia.

16Postcom. Omnipotens. O almighty and eternal God, who hast created and redeemed us, favourably look down on our petitions; and vouchsafe to accept with a favourable and benign countenance the sacrifice of the salutary victim, which we have offered to thy Majesty, in honour of the name of thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ: that thy grace being infused into us, under the glorious name of Jesus, by the title of eternal predestination, we may rejoice that our names are written in heaven. Through the same, &c.

17Postcommunion of the Sunday. Augeatur. May the operation of thy power be increased in us, O Lord; that refreshed by divine sacraments, we may be prepared by thy gift, to receive what they promise. Through, &c.

18[At the end of the Mass is read the]

19Gospel of the Sunday. St John, ii. 1—11. At that time, there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there. And Jesus also was invited, and his disciples, to the marriage. And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no wine. And Jesus saith to her, Woman, what is it to me and to thee? my hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the waiters, Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye. Now there were set there six water-pots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures a piece. Jesus saith to them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And Jesus saith to them, Draw out now, and carry to the chief steward of the feast: and they carried it. And when the chief steward had tasted the water made wine, and knew not whence it was, but the waiters knew who had drawn the water; the chief steward calleth the bridegroom, and saith to him, Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee; and manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him.

20[Credo.]

21Epistle of the Sunday. Romans, xii. 6—16. Brethren, having different gifts, according to the grace that is given us: either prophecy, to be used according to the rule of faith; or ministry, in ministering; or he that teacheth in doctrine; he that exhorteth in exhorting; he that giveth with simplicity; he that ruleth with carefulness; he that sheweth mercy with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good. Loving one another with the charity of brotherhood: in honour preventing one another. In carefulness not slothful: In spirit fervent: Serving the Lord: Rejoicing in hope: Patient in tribulation: Instant in prayer: Communicating to the necessities of the Saints: Pursuing hospitality. Bless them that persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that rejoice, weep with them that weep. Being of one mind one towards another; not minding high things, but consenting to the humble.