The Roman Missal: Advent to the Sundays after Epiphany (English) 26

1[Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.]

2[The Introit, Gradual, Offertory, and Communion are the same as on last Sunday, and they continue the same till Septuagesima Sunday.]

3Prayer. Deus qui nos. O God, who knowest that amidst so many dangers we cannot subsist, through human frailty: grant us safety of mind and body, that we may surmount those things, by thy grace, which we suffer for our sins. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Second Prayer, Deus qui salutis; third, Ecclesiæ tuæ, or Deus omnium, as on the Third Sunday, p. 97; but if this Sunday comes after the Purification the second Prayer will be A cunctis, for which see the following Sunday, p. 102; and the third Prayer will be at the choice of the Priest.]

5Epistle. Romans, xiii. 8—10. Brethren, owe no man any thing, but to love one another; for he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law. For Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love, therefore, is the fulfilling of the law.

6Gospel. St Matthew, viii. 23—27. At that time, when Jesus entered into the ship, his disciples followed him. And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the ship was covered with waves, but he was asleep. And they came to him and awaked him, saying, Lord, save us, we perish. And Jesus saith to them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then rising up, he commanded the winds and the sea, and there came a great calm. But the men wondered, saying, what manner of man is this, for the winds and the sea obey him?

7[Credo.]

8Secret. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the gift of this sacrifice offered to thee, may ever purify and protect our frailty from all evil. Through our Lord, &c.

9[Second and third Secrets, as directed above.]

10Postcom. Munera tua. May thy gifts, O God, free us from earthly delights, and ever fill us with heavenly food. Through our Lord, &c.

11[Second and third Postcommunions as directed above.]