The Roman Missal: Second to Sixth Sundays after Pentecost (English) 1

The Masses of the second to the sixth Sundays after Pentecost, in English, as printed in the Rev. F. C. Husenbeth's Missal for the use of the Laity (London, 1853), in the form used from the Council of Trent until the liturgical reform of the 1950s. The later Sundays are in the following books. This is the English only; the Latin of the chants and psalms is to be added. The words in square brackets are the Missal's own headings and directions. A liturgy of the Catholic Church, not scripture.

1[Second Sunday after Pentecost.]

2Introit. Ps. xvii. The Lord became my protector, and he brought me forth into a large place: he saved me, because he was well pleased with me. I will love thee, O Lord my strength: the Lord is my firmament, and my refuge, and my deliverer. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Sancti nominis. Grant, O Lord, that we may have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy name, for thou never ceasest to direct and govern by thy grace, those whom thou instructest in the solidity of thy love. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Then is made a commemoration of Corpus Christi, by the Prayer, Deus qui nobis, as on the Feast, page 419.]

5Epistle. 1 John iii. 13—18. Dearly beloved, Wonder not if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not, abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and you know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in himself. In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. He that hath the substance of this world, and shall see his brother in need, and shut up his bowels from him, how doth the charity of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

6Gradual. In my trouble I cried to the Lord, and he heard me.—O Lord deliver my soul from wicked lips and a deceitful tongue. Alleluia, alleluia.—O Lord my God, in thee have I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me. Alleluia.

7Gospel. St Luke xiv. 16—24. At that time, Jesus spoke to the Pharisees this parable: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many. And he sent his servant, at the hour of supper, to say to them that were invited, that they should come, for now all things are ready. And they began all at once to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a farm, and must needs go out, and see it; I pray thee hold me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and go to try them; I pray thee hold me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. And the servant returning, told these things to his lord. Then the master of the house being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the feeble, and the blind, and the lame. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the high ways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. But I say unto you, that none of these men that were invited shall taste of my supper.

8[Credo.]

9Offertory. Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my soul, O save me for thy mercy's sake.

10Secret. May the offering to be dedicated to thy name purify us, O Lord, and transfer us from day to day to the practice of a heavenly life. Through our Lord, &c.

11[Secret for Corpus Christi as on the Feast, page 423.]

12Communion. I will sing to the Lord, who giveth me good things and I will sing to the name of the Lord the most high.

13Postcom. Sumptis. Having received thy sacred gifts, we beseech thee, O Lord, that with the frequentation of the mystery, the effect of our salvation may increase. Through our Lord, &c.

14[Postcommunion of Corpus Christi as on the Feast, p. 423.]