The Roman Missal: Second to Sixth Sundays after Pentecost (English) 2

1[Third Sunday after Pentecost.]

2Introit. Ps. xxiv. Look thou upon me and have mercy upon me, O Lord: for I am alone and poor: see my abjection and my labour: and forgive all my sins, O my God. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul; in thee, O my God, I put my trust, let me not be ashamed. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Protector. O God, the protector of those who hope in thee, without whom nothing is valid, nothing is holy, multiply thy mercy upon us, that under thy rule and guidance, we may so pass through the goods of time, as not to forfeit those of eternity. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Second Prayer, for the Intercession of the Saints, A cunctis, as at page 102.]

5[This is said in all Masses, except for the Dead, till Advent; unless it be a double, or within an Octave. A Third Prayer is said at the choice of the Priest.]

6Epistle. 1 St Peter v. 6—11. Dearly beloved, Be you humbled under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation; casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you. Be sober and watch, because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist ye, strong in faith; knowing that the same affliction befalls your brethren who are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you. To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

7Gradual. Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee.—When I cried to the Lord, he heard my voice from them that draw near to me.—Alleluia, alleluia.—God is a just judge, strong and patient: is he angry every day? Alleluia.

8Gospel. St Luke xv. 1—10. At that time, the publicans and sinners drew near unto Jesus to hear him: and the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them. And he spoke to them this parable, saying, What man of you that hath a hundred sheep, and if he shall lose one of them, doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, and go after that which was lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders rejoicing, and coming home, call together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost? I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance. Or what woman having ten groats, if she lose one groat, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it? And when she hath found it, call together her friends and neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, because I have found the groat which I had lost? So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.

9[Credo.]

10Offertory. Let all them trust in thee, who know thy name, O Lord; for thou dost not forsake them that seek thee: sing ye to the Lord, who dwelleth in Sion; for he hath not forgotten the prayer of the poor.

11Secret. Look down, O Lord, upon the offerings of thy suppliant Church; and grant them to be received by a continual sanctification, to the salvation of thy faithful. Through our Lord, &c.

12[Second Secret for the Intercession of the Saints, at page 103.]

13[Third Secret at the choice of the Priest.]

14Communion. I say to you: there is joy to the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.

15Postcom. Sancta tua. May we be renewed, O Lord, by the sacred mysteries we have received; and may they expiate our sins and prepare us for thy eternal mercies. Through our Lord, &c.

16[Second Postcommunion for the Intercession of the Saints, Mundet, as at page 103.]

17[Third Postcommunion at the choice of the Priest.]