The Roman Missal: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost to the Last (English) 4

1[Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost.]

2Introit. Ps. cxxix. If thou shalt observe iniquities, O Lord, Lord, who shall endure it? for with thee is propitiation, O God of Israel. From the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus refugium. O God, our refuge and strength: thou who art the author of mercy, attend to the pious prayers of thy Church, and grant that what we ask in faith we may effectually obtain. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Second Prayer, A cunctis, as page 102. Third at the choice of the Priest.]

5Epistle. Philippians i. 6—11. Brethren, we are confident in the Lord Jesus, that he who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus: As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart, and that in my bands, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partakers of my joy. For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your charity may more and more abound in knowledge and in all understanding; that you may approve the better things; that you may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ; filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

6Gradual. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.—It is like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron. Alleluia, alleluia. They that fear the Lord, let them hope in him: he is their helper and protector. Alleluia.

7Gospel. St Matthew xxii. 15—21. At that time, The Pharisees went and consulted among themselves, how to ensnare Jesus in his speech. And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art a true speaker, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man, for thou dost not regard the person of men. Tell us therefore, what dost thou think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Cæsar, or not? But Jesus knowing their wickedness, said, Why do you tempt me, ye hypocrites? Shew me the coin of the tribute. And they offered him a penny. And Jesus saith to them, Whose image and superscription is this? They say to him, Cæsar's. Then he saith to them, Render therefore to Cæsar, the things that are Cæsar's; and to God, the things that are God's.

8[Credo.]

9Offertory. Remember me, O Lord, thou who rulest above all power; and give a well-ordered speech in my mouth, that my words may be pleasing in the sight of the prince.

10Secret. Grant, O merciful God, that this salutary oblation may ever cleanse us from our own faults, and defend us from all adversities. Through our Lord, &c.

11[Second and Third Secrets as directed above.]

12Communion. I have cried, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words.

13Postcom. Sumpsimus. We have received, O Lord, the gifts of thy sacred mysteries, humbly beseeching thee, that what thou hast commanded us to do in remembrance of thee, may produce help to our infirmity. Who livest, &c.

14[Second and Third Postcommunions as directed above.]