My LORD’s BibleThe Roman Missal: Common of Saints, Confessors to the Dedication of a Church (English) 1
The rest of the Common of Saints, from the Common of a Confessor and Bishop to the Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church (printed pages XXVI to LXI), 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. It covers Confessors, Doctors, Abbots, Virgins, Martyrs who were not virgins, Holy Women, and the Dedication of a Church. The Vigil of an Apostle and the Commons of Martyrs are in the preceding book. 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[Common of a Confessor and Bishop.]
4Lesson. Ecclus. xliv. 17—xlv. 20. Behold a great priest, who in his days pleased God, and was found just; and in the time of wrath was made a reconciliation. There was not any found like to him, who kept the law of the Most High. Therefore by an oath the Lord made him increase among his people. He gave him the blessing of all nations, and confirmed his covenant upon his head. He acknowledged him in his blessings: he preserved for him his mercy: and he found grace before the eyes of the Lord. He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him a crown of glory. He made an everlasting covenant with him; and gave him a great priesthood; and made him blessed in glory. To execute the office of the priesthood, and to have praise in his name, and to offer to him worthy incense for an odour of sweetness.
5Gradual. Behold a great priest, who in his days pleased God.—There was not any found like to him, who kept the law of the Most High. Alleluia, alleluia.—Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech. Alleluia.
6[After Septuagesima, instead of the Alleluia and Verse, the following is said:]
7Tract. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he delights exceedingly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
8[In Paschal Time, the Gradual is omitted, and the following is said:]
9Alleluia, alleluia. Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech. Alleluia.—This is the priest whom the Lord hath crowned. Alleluia.
10Gospel. St Matthew xxv. 14—23. At that time, Jesus spoke this parable to his disciples: A man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods. And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability; and immediately he took his journey. And he that had received the five talents went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five; and in like manner he that had received the two, gained other two; but he that had received the one, going his way, digged into the earth and hid his lord's money. But after a long time, the lord of those servants came and reckoned with them. And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents; behold I have gained other five over and above. His Lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord. And he also that had received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst two talents to me; behold I have gained other two. His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
12Secret. May thy saints every where rejoice us, O Lord, we beseech thee; that while we commemorate their merits, we may experience their patronage. Through our Lord, &c.
14Postcom. Præsta quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that returning thanks for the blessings we have received, by the intercession of blessed N. thy confessor and bishop, we may receive still greater blessings. Through our Lord, &c.