The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, May and June (English) 45

1[June 26. Saints John and Paul, Martyrs.—Double.]

2Introit. Ps. xxxiii. Many were the afflictions of the just, and out of all these the Lord delivered them: the Lord keepeth all their bones, not one of them shall be broken. Ps. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Quæsumus. We beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we may doubly rejoice on the festival of this day, on account of the glory of blessed John and Paul, who were truly united as brethren in the same faith and suffering. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Commemoration of the Octave of St John Baptist, as on his Feast, page 609.]

5Lesson. Ecclus. xliv. 10—15. These are men of mercy, whose godly deeds have not failed. Good things continue with their seed; their posterity are a holy inheritance, and their seed hath stood in the covenants; and their children for their sakes remain for ever: their seed and their glory shall not be forsaken. Their bodies are buried in peace, and their name liveth unto generation and generation. Let the people shew forth their wisdom, and the Church declare their praise.

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.—This is the true fraternity, which overcame the crimes of the world: it followed Christ, attaining the noble kingdom of heaven. Alleluia.

7Gospel. St Luke xii. 1—8. At that time, Jesus said to his disciples, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed; nor hidden, that shall not be known. For whatsoever things you have spoken in darkness, shall be published in the light; and that which you have spoken in the ear, in the chambers, shall be preached on the house-tops. And I say to you, my friends, be not afraid of them who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: fear ye him who after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell. Yea, I say to you, fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? Yea the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows. And I say to you, whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.

8Offertory. All they that love thy name shall glory in thee, for thou, O Lord, wilt bless the just: O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.

9Secret. Graciously receive, O Lord, the offerings devoted to thee by the merits of thy holy martyrs, John and Paul; and grant that they may prove a perpetual support to us. Through our Lord, &c.

10Communion. Though in the sight of men they suffered torments, God hath tried them: as gold in the furnace he hath proved them, and as a holocaust he hath received them.

11Postcom. Sumpsimus. We have received heavenly mysteries, O Lord, celebrating the solemnity of thy holy martyrs, John and Paul, grant, we beseech thee, that what we receive in time, we may obtain in the joys of eternity. Through our Lord, &c.