The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, August (English) 28

1[August 27. St Joseph Calasanctius, Confessor.—Double.]

2Introit. Ps. xxxiii. Come, children, hearken to me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Ps. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus, qui per sanctum. O God, who by holy Joseph, thy confessor, didst vouchsafe to provide new succour for thy church, for the instruction of youth in the spirit of understanding and piety; grant, we beseech thee, that we may ever so do, and teach, by his example and intercession, that we may obtain eternal rewards. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Lesson.—The Lord conducted the just, &c. as in the Mass, In virtute tua, page VIII.]

5Gradual. The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment.—The law of his God is in his heart: and his steps shall not be supplanted. Alleluia, alleluia.—Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life. Alleluia.

6Gospel. St Matthew xvii. 1—5. At that time, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who, thinkest thou, is the greater in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them, and said, Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven; and he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

7Offertory. The Lord hath heard thy desire of the poor: the ear hath heard the preparation of their heart.

8Secret. We cover thy altar, O Lord, with the gifts we offer; that they may procure mercy for us, by his supplications, by whose patronage thou hast granted us to be assisted. Through our Lord, &c.

9Communion. Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

10Postcom. Sanctificati. Sanctified by salutary mysteries, we beseech thee, O Lord, that by the intercession of holy Joseph, thy confessor, we may ever go forward to a greater increase of devotion. Through our Lord, &c.