My LORD’s BibleThe Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, September (English) 17
1[September 21. St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.—Double of the Second Class.]
2Introit. Ps. xxxvi. The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment: the law of his God is in his heart. Ps. Be not emulous of evil doers; nor envy them that work iniquity. Glory, &c.
4[Lesson. Ezech. i. 10—14. As for the likeness, &c. as on April 25th, page 568.]
5Gradual. 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. Alleluia, alleluia.—The glorious choir of apostles praises thee, O Lord. Alleluia.
6Gospel. St Matthew ix. 9—13. At that time, Jesus saw a man sitting in the custom-house, named Matthew; and he said to him, Follow me. And he rose up, and followed him. And it came to pass, as he was sitting at meat in the house, behold many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. And the pharisees seeing it, said to his disciples, Why doth your master eat with publicans, and sinners? But Jesus hearing it, said, They that are in health need not a physician: but they that are ill. Go then, and learn what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice. For I am not come to call the just, but sinners. Credo.
7Offertory. O Lord, thou hast set on his head a crown of preci
8ous stones: he asked life of thee, and thou didst grant it to him, alleluia.
9Secret. We beseech thee, O Lord, that the oblation of thy church may be commended to thee by the supplications of blessed Matthew, the apostle and evangelist, by whose glorious preaching she is instructed. Through our Lord, &c.
10[Preface of the Apostles, page 22.]
12Postcom. Perceptis. Having received the mysteries, O Lord, we beseech thee, by the help of blessed Matthew, thy apostle and evangelist, that what have been celebrated in his honour, may profit us as a remedy. Through our Lord, &c.