The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, October (English) 19

1[October 18. St Luke, Evangelist.—Double of the Second Class.]

2Introit. Ps. cxxxviii. To me thy friends, O God, are made exceedingly honourable: their principality is exceedingly strengthened. Ps. Lord, thou hast proved me and known me: thou hast known my sitting down, and my rising up. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Interveniat. We beseech thee, O Lord, that thy holy evangelist Luke may intercede for us, who always bore in his body the mortification of the cross in honour of thy name. Through our Lord, &c.

4Epistle. 2 Corinth. viii. 16—24. Brethren, I give thanks to God, who hath given the same carefulness for you in the heart of Titus, for indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more careful, of his own will he went unto you. We have sent also with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel through all the churches; and not that only, but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels for this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord and our determined will: avoiding this, lest any man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us; for we forecast what may be good not only before God, but also before men. And we have sent with them our brother also, whom we have proved diligent in many things; but now much more diligent, with much confidence in you, either for Titus, who is my companion and fellow-labourer towards you, or our brethren, the apostles of the churches, the glory of Christ. Wherefore shew ye to them, in the sight of the churches, the evidence of your charity, and of our boasting on your behalf.

5Gradual. Their sound went forth into all the earth; and their words to the ends of the world.—The heavens shew forth the glory of God; and the firmament declareth the works of his hands. Alleluia, alleluia.—I have chosen you out of the world, that you should

6go, and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain. Alleluia.

7[Gospel.—The Lord appointed, &c. as on April 25, page 569. Credo.]

8Offertory. To me thy friends, O God, are exceedingly honourable; their principality is exceedingly strengthened.

9Secret. Grant us, we beseech thee, O Lord, with willing minds to serve thee with heavenly gifts; that the offerings we bring may, by the intercession of thy blessed evangelist Luke, procure for us both relief and glory. Through our Lord, &c.

10[Preface of the Apostles.]

11Communion. You who have followed me, shall sit upon seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

12Postcom. Præsta. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that what we have received from thy holy altar may sanctify our souls, by the prayers of thy blessed evangelist Luke, whereby we may be secure. Through our Lord, &c.