The Roman Missal: Supplement, Masses Authorized for England (English) 9

1[Third Sunday after Easter. The Patronage of St. Joseph.—Double of the Second Class.]

2Introit. The Lord is our helper and protector: in him our heart shall rejoice, and in his holy name we have trusted. Alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Give ear, O thou that rulest Israel: thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui ineffabili. O God, who by an unspeakable Providence wert pleased to choose blessed Joseph for the spouse of thy most holy mother: grant, we beseech thee, that we may deserve to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom we venerate as our protector upon earth. Who livest, &c.

4[Then a Commemoration of the Sunday.]

5Lesson. Genesis xlix 22—26. Joseph is a growing son, a growing son, and comely to behold: the daughters run to and fro upon the wall. But they that held darts provoked him, and quarrelled with him and envied him. His bow rested upon the strong, and the bands of his arms and his hands were loosed, by the hands of the mighty one of Jacob: thence he came forth a pastor, the stone of Israel. The God of thy father shall be thy helper, and the Almighty shall bless thee with the blessings of heaven above, with the blessings of the deep that lieth beneath, with the blessings of the breasts and of the womb. The blessings of thy father are strengthened with the blessings of his fathers: until the desire of the everlasting hills shall come; may they be upon the head of Joseph, and upon the crown of the Nazarite among his brethren.

6Alleluia, alleluia. In whatever tribulation they shall cry to me, I will hear them, and be their protector always. Alleluia. Obtain for us, O Joseph, to lead an innocent life; and may it ever be safe through your patronage. Alleluia.

7Gospel. St. Luke iii. 21—23. At that time, it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened: and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape as a dove upon him: and a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased. And Jesus himself was beginning about the age of thirty years: being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph. Credo.

8Offertory. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem, because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates: he hath blessed thy children within thee. Alleluia.

9Secret. Relying on the patronage of the spouse of thy most holy mother, we beseech thy clemency, O Lord: that thou wouldst make our hearts despise all earthly things, and love thee, the true God, with perfect charity. Who livest, &c.

10[Second Secret of the Sunday.]

11Communion. But Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. Alleluia.

12Postcom. Divini muneris. Refreshed at the fountain of divine blessing, we beseech thee, O Lord our God; that as thou makest us rejoice by the protection of blessed Joseph, so by his merits and intercession thou wouldst make us partakers of celestial glory. Through our Lord, &c.

13[Second Postcommunion and last Gospel of the Sunday.]