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Propers of the Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

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INTROIT ¤ Ps. 73. 20, 19, 23
Respice, Domine, in testamentum tuam, et animas pauperum tuorum ne derelinquas in finem: exsurge, Domine, et judica causam tuam, et ne obliviscares voces quaerentium te. -- Ut quid, Deus, repulisti in finem: iratus est furor tuus super oves pascuae tuae? V.: Gloria Patri . . . Respice, Domine . . .
Have regard, O Lord, to Thy covenant, and forsake not to the end the souls of Thy poor: arise, O Lord, and judge Thy cause, and forget not the voices of them that seek Thee. -- (Ps. 73. 1). O God, why hast Thou cast us off unto the end: why is Thy wrath enkindled against the sheep of Thy pasture? V.: Glory be to the Father . . . -- Have regard, O Lord . . .

COLLECT1.--O Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of Faith, Hope, and Charity: and that we may deserve to obtain what Thou dost promise, make us to love that which Thou dost command. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth . . .

EPISTLE ¤ Galatians 3. 16-22
Lesson from the Epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Galatians.
[The Apostle of the Gentiles shows that the Mosaic law is not the law which gives holiness to souls, since, before the Law, Abraham, father of the Hebrews, was sanctified by his faith in Jesus. All Jews or pagans, therefore, who enter into the Chruch and put their faith in the merits of the Passion of Christ will be saved.]
Brethren, To Abraham were the promises made, and to his seed. He saith not: "And to his seeds," as of many; but as of one: "And to thy seed," which is Christ. Now this I say, that the testament which was confirmed by God, the law which was made after four hundred and thirty years, doth not disannul to make the promise of no effect. For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise. But God gave it to Abraham by promise. Why then was the law? It was set because of transgressions until the seed should come, to whom He made the promise, being ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not of one: but God is one. Was the law then against the promises of God? God forbid. For if there had been a law given, which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by the faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

GRADUAL ¤ Ps. 73. 20, 19, 22
Respice, Domine, in testamentum tuum: et animas pauperum tuorum ne obliviscaris in finem. V.: Exsurge, Domine, et judica causam tuam: memor esto opprobrii servorum tuorum.
   Alleluia, alleluia. V.: Domine, refugium factus es nobis a generatione et progenie. Alleluia..

Have regard, O Lord, to Thy covenant, and forsake not to the end of souls of Thy poor. V.: Arise, O Lord, and judge Thy cause: remember the reproach of Thy servants.
   Alleluia, alleluia. V.(Ps. 89. 1). O Lord Thou hast been our refuge, from generation to generation. Alleluia.

GOSPEL ¤ Luke 17. 11-19
† Continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Luke.
[Our Divine Redeemer heals ten lepers, both Jews and Samaritans, who have recourse to Him. "Arise, thy faith hath made thee whole." Through His Church Our Lord gives back health to the souls, Jews and Gentiles, who have recourse to Him.]
At that time, as Jesus was going to Jerusalem, He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee: and as he entered into a certain town, there met Him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off, and lifted up their voice, saying: Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. Whom when He saw, He said: Go, show yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were made clean. And one of them, when he was that he was made clean, went back, with a loud voice glorifying God: and he fell on his face before His feet, giving thanks: and this was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said: Were not ten made clean? And where are the nine? There is no one found to return, and give glory to God, but this stranger. And He said to him: Arise, go thy way; for thy faith hath made thee whole.

OFFERTORY ¤ Ps. 30. 15, 16
In te speravi, Domine: dixi: Tu es Deus meus, in manibus tuis tempora mea.
In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped: I said, Thou art my God, my times are in Thy hands.
SECRET.--Look graciously, O Lord, upon Thy people: graciously look upon our gifts, that, being appeased by this offering, Thou mayest both grant us pardon, and give us what we ask. Through our Lord Jesus Christ . . .

PREFACE
Preface of the Most Holy Trinity
Vere dignum et justum est, aequum et salutare, nos tibi semper, et ubique gratias agere: Domine sancte, Pater omnipotens, aeterne Deus. Qui cum unigenito Filio tuo, et Spiritu Sancto, unus es Deus, unus es Dominus: non in unius singularitate personae, sed in unius Trinitate substantiae. Quod enim de tua gloria, revelante te, credimus, hoc de Filio tuo, hoc de Spiritu Sancto, sine differentia discretionis sentimus. Ut in confessione verae, sempiternaeque Deitatis, et in personis proprietas, et in essentia unitas, et in majestate adoretur aequalitas. Quam laudant Angeli atque Archangeli, Cherubim quoque ac Seraphim: qui non cessant clamare quotidie, una voce dicentes:
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God; Who, together with Thine only-begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost, art one God, one Lord: not in the oneness of a single Person, but in the Trinity of one substance. For what we believe by Thy revelation of Thy glory, the same do we believe of Thy Son, the same of the Holy Ghost, without difference or separation. So that in confessing the true and everlasting Godhead, distinction in persons, unity in essence, and equality in majesty may be adored. Which the Angels and Archangels, the Cherubim also and Seraphim do praise: who cease not daily to cry out, with one voice saying:

COMMUNION ¤ Wisdom 16. 20
Panem de coelo dedisti nobis, Domine, habentem omne delectamentum, et omnem saporem suavitatis.
Thou hast given us, O Lord, bread from heaven, having in it all that is delicious, and the sweetness of every taste.
POSTCOMMUNION.--We, who have received the heavenly Sacraments, beseech Thee, O Lord, that we may increasingly advance towards eternal redemption. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth . . .


1 Indulgence of 5 years. -- Plenary, under the usual conditions, if this invocation is recited daily during a month. -- P.P.O. n. 31.