28 Augusti Introit: Eccli. xv: 5 In the midst of the Church the Lord opened his mouth, and He filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding. He clothed him with a robe of glory. [Ps. xci] It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to Thy name, O Most High. Glory be. Prayer: O almighty God, attend to our supplications, and by the intercession of blessed Augustine, Thy Confessor and Bishop , graciously grant the effect of Thy wonted mercy to those, to whom Thou givest firm trust in Thy loving kindness for which we hope. Through our Lord. Commemoration of Saint Hermes O God who didst endow blessed Hermes , Thy martyr, with the virtue of constancy in suffering, grant us in imitation of him to despise worldly prosperity for the love of Thee, and to fear no temporal adversity. Through our Lord. Epistle: 2 Timothy iv: 1-8 A reading from the epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to Timothy. Gradual Ps. xxxvi: 30, 31: 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. Gospel: Matthew v: 13-19 The continuation of the holy Gospel according to Matthew. Credo. Offertory: Ps. cxi: 13 The just shall flourish like the palm tree. He shall increase like the cedars of Lebanon. Secret May the holy prayer of blessed Augustine Thy Bishop and Doctor, fail us not, O Lord; may it render our gifts acceptable, and ever obtain for us Thy pardon. Through our Lord. Commemoration of Saint Hermes In memory of Thy saints we offer to Thee O lord, our sacrifice of praise: grant, we beseech Thee, that what was to them a source of glory, may profit us unto salvation. Through our Lord. Communion: Luke xii: 42: The faithful and prudent steward whom the master will set over his household to give them their ration of grain in due season. Postcommunion: We beseech The, O Lord, that blessed Augustine, Thy bishop and illustrious Doctor may approach to pray for us, that these Thy sacrifices may further our salvation. Through our Lord. Commemoration of Saint Hermes Filled, O Lord, with heavenly blessings: most humbly we entreat of Thy mercy that, blessed Hermes, Thy martyr, interceding for us, we may feel the benefit of what we humbly celebrate. Through our Lord.
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