Masses of the Season after Epiphany are offered in green vestments. The Gloria in excelsis and Credo are said on all of the Sundays before Septuagesima. When offered as ferial Masses, the Gloria in excelsis, the Credo, and the Alleluia verse are omitted; and the Common preface substituted for that of the Holy Trinity. Until the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin (February 2nd), second and third collects "of the Blessed Virgin" and "Against the persecutors of the Church" or "For the Pope" are added to the collects of the seasonal Masses. From the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin (February 2nd) until Ash Wednesday, and after Pentecost, second and third collects "To Implore the Intercession of the Saints" and another chosen by the priest are added to the collects of the seasonal Masses. Second Sunday After Epiphany Introit: Psalm lxv: 4 Let all the earth adore Thee, O God, and sing to Thee. Let it sing a psalm to Thy name, O most High. [Ps.] Shout with joy to God all the earth, sing ye a psalm to His name. Give glory to His praise. Glory be.... Let all.... Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth, mercifully hear the prayers of Thy people, and grant us Thy peace all the days of our life. Additional Collects of the Season before the Purification Epistle: Romans xii: 6-16 A reading from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Romans:
Gradual: Psalm cvi: 20-21 The Lord sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to Him, and His wonderful works to the children of men.
The Alleluia verse (below) is omitted in ferial Masses. Alleluia, alleluia. Praise ye the Lord, all His angels. Praise ye Him, all His hosts. Alleluia. Gospel: John ii: 1-11 +
The continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John.
Credo. Offertory: Psalm lxv: 1-2, 16 Shout with joy to God, all the earth. Sing ye a psalm to His name. Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will tell you what great things the Lord has done for my soul. Alleluia. Secret Sanctify, O Lord, the gifts which we offer, and cleanse us from the stains of our sins. Additional Secret prayers of the Season before the Purification Communion: John ii: 7, 8, 9, 10-11 The Lord said, "Fill the water-pots with water, and carry to the chief steward." When the chief steward had tasted the water made wine, he said to the bridegroom, "Thou hast kept the good wine until now." This first miracle Jesus did in the presence of His disciples. Postcommunion: May the operation of Thy power be increased within us. We beseech Thee, O Lord, that being quickened by Thy divine sacraments, we may by Thy bounty be prepared to receive that which they promise. Additional Postcommunion prayers of the Season before the Purification
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