Third Sunday After Epiphany
Second Class
[Latin Text]
Introit: Psalm xcvi: 7-8
Adore God, all you His angels. Sion heard and was glad, and the
daughters of Juda rejoiced. [Ps.] The Lord has reigned, let the
earth rejoice, let the many islands be glad. Glory be.... Adore
God....
Collect:
Almighty and eternal God, mercifully look upon our infirmity, and
stretch forth the right hand of Thy majesty to help and defend us.
Additional
Collects of the Season before the Purification
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Collects of the Season after the Purification
Epistle: Romans xii: 16-21
A reading from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Romans:
Brethren: Be not wise in your own conceits. To no man render evil
for evil; providing good things not only in the sight of God, but also
in the sight of men. If it be possible, as much as in you, have peace
with all men. Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved, but give
place unto wrath. For it is written, "'Vengeance in Mine. I will
repay,' saith the Lord." But if thine enemy be hungry, give him to
eat; if he thirst, give him to drink; for in doing this, thou shalt
heap coals of fire upon his head. Be not overcome by evil, but
overcome evil by good.
Gradual: Psalm ci: 16-17
The Gentiles shall fear Thy name, O Lord, and all the kings of the
earth Thy glory. For the Lord has built up Sion, and He shall be seen
in His glory.
Alleluia, alleluia. The Lord has reigned, let the earth rejoice:
let the many islands be glad. Alleluia.
Gospel: Matthew viii: 1-13
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The continuation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew:
At that time, when Jesus was come down from the mountain, great
multitudes followed Him: and behold, a leper came and adored Him,
saying, "Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean." And Jesus,
stretching forth His hand, touched him, saying, "I will. Be thou made
clean." And forthwith, the leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus said to
him, "See that thou tell no man. But go and show thyself to the
priests, and offer the gift which Moses commanded for a testimony unto
them."
And when He had entered into Capharnaum, there came to Him a
centurion, beseeching Him, and saying, "Lord, my servant lies at home,
sick with the palsy, and is grievously tormented." And Jesus said to
him, "I will come and heal him." And the centurion answered, saying,
"Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof, but
only say the word, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man
subject to authority, and having soldiers under me. I say to one,
'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my
servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." And Jesus, hearing this,
marvelled, and said to them that followed Him, "Amen, I say to you, I
have not found such great faith in Israel. And I say to you that many
shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham
and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven: but the children of the
kingdom shall be cast out into the exterior darkness, and there shall
be weeping and gnashing of teeth." And Jesus said to the centurion,
"Go, and as thou hast believed, so be it done to thee." And the
servant was healed at the same hour.
Credo.
Offertory: Psalm cxvii: 16,17
The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of
the Lord has exalted me: I shall not die but live, and shall declare
the works of the Lord.
Secret
May this offering, O Lord, we pray Thee, cleanse away our sins,
and sanctify the bodies and minds of Thy servants for the celebration
of this sacrifice.
Additional
Secret prayers of the Season before the Purification
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Secret prayers of the Season after the Purification
Preface
of the Trinity
Communion: Luke iv: 22
All wondered at the things which proceeded from the mouth of the
Lord.
Postcommunion:
Vouchsafe, we pray Thee, O Lord, that we who of Thy bounty
frequent these great mysteries, may be made worthy to enjoy their
fruits.
Additional
Postcommunion prayers of the Season before the Purification
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Postcommunion prayers of the Season after the Purification
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