Introit: Psalms xxvi. 7, 9

    Hear, O Lord, my voice with which I have cried to Thee: be Thou my helper, forsake me not, nor do Thou despise me, O God my Savior. Ps. The Lord is my light, and my salvation, whom shall I fear? ℣. Glory be to the Father.

Collect

    O God, who hast prepared for those who love Thee such good things as eye hath not seen; pour into our hearts such love towards Thee, that loving Thee above all things, we may obtain Thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Irenaeus

Collect

    O God, who didst grant that blessed Irenaeus, Thy martyr and bishop, should both overcome heresy by the truth of his doctrine, and establish peace in Thy Church : give unto Thy people, we beseech Thee, constancy in their holy religion, and grant us Thy peace in our days. Through our Lord.

Epistle: 1 Peter iii. 8-15

    Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Peter. Dearly beloved: Be ye all of one mind in prayer, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble; not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile. Let him decline from evil and do good; let him seek after peace, and pursue it, because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers, but the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil things. And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good? But if also you suffer anything for justice sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear, and be not troubled; but sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts.

Gradual: Psalms lxxxiii. 10, 9

    Behold, O God our protector, and look on Thy servants. ℣. O Lord God of hosts, give ear to the prayers of Thy servants.

Alleluia: Psalms xx. 1

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. In Thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in Thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew v. 20-24

    + The continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: Except your justice abound more than that of the Scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment. But I say to you, that whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother: Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say: Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath anything against thee, leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother; and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift.

Offertory: Psalms xv. 7, 8

    I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding; I set God always in my sight; for He is at my right hand, that I be not moved.

Secret

    Be appeased, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by our supplications:and in Thy loving kindness, accept the offerings Thy servants and handmaidens lay before Thee, that the offerings of each to the glory of Thy name may profit all alike unto salvation. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Irenaeus

Secret

    O God, who permittest not the nations believing in Thee to be shaken by any terrors, deign to receive the prayers and offerings of Thy people; that peace may be granted us by Thy merciful love, and all Christian lands may be safe from every enemy. Through our Lord.

Communion: Psalms xxvi. 4

    One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

Postcommunion

    Thou hast filled us with Thy heavenly gifts, O Lord: vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to cleanse us from our hidden faults, and deliver us from the snares of our enemies. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Irenaeus

Postcommunion

    O God, who art the author and lover of peace, whom to know is truly to live, whom to serve is truly to reign, defend Thy suppliant people from all assaults; that we who put our trust in Thy protection, by the intercession of blessed Irenaeus, Thy martyr and bishop, may not fear any enemy. Through our Lord.

+ Taken from St. Andrew Daily Missal, by Dom Gaspar Lefebvre, O.S.B., Imprimi Potest 11-18-1945 P. Joannes Delacroix, O.S.B., Imprimatur 11-22-1945 Joseph Van Der Meersch