Introit: Psalm xliv. 8

    Thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Alleluia, alleluia. Ps. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the King. ℣. Glory be. Thou hast loved...

Collect

    Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that commemorating the heavenly birthday of blessed Catharine, Thy virgin, we may both rejoice on her yearly festival and benefit by the example of so great a virtue. Through.

Epistle: 2 Corinthians x. 17-18; xi. 1-2

    Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians. Brethren, he that glorifieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he who commendeth himself is approved: but he whom God commendeth. Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly, but do bear with me: for I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. For I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

First and Second Alleluia: Psalm xliv. 15, 16, 5

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. After her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbors shall be brought to thee with gladness. Alleluia. ℣. With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously and reign. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew xv. 1-13

    + Continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. At that time, Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven shall be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. And five of them were foolish, and five wise: but the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them: but the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps. And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut. But at last came also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answering, said: Amen I say to you, I know you not. Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.

Offertory: Psalm xliv. 10

    The daughters of kings are in thine honor, the queen stood on thy right hand in gilded clothing, surrounded with variety. Alleluia.

Secret

    May our prayers, O Lord, ascend to Thee, together with the saving Victim in the virginal fragrance of the virtues of blessed Catharine, whose festival we are keeping. Through our Lord.

Communion: Matthew xxv. 4, 6

    The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with the lamps: and at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh: go ye forth to meet Christ our Lord. Alleluia.

Postcommunion

    May the heavenly banquet, O Lord, at which we have partaken, and from which the blessed virgin Catharine drew sustenance for her earthly life, confer upon us life everlasting. Through.

+ 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