Introit: Psalms xxxiii. 12

    Come, children, hearken to me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Ps. I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall be ever in my mouth. ℣. Glory be to the Father.

Collect

    O God, who by means of holy Joseph, Thy confessor, hast vouchsafed to provide Thy Church with fresh help for training the minds of the youth in knowledge and piety; grant, we beseech Thee, that through his example and intercession, we may so live and so teach, as to deserve an eternal reward. Through our Lord.

Epistle: Wisdom x. 10-14

    Lesson from the Book of Wisdom. The Lord conducted the just through the right ways, and showed him the kingdom of God, and gave him the knowledge of the holy things: made him honorable in his labors, and accomplished his labors. In the deceit of them that overreached him He stood by him, and made him honorable. He kept him safe from his enemies, and He defended him from seducers, and gave him a strong conflict, that he might overcome and know that wisdom is mightier than all. He forsook not the just when he was sold, but delivered him from sinners: He went down with im into the pit, and in bands He left him not, till He brought him the sceptre of the kingdom, and power against those that oppressed him; and showed them to be liars that had accused him; and the Lord our God gave him everlasting glory.

Gradual: Psalms 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.

Alleluia: James i. 12

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved he shall receive the crown of life. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew xviii. 1-5

    + Continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. At that time, the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who, thinkest Thou, is the greater in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus calling unto Him a little child, set him in the midst of them, and said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven: and he that shall receive one such little child in My name, receiveth Me.

Offertory: Psalms ix. 17

    The Lord hath heard the desire of the poor: Thy ear hath heard the preparation of their heart.

Secret

    We lay our gifts upon Thine altar, O Lord, that they may procure mercy for us, through the prayers of the saint, by whose patronage Thou hast granted us to be assisted. Through our Lord.

Communion: Mark x. 14

    Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God.

Postcommunion

    Sanctified by this salutary mystery, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that, through the intercession of holy Joseph, Thy confessor, our piety may ever make fresh progress. 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