Introit: Galatians vi. 14

    But it behooves us to glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ: in whom is our salvation, life, and resurrection; by whom we are saved and delivered. Ps. May God have mercy on us, and bless us; may He cause the light of His countenance to shine upon us, and may He have mercy on us. ℣. Glory be.

Collect

    O God, who year by year dost gladden us by the feast of the Exaltation of the holy Cross: we beseech Thee, grant unto us, who on earth have known its mystery, to be found worthy to enjoy the rewards of its redemption in heaven. Through the same.

Epistle: Philippians ii. 5-11

    Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Philippians. Brethren, let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man. He humbled Himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross. For which cause God also hath exalted Him, and hath given Him a name which is above all names: (Here all genuflect) that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth: and that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.

Gradual: Philippians ii. 8-9

    Christ became obedient for us unto death: even the death of the cross. ℣. Wherefore God also hath exalted Him, and had given Him a name which is above every name.

Alleluia

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. Sweet the wood, sweet the nails, sweet the load that hangs thereon: for thou alone, O holy Cross, wast worthy to bear the King and Lord of heaven. Alleluia.

Gospel: John xii. 31-36

    + The continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. John. At that time: Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews: Now is the judgment of the world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things to Myself. (Now this He said, signifying what death He should die.) The multitude answered Him: We have heard out of the law, that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest Thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is the Son of man? Jesus therefore said to them: Yet a little while, the light is among you. Walk whilst you have the light, that the darkness overtake you not. And he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. Whilst you have the light, believe in the light; that you may be the children of light.

Offertory

    By the sign of the holy Cross, protect Thy people, O Lord, from the snares of every foe: that we may exhibit to Thee a pleasing service, and our sacrifice may become acceptable.

Secret

    We are now, O Lord our God, about to feed on the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the banner of the holy Cross was hallowed; grant, we beseech Thee, that since we have been found worthy to worship that same holy Cross, we may enjoy forevermore the glorious salvation it has won for us. Through the same our Lord.

Communion

    By the sign of the Cross deliver us from our enemies, O Thou who art our God.

Postcommunion

    Be Thou with us, O Lord, our God and defend with Thine abiding help, those whom Thou makest to rejoice in the honor of Thy holy Cross. 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