Introit: Psalms xxxiii. 18

    The just cried, and the Lord I heard them; and delivered them out of all their troubles. 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 dost give us joy by the annual solemnity of Thy blessed martyrs, Marcellinus, Peter and Erasmus: grant, we beseech Thee, that we may be inspired by the examples of those by whose merits we rejoice. Through our Lord.

Epistle: Romans viii. 18-23

    Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Romans. Brethren, I reckon that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come, that shall be revealed in us. For the expectation of the creature waiteth for the revelation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject in hope; because the creature also itself shall be delivered from the servitude of corruption, into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. For we know that every creature groaneth, and travaileth in pain, even till now; and not only it, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body; in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Gradual: Psalms xxxiii. 18-19

    The just cried, and the Lord heard them, and delivered them out of all their troubles. ℣. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and He will save the humble of spirit.

Alleluia: John xv. 10

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. I have chosen you out of the world, that ye should go, and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should endure. Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke xxi. 9-19

    + Continuation of the Gospel of St. Luke. At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: When you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified: these things must first come to pass, but the end is not yet presently. Then He said to them: Nation shall rise against nations, and kingdom against kingdom. And there shall be great earthquakes in divers places, and pestilences, and famines and terrors from heaven, and there shall be great signs. But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecuted you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors for My name's sake; and it shall happen unto you for a testimony. Lay it up therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before how you shall answer. For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay. And you shall be betrayed by your parents and brethren and kinsmen and friends, and some of you they will put to death: and you shall be hated by all men for My name's sake; but a hair of your head shall not perish. In your patience you shall possess your souls.

Offertory: Psalms xxxi. 11

    Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, ye just: and glory, all ye right of heart.

Secret

    We beseech Thee, O Lord, that this sacred oblation which we offer in memory of the heavenly birthday of Thy holy Martyrs, may both break the bonds of our sins, and win for us the gifts of Thy mercy. Through our Lord.

Communion: Wisdom iii. 1, 2, 3

    The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of malice shall not touch them: in the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, but they are in peace.

Postcommunion

    Refreshed with Thy sacred gifts, we humbly beseech Thee, O Lord, that what we celebrate in fulfillment of our duty, we may feel to increase Thy saving grace. 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