Introit: 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. Alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Be not emulous of evildoers: nor envy them that work iniquity. ℣. Glory be. The mouth of...

Collect

    O God, who didst raise up the holy confessor John Baptist for the Christian education of the poor and the strengthening of youth in the way of truth, and through him hast gathered together a new family within Thy Church,grant, we beseech Thee, that helped by his prayers and example, we may burn with zeal for Thy glory in the salvation of souls, and become worthy to share his crown in heaven. Through our Lord.

Epistle: Ecclesiasticus xxxi. 8-11

    Lesson from the Book of Ecclesiasticus. Blessed is the man that is found without blemish, and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures. Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life. Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting: he that could do evil things, and hath not done them: therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the Church of the saints shall declare his alms.

First and Second Alleluia: James i. 12; Ecclesiasticus xlv. 9

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life. Alleluia. ℣. The Lord loved him and adorned him: He clothed him with a robe of glory. 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 lxxxviii. 25

    My truth and My mercy shall be with him: and in My name shall his horn be exalted. Alleluia.

Secret

    We offer unto Thee, O Lord, the sacrifice of praise, in remembrance of Thy saints; through whose intercessions we trust to be delivered both from present and future ills. Through our Lord.

Communion: Matthew xxiv. 46-47

    Blessed is that servant, whom when his lord shall come he shall find watching: amen I say to you, he shall place him over all his goods. Alleluia.

Postcommunion

    Refreshed with this heavenly food and drink, we humbly beseech Thee, our God, that we may be protected by his prayers in whose remembrance we have received them. 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