Introit: Wisdom xviii. 14-15

    While all things were in quiet silence, and the night was in the midst of her course, Thy almighty Word, O Lord, came down from heaven from Thy royal throne. Ps. The Lord hath reigned, He is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded Himself. ℣. Glory be. While all things...

Collect

    Almighty and everlasting God, direct our actions according to Thy good pleasure: that we may deserve to abound in good works in the name of Thy beloved Son: Who with Thee liveth.

Commemoration of the Octave:

Collect

    Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that the new birth in the flesh of Thine only-begotten Son may set us free, whom the old bondage doth hold under the yoke of sin. Through the same our Lord.

Epistle: Galatians iv. 1-7

    Lesson from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. Brethren, as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all: but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed by the father: so we also, when we were children, were serving under the elements of the world. But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, that He might redeem them who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because you are sons, God hath sent the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying: Abba, Father. Therefore now he is not a servant, but a son: and if a son, an heir also through God.

Gradual: Psalms xliv 3, 2

    Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in Thy lips. ℣. My heart hath uttered a good word, I speak my words to the king: my tongue is the pen of a scrivener, that writeth swiftly.

Alleluia: Psalms xcii. 1

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. The Lord hath reigned, He is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hat girded Himself with might. Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke ii. 33-40

    + Continuation of the Gospel of St. Luke. At that time Joseph and Mary the Mother of Jesus were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning Him. And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother: Behold, this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel: and for a sign which shall be contradicted: and thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that out of many hears thoughts may be revealed. And there was one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity. And she was a widow until fourscore and four years: who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day. Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord: and spoke of Him to all that looked fro the redemption of Israel. And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their city Nazareth. And the Child grew and waxed strong, full of wisdom: and the grace of God was in Him.

Offertory: Psalms xcii. 1-2

    God hath established the world, which shall not be moved: Thy throne, O God, is prepared from of old, Thou art from everlasting.

Secret

    Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that the gifts now offered in the sight of Thy Majesty may obtain for us both the grace of tender devotion, and the reward of a blessed eternity. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of the Octave:

Secret

    The gifts we offer, do Thou, O Lord, sanctify by the new birth of Thine only-begotten Son: and cleanse us from the stains of our sins. Through the same.

Communion: Matthew ii. 20

    Take the Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead who sought the life of the Child.

Postcommunion

    By the virtue of this mystery, O Lord, may our vices be purged away and our just desires fulfilled. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of the Octave:

Postcommunion

    Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that as the Savior of the world born on this day is the author of our divine generation, so He may Himself also be to us the giver of immortality. Who with Thee liveth.

+ 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