Introit: Habacuc iii. 18-19

    I will rejoice in the Lord; and I will joy in God my Jesus: the Lord God is my strength. Ps. Rejoice to God our helper: sing aloud to the God of Jacob. ℣. Glory be to the Father.

Collect

    O God, who through blessed John didst cause Thy faithful to triumph over the enemies of the cross in the power of the most holy name of Jesus: grant, we beseech Thee, that by his intercession we may overcome the snares of our spiritual enemies, and deserve to receive from Thee the crown of righteousness. Through the same our Lord.

Commemoration of the Feria:

Collect

    Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that the people consecrated to Thee may increase in fervor of devotion; so that, being taught by the holy mysteries, as the more they become pleasing to Thy majesty, they may increasingly abound in excellent gifts. 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 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 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 him into the pit, and in bands He left him not

Gradual: Psalms xxi. 24-25

    Ye that fear the Lord, praise Him:all ye seed of Jacob, glorify Him! ℣. Let all the seed of Israel fear Him; because He hath not slighted nor despised the supplication of the poor man.

Tract: Exodus xv. 2, 3; Judith xvi. 3

    The Lord is my strength and my praise, and He is become salvation to me: He is my God, and I will glorify Him. ℣. The Lord is a man of war, Almighty is His name. ℣. The Lord who breaketh battles; the Lord is His name.

Gospel: Luke ix. 1-6

    + The continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Luke. At that time Jesus, calling together the twelve Apostles, gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. And He said to them: Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats. And whatsoever house you shall enter into, abide there, and depart not from thence. And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off even the dust of your feet for a testimony against them. And going out they went about through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing everywhere.

Offertory: Ecclesiasticus xlvi. 5

    He called upon the most high Sovereign while he assaulted the enemies on every side, and the great and holy God heard him.

Secret

    Look down mercifully, O Lord. upon the sacrifice we offer unto Thee: through the intercession of blessed John, Thy confessor, may it ensure us safety under Thy protection and enable us to break the snares of our enemies. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of the Feria:

Secret

    Mercifully free us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all guilt and dangers, whom Thou hast made partakers of so great a mystery. Through our Lord.

Communion: Wisdom x. 20

    They sang to Thy holy name, O Lord, and praised Thy victorious hand.

Postcommunion

    Filled with heavenly food and refreshed with spiritual drink, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that moved by the prayers of blessed John, Thy confessor, Thou mayest defend us from our wicked enemy, and keep Thy Church in perpetual peace. Through.

Commemoration of the Feria:

Postcommunion

    Being filled with the abundance of Thy divine gift, we beseech Thee, O Lord our God, that we may ever live by partaking of its reception. Through our Lord.

Last Gospel of the Feria:

Gospel: John xii. 10-36

    + The continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. John. At that time the chief priests thought to kill Lazarus also: because many of the Jews by reason of him went away and believed in Jesus. And on the next day a great multitude that was come to the festival day, when they had heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet Him, and cried: Hosanna, blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel. And Jesus found a young ass, and sat upon it, as it is written: Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh sitting on an ass's colt. These things His disciples did not know at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written of Him: and that they had done these things to Him. The multitude therefore gave testimony which was with Him when He called Lazarus out of the grave, and raised him from the dead. For which reason also the people came to meet Him: because they heard that He had done this miracle. The pharisees therefore said among themselves: Do you see that we prevail nothing? behold the whole world is gone after Him. Now there were certain Gentiles among them, who came up to adore on the festival day. These therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus. Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Again Andrew and Philip told Jesus. But Jesus answered them saying: The hour is come that the Son of Man should be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, itself remaineth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it: and he that hateth his life in this world keepeth it unto life eternal. If any man minister to Me, let him follow Me: and where I am there also shall My minister be. If any man minister to Me, him will My Father honor. Now is My soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause I came unto this hour. Father, glorify Thy name. A voice therefore came from heaven: I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The multitude therefore that stood and heard said that it thundered. Others said: An angel spoke to Him. Jesus answered and said: This voice came not because of Me, but for your sakes. 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 this 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. These things Jesus spoke, and He went away, and hid Himself from them.

+ 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