Introit: Psalm xliv. 8
Thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Ps. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the King. ℣. Glory be. Thou hast loved...
Collect
Hear us, O God, our Savior; that as we rejoice in the festivity of blessed Martha Thy virgin, so we may be instructed in the affection of pious devotion. Through our Lord.
Commemoration of St. Felix & Companions:
Collect
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that as Christian people rejoice in being able to celebrate the temporal solemnity of Thy martyrs Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice, so they may also rejoice thereat in life eternal and receive the effect of the petitions which they offer. Through our Lord.
Epistle: 2 Corinthians x. 17-18; xi. 1-2
Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians. Brethren, he that glorifieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he who commendeth himself is approved: but he whom God commendeth. Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly, but do bear with me: for I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. For I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
Gradual: Psalm xliv. 15
With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously and reign. ℣. Because of truth and meekness and justice: and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully.
Alleluia: Psalm xliv. 15, 6
Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. After her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbors shall be brought to thee with gladness. Alleluia.
Gospel: Luke x. 38-42
+ The continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Luke. At that time: Jesus entered into a certain town; and a certain woman named Martha, received Him into her house: and she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord's feet, heard His word. But Martha was busy about much serving: who stood and said: Lord, hast Thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? Speak to her therefore, that she help me. And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art careful, and art troubled about many things: but one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Offertory: Psalm xliv. 10
The daughters of kings are in thine honor, the queen stood on thy right hand in gilded clothing, surrounded with variety.
Secret
May the offering of Thy holy people be accepted by Thee, O Lord, in honor of Thy saints; by whose merits they know they have received help in tribulation. Through our Lord.
Commemoration of St. Felix & Companions:
Secret
In memory, O Lord, of the holy martyrs Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice, we bring Thee offerings, humbly praying that they may obtain for us both forgiveness and salvation. Through our Lord.
Communion: Matthew xxv. 4, 6
The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with the lamps: and at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh: go ye forth to meet Christ our Lord.
Postcommunion
Having refreshed Thy family, O Lord, with holy gifts, we beseech Thee ever to comfort us, by the intercession of her whose festival we celebrate. Through our Lord.
Commemoration of St. Felix & Companions:
Postcommunion
Grant, O almighty God, we beseech Thee, that having celebrated the feast of Thy holy martyrs Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice, by these heavenly mysteries, we may obtain the forgiveness of our sins. 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