Introit: Psalms lxxviii. 11, 12, 10

    Let the sighing of the prisoners come in before Thee, O Lord; render to our neighbors sevenfold in their bosom; revenge the blood of Thy saints, which hath been shed. Ps. O God, the heathens are come into Thy inheritance: they have defiled Thy holy temple: they have made Jerusalem as a place to keep fruit. ℣. Glory be to the Father,

Collect

    O God, who didst endow Thy holy martyrs Abdon and Sennen with abundant gifts of grace that they might come to their present glory; forgive the sins of Thy servants, that the merits of Thy saints pleading on their behalf, they may deserve to be delivered from all adversity. Through our Lord.

Epistle: 2 Corinthians vi. 4-11

    Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians. Brethren: In all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience and tribulation, in necessities, in distress, in strifes, in prisons, in seditions, in labors, in watchings, in fastings, in chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned, in the word of truth, in the power of God: by the armor of justice on the right hand and on the left: by honor and dishonor: by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true: as unknown, and yet known as dying, and behold we live: as chastised, and not yet always killed: as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing: as needy, yet enriching many: as having nothing and possessing all things.

Gradual: Exodus xv. 11, 6

    God is glorious in His saints: wonderful in majesty, doing wonders. ℣. Thy right hand, O Lord, is glorified in strength: Thy right hand hath broken the enemies.

Alleluia: Wisdom iii. 1

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of malice shall not touch them. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew v. 1-12

    + Continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. At that time, Jesus seeing the multitudes, went up into a mountain; and when He was sat down, His disciples came unto Him. And opening His mouth, He taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice; for they shall have their fill. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart; for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for My sake: be glad and rejoice, for you reward is very great in heaven.

Offertory: Psalms lxvii. 36

    God is wonderful in His saints: the God of Israel is He who will give power and strength to His people: blessed be God, alleluia.

Secret

    May, O Lord, the sacred oblation we offer up in memory of the birthday of Thy holy Martyrs, break the bonds of our wickedness and move Thee in Thy loving kindness to be merciful in our regard. Through our Lord.

Communion: Psalms lxxviii. 2, 11

    They have given the dead bodies of Thy servants, O Lord, to be meat for the fowls of the air, the flesh of Thy saints to the beasts of the earth: according to the greatness of Thy arm, take possession of the children of them, that have been punished with death.

Postcommunion

    By the operation of this mystery, O Lord, may our sins be washed away, and through the intercession of Thy holy martyrs Abdon and Sennen, our righteous desires be fulfilled. 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