Introit: Wisdom x. 20-21

    They praised with one accord Thy victorious hand, O Lord, alleluia; for wisdom opened the mouth of the dumb, and made the tongues of infants eloquent, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle, for He hath done wonderful things. ℣. Glory be to the Father.

Collect

    O God, who hast united the various nations in the confession of Thy name, grant that those who have been born again of water in baptism may be one in faith and one in deed in holiness of life. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen:

Collect

    O God, who didst enkindle in the heart of blessed Fidelis a seraphic love, bestowing upon him the palm of martyrdom and the grace of working miracles in spreading the true faith; we beseech Thee, by his merits and intercession, to strengthen us by Thy grace, in faith and charity, that we may deserve to be found faithful in Thy service even unto death. Through our Lord.

Epistle: Acts of the Apostles viii. 26-40

    Lesson from the Acts of the Apostles. In those days an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying: Arise, go towards the south to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem to Gaza: this is desert. And rising up, he went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore, and he was returning, sitting in his chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet. And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias; and he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest? Who said: And how can I, unless some man show me? And he desired Philip that he would come up, and sit with him. And the place of the Scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb without voice before His shearer, so opened He not His mouth. In humility His judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for His life shall be taken from the earth? And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech Thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this; of himself, or of some other man? Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water: and the eunuch said: See, here is water, what doth hinder me from being baptized? And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. And when they were come out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more. But he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found in Azotus, and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities till he came to Caesarea, the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Gradual: Psalms cxvii. 24, 22-23

    This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us rejoice and be glad in it. ℣. The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner: this is the work of the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Alleluia

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. Christ is risen, who created all things, and who had compassion upon the human race.

Sequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes

    Forth to the paschal Victim, Christians, bring / Your sacrifice of praise: The Lamb redeems the sheep; / And Christ the sinless One, / Hath to the Father sinners reconciled. Together, death and life / In a strange conflict strove. / The Prince of life, who died, / Now lives and reigns. What thou sawest, Mary, say, / As thou wentest on the way. I saw the tomb wherein the living one had lain; / I saw His glory as He rose again; Napkin and linen clothes, and angels twain: Yea, Christ is risen, my hope, and He / Will go before you into Galilee. We know that Christ indeed has risen from the grave: / Hail, Thou King of Victory, / Have mercy, Lord, and save. / Amen. Alleluia.

Gospel: John xx. 11-18

    + The continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. John. At that time, Mary stood at the sepulchre without, weeping. Now as she was weeping, she stooped down and looked into the sepulchre; and she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid. They say to her: Woman, why weepest thou? She saith to them: Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid Him. When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing; and she knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith to her: Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou? She thinking it was the gardener, saith to him: Sir, if thou hast taken Him hence, tell me where thou hast laid Him; and I will take Him away. Jesus saith to her: Mary. She turning saith to Him: Rabboni which is to say Master. Jesus saith to her: Do not touch Me, for I am not yet ascended to My Father; but go to my brethren, and say to them: I ascend to My Father and to your Father, to My God and your God. Mary Magdalen cometh and telleth the disciples: I have seen the Lord, and these things He said to me.

Offertory: Exodus xiii. 5

    In the day of your solemnity, saith the Lord, I will bring you into a land that floweth with milk and honey, alleluia.

Secret

    Graciously receive, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the offerings of Thy people, that being renewed by the confession of Thy name and by baptism, they may attain everlasting happiness. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen:

Secret

    Receive our offerings and prayers, we beseech Thee, O Lord; and purify us by Thy heavenly mysteries, and mercifully hear us. Through our Lord.

Communion: 1 Peter ii. 9

    People whom God had purchased, declare the virtues, alleluia: of Him who has called you out of darkness into His admirable light, alleluia.

Postcommunion

    Hear our prayers, O Lord, that the most holy work of our redemption may both confer upon us Thy grace in this life, and obtain for us eternal joys in the life to come. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen:

Postcommunion

    Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord our God, that we who in this life joyfully honor the memory of Thy saints, may rejoice in beholding them for all eternity. 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