Introit: Proverbs xxiii. 24, 25

    The father of the just rejoiceth greatly, let Thy father and Thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice that bore Thee. Ps. How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! my soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. ℣. Glory be. The father of...

Collect

    O Lord Jesus Christ, who when Thou wast subject to Mary and Joseph didst sanctify the home life with ineffable virtues: grant that by their assistance, we may be instructed by the example of Thy Holy Family and become partakers of their eternal happiness: Who livest and reignest.

Commemoration of the Sunday:

Collect

    O Lord, we beseech Thee, mercifully hear the prayers of Thy people who call upon Thee; and grant that they may both perceive what they ought to do, and may have grace and strength to fulfill the same. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of the Octave:

Collect

    O God, who on this day by the leading of a star didst manifest Thine only-begotten Son to the Gentiles; mercifully grant that we who know Thee now by faith, may be brought to the contemplation of the beauty of Thy majesty. Through the same.

Commemoration of St. Hyginus:

Collect

    Eternal Shepherd, look graciously upon Thy flock, and through blessed Hyginus Thy martyr and supreme Pontiff, whom Thou didst appoint Pastor of the universal Church, keep it under Thy continual protection. Through our Lord.

Epistle: Colossians iii. 12-17

    Lesson from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians. Brethren: put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy, and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience: bearing with one another and forgiving one another if any have a complaint against another. Even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also. But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.

Gradual: Psalms xxvi. 4; lxxxiii. 5

    One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. ℣. Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house, O Lord, they shall praise Thee for ever and ever.

Alleluia: Isaias xlv. 15

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. Verily Thou art a hidden God, the God of Israel, the Savior. Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke ii. 42-52

    + Continuation of the Gospel of St. Luke. When Jesus was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, and having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the Child Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and His parents knew it not. And thinking that He was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought Him among His kinsfolks and acquaintance. And not finding Him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking Him. And it came to pass that after three days they found Him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and asking them questions. And all that heard Him were astonished as His wisdom and His answers. And seeing Him they wondered. And His mother said to Him: Son, why hast Thou done so to us? Behold Thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing. And He said to them: How is it that you sought Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business? And they understood not the word that He spoke unto them. And He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And His mother kept all these words in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.

Offertory: Luke ii. 22

    The parents of Jesus carried Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord.

Secret

    We offer to Thee, O Lord, this sacrifice of propitiation, humbly entreating that through the intercession of the virgin Mother of God and blessed Joseph, Thou wouldst firmly establish our families in Thy peace and grace. Through the same our Lord.

Commemoration of the Sunday:

Secret

    May the sacrifice which is offered to Thee, O Lord, always quicken and protect us. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of the Octave:

Secret

    Graciously look down, we beseech Thee, O Lord, upon the gifts of Thy Church: by which gold, frankincense, and myrrh are no longer laid before Thee; but He is sacrificed and received who by those very gifts was signified, Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord. Who with Thee.

Commemoration of St. Hyginus:

Secret

    We beseech Thee, O Lord, having offered our gifts, benignly enlighten Thy Church, both that the success of Thy flock may everywhere progress, and under Thy guidance Thy pastors may be pleasing to Thy name. Through our Lord.

Communion: Luke ii. 51

    Jesus went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them.

Postcommunion

    Make us, O Lord Jesus, whom Thou dost refresh with Thy heavenly sacraments, ever to follow the example of Thy holy Family, that at the hour of our death Thy glorious Virgin Mother and blessed Joseph may be near us, and we may be found worthy to e received by Thee into Thy eternal dwellings. Who livest and reignest.

Commemoration of the Sunday:

Postcommunion

    We humbly beseech Thee, almighty God, that Thou wouldst grant to those whom Thou refreshest with Thy sacraments, that they may serve Thee worthily by a life well pleasing to Thee. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of the Octave:

Postcommunion

    Grant, we beseech Thee, O almighty God, that by a purified mind we may attain to the understanding of that which we solemnly celebrate. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Hyginus:

Postcommunion

    Be appeased, O Lord, we beseech Thee; that Thy Church, nourished with this holy refreshment, and guided by wise direction, may receive both a growth in freedom and continue steadfast in soundness of religion. 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