Introit: Psalms xx. 2-3

    In thy strength, O Lord, the just man shall joy: and in Thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly: Thou hast given him his heart's desire. Ps. For Thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness; Thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones. ℣. Glory be. In thy strength...

Collect

    O God who, in bestowing upon blessed Wenceslas the palm of martyrdom, didst translate him from an earthly principality to the glory of heaven: shield us through his prayers from all adversity, and grant us to rejoice in his сompany. 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 the 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 He 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 im into the pit, and in bands He left him not, till He brought him the sceptre of the kingdom, and power against those that oppressed him; and showed them to be liars that had accused him; and the Lord our God gave him everlasting glory.

Gradual: Psalms cxi. 1-2

    Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he delighteth exceedingly in His commandments, ℣. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.

Alleluia: Psalms xx. 4

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. O Lord, Thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew x. 34-42

    + Continuation of the Gospel of St. Matthew. At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: Do not think that I came to send peace upon earth: I came not to send peace, but the sword. For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. And a man's enemies shall be they of his own household. He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he that taketh not up his cross and followeth Me is not worthy of Me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for Me shall find it. He that receiveth you receiveth Me: and he that receiveth Me receiveth Him that sent Me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive the reward of a prophet: and he that receiveth a just man shall receive the reward of a just man. And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.

Offertory: Psalms viii. 6-7

    Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor: and hast set him over the works of Thy hands, O Lord.

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: Matthew xvi. 24

    If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.

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