Introit: Ecclesiasticus xlii. 15-16

    By the words of the Lord are his works. The sun giving light hath looked upon all things: and full of the glory of the Lord is his work. Ps. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: sing to the Lord, all the earth. ℣. Glory be to the Father.

Collect

    O God, who for the propagation of the faith among the nations, didst in a wonderful manner raise up blessed John Thy confessor, and, for the instruction of the faithful, didst through him gather together in Thy Church yet a new congregation:grant us, Thy servants, that we may so profit by what he has instituted as to win an everlasting reward. Through.

Commemoration of St. Dionysius & Companions:

Collect

    O God, who for the enduring of his passion, didst on this day endow blessed Denis, Thy martyr and bishop, with the virtue of constancy, and who for the preaching of Thy glory to the heathen didst vouchsafe to appoint Rusticus and Eleutherius to be his fellow-workers; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may follow their example by despising the good things of this world for the sake of Thy love and by not fearing any of its adversities. Through our Lord.

Epistle: 2 Corinthians iv. 1-6, 15-18

    Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians. Brethren: Seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not, but we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness nor adulterating the word of God: but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God. And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost, in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord: and ourselves your servants through Jesus. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christ Jesus. For all things are for your sakes: that the grace, abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God. For which cause we faint not: but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal: but the things which are not seen, are eternal.

Gradual: Psalms lxxii. 21; lxviii. 10

    My heart hath been inflamed, and my reins have been changed: the zeal of Thy house hath eaten me up. ℣. He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword: in the shadow of his hand He hath protected me, and hath made me as a chosen arrow.

Alleluia: Psalms lxx. 7

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. I am become unto many as a wonder, but Thou art a strong helper. Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke x. 1-9

    + Continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Luke. At that time, the Lord appointed also other seventy-two; and he sent them two and two before His face into every city and place whither He Himself was to come. And He said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest. Go, behold I send you as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way. Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house: and if the son of peace be there, you peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall return to you. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you; and heal the sick that are therein; and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Offertory: Colossians i. 25

    I am made a minister of Christ according to the dispensation of God, which is given me, that I may fulfill the word of God.

Secret

    Receive, O Lord, the clean oblation of this host of salvation, and by the intercession of blessed John, Thy confessor, grant that everywhere among the nations it may be offered up. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Dionysius & Companions:

Secret

    Graciously receive, O Lord, we beseech Thee, the gifts which Thy people offer to Thee in honor of Thy saints, and sanctify us through their intercession. Through our Lord.

Communion: Philippians iii. 7

    The things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ.

Postcommunion

    Comforted by the sacred mysteries of Thy precious Body and Blood, we pray Thee, O Lord, that by the example of blessed John Thy confessor we may profess what he believed and put into practice what he taught. Who livest and reignest.

Commemoration of St. Dionysius & Companions:

Postcommunion

    We who have received Thy sacraments, O Lord, relying upon the prayers of Thy blessed martyrs Denis, Rusticus and Eleutherius, most humbly crave from Thee the grace to profit thereby, to the increase of eternal redemption. 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