Introit: Romans v. 5

    The charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by His Spirit dwelling within us. Ps. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and let all that is within me bless His holy name. ℣. Glory be to the Father.

Collect

    O God, who hast exalted blessed Philip, Thy confessor, in the glory of Thy saints: grant in Thy mercy, that we who rejoice in his festival, may profit by the example of his virtues. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Eleutherius

Collect

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

Epistle: Wisdom vii. 7-14

    Lesson from the book of Wisdom. I wished, and understanding was given me; and I called, and the spirit of wisdom came upon me; and I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her. Neither did I compare unto her any precious stone, for all gold in comparison of her is as a little sand, and silver in respect to her shall be counted as clay. I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light, for her light cannot be put out. Now all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands. And I rejoiced in them all; for this wisdom went before me, and I knew not that she was the mother of them all: which I have learned without guile, and communicate without envy and her riches I hide not; for she is an infinite treasure to men: which they that use, become the friends of God, being commended for the gift of discipline.

First and Second Alleluia: Psalms xxxviii. 4

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. From above He hath sent a fire into my bones, and hath instructed me. Alleluia. ℣. My heart grew hot within me, and in my meditation a fire shall flame out. Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke xii. 35-40

    + Continuation of the Gospel of St. Luke. At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: Let your loins be girt and lamps burning in your hands, and you yourselves like to men who wait for their lord, when he shall return fro the wedding: that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately. Blessed are those servants whom the lord, when he cometh, shall find watching: amen I say to you that he will gird himself and make them sit down to meat, and passing will minister unto them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open. Be you then also ready, for at what hour you think not the Son of man will come.

Offertory: Psalms cxviii. 32

    I have run the way of Thy commandments, when Thou didst enlarge my heart.

Secret

    Mercifully regard, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the sacrifice laid upon Thine altar: and may the Holy Ghost enkindle within us the same sacred fire which so wondrously penetrated the heart of blessed Philip. Through our Lord... in the unity of the same.

Commemoration of St. Eleutherius

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: Psalms lxxxviii. 3

    My heart and my flesh have rejoiced in the living God.

Postcommunion

    Thou hast filled our hearts, 0 Lord, with the delights of heaven: grant that by the merits of blessed Philip, Thy confessor, and following his example, we may ever pursue those things by which we truly live. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Eleutherius

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