Introit: Psalms xxxvi. 30-31

    The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment: the law of his God is in his heart. Ps. Be not emulous of evildoers: nor envy them that work iniquity. ℣. Glory be. The mouth of...

Collect

    O God, who dost gladden us by the annual solemnity of blessed Alexis Thy confessor, mercifully grant that we who celebrate his heavenly birthday, may also imitate his example. Through our Lord.

Epistle: 1 Timothy vi. 6-12

    Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to Timothy. Dearly beloved: Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and certainly we can carry nothing out. But having food, and wherewith to be covered, with these we are content. For they that will become rich, fall into temptation, and into the snare of the devil, and into many unprofitable and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For covetousness is the root of all evils; which some desiring have erred from the faith and have entangled themselves in many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, fly these things; and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life.

Gradual: Psalms xci. 13, 14, 3

    The just shall flourish like the palm-tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus in the house of the Lord. ℣. To show forth Thy mercy in the morning and Thy truth in the night.

Alleluia: James i. 12

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew xix. 27-29

    + Continuation of the Gospel of St. Matthew. At that time, Peter said to Jesus: Behold we have left all things and have followed Thee: what therefore shall we have? And Jesus said to them: Amen I say to you, that you, who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the seat of His majesty, you also shall sit on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold and shall possess life everlasting.

Offertory: Psalms lxxxviii. 25

    My truth and My mercy shall be with him: and in My name shall his horn be exalted.

Secret

    We offer unto Thee, O Lord, the sacrifice of praise, in remembrance of Thy saints; through whose intercessions we trust to be delivered both from present and future ills. Through our Lord.

Communion: Matthew xxiv. 46-47

    Blessed is that servant, whom when his lord shall come he shall find watching: amen I say to you, he shall place him over all his goods.

Postcommunion

    Refreshed with this heavenly food and drink, we humbly beseech Thee, our God, that we may be protected by his prayers in whose remembrance we have received them. 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