Introit: Ecclesiasticus xlv. 30

    The Lord made to him a covenant of peace, and made him a prince: that the dignity of priesthood should be to him for ever. Ps. O Lord, remember David: and all his meekness. ℣. Glory be. The Lord made...

Collect

    O God, who in every age dost manifest in Thy Church new examples of virtue; grant that Thy people may so follow in the footsteps of blessed Andrew, Thy confessor and bishop, that they may obtain the reward now enjoyed by him. Through.

Epistle: Ecclesiasticus xliv. 16-27; xlv. 3-20

    Lesson from the book of Ecclesiasticus. (Noe) Behold, a great priest, who in his days pleased God, and was found just: and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation. (Abraham) There was not found the like to him who kept the law of the Most High. Therefore by an oath the Lord made him to increase among his people. (Isaac) He gave him the blessing of all nations, and confirmed His covenant upon his head. He acknowledged him in His blessings; He preserved for him His mercy; and he found grace before the eyes of the Lord. (Moses) He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him a crown of glory. (Aaron) He made an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him a great priesthood: and made him blessed in glory. To execute the office of the priesthood, and to have praise in His name, and to offer him a worth incense for an odor of sweetness.

Gradual: Ecclesiasticus xliv. 16, 20

    Behold a great priest, who in his days pleased God. ℣. There was not found the like to him, who kept the law of the Most High.

Tract: Psalm cxi. 1-3

    Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in His commandments. ℣. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. ℣. Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.

Gospel: Matthew xxv. 14-23

    + Continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. At that time, Jesus spoke this parable to His disciples: A man going into a far country called his servants, and delivered to them his goods. And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey. And he that had received the five talents went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five. And in like manner he that had received the two gained other two. But he that had received the one, going his way, digged into the earth and his his lord's money. But after a long time the lord those servants came and reckoned with them. And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold I have gained other five over and above. His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. And he also that had received the two talents came and said: Lord, thou deliveredst two talents to me, behold I have gained other two. His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Offertory: Psalm lxxxviii. 21-22

    I have found David My servant, with My holy oil I have anointed him: for My hand shall help him, and My arm shall strengthen him.

Secret

    May Thy saints, we beseech Thee, O Lord, in every place bring us joy; that while we commemorate their merits, we may experience their patronage. Through our Lord.

Communion: Luke xii. 42

    This is the faithful and wise steward whom his lord setteth over his family: to give them their measure of wheat in due season.

Postcommunion

    Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that by showing gratitude for the gifts which we have received, we may, by the intercession of blessed Andrew Thy confessor and bishop, obtain yet greater benefits. 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