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 to the Father.

Collect

    O God, who knowest that we stand not by any strength of our own, mercifully grant that by the intercession of blessed Martin, Thy confessor and bishop, we may be kept from all harm. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Mennas:

Collect

    Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that we who celebrate the heavenly birthday of blessed Mennas Thy martyr, my by his intercession be strengthened in the love of Thy name. Through our Lord.

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

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

Alleluia

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. That happy man, Saint Martin, the bishop of the city of Tours, hath entered into his rest: to welcome him came forth the Angels and Archangels, the Thrones, the Dominations and the Virtues. Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke xi. 33-36

    + The continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Luke. At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: No man lighteth a candle, and putteth it in a hidden place, nor under a bushel: but upon a candle-stick, that they that come in may see the light. The light of thy body is thy eye. If thy eye be single, thy whole body will be lightsome; but if it be evil, thy body also will be darksome. Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. If then thy whole body be lightsome, having no part of darkness, the whole shall be lightsome, and as a bright lamp shall enlighten thee.

Offertory: Psalms lxxxviii. 25

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

Secret

    Sanctify, we beseech Thee, O Lord our God, these gifts which we offer Thee on the feast of Thy holy bishop Martin; that by them our life may always be directed in prosperity and adversity. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Mennas:

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 xxiv. 46-47

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

Postcommunion

    O Lord, our God, grant, we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of those on whose feast these offerings are made, they may become efficacious for our salvation. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Mennas:

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