Introit: Psalms cxi. 13-14

    The just shall flourish like the palm-tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of the Libanus: planted in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. Ps. It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to Thy name, O Most High. ℣. Glory be. The just shall...

Collect

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

Commemoration of St. Maurus:

Collect

    May the intercession of the blessed abbot Maurus, we beseech Thee, O Lord, commend us unto Thee, that what we cannot have through our own merits, we may obtain through his patronage. Through our Lord.

Epistle: Philippians iii. 7-12

    Lesson from St. Paul's Epistle to the Philippians. Brethren, the things that were gain to me, the same I have counted loss for Christ. Furthermore, I count all things to be but loss, for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as dung, that I may win Christ; and may be found in Him, not having my justice, which is of the law, but that which is of the faith of Christ Jesus, which is God, justice in faith; that I may know Him, and the power fo His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings; being made conformable to His death, if by any means I may attain to the resurrection which is from the dead; not as though I already attained, or were already perfect; but I follow after, if I may by any means apprehend wherein I am also apprehended by Christ Jesus.

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: Osee xiv. 6

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. The just man shall spring as the lily: and flourish forever before the Lord. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew xi. 25-30

    + Continuation of the Gospel of St. Matthew. At that time, Jesus answered, and said: I praise Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father; for so it hath seemed good in Thy sight. All things are delivered to Me by My Father; and on one knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither doth anyone know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal Him. Come to Me, all you that labor, and are burdened; and I will refresh you. Take up My yoke upon you, and learn of Me, because I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest to your souls: for My yoke is sweet, and My burden light.

Offertory: Psalms xx. 2-3

    In Thy strength, O Lord, the just shall joy, and in Thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly: Thou hast given him his heart's desire.

Secret

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

Commemoration of St. Maurus:

Secret

    May Thy holy abbot Maurus, we beseech Thee, O Lord, obtain for us that the hosts placed upon Thy holy altar may avail us unto salvation. Through our Lord.

Communion: Psalms lxiii. 11

    The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him; and all the upright in heart shall be praised.

Postcommunion

    Strengthened with heavenly meat and drink, we humbly pray Thee, O Lord our God, that the prayers of the saint in memory of whom we have received Thy sacrament, may be to us a sure defense. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Maurus:

Postcommunion

    May the reception of Thy sacrament, and the intercession of blessed Maurus Thy abbot, protect us, O Lord; that we may put into practice the virtues of his life, and receive the help of his intercession. 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