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 didst vouchsafe to send blessed Patrick, confessor and bishop, to preach Thy glory to pagan nations, grant that, through his merits and intercession, we may be enabled to accomplish by Thy mercy, what Thou commandest us to do. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of the Feria:

Collect

    We beseech Thee, O Lord, that the fasts of this holy observance may procure for us an increase of piety and the continual help of Thy mercy. 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, 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.

Commemoration of the Feria:

Secret

    May this offering, we beseech Thee, O Lord, cleanse away our sins, and sanctify the bodies and minds of Thy servants, that we may worthily offer this sacrifice. 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 Patrick Thy confessor and bishop, obtain yet greater benefits. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of the Feria:

Postcommunion

    May the reception of this sacrament, O Lord, cleanse us from sin and lead us to the heavenly kingdom. Through our Lord.

Last Gospel of the Feria:

Gospel: John vii. 14-31

    + The continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. John. At that time, about the midst of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught. And the Jews wondered, saying: How doth this man know letters, haying never learned? Jesus answered them and said: My doctrine is not Mine, but His that sent Me. If any man will do the will of Him, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God, or whether I speak of Myself. He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory. But He that seeketh the glory of Him that sent Him, He is true, and there is no injustice in Him. Did not Moses give you the law: and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why seek you to kill Me? The multitude answered and said: Thou hast a devil: who seeketh to kill Thee? Jesus answered and said to them: One work I have done, and you all wonder. Therefore Moses gave you circumcision not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers: and on the sabbath day you circumcise a man. If a man receive circumcision on the sabbath day, that the law of Moses may not be broken: are you angry at me, because I have healed the whole man on the sabbath day? Judge not according to the appearance, but judge just judgment. Some therefore of Jerusalem said: Is not this He whom they seek to kill? And behold He speaketh openly, and they say nothing to Him. Have the rulers known for a truth that this is the Christ? But we know this Man whence He is : but when the Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence He is. Jesus therefore cried out in the temple, teaching and saying: You both know Me, and you know whence I am: and I am not come of Myself, but He that sent Me is true, whom you know not. I know Him, because I am from Him, and He hath sent Me. They sought therefore to apprehend Him: and no man laid hands on Him, because His hour was not yet come. But of the people many believed in Him.

+ 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