Introit: Psalms cxxxi. 9-10

    Let Thy priests, O Lord, be clothed with justice, and let Thy saints rejoice: for Thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of Thy anointed. Ps. O Lord, remember David and all his meekness. ℣. Glory be to the Father.

Collect

    O God, who hast promised a hundredfold hereafter and life everlasting to those who leave all things in this world for Thy sake ; grant in Thy mercy that following in the footsteps of the holy bishop Paulinus, we may despise the things of this world and desire only those of heaven. Who livest.

Epistle: 2 Corinthians viii. 9-15

    Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians. Brethren: You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, He became poor for your sakes; that through His poverty you might be rich. And herein I give my counsel: for this is profitable for you, who have begun not only to do, but also to be willing, a year ago 1; now therefore perform it also indeed: that, as your mind is forward to be willing, so it may be also to perform, out of that which you have. For if the will be forward, it is accepted according to that which a man hath, not according to that which he hath not. For I mean not that others should be eased, and you burdened, but by an equality. In this present time let your abundance supply their want, that their abundance also may supply your want; that there may be an equality, as it is written: He that had much had nothing over, and he that had little had not want.

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.

Alleluia: Psalms cix. 4

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech. Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke xii. 32-34

    + Continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Luke. At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom. Sell what you possess, and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Offertory: Psalms 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

    Give unto us, O Lord, to unite after the example of the holy bishop Paulinus, a sacrifice of perfect charity with the offering we lay upon Thine altar, and by our zeal in doing good may we merit Thine everlasting mercy. 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 unto us through these sacred mysteries, O Lord, the love of charity and humility which Thy holy bishop Paulinus drew from this divine source, and through his intercession pour forth in Thy bounty the riches of Thy grace upon those who call upon Thee. Through.

+ 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