The Mass of the Day

St. Cyril of Alexandria

White · Third Class

Find it in your missal — Angelus Press p. 1119 · Father Lasance p. 914 · Baronius Press p. 1181

Introit

Eccli 15:5

In médio Ecclésiæ apéruit os ejus: et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus: stolam glóriæ índuit eum. (Allelúja, allelúja.)In the midst of the assembly he opened his mouth; and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding; He clothed him with a robe of glory. (Allelúja, allelúja.)

Ps 91:2

Bonum est confitéri Dómino: et psállere nómini tuo, Altíssime.It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to Your name, Most High.

Glória Patri…Glory Be to the Father…

Collect

Deus, qui beátum Cyríllum Confessórem tuum atque Pontíficem divínæ maternitátis beatíssimæ Vírginis Maríæ assertórem invíctum effecísti: concéde, ipso intercedénte; ut, qui vere eam Genetrícem Dei crédimus, matérna eíusdem protectióne salvémur.O God, Who made Cyril, Your Confessor and Bishop, an unconquerable champion of the most Blessed Virgin Mary’s divine motherhood, grant that we who believe that she is truly the Mother of God may be saved by her motherly protection.

Per eúndem Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Commemoration Collect

Commemoratio S. Appolloniæ Virginis et Martyris

Deus, qui inter cétera poténtiæ tuæ mirácula étiam in sexu frágili victóriam martýrii contulísti: concéde propítius; ut, qui beátæ Appollóniæ Vírginis et Mártyris tuæ natalícia cólimus, per ejus ad te exémpla gradiámur.O God, Who among the other miracles of thy power have bestowed the victory of martyrdom even upon the weaker sex, graciously grant that we who commemorate the anniversary of the death of blessed Apollonia, thy Virgin and Martyr, may come to thee by the path of her example.

Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Epistle

Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad TimótheumLesson from the second letter of St Paul the Apostle to Timothy

2 Tim 4:1-8

Caríssime: Testíficor coram Deo, et Jesu Christo, qui judicatúrus est vivos et mórtuos, per advéntum ipsíus et regnum ejus: prǽdica verbum, insta opportúne, importune: árgue, óbsecra, íncrepa in omni patiéntia, et doctrína. Erit enim tempus, cum sanam doctrínam non sustinébunt, sed ad sua desidéria, coacervábunt sibi magistros, pruriéntes áuribus, et a veritáte quidem audítum avértent, ad fábulas autem converténtur. Tu vero vígila, in ómnibus labóra, opus fac Evangelístæ, ministérium tuum imple. Sóbrius esto. Ego enim jam delíbor, et tempus resolutiónis meæ instat. Bonum certámen certávi, cursum consummávi, fidem servávi. In réliquo repósita est mihi coróna justítiæ, quam reddet mihi Dóminus in illa die, justus judex: non solum autem mihi, sed et iis, qui díligunt advéntum ejus.Dearly beloved: I charge thee, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom: Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine. For there shall be a time, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned unto fables. But be thou vigilant, labour in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry. Be sober. For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of justice, which the Lord the just judge will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming.

Gradual

Ps 36:30-31

Os justi meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua ejus loquétur judícium.The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom :

℣. Lex Dei ejus in corde ipsíus: et non supplantabúntur gressus ejus.℣. And his tongue shall speak judgment. The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be supplanted.

Ps 111:1-3

Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum: in mandátis ejus cupit nimis.Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

℣. Potens in terra erit semen ejus: generátio rectórum benedicétur.℣. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.

℣. Glória et divítiæ in domo ejus: et justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.℣. Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.

Gospel

Sequéntia ☩ sancti Evangélii secúndum MatthǽumContinuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew

Matt 5:13-19

In illo témpore: Dixit Jesus discípulis suis: Vos estis sal terræ. Quod si sal evanúerit, in quo saliétur? Ad níhilum valet ultra, nisi ut mittátur foras, et conculcétur ab homínibus. Vos estis lux mundi. Non potest cívitas abscóndi supra montem pósita. Neque accéndunt lucérnam, et ponunt eam sub módio, sed super candelábrum, ut lúceat ómnibus, qui in domo sunt. Sic luceat lux vestra coram homínibus, ut vídeant ópera vestra bona, et gloríficent Patrem vestrum, qui in cœlis est. Nolíte putáre, quóniam veni sólvere legem aut prophétas: non veni sólvere, sed adimplére. Amen, quippe dico vobis, donec tránseat cœlum et terra, jota unum aut unus apex non præteríbit a lege, donec ómnia fiant. Qui ergo sólverit unum de mandátis istis mínimis, et docúerit sic hómines, mínimus vocábitur in regno cœlórum: qui autem fécerit et docúerit, hic magnus vocábitur in regno cœlórum.In that time Jesus said to His disciples: You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men. You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house. So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled. He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Offertory

Ps 91:13

Justus ut palma florébit: sicut cedrus, quæ in Líbano est, multiplicábitur. (Allelúja.)The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus. (Allelúja.)

Secret

Múnera nostra, omnípotens Deus, benígnus réspice: et, intercedénte beáto Cyríllo, præsta; ut unigénitum tuum Jesum Christum, Dóminum nostrum in tua tecum glória coætérnum, in córdibus nostris digne suscípere mereámur:Look graciously, almighty God, upon our gifts and, through the intercession of blessed Cyril, grant that we may receive worthily into our hearts, Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who is with You co-eternal in Your glory.

Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Commemoration Secret

Commemoratio S. Appolloniæ Virginis et Martyris

Súscipe, Dómine, múnera, quæ in beátæ Appollóniæ Vírginis et Mártyris tuæ sollemnitáte deférimus: cujus nos confídimus patrocínio liberári.Accept, O Lord, the gifts we bring on the festival of blessed Apollonia, Your Virgin and Martyr, through whose patronage we hope to be delivered.

Preface

Communis

Vere dignum et justum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus: per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Per quem majestátem tuam laudant Angeli, adórant Dominatiónes, tremunt Potestátes. Cæli cælorúmque Virtútes ac beáta Séraphim sócia exsultatióne concélebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces ut admítti jubeas, deprecámur, súpplici confessione dicéntes:It is truly meet and just, and profitable unto salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to Thee, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, eternal God, through Christ, our Lord. Through whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominions adore it, the Powers are in awe. Which the heavens and the hosts of heaven together with the blessed Seraphim joyfully do magnify. And do Thou command that it be permitted us to join with them in confessing Thee, while we say with lowly praise:

Communion

Luc 12:42

Fidélis servus et prudens, quem constítuit dóminus super famíliam suam: ut det illis in témpore trítici mensúram. (Allelúja.)The faithful and prudent servant whom the master will set over his household to give them their ration of grain in due time. (Allelúja.)

Postcommunion

Divínis, Dómine, refécti mystériis, te súpplices deprecámur: ut, exémplis et méritis beáti Cyrílli Pontíficis adjúti, sanctíssimæ Genetríci Unigéniti tui digne famulári valeámus:Strengthened by the Blessed Sacrament, we humbly beseech You, O Lord, that, helped by the example and merits of the blessed Bishop Cyril, we may be worthy servants of the most holy Mother of Your only-begotten Son.

Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Commemoration Postcommunion

Commemoratio S. Appolloniæ Virginis et Martyris

Auxiliéntur nobis, Dómine, sumpta mystéria: et, intercedénte beáta Appollóniæ Vírgine et Mártyre tua, sempitérna fáciant protectióne gaudére.May the sacrament we have received, aid us, O Lord, and by the intercession of blessed Apollonia, Your Virgin and Martyr, may it keep us forevermore under Your everlasting protection.

Latin from the 1962 Missale Romanum (Clementine Vulgate); English is the traditional hand-missal translation. For prayer and study — Una Voce La Crosse.

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