Friday 27 December 2024

Sir 15:5

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.

Ps 91:2

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praise to Your name, Most High.

Glory Be to the Father…

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.

O Lord, graciously shed light upon Your Church, so that, enlightened by the teachings of blessed John, Your Apostle and Evangelist, she may gain Your everlasting rewards.

Through our Lord…

For Octave of the Nativity

Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that the new birth, in the flesh, of Your only-begotten Son may deliver us whom the bondage of old keeps under the yoke of sin.

Through the same Christ our Lord…

Lesson from the book of Ecclesiasticus

Ecclus 15:1-6

He who fears God will do good; he who is practiced in the Law will come to wisdom. Like an honorable mother she will meet him, nourish him with the bread of life and understanding, and give him the water of learning to drink. She will be made strong in him, and he shall not be moved; she will hold him fast, and he shall not be put to shame. She will exalt him above his fellows; in the midst of the assembly she will open his mouth, and will fill him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding, and will clothe him with a robe of glory. The Lord our God will heap upon him a treasure of joy and gladness, and will cause him to inherit an everlasting name.

John 21:23, 19

This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple was not to die. But Jesus had not said, He is not to die.

℣.But rather, So I wish him to remain until I come. Follow Me. Alleluia, alleluia.

John 21:24

This is that disciple who bears witness concerning these things: and we know that his witness is true. Alleluia.

Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to John

John 21:19-24

At that time, Jesus said to Peter, Follow Me. Turning around, Peter saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who, at the supper, had leaned back upon His breast and said, Lord, who is it that will betray You? Peter therefore, seeing him, said to Jesus, Lord, and what of this man? Jesus said to him, If I wish him to remain until I come, what is it to you? You, follow Me. This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple was not to die. But Jesus had not said to him, He is not to die; but rather, If I wish him to remain until I come, what is it to you? This is the disciple who bears witness concerning these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his witness is true.

Ps 91:13

The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus.

Accept, O Lord, the gifts we bring You on the feast of him upon whose patronage we trust for our salvation.

Through our Lord…

For Octave of the Nativity

Make holy the sacrificial gifts we offer, O Lord, and by the new birth of Your only-begotten Son cleanse us from the stains of our sins.

Through the same Christ our Lord…

Nativity

It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God, for through the Mystery of the Word made flesh, the new light of Thy glory hath shone upon the eyes of our mind, so that while we acknowledge God in visible form, we may through Him be drawn to the love of things invisible. And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Throne and Dominations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army, we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:

John 21:23

A saying went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple was not to die. But Jesus had not said, He is not to die; but rather, So I wish him to remain until I come.

Refreshed with heavenly food and drink, we humbly pray You, our God, that we also may be helped by his prayers in memory of whom we have partaken of these gifts.

Through our Lord…

For Octave of the Nativity

Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that the Saviour of the world, born this day, Who is the author of our birth in godliness, may bestow on us immortal life.

Who livest and reignest with God the Father…