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Wednesday 5 August 2026

Wednesday of the eighteenth week of Ordinary Time

Weekday · Ordinary Time 1962: Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, Class III

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Ordinary Form · Missal of Paul VI

Wednesday of the eighteenth week of Ordinary Time

Weekday · Ordinary Time · Weekday Year II · Psalter Week 2

Optional memorial: The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major

First ReadingJeremiah 31:1-7

From the Book of Jeremiah

1“At that time,” says the Lord,“I will be the God of all the families of Israel,and they will be my people.”

2The Lord says, “The peoplewho survive the sword found favor in the wilderness;even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.”

3The Lord appeared of old to me, saying,

“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love.Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.4I will build you again,and you will be built, O virgin of Israel.You will again be adorned with your tambourines,and will go out in the dances of those who make merry.5Again you will plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria.The planters will plant,and will enjoy its fruit.6For there will be a day that the watchmen on the hills of Ephraim cry,‘Arise! Let’s go up to Zion to the Lord our God.’”

7For the Lord says,

“Sing with gladness for Jacob,and shout for the chief of the nations.Publish, praise, and say,‘Lord, save your people,the remnant of Israel!’

Responsorial PsalmJeremiah 31:10, 11-12ab, 13

From the Book of Jeremiah

10“Hear the Lord’s word, you nations,and declare it in the distant islands. Say,‘He who scattered Israel will gather him,and keep him, as a shepherd does his flock.’

11For the Lord has ransomed Jacob,and redeemed him from the hand of him who was stronger than he.12They will come and sing in the height of Zion,and will flow to the goodness of the Lord,to the grain, to the new wine, to the oil,and to the young of the flock and of the herd.Their soul will be as a watered garden.They will not sorrow any more at all.

13Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance,the young men and the old together;for I will turn their mourning into joy,and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

GospelMatthew 15:21-28

From the Gospel according to Matthew

21Jesus went out from thereand withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon.22Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders and cried,saying, “Have mercy on me,Lord, you son of David!My daughter is severely possessed by a demon!”

23But he answered her not a word.

His disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away;for she cries after us.”

24But he answered, “I wasn’t sent to anyonebut the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

25But she came and worshiped him, saying, “Lord, help me.”

26But he answered, “It is not appropriate to take the children’s breadand throw it to the dogs.”

27But she said, “Yes,Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbswhich fall from their masters’ table.”

28Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith!Be it done to you even as you desire.”And her daughter was healed from that hour.

1962 Missal · Missale Romanum

Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major

Class III · white · Feria IV after X Sunday after Pentecost

IntroitIntroitus

Sedulius

Salve, sancta parens, eníxa puérpera Regem: qui cælum terrámque regit in sǽcula sæculórum.

Ps 44:2

Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego ópera mea Regi.

Glória Patri…

Salve, sancta parens, eníxa puérpera Regem: qui cælum terrámque regit in sǽcula sæculórum.

Sedulius

Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.

Ps 44:2

My heart overflows with a goodly theme; as I sing my ode to the King.

Glory Be to the Father…

Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.

CollectOratio

Concéde nos fámulos tuos, quǽsumus, Dómine Deus, perpétua mentis et córporis sanitáte gaudére: et, gloriósa beátæ Maríæ semper Vírginis intercessióne, a præsénti liberári tristítia, et ætérna pérfrui lætítia.

Per Dominum…

Grant us, Your servants, O Lord God, we beseech You, to enjoy lasting health of mind and body; and by the intercession of glorious and blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may we be delivered from present sorrow and partake to the full of eternal happiness.

Through our Lord…

EpistleLectio

Léctio libri Sapiéntiæ

Eccli 24:14-16

Ab inítio et ante sǽcula creáta sum, et usque ad futúrum sǽculum non désinam, et in habitatióne sancta coram ipso ministrávi. Et sic in Sion firmáta sum, et in civitáte sanctificáta simíliter requiévi, et in Jerúsalem potéstas mea. Et radicávi in pópulo honorificáto, et in parte Dei mei heréditas illíus, et in plenitúdine sanctórum deténtio mea.

Lesson from the book of Ecclesiasticus

Ecclus 24:14-16

Before all ages, in the beginning, He created me, and through all ages I shall not cease to be. In the holy Tent I ministered before Him, and in Sion I fixed my abode. Thus in the chosen city He has given me rest, in Jerusalem is my domain. I have struck root among the glorious people, in the portion of my God, His heritage, and my abode is in the full assembly of Saints.

GradualGraduale

Benedícta et venerábilis es, Virgo María: quæ sine tactu pudóris invénta es Mater Salvatóris.

℣.Virgo, Dei Génetrix, quem totus non capit orbis, in tua se clausit víscera factus homo. Allelúja, allelúja.

℣.Post partum, Virgo, invioláta permansísti: Dei Génetrix, intercéde pro nobis. Allelúja.

Blessed and venerable are you, O Virgin Mary, who, with unsullied virginity, were found to be the Mother of the Saviour.

℣.O Virgin, Mother of God, He Whom the whole world does not contain, becoming man, shut Himself in your womb. Alleluia, alleluia.

℣.After childbirth you remained a pure virgin, O Mother of God, intercede for us. Alleluia.

GospelEvangelium

Sequéntia ☩ sancti Evangélii secúndum Lucam

Luc 11:27-28

In illo témpore: Loquénte Jesu ad turbas, extóllens vocem quædam múlier de turba, dixit illi: Beátus venter, qui te portávit, et úbera, quæ suxísti. ¶ At ille dixit: Quinímmo beáti, qui áudiunt verbum Dei, et custódiunt illud.

Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to Luke

Luke 11:27-28

At that time, as Jesus was speaking to the multitudes, a certain woman from the crowd lifted up her voice and said to Him, Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts that nursed You. But He said, Rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.

OffertoryOffertorium

Luc 1:28 1:42

Ave, María, grátia plena; Dóminus tecum: benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui. (Allelúja.)

Lk 1:28; 1:42

Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. (Alleluja.)

SecretSecreta

Tua, Dómine, propitiatióne, et beátæ Maríæ semper Vírginis intercessióne, ad perpétuam atque præséntem hæc oblátio nobis profíciat prosperitátem et pacem.

Per Dominum…

Through Your mercy, O Lord, and by the intercession of blessed Mary, ever Virgin, the Mother of Your only-begotten Son, may this offering profit us for prosperity and peace, now and forevermore.

Through our Lord…

PrefacePrefatio

de Beata Maria Virgine

Vere dignum et justum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus: Et te in Festivitate beátæ Maríæ semper Vírginis collaudáre, benedícere et prædicáre. Quæ et Unigénitum tuum Sancti Spíritus obumbratióne concépit: et, virginitátis glória permanénte, lumen ætérnum mundo effúdit, Jesum 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 confessióne dicéntes:

Blessed Virgin

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: and that we should praise and bless, and proclaim Thee, in the Festivity of the Blessed Mary, ever-Virgin: Who also conceived Thine only-begotten Son by the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost, and the glory of her virginity still abiding, gave forth to the world the everlasting Light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominations worship it, and the Powers stand in awe. The Heavens and the heavenly hosts together with the blessed Seraphim in triumphant chorus unite to celebrate it. Together with these we entreat Thee that Thou mayest bid our voices also to be admitted while we say with lowly praise:

CommunionCommunio

Beáta víscera Maríæ Vírginis, quæ portavérunt ætérni Patris Fílium. (Allelúja.)

Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the eternal Father. (Alleluja.)

PostcommunionPostcommunio

Sumptis, Dómine, salútis nostræ subsídiis: da, quǽsumus, beátæ Maríæ semper Vírginis patrocíniis nos ubíque prótegi; in cujus veneratióne hæc tuæ obtúlimus majestáti.

Per Dominum…

Having received the aids conducive to our salvation, O Lord, we beseech You, grant that we may everywhere be protected by the patronage of blessed Mary, ever Virgin, in veneration of whom we have made these offerings to Your Majesty.

Through our Lord…