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Wednesday 4 February 2026

Wednesday of the fourth week of Ordinary Time

Weekday · Ordinary Time 1962: St. Andrew Corsini, Class III

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Ordinary Form · Missal of Paul VI

Wednesday of the fourth week of Ordinary Time

Weekday · Ordinary Time · Weekday Year II · Psalter Week 4

First Reading2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17

From the Second Book of Samuel

2The king said to Joab the captain of the army,who was with him, “Now go backand forth through all the tribes of Israel,from Dan even to Beersheba,and count the people,that I may know the sum of the people.” verses 3–8 are not read9Joab gave up the sum of the counting of the people to the king;and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men who drew the sword,and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.

10David’s heart struck him after he had counted the people.David said to the Lord,“I have sinned greatly in that which I have done.But now, the Lord,put away, I beg you,the iniquity of your servant;for I have done very foolishly.”

11When David rose up in the morning,the Lord’s word came to the prophet Gad,David’s seer, saying,12“Go and speak to David,‘The Lord says, “I offer you three things.Choose one of them, that I may do it to you.”’”

13So Gad came to David,and told him, saying,“Shall seven years of famine come to you in your land?Or will you flee three months before your foeswhile they pursue you?Or shall there be three days’ pestilence in your land?Now answer, and consider what answer I shall return to him who sent me.”

14David said to Gad, “I am in distress.Let us fall now into the Lord’s hand,for his mercies are great.Let me not fall into man’s hand.”

15So the Lord sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning even to the appointed time;and seventy thousand men died of the people from Dan even to Beersheba.16When the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it,the Lord relented of the disaster,and said to the angelwho destroyed the people, “It is enough.Now withdraw your hand.”The Lord’s angel was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

17David spoke to the Lordwhen he saw the angel who struck the people,and said, “Behold,I have sinned, and I have done perversely;but these sheep, what have they done?Please let your hand be against me,and against my father’s house.”

Responsorial PsalmPsalm 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7

1Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven,whose sin is covered.2Blessed is the man to whom the Lord doesn’t impute iniquity,in whose spirit there is no deceit.

5I acknowledged my sin to you.I didn’t hide my iniquity.I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.

6For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found.Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.

7You are my hiding place.You will preserve me from trouble.You will surround me with songs of deliverance.

GospelMark 6:1-6

From the Gospel according to Mark

1He went out from there.He came into his own country,and his disciples followed him.2When the Sabbath had come,he began to teach in the synagogue,and many hearing him were astonished,saying, “Where did this man get these things?”and, “What is the wisdom that is given to this man,that such mighty works come about by his hands?3Isn’t this the carpenter,the son of Mary and brother of James,Joses, Judah, and Simon?Aren’t his sisters here with us?”So they were offended at him.

4Jesus said to them,“A prophet is not without honor,except in his own country,and among his own relatives,and in his own house.”5He could do no mighty work there,except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.6He marveled because of their unbelief.

He went around the villages teaching.

1962 Missal · Missale Romanum

St. Andrew Corsini

Class III · white · Feria IV after Septuagesima

IntroitIntroitus

Eccli 45:30

Státuit ei Dóminus testaméntum pacis, et príncipem fecit eum: ut sit illi sacerdótii dígnitas in ætérnum.

Ps 131:1.

Meménto, Dómine, David: et omnis mansuetúdinis ejus.

Glória Patri…

Státuit ei Dóminus testaméntum pacis, et príncipem fecit eum: ut sit illi sacerdótii dígnitas in ætérnum.

Sir 45:30

The Lord made a covenant of friendship with him, and made him a prince; that he should possess the dignity of priesthood forever. (Alléluia, alléluia.)

Ps. 131:1

Remember, O Lord, David and all his meekness.

Glory Be to the Father…

The Lord made a covenant of friendship with him, and made him a prince; that he should possess the dignity of priesthood forever. (Alléluia, alléluia.)

CollectOratio

Deus, qui in Ecclésia tua nova semper instáuras exémpla virtútum: da pópulo tuo beáti Andréæ Confessóris tui atque Pontíficis ita sequi vestígia; ut assequátur et prǽmia.

Per Dominum…

O God, Who establish ever new examples of virtue in Your Church, grant that Your people may follow the footsteps of blessed Andrew, Your Confessor and Bishop, so that they may also obtain his reward.

Through our Lord…

EpistleLectio

Léctio libri Sapiéntiæ

Eccli 44:16-27; 45, 3-20

Ecce sacérdos magnus, qui in diébus suis plácuit Deo, et invéntus est justus: et in témpore iracúndiæ factus est reconciliátio. Non est invéntus símilis illi, qui conservávit legem Excélsi. Ideo jurejurándo fecit illum Dóminus créscere in plebem suam. Benedictiónem ómnium géntium dedit illi, et testaméntum suum confirmávit super caput ejus. Agnóvit eum in benedictiónibus suis: conservávit illi misericórdiam suam: et invénit grátiam coram óculis Dómini. Magnificávit eum in conspéctu regum: et dedit illi corónam glóriæ. Státuit illi testaméntum ætérnum, et dedit illi sacerdótium magnum: et beatificávit illum in glória. Fungi sacerdótio, et habére laudem in nómine ipsíus, et offérre illi incénsum dignum in odórem suavitátis.

Lesson from the book of Ecclesiasticus

Sir 44:16-27; 45:3-20

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. 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. 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. He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him a crown of glory. 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 worthy incense for an odor of sweetness.

GradualGraduale

Eccli 44:16

Ecce sacérdos magnus, qui in diébus suis plácuit Deo.

Eccli 44:20

Non est invéntus símilis illi, qui conserváret legem Excélsi.

Ps 111:1-3

Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum: in mandátis ejus cupit nimis.

℣.Potens in terra erit semen ejus: generátio rectórum benedicétur.

℣.Glória et divítiæ in domo ejus: et justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi.

Sir 44:16

Behold, a great priest, who in his days pleased God.

Sir 44:20

℣.There was not found the like to him, who kept the law of the Most High.

Tract

Sir 44:16; 44:20

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.

Ps 111:1-3

Happy the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commands.

℣.His posterity shall be mighty upon the earth; the upright generation shall be blessed.

℣.Wealth and riches shall be in his house; his generosity shall endure forever.

GospelEvangelium

Sequéntia ☩ sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum

Matt 25:14-23

In illo témpore: Dixit Jesus discípulis suis parábolam hanc: Homo péregre proficíscens vocávit servos suos, et trádidit illis bona sua. Et uni dedit quinque talénta, álii autem duo, álii vero unum, unicuíque secúndum própriam virtútem, et proféctus est statim. Abiit autem, qui quinque talénta accéperat, et operátus est in eis, et lucrátus est ália quinque. Simíliter et, qui duo accéperat, lucrátus est ália duo. Qui autem unum accéperat, ábiens fodit in terram, et abscóndit pecúniam dómini sui. Post multum vero témporis venit dóminus servórum illórum, et pósuit ratiónem cum eis. Et accédens qui quinque talénta accéperat, óbtulit ália quinque talénta, dicens: Dómine, quinque talénta tradidísti mihi, ecce, ália quinque superlucrátus sum. Ait illi dóminus ejus: Euge, serve bone et fidélis, quia super pauca fuísti fidélis, super multa te constítuam: intra in gáudium dómini tui. Accéssit autem et qui duo talénta accéperat, et ait: Dómine, duo talénta tradidísti mihi, ecce, ália duo lucrátus sum. Ait illi dóminus ejus: Euge, serve bone et fidélis, quia super pauca fuísti fidélis, super multa te constítuam: intra in gáudium dómini tui.

Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew

Matt 25:14-23

At that time, Jesus spoke this parable to His disciples: A man going abroad, called his servants and handed over his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his particular ability, and then he went on his journey. And he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more. In like manner, he who had received the two gained two more. But he who had received the one went away and dug in the earth and hid his master’s money. Then after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed over to me five talents; behold, I have gained five others in addition.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; because you have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many; enter into the joy of your master.’ And he also who had received the two talents came, and said, ‘Master, you handed over to me two talents; behold, I have gained two more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; because you have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many; enter into the joy of your master.’

OffertoryOffertorium

Ps 88:21-22

Invéni David servum meum, óleo sancto meo unxi eum: manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei, et bráchium meum confortábit eum.

Ps 88:21-22

I have found David, My servant; with My holy oil I have anointed him, that My hand may be always with him, and that My arm may make him strong.

SecretSecreta

Sancti tui, quǽsumus, Dómine, nos ubíque lætíficant: ut, dum eórum mérita recólimus, patrocínia sentiámus.

Per Dominum…

May Your Saints, we beseech You, O Lord, everywhere make us joyful: so that, while we reflect upon their merits, we may enjoy their help.

Through our Lord…

PrefacePrefatio

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:

Common

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:

CommunionCommunio

Luc 12:42

Fidélis servus et prudens, quem constítuit dóminus super famíliam suam: ut det illis in témpore trítici mensúram.

Luke 12:42

The faithful and prudent servant whom the master will set over his household to give them their ration of grain in due time.

PostcommunionPostcommunio

Præsta, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut, de percéptis munéribus grátias exhibéntes, intercedénte beáto Andréa Confessóre tuo atque Pontífice, benefícia potióra sumámus.

Per Dominum…

Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that as we thank You for the favors we have received, we may, by the intercession of blessed Andrew, Your Confessor and Bishop, obtain still greater blessings.

Through our Lord…