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Wednesday 1 May 1940

Wednesday of the sixth week of Easter

Weekday · Easter Time 1962: St. Joseph the Workman, Class I

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Ordinary Form · Missal of Paul VI

Wednesday of the sixth week of Easter

Weekday · Easter Time · Sunday Cycle B · Psalter Week 2

Optional memorial: Saint Joseph the Worker

First ReadingActs 17:15, 22—18:1

From the Acts of the Apostles

15But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens.Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothythat they should come to him very quickly, they departed.

verses 16–21 are not read22Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus and said,“You men of Athens,I perceive that you are very religious in all things.23For as I passed alongand observed the objects of your worship,I also found an altar with this inscription:‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’What therefore you worship in ignorance,I announce to you.24The God who made the world and all things in it,he, being Lord of heaven and earth,doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands.25He isn’t served by men’s hands,as though he needed anything,seeing he himself gives to all lifeand breath and all things.26He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth,having determined appointed seasonsand the boundaries of their dwellings,27that they should seek the Lord,if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him,though he is not far from each one of us.28‘For in him we live, move, and have our being.’As some of your own poets have said,‘For we are also his offspring.’29Being then the offspring of God,we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold,or silver, or stone,engraved by art and design of man.30The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked.But now he commandsthat all people everywhere should repent,31because he has appointed a day inwhich he will judge the world in righteousness by the manwhom he has ordained;of which he has given assurance to all men,in that he has raised him from the dead.”

32Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked;but others said, “We want to hear you again concerning this.”

33Thus Paul went out from among them.34But certain men joined with him and believed,including Dionysius the Areopagite,and a woman named Damaris,and others with them.

1After these things Paul departed from Athensand came to Corinth.

Responsorial PsalmPsalm 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14

1Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord from the heavens!Praise him in the heights!2Praise him, all his angels!Praise him, all his army!

11kings of the earth and all peoples,princes and all judges of the earth,12both young men and maidens,old men and children.

13Let them praise the Lord’s name,for his name alone is exalted.His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

14He has lifted up the horn of his people,the praise of all his saints,even of the children of Israel, a people near to him.Praise the Lord!

GospelJohn 16:12-15

From the Gospel according to John

12“I still have many things to tell you,but you can’t bear them now.13However, when he, the Spirit of truth,has come, he will guide you into all truth,for he will not speak from himself;but whatever he hears, he will speak.He will declare to you things that are coming.14He will glorify me,for he will take from what is mineand will declare it to you.15All things that the Father has are mine;therefore I said that he takes of mineand will declare it to you.

1962 Missal · Missale Romanum

St. Joseph the Workman

Class I · white · Vigil of the Ascension

IntroitIntroitus

Sap. 10:17

Sapiéntia réddidit justis mercédem labórum suórum, et dedúxit illos in via mirábili, et fuit illis in velaménto diéi et in luce stellárum per noctem, allelúja, allelúja.

Ps 126:1

Nisi Dóminus ædificáverit domum, in vanum labórant qui ædíficant eam.

Glória Patri…

Sapiéntia réddidit justis mercédem labórum suórum, et dedúxit illos in via mirábili, et fuit illis in velaménto diéi et in luce stellárum per noctem, allelúja, allelúja.

Sap. 10:17

Wisdom rendered to the just the wages of their labors, and conducted them in a wonderful way: and she was to them for a covert by day, and for the light of stars by night, allelúja, allelúja.

Ps 126:1

Unless the Lord build the house, they labor in vain who build it.

Glory Be to the Father…

Wisdom rendered to the just the wages of their labors, and conducted them in a wonderful way: and she was to them for a covert by day, and for the light of stars by night, allelúja, allelúja.

CollectOratio

Rerum cónditor Deus, qui legem labóris humáno géneri statuísti: concéde propítius; ut, sancti Joseph exémplo et patrocínio, ópera perficiámus quæ præcipis, et præmia consequámur quæ promíttis.

Per Dominum…

O God, Creator of all things, Who dost impose on man the law of work; grant in Thy goodness that, by the example and patronage of blessed Joseph, we may both accomplish the work Thou dost command and attain the reward Thou hast promised.

Through our Lord…

EpistleLectio

Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Colossénses.

Col. 3:14-15, 17, 23-24

Fratres: Caritátem habéte, quod est vínculum perfectiónis, et pax Christi exsúltet in córdibus vestris, in qua et vocáti estis in uno córpore, et grati estóte. Omne quodcúmque fácitis in verbo aut in ópere, ómnia in nómine Dómini Jesu Christi, grátias agéntes Deo et Patri per ipsum. Quodcúmque fácitis, ex ánimo operámini sicut Dómino, et non homínibus, sciéntes quod a Dómino accipiétis retributiónem hereditátis. Dómino Christo servíte.

Lesson from the letter of St. Paul to the Colossians

Col. 3:14-15, 17, 23-24

Brethren: Have charity, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him. Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men: knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.

GradualGraduale

Allelúja, allelúja.

℣.De quacúmque tribulatióne clamáverint ad me, exáudiam eos, et ero protéctor eórum semper. Allelúja.

℣.Fac nos innócuam, Joseph, decúrrere vitam: sitque tuo semper tuta patrocínio. Allelúja.

Allelúja, allelúja.

In whatever tribulation they shall cry to me, I will hear them and be their protector always. Allelúja.

℣.Obtain to us, O Joseph, to lead an innocent life; and may it ever be safe through thy patronage. Allelúja.

GospelEvangelium

Sequéntia ☩ sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum

Matt 13:54-58

In illo témpore: Véniens Jesus in pátriam suam, docébat eos in synagógis eórum, ita ut miraréntur et dícerent: Unde huic sapiéntia hæc et virtútes? Nonne hic est fabri fílius? Nonne mater ejus dícitur María, et fratres ejus Jacóbus et Joseph et Simon et Judas? Et soróres ejus nonne omnes apud nos sunt? Unde ergo huic ómnia ista? Et scandalizabántur in eo. Jesus autem dixit eis: Non est prophéta sine honóre nisi in pátria sua et in domo sua. Et non fecit ibi virtútes multas propter incredulitátem illórum.

Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew

Matt 13:54-58

At that time: Jesus coming into His country, He taught them in their synagogues, so that they wondered and said: How came this Man by this wisdom and miracles? Is not this the carpenter's Son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude: and His sisters, are they not all with us? Whence therefore hath He all these things? And they were scandalized in His regard. But Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. And He wrought not many miracles there, because of their unbelief.

OffertoryOffertorium

Ps 89:17

Bónitas Dómini Dei nostri sit super nos, et opus mánuum nostrárum secúnda nobis, et opus mánuum nostrárum secúnda, allelúja.

Ps 89:17

Let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us: and direct Thou the works of our hands over us; yea, the work of our hands do Thou direct. Alleluia.

SecretSecreta

Quas tibi, Dómine, de opéribus mánuum nostrárum offérimus hóstias, sancti Joseph interpósito suffrágio, pignus fácias nobis unitátis et pacis.

Per Dominum…

May these gifts, the work of our hands, that we offer Thee in sacrifice, O Lord, become for us, by the intercession of blessed Joseph, a pledge of unity and peace.

Through our Lord…

PrefacePrefatio

de S. Joseph

Vere dignum et justum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus: Et te in Solemnitáte beáti Joseph débitis magnificáre præcóniis, benedícere et prædicáre. Qui et vir justus, a te Deíparæ Vírgini Sponsus est datus: et fidélis servus ac prudens, super Famíliam tuam est constitútus: ut Unigénitum tuum, Sancti Spíritus obumbratióne concéptum, paterna vice custodíret, 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 júbeas, deprecámur, súpplici confessióne dicéntes:

St. Joseph

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 magnify with due praises, bless and proclaim Thee on the solemnity of blessed Joseph; who, being a just man, was given by Thee as a Spouse to the Virgin Mother of God, and, as a faithful and prudent servant was set over Thy Family, that, with fatherly care, he might guard Thine only-begotten Son, conceived by the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost, even 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 them we entreat Thee that Thou mayest bid our voices also to be admitted, while we say with lowly praise:

CommunionCommunio

Matt 13:54-55

Unde huic sapiéntia hæc et virtútes? Nonne hic est fabri fílius? Nonne mater ejus dícitur María? Allelúja.

Matt 13:54-55

How came this Man by this wisdom and miracles? Is not this the carpenter's Son? Is not His mother called Mary? Alleluia.

PostcommunionPostcommunio

Hæc sancta quæ súmpsimus, Dómine, per intercessiónem beáti Joseph; et operatiónem nostram cómpleant, et prǽmia confírment.

Per Dominum…

May these holy mysteries which we have received, O Lord, by the intercession of blessed Joseph, supply what is wanting in our works, and assure us of Thy rewards.

Through our Lord…