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Friday 5 February 2021

Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr

Memorial · Ordinary Time 1962: St. Agatha, Class III

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Ordinary Form · Missal of Paul VI

Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr

Memorial · Ordinary Time · Sunday Cycle B · Psalter Week 4

First ReadingHebrews 13:1-8

From the Letter to the Hebrews

1Let brotherly love continue.2Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers,for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.3Remember those who are in bonds,as bound with them,and those who are ill-treated,since you are also in the body.4Let marriage be held in honor among all,and let the bed be undefiled;but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

5Be free from the love of money,content with such things as you have,for he has said, “I will in no way leave you,neither will I in any way forsake you.”6So that with good courage we say,

“The Lord is my helper. I will not fear.What can man do to me?”

7Remember your leaders,men who spoke to you the word of God,and considering the results of their conduct,imitate their faith.8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Responsorial PsalmPsalm 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9abc

1The Lord is my light and my salvation.Whom shall I fear?The Lord is the strength of my life.Of whom shall I be afraid?

3Though an army should encamp against me,my heart shall not fear.Though war should rise against me,even then I will be confident.

5For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion.In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me.He will lift me up on a rock.

8When you said, “Seek my face,”my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Lord.”9Don’t hide your face from me.Don’t put your servant away in anger.You have been my help.Don’t abandon me,neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

GospelMark 6:14-29

From the Gospel according to Mark

14King Herod heard this,for his name had become known,and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead,and therefore these powers are at work in him.”15But others said, “He is Elijah.”Others said, “He is a prophet,or like one of the prophets.”16But Herod, when he heard this,said, “This is John, whom I beheaded.He has risen from the dead.”17For Herod himself had sent out and arrested Johnand bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias,his brother Philip’s wife,for he had married her.18For John had said to Herod,“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”19Herodias set herself against himand desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,20for Herod feared John,knowing that he was a righteous and holy man,and kept him safe.When he heard him,he did many things,and he heard him gladly.

21Then a convenient day camewhen Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles,the high officers,and the chief men of Galilee.22When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced,she pleased Herod and those sitting with him.The king said to the young lady,“Ask me whatever you want,and I will give it to you.”23He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me,I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

24She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?”

She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”

25She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested,“I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”

26The king was exceedingly sorry,but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests,he didn’t wish to refuse her.27Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guardand commanded to bring John’s head;and he went and beheaded him in the prison,28and brought his head on a platter,and gave it to the young lady;and the young lady gave it to her mother.

29When his disciples heard this,they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

1962 Missal · Missale Romanum

St. Agatha

Class III · red · Feria VI after Septuagesima

IntroitIntroitus

Gaudeámus omnes in Dómino, diem festum celebrántes sub honóre beátæ Agathæ Vírginis et Martyris: de cujus passióne gaudent Angeli et colláudant Fílium Dei.

Ps 44:2

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

Glória Patri…

Gaudeámus omnes in Dómino, diem festum celebrántes sub honóre beátæ Agathæ Vírginis et Martyris: de cujus passióne gaudent Angeli et colláudant Fílium Dei.

Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating the feast in honor of blessed Agatha, Virgin and Martyr, for whose passion the angels rejoice and praise with one accord the Son of God.

Ps 44:2

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

Glory Be to the Father…

Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating the feast in honor of blessed Agatha, Virgin and Martyr, for whose passion the angels rejoice and praise with one accord the Son of God.

CollectOratio

Deus, qui inter cétera poténtiæ tuæ mirácula étiam in sexu frágili victóriam martýrii contulísti: concéde propítius; ut, qui beátæ Agathæ Vírginis et Mártyris tuæ natalícia cólimus, per ejus ad te exémpla gradiámur.

Per Dominum…

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 Agatha, thy Virgin and Martyr, may come to thee by the path of her example.

Through our Lord…

EpistleLectio

Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Corinthios

1 Cor 1:26-31

Fratres: Vidéte vocatiónem vestram: quia non multi sapiéntes secúndum carnem, non multi poténtes, non multi nóbiles: sed quæ stulta sunt mundi elégit Deus, ut confúndat sapiéntes: et infírma mundi elégit Deus, ut confúndat fórtia: et ignobília mundi et contemptibília elégit Deus, et ea quæ non sunt, ut ea quæ sunt destrúeret: ut non gloriétur omnis caro in conspéctu ejus. Ex ipso autem vos estis in Christo Jesu, qui factus est nobis sapiéntia a Deo, et justítia, et sanctificátio, et redémptio: ut, quemádmodum scriptum est: Qui gloriátur, in Dómino gloriétur.

Lesson from the first letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians

1 Cor. 1:26-31

Brethren: Consider your own call, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble. But the foolish things of the world has God chosen to put to shame the wise, and the weak things of the world has God chosen to put to shame the strong, and the base things of the world and the despised has God chosen, and the things that are not, to bring to naught the things that are; lest any flesh should pride itself before Him. From Him you are in Christ Jesus, Who has become for us God-given wisdom, and justice, and sanctification, and redemption; so that, just as it is written, Let him who takes pride, take pride in the Lord.

GradualGraduale

Ps 45:6 et 5

Adjuvábit eam Deus vultu suo: Deus in médio ejus, non commovébitur.

℣.Flúminis impetus lætíficat civitátem Dei: sanctificávit tabernáculum suum Altíssimus.

Tractus

Ps 125:5-6

Qui séminant in lácrimis, in gáudio metent.

℣.Eúntes ibant et fiébant, mitténtes semina sua.

℣.Veniéntes autem vénient cum exsultatióne, portántes manípulos suos.

Ps 45:6, 5

God will help her with His countenance. God is in her midst; she shall not be disturbed.

℣.There is a stream whose runlets gladden the city of God; the Most High has sanctified His dwelling.

Tract

Ps 125:5-6

Those that sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.

℣.Although they go forth weeping, carrying the seed to be sown.

℣.They shall come back rejoicing, carrying their sheaves.

GospelEvangelium

Sequéntia ☩ sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum

Matt 19:3-12

In illo témpore: Accessérunt ad Jesum pharisǽi, tentántes eum et dicéntes: Si licet hómini dimíttere uxórem suam quacúmque ex causa? Qui respóndens, ait eis: Non legístis, quia, qui fecit hóminem ab inítio, másculum et féminam fecit eos? et dixit: Propter hoc dimíttet homo patrem, et matrem, et adhærébit uxóri suæ, et erunt duo in carne una. Itaque jam non sunt duo, sed una caro. Quod ergo Deus conjúnxit, homo non séparet. Dicunt illi: Quid ergo Móyses mandávit dare libéllum repúdii, et dimíttere? Ait illis: Quóniam Móyses ad durítiam cordis vestri permísit vobis dimíttere uxóres vestras: ab inítio autem non fuit sic. Dico autem vobis, quia, quicúmque dimíserit uxórem suam, nisi ob fornicatiónem, et áliam dúxerit, mœchátur: et qui dimíssam dúxerit, mœchátur. Dicunt ei discípuli ejus: Si ita est causa hóminis cum uxóre, non expédit núbere. Qui dixit illis: Non omnes cápiunt verbum istud, sed quibus datum est. Sunt enim eunúchi, qui de matris útero sic nati sunt; et sunt eunúchi, qui facti sunt ab homínibus; et sunt eunúchi, qui seípsos castravérunt propter regnum cœlórum. Qui potest cápere, cápiat.

Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew

Matt 19:3-12.

At that time, there came to Jesus some Pharisees, testing Him, and saying, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for any cause? But He answered and said to them, Have you not read that the Creator, from the beginning, made them male and female, and said, ‘For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? Therefore now they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder. They said to Him, Why then did Moses command to give a written notice of dismissal, and to put her away? He said to them, Because Moses, by reason of the hardness of your heart, permitted you to put away your wives; but it was not so from the beginning. And I say to you, that whoever puts away his wife, except for immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries a woman who has been put away commits adultery. His disciples said to Him, If the case of a man with his wife is so, it is not expedient to marry. And He said, Not all can accept this teaching; but those to whom it has been given. For there are eunuchs who were born so from their mother’s womb; and there are eunuchs who were made so by men; and there are eunuchs who have made themselves so for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let him accept it who can.

OffertoryOffertorium

Ps 44:15.

Afferéntur Regi Vírgines post eam: próximæ ejus afferéntur tibi.

Ps 44:15

Behind her the virgins of her train are brought to the King. They are borne in to You.

SecretSecreta

Súscipe, Dómine, múnera, quæ in beátæ Agathæ Vírginis et Mártyris tuæ sollemnitáte deférimus: cujus nos confídimus patrocínio liberári.

Per Dominum…

Accept, O Lord, the gifts we bring on the festival of blessed Agatha, Your Virgin and Martyr, through whose patronage we hope to be delivered.

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

Qui me dignátus est ab omni plaga curáre et mamíllam meam meo péctori restitúere, ipsum ínvoco Deum vivum.

I invoke Him, the living God, Who deigned to cure me of every wound, and to restore my breast to my body.

PostcommunionPostcommunio

Auxiliéntur nobis, Dómine, sumpta mystéria: et, intercedénte beáta Agatha Vírgine et Mártyre tua, sempitérna fáciant protectióne gaudére.

Per Dominum…

May the sacrament we have received, aid us, O Lord, and by the intercession of blessed Agatha, Your Virgin and Martyr, may it keep us forevermore under Your everlasting protection.

Through our Lord…