In Cathedra S. Petri Apostoli Antiochiæ ~ Duplex majus

Commemoratio: In Vigilia S. Matthiæ Ap.

Sat, 2/22/25:

Today is the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Ap, at Antioch under the 1954 (double major) rubrics. In 1961, this feast was merged with the January 18 feast of St. Peter's Chair at Rome and retitled simply the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Ap (raised to the II class).

Mass: Proper Mass (under 1954, as on January 18). White. Gloria. Gradual/Tract. Credo. Preface of the Apostles. Ite. Commemoration of St. Paul, Ap (under 1962, under one conclusion) and of the anticipated vigil of St. Matthias, Ap (1954 only; suppressed in 1955). Under 1954, Last Gospel of the vigil.

Under 1954, in parish churches, the Mass of the anticipated vigil of St. Matthias may be offered at private (low) Masses, either in place of the Mass of the feast (if only one Mass is offered) or as a second Mass. Mass Ego autem for the vigil of an apostle. Violet. Omit Gloria. Gradual. Omit Tract. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Benedicamus. Commemoration of the Chair of St. Peter at Antioch and of St. Paul.

In cathedral churches, monasteries, etc., under 1954, the Mass of the feast of St. Peter's Chair is sung after Terce as above, with commemoration of St. Paul and omitting commemoration of the vigil. The Mass of the vigil is sung after None as above, omitting commemoration of St. Peter and of St. Paul and with the orations Concede nos of Our Lady and either Ecclesiae tuae for the Church or Deus omnium for the pope.

Office: Under 1954, festal office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1st nocturn = Petrus Apostolus with proper responsories, lesson IX of the vigil). Proper psalms and antiphons at Matins. Te Deum. At Lauds and the hours, psalms of Sunday (Lauds = schema I) with proper antiphons. All else from the proper. Proper Benedictus antiphon. Collect of the feast. Commemoration of St. Paul (proper Benedictus antiphon) and of the vigil of St. Matthias at Lauds. Omit suffrage. At Prime, psalms 53, 118.1, 118.2.

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From the Sermons of St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo.
16th on the Saints
The solemn Feast of today received from our forefathers the name of that of St Peter's Chair at Antioch, because there is a tradition that it was on this day that Peter, first of the Apostles, was enthroned in a Bishop's Chair. Rightly, therefore, do the Churches observe the first day of that Chair, the right to which the Apostle received for the salvation of the Churches from the Lord of the Churches Himself, with the words: Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church.

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O God, Who when giving blessed Peter, Your Apostle, the keys of the heavenly kingdom, bestowed on him the power of binding and loosing, grant that by the help of his intercession we may be delivered from the bonds of our sins.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

Commemoration of St. Paul
O God, Who taught vast numbers of the Gentiles by the preaching of the blessed Apostle Paul, grant, we beseech You, that by honoring his memory, we may enjoy the benefit of his patronal intercession with You.
Commemoration Vigil of St. Matthias, Apostle
Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that the worshipful Feast of thy blessed Apostle, Matthias on the eve whereof we now stand, may avail us to the increase both of godliness toward thee, and of health to our own souls.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

Feria VI infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ ~ Feria

Fri, 2/21/25:

Today is a feria under the 1954 (simple) and 1962 (IV class) rubrics.

Mass: Of the preceding Sunday. Violet. Omit Gloria. Gradual. Omit Tract. Common Preface. Benedicamus (1954)/Ite (1962). Under 1954, 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer at the choice of the celebrant. No additional prayers under the 1962 rubrics.

Votive Masses/daily Requiems are permitted today without restriction under both sets of rubrics.

Office: Ferial office. Violet. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 lessons (all from occurring Scripture). Omit Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema II). All else from the ferial office after Septuagesima. Collect of the preceding Sunday. No commemorations at Lauds. Sufrage (1954 only). At Prime, add displaced psalm 98 (1954 only). Preces (1954 only).

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Collect

℣. The Lord be with you.

℟. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

O Lord, we beseech You, graciously hear the prayers of Your people, that we who are justly punished for our sins may be mercifully delivered for the glory of Your name.

Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

℟. Amen.

Let us pray.

Collect of the Saints

From all perils of soul and body defend us, O Lord, we beseech thee, and by the intercession of blessed and gloriosus ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of blessed Joseph, of thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of blessed N. and all the Saints, graciously grant us safety and peace that all adversities and errors being overcome, thy Church may serve thee in security and freedom.

for the Church

Mercifully hear the prayers of thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, that all adversities and errors being overcome, she may serve thee in security and feedom.

Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

℟. Amen.

Feria V infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ ~ Feria

Thurs, 2/20/25:

Today is a feria under the 1954 (simple) and 1962 (IV class) rubrics.

Mass: Of the preceding Sunday. Violet. Omit Gloria. Gradual. Omit Tract. Common Preface. Benedicamus (1954)/Ite (1962). Under 1954, 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer at the choice of the celebrant. No additional prayers under the 1962 rubrics.

Office: Ferial office. Violet. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 lessons (all from occurring Scripture). Omit Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema II). All else from the ferial office after Septuagesima. Collect of the preceding Sunday. No commemorations at Lauds. Sufrage (1954 only). At Prime, add displaced psalm 97 (1954 only). Preces (1954 only).

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Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O Lord, we beseech You, graciously hear the prayers of Your people, that we who are justly punished for our sins may be mercifully delivered for the glory of Your name.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.


Let us pray.
Collect of the Saints
From all perils of soul and body defend us, O Lord, we beseech thee, and by the intercession of blessed and gloriosus ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of blessed Joseph, of thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of blessed N. and all the Saints, graciously grant us safety and peace that all adversities and errors being overcome, thy Church may serve thee in security and freedom.

for the Pope
O God, the shepherd and ruler of all the faithful, graciously look upon thy servant Francis, who thou hast willed to be chief pastor of thy Church; grant him we beseech thee, by word and example to profit those over whom he rules, that together with the flock entrusted to him, he may attain to life everlasting.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

Feria IV infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ ~ Feria

Wed, 2/19/25:

Today is a feria under the 1954 (simple) and 1962 (IV class) rubrics.

Mass: Of the preceding Sunday. Violet. Omit Gloria. Gradual. Omit Tract. Common Preface. Benedicamus (1954)/Ite (1962). Under 1954, 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer at the choice of the celebrant. No additional prayers under the 1962 rubrics.

Office: Ferial office. Violet. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 lessons (all from occurring Scripture). Omit Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema II). All else from the ferial office after Septuagesima. Collect of the preceding Sunday. No commemorations at Lauds. Sufrage (1954 only). At Prime, add displaced psalm 96 (1954 only). 

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Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O Lord, we beseech You, graciously hear the prayers of Your people, that we who are justly punished for our sins may be mercifully delivered for the glory of Your name.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.


Let us pray.
Collect of the Saints
From all perils of soul and body defend us, O Lord, we beseech thee, and by the intercession of blessed and gloriosus ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of blessed Joseph, of thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of blessed N. and all the Saints, graciously grant us safety and peace that all adversities and errors being overcome, thy Church may serve thee in security and freedom.

for the Church
Mercifully hear the prayers of thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, that all adversities and errors being overcome, she may serve thee in security and feedom.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

S. Simeonis Episcopi et Martyris ~ Simplex

Scriptura: Feria III infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ

Tues, 2/18/25:

Today is the feast of St. Simeon, B & M, under the 1954 (simple) rubrics.

Mass: Statuit of one martyr outside Paschaltide. Red. Gloria. Gradual/Tract. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Ite. 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer at the choice of the celebrant.

Votive Masses/daily Requiems are permitted today without restriction under the 1954 rubrics.

Where authorized by the Sacred Congregation of Rites, the festal Mass of the Prayer of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Tuesday after Septuagesima Sunday), found in the Masses for some places section of the Missal, may be celebrated today.

Office: Ordinary office. Red. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 lessons (I & II = of occurring Scripture, III = proper lesson for St. Simeon). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema I). All else from the common of one martyr outside Paschaltide. Collect Infirmitatem. No commemorations at Lauds. Suffrage.

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Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Look mercifully, almighty God, upon our weakness, and since the burden of our sins weighs heavily upon us, may the glorious intercession of blessed Simeon, Your Martyr and Bishop, sustain us.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.


Let us pray.
Collect of the Saints
From all perils of soul and body defend us, O Lord, we beseech thee, and by the intercession of blessed and gloriosus ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of blessed Joseph, of thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of blessed N. and all the Saints, graciously grant us safety and peace that all adversities and errors being overcome, thy Church may serve thee in security and freedom.

for the Pope
O God, the shepherd and ruler of all the faithful, graciously look upon thy servant Francis, who thou hast willed to be chief pastor of thy Church; grant him we beseech thee, by word and example to profit those over whom he rules, that together with the flock entrusted to him, he may attain to life everlasting.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

Feria II infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ ~ Feria

 Mon, 2/17/25:

Today is a feria under the 1954 (simple) and 1962 (IV class) rubrics.

Mass: Of the preceding Sunday. Violet. Omit Gloria. Gradual. Omit Tract. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Benedicamus (1954)/Ite (1962). Under 1954, 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer Fidelium for all the faithful departed (said on ferial Mondays outside Advent, Lent, and Paschaltide). 4th prayer at the choice of the celebrant. No additional prayers under 1962.

Votive Masses/daily Requiems are permitted today without restriction under both sets of rubrics.

Office: Ferial office. Violet. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 lessons (all from occurring Scripture). Omit Te Deum. Psalms (Lauds = schema II) and antiphons of the feria. All else from the ferial office per annum after Septuagesima. Collect of the preceding Sunday. No commemorations at Lauds. Suffrage (1954 only). At Prime, add displaced psalm 46 (1954 only).

Mon, 2/17/25:

Today is a feria under the 1954 (simple) and 1962 (IV class) rubrics.

Mass: Of the preceding Sunday. Violet. Omit Gloria. Gradual. Omit Tract. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Benedicamus (1954)/Ite (1962). Under 1954, 2nd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. 3rd prayer Fidelium for all the faithful departed (said on ferial Mondays outside Advent, Lent, and Paschaltide). 4th prayer at the choice of the celebrant. No additional prayers under 1962.

Votive Masses/daily Requiems are permitted today without restriction under both sets of rubrics.

Office: Ferial office. Violet. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 lessons (all from occurring Scripture). Omit Te Deum. Psalms (Lauds = schema II) and antiphons of the feria. All else from the ferial office per annum after Septuagesima. Collect of the preceding Sunday. No commemorations at Lauds. Suffrage (1954 only). At Prime, add displaced psalm 46 (1954 only).

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Collect

℣. The Lord be with you.

℟. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

O Lord, we beseech You, graciously hear the prayers of Your people, that we who are justly punished for our sins may be mercifully delivered for the glory of Your name.

Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

℟. Amen.

Let us pray.

Collect of the Saints

From all perils of soul and body defend us, O Lord, we beseech thee, and by the intercession of blessed and gloriosus ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of blessed Joseph, of thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of blessed N. and all the Saints, graciously grant us safety and peace that all adversities and errors being overcome, thy Church may serve thee in security and freedom.

for the Church

Mercifully hear the prayers of thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, that all adversities and errors being overcome, she may serve thee in security and feedom.

Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

℟. Amen.

Domenica in Septuagesima: "Who indeed is more justly to be likened to an householder than our Maker?"

"At that time, Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a householder who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. And having agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And about the third hour, he went out and saw others standing in the market place idle; and he said to them, ‘Go you also into the vineyard, and I will give you whatever is just.’ So they went. And again he went out about the sixth, and about the ninth hour, and did as before. But about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing about and he said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’ They said to him, ‘Because no man has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘Go you also into the vineyard.’ But when evening had come, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, ‘Call the laborers, and pay them their wages, beginning from the last even to the first.’ Now when they of the eleventh hour came, they received each a denarius. And when the first in their term came, they thought that they would receive more; but they also received each his denarius. And on receiving it, they began to murmur against the householder, saying, ‘These last have worked a single hour, and you have put them on a level with us, who have borne the burden of the day’s heat.’ But answering one of them, he said, ‘Friend, I do you no injustice; did you not agree with me for a denarius? Take what is yours and go; I choose to give to this last even as to you. Have I not a right to do what I choose? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ Even so the last shall be first, and the first last; for many are called, but few are chosen.

Matt 20:1-16


"We hear that the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning, to hire labourers into his vineyard. Who indeed is more justly to be likened to an householder than our Maker, Who is the Head of the household of faith, bearing rule over them whom He hath made, and being Master of His chosen ones in the world, as a Master over those that are in his house? He it is That hath the Church for a vineyard, a vineyard that ceaseth not to bring forth branches of the True Vine, from righteous Abel to the last of the elect that shall be born in the world.

(Homily by Pope St Gregory the Great)

Collect
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O Lord, we beseech You, graciously hear the prayers of Your people, that we who are justly punished for our sins may be mercifully delivered for the glory of Your name.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
R. Amen.


Let us pray.
Collect of the Saints
From all perils of soul and body defend us, O Lord, we beseech thee, and by the intercession of blessed and glorious ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of blessed Joseph, of thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of blessed N. and all the Saints, graciously grant us safety and peace that all adversities and errors being overcome, thy Church may serve thee in security and freedom.
Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
R. Amen.