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.

(Source: LB236 on Twitter/X.)

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.