S. Marthæ Virginis ~ Semiduplex

Commemoration: Ss. Felicis, Simplicii, Faustini et Beatricis Martyrum

Detail from Christ in the House of Martha and Mary by Vermeer, before 1654–1655

Tues, 7/29/25: Today is the feast of St. Martha, V, under the 1954 (semi-double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics. Mass: Proper Mass. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Ite. Commemoration of Ss. Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus, and Beatrice, Mm, at all Masses (1954)/conventual and low Mass only (1962). Under 1954, 3rd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints. (NB: The Gospel of this Mass is considered proper under the 1954 rubrics. In the event that a higher-ranking feast that permits a commemoration of St. Martha occurs today on the local calendar, the Last Gospel is the Gospel of the Mass of St. Martha under the 1954 rubrics.) Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954)/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (1962; II = II & III of occurring Scripture, III = short hagiography). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the common of virgins. Proper collect. At Lauds, commemoration of Ss. Felix et al. Suffrage of the saints (1954 only). (Source: LB236.)

Introitus
Ps 44:8
Dilexísti justítiam, et odísti iniquitátem: proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, óleo lætítiæ præ consórtibus tuis.
Ps 44:2
Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego ópera mea Regi.
℣. Glória Patri …

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Hear us, O God, our Saviour, that as we are gladdened by the festival of blessed Martha thy virgin, so we may learn from it piety and devotion.
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.
Commemoration Sts. Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix, Martyrs
Grant, we beseech You, O Lord, that as Christian people on earth rejoice together on the feast of Your Martyrs, Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice, so may they enjoy it in eternity, and may truly obtain what they honor in their prayers.
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.

From the Holy Gospel according to Luke
Luke 10:38-42
At that time: Jesus entered into a certain village, and a certain woman, named Martha, received Him into her house. And so on.

Homily by St. Augustine, Bishop (of Hippo)
26th upon the Words of the Lord
The words of our Lord Jesus Christ which have just been read from the Gospel, give us to wit that there is one thing toward the which we are making our way, all the while that we are striving amid the diverse cares of this world. Thitherward we make our way, while we are still strangers and pilgrims, unpossessed as yet of any abiding city, still on the journey, not yet come home, still hoping, not yet enjoying. Still thitherward let us make our way, not slothfully nor by fits and starts, but so that some day we may arrive thither. Martha and Mary were sisters, not in the flesh only, but also in godliness; together, they clave unto the Lord; together, with one heart they served the Lord present in the Flesh.

Post Communion
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Thou hast fed thy servants, O Lord, with the holy gifts; comfort us ever we pray, by her intercession whose festival we celebrate.
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.
Commemoration Sts. Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrix, Martyrs
We beseech You, almighty God, that the feast of Your holy Martyrs, Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice, celebrated with heavenly rites, may gain for us the mercy of Your forgiveness.
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.