Monday, August 10, 2026

S. Laurentii Martyris ~ Duplex II. classis

Scriptura: Feria secunda infra Hebdomadam XI post Octavam Pentecostes II. Augusti



Mon, 8/10/26:
Today is the feast of St. Lawrence, M, under the 1954 (double of the II class with simple octave) and 1962 (II class) rubrics. Mass: Pro populo. Proper Mass. Red. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Celebrant bows his head at the mention of St. Lawrence in the Canon. Ite. No commemorations or additional prayers. (LB236.)

Introitus
Ps 95:6
Conféssio et pulchritúdo in conspéctu ejus: sánctitas et magnificéntia in sanctificatióne ejus.
Ps 95:1
Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum: cantáte Dómino, omnis terra.
℣. Glória Patri, …

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Grant us, we beseech You, almighty God, to extinguish the flames of our sins, as You granted St. Lawrence to overcome the fires of his tortures.
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 John
John 12:24-26
At that time, Jesus said unto His disciples: Amen, Amen, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone. And so on.

Homily by St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo.
From Tract 51 on John
The Lord Jesus was Himself a corn of wheat that was to die and bring forth much fruit to die by the unbelief of the Jews, and to bring forth much fruit in the faith of the Gentiles. He, exhorting men to follow His steps, saith: He that loveth his life shall lose it. Now, these words may be understood in two ways. First he that loveth his life shall lose it, that is, If thou love life, thou wilt lose it; if thou wilt live for ever in Christ, refuse not to die for Christ. Or secondly, he that loveth his life shall lose it; love not then that which thou shalt lose; love not this present life, so that thou be thereby in jeopardy of losing life eternal.

Communion
John 12:26
If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am there also shall My servant be.

Post Communion
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Filled with Your sacred gifts, we humbly pray You, O Lord, that as we perform this sacred act in duty bound, we may, through the intercession of Your blessed Martyr Lawrence, enjoy an increase of Your saving grace.
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.

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