In Vigilia Epiphaniæ ~ Semiduplex Vigilia II. classis

 Commemoratio: S. Telesphori Papæ et Martyris

Mon, 1/5/25:

Today is the vigil of the Epiphany under the 1954 (semi-double, privileged vigil of the II class) rubrics. Mass: Proper Mass (as on the Sunday in the octave of Christmas with proper Gospel). White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo. Preface of the Nativity. Ite. Commemoration of St. Telesphorus, P & M (collect Gregem tuum). 3rd prayer Deus qui salutis of Our Lady. Office: Proper festal office. White. All is said as on the octave day of Christmas (January 1) except as noted below. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 proper lessons [1st nocturn = from the Epistle to the Romans, 3rd nocturn = proper homily on today's Gospel] with proper responsories. Te Deum. At Matins, psalms and antiphons of the octave day of Christmas. At Lauds and the hours, psalms of Sunday (Prime = 53, 118.1, 118.2) with antiphons of January 1. Proper Benedictus antiphon. Collect of the vigil. At Lauds, commemoration of St. Telesphorus (collect Gregem tuum). Omit suffrage. (Source: LB236 on Twitter/X.)

Introitus
Sap 18:14-15.
Dum médium siléntium tenérent ómnia, et nox in suo cursu médium iter háberet, omnípotens Sermo tuus, Dómine, de cœlis a regálibus sédibus venit.
Ps 92:1
Dóminus regnávit, decórem indútus est: indútus est Dóminus fortitúdinem, et præcínxit se.
V. Glória Patri, ...

Collect
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O Almighty and everlasting God, do Thou order all our actions in conformity with thy good pleasure, that through the name of thy well-beloved Son, we may worthily abound in all good works.
Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
R. Amen

Let us pray.
Commemoration St. Telesphorus, Pope and Martyr
Look forgivingly on thy flock, Eternal Shepherd, and keep it in thy constant protection, by the intercession of blessed Telesphorus thy Martyr and Sovereign Pontiff, whom thou didst constitute Shepherd of the whole Church.

de S. Maria tempore post partum
O God, Who by the fruitful virginity of blessed Mary, have bestowed upon mankind the reward of eternal salvation, grant, we beseech You, that we may enjoy the intercession of her through whom we have been found worthy to receive among us the author of life, our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
R. Amen

From the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
Matt 2:19-23
In that time: When Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt, Saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. And so on.

Homily by St. Jerome, Priest at Bethlehem.
Bk. i., Comm. on Matth. ii.
From the words, they are dead, (in the Plural), which are used in this passage of the Gospel, we may understand that there were others beside Herod which sought the young Child's life probably the Priests and Scribes. And he Joseph arose, and took the young Child and His Mother. It is not written, He took his wife and child, but he took the young Child and His Mother; whence it is clear that the holy Evangelist willeth to imply that Joseph was not the father, but the Guardian of Jesus, not the husband, but the Betrothed of Mary.

Post Communion
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
By the working of this Mystery, O Lord, may our vices be removed, and our just desires fulfilled.
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.
Commemoration St. Telesphorus, Pope and Martyr
Being appeased, O Lord, guide thy Church, which has been nourished by holy refreshment, that under thy direction and powerful rule it may receive increase of liberty and may continue in religious integrity.

de S. Maria (vel ad libitum)
May this Communion, O Lord, cleanse us from sin and, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, make us sharers of Your heavenly healing.
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.