Tempora: Feria II infra Hebdomadam III post EpiphaniamColor: Red
Mass
After Terce, no Commemorations.
Gloria. No Credo.
Preface: Common
Office
Doxology: Per Annum
Hymn Tone: Ordinary
Vespers: Vespers are split; from the Chapter onward, of the following day, Commemoration of the preceding (Restorethe54.com)
Dan 3:84; 3:87
Sacerdótes Dei, benedícite Dóminum: sancti et húmiles corde, laudáte Deum.
Dan 3:57
Benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino: laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sǽcula.
V. Glória Patri, ...
Collect
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O God, who year by year dost gladden us by the solemn feast day of thy Blessed Martyr and Bishop Polycarp, mercifully grant that we who keep his birthday, may ever feel the joyful effects of his protection.
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.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O God, who year by year dost gladden us by the solemn feast day of thy Blessed Martyr and Bishop Polycarp, mercifully grant that we who keep his birthday, may ever feel the joyful effects of his protection.
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.
The Lesson is taken from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
Matt 10:26-32
At that time, Jesus said unto His disciples: There is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed, and hid, that shall not be known. And so on.
Homily by St Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers.
Comm. on Matt Chap. 10
The Lord pointeth to the day of judgment, that day wherein the hidden counsels of the hearts shall be made manifest, and those things which are dark now shall be the subject of all men's knowledge. Therefore He warneth us not to fear threats, nor persuasions, nor the power of such as fight against us since in the day of judgment it will be manifest that all these things are null and void. “And what I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light; and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the house-tops.” We read not that the Lord's use was to speak by night, or to tell His doctrine in darkness, but that to the carnal all His words were darkness, and to the unbelieving all His discourse night.
Matt 10:26-32
At that time, Jesus said unto His disciples: There is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed, and hid, that shall not be known. And so on.
Homily by St Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers.
Comm. on Matt Chap. 10
The Lord pointeth to the day of judgment, that day wherein the hidden counsels of the hearts shall be made manifest, and those things which are dark now shall be the subject of all men's knowledge. Therefore He warneth us not to fear threats, nor persuasions, nor the power of such as fight against us since in the day of judgment it will be manifest that all these things are null and void. “And what I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light; and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the house-tops.” We read not that the Lord's use was to speak by night, or to tell His doctrine in darkness, but that to the carnal all His words were darkness, and to the unbelieving all His discourse night.
Post Communion
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Refreshed by partaking of the sacred gift, we beseech You, O Lord our God, that we may enjoy the benefits of the rite we perform through the intercession of blessed Polycarp, Your Martyr and Bishop.
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.
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Refreshed by partaking of the sacred gift, we beseech You, O Lord our God, that we may enjoy the benefits of the rite we perform through the intercession of blessed Polycarp, Your Martyr and Bishop.
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.
Wisdom
"He who holds her fast inherits glory."
"The Church has painstakingly collected the records of those who persevered to the end in witnessing to their faith. These are the acts of the Martyrs. They form the archives of truth written in letters of blood:
"'Neither the pleasures of the world nor the kingdoms of this age will be of any use to me. It is better for me to die [in order to unite myself] to Christ Jesus than to reign over the ends of the earth. I seek him who died for us; I desire him who rose for us. My birth is approaching. . .' (St Ignatius of Antioch)
"'I bless you for having judged me worthy from this day and this hour to be counted among your martyrs. . . . You have kept your promise, God of faithfulness and truth. For this reason and for everything, I praise you, I bless you, I glorify you through the eternal and heavenly High Priest, Jesus Christ, your beloved Son. Through him, who is with you and the Holy Spirit, may glory be given to you, now and in the ages to come. Amen.' (Martyrium Polycarpi 14, 2-3:PG 5, 1040; ACh 10,228.)" -- CCC 2474
-Sirach
"The Church has painstakingly collected the records of those who persevered to the end in witnessing to their faith. These are the acts of the Martyrs. They form the archives of truth written in letters of blood:
"'Neither the pleasures of the world nor the kingdoms of this age will be of any use to me. It is better for me to die [in order to unite myself] to Christ Jesus than to reign over the ends of the earth. I seek him who died for us; I desire him who rose for us. My birth is approaching. . .' (St Ignatius of Antioch)
"'I bless you for having judged me worthy from this day and this hour to be counted among your martyrs. . . . You have kept your promise, God of faithfulness and truth. For this reason and for everything, I praise you, I bless you, I glorify you through the eternal and heavenly High Priest, Jesus Christ, your beloved Son. Through him, who is with you and the Holy Spirit, may glory be given to you, now and in the ages to come. Amen.' (Martyrium Polycarpi 14, 2-3:PG 5, 1040; ACh 10,228.)" -- CCC 2474
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