INTROIT
Ps 44:8
You love justice and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
Ps 44:2
My heart overflows with a goodly theme; as I sing my ode to the King.
Glory Be to the Father…
You love justice and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
COLLECT
Graciously hear us, God our Saviour, that as we rejoice in the festival of blessed Martha, Your Virgin, so may we be nourished by the food of her heavenly teaching as to be enlightened by the fervor of her dedicated holiness.
Through our Lord…
COMMEMORATION COLLECT
Ss Felicis, Simplicii, Faustini et Beatricis.
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 our Lord…
EPISTLE
Lesson from the second letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
2 Cor. 10:17-18; 11:1-2
Brethren: He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord. For he is not approved who commends himself, but he whom the Lord commends. Would to God that you could bear with a little of my foolishness! Nay, do bear with me! For I am jealous for you with a divine jealousy. For I betrothed you to one spouse, that I might present you a chaste virgin to Christ.
GRADUAL
Ps 44:5
In your splendor and your beauty ride on triumphant, and reign.
℣. In the cause of truth and mercy and for the sake of justice: may your right hand show you wondrous deeds. Alleluia, alleluia.
Ps 44:15-16
℣. Behind her the virgins of her train are brought to the King. They are borne in to You with gladness. Alleluia.
GOSPEL
Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to Luke
Luke 10:38-42
At that time, Jesus entered a certain village; and a woman named Martha welcome Him to her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also seated herself at the Lord’s feet, and listened to His word. But Martha was busy about much serving. Ad she came up and said, Lord, is it not concern of Yours that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her therefore to help me. But the Lord answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; and yet only one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the best part, and it will not be taken away from her.
OFFERTORY
Ps 44:10
The daughters of kings come to meet You; the queen takes her place at Your right hand in gilded clothing, surrounded with variety.
SECRET
May the offerings of Your devoted people be pleasing to You, O Lord, in honor of Your Saints, through whose merits they know they have received help in times of trial.
Through our Lord…
COMMEMORATION SECRET
Ss Felicis, Simplicii, Faustini et Beatricis.
In memory of Your holy Martyrs, Felix, Simplicius, Faustinus and Beatrice, we bring these sacrificial gifts, O Lord, humbly praying that they may be helpful for us in obtaining Your forgiveness and salvation.
Through our Lord…
PREFACE
Common
It is truly meet and just, and profitable unto salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to Thee, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, eternal God, through Christ, our Lord. Through whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominions adore it, the Powers are in awe. Which the heavens and the hosts of heaven together with the blessed Seraphim joyfully do magnify. And do Thou command that it be permitted us to join with them in confessing Thee, while we say with lowly praise:
COMMUNION
Matt 25:4, 6
The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with the lamps: and at midnight a cry arose, Behold, the bridegroom is coming, go forth to meet Christ our Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
You have filled Your people, O Lord, with sacred gifts; ever comfort us by the intercession of her whose festival we are celebrating.
Through our Lord…
COMMEMORATION POSTCOMMUNION
Ss Felicis, Simplicii, Faustini et Beatricis.
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 our Lord…