Introit • Ps. 24, 16, 18
Look Thou upon me, O Lord, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor. See my abjection and my labor; and forgive me all my sins, O my God. Ps. 24, 1, 2. To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed. Glory be …
Collect (Prayer)
O God, the protector of all who hope in Thee, without Whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy, multiply Thy mercy upon us, that, with Thee for our ruler and leader, we may so pass through the good things of this life as not to lose those which are eternal. Through our Lord.
Epistle • 1 Peter 5, 6-11
Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Peter the Apostle
Dearly beloved, Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation: Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you. Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls your brethren who are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you. To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
Gradual • Ps. 54, 23, 17, 19
Cast thy care upon the Lord and He shall sustain thee. When I cried to the Lord He heard my voice, from them that draw near to me.
Alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 7, 12. God is a just judge, strong and patient; is He angry ever day? Alleluia.
Gospel • Luke 15, 1-10
Continuation of the Holy Gospel According to St. Luke.
At that time, the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spoke to them this parable, saying: What man of you that hath an hundred sheep: and if he shall lose one of them, doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, and go after that which was lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing:
And coming home, call together his friends and neighbours, saying to them: Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost? I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance. Or what woman having ten groats; if she lose one groat, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it? And when she hath found it, call together her friends and neighbours, saying: Rejoice with me, because I have found the groat which I had lost. So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.
Offertory • Ps. 9, 11, 12, 13
Let them trust in Thee who know Thy name, O Lord: for Thou hast not forsaken them that seek Thee: sing ye to the Lord, Who dwelleth in Sion: for He hath not forgotten the cry of the poor.
Secret
Look upon the offerings of Thy suppliant Church, we beseech Thee, O Lord, and grant that, by Thy continual sanctification, they may conduce to the salvation of those who partake of them with faith. Though our Lord.
Communion • Luke 15, 10
I say to you: there is joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.
Postcommunion
May Thy holy things which we have received, O Lord, fill us with life, and prepare for Thine everlasting mercies those whom Thou hast purified. Through our Lord.