Daily Mass

First Sunday of Advent

Introit • Ps. 24, 1-3

To Thee, O Lord have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed. Neither let my enemies laugh at me; for none of them that wait on Thee shall be confounded. Ps. 24, 4. Show, O Lord, Thy ways to me, and teach me Thy paths. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. To Thee, O Lord, etc.

Collect (Prayer)

Bestir, O Lord, Thy might, we pray Thee and come; That, defended by Thee, we may deserve rescue from approaching dangers brought on by our sins, and being set free by Thee, obtain our salvation. Who livest.

Epistle • Rom. 13, 11-14

Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Romans.

 

[Lessons of obedience to superiors and mutual charity.]

BRETHREN, knowing the time, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we believed. The night is passed, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy: But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ.

Gradual • Ps. 24, 3, 4

None of them that wait on Thee shall be confounded. Show, O Lord, Thy ways to me, and teach me Thy paths.

Alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 84, 8. Show us, O Lord, Thy mercy: and grant us Thy salvation. Alleluia.

 

Gospel • Luke 21, 25-33

Continuation of the Holy Gospel According to St. Luke. 

 

[Christ warns us against hypocrisy, the fear of the world and covetousness. He admonishes all to watch.]

At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, by reason of the confusion of the roaring of the sea and of the waves; Men withering away for fear, and expectation of what shall come upon the whole world. For the powers of heaven shall be moved; And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with great power and majesty. But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand. And he spoke to them in a similitude. See the fig tree, and all the trees: When they now shoot forth their fruit, you know that summer is nigh; So you also, when you shall see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand. Amen, I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, till all things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Offertory • Ps. 24, 1-3

To Thee have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed: neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait on Thee shall be confounded.

Secret

Cleansing us by their mighty power, may theses Holy Mysteries, O Lord, make us come more pure before Thee who art their author. Through our Lord.

Communion • Ps. 84, 13

The Lord will give goodness: and our earth shall yield her fruit.

Post Communion

My we receive Thy mercy, O Lord, in the midst of Thy temple, that with due reverence we may prepare for the coming festival of our redemption. Through our Lord.

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