Feast of St. Juliana, Virgin

Commemoration of Sts. Gerase and Protase

Introit • Ps. 44, 8

Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: there for God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. (P. T. Alleluia, alleluia.) Ps. 44, 2. My heart that uttered a good word: I speak my works to the King. Glory be …

Collect (Prayer)

O God, Who didst vouchsafe miraculously to restore blessed Juliana, Thy virgin, with the precious body of Thy Son, when she suffered with a mortal sickness, grant, we beseech Thee, that, by her merits interceding for us, we, too, being refreshed and strengthened by the same in the agony of death, may be brought to our heavenly country.

Epistle • 2 Cor. 10, 17;11, 1, 2

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

BRETHREN, But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he who commendeth himself, is approved, but he, whom God commendeth. Would to God you could bear with some little of my folly: but do bear with me. For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. For I have espoused you to one husband that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

Gradual • Ps. 44, 8

Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity. Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness.

Lesser Alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia. After her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbors shall be brought to thee with gladness. Alleluia.

 


 

Gospel • Matt. 25, 1-13

Continuation of the Holy Gospel According to St. Matthew. 

At that time, Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable: the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. And five of them were foolish, and five wise. But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps. And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut. 
But at last come also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not. Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.

Offertory • Ps. 17, 14, 16

The daughter of kings in Thy honor: the queen stood on Thy right hand, in gilded clothing, surrounded with variety. (P. T.  Alleluia.)

Secret

May the offering of Thy consecrated people be accepted by Thee, O Lord, in honor of Thy saints, by whose merits it knoweth that it hath received aid in time of trouble. Through our Lord.

Communion • Matt. 25, 4, 6

The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with lamps: but at midnight there was a cry made, Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet Christ our Lord. (P. T. Alleluia.)

Postcommunion

Thou hast filled Thy household, O Lord, with sacred gifts; ever comfort us, we beseech Thee, through her intercession whose festival we celebrate. Through our Lord.

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