FEAST OF ST. MATTHEW
APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST
Commemoration for
Ember Wednesday
In Michaelmas Embertide
Traditional day of Fast and Partial Abstinence
Traditional day of Fast and Partial Abstinence
Double
Second
Class
Red vestments
Missa
'Os Justi'
INTROITUS - Psalm 36: 30-31
Os justi meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua ejus loquétur
judícium: lex Dei ejus in corde ipsíus.
Ps. 36: 1 Noli æmulári in
malignántibus; neque zeláveris faciéntes iniquitatem. v. Gloria Patri et Filio
et Spiritui Sancti sicut erat in principio et nunc, et semper, et saecula
saeculorum. Amen.
Os justi meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua ejus loquétur
judícium: lex Dei ejus in corde ipsíus.
Os justi meditábitur…
INROIT
The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his
tongue shall speak judgment: the law of his God is in his heart.
Ps. 36: 1 Be not emulous of
evil-doers; nor envy them that work iniquity. 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.
The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his
tongue shall speak judgment: the law of his God is in his heart.
The mouth of the just…
COLLECT
May we be assisted, O Lord, by the prayers of the blessed
apostle and evangelist, Matthew, that what our effort obtaineth not, may be
granted us by his intercession. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who
liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, Forever and
ever.
Collect for Ember Wednesday
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to Thy suppliant household, that while
they abstain from bodily food, they may likewise refrain from sin in their
minds. Through our Lord.
EPISTLE - Ezechiel 1: 10-14
Lesson from Ezechiel the Prophet
As for the likeness of the faces of the four living creatures;
there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right side of all
the four; and the face of an ox on the left side of all the four; and the face
of an eagle over all the four. And their faces and their wings were stretched
upward; two wings of every one were joined, and two covered their bodies; and
every one of them went straight forward; whither the impulse of the spirit was
to go, thither they went, and they turned not when they went. And as for the
likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like that of burning
coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps. This was the vision running to
and fro in the midst of the living creatures, a bright fire, and lightning
going forth from the fire. And the living creatures ran and returned like
flashes of lightning.
GRADUAL - Psalm 111: 1, 2 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he delights exceedingly in His
commandments. V. His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the
righteous shall be blessed.
ALLELUIA
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Thee,
the glorious choir of apostles doth praise, O Lord. Alleluia.
GOSPEL - Matthew 9: 9-13
The continuation of the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
At that time, Jesus saw a man sitting in the
custom-house, named Matthew; and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he rose up,
and followed Him. And it came to pass, as He was sitting at meat in the house,
behold many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and His
disciples. And the pharisees seeing it, said to His disciples, Why doth your
master eat with publicans and sinners? But Jesus hearing it, said, “They that
are in health need not a physician: but they that are ill. Go, then, and learn
what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice. For I am not come to
call the just, but sinners.”
OFFERTORY: Psalm 20: 4, 5
O Lord, Thou hast set on his head a crown of precious
stones: he asked life of Thee, and Thou didst grant it to him, alleluia.
SECRET
May the oblation of Thy Church, we pray Thee, O Lord, be
commended by the supplications of Thy blessed apostle and evangelist Matthew,
by whose glorious preaching it is instructed. We offer Thee, O Lord, sacrifices
of praise in commemoration of Thy saints, by whom we trust to be delivered from
evils both present and future. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who
liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God.
Secret prayer for Ember Wednesday
May our fasts, we beseech Thee, O Lord, be acceptable unto Thee, and by
expiating our sins, make us worthy of Thy grace, and bring us to Thine
everlasting promises. Through our Lord.
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| St. Matthew’s martyrdom. |
PREFACE OF THE APOSTLES
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation,
to entreat Thee humbly, O Lord, that Thou wouldst not desert Thy flock, O
everlasting Shepherd; but, through Thy blessed apostles, wouldst keep it under
Thy constant protection; that it may be governed by those same rulers, whom as
vicars of Thy work, Thou didst set over it to be its pastors. And therefore
with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dóminations and with all the hosts
of the heavenly army, we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:
SANCTUS
SANCTUS, SANCTUS, SANCTUS Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni
sunt coeli et terra gloria Tua. Hosanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in
nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.
COMMUNION: Psalm 20: 6
His glory is great in Thy salvation; glory and great
beauty shalt Thou lay upon him, O Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION
Having received the sacraments, O Lord, we pray Thee, by
the intercession of blessed Matthew, Thine apostle and evangelist, that what
has been celebrated for his glory may profit for the healing of our souls.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the
unity of the Holy Ghost, God.
Postcommunion for Ember Wednesday
In partaking of Your heavenly gifts, we humbly entreat You, O Lord, that
by Your grace we may receive what, through Your bounty, we perform in diligent
service. Through our Lord.
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