Vigilia Apostolorum

Missa

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Ego autem

Collect (Oratio 1 loco)

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Da, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut beáti N. Apóstoli tui, quam prævenimus, veneránda solémnitas, et devotiónem nobis áugeat et salútem. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that the worshipful feast of thy blessed Apostle, N. on the eve whereof we now stand, may avail us to the increase both of godliness toward thee, and of health to our own souls. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.

Collect (Oratio 2 loco)

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Quǽsumus omnípotens Deus, ut beátus N. Apóstolus, cujus prævenímus festivitátem, tuum pro nobis implóret auxílium: ut a nostris reátibus absolúti a cunctis étiam perículis eruámur. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that the worshipful Feast of thy blessed Apostle, N. on the eve whereof we now stand, may avail us to the increase both of godliness toward thee, and of health to our own souls. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.

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Collect (Oratio pro Evangelistae)

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Da, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut beáti N. $1 et Evangelístæ, quam prævenimus, veneránda solémnitas, et devotiónem nobis áugeat et salútem. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that the worshipful feast of thy blessed $1 and Evangelist, N. on the eve whereof we now stand, may avail us to the increase both of godliness toward thee, and of health to our own souls. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.

Epistle (Lectio1)

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Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Joánnem.

Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John

Joannes 15:12-16

John 15:12-16

In illo témpore: Dixit Jesus discípulis suis: Hoc est præcéptum meum, ut diligátis ínvicem, sicut diléxi vos. Et réliqua.

In that time Jesus said to his disciples: This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you. And so on.

Homilía S. Gregórii Papæ.

Homily by Pope St Gregory (the Great.)

Homilia 27. in Evangelia.

21th on the Gospels

Cum cuncta sacra elóquia Domínicis plena sint præcéptis quid est quod de dilectióne, quasi de singulári mandáto, Dóminus dicit, Hoc est præcéptum meum, ut diligátis ínvicem: nisi quia omne mandátum de sola dilectióne est: et omnia unum præcéptum sunt? Quia quidquid præcípitur, in sola caritáte solidátur. Ut enim multi árboris rami ex una radíce pródeunt: sic multæ virtútes ex una caritáte generántur. Nec habet áliquid viriditátis ramus boni óperis, si non manet in radíce caritátis.

All the holy words of the Lord are full of His commandments. Why, then, speaketh the Lord of the commandment to love one another as if He gave no other commandment? This, saith He, is My commandment, That ye love one another. Is it not because love is the one object of all His commandments, and all His commandments are one? For, even as a tree, having but one root, bringeth forth many branches, so, if the root be love, many virtues do spring therefrom. Neither is the branch of good works green, if it abide not in the root of love.

Epistle (Lectio2)

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Præcépta ergo Domínica et multa sunt, et unum: multa per diversitátem óperis, unum in radíce dilectiónis. Quáliter autem ista diléctio tenénda sit, ipse insínuat, qui in plerísque Scriptúræ suæ senténtiis, et amícos jubet díligi in se, et inimícos propter se. Ille enim veráciter caritátem habet, qui et amícum díligit in Deo, et inimícum díligit propter Deum. Nam sunt nonnúlli, qui díligunt próximos, sed per afféctum cognatiónis et carnis: quibus tamen in hac dilectióne sacra elóquia non contradícunt. Sed áliud est quod sponte impénditur natúræ, áliud quod præcéptis Domínicis ex caritáte debétur obediéntiæ.

Therefore the commandments of the Lord are manifold, and yet one. Manifold, indeed, by the diversity of working, but one, as concerning the root of love. And how it behoveth us to keep fast hold on that root of love, we know from Him, Who in sundry places of His holy Scripture, moveth us to love our friends in Him, and our enemies for Him. He truly abideth in love, who loveth his friend in God, and his enemy for God. For there are some who love their neighbour indeed, but by an affection engendered of kinship and of the flesh such love the Scripture forbiddeth not but it is one thing to love our neighbour with that love whereto nature doth freely move us, and another thing to love him with that love whereto we are obliged, if we would do whatsoever the Lord commandeth us.

Epistle (Lectio3)

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Hi nimírum et próximum díligunt, et tamen illa sublímia dilectiónis prǽmia non assequúntur: quia amórem suum non spiritáliter, sed carnáliter impéndunt. Proínde cum Dóminus díceret: Hoc est præcéptum meum, ut diligátis ínvicem: prótinus áddidit: Sicut diléxi vos. Ac si apérte dicat: Ad hoc amáte, ad quod amávi vos. Qua in re, fratres caríssimi, solérter intuéndum est, quod antíquus hostis, dum mentem nostram ad rerum temporálium dilectiónem trahit, infirmiórem contra nos próximum éxcitat, qui ea ipsa, quae dilígimus, auférre moliátur.

He, then, that loveth his neighbour naturally, loveth him indeed, but attaineth not unto that great reward of love, for he loveth him, not after the spirit, but after the flesh. Therefore, when the Lord saith: This is My commandment, That ye love one another, He saith also, as I have loved you, even as though He said openly, Love ye one another, with that aim wherewith I have loved you. And in this matter, dearly beloved brethren, it behoveth us to watch; for he that hateth us of old time, even while he draweth our mind to love the things which are seen and temporal, rouseth up against us our neighbour who is weaker than we are, to take from us that which we love.

Introit

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Ps 51:10-11

v. Ego autem, sicut olíva fructífera in domo Dómini, sperávi in misericórdia Dei mei: et exspectábo nomen tuum, quóniam bonum est ante conspéctum sanctórum tuorum.

v. But I, as a fruitful olive tree in the house of God, have hoped in the mercy of God for ever, yea for ever and ever. I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good in the sight of thy saints.

Ps 51:3

Quid gloriáris in malítia: qui potens es in iniquitáte? V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. v. Ego autem, sicut olíva fructífera in domo Dómini, sperávi in misericórdia Dei mei: et exspectábo nomen tuum, quóniam bonum est ante conspéctum sanctórum tuorum.

v. Why dost thou glory in malice, thou that art mighty in iniquity? V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. v. But I, as a fruitful olive tree in the house of God, have hoped in the mercy of God for ever, yea for ever and ever. I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good in the sight of thy saints.

Epistle

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Léctio libri Sapiéntiæ

Lesson from the book of Ecclesiasticus

Eccli 44:25-27; 45:2-4; 45:6-9

Sir 44:25-27; 45:2-4; 45:6-9

Benedíctio Dómini super caput justi. Ideo dedit illi Dóminus hereditátem, et divísit illi partem in tríbubus duódecim: et invénit grátiam in conspéctu omnis carnis. Et magnificávit eum in timóre inimicórum, et in verbis suis monstra placávit. Glorificávit illum in conspéctu regum, et jussit illi coram pópulo suo, et osténdit illi glóriam suam. In fide et lenitáte ipsíus sanctum fecit illum, et elégit eum ex omni carne. Et dedit illi coram præcépta, et legem vitæ et disciplínæ, et excélsum fecit illum. Statuit ei testaméntum ætérnum, et circumcínxit eum zona justítiæ: et índuit eum Dóminus corónam glóriæ.

v. The Lord gave him the blessing of all nations, and confirmed his covenant upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him in his blessings, and gave him an inheritance, and divided him his portion in twelve tribes. And he preserved for him men of mercy, that found grace in the eyes of all flesh. He made him like the saints in glory, and magnified him in the fear of his enemies, and with his words he made prodigies to cease. He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him commandments in the sight of his people, and shewed him his glory. He sanctified him in his faith, and meekness, and chose him out of all flesh. And he gave him commandments before his face, and a law of life and instruction, that he might teach Jacob his covenant, and Israel his judgments. He exalted Aaron his brother, and like to himself of the tribe of Levi: He made an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him the priesthood of the nation, and made him blessed in glory, And he girded him about with a glorious girdle, and clothed him with a robe of glory, and crowned him with majestic attire.

Gradual

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Ps 91:13-14

Ps 91:13; 91:14

Justus ut palma florébit: sicut cedrus Líbani multiplicábitur in domo Dómini.

v. The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus. They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God.

Ps 91:3

V. Ad annuntiándum mane misericórdiam tuam, et veritátem tuam per noctem.

v. To shew forth thy mercy in the morning, and thy truth in the night:

Gospel

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Sequéntia ++ sancti Evangélii secúndum Joánnem

Continuation + of the Holy Gospel according to John

Joannes 15:12-16

John 15:12-16

In illo témpore: Dixit Jesus discípulis suis: Hoc est præcéptum meum, ut diligátis ínvicem, sicut diléxi vos. Majórem hac dilectiónem nemo habet, ut ánimam suam ponat quis pro amícis suis. Vos amíci mei estis, si fecéritis quæ ego præcípio vobis. Jam non dicam vos servos: quia servus nescit, quid fáciat dóminus ejus. Vos autem dixi amícos: quia ómnia, quæcúmque audívi a Patre meo, nota feci vobis. Non vos me elegístis: sed ego elégi vos, et pósui vos, ut eátis, et fructum afferátis: et fructus vester maneat: ut, quodcúmque petiéritis Patrem in nómine meo, det vobis.

At that time, Jesus said to His disciples, This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love than this no one has, that one lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do the things I command you. No longer do I call you servants, because the servant does not know what his master does. But I have called you friends, because all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you. You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and have appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.

Offertory

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Ps 8:6-7

Glória et honore coronásti eum: et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum, Dómine.

v. Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: and hast set him over the works of thy hands.

Secret

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Apostólici reveréntia cúlminis offeréntes tibi sacra mystéria, Dómine, quae; sumus: ut beáti N. Apóstoli tui suffrágiis, cujus natalícia prævenímus; plebs tua semper et sua vota deprómat, et desideráta percípiat. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

Offering to thee these holy mysteries with reverence for the high dignity of the Apostleship, we beseech thee, O Lord that through the prayers of blessed N., thy Apostle, to whose feast we look forward, thy people ever may set forth their desires before thee and gain what they seek. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.

Secret (Secreta pro Evangelistae)

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Apostólici reveréntia cúlminis offeréntes tibi sacra mystéria, Dómine, quae; sumus: ut beáti N. $1 et Evangelístæ suffrágiis, cujus natalícia prævenímus; plebs tua semper et sua vota deprómat, et desideráta percípiat. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

Offering to thee these holy mysteries with reverence for the high dignity of the $1 and Evangelistship, we beseech thee, O Lord that through the prayers of blessed N., thy Apostle, to whose feast we look forward, thy people ever may set forth their desires before thee and gain what they seek. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.

Communion

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Ps 20:6

Magna est glória ejus in salutári tuo: glóriam et magnum decórem impónes super eum, Dómine.

v. His glory is great in thy salvation: glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him.

Postcommunion

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Sancti Apóstoli tui N., quǽsumus. Dómine, supplicatióne placátus: et veniam nobis tríbue, et remédia sempitérna concéde. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

Be appeased, we beseech thee, O Lord, by the prayers of thy holy Apostle, N., and grant us pardon and unfailing remedies. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.

Postcommunion (Postcommunio pro Evangelistae)

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Sancti $1 et Evangelístæ N., quǽsumus. Dómine, supplicatióne placátus: et veniam nobis tríbue, et remédia sempitérna concéde. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

Be appeased, we beseech thee, O Lord, by the prayers of thy holy $1 and Evangelist, N., and grant us pardon and unfailing remedies. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.