Octave of St. Lawrence, Martyr

In Octava S. Laurentii Martyris

Introit

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Ps 16:3

v. Probásti, Dómine, cor meum, et visitásti nocte: igne me examinásti, et non est invénta in me iníquitas.

v. Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.

Ps 16:1

Exáudi, Dómine, justítiam meam: inténde deprecatiónem meam. V. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. R. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. v. Probásti, Dómine, cor meum, et visitásti nocte: igne me examinásti, et non est invénta in me iníquitas.

v. O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer. 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. Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.

Collect

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Excita, Dómine, in Ecclésia tua Spíritum, cui beátus Laurentius Levita servívit: ut, eódem nos repleti, studeamus amare quod amavit, et ópere exercere quod docuit. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte ejúsdem Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

Stir up with thy Church O Lord, the spirit which blessed Laurence the Deacon served, that we too, being filled with the same, may strive to love what he loved, and to fulfill with deed what he taight. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.

Epistle

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Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Corínthios

Lesson from the second letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians

2 Cor 9:6-10.

2 Cor 9:6-10

Fratres: Qui parce séminat, parce et metet: et qui séminat in benedictiónibus, de benedictiónibus et metet. Unusquísque prout destinávit in corde suo, non ex tristítia aut ex necessitáte: hilárem enim datórem díligit Deus. Potens est autem Deus omnem grátiam abundáre fácere in vobis, ut, in ómnibus semper omnem sufficiéntiam habéntes, abundétis in omne opus bonum, sicut scriptum est: Dispérsit, dedit paupéribus: justítia ejus manet in sǽculum sǽculi. Qui autem admínistrat semen seminánti: et panem ad manducándum præstábit, et multiplicábit semen vestrum, et augébit increménta frugum justítiæ vestræ.

v. Now this I say: He who soweth sparingly, shall also reap sparingly: and he who soweth in blessings, shall also reap blessings. Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound in you; that ye always, having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work, As it is written: He hath dispersed abroad, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever. And he that ministereth seed to the sower, will both give you bread to eat, and will multiply your seed, and increase the growth of the fruits of your justice:

Gradual

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Ps 8:6-7

Glória et honóre coronásti eum. V. Et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum, Dómine. Allelúja, allelúja. V. Levíta Lauréntius bonum opus operátus est: qui per signum crucis cœcos illuminávit. Allelúja.

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. V. The Levite Lawrence wrought a good work, who by the sign of the Cross, gave sight to the blind. Alleluia.

Gospel

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Sequéntia ++ sancti Evangélii secúndum Joánnem

Continuation + of the Holy Gospel according to John

Joann 12:24-26

John 12:24-26

In illo témpore: Dixit Jesus discípulis suis: Amen, amen, dico vobis, nisi granum fruménti cadens in terram, mórtuum fúerit, ipsum solum manet: si autem mórtuum fúerit, multum fructum affert. Qui amat ánimam suam, perdet eam: et qui odit ánimam suam in hoc mundo, in vitam ætérnam custódit eam. Si quis mihi mínistrat, me sequátur: et ubi sum ego, illic et miníster meus erit. Si quis mihi ministráverit, honorificábit eum Pater meus.

v. Amen, amen I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, Itself remaineth alone. But if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world, keepeth it unto life eternal. If any man minister to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour.

Offertory

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Ps 20:2-3

In virtúte tua, Dómine, lætábitur justus, et super salutáre tuum exsultábit veheménter: desidérium ánimæ ejus tribuísti ei. (Allelúja.)

O Lord, in Your strength the just man is glad; in Your victory how greatly he rejoices! You have granted him his heart’s desire. (Alleluia.)

Secret

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Sacrifícium nostrum tibi, Dómine, quǽsumus, beáti Lauréntii precátio sancta concíliet: ut, cujus honóre sollémniter exhíbetur, ejus méritis efficiátur accéptum. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

We ask O lord, that the holy prayers of blessed Laurence may commend our sacrifice to thee through the merits of him, in whose honor it is solemnly offered. 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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Matt 16:24

Qui vult veníre post me, ábneget semetípsum, et tollat crucem suam, et sequátur me.

v. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Postcommunion

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Súpplices te rogámus, omnípotens Deus: ut, quos donis cœléstibus satiásti, intercedénte beáto Lauréntio Mártyre tuo, perpétua protectióne custódias. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.

We humbly beseech thee Almighty God, at the intercession of blessed Laurence thy Martyr, ever to guard by thy protection those whom thou hast filled with these heavenly gifts. 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.