My
eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall free my feet from the snare. Look
upon me, and have pity on me, for I am alone and wretched.
Ps.
24:1-2. I have lifted up my soul to You, O my God; in You I place my trust. Let
me not be put to shame.
V.
Glory be . . .
COLLECT
O
Almighty God, fulfill the petitions of the humble; and defend us with Your
right hand of power. Through Our Lord . . .
EPISTLE Eph. 5:1-9
Brethren:
Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children: And walk in love, as
Christ also hath loved us and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a
sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness. But
fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not so much as be named
among you, as becometh saints: Or obscenity or foolish talking or scurrility,
which is to no purpose: but rather giving of thanks. For know you this and
understand: That no fornicator or unclean or covetous person (which is a
serving of idols) hath inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no
man deceive you with vain words. For because of these things cometh the anger
of God upon the children of unbelief. Be ye not therefore partakers with them.
For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as
children of the light. For the fruit of the light is in all goodness and
justice and truth.
GRADUAL Ps. 9:20, 4
Arise,
O Lord, let not man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence. V.
When my enemies shall be turned back, they shall be weakened and destroyed
before you.
TRACT Ps. 122:1-3
To
You who are enthroned in heaven, have I lifted up my eyes.
V.
Behold, as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters.
V.
And as the eyes of a maid are on the hands of her mistress, so are our eyes on
the Lord, our God, until He have pity on us.
V.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy.
GOSPEL Luke
11:14-28
At
that time, Jesus was casting out a devil: and the same was dumb. And when he
had cast out the devil, the dumb spoke: and the multitudes, were in admiration
at it. But some of them said: "He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the
prince of devils." And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven.
But he seeing their thoughts, said to them: "Every kingdom divided against
itself shall be brought to desolation; and house upon house shall fall. And if
Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? Because you
say that through Beelzebub I cast out devils. Now if I cast out devils by
Beelzebub, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore, they shall be
your judges. But if I by the finger of God cast out devils, doubtless the
kingdom of God is come upon you. When a strong man armed keepeth his court,
those things are in peace which he possesseth. But if a stronger than he come
upon him and overcome him, he will take away all his armour wherein he trusted
and will distribute his spoils. He that is not with me is against me; and he
that gathereth not with me scattereth. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a
man, he walketh through places without water, seeking rest: and not finding, he
saith: I will return into my house whence I came out. And when he is come, he
findeth it swept and garnished. Then he goeth and taketh with him seven other
spirits more wicked than himself: and entering in they dwell there. And the
last state of that man becomes worse than the first." And
it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd,
lifting up her voice, said to him: "Blessed is the womb that bore thee and
the paps that gave thee suck." But he said: "Yea rather, blessed are
they who hear the word of God and keep it."
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON
Ps. 18:9, 10, 11, 12
The
precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart, and His judgments are
sweeter than honey and the honeycomb; for Your servant observes them.
SECRET
May
this offering cleanse us from our sins, O Lord, and may it sanctify Your
servants in body and soul for the celebration of this sacrifice. Through Our
Lord . . .
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Ps. 83:4-5
The
sparrow has found herself a home, and the turtledove a nest in which to lay her
young -- Your altars, O Lord of hosts, my king and my God! Blessed are they who
dwell in Your house; they shall praise You forever and ever.
POSTCOMMUNION
O
God, You have allowed us to share in this great Sacrament. In Your mercy free
us also from all guilt and danger of sin. Through Our Lord . . .
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