Collects, Epistles and Gospels
for the Proper of Saints
Saint
Margaret of Antioch
[Mass 18, Me exspectaverunt, from
Common]
The Collect.
GRANT, O Lord, that, like as blessed Margaret, thy Virgin
and Martyr: by the merits of her chastity and godliness of conversation
did ever walk acceptably in thy sight; so she may at all times
effectually intercede for our forgiveness. Through.
For the Epistle. Ecclesiasticus 51:9-12 9 Then lifted I up my supplications from the earth,
and prayed for deliverance from death.
10 I called upon the Lord, the Father of my Lord, that he would
not leave me in the days of my trouble, and in the time of the
proud, when there was no help.
11 I will praise thy name continually, and will sing praises
with thanksgiving; and so my prayer was heard:
12 For thou savedst me from destruction, and deliveredst me from
the evil time: therefore will I give thanks, and praise thee,
and bless they name, O Lord.
The Gospel. St Matthew 13:44-52
44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field;
the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof
goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man,
seeking goodly pearls:
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and
sold all that he had, and bought it.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was
cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down,
and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come
forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall
be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things?
They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed
unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder,
which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.