ORDO KALENDAR + BACK + NEXT   Collects, Epistles and Gospels for the Proper of Saints St. Martin of Tours, Bishop & Confessor Double INTROIT. Statuit. ei. Ecclus. 45. [Mass 11, Statuit ei] THE Lord made with him a covenant of peace: and made him the chief of his people: that he should have the dignity of the priesthood for ever (alleluia, alleluia). Ps. 132. Lord remember David: and all his trouble. V. Glory be. COLLECT. GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that the devout observance of this festival of blessed Martin, thy Confessor and Bishop, may be profitable unto us for our advancement in all godliness, and for the attainment of everlasting salvation. Through. For the Epistle. Ecclesiasticus 44:16 [Mass 11, Statuit ei] Behold a great priest who in his days pleased the Lord and was found righteous: and in the time of wrath he was taken in exchange for the world. There was none like unto him to keep the law of the Most High. Therefore by an oath the Lord assured him that he would increase him among his people. He established with him the blessing of all men and the covenant, and made it rest upon his head. He acknowledged him in his blessing: and preserved for him his mercy: so that he found favour in the sight of the Lord. He magnified him in the sight of kings: and gave unto him a crown of glory. An everlasting covenant he made with him and gave him a great priesthood and blessed him with glory, that he should execute the office of the priesthood and have honour in his name and offer unto him incense and a sweet savour. GRADUAL. Ecclus. 44. Behold a great priest who in his days pleased the Lord. V. There was none like unto him to keep the law of the Most High. Alleluia, alleluia. V. Saint Martin, the blessed Bishop of the Town of Tours, fell on sleep: Angels, archangels, Thrones, Dominations, and Virtues, received him. Alleluia. The Gospel. St Matthew 25:14 [Mass 11, Statuit ei] 14 AT that time: Jesus spake this parable unto his disciples: the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. OFFERTORY. Ps. 89. My truth also and my mercy shall be with him: and in my Name shall his horn be exalted. SECRET. SANCTIFY, O Lord God, we pray thee, these gifts, which on this festival of thy blessed Saint Martin, we do offer unto thee: granting that by the virtue of this our sacrifice, our life may in all times of adversity and prosperity be governed according to thy will. Through. COMMUNION. St. Matt. 24. Blessed is that servant, whom his Lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall make him ruler over all his goods. POSTCOMMUNION. GRANT, we beseech thee, O Lord our God: that the Sacrament, which we have received to the honour of the festival of thy Saints; may, by their intercession, be rendered profitable unto us for our salvation. Through        All Rights Reserved. © 2001 episcopalnet.org