Missal Propers

LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. [Who.]

EPISTLE. Philippians 1:3-11

3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

GOSPEL. St. Matthew 18:21-35
21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Hymn Suggestions

New every morning is the love - Melcombe 155
And now O Father, mindful of the love - Unde et memores 189
Bread of the world (Rendez a Dieu #195) - Eucharistic hymn 196
O bless the Lord, my soul - Doncaster 293
There's a wideness in God's mercy - Beecher 304
Beneath the cross of Jesus - St. Christopher 341
Master of eager youth - Monks gate 362
Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove - Mendon 378
I love thy kingdom, Lord - St. Thomas(Williams) 388
The church's one foundation - Aurelia 396
O thou in all thy might so far- Irish 444
Love divine, all loves excelling - Hyfrydol 479
Love divine, all loves excelling - Love divine 479
O Jesus, joy of loving hearts - Abends 485
O brother man, fold to thy heart - Intercessor 493
Before thy throne, O God, we kneel - St. Petersburg 499
Judge eternal, throned in splendor - St. Leonard 518
Rise up, O men of God - Festal Song 535
Children of the heavenly King - Brasted 578
Children of the heavenly King - Pleyel's hymn 578