(389-461)
The Saint we have to honour today is the Apostle of that faithful
people, whose martyrdom has lasted three hundred years; it is the great St.
Patrick, he that gave Erin the Faith. There shone most brightly in this Saint
that gift of the Apostolate, which Christ has left to his Church, and which is
to remain with her to the end of time. The Ambassadors or Missioners, sent by
our Lord to preach his Gospel, are of two classes. There are some who have been entrusted with a small tract of the Gentile world; they had to sow the divine
seed there, and it yielded fruit, more or less according to the dispositions of
the people that received it: there are others, again, whose mission is like a
rapid conquest, that subdues a whole nation, and brings it into subjection to
the Gospel. St. Patrick belongs to this second class; and in him we recognize
one of the most successful instruments of God's mercy to mankind. And then,
what solidity there is in this great Saint's work! When is it that Ireland
receives the Faith? In the 5th century, when Britain was almost wholly buried
in paganism; when the race of the Franks had not as yet heard the name of the
true God; when Germany had no knowledge of Christ's having come upon the earth;
when the countries of Northern Europe deeply slumbered in infidelity; yes, it
was before these several nations had awakened to the Gospel, that Ireland was
converted. The Faith, brought to her by her glorious Apostle, took deep root and flourished and fructified in this Isle, more lovely even by grace than she is by nature. Her Saints are scarcely to be numbered, and went about doing good in almost every country of Europe; her children gave, and are still giving, to other countries, the Faith that she herself received from her beloved Patron. And when the 16th century came with its Protestantism; when the apostasy of Germany was imitated by England, Scotland, and the whole North of Europe, Ireland stood firm and staunch : no persecution, however cleverly or however cruelly carried on against her, has been able to detach her from the Faith taught her by St. Patrick. - The Liturgical Year - Abbot Dom Gueranger
MASS PROPERS
converted. The Faith, brought to her by her glorious Apostle, took deep root and flourished and fructified in this Isle, more lovely even by grace than she is by nature. Her Saints are scarcely to be numbered, and went about doing good in almost every country of Europe; her children gave, and are still giving, to other countries, the Faith that she herself received from her beloved Patron. And when the 16th century came with its Protestantism; when the apostasy of Germany was imitated by England, Scotland, and the whole North of Europe, Ireland stood firm and staunch : no persecution, however cleverly or however cruelly carried on against her, has been able to detach her from the Faith taught her by St. Patrick. - The Liturgical Year - Abbot Dom Gueranger
MASS PROPERS
March 17
ST. PATRICK, BISHOP AND CONFESSOR
Commemoration Thursday
of Passion Week
Double – White vestments
Missa
‘Statuit ei Dominus’
STATION AT
ST. APOLLINARIS (Indulgence of 10 years and 10 quarantines)
The Station at Rome, is in the Church of Saint Apollinaris, who was a
disciple of St. Peter, and, afterwards, Bishop of Ravenna, and Martyr.
INTROIT - Ecclesiasticus 45: 30; Ps. 131: 1
Statuit ei Dominus testamentum pacis, et principem fecit eum: ut sit
illi sacerdotii dignitas in æternum. Ps.
Memento Domine, David: et omnis mansuetudinus ejus. Gloria Patri.
The Lord made to him a covenant of peace, and made him a prince: that
the dignity of priesthood should be to him for ever. Ps. O Lord, remember
David: and all his meekness. Glory be to the Father.
COLLECT
O God, Who didst vouchsafe to send blessed Patrick, Thy Confessor and
Bishop, to preach Thy glory to the nations: grant, by his merits and
intercession, that whatever Thou commandest us to do, we may by Thy mercy be
able to fulfil. Through our Lord.
COMMEMORATION
FOR THURSDAY IN PASSION WEEK
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God: that the dignity of human nature
wounded by excess, may be reformed by the practice of salutary self-denial.
Through our Lord.
EPISTLE - Ecclesiasticus 44: 16-27; 45:
3-20
Behold, a great priest, who in his days pleased God, and was found just;
and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation. There was not found the
like to him who kept the law of the most High. Therefore by an oath the Lord
made him to increase among his people He gave him the blessing of all nations,
and confirmed His covenant upon his head. He acknowledged him in His blessings;
He preserved for him His mercy; and he found grace before the eyes of the Lord.
He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him a crown of glory. He made
an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him a great priesthood: and made him
blessed in glory. To execute the office of the priesthood, and to have praised
in His name, and to offer him a worthy incense for an odour of sweetness.
GRADUAL - Ecclus 44: 16, 20
Behold a great priest, who in his days pleased God. There was not found
the like to him, who kept the law of the Most High.
TRACT - Psalm 111: 1-3
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly
in His commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the
righteous shall be blessed. Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his
justice remaineth for ever and ever.
GOSPEL - Matthew 25: 14-23
At that time, Jesus spoke this parable to His disciples: A man going
into a far country called his servants, and delivered to them his goods. And to
one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one
according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey. And he
that had received the five talents went his way, and traded with the same, and
gained another five. And in like manner he that had received the two gained
other two. But he that had received the one, going his way, digged into the
earth and hid his lord's money. But after a long time the lord of those
servants came and reckoned with them. And he that had received the five talents
coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five
talents, behold I have gained other five over and above. His lord said to him:
Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou has been faithful over a few
things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy
lord. And he also that had received the two talents came and said: Lord, thou
deliverest two talents to me, behold I have gained other two. His lord said to
him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over
a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of
thy lord.
OFFERTORY - Psalm 88: 21-22
I have found David My servant, with My holy oil I have anointed him: for
My hand shall help him, and My arm shall strengthen him.
SECRET
May Thy Saints, we beseech Thee, O Lord, in all places bring us joy;
that while we recall their merits, we may experience their patronage. Through
our Lord
FERIA OF
PASSION WEEK
O Lord our God, Who in these elements, which Thou has created for the
support of our weakness, hast commanded gifts to be appointed and dedicated to
Thy name: grant, we beseech Thee, that they may be made the support of our
present life, and may become a sacrament for all eternity. Through our Lord.
HOLY CROSS
PREFACE
It is truly meet and just, right and availing unto salvation that we
should at all times and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord,
Father almighty and everlasting God. Who didst set the salvation of mankind
upon the tree of the Cross, so that whence came death, thence also life might
rise again, and that he who overcame by the tree might also be overcome on the
tree: through Christ our Lord. Through whom the angels praise Thy majesty, the
dominions worship it, and the powers stand in awe. The heavens and the heavenly
hosts, and the blessed seraphim join together in celebrating their joy. With
these we pray Thee join our voices also, while we say with lowly praise:
SANCTUS
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus, Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et
terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis. Benedíctus, qui venit in nómine Dómini.
Hosánna in excélsis.
COMMUNION - Luke 12: 42
This is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord setteth over his
family: to give them their measure of wheat in due season.
POSTCOMMUNION
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that, we who give thanks for the
gifts we have received, may through the intercession of blessed Patrick, Thy
Confessor and Bishop, obtain still greater blessings. Through our Lord.
FERIA IN PASSION
WEEK
May we receive with a pure heart, O Lord, that which we have taken with
our mouth, and may this temporal gift become for us an eternal remedy. Through
our Lord.
PRAYER OVER
THE PEOPLE
Bow down your
heads to God.
Be merciful to Thy people, we beseech Thee, O Lord: that rejecting those
things which displease Thee, and rather rejoice in keeping Thy commandments.
Through our Lord.
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