Mass Propers
FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Double of the Second Class
White vestments
Thursday in the tenth week after the
Octave of Pentecost
Commemoration: St Xystus, Pope and Martyr,
and Felicissimus and Agapitus – Martyrs
Missa ‘Illuxérunt coruscatiónes
INTROIT
Psalm 76:19
Illuxérunt coruscatiónes, tuae orbi terrae: commota
est, et contrémuit terra.
Ps. 38: 2, 3
Quam dilécta tabernácula tua, Dómine virtútum!
concupíscit et déficit anima mea in atria Dómini.
V. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancti
sicut erat in principio et nunc, et semper,
et saecula saeculorum.
INTROIT
Psalm 76:19
Thy lightnings enlightened the world:
the earth shook and trembled.
Ps. 38: 2, 3
How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!
My soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord.
V. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the
Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, world without end.
COLLECT
O God, Who in the glorious transfiguration of Thine
only-begotten Son didst strengthen the sacraments
of faith by the testimony of the fathers, and
Who didst wonderfully foreshow the perfect adoption
of Thy children by a voice coming down in a
shining cloud, mercifully grant that we be made co-heirs
of the King of glory Himself, and grant us to be
sharers in that very glory.
Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth
and reigneth with Thee…
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COLLECT
Commemoration of Pope St. Sixtus II
and Companion martyrs
O God, Who dost permit us to celebrate the birthday
of Thy holy martyrs, Sixtus, Felicissimus, and Agapitus
grant us to enjoy their companionship in everlasting
beatitude.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and
reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God.
EPISTLE
2 Peter 1: 16-19
Lesson from the Epistle of blessed
Peter the Apostle
Dearly beloved, We have not followed cunningly
devised fables, when we made known to you the
power and presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ; but
having been made eyewitnesses of His majesty.
For He received from God the Father honor and
glory: this voice coming down to Him from the
excellent glory, This is My beloved Son in
Whom I am well pleased, hear ye Him. And this
voice we heard brought from Heaven, when we were
with Him in the holy mount. And we have the more firm
prophetical word, where unto you do well to attend,
as to a light that shineth in a dark place, until the
day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts.
GRADUAL
Psalm 44: 3, 2
Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace
is poured abroad in Thy lips. My heart hath uttered
a good word. I speak my works to the King.
Alleluia
Wis. 7: 26
Alleluia, alleluia. He is the brightness of eternal light,
the unspotted mirror, and the image of His goodness. Alleluia.
GOSPEL
Matthew 17: 9
The continuation of the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
At that time, Jesus took Peter, and James, and John
his brother, and bringing them up into a high mountain
apart: and He was transfigured before them. And His face
did shine as the sun, and His garments became white as snow.
And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking
with Him. And Peter answering, said to Jesus,
Lord, it is good for us to be here; if Thou wilt,
let us make here three tabernacles, one for Thee, a
nd one for Moses, and one for Elias. And as he was
yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them;
and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying
“This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased,
hear ye Him.” And the disciples hearing, fell upon their
face; and were very much afraid: and Jesus came and
touched them, and said to them, “Arise, and fear not.”
And they lifting up their eyes saw no one, but only Jesus.
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged
them, saying, “Tell the vision to no man, till the
Son of man be risen from the dead.”
OFFERTORY
Psalm 111: 3
Glory and wealth are in His house: and His justice
remaineth forever and ever. Alleluia.
SECRET
Sanctify, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the gifts offered on
the glorious transfiguration of Thine only-begotten Son,
and by the splendors of that very illumination cleanse us
from the stains of our sins. Through the same Jesus Christ,
Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity
of the Holy Ghost, God, Forever.
and ever.
SECRET
Commemoration Secret of Pope St. Sixtus II
and Companion Martyrs
We offer Thee, O Lord, the gifts of our devotion; may they
be rendered both pleasing unto Thee, for the honor of Thy
just ones, and to us, through Thy mercy, helpful to salvation.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and
reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God
PREFACE FOR THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we
should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto Thee,
O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God: for through
the Mystery of the word made flesh, the new light of
Thy glory hath shone upon the eyes of our mind, so that
while we acknowledge God in visible form, we may be
through Him be drawn to the love of things invisible.
And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones
and Dóminations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army,
we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:
SANCTUS, SANCTUS, SANCTUS
Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria Tua.
Hosanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis.
COMMUNION
Matthew 17: 9
Tell the vision you have seen to no man, till the Son of man
be risen from the dead.
POSTCOMMUNION
Grant, we beseech Thee, O almighty God, that with the
understanding of a purified mind we may follow those
sacred mysteries of Thy Son’s transfiguration which
we celebrate with our solemn office. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in
the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, For ever and ever.
POSTCOMMUNION
Commemoration of Pope St. Sixtus II
and Companion Martyrs
Grant us, we beseech Thee; O Lord, by the intercession
of Thy holy martyrs, Sixtus, Felicissimus, and Agapitus,
that what we touch with our lips we may receive with a
pure heart. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son,
Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the
Holy Ghost, one God…
