428 THE PROPER OF SAINTS. NOVEMBER. WE beseech Thee, al mighty God, that the blessed Apostle Andrew, may entreat Thine aid for us: that we may be loosed from the guilt of our sins, and also delivered from all dangers. Through. LESSON I. As on the Vigil of an Apostle, page 1. GRADUAL. How dear are Thy friends unto me, O God: O how great is the pre-eminence of them. V. If I tell them they are more in number than the sand. Ps. cxxxix. 17. GOSPEL. St. John i. 35. ing upon Jesus, as He walked, he saith: Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them: What seek ye? They said unto Him: Rabbi, which is to say, being interpreted, Master, where dwel lest Thou? He saith unto them: Come and see. They came and saw where He dwelt, and abode with Him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two which heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him: We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, He said: Thou art Simon, the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him: Follow Me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him: We have found Him, of Whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of Joseph. And Nathanael said unto him: Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him: Come and see. Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and saith of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! Nathanael saith unto Him: Whence knowest Thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him: Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. Nathanael answered and saith unto Him: Rabbi, Thou art the Son of God; Thou art the King of Israel. Jesus answered and said unto him: Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. And He saith unto him: Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the Angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man. OFFERTORY. In the Com mon, page II. SECRET. WE offer, O Lord, these gifts to be consecrated to Thee whereby we who celebrate the solemn feast of blessed Andrew Thine Apostle with fasting and devout services, do also implore Thee that our minds may be purified. Through. COMMUNION. Andrew saith unto his own brother Simon: We have found the Messias, who is called Christ; and he brought him to Jesus. St. John i. POSTCOMMUNION. HAVING received this healthful Sacrament, we humbly entreat Thee, O Lord, that, (at the intercession of blessed Andrew Thine Apostle,) what we have performed, may profit us to our salvation. Through. Gloria in excelsis is not said. 30. St. Andrew, Ap. INTROIT. Mihi autem. HOW dear are Thy friends unto me, O God: 0 how great is the pre-eminence of them. Ps. cxxxix. 17. PSALM. O Lord, Thou hast searched me out, and known me: Thou knowest my downsitting, and mine up-rising (v. 1). Glory. How dear. COLLECT. ALMIGHTY God, Who didst give such grace unto Thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of Thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed Him without delay: grant unto us all, that we, being called by Thy holy Word, may forthwith give up ourselves obediently to fulfil Thy holy commandments. Through the same. If this feast fall in Advent, the second Collect is the memorial of Advent, the third of Blessed Mary. EPISTLE. Romans x. 9. IF thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on Him, in Whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him, of Whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent ? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. But I say, Have they not heard? Yes, verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought Me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after Me. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth My hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people. GRADUAL. Thou shalt make them princes in all lands: they shall remember Thy Name, O Lord. V. Instead of thy fathers, thou shalt have children therefore shall the people give thanks unto Thee. Ps. xlv. Alleluia, alleluia. V. The Lord loved Andrew as a sweet savour, alleluia. GOSPEL. St. Matthew xiv. 19. JESUS, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers; and He saith unto them: Follow Me; and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed Him. And going on from thence He saw other two brethren, James the Son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their WE beseech Thee, O Lord, let the holy prayer of blessed Andrew make our Sacrifice pleasing in Thy sight: so that it may be made acceptable for his sake, in whose honour it is solemnly set forth. Through. PROPER PREFACE, page 71. COMMUNION. Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men and they straightway left their nets and followed the Lord. St. Matt. iv. POSTCOMMUNION. WE who have received, O Lord, the divine Mysteries, rejoicing in the feast of blessed Andrew, beseech Thee, that Thou wouldest grant, that as they avail to the increase of the glory of Thy Saints, so they may likewise profit us to our pardon. Through. If this feast fall in Advent, Gloria in excelsis is not said. Following Sarum use, this feast was observed with an Octave. DECEMBER. 6. St. Nicolas, Bp. Cf. All as I. in the Common, page XIV, except : SANCTIFY, we beseech Thee, O Lord, these gifts, which we offer Thee reverencing Thy holy Bishop Nicolas: that by them our life may ever be directed both in adversity and prosperity. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. ET the Sacrifice, which we have received, O Lord, we beseech Thee, on this solemnity of Thy holy Bishop Nicolas, evermore protect and strengthen us. Through. 8. Conception of B. V. Mary. INTROIT. Juravit Dominus. THE Lord hath made a faithful oath unto David, and He shall not shrink from it of the fruit of thy body, shall I set upon thy seat. Ps. cxxxii. 11. PSALM. Lord, remember David and all his trouble. (v. 1). Glory. The Lord hath. (P.) COLLECT. MERCIFUL God, hear the supplication of us Thy servants: that we who are gathered together on the feast of the Conception of the Virgin Mother of God, may (at her intercession) be delivered by Thee from the dangers that beset us. Through the same. LESSON. Genesis iii. 9. of the tabernacle of the Most Highest. V. God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed: God shall help her, and that right early. Ps. xlvi. 4. Alleluia, alleluia. V. The Lord hath chosen her, to be an habitation for Himself, AND the Lord God called alleluia. Ps. cxxxii. 14. (P.) unto Adam, and said unto him: Where art thou? GOSPEL. St. Matthew i. 1. THE book of the genera And he said: I heard Thy Lord God said unto the ser- GRADUAL. The rivers of the flood shall make glad the city of God: the holy place tion of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the son of Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; and Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; and Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; and Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; and Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; and Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; and Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; and Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; and Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; and Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, |