Introit: Luke iv. 18

    The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, wherefore He hath anointed me, to preach the gospel to the poor He hath sent me, to heal the contrite of heart. Ps. Attend, O My people, to My law: incline your ear to the words of My mouth. ℣. Glory be.

Collect

    O God who, through the burning zeal for the salvation of souls of blessed Alphonsus Mary, Thy confessor and bishop, didst enrich Thy Church with fresh offspring: grant, we beseech Thee, that imbued with his wholesome doctrine, and strengthened by his examples, we may, by Thy grace, come happily unto Thee. Through.

Commemoration of St. Stephen:

Collect

    Eternal Shepherd, look graciously upon Thy flock, and through blessed Stephen Thy martyr and Supreme Pontiff, whom Thou didst appoint Pastor

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Alleluia: Ecclesiasticus xlix. 3-4

    Alleluia, alleluia. ℣. He was directed by God unto the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of wickedness: and he directed his heart towards the Lord; and in the days of sinners he strengthened godliness. Alleluia.

Gospel: Luke x. 1-9

    + Continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Luke. At that time, the Lord appointed also other seventy-two; and he sent them two and two before His face into every city and place whither He Himself was to come. And He said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest. Go, behold I send you as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way. Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house: and if the son of peace be there, you peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall return to you. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you; and heal the sick that are therein; and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Offertory: Proverbs iii. 9, 27

    Honor the Lord with thy substance, and give Him of the first of all thy fruits. Do not withhold him from doing good who is able: if thou art able, do good thyself also.

Secret

    O Lord Jesus Christ, consume our hearts with the heavenly fire of this sacrifice as an odor of sweetness, who didst grant to blessed Alphonsus Mary to celebrate these mysteries, and by their means to offer himself as a holy victim unto Thee. Who livest and reignest.

Commemoration of St. Stephen:

Secret

    We beseech Thee, O Lord, having offered our gifts, benignly enlighten Thy Church, both that the success of Thy flock may everywhere progress, and under Thy guidance Thy pastors may be pleasing to Thy name. Through our Lord.

Communion: Ecclesiasticus l. 1, 9

    A great priest, who in his life propped up the house, and in his days fortified the temple, as a bright fire, and frankincense burning in the fire.

Postcommunion

    O God, who didst make blessed Alphonsus Mary, Thy confessor and bishop, to be a faithful dispenser and preacher of this divine mystery: moved by his merits and prayers, grant that Thy faithful people may receive it frequently, and by receiving it, give unceasing praise to Thee. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of St. Stephen:

Postcommunion

    Be appeased, O Lord, we beseech Thee; that Thy Church, nourished with this holy refreshment, and guided by wise direction, may receive both a growth in freedom and continue steadfast in soundness of religion. Through our Lord.

+ Taken from St. Andrew Daily Missal, by Dom Gaspar Lefebvre, O.S.B., Imprimi Potest 11-18-1945 P. Joannes Delacroix, O.S.B., Imprimatur 11-22-1945 Joseph Van Der Meersch