August 16, 2004
Monday
vol 15, no. 165

Double of the Second Class Feast of Saint Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary

White Vestments

Missa "Dispérsit"

        The excellence of a fruit is always a sign of the quality of the tree which bore it. In the case of St. Joachim, the Immaculate Conception of Mary reflects a splendid glory on the chaste union of her parents. The Gospels speak of a sister of Our Lady who accompanied her even to the foot of the cross. According to some authorities she too was a daughter of St. Anne and of St. Joachim.

        His feast was first introduced into the Breviary by Pope Julius II, who fixed the date of March 20. Pope Leo XIII (Joachim Pecci) raised it to a double of the second class. In the reform of the Breviary carried out by Pope Saint Pius X, August 16th was the date fixed. The close relationship which existed between the his grandson Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and St. Joachim confers on the latter of great dignity, raising him above other saints, so that the honor paid to him is reflected upon Christ Himself in a special manner and upon His Immaculate Mother. They loved him and honored him in this world above all others. Their love is like a precious gem which adorns the crown of the holy Patriarch in Heaven.

        We want to thank the Friends of Our Lady of Fatima for expediting these resources of the Propers. Sources: Saint Andrew Daily Missal and the Marian Missal , 1945 Bio: Catholic Encyclopedia 1913 edition


Missa "Dispersit"
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INTROIT: Psalm 111: 9


Dispérsit, dedit paupéribus: justítia, ejus manet in sæculum sæculi: cornu ejus exaltábitur in glória. (Ps. 111: 1) Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum: in mandátis ejus cupit nimis. v. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancti sicut erat in principio et nunc, et semper, et saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Repeat Dispérsit...

He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth forever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory. (Ps. 111: 1) Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he delighteth exceedingly in His commandments. 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. Amen. Repeat He hath distributed...
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COLLECT


Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

Oremus. Deus, qui præ ómnibus Sanctis tuis beátum Jóachim Genitrícis Fílii tui patrem esse voluísti: concéde, quæsumus; ut, cujus festa venerámur, ejus quoque perpétuo patrocínia sentiátmus. Per eumdem Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.

The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray. O God, Who didst will that blessed Joachim, in preference to any other of Thy saints, should be the father of the mother of Thy Son, grant, we beseech Thee, that, as we venerate his festival, we may continually experience his patronage. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God,
Forever and ever.
R.Amen.


EPISTLE: Ecclus. 31: 8-11


Léctio Líbri Sapiéntiæ. Beatus vir, qui invéntus est sine mácula, et qui post aurum non ábiit, nec sperávit in pecúnia et thesáuris. Quis est hic, et laudábimus eum? Fecit enim mirabília in vita sua. Qui probátus est in illo, et perféctus est, erit illi glória ætérna: qui pótuit tránsgredi, et non est transgréssus: fácere mala, et non fecit: ideo stabilíta sunt bona illius in Dómino, et eleemósynas illíus enarrábit omnis ecclésia sanctórum. Deo Gratias.

Lesson from the Book of Wisdom. Blessed is the man that is found without blemish, and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures. Who is he, and we will praise him? For he hath done wonderful things in his life. Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting: he that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed, and could do evil things, and hath not done them: therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms. Thanks be to God.

GRADUAL: Psalm 111: 9, 2


Dispérsit, dedit paupéribus: justítia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi. V. Potens in terra erit semen ejus: generátio rectórum benedicétur. Allelúja, allelúja. V. O Jóachim, sancti conjux Annæ,pater almæ Vírginis, hic fámulis ferto salútis opem. Allelúja.

He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth forever and ever. V. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. Alleluia, alleluia. V. O holy Joaichim, spouse of St. Anne, father of the kindly virgin, help thy servants to save their souls. Alleluia.

GOSPEL:   Matthew 1: 1-16


Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Sequentia sancti Evangelii secundum Matthaeum
R.Gloria tibi, Domine

Liber generatiónis Jesu Christi fílii David, fílii Abraham. Abraham génuit Isaac. Isaac autem génuit Jacob. Jacob autem génuit Judam, et fratres ejus. Judas autem génuit Phares, et Zaram de Thamar. Phares autem génuit Esron. Esron autem génuit Aram. Aram autem génuit Amínadab. Amínadab autem génuit Naásson. Naásson autem génuit Salmon. Salmon autem génuit Booz de Rahab. Booz autem génuit Obed ex Ruth. Obed autem génuit Jesse. Jesse autem génuit David regem. David autem rex génuit Salomónem ex ea, quæ fuit Uriæ. Sálomon autem génuit Róboam. Róboam autem génuit Abíam. Abías autem génuit Asa. Asa autem génuit Jósaphat. Jósaphat autem génuit Joram. Joram autem génuit Ozíam. Ozías autem génuift Jóatham. Jóatham autem génuit Achaz. Achaz autem génuit Ezechíam. Ezechías autem génuit Manássen. Manásses autem génuit Amon. Amon autem génuit Josíam. Josías autem génuit Jechoníam, et fratres ejus in transmigratióne Babylónis. Et post transmigratiónem Babylónis: Jechonías génuit Saláthiel. Saláthiel autem génuit Zoróbabel. Zoróbabel autem génuit Abiud. Abiud autem génuit Elíacim. Elíacim autem génuit Azor. Azor autem génuit Sadoc. Sadoc alltem génuit Achim. Achim autem génuit Eliud. Eliud autem génuit Eleázar. Eleázar autem génuit Mathan. Mathan autem génuit Jacob; Jacob autem génuit Joseph virum Mariæ, de qua natus est Jesus, qui vocátur Christus.
Laus tibi Christe.

The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
The continuation of the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
R. Glory to Thee, O Lord

The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham begot Isaac; and Isaac begot Jacob; and Jacob begot Judas, and his brethren; and Judas begot Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begot Esron; and Esron begot Aram; and Aram begot Aminadab; and Aminadab begot Naasson; and Naasson begot Salmon; and Salmon begot Booz of Rahab; and Booz begot Obed of Ruth; and Obed begot Jesse; and Jesse begot David the king. And David the king begot Solomon, of her who had been the wife of Urias; and Solomon begot Roboam; and Roboam begot Abia; and Abia begot Asa; and Asa begot Josaphat; and Josaphat begot Joram; and Joram begot Ozias; and Ozfas begot Joatham; and Joatham begot Achaz; and Achaz begot Ezechias; and Ezechias begot Manasses; and Manasses begot Amon; and Amon begot Josias; and Josias begot Jechonias and his brethren in the transmigration of Babylon. And after the transmigration of Babylon, Jechonias begot Salathiel; and Salathiel begot Zorobabel; and Zorobabel begot Abiud; and Abiud begot Eliacim; and Eliacim begot Azor; and Azor begot Sadoc; and Sadoc begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud; and Eliud begot Eleazar; and Eleazar begot Mathan; and Mathan begot Jacob; and Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, Who is called Christ.
Praise be to Christ

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OFFERTORY:    Psalm 8: 6,7


Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

Glória et honóre coronasti eum: et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuarum, Dómine.

The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

Thou hash crowned him with glory and honor, and hast set him over the works of Thy hands, O Lord.
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SECRET


Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

Súscipe, clementissime Deus, sacrifícium in honórem sancti Patriárcha; Jóachim, patris Maríæ Vírginis, majestáti tuæ oblátum: ut, cum cónjuge sua, et beatíssima prole intercedénte, perféctam cónsequi mereámur remissiónem peccatórum, et glóriam sempitérnam. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.

The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray. Graciously receive, O most merciful God, the sacrifice offered to Thy majesty in honor of the holy patriarch Joachim, father of Mary the Virgin, that by his own intercession, with that of his spouse and their most blessed offspring, we may deserve to obtain forgiveness of our sins and everlasting glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God,
Forever and ever.
R.Amen.

PREFACE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY


Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Sursum corda.
R.Habemus ad Dominum.
Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro.
R. Dignum et justum est.

Vere dignum et justum est, æqum et salutáre, nos tibi semper, et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus. Et te in the Feast of the Annunciation beátæ Mariæ semper Vírginis collaudáre, benedícere, et prædicáre. Quæ et Unigénitum tuum Sancti Spíritus obumbratióne concépit, et virginitátis glória permanénte, lumen ætérnum mundo effúdit, Jesum Christum Dóminum nostrum. Per quem majestátem tuam laudant Angeli, adórant Dominatiónes, tremunt Potestátes cæli cælorúmque Virtútes, ac beáta Séraphim, sócia exsultatióne concélebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces ut admítti júbeas deprecámur, súpplici confessióne dicéntes:
SANCTUS, SANCTUS, SANCTUS...

The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
R.We have lifted them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is meet and just.

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 and that we should praise and bless, and proclaim Thee, on the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin: Who also conceived Thine only-begotten Son by the over-shadowing of the Holy Ghost, and the glory of her virginity still abiding, gave forth to the world the everlasting light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Through whom the angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominations worship it, and the Powers stand in awe. The heavens and the heavenly hosts together with the blessed Seraphim in triumphant chorus unite to celebrate it. Together with them we entreat Thee, that Thou mayest bid our voices also to be admitted, while we say with lowly praise:
HOLY, HOLY, HOLY...

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COMMUNION:   Luke 12: 42
Fidélis servus et prudens, quem constítuit dóminus super famíliam suam: ut det illis in témpore trítici mensúram.
A faithful and wise steward, whom His lord set over His family; to give them their measure of wheat in due season.

POSTCOMMUNION


Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Oremus.
Quæsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut per hæc sacraménta, quæ súmpsimus, intercedéntibus méritis et précibus beáti Jóachim patris Genitrícis dilécti Fílii tui Dómini nostri Jesu Christi, tuæ grátiæ in præsénti, et ætérnæ glóriæ in futúro partícipes esse mereámur. Per eúmdem Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.

The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
We beseech Thee, O almighty God, that by this sacrament which we have received, and by the interceding merits and prayers of blessed Joachim, the father of the mother of Thy beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, we may deserve to share Thy grace in the present and eternal glory in the future. 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.
R. Amen.
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Daily Proper of the Mass for the Feast of St. Joachim on August 16