We humbly entreat Thy majesty, O Lord, that as the blessed Apostle Andrew was once a teacher and ruler of Thy Church: so he may be a constant advocate for us before Thee. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O God, Who grantest us to be gladdened by the Heavenly birthday of blessed Satruninus, Thy Martyr, vouchsafe that we may be helped by his merits. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who hast deigned to strengthen the Virgin, blessed Catherine, by a wonderful vision of Thy Immaculate Mother; grant, we bessech Thee, that after the examples of tender deviotion shown us by the same blessed Catherine, we may so honor Thy holy Mother as to obtain the joys of eternal life. Who liveth and reigneth with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O Lord, God almighty, Who givest us all things through the Immaculate Mother of Thy Son: grant us by the aid of this mighty Mother to escape the dangers of this time and come to life everlasting. Through the same our Lord, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Look down upon our weakness, almighty God; and since the weight of our own deeds wears us down, may the glorious intercession of Blessed Peter, Thy Bishop and Martyr, protect us. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O God, Who on the top of Mount Sinai didst give the Law to Moses, and didst by means of Thy holy Angels, wondrously convey thither the body of blessed Catharine, Thy Virgin and Martyr: grant, we beseech Thee, that, through her merits and intercesion, we may be able to reach that mountain which is Christ: Who liveth and reigneth with the Father in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O God, Who didst endow holy John, Thy confessor and doctor, with a wonderful love of self-denial and a surpassing love of the cross; grant that by following ever in his footsteps, we may obtain everlasting glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O God, Who dost give us joy by the yearly festival of Thy blessed martyr and bishop Clement; grant that we who keep his birthday may also imitate his fortitude in suffering. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O God, Who dost gladden us with the yearly festival of blessed Cecilia, Thy Virgin and Martyr, grant that we who honor her by this servie, may also follow the example of her godly life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O God, Who didst will that on this day the blessed ever Virgin Mary, the dwelling-place of the Holy Ghost, should be presented in the temple: grant, we beseech Thee, that through her intercession, we may be made worthy to be presented in the temple of Thy glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O God, Who by a voice from Heaven didst vouchsafe to summon Thy blessed Confessor Felix from the desert to undertake the work of the ransoming of captives: grant, we beseech Thee, that by Thy grace we may be freed from the bondage of our sins through his intercession and may be guided safely to our Heavenly country. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Shed Thy light upon the hearts of Thy faithful people, O merciful God, and through the glorious prayers of blessed Elizabeth, grant that we may despise worldly welfare and ever be gladdened by Heavenly consolation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O God, Who in the heart of the holy virgin Gertrude didst provide for Thyself a dwelling well-pleasing unto Thee: through her merits and intercesion, do Thou, in Thy mercy, wash away the stains from our hearts, and grant that we may enjoy fellowshi with her. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O God, Who didst make blessed Albert, Thy Bishop and Doctor, great by his bringing human wisdom into captivity to divine faith: grant us, we beseech Thee, so to follow the guidance of his teaching that we may enjoy perfect light in Heaven. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Stir up within Thy Church, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the Spiritu with which blessed Josaphat, Thy Martyr and Bishop, was filled, when he laid down his life for his sheep: so that, through his intercession, we too may be moved and strengthen by the same Spirit, and may not shrink from giving our lives for our brethren. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O Almighty and everlasting God, Who by Thy wonderful providence dost choose the weak things of the world to confound the strong: be pleased to grant unto us Thy humble servants, that through the kindly prayers of blessed Didacus, Thy Confessor, we may become worthy to be raised to eternal glory in Heaven. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

O God, Who didst found Thy Church upon the most firm foundation of an apostolic rock in order to deliver her from the dreadful powers of hell, give her, we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the blessed Martin, Thy Martyr and Sovereign Pontiff, she may produce at all times in Thy truth so as to enjoy always a secure defense. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

(from 4th Sunday After Epiphany)
Within the Octave
Green Vestments Proper of the Season:
EPISTLE: Romans 13: 8-10
GRADUAL: Psalms 101: 16-17
GOSPEL: Matthew 8: 23-27

ALL SOULS DAY

FIRST SATURDAY
Black Vestments