For use with the "Divine Liturgy of St. Gregory, that is, the Roman Rite, according to the ancient use of Sarum" free download document. All usages below are approved for the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Service is of All Saints, a principle double feast (the highest possible rank of feast), with commemoration of the 20th Sunday after Trinity and of St. Caesarius, deacon and martyr [& Julian, priest and martyr] of Terracina.
TERCE
antiphon: And all the angels stood round about the throne, and they fell down before the throne on their faces and adored God.
chapter: Lo, I, John, saw an angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the sign of the living God, and he cried out with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying: Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, till we sign the servants of our God in their foreheads.
short responsory. cantor: Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous.
all: Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous.
cantor: V. And glory, all ye that are upright of heart.
all: And rejoice, ye righteous.
cantor: Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Be glad in the Lord,
all: And rejoice, ye righteous.
versicle:
V. The righteous shall rejoice in the presence of God.
R. They shall delight in gladness.
Collect as at Mass, below.
SEXT
antiphon: Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord God, by Thy blood, from every tribe and tongue and people and nation: and hast made us a kingdom to our God.
chapter: I heard the number of them that were signed. An hundred forty-four thousand were signed, of every tribe of the children of Israel.
short responsory: cantor: The righteous shall rejoice in the presence of God.
all: The righteous shall rejoice in the presence of God.
cantor: V. And they shall delight in gladness.
all: In the presence of God.
cantor: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. The righteous shall rejoice,
all: In the presence of God.
versicle:
V. The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God.
R. And the torment of wickedness shall not touch them.
Collect as at Mass, below.
PROCESSION
responsory: Grant us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, forgiveness of our trespasses, and by the intercession of Thy saints whose festivities we celebrate this day, grant us such godly fervor, that we may be found worthy to enter into fellowship with them.
V. May their righteous deeds help us, whereas our own evil deeds entangle us. May their intercession win us pardon, whereas our own conduct doth accuse us. And O Thou that hast granted them the palm of heavenly victory: do not refuse us the forgiveness of our sins.
Grant us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, forgiveness of our trespasses, and by the intercession of Thy saints whose festivities we celebrate this day, grant us such godly fervor, that we may be found worthy to enter into fellowship with them.
Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
That we may be found worthy to enter into fellowship with them.
The summer antiphon, versicle, and collect of the cross are omitted. The Litany of St. Martin is done.
antiphon for re-entry: O Saviour of the world, save us all. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us; by the prayers also of the holy apostles, martyrs, and confessors, and of the holy virgins, we humbly entreat Thee that we may be freed from all evil and reap the fruit of all good, now and forever.
V. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous.
R. And glory, all ye that are upright of heart.
Let us pray.
Collect as at Mass, below.
MASS
Officium: Today across the earth hath dawned the festive day of All the Saints. O come ye all, O come and sing:
Let us all be joyful in the Lord, celebrating a feast day to the honor of All Saints.
Today the multitude of martyrs greatly rejoiceth in heaven, and as for us on earth, O come ye all, O come and sing:
For their solemnity the angels are joyful.
For on this day we send up glory with praises very fitting, of All the Saints.
And together they praise the Son of God.
V. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous : praise is meet for the upright.
Like what a glorious star do the Saints radiantly shed luster! For having spilled their blood, they are found worthy of requital in Thy kingdom.
Let us all be joyful in the Lord, celebrating a feast day to the honor of All Saints.
Heavenly joys acclaim with high praise all of them together on this day.
For their solemnity the angels are joyful.
Singing their canticles to Christ with voices sweetly echoing,
And together they praise the Son of God.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit : as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, unto the ages of ages, amen.
Come ye, forthwith sing sweet words with the melody of music:
Let us all be joyful in the Lord, celebrating a feast day to the honor of All Saints.
Let the flowering of our virtue be in harmony, corresponding to our lips.
For their solemnity the angels are joyful.
For they are eternal companions of the brilliance of all who flourish in the heavens.
And together they praise the Son of God.
V. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised : in the city of our God, in His holy mountain, in the well-rooted joy of all the earth.
The bosom of our mother, that is the Church, hath fed us with gracious sweetness, so let us come and let us sing:
Let us all be joyful in the Lord, celebrating a feast day to the honor of All Saints.
For theirs is the highest honor, and the godly vision of the Most High King.
For their solemnity the angels are joyful,
For they see the number of those on high completed, as is just,
And together they praise the Son of God.
Kyrie-Litany. Gloria.
V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty, everlasting God, Who hast granted us to venerate the righteous deeds of all the saints under a single festival: we beseech Thee that by their multiple intercessions Thou wouldst bestow on us an abundance of the mercy which we await from Thee. Through...
Let us pray.
Collect 2: O almighty and merciful God, mercifully guard us against that which warreth against us: that being unencumbered in spirit and body, we may perform that which pertaineth to Thee with unfettered souls. (no doxology, but immediately:)
Collect 3: Further the entreaties of Thy holy martyrs, O Lord, and make those Thou hast granted to suffer for Thy name's sake [namely, the holy martyrs Caesarius and Julian], to supplicate for Thy faithful servants. Through...
Epistle: Apocalypse 7:2-12 (p. 518 in the complete epistle-gospel Lectionary).
Graduale: O fear the Lord, all ye His saints, for there is no want to them that fear Him.
V. For they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good thing.
O fear the Lord, all ye His saints, for there is no want to them that fear Him.
Alleluia: cantor: Alleluia. all: Alleluia. cantor: V. The saints shall judge the nations and shall hold dominion over the peoples, and their King shall reign for ever. all: Alleluia.
Sequence: Let our illustrious hosts, in robes of white,
Sing a melody unto Christ.
Giving praise to all His saints,
Through these most holy festivities.
First let our voice ring out for Mary,
Through whom the fruit of life is granted unto us.
Thou who art queen and mother, and art pure,
Absolve our sinful ways by thy prayers unto thy Son.
May the sacred gathering of the angels,
And the glorious regiment of the archangels
Now wash away our sinful deeds,
And request for us the exalted joy of heaven.
O prophet, herald, shining beacon, [John],
Thou that art more than a prophet,
Making our bodies become pure,
Place us on the path that is ablaze with light.
O chief of all the apostles,
And all you multitude of apostles,
Strengthen now the people's hearts,
By your true teachings, we pray you.
O Stephen, shining gloriously with thy crown,
And ye the shining army of the holy martyrs,
Give us healthy hearts and bodies, make strong your holy spears,
That they may get clear victory o'er the foe.
O Martin, thou illustrious one,
And every battle-rank of bishops,
Mercifully receive, at this hour,
The prayers which we are offering.
Queen of virgins, exalted so highly,
Thou art both spotless mother and a virgin bearing a child,
O thou purity consecrated unto the Lord,
Keep thou our souls and bodies pure.
May the venerable prayers of the monastics,
And all the mansions of saints,
By their prayers, so fervently poured out,
Guide aright our times and moments.
And may they bring us to true joys,
The supernal joys in the heavens,
May they unite the hosts of the redeemed
With Him Who hath great mercy. Amen.
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 (p. 519 in the complete epistle-gospel Lectionary)
Offerenda: Come ye all, and sing: He Who time and again bestoweth the operation of His awe-inspiring power,
Wondrous is God in His saints, the God of Israel, He will give power and strength unto His people; blessed is God, alleluia.
He Who protecteth and saveth and crowneth the righteous, O come and sing it:
V. Let God arise, and let His enemies be scattered, and let all them that hate Him flee from before His face.
Blessed is God, alleluia.
As wax melteth before the fire and becometh weak:
V. So let sinners perish at the presence of God; but let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice in the presence of God: let them delight in gladness.
Blessed is God, alleluia.
Secret of the day: We offer Thee gifts out of our devotion, O Lord: may they please Thee through bringing honor to Thy righteous ones, and serve unto our salvation, because of Thy tender mercy. Through...
Let us pray.
Secret 2: O Lord, we beseech Thee: grant these gifts which we offer up in the sight of Thy majesty to conduce unto our salvation. (no doxology, but:)
Secret 3: Graciously receive, O Lord, these sacrifices dedicated to the justice of Thy blest martyr[s] Caesarius [and Julian], and grant us to reach the eternal harbor. Through...
Preface: ... everlasting God. Humbly beseeching Thy tender mercy, that Thou wouldst blend our joy with the saints rejoicing on their couches in the kingdom of heaven. And unto those we fail to follow, by emulating their virtue, let us come close through a disposition of befitting reverence, through Christ our Lord. By Him angels praise... etc.
Communio: O ye that are worthy to hold the sweet rewards of everlasting life, O come and sing:
Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous, praise is meet for the upright.
V. Give praise to the Lord with the harp : chant unto Him with a psaltery of ten strings.
Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous, praise is meet for the upright.
[V. For the word of the Lord is true : and all His works are in faithfulness.
Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous, praise is meet for the upright.
V. The Lord loveth mercy and judgment : the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.
Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous, praise is meet for the upright.]
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit : as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, unto the ages of ages, amen.
Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous, praise is meet for the upright.
Postcommunion of the day: Grant Thy faithful, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to be filled with joy forever, by venerating all the saints: and to be strengthened by their ceaseless prayers. Through...
Let us pray.
Postcommunion 2: O Lord, may the working of Thy healing both release us from our corrupt ways and make us cleave to Thy commandments unceasingly. (no doxology)
Postcommunion 3: We beseech Thee, O almighty God, that we who have partaken of heavenly Food and Drink may, by the intercession of Thy blest martyr[s] Caesarius [and Julian], be fortified by Them against all opposing forces. Through...
Bowed Heads: Almighty, everlasting God, Who causest us to rejoice in the multiplied celebration of all Thy saints: grant us, we beseech Thee, that even as we rejoice in commemorating them with this service held in time, we may be glad to behold them in eternity. Through...
End of the propers for Nov. 14, 2021.
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