St. Bibiana
Commemoration of Advent

INTROIT
Ps. 118:95-96,1

ME exspectaverunt peccatores, ut perderent me: testimonia tua, Do- mine, intellexi: omnis consumma- tionis vidi finem: latum mandatum tuum nimis. Ps. Beati immaculati in via: qui ambulant in lege Domini. Gloria Patri

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I have understood Thy testimo- nies, O Lord: I have seen an end of all perfection; Thy command is exceeding broad. Ps. Blessed are the undefiled in the way: who walk in the law of the Lord. Glory be to the Father. The wicked…

COLLECT(S)

DEUSomniumlargitorbonorum,qui infamulatuaBibianacumvirginitatis flore martyrii palmam conjunxisti: mentes nostras ejus intercessione tibi caritate conjunge; ut, amotis pericu- lis, præmia consequamur æterna. Per Dominum.

OGod,thegiverofallgoodgifts,whoin ThyhandmaidBibianadidsttotheflower of virginity join the palm of martyrdom: do Thou, through her intercession so unite our minds in the bond of charity to Thee, that all dangers being done away, we may obtain everlasting rewards. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of Advent Feria
Excita, quaesumus Domine, potentiam tuam, et veni: ut ab imminentibus peccatorum nostrorum periculis, etmereamur protegente eripi, te liberante salvari. Qui vivas et regnas cum Deo Patre in unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus: per omnia saecula saeculorum.

Stir up Thy power, we beseech Thee, O Lord, and come: that from the threatening dangers of our sins we may deserve to be rescued by Thy protection, and to be saved by Thy deliverance. Who livest and reignest, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end.

EPISTLE
Wisdom 51: 13-17

DOMINE Deus meus, exaltasti super terram habitationem meam, et pro morte defluente deprecata sum. In- vocavi Dominum patrem Domini mei, ut non derelinquat me in die tribulationis meæ, et in tempore su- perborum sine adjutorio. Laudabo nomen tuum assidue, et collaudabo illud in confessione, et exaudita est oratio mea. Et liberasti me de perdi- tione, et eripuisti me de tempore iniquo. Propterea confitebor, et laudem dicam tibi Domine Deus noster.

dwelling place upon the earth, and I have prayed for death to pass away. I called upon the Lord, the Father of my Lord, that He would not leave me in the day of my trouble, and in the time of the proud without help. I will praise Thy Name con- tinually, and will praise it with thanksgiv- ing, and my prayer was heard. And Thou hast saved me from destruction, and hast deliveredmefromtheeviltime.Therefore I will give thanks and praise to Thee, O Lord our God.

GRADUAL
Psalm 45: 6, 5

ADJUVABIT eam Deus vultu suo: Deus in medio ejus, non commove- bitur. Fluminis impetus lætificat civi- tatem Dei: sanctificavit tabernaculum suum Altissimus.

God will help her with His countenance: God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved. The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the Most High hath sanctified His own tabernacle.

GOSPEL
Matthew 13: 44-52

IN illo tempore: Dixit Jesus discipulis suis parabolam hanc: Simile est regnum cœlorum thesauro abscondito in agro, quem qui invenit homo, abscondit, et præ gaudio illius vadit, et vendit universa, quæ habet, et emit agrum illum. Iterum simile est regnum cœlorum homini negotiatori, quærenti bonas margaritas. Inventa autem una pretiosa margarita, abiit, et vendidit omnia quæ habuit, et emit eam. Iterum simile est regnum cœlrum sagenæ missæ in mare, et ex omni genere piscium congreganti. Quam, cum impleta esset, educentes, et secus littus sedentes, elegerunt bo- nos in vasa, malos autem foras miserunt. Sic erit in consummatione sæculi: exibunt Angeli, et separabunt malos de medio justorum, et mittent eos in caminum ignis: ibi erit fletus, et stridor dentium. Intellexistis hæc omnia? Dicunt ei: Etiam. Ait illis: Ideo omnis scriba doctus in regno cœlorum, similis est homini patrifamilias, qui profert de thesauro suo nova et vetera.

AT that time, Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable: The Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again the Kingdom of Heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls. Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it. Again the Kingdom of Heaven is like to a net cast into the sea, and gathering together of all kind of fishes. Which, when it was filled, they drew out, and sitting by the shore, they chose out the good into vessels, but the bad they cast forth. So shall it beat the end of the world: the angels shall go out, and shall separate the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Have ye understood all these things? They say to him: Yes. He said unto them: Therefore every scribe instructed in the Kingdom of Heaven is like to a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure new things and old.

OFFERTORY
Ps. 44:3

DIFFUSA est gratia in labiis tuis: proptereabenedixitteDeusinæter- num, et in sæcula sæculi.

Grace is poured abroad in thy lips: there- forehathGodblessedtheeforever.

SECRET(S)

HOSTIAS tibi, Domine, beatæ Bibianæ, Virginis et Martyris tuæ dicatas meritis, benignus assume: et ad per- petuum nobis tribue provenire subsidium. Per Dominum.

Graciously receive, O Lord, the offerings consecrated to Thee by the merits of blessed Bibiana, Thy Virgin and Martyr, and grant that they may ever bring us help. Through our Lord.

Commemoration of Advent Feria
Haec sacra nos, Domine, potenti virtute mundatos, ad suum faciant puriores venire principium. Per Dominum nostrum.

May these holy mysteries, O Lord, cleanse us by their powerful virtue and make us to come with greater purity to Him who is their source. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth…

The Common Preface

Vere dignum et justum est, aequum et salutare, nos tibi semper, et ubique gratias agere: Domine sancte, Pater omnipotens, aeterne Deus: per Christum Dominum nostrum. Per quem majestatem tuam laudant Angeli, adorant Dominationes, tremunt Potestates. Coeli coelorumque Virtutes ac beata Seraphim socia exsultatione concelebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces ut admitti jubeas, deprecamur supplici confessione dicentes:

It it truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to Thee, holy Lord, Father almighty, eternal God, through Christ our Lord: through Whom Angels praise Thy Majesty, Dominations worship, Powers stand in awe: the Heavens and the host of heaven with blessed Seraphim unite, exult and celebrate and we entreat that Thou wouldst bid our voices also to be heard with theirs, singing with lowly praise:

COMMUNION
Psalm 118: 121, 122, 128

FECI judicium et justitiam, Domine, non calumnientur mihi superbi: ad omnia mandata tua dirigebar, omnem viam iniquitatis odio habui.

I have done judgement and justice, O Lord, give me not up to them that slander me: I was directed to all Thy command- ments, I have hated all wicked ways.

POSTCOMMUNION(S)

DIVINI muneris largitate satiati, quæsumus Domine Deus noster: ut, intercedente beata Bibiana Virgine et Martyre tua, in ejus semper participa- tione vivamus. Per Dominum…

Filled with the Gifts of Thy divine bounty, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our God; that by the intercession of blessed Bibiana, Thy Virgin and Martyr, we may partake thereof for evermore. Through our Lord…

Commemoration of Advent Feria
Suscipiamus, Domine, misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui: ut reparationis nostrae ventura solemniacongruis honoribus praecedamus. Per Dominum…

May we receive, O Lord, Thy mercy in the midst of Thy temple, that we may prepare with due honor for the approaching feast of our redemption. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth…

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