Dominica II post Pentecosten

The Lord became my protector, and He brought me forth into a large place: He saved me, because He was well pleased with me.

Sanctify, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our fasting: and mercifully grant us pardon for all our sins. Through our Lord.

Dearly beloved: Wonder not if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not, abideth in death. In this we have known the charity of God, because He hath laid down His life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. He that hath the substance of this world, and shall see his brother in need, and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word nor in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

In my trouble I cried to the Lord, and He heard me. O Lord, deliver my soul from wicked lips and a deceitful tongue.

At that time: Jesus spoke to the Pharisees this parable: A certain man made a great supper, and invited many. And he sent his servant at the hour of supper to say to them that were invited, that they should come, for now all things are ready. And they began all at once to make excuse. The first said to him: I have bought a farm, and I must needs go out and see it: I pray thee, hold me excused. And another said: I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to try them: I pray thee, hold me excused. And another said: I have married a wife: and therefore I cannot come.

We who have received sacred gifts, beseech Thee, O Lord, that by frequent observance of this mystery, the fruits of our salvation may increase. Through our Lord.