Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
Introit
Ecclesiastes 11:13; Psalm 72:1
The eye of God looked upon him for good, and He raised him from his humility, and exalted his head: and many wondered at him, and gave honour to God. Ps. How good is God to Israel, to those who are right of heart. Glory be to the Father.
Collect
O God, Who didst teach blessed Gabriel diligently to ponder the sorrows of Thy most sweet Mother, and Who hast gloriously exalted him as a saint and worker of wonders: vouchsafe to be moved by his merits and prayers, and to grant unto us so to mourn with Mary Thy Mother, that her maternal care may ensure our salvation: Who livest and reignest.
Epistle
1 John 2:14-17
Dearly beloved : I write unto you, young men because you are strong, and the word of God remaineth in you, and you have overcome the wicked one. Love not the world nor the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the charity of the Father is not in him: for all that is in the world is the concupiscence of the flesh and the concupiscence of the eyes and the pride of life: which is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth, and its concupiscence. But he who doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Gradual
Psalm 30:20
How great is the multitude of Thy sweetness, O Lord, which Thou hast hidden for them that fear Thee. Thou hast perfected them that hope in Thee in the sight of the sons of men.
Alleluia
Psalm 8:6-7
Alleluia, alleluia. O Lord, thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: and set him over the works of thy hands. Alleluia.
Tract
Psalm 83:6-7, 11, 13
Blessed is the man whose help is from Thee: in his heart he hath disposed to ascend by steps in the vale of tears, in the place which he hath set. I have chosen to be abject in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tabernacles of sinners. He will not deprive of good things them that walk in innocence: O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in Thee.
Gospel
Mark 10:13-21
At that time: They offered to Jesus little children, that He should touch them. But the disciples rebuked them that offered them. Whom, when Jesus saw, He was angered and said to them: Suffer little children to come to Me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God. Amen I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it. And embracing them, and laying His hands upon them. He blessed them. And when He was gone forth into the way, a certain man running up and kneeling before Him, asked Him: Good Master, what shall I do that I may receive life everlasting? And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou Me good? None is good but one, that is God. Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, bear not false witness, do no fraud, honour thy father and mother. But he answering, said to Him: Master, all these things I have observed from my youth. And Jesus looking on him, loved him, and said to him: One thing is wanting unto thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in Heaven; and come, follow Me.
Offertory
Psalm 115:16-17
O Lord, for I am Thy servant and the son of Thy handmaid: Thou hast broken my bonds, to Thee will I sacrifice a host of praise.
Secret
Make us, O Lord, who offer Thee the saving host in memory of Saint Gabriel, daily to recall the sacrifice of Thy death; and by the merits of the sorrowful Virgin abundantly to receive the fruit of the same sacrifice. Who livest and reignest,.
Communion
Apocalypse 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man shall hear My voice, and shall open to Me the door, I will enter in to him and will sup with him and he with Me.
Postcommunion
The thanks which we offer to Thee, O Lord, in the festivity of Saint Gabriel, Thy Confessor, for the gifts we have received, do Thou graciously receive at the hands of the glorious ever-Virgin Mary: of whom Thou didst take that flesh whose sweetness we have deserved to taste in this healthful banquet of our salvation: Who livest and reignest.