Saint Matthew
Introit
Psalm 36:30-31
The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom, and his tongue shall speak judgment: the law of his God is in his heart. Alleluia. Ps. Be not emulous of evildoers: nor envy them that work iniquity. Glory be to the Father.
Collect
May we be assisted, O Lord, by the prayers of the blessed Apostle and Evangelist, Matthew, that what our effort obtaineth not, may be granted us by his intercession. Through our Lord.
Epistle
Ezechiel 1:10-14
As for the likeness of the faces of the four living creatures; there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right side of all the four; and the face of an ox on the left side of all the four; and the face of an eagle over all the four. And their faces and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of every one were joined, and two covered their bodies; and every one of them went straight forward; whither the impulse of the spirit was to go, thither they went, and they turned not when they went. And as for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like that of burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps. This was the vision running to and fro in the midst of the living creatures, a bright fire, and lightning going forth from the fire. And the living creatures ran and returned like flashes of lightning.
Gradual
Psalm 111:1-2
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he delights exceedingly in His commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
Alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia. Thee, the glorious choir of apostles doth praise, O Lord. Alleluia.
Gospel
Matthew 9:9-13
At that time, Jesus saw a man sitting in the custom-house, named Matthew; and He said to him: Follow Me. And he rose up, and followed Him. And it came to pass, as He was sitting at meat in the house, behold many publicans and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and His disciples. And the pharisees seeing it, said to His disciples: Why doth your master eat with publicans and sinners? But Jesus hearing it, said: They that are in health need not a physician: but they that are ill. Go, then, and learn what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice. For I am not come to call the just, but sinners.
Offertory
Psalm 20:4-5
O Lord, Thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones: he asked life of Thee, and Thou didst grant it to him, alleluia.
Secret
May the offering of Thy Church, we pray Thee, O Lord, be commended by the supplications of Thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, by whose glorious preaching it is instructed. Through our Lord.
Communion
Psalm 20:6
His glory is great in Thy salvation; glory and great beauty shalt Thou lay upon him, O Lord.
Postcommunion
Having received the sacraments, O Lord, we pray Thee, by the intercession of blessed Matthew, Thine apostle and evangelist, that what has been celebrated for his glory may profit for the healing of our souls. Through our Lord.