Tempore Mortalitatis
Introit
2 Kgs 24:16
Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy covenant and say to the destroying Angel: Now hold thy hand, and let not the land be made desolate, and destroy not every living soul. (P. T. Alleluia, alleluia.)
Ps 79:2
Give ear, O Thou that rulest Israel: Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep.
Glory Be to the Father…
Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy covenant and say to the destroying Angel: Now hold thy hand, and let not the land be made desolate, and destroy not every living soul. (P. T. Alleluia, alleluia.)
Collect
O God, who willest not the death of the sinner but that he should repent: welcome with pardon Thy people’s return to Thee: and so long as they are faithful in Thy service, do Thou in Thy clemency withdraw the scourge of Thy wrath.
Through our Lord…
Epistle
Lesson from the first book of Kings
2 Kgs 24:15-19, 24:25
In those days: The Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel, from the morning unto the time appointed, and there died of the people from Dan to Bersabee seventy thousand men. And when the Angel of the Lord had stretched out his hand over Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord had pity on the affliction, and said to the Angel that slew the people: It is enough: now hold thy hand. And the Angel of the Lord was by the thrashing-floor of Areuna the Jebusite. And David said to the Lord, when he saw the Angel striking the people: It is I, I am he that have sinned, I have done wickedly: these that are the sheep, what have they done? Let Thy hand, I beseech Thee, be turned against me, and against my father’s house. And the Prophet Gad came to David that day, and said: Go up, and build an altar to the Lord in the thrashing-floor of Areuna the Jebusite. And David went up according to the word of Gad which the Lord had commanded him: and he built there an altar to the Lord, and offered holocausts and peace-offerings: and the Lord became merciful to the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.
Gradual
Ps 106:20-21
The Lord sent his word, and healed them: and delivered them from their death.
℣. Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to Him: and His wonderful works to the children of men. Alleluia, alleluia.
Ps 68:2
℣. Save me, O God, for the waters are come in even unto my soul. Alleluia.
Gradual
In Eastertide
Ps 68:2
Alleluia, alleluia.
℣. Save me, O God, for the waters are come in even unto my soul. Alleluia.
Zach 8:7-8
℣. I will save my people Israel in the evil day: and I will be their God in truth and in justice. Alleluia.
Gradual
In Votive Masses from Septuagesima to Easter
Ps 102:10
O Lord, repay us not according to the sins we have committed, nor according to our iniquities.
℣. O Lord, remember not our former iniquities, let Thy mercies speedily prevent us: for we are become exceeding poor.
℣. Help us, O God, our Savior: and for the glory of Thy Name, O Lord, deliver us: and forgive us our sins for Thy Name’s sake.
Gospel
Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to Luke
Luke 4:38-44.
At that time, Jesus rose from the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a great fever, and they besought Him for her. And standing over her He rebuked the fever, and it left her; and she rose at once and began to wait on them. Now when the sun was setting, all who had persons sick with various diseases brought them to Him. And He laid His hands upon each of them and cured them. And devils also came forth from many, crying out and saying, You are the Son of God. And He rebuked them, and did not permit them to speak, because they know that He was the Christ. Now when it was day, He went out and departed into a desert place. And the crowds were seeking after Him, and they came to Him, and tried to detain Him, that he might not depart from them. But He said to them, To the other towns also I must proclaim the kingdom of God, for this is why I have been sent. And He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
Offertory
Num 16:48
The high priest stood between the dead and the living, having a golden censer in his hand: and offering the sacrifice of incense, he appeased the wrath of God, and the afflic-tion from the Lord ceased. (P. T. Alleluia, alleluia.)
Secret
Let the sacrifice which we now offer succour us, O Lord; may it wholly release us from sin and deliver us from all ruin and destruction.
Through our Lord…
Preface
Common
It is truly meet and just, and profitable unto salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to Thee, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, eternal God, through Christ, our Lord. Through whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominions adore it, the Powers are in awe. Which the heavens and the hosts of heaven together with the blessed Seraphim joyfully do magnify. And do Thou command that it be permitted us to join with them in confessing Thee, while we say with lowly praise:
Communion
Luke 6:17-19
A multitude of sick and they that were troubled with unclean spirits, came to Him: for virtue went out from Him, and healed all. (P. T. Alleluia.)
Postcommunion
Graciously hear us, O God our Savior: deliver Thy people from the terrors of Thy wrath, and assure them of that safety which is the gift of Thy mercy.
Through our Lord…