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April 17, 2024 - Commemoration of Saint Anicetus, Pope, Martyr (W)

Anicetus was pope from 155 to 166 AD


Introit


Simon Peter, if thou lovest Me, feed My lambs, feed My sheep.


Psalm: I will extol Thee, O Lord, for Thou hast upheld me: and hast not made mine enemies to rejoice over me.


Glory by to the Father. Simon Peter, if thou lovest Me, feed My lambs, feed My sheep.


Collect


Look forgivingly on Thy flock, Eternal Shepherd, and keep it in thy constant protection, by the intercession of blessed Anicetus, Thy Martyr and Sovereign Pontiff, whom Thou didst constitute Shepherd of the whole Church. Through our Lord.


Epistle - I Peter 5:1-4,10-11


Dearly beloved, the ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech, who am myself also an ancient, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ: as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake, but voluntarily: Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart. And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.


But the God of all grace, Who hath called us into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will Himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you.


To Him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.


Gradual


Let them exalt him in the church of the people: and praise him in the chair of the ancients. Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him: and his wonderful works to the children of men.


Paschal Alleluia


Alleluia, alleluia. Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church.


Alleluia. Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth: they shall remember Thy name, O Lord. Alleluia.


Gospel - Matthew 16:13-19


At that time, Jesus came into the quarters of Caesarea Philippi: and He asked His disciples, saying: Whom do men say that the Son of man is? But they said: Some John the Baptist, and other some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Jesus saith to them: But whom do you say that I am?


Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but My Father Who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.


Offertory


Behold I have given My words in thy mouth: lo, I have set thee over the nations, and over kingdoms, to root up, and to pull down, and to build, and to plant.


Secret


We beg Thee, O Lord, through the gifts which we have offered, in Thy kindness enlighten Thy Church: so that everywhere Thy flock may prosper and her Shepherds by Thy guidance be pleasing to Thy name. Through our Lord.


Communion


Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church.


Post Communion


Appeased by this Sacrifice, O Lord, in which Thou hast nourished Thy Church on heavenly food, do Thou so guide her that she may be steered with a firm hand and, while enjoying more liberty, may persist in wholeness of faith. Through our Lord.


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