April 23, 2024 - Saint George, Martyr (R)

Martyred by Diocletian in 304 AD. Patron of Christian soldiers. Patron of England

Introit

Thou hast protected me, O God, from the assembly of the malignant, alleluia: from the multitude of the workers of iniquity, alleluia, alleluia.

Psalm: Hear, O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to Thee: deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy.

Glory be to the Father. Thou hast protected me, O God, from the assembly of the malignant, alleluia: from the multitude of the workers of iniquity, alleluia, alleluia.

Collect

O God, Who dost gladden us by the merits and intercession of blessed George, Thy Martyr, mercifully grant that we, who ask for Thy blessings through him, may obtain them by the gift of Thy grace. Through our Lord.

Epistle - II Timothy 2:8-10;3:10-12

Dearly beloved, ge mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel. Wherein I labor even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, persecutions, afflictions: such as came upon me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra: what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me. And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.

Paschal Alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia. The heavens shall confess Thy wonders. O Lord: and Thy truth in the Church of the Saints.

Gospel - John 15:1-7

At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: I am the true vine; and My Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me, that beareth not fruit, He will take away: and every one that beareth fruit, He will purge it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now you are clean by reason of the word, which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine: you the branches: he that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without Me you can do nothing.

If any one abide not in Me, he shall be cast forth as a branch, and shall wither, and they shall gather him up, and cast him into the fire, and he burneth. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be done unto you.

Offertory

The heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord, and Thy truth in the Church of the Saints, alleluia, alleluia.

Secret

Hallow, O Lord, the gifts which we offer, and by the intercession of blessed George, Thy Martyr, cleanse us by means of them from the stains of our sins. Through our Lord.

Communion

The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in Him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised, alleluia, alleluia.

Post Communion

We humbly beseech Thee, almighty God, that Thou wouldst graciously vouchsafe to grant, that we whom Thou hast refreshed with Thy Sacraments, may be able, through the intercession of blessed George, Thy Martyr, to serve Thee by a life well pleasing to Thee. Through our Lord.