The following are the English propers (“the readings”) for this Mass. The English of the fixed, ordinary parts of the Mass are available for a Low Mass, High Mass and Solemn Mass.
Introitus
Ps 63:3
Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant; from the multitude of the workers of iniquity. allelúja. allelúja.
Ps 63:2
Hear, O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee : deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant; from the multitude of the workers of iniquity. allelúja. allelúja.
Collect
Let us pray.
O God, Who didst exalt thy blessed Evangelist Mark, by giving him grace to preach thine Evangel, grant unto us, we beseech thee, ever to follow more and more what he teacheth, and ever to be shielded from all evil by his prayers.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
R. Amen
Lesson
Lesson from the book of Ezekiel
Ezek 1:10-14
And as for the likeness of their faces: 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.
R. Thanks be to God.
Alleluia
Allelúja, allelúja.
Ps 88:6
The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord: and thy truth in the church of the saints. Allelúja.
Ps 20:4
Thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones. Allelúja.
Gospel
Continuation +︎ of the Holy Gospel according to Luke
R. Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
Luke 10:1-9
In that time: the Lord appointed also other seventy-two: and he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come. And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest. Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way. Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you. And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
R. Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
S. By the words of the Gospel may our sins be blotted out.
Offertorium
Ps 88:6
The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord: and thy truth in the church of the saints, allelúja. allelúja.
Secreta
We offer thee our gifts, O Lord, on the Festival of blessed Mark, thy Evangelist, and we pray, that we may ever profit by his teaching, and defended by his prayers.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
R. Amen.
Prefatio
of Apostles
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, to entreat Thee humbly, O Lord, that Thou wouldst not desert Thy flock, O everlasting Shepherd, but, through Thy blessed Apostles, wouldst keep it under Thy constant protection; that it may be governed by those same rulers, whom as vicars of Thy work, Thou didst set over it to be its pastors. And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army, we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:
Communio
Ps 63:11
The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised, allelúja. allelúja.
Postcommunio
Let us pray.
May thy holy mysteries, we ask, O Lord, be to us a continual safeguard, and through the prayers of blessed Mark, thy Evangelist, ever defend us from all adversities.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
R. Amen.