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 76:19
Your lightening illumined the world; the earth quivered and quaked.
Ps 83:2-3
How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts! My soul yearns and pines for the courts of the Lord.
Your lightening illumined the world; the earth quivered and quaked.
Collect
Let us pray.
O God, Who in the glorious Transfiguration of Your only-begotten Son strengthened the mysteries of faith by the testimony of the fathers, and, by the voice coming down in a shining cloud, miraculously betokened the complete adoption of Your children, mercifully grant that we be made co-heirs with that King of glory, and sharers in that same glory.
Through the same 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.
Let us pray.
Of Pope Sixtus II, Felicissimus and Agapitus, Martyrs.
O God, Who permits us to celebrate the anniversary of the death of Your holy Martyrs, Saints Sixtus, Felicissimus and Agapitus, grant that we may enjoy their companionship in everlasting happiness.
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 second letter of St. Peter the Apostle
2 Pet. 1:16-19
Beloved: We were not following fictitious tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of His grandeur. For He received from God the Father honor and glory, when from out the majestic glory a voice came down to Him, speaking thus: This is My beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased. And this voice we ourselves heard borne from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mount. And we have the word of prophecy, surer still, to which you do well to attend, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
R. Thanks be to God.
Gradual
Ps 44:3; 44:2
Fairer in beauty are You than the sons of men; grace is poured out upon Your lips.
V. My heart overflows with a goodly theme; as I sing my ode to the King. Alleluia, alleluia.
Wis. 7:26
V. He is the refulgence of eternal light, the spotless mirror, and the image of His goodness. Alleluia.
Gospel
Continuation ✠ of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
R. Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
Matt 17:1-9
At that time, Jesus took Peter, James and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves, and was transfigured before them. And His face shone as the sun, and His garments became white as snow. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking together with Him. Then Peter addressed Jesus, saying, Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You will, let us set up three tents here, one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elias. As he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased; hear Him. And on hearing it the disciples fell on their faces and were exceedingly afraid. And Jesus came near and touched them, and said to them, Arise, and do not be afraid. But lifting up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus cautioned them, saying, Tell the vision to no one, till the Son of Man has risen from the dead.
R. Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
S. By the words of the Gospel may our sins be blotted out.
Offertorium
Ps 111:3
Wealth and riches shall be in His house; His generosity shall endure forever. Alleluia.
Secreta
Hallow our offerings, we beseech You, O Lord, through the glorious Transfiguration of Your only-begotten Son, and cleanse us from the stains of our sins by the light of that same revelation.
Through the same 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.
Of Pope Sixtus II, Felicissimus and Agapitus, Martyrs.
We offer You, O Lord, the gifts of our homage; may they be pleasing to You in honor of Your just ones, and by Your mercy, may they become profitable for our salvation.
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
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. Though 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 to us join with them in confessing thee, while we say with lowly praise:
Communio
Matt 17:9
Tell the vision you have seen to no one, till the Son of Man has risen from the dead.
Postcommunio
Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that by the understanding of our minds made pure, we may grasp the mystery of the Transfiguration of Your only-begotten Son, which we celebrate by these solemn rites.
Through the same 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.
Let us pray.
Of Pope Sixtus II, Felicissimus and Agapitus, Martyrs.
Grant, we beseech You, O almighty and merciful God, that through the intercession of Your holy Martyrs, Sixtus, Felicissimus, and Agapitus, what we take into our mouths we may eat with pure heart.
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.