Cornelius the Centurion	4 February	
	C	
	Lesser feasts and fasts (1997)	
This proper is for use before Ash Wednesday only. In Lent it is preferred that the proper for the Lenten Weekday be used. This feast may be commemorated by using its collect to conclude the Prayers of the People. However, if it is desired to use the full proper during Lent, please use proper 2103.	
Part 1. English Rite I	
Introit	Lætabitur justus	Psalm 64:10/1	
T
he righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and put his trust in him; and all they that are true of heart shall be glad. Psalm. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer; preserve my life from the fear of the enemy. Gloria Patri.	
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris non Pontificis II	
Gloria in excelsis is omitted	
Collect			
O
 God, who by thy Spirit didst call Cornelius the Centurion to be the first Christian among the Gentiles: Grant to thy Church, we beseech thee, such a ready will to go where thou dost send and to do what thou dost command, that under thy guidance it may welcome all who turn to thee in love and faith, and proclaim the Gospel to all nations; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.	
Lesson	Acts 11:1-18	
Gradual	Justus dum ceciderit	Psalm 37:25/27	
Though the righteous fall, he shall not be cast away; for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. Verse. He is ever merciful, and lendeth, and his seed is blessed.	
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris non Pontificis II	
Alleluia	Qui sequitur	John 8:12	
Alleluia, alleluia. Verse. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of everlasting life. Alleluia.	
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris non Pontificis II	
The Holy Gospel	Luke 13:22-29	
The Nicene Creed is omitted	
Collect after the Prayers of the People	
Show us, O Lord and Master, in this new day in which we are called to witness for thee, how we may effectively present thy claims to those who are outside thy Church. May thy Holy Spirit fill us with love for them and deepen our understanding of their needs; and grant that our lives as well as our lips may so commend thee to them that they may come to find in thee the Way to the Father, the Truth that sets them free, and the Life that is life indeed; for the glory of thy Name. Amen.	
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 1417 (Frank Colquhon)	
Offertory	Posuisti	Psalm 21:3,4	
Thou hast set, O Lord, a crown of pure gold upon his head; he asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life.	
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris non Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II	
Secret			
Grant us, we pray, Almighty God, that the offering which we humbly make may be well-pleasing to thee in memory of thy saints, and may cleanse us both in body and in soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.	
The Catholic missal (1935), Mass no. 21, Of a Confessor	
Preface of Pentecost	
Communion	Qui mihi	John 12:26	
If any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be.	
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris non Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II	
Postcommunion Collect			
We pray, Almighty God, that we who have partaken of food from heaven, may, through the intercession of blessed Cornelius, be strengthened by it against all harm; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.	
The Catholic missal (1935), Mass no. 21, Of a Confessor	

Part 2. English Rite II	
Introit	Lætabitur justus	Psalm 64:10/1	
T
he righteous will rejoice in the Lord and put their trust in God, and all who are true of heart will glory. Psalm. Hear my voice, O God, when I complain; protect my life from the fear of the enemy. Gloria Patri.	
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris non Pontificis II	
Gloria in excelsis is omitted	
Collect			
O
 God, by your Spirit you called Cornelius the Centurion to be the first Christian among the Gentiles: Grant to your Church such a ready will to go where you send and to do what you command, that under your guidance it may welcome all who turn to you in love and faith, and proclaim the Gospel to all nations; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.	
Lesson	Acts 11:1-8	
Gradual	Confiteantur	Psalm 67:3,5, with verses 1,2/4/6,7	
The refrain is recited first by a leader or cantor and then repeated by the congregation. It is repeated again by all where indicated in the text.	
Refrain. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you.	
V. May God be merciful to us and bless us, * show us the light of his countenance and come to us.	
V. Let your ways be known upon earth, * your saving health among all nations.	
Refrain.	
V. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, * for you judge the peoples with equity and guide all the nations upon earth.	
Refrain.	
V. The earth has brought forth her increase; * may God, our own God, give us his blessing.	
V. May God give us his blessing, * and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe of him.	
Refrain.	
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Feria Sexta Hebdomadæ Tertiæ Adventus	
Alleluia	Si quis diligit	John 14:23	
Alleluia, alleluia. Verse. If you love me, you will keep my word, and my Father will love you, and we will come to you. Alleluia.	
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Feria Tertia Hebdomadæ Sextæ per Annum	
The Holy Gospel	Luke 13:22-29	
The Nicene Creed is omitted	
Collect after the Prayers of the People	
Show us, Lord and Master, in this new day when we are called to witness for you, how we may effectively present your claims to those who are outside your Church. Let your Holy Spirit fill us with love for them and deepen our understanding of their needs; and grant that our lives as well as our lips may so commend you to them that they may come to find in you the Way to the Father, the Truth that sets them free, and the Life that is life indeed; for the glory of your Name. Amen.	
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 1417 (Frank Colquhon); altered in Rite II	
Offertory	Posuisti	Psalm 21:3,4	
You set, O Lord, a crown of fine gold upon his head; he asked you for life and you gave it to him.	
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris non Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II	
Secret			
God of our salvation, your love for all the world is endless. May all we offer you this day renew our dedication to your mission; in the Name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.	
The book of alternative services of the Anglican Church of Canada (1985), Common of a Missionary	
Preface of Pentecost	
Communion	Qui mihi	John 12:26	
Those who serve me must follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also.	
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris non Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II	
Postcommunion Collect			
Father, may we who share in these holy mysteries receive health of body and mind, and a continual will to witness to your Gospel. We ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.	
The book of alternative services of the Anglican Church of Canada (1985), Common of a Missionary	

Parte 3. Español	
Introito	Lætabitur justus	Salmo 64:10/1	
E
l justo se alegrará en el Señor, y confiará en él; se gloriarán todos los de recto corazón. Salmo. Escucha, oh Dios, la voz de mi lamento; guarda mi vida del temor del enemigo. Gloria Patri.	
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris non Pontificis II	
Gloria in excelsis se omite	
Colecta			
O
h Dios, por tu Espíritu llamaste al centurión Cornelio para que fuera el primer cristiano entre los gentiles; otorga a la Iglesia una voluntad semejante de ir adonde mandes y realizar lo que ordenes, para que bajo tu guía sean bienvenidos todos los que acudan a ti con fe y amor y proclamen el evangelio a todas las naciones. Por Jesucristo nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.	
Lección	Hechos 11:1-8	
Gradual	Confiteantur	Salmo 67:3,5, con versículos 1,2/4/6,7	
Un cantor o lector recita primero la antífona y el pueblo la repite. Todos la repiten otra vez cuando se indica en el texto.	
Antífona. Te alaben los pueblos, oh Dios; todos los pueblos te alaben.	
V. Dios tenga misericordia de nosotros, y nos bendiga, * haga resplandecer su rostro y venga a nosotros.	
V. Sean conocidos en la tierra tus caminos, * en todas las naciones tu salvación.	
Antífona.	
V. Alégrense las naciones y aclamen con júbilo, * porque juzgas los pueblos con equidad, y diriges todas las naciones de la tierra.	
Antífona.	
V. La tierra ha dado su fruto; * nos bendiga Dios, el Dios nuestro.	
V. Dios nos bendiga; * témanlo todos los confines de la tierra.	
Antífona.	
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Feria Sexta Hebdomadæ Tertiæ Adventus	
Aleluya	Si quis diligit	Juan 14:23	
Aleluya, aleluya. Versículo. Si alguno me ama, guardará mi palabra, y mi Padre le amará, y vendremos a él. Aleluya.	
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Feria Tertia Hebdomadæ Sextæ per Annum	
El Santo Evangelio	Lucas 13:22-29	
El Credo Niceno se omite	
Colecta después de la Oración de los Fieles	
Muéstranos, Señor y Soberano, en est día nuevo cuando somos llamados a testificar por ti, cómo presentar efectivamente tus demandas a los que estén fuera de tu Iglesia. Que tu Espíritu Santo nos llene de amor para con ellos y profundice nuestro entendimiento de sus necesidades; y concede que tanto nuestras vidas como nuestros labios te les encomienden a ellos de tal manera que ellos encuentren en ti el Camino al Padre, la Verdad que los liberta, y la Vida que es vida de veras; por la gloria de tu Nombre. Amén.	
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 1417 (Frank Colquhon); tr. ed.	
Ofertorio	Posuisti	Salmo 21:3,4	
Corona de oro fino, oh Señor, has puesto sobre su cabeza; vida te demandó, y se la diste.	
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris non Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II	
Secreta			
Te ofrecemos, Señor, el sacrificio de alabanza en conmemoración de tus santos; por cuya mediación confiamos librarnos de los males presentes y venideros; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.	
Misal completo latino-español para uso de los fieles (1963), 1a. de un Confesor no Pontífice	
Prefacio de Pentecostés	
Comunión	Qui mihi	Juan 12:26	
Si alguno me sirve, que me siga, y donde yo esté, allí estará también mi servidor.	
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris non Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II	
Poscomunión			
Alimentados con el manjar y bebida celestial, te rogamos humildemente, Señor, que seamos defendidos con los ruegos del santo en cuya memoria los hemos recibido; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.	
Misal completo latino-español para uso de los fieles (1963), 1a. de un Confesor no Pontífice