Polycarp	23 February	
	C	
	Lesser feasts and fasts (1997)	
	Bishop and Martyr of Smyrna, 156	
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 2115.	
Part 1. English Rite I	
Introit	Sacerdotes Dei	Song of the Three Young Men 62,65/35	
O
 ye priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord. Verse. O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; praise him and magnify him for ever. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis II			
Gloria in excelsis is omitted	
Collect			
O
 God, the maker of heaven and earth, who didst give to thy venerable servant, the holy and gentle Polycarp, boldness to confess Jesus Christ as King and Saviour, and steadfastness to die for his faith: Give us grace, after his example, to share the cup of Christ and rise to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.			
Lesson	Revelation 2:8-11	
Gradual	Gloria et honore	Psalm 8:6/7	
Thou hast crowned him with glory and worship. Verse. Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy hands, O Lord.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis II			
Alleluia	Hic est sacerdos	Anonymous	
Alleluia, alleluia. Verse. This is a priest whom the Lord hath crowned. Alleluia.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis II			
The Holy Gospel	Matthew 20:20-23	
The Nicene Creed is omitted	
Collect after the Prayers of the People	
Almighty God, who dost choose thine elect out of every nation, and dost show forth thy glory in their lives: Grant, we pray thee, that following the example of thy servant Saint Polycarp, we may be fruitful in good works to the praise of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.	
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 608 (Scottish Prayer Book)	
Offertory	Inveni David	Psalm 89:20,21	
I have found David my servant, with my holy oil have I anointed him; my hand shall hold him fast, and my arm shall strengthen him.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II			
Secret			
Hallow, we pray, O Lord, these gifts which we set apart for thee; and by the intercession of blessed Polycarp, thy martyr and bishop, accept them and be merciful unto us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Catholic missal (1935), St. Polycarp, slightly altered			
Preface of a Saint (3)	
Communion	Posuisti	Psalm 21:3	
Thou hast set, O Lord, a crown of pure gold upon his head.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II			
Postcommunion Collect			
Refreshed by the partaking of thy holy gift, O Lord, we pray that by the intercession of blessed Polycarp, thy martyr and bishop, we may experience the effect of what we celebrate; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Catholic missal (1935), St. Polycarp, slightly altered			

Part 2. English Rite II	
Introit	Sacerdotes Dei	Song of the Three Young Men 62,65/35	
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lorify the Lord, O priests of the Lord; you that are holy and humble of heart, glorify the Lord. Verse. Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord; God is praised and highly exalted for ever. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis II			
Gloria in excelsis is omitted	
Collect			
O
 God, the maker of heaven and earth, you gave your venerable servant, the holy and gentle Polycarp, boldness to confess Jesus Christ as King and Savior, and steadfastness to die for his faith: Give us grace, following his example, to share the cup of Christ and rise to eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.			
Lesson	Revelation 2:8-11	
Gradual	Ambulabo	Psalm 116:8, with verses 1/2,3/4,5/6,7	
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. I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living.			
V. I love the Lord, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, * because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him.			
Refrain.			
V. The cords of death entangled me; the grip of the grave took hold of me; * I came to grief and sorrow.			
V. Then I called upon the Name of the Lord: * “O Lord, I pray you, save my life.”			
Refrain.			
V. Gracious is the Lord and righteous; * our God is full of compassion.			
V. The Lord watches over the innocent; * I was brought very low, and he helped me.			
Refrain.			
V. Turn again to your rest, O my soul, * for the Lord has treated you well.			
V. For you have rescued my life from death, * my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.			
Refrain.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Missæ Defunctorum			
Alleluia	Te Deum : te martyrum	Canticle 21	
Alleluia, alleluia. Verse. You are God: we praise you; you are the Lord: we acclaim you; the white-robed army of martyrs praise you, O Lord. Alleluia.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Sanctorum Innocentium			
The Holy Gospel	Matthew 20:20-23	
The Nicene Creed is omitted	
Collect after the Prayers of the People	
Almighty God, you choose your elect out of every nation, and show forth your glory in their lives: Grant, we pray, that following the example of your servant Saint Polycarp, we may be fruitful in good works to the praise of your holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.	
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 608 (Scottish Prayer Book); altered in Rite II	
Offertory	Inveni David	Psalm 89:20,21	
I have found David my servant, with my holy oil have I anointed him; my hand will hold him fast, and my arm will make him strong.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II			
Secret			
Lord, bless our offerings and make them holy. May these gifts fill our hearts with the love which gave Saint Polycarp victory over all his suffering. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Roman missal. The sacramentary (1974), Common of Martyrs. 6. For One Martyr, outside the Easter Season, alternative 1 (also used for Polycarp)			
Preface of a Saint (3)	
Communion	Posuisti	Psalm 21:3	
You set, O Lord, a crown of fine gold upon his head.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II			
Postcommunion Collect			
Lord, may the mysteries which we receive give us the spiritual courage which made your martyr Polycarp faithful in your service and victorious in his suffering. Grant this in the Name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.			
The Roman missal. The sacramentary (1974), Common of Martyrs. 6. For One Martyr, outside the Easter Season (also used for Polycarp)			

Parte 3. Español	
Introito	Sacerdotes Dei	Daniel 3:83,85/57	
S
acerdotes del Señor, bendigan al Señor; santos y humildes de corazón, bendigan al Señor. Versículo. Bendigan al Señor, obras todas del Señor; alábenle y exáltenle sobre todo para siempre. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis II			
Gloria in excelsis se omite	
Colecta			
O
h Dios, creador del cielo y de la tierra, que diste a tu venerable siervo, el santo y apacible Policarpo, el valor de confesar a Jesucristo como rey y salvador, y la firmeza de morir por la fe, danos la gracia para que, siguiendo su ejemplo, compartamos la copa de Cristo y resucitemos en la vida eterna. Por Jesucristo nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.			
Lección	Apocalipsis 2:8-11	
Gradual	Ambulabo	Salmo 116:8, con versículos 1/2,3/4,5/6,7	
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. Caminaré en la presencia del Señor, en el país de los vivientes.			
V. Amo al Señor, pues ha oído mi voz y mi súplica; * porque ha inclinado a mí su oído, siempre que le invoco.			
Antífona.			
V. Ligaduras de muerte me enredaron; me alcanzaron las garras de la tumba; * hallé angustia y dolor.			
V. Entonces invoqué el Nombre del Señor: * “Oh Señor, dígnate salvar mi vida.”			
Antífona.			
V. Clemente es el Señor y justo; * sí, misericordioso es nuestro Dios.			
V. El Señor guarda a los inocentes; * estaba yo postrado, y me salvó.			
Antífona.			
V. Vuelve, oh alma mía, a tu reposo; * porque el Señor te ha hecho bien;			
V. Pues tú has librado mi vida de la muerte, * mis ojos de lágrimas y mis pies de caída.			
Antífona.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Missæ Defunctorum			
Aleluya	Te Deum : te martyrum	Cántico 14	
Aleluya, aleluya. Versículo. A ti, como Dios, te alabamos; a ti, Señor, te reconocemos; a ti te ensalza la brillante muchedumbre de los mártires, oh Señor. Aleluya.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Sanctorum Innocentium			
El Santo Evangelio	Mateo 20:20-23	
El Credo Niceno se omite	
Colecta después de la Oración de los Fieles	
Dios todopoderoso, tú llamas a tu electos de toda nación, y demuestra tu gloria en sus vidas: Concede, te suplicamos, que siguiendo el ejemplo de tu siervo San Policarpo, seamos fructuosos en buenas obras, a la alabanza de tu santo Nombre; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.	
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 608 (Scottish Prayer Book); tr. ed.	
Ofertorio	Inveni David	Salmo 89:20,21	
Hallé a David mi siervo; lo ungí con mi óleo sagrado; mi mano estará siempre con él; mi brazo también lo fortalecerá.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II			
Secreta			
Santifica, Señor, los dones que te ofrecemos; y por ellos, mediante la intercesión de tu santo mártir y pontífice Policarpo, míranos con clemencia; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Misal completo latino-español para uso de los fieles (1963), 1a de un Mártir no Pontífice (también se usa por San Policarpo)			
Prefacio de un Santo (3)	
Comunión	Posuisti	Salmo 21:3	
Corona de oro fino has puesto sobre su cabeza, oh Señor.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Unius Martyris Pontificis extra Tempus Paschale II			
Poscomunión			
Fortalecidos con la participación del don sagrado, rogamos, Señor Dios nuestro, que por la intercesión de tu mártir y pontífice San Policarpo, experimentemos el efecto del misterio que celebramos; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Misal completo latino-español para uso de los fieles (1963), San Policarpo