Polycarp	23 February	
	C	
	Lesser feasts and fasts (1997)	
	Bishop and Martyr of Smyrna, 156	
This feast day, if it occurs in Lent, should be commemorated by using the proper for the Lenten Weekday, and using this collect at the conclusion of the Prayers of the People. However, if a full proper is desired this one may be used. If this feast occurs before Ash Wednesday, use instead proper 2088.	
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			
Tract	Levavi oculos	Psalm 121:1-8	
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills; * from whence cometh my help?			
My help cometh even from the Lord, * who hath made heaven and earth.			
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, * and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.			
Behold, he that keepeth Israel * shall neither slumber nor sleep.			
The Lord himself is thy keeper; * the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand.			
So that the sun shall not burn thee by day, * neither the moon by night.			
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; * yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul.			
The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in, * from this time forth for evermore.			
Gradual psalms, alleluia verses, and tracts for ... (1980-1990), Polycarp			
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			
Prayer over the People			
The Celebrant turns to the people and says:			
Let us pray.			
The Deacon [or Celebrant] says:			
Bow down before the Lord.			
The people kneel. The Celebrant, with arms outstretched over the people, continues:			
Keep this thy family, Lord, with thy never-failing mercy, that relying solely on the help of thy heavenly grace, they may be upheld by thy divine protection; through Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The book of occasional services (1991)			
A short form of blessing may be added, followed by a dismissal.			

Part 2. English Rite II	
Introit	Sacerdotes Dei	Song of the Three Young Men 62,65/35	
G
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	Exquisivi	Cf. Psalm 34:4, with verses 1,2/3,4/5,6/7,8	
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 sought the Lord and God delivered me.			
V. I will bless the Lord at all times; * his praise shall ever be in my mouth.			
V. I will glory in the Lord; * let the humble hear and rejoice.			
Refrain.			
V. Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; * let us exalt his Name together.			
V. I sought the Lord, and he answered me * and delivered me out of all my terror.			
Refrain.			
V. Look upon him and be radiant, * and let not your faces be ashamed.			
V. I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me * and saved me from all my troubles.			
Refrain.			
V. The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, * and he will deliver them.			
V. Taste and see that the Lord is good; * happy are they who trust in him!			
Refrain.			
Gradual psalms, alleluia verses, and tracts for ... (1980-1990), Perpetua of Carthage			
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)			
Prayer over the People			
The Celebrant turns to the people and says:			
Let us pray.			
The Deacon [or Celebrant] says:			
Bow down before the Lord.			
The people kneel. The Celebrant, with arms outstretched over the people, continues:			
Keep this your family, Lord, with your never-failing mercy, that relying solely on the help of your heavenly grace, they may be upheld by your divine protection; through Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The book of occasional services (1991)			
A short form of blessing may added, followed by a dismissal.			

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	Exquisivi	Cf. Salmo 34:4, con versículos 1,2/3,4/5,6/7,8	
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. Busqué al Señor y él me libró.			
V. Bendeciré al Señor en todo tiempo; * su alabanza estará siempre en mi boca.			
V. En el Señor me gloriaré; * lo oigan los mansos y se regocijen.			
Antífona.			
V. Proclamen conmigo la grandeza del Señor; * ensalcemos a una su Nombre.			
V. Busqué al Señor y él me respondió, * y me libró de todos mis temores.			
Antífona.			
V. A él miren y sean alumbrados, * y sus rostros no se avergüencen.			
V. Este pobre clamó, y el Señor le oyó, * y lo libró de todas sus angustias.			
Antífona.			
V. El ángel del Señor acampa en derredor de los que le temen, * y los libertará.			
V. Gusten, y vean que es bueno el Señor; * dichosos los que en él confían.			
Antífona.			
Gradual psalms, alleluia verses, and tracts for ... (1980-1990), Perpetua of Carthage			
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			
Oración sobre el Pueblo			
El Celebrante se vuelve frente al pueblo y dice:			
Oremos.			
El Diácono [o Celebrante] dice:			
Póstrense de hinojos delante del Señor.			
El Pueblo se arrodilla.  El Celebrante, con brazos extendidos sobre el pueblo, continúa:			
Guarda a esta tu familia, Señor, con tu misericordia imperecedera, para que confiando solamente en el auxilio de tu gracia celestial, sea sostenida por tu divina protección; por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Ritual para ocasiones especiales (1990)			
Se puede añadir una fórmula corta de bendición, seguida por una despedida.