Augustine	28 August	
	C	
	Lesser feasts and fasts (1997)	
	Bishop of Hippo, 430	
Part 1. English Rite I	
Introit	In medio Ecclesiæ	Cf. Ecclesiasticus 15:5,6/Psalm 92:1	
I
n the midst of the congregation he opened his mouth, and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding; he clothed him with a robe of glory. Psalm. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy Name, O Most Highest. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Doctorum			
Gloria in excelsis is omitted.	
Collect		
O
 Lord God, who art the light of the minds that know thee, the life of the souls that love thee, and the strength of the hearts that serve thee: Help us, following the example of thy servant Augustine of Hippo, so to know thee that we may truly love thee, and so to love thee that we may fully serve thee, whom to serve is perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.	
Epistle	Hebrews 12:22-24,28,29	
Gradual	Os justi	Psalm 37:32/33	
The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue will be talking of judgement. Verse. The law of his God is in his heart, and his goings shall not slide.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Doctorum			
Alleluia	Inveni David	Psalm 89:20	
Alleluia, alleluia. Verse. I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him. Alleluia.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Sancti Basilii			
The Holy Gospel	John 14:6-15			
The Nicene Creed is omitted			
Collect after the Prayers of the People			
O God, who hast sown in our hearts the precious seed of thy truth: Grant us to nourish it by meditation, prayer, and obedience, that it may not only take root, but also bring forth fruit unto holiness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 134 (James Ferguson)			
Offertory	Justus ut palma	Psalm 92:11	
The righteous shall flourish like a palm-tree, and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Lebanon.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Doctorum			
Secret			
May the godly prayer of holy Augustine, thy bishop and doctor, fail us not, O Lord; and by it may our offerings be pleasing to thee, and ever win for us thy forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Catholic missal (1935), St. Augustine, slightly altered			
Preface of Baptism			
Communion	Dicit Dominus: Magister	Matthew 23:8	
Thus saith the Lord: “One is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.”			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Sancti Augustini			
Postcommunion Collect			
May blessed Augustine, thy bishop and illustrious doctor, plead for us, we pray, O Lord; that this our sacrifice may bring us to salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Catholic missal (1935), St. Augustine			

Part 2. English Rite II	
Introit	In medio Ecclesiæ	Cf. Ecclesiasticus 15:5,6/Psalm 92:1	
H
e opened his mouth in the midst of the assembly, and the Lord filled him with wisdom and understanding; God clothed him with a robe of glory. Psalm. It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to your Name, O Most High. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Doctorum			
Gloria in excelsis is omitted.	
Collect	
L
ord God, the light of the minds that know you, the life of the souls that love you, and the strength of the hearts that serve you: Help us, following the example of your servant Augustine of Hippo, so to know you that we may truly love you, and so to love you that we may fully serve you, whom to serve is perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.	
Epistle	Hebrews 12:22-24,28,29	
Odd years			Even years			
Gradual	Gloriosa	Psalm 87:2, with verses 1,2/3,4/5,6	Gradual	Domine virtutum	Psalm 84:12, with verses 7,8/9/10,11	
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.			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. Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of our God.			Refrain. O Lord of hosts, happy are they who put their trust in you.			
V. On the holy mountain stands the city he has founded; * the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.			V. Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; * hearken, O God of Jacob.			
V. Glorious things are spoken of you, * O city of our God.			V. Behold our defender, O God; * and look upon the face of your Anointed.			
Refrain.			Refrain.			
V. I count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me; * behold Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia: in Zion were they born.			V. For one day in your courts is better than a thousand in my own room, * and to stand at the threshold of the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of the wicked.
			
V. Of Zion it shall be said, “Everyone was born in her, * and the Most High himself shall sustain her.”						
Refrain.			Refrain.			
V. The Lord will record as he enrolls the peoples, * “These also were born there.”			V. For the Lord God is both sun and shield; * he will give grace and glory;			
V. The singers and the dancers will say, * “All my fresh springs are in you.”			V. No good thing will the Lord withhold * from those who walk with integrity.			
Refrain.			Refrain.			
Gradual psalms, alleluia verses, and tracts for ... (1980-1990), St. Peter and St. Paul			Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Feria Tertia Hebdomadæ Quartæ in Quadragesima			
Alleluia	Unus est	Matthew 23:9,10	
Alleluia, alleluia. Verse. You have one Father, who is in heaven, and one Master, the Christ. Alleluia.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Commune Pastorum			
The Holy Gospel	John 14:6-15			
The Nicene Creed is omitted			
Collect after the Prayers of the People			
O God, you have sown in our hearts the precious seed of your truth: Grant us to nourish it by meditation, prayer, and obedience, that it may not only take root, but also bring forth fruit unto holiness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 134 (James Ferguson); altered in Rite II			
Offertory	Justus ut palma	Psalm 92:11	
The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, and shall spread abroad like a cedar of Lebanon.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Doctorum			
Secret			
Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of our salvation, we pray that this Sacrament may be for us a sign of unity and a bond of love. We ask this in the Name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.			
The Roman missal. The sacramentary (1974), Augustine			
Preface of Baptism			
Communion	Dicit Dominus: Magister	Matthew 23:8	
Thus says the Lord: “You have one Master, the Christ; and you are all brothers and sisters.”			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Sancti Augustini			
Postcommunion Collect			
Lord, make us holy by our sharing at the table of Christ. As members of his body, help us to become what we have received. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.			
The Roman missal. The sacramentary (1974), Augustine			

Parte 3. Español	
Introito	In medio Ecclesiæ	Cf. Eclesiástico 15:5,6/Salmo 92:1	
E
n la asamblea abrió la boca, y el Señor le llenó de sabiduría y conocimiento; le vistió en un vestimento de gloria. Salmo. Bueno es darte gracias, oh Señor, y cantar alabanzas a tu Nombre, oh Altísimo. Gloria Patri.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Doctorum			
Gloria in excelsis se omite.	
Colecta	
O
h Señor Dios, luz de las mentes que te conocen, vida de las almas que te aman, y fuerza de los corazones que te sirven, ayúdanos, siguiendo el ejemplo de tu siervo Agustín de Hipona, a conocerte de tal manera que te amemos de verdad, y a amarte de tal manera que te sirvamos de todo corazón, porque sirviéndote somos libres. Por Jesucristo nuestro Señor, que vive y reina contigo y el Espíritu Santo, un solo Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.	
Epístola	Hebreos 12:22-24,28,29	
Años impares			Años pares			
Gradual	Gloriosa	Salmo 87:2, con versículos 1,2/3,4/5,6	Gradual	Domine virtutum	Salmo 84:12, con versículos 7,8/9/10,11	
Un cantor o lector recita primero la antífona y el pueblo la repite. Todos la repiten otra vez cuando se indica en el texto.			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. De ti dicen cosas gloriosas, oh ciudad de nuestro Dios.			Antífona. Oh Señor de los Ejércitos, dichosos los que en ti confían.			
V. En el monte santo está la ciudad que él fundó; * ama el Señor las puertas de Sión más que todas las moradas de Jacob.			V. Señor Dios de los Ejércitos, escucha mi oración; * atiéndeme, oh Dios de Jacob.			
V. De ti se dicen cosas gloriosas, * oh ciudad de nuestra Dios.			V. Mira, oh Dios, a nuestro Escudo; * pon los ojos en el rostro de tu Ungido.			
Antífona.			Antífona.			
V. Cuento a Egipto y a Babilonia entre los que me conocen; * he aquí, Filistea, Tiro y Etiopía: en Sión fueron nacidos.			V. Mejor es pasar un día en tus atrios que mil en mi propia casa; * vale más estar en el umbral de la casa de mi Dios, que vivir en las tiendas de los malvados.
			
V. De Sión se dirá: “Todos han nacido en ella, * y el Altísimo mismo la sostendrá.”						
Antífona.			Antífona.			
V. El Señor escribirá en el registro de los pueblos: * “Estos también nacieron allí.”			V. Porque sol y escudo es el Señor Dios; * él dará la gracia y la gloria.			
V. Los cantores y los que danzan dirán: * “Todos mis fuentes están en ti.”			V. No quitará el Señor ningún bien * a los que andan en integridad.			
Antífona.			Antífona.			
Gradual psalms, alleluia verses, and tracts for ... (1980-1990), St. Peter and St. Paul			Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Feria Tertia Hebdomadæ Quartæ in Quadragesima			
Aleluya	Unus est	Mateo 23:9,10	
Aleluya, aleluya. Versículo. Uno solo es vuestro Padre, el que está en los cielos, y uno solo es vuestro doctor, el Mesías. Aleluya.			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Commune Pastorum			
El Santo Evangelio	Juan 14:6-15			
El Credo Niceno se omite			
Colecta después de la Oración de los Fieles			
Oh Dios, tú has sembrado en nuestros corazones la preciosa semilla de tu verdad: Concédenos que la nutramos por meditación, oración y obediencia, para que no sólo se arraigue, sino que también produzca fruto para la santidad; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Prayers for every occasion (1974), no. 134 (James Ferguson); tr. ed.			
Ofertorio	Justus ut palma	Salmo 92:11	
Los justos florecerán como palmera; se alzarán como cedros del Líbano.			
Graduale romanum (1961), Commune Doctorum			
Secreta			
Al celebrar el memorial de nuestra salvación, te pedimos, Dios nuestro, que este Sacramento de amor sea para nosotros signo de unidad y vínculo de caridad; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Misal de la comunidad (1976), San Agustín			
Prefacio de Bautismo			
Comunión	Dicit Dominus: Magister	Mateo 23:8	
Dice el Señor: “Uno solo es vuestro Doctor, el Mesías; y todos vosotros sois hermanos.”			
Missale romanum cum lectionibus (1977), Sancti Augustini			
Poscomunión			
Te rogamos, Señor, que nuestra participación en la mesa de tu Hijo nos santifique, para que, como miembros de su Cuerpo, nos transformemos en el mismo Cristo a quien recibimos; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.			
Misal de la comunidad (1976), San Agustín