4th Sunday after Epiphany – Jesus calms the storm

Introit

The Lord said: I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction: ye shall call upon Me, and I will hear you: and I will bring back your captive people from all places. Psalm. Thou, O Lord, hast blessed Thy land: Thou hast brought back the captive children of Jacob. Glory be to the Father…

Collect

O God, who knowest that, through human frailty, we are not able to subsist amidst such great dangers; grant us health of soul and body; that, whatsoever things we suffer because of our sins, we may conquer them, by Thine assistance. Through Christ Our Lord.

Epistle

Lesson of the Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to the Romans, Chapter 13.

Brethren: Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loves his neighbour, has fulfilled the law. For, thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Thou shalt not covet: and, if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. The love of our neighbour works no evil. Love, therefore, is the fulfilling of the law.

Gradual

Thou hast saved us, O Lord, from them that afflict us; and hast put them to shame that hate us. In God shall we glory all the day long; and, in Thy name, we will give praise for ever. Alleluia, alleluia. Out of the depths I have cried unto Thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my prayer. Alleluia.

Gospel

Sequel of the holy Gospel according to Matthew, Chapter 8.

At that time: When Jesus entered into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves; but He was asleep. And His disciples came to Him, and awaked Him, saying: Lord! save us, we perish. And Jesus said to them: Why are you fearful, O ye of little faith? Then rising up, He commanded the winds and the sea, and there came a great calm. But the men wondered, saying: What manner of man is this? for the winds and the sea obey Him!

Offertory

Out of the depths I have cried unto Thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my prayer: out of the depths I have cried unto Thee, O Lord.

Secret

Grant, we beseech Thee, O almighty God, that the offering of this sacrifice may always cleanse our frailty from all evil, and be a protection to us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Communion

Amen I say unto you; all things whatsoever ye ask for when ye pray, believe that ye shall receive, and it shall be done unto you.

Postcommunion

May Thy gifts, which we have partaken of, O God, detach us from all earthly pleasures, and ever refresh and strengthen us with heavenly food. Save us, O Lord, we perish: command, O God, and make the sea calm.

Let us Pray

O God, who knowest that, through human frailty, we are not able to subsist amidst such great dangers; grant us health of soul and body; that, whatsoever things we suffer because of our sins, we may conquer them, by Thine assistance. Through Christ our Lord.