Liturgical Information
The Feast of All Saints (EF)
Liturgical Color: White
Latin Title: In Festo Omnium Sanctorum
Rank: 1st Class
Introit:
Gaudeámus omnes in Dómino, diem festum celebrántes sub honóre Sanctórum ómnium:
de quorum solemnitáte gaudent ángeli, et colláudant Fílium Dei.
Ps.
Exsultáte, justi, in Dómino:
rectos decet collaudátio.
[Psalm 32:1]
Glória Patri …
Gaudeámus omnes …
Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating a festival day in honor of all the Saints:
at whose solemnity the Angels rejoice, and give praise to the Son of God.
Rejoice in the Lord, ye just:
praise becometh the upright.
[Psalm 32:1]
Glory be to the Father …
Let us all …
Collect:
Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui nos ómnium Sanctórum tuórum mérita sub una tribuísti celebritáte venerári: quǽsumus: ut desiderátam nobis tuæ propitiatiónis abundántiam, multiplicátis intercessóribus, largiáris. Per Dóminum nostrum.
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast enabled us to honor in one solemn Feast the merits of all Thy saints: we beseech Thee, that, with so many praying for us, Thou wouldst pour forth on us the abundance of Thy mercy for which we long. Through our Lord.
Epistle:
[Apoc. 7:2-12] In diébus illis: Ecce ego Joánnes vidi álterum ángelum ascendéntem ab ortu solis, habéntem signum Dei vivi: et clamávit voce magna quátuor ángelis, quibus datum est nocére terræ et mari, dicens: Nolíte nocére terræ et mari, neque arbóribus, quoadúsque signémus servos Dei nostri in fróntibus eórum. Et audívi númerum signatórum, centum quadragínta quátuor míllia signáti, ex omni tribu filiórum Israël. Ex tribu Juda duódecim míllia signáti. Ex tribu Ruben duódecim míllia signáti. Ex tribu Gad duódecim míllia signáti. Ex tribu Aser duódecim míllia signáti. Ex tribu Néphthali duódecim míllia signáti. Ex tribu Manásse duódecim míllia signáti. Ex tribu Símeon duódecim míllia signáti. Ex tribu Levi duódecim míllia signáti. Ex tribu Issachar duódecim míllia signáti. Ex tribu Zábulon duódecim míllia signáti. Ex tribu Joseph duódecim míllia signáti. Ex tribu Bénjamin duódecim míllia signáti. Post hæc vidi turbam magnam, quam dinumeráre nemo póterat, ex ómnibus géntibus, et tríbubus, et pópulis, et linguis: stantes ante thronum et in conspectu Agni, amícti stolis albis, et palmæ in mánibus eórum: et clamábant voce magna, dicéntes: Salus Deo nostro, qui sedet super thronum et Agno. Et omnes ángeli stabant in circúitu throni, et seniórum, et quátuor animálium: et cecidérunt in conspéctu throni in fácies suas, et adoravérunt Deum, dicéntes: Amen. Benedíctio, et cláritas, et sapiéntia, et gratiárum áctio, honor, et virtus, et fortitúdo Deo nostro, in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
[Apoc. 7:2-12] In those days: behold, I, John, saw another Angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the sign of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four Angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, till we sign the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them that were signed: an hundred and forty-four thousand were signed out of every tribe of the children of Isræl. Of the tribe of Juda were twelve thousand signed: of the tribe of Ruben twelve thousand signed: of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand signed: of the tribe of Aser twelve thousand signed: of the tribe of Nephthali twelve thousand signed: of the tribe of Manasses twelve thousand signed: of the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand signed: of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand signed: of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand signed: of the tribe of Zabulon twelve thousand signed: of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand signed: of the tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand signed. After this, I saw a great multitude which no man could number, of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne, and in sight of the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and they cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God who sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb. And all the Angels stood round about the throne, and the ancients and the four living creatures; and they fell down before the throne upon their faces, and adored God, saying, Amen. Benediction, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, honor and power, and strength to our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Gradual:
[Psalm 33:10,11] Timéte Dóminum omnes sancti ejus quóniam nihil deest timéntibus eum. Inquiréntes autem Dóminum, non defícient omni bono.
[Psalm 33:10,11] Fear the Lord, all ye His Saints: for there is no want to them that fear Him. But they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good.
Alleluia:
Allelúia, alleluia. Veníte ad me omnes qui laborates, et oneráti estis; et ego refíciam vos. Allelúia. [Matthew 11:28]
Alleluia, alleluia. Come to Me all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. Alleluia. [Matthew 11:28]
Gospel:
[Matthew 5:1-12] In illo témpore: Videns Jesus turbas, ascéndit in montem, et cum sedísset, accessérunt ad eum discípuli ejus, et apériens os suum docébat eos, dicens: Beáti páuperes spíritu: quóniam ipsórum est regnum cœlórum. Beáti mites: quóniam ipsi possidébunt terram. Beáti qui lugent: quóniam ipsi consolabúntur. Beáti qui esúriunt et sítiunt justítiam: quóniam ipsi saturabúntur. Beáti misericórdes: quóniam ipsi misericórdiam consequéntur. Beáti mundo corde: quóniam ipsi Deum vidébunt. Beáti pacífici: quóniam fílii Dei vocabúntur. Beáti qui persecutiónem patiúntur propter justítiam: quóniam ipsórum est regnum cœlórum. Beáti estis cum maledíxerint vobis, et persecúti vos fúerint, et díxerint omne malum adversum vos, mentióntes, propter me: gaudéte, et exsultáte, quóniam merces vestra copiósa est in cœlis.
[Matthew 5:1-12] At that time Jesus seeing the multitudes, went up into a mountain; and when He was sat down, His disciples came unto Him. And opening His mouth, He taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for My sake: be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven.
Offertory:
Justórum ánimæ in manu Dei sunt, et non tanget illos torméntum malítiæ: visi sunt óculis insipiéntium mori: illi autem sunt in pace, allelúia. [Wis. 3:1-2,3]
The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of malice shall not touch them: in the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, but they are in peace. Alleluia. [Wis. 3:1-2,3]
Secret:
Múnera tibi, Dómine, nostræ devotiónis offérimus: quæ et pro cunctórum tibi grata sint honóre justórum, et nobis salutária, te miseránte, reddántur. Per Dóminum nostrum.
We offer to Thee, O Lord, the Gifts of our devotion: may they be well-pleasing to Thee in honor of all the just, and through Thy mercy avail us unto salvation. Through our Lord.
Preface: The Common Preface
Vere dignum et justum est, ǽquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper, et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus: per Christum Dóminum nostrum. Per quem majestátem tuam laudant ángeli, adórant Dominatiónes, tremunt Potestátes. Cœli, cœlorúmque Virtútes ac beáta Séraphim sócia exsultatióne concelebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces, ut admítti júbeas, deprecámur, súpplici confessióne dicéntes: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus.
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to Thee, holy Lord, Father almighty,
eternal God, through Christ our Lord:
through Whom Angels praise Thy Majesty, Dominations worship, Powers stand in awe.
The Heavens and the hosts of heaven with blessed Seraphim unite, exult, and celebrate;
and we entreat that Thou wouldst bid our voices too be heard with theirs, singing with lowly praise:
Holy, Holy, Holy.
Communion:
Beáti mundo corde, quóniam ipsi Deum vidébunt: beáti pacífici, quóniam fílii Dei vocabúntur: beáti qui persecutiónem patiúntur propter justítiam, quóniam ipsórum est regnum cœlorum. [Matthew 5:8-10]
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God: blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God: blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [Matthew 5:8-10]
Postcommunion:
Da, quǽsumus, Dómine, fidélibus pópulis ómnium Sanctórum semper veneratióne lætári: et eórum perpétua supplicatióne muníri. Per Dóminum nostrum.
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that Thy faithful people may ever rejoice in honoring all Thy Saints, and may be defended by their unceasing prayers. Through our Lord.
The Latin texts are from the Missale Romanum (1962).
English translations are from the Roman Catholic Daily Missal (1962).
Psalm numbering is according to the Latin Vulgate Bible.
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