*Ps 33:12*
Come, children, hear me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
*Ps 33:2*
I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall be ever in my mouth.
Glory Be to the Father…
Come, children, hear me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
O God, Who through St. Joseph, Your Confessor, did graciously will to provide Your Church with a new help for the training of youth in the spirit of understanding and holiness; grant, we beseech You, that, following his example and through his intercession, we may live and teach so as to acquire an everlasting reward.
Through our Lord…
Lesson from the book of Wisdom
*Wis 10:10-14*
She conducted the just, when he fled from his brother's wrath, through the right ways, and shewed him the kingdom of God, and gave him the knowledge of the holy things, made him honourable in his labours, and accomplished his labours. In the deceit of them that overreached him, she stood by him, and made him honourable. She kept him safe from his enemies, and she defended him from seducers, and gave him a strong conflict, that he might overcome, and know that wisdom is mightier than all. She forsook not the just when he was sold, but delivered him from sinners: she went down with him into the pit. And in bands she left him not, till she brought him the sceptre of the kingdom, and power against those that oppressed him: and shewed them to be liars that had accused him, and gave him everlasting glory.
*Ps 36:30-31*
The mouth of the just tells of wisdom, and his tongue utters what is right.
℣. The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps do not falter. Alleluia, alleluia.
*James 1:12*
℣. Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been tried, he will receive the crown of life. Alleluia.
Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
*Matt 18:1-5*
At that time, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in their midst, and said, Amen I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one such little child for My sake, receives Me.
*Ps 9:17*
The desire of the afflicted the Lord hears; You pay heed to the strengthening of their hearts.
Upon Your altar we heap our offerings, O Lord, that they may win mercy for us through the prayer of him whom You have given to help us.
Through our Lord…
*Common*
It is truly meet and just, and profitable unto salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to Thee, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, eternal God, through Christ, our Lord. Through whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominions adore it, the Powers are in awe. Which the heavens and the hosts of heaven together with the blessed Seraphim joyfully do magnify. And do Thou command that it be permitted us to join with them in confessing Thee, while we say with lowly praise:
*Mark 10:14*
Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for of such is the kingdom of God.
