For a Monk or Nun

About this day

Part of the Common of Holy Men and Women in the Roman Missal, which gives Mass texts for a monk and for a nun: for saints who lived the monastic life, such as Saint Bede the Venerable, Saint Sharbel Makhlūf or Saint Scholastica.

Music

Mass

• Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion

From the Missal

• Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “Where brothers unite to glorify God…”
• Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “Let my mouth be filled with…” Cf. Ps 70: 8, 23
• Communion — Roman Missal “Those who keep God’s word with…” Cf. Lk 8: 15
• Communion — Roman Missal “Blessed are they who dwell in…” Cf. Ps 83: 5
• Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “I am like a growing olive…” Cf. Ps 51: 10
• Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “I despised the kingdom of the…”
• Communion — Roman Missal “My heart overflows with noble words…” Ps 44: 2
• Communion — Roman Missal “One thing is necessary: she has…” Lk 10: 42

Days that take this Common

• Saint Scholastica, Virgin
• Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church
• Saint Sharbel Makhluf, Hermit
• Saint Clare, Virgin
• Saint Bruno, Priest
• Saint Gertrude the Great, Virgin