[Officium] Seven Brothers, Martyrs, and Sts. Rufina and Secunda, Virgins and Martyrs [Introitus] !Ps 112:1, 9 v. Praise the Lord, you children, praise the name of the Lord. He establishes in her home the barren wife as the joyful mother of children. !Ps 112:2 Blessed be the name of the Lord both now and forever. &Gloria v. Praise the Lord, you children, praise the name of the Lord. He establishes in her home the barren wife as the joyful mother of children. [Graduale] !Ps 123:7-8 We were rescued like a bird from the fowlers’ snare. V. Broken was the snare, and we were freed. Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. Alleluia, alleluia. V. This is the true brotherhood, which overcame the wickedness of the world; it followed Christ, attaining the noble kingdom of heaven. [Evangelium] Continuation + of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew !Matt 12:46-50 At that time, as Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and His brethren were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him. And someone said to Him, Behold, Your mother and your brethren are standing outside, seeking You. But He answered and said to him who told Him, Who is My mother and who are My brethren? And stretching forth His hand toward His disciples, He said, Behold My mother and My brethren! For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother. [Secreta] Look with favor, we beseech You, O Lord, upon the offerings here before You, that, through the intercession of Your Saints, they may be beneficial for our devotion and salvation. $Per Dominum [Postcommunio] Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that, by the intercession of Your Saints, we may obtain the effect of that salvation pledged to us through this sacred rite. $Per Dominum