PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Here is a man that words cannot describe. Death could not defeat him nor toil dismay him. He did not fear death, nor did he refuse to live.
Psalm 15
Lord, who shall be admitted to your tent
And dwell on your holy mountain?
He who walks without fault;
He who acts with justice,
And speaks the truth from his heart;
He who does not slander with his tongue;
He who does no wrong to his brother,
Who casts no slur on his neighbor,
Who holds the godless in disdain,
But honors those who fear the Lord;
He who keeps his pledge, come what may;
Who takes no interest on a loan,
And accepts no bribes against the innocent.
Such a man will stand firm for ever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
– as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Ant. Here is a man that words cannot describe. Death could not defeat him nor toil dismay him. He did not fear death, nor did he refuse to live.
Ant. 2 Lord, if your people still need me, I am ready for the task; your will be done.
Psalm 112
Happy the man who fears the Lord,
who take delight in all his commands.
His sons shall be powerful on earth;
the children of the upright are blessed.
Riches and wealth are in his house;
his justice stands firm for ever.
He is a light in the darkness for the upright:
he is generous, merciful and just.
The good man takes pity and lends,
he conducts his affairs with honor.
The just man will never waver:
he will be remembered for ever.
He has no fear of evil news;
with a firm heart he trusts in the Lord.
With a steadfast heart he will not fear;
he will see the downfall of his foes.
Open-handed, he gives to the poor;
his justice stands firm for ever.
His head will be raised in glory.
The wicked man sees and is angry,
grinds his teeth and fades away;
the desire of the wicked leads to doom.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
– as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Ant. Lord, if your people still need me, I am ready for the task; your will be done.
Ant. 3 Bishop Martin has left this world; a shining light among priests, now he lives with Christ for ever.
READING 1 Peter 5: 1-4
To the elders among you I, a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and sharer in the glory that is to be revealed, make this appeal. God’s flock is in your midst; give it a shepherd’s care. Watch over it willingly as God would have you do, not under constraint; and not for shameful profit either, but generously. Be examples to the flock, not lording it over those assigned to you, so that when the chief Shepherd appears you will win for yourselves the unfading crown of glory.
Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.
RESPONSORY
This is a man who loved his brethren and ever prayed for them.
– This is a man who loved his brethren and ever prayed for them.
He spent himself in their service,
– and ever prayed for them.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
– This is a man who loved his brethren and ever prayed for them.
Ant. This blessed bishop loved Christ with all his strength and had no fear of earthly rulers; though he did not die a martyr’s death, this holy confessor won the martyr’s palm
Concluding Prayer
Father,
by his life and death
Martin of Tours offered you worship and praise.
Renew in our hearts the power of your love,
so that neither death nor life may separate us from you.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
– Amen.
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
– Amen.
These portions of the Breviary can be also aptly applied to Rev.Fr. S.J.D. Kumar since it appears to me that he has modeled his life on that of St.Martin though Fr. Kumar’s life was short-lived. Perhaps God as an indication to us that He has endeared himself to Fr.Kumar thought it fit to call him home on this Saints feast day.
KIndly continue to remember us in your prayers dear Fr. Kumar. We all bid you a fond and tearful farewell.
God Bless.
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