[1] Amen, amen I say to you: He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up another way, the same is a thief and a robber.

[2] But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

[3] To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

[4] And when he hath let out his own sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice.

[5] But a stranger they follow not, but fly from him, because they know not the voice of strangers.

[6] This proverb Jesus spoke to them. But they understood not what he spoke to them.

[7] Jesus therefore said to them again: Amen, amen I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

[8] All others, as many as have come, are thieves and robbers: and the sheep heard them not.

[9] I am the door. By me, if any man enter in, he shall be saved: and he shall go in, and go out, and shall find pastures.

[10] The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I am come that they may have life, and may have it more abundantly.

Introit: 4,Esdras 2.36,37

36: Flee the shadow of this world, receive the joyfulness of your glory: I testify my Saviour openly.

36 fugite umbram saeculi huius, accipite iucunditatem gloriae vestrae. ego testor palam salvatorem meum.

[16] For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting.

[17] For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world, but that the world may be saved by him.

[18] He that believeth in him is not judged. But he that doth not believe, is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

[19] And this is the judgment: because the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil.

[20] For every one that doth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his works may not be reproved.

[21] But he that doth truth, cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, because they are done in God.

Introit: Ps. 80.17

And he fed them with the fat of wheat, and filled them with honey out of the rock.

[23] Jesus answered, and said to him: If any one love me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and will make our abode with him.

[24] He that loveth me not, keepeth not my words. And the word which you have heard, is not mine; but the Father's who sent me.

[25] These things have I spoken to you, abiding with you.

[26] But the Paraclete, the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring all things to your mind, whatsoever I shall have said to you.

[27] Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.

[28] You have heard that I said to you: I go away, and I come unto you. If you loved me, you would indeed be glad, because I go to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

[29] And now I have told you before it comes to pass: that when it shall come to pass, you may believe.

[30] I will not now speak many things with you. For the prince of this world cometh, and in me he hath not any thing.

[31] But that the world may know, that I love the Father: and as the Father hath given me commandment, so do I: Arise, let us go hence.

Introit: Wisdom 1.7

For the spirit of the Lord hath filled the whole world: and that, which containeth all things, hath knowledge of the voice.

[15] If you love me, keep my commandments.

[16] And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever.

[17] The spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, nor knoweth him: but you shall know him; because he shall abide with you, and shall be in you.

[18] I will not leave you orphans, I will come to you.

[19] Yet a little while: and the world seeth me no more. But you see me: because I live, and you shall live.

[20] In that day you shall know, that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.

[21] He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them; he it is that loveth me. And he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father: and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Introit: Ezechiel 36. 23-26

[23] And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the Gentiles, which you have profaned in the midst of them: that the Gentiles may know that I am the Lord, saith the Lord of hosts, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

[24] For I will take you from among the Gentiles, and will gather you together out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.

[25] And I will pour upon you clean water, and you shall be cleansed from all your filthiness, and I will cleanse you from all your idols.

[26] And I will give you a new heart, and put a new spirit within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and will give you a heart of flesh.

[9] And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified: these things must first come to pass; but the end is not yet presently.

[10] Then he said to them: Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

[11] And there shall be great earthquakes in divers places, and pestilences, and famines, and terrors from heaven; and there shall be great signs.

[12] But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors, for my name's sake.

[13] And it shall happen unto you for a testimony.

[14] Lay it up therefore into your hearts, not to meditate before how you shall answer:

[15] For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist and gainsay.

[16] And you shall be betrayed by your parents and brethren, and kinsmen and friends; and some of you they will put to death.

[17] And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake.

[18] But a hair of your head shall not perish.

[19] In your patience you shall possess your souls.

Introit: 78:11,12,10

[11] Let the sighing of the prisoners come in before thee. According to the greatness of thy arm, take possession of the children of them that have been put to death.

[12] And render to our neighbours sevenfold in their bosom: the reproach wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

[10] Lest they should say among the Gentiles: Where is their God? And let him be made known among the nations before our eyes, By the revenging the blood of thy servants, which hath been shed:

[1] Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

[2] And five of them were foolish, and five wise.

[3] But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them:

[4] But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps.

[5] And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.

[6] And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him.

[7] Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

[8] And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.

[9] The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

[10] Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.

[11] But at last come also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us.

[12] But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not.

[13] Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.

Introit: Ps. 44.8

Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

[1] Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

[2] And five of them were foolish, and five wise.

[3] But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them:

[4] But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps.

[5] And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.

[6] And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him.

[7] Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

[8] And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.

[9] The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

[10] Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.

[11] But at last come also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us.

[12] But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not.

[13] Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.

[14] For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;

Introit: Psalm 44.8

Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

[1] I am the true vine; and my Father is the husbandman.

[2] Every branch in me, that beareth not fruit, he will take away: and every one that beareth fruit, he will purge it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

[3] Now you are clean by reason of the word, which I have spoken to you.

[4] Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in me.

[5] I am the vine: you the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing.

[6] If any one abide not in me, he shall be cast forth as a branch, and shall wither, and they shall gather him up, and cast him into the fire, and he burneth.

[7] If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be done unto you.

Introit: 63.3

Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant; from the multitude of the workers of iniquity.