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  • September 12th, 2026 – Office of Readings – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 615
    Proper of Seasons: 248
    Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1067

    Christian Prayer:

    Does not contain Office of Readings.

    Office of Readings for Saturday in Ordinary Time

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

    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. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    Ave Maria, gratia plena

    Dominus tecum
    Benedicta tu in mulieribus
    Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus

    Sancta Maria, Mater Dei

    Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
    Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae

    Amen.

    English Translation:

    Hail Mary, full of grace

    The Lord is with thee
    Blessed are thou among women
    Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus

    Holy Mary, Mother of God

    Pray for us sinners
    Now, and at the hour of our death

    Amen.

    𝄞"Ave Maria" by Gretchen Harris • Musical Score • Title: Ave Maria (Chant); Album: Sing of Mary; Music; Plainsong mode I; vocal: Gretchen Harris; Used with permission; Visit and thank Gretch at http://www.gretchen-harris.com;

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Let us praise the Lord for his mercy and for the wonderful things he has done for men.

    Psalm 107

    Thanksgiving for deliverance
    This is God’s message to the sons of Israel; the good news of peace proclaimed through Jesus Christ (Acts 10:36).

    I

    “O give thanks to the Lord for he is good;

    for his love endures for ever.”

    Let them say this, the Lord’s redeemed,

    whom he redeemed from the hand of the foe
    and gathered from far-off lands,
    from east and west, north and south.

    Some wandered in the desert, in the wilderness,

    finding no way to a city they could dwell in.
    Hungry they were and thirsty;
    their soul was fainting within them.

    Then they cried to the Lord in their need

    and he rescued them from their distress
    and he led them along the right way,
    to reach a city they could dwell in.

    Let them thank the Lord for his love,

    for the wonders he does for men:
    for he satisfies the thirsty soul;
    he fills the hungry with good things.

    Some lay in darkness and in gloom,

    prisoners in misery and chains,
    having defied the words of God
    and spurned the counsels of the Most High.
    He crushed their spirit with toil;
    they stumbled; there was no one to help.

    Then they cried to the Lord in their need

    and he rescued them from their distress.
    He led them forth from darkness and gloom
    and broke their chains to pieces.

    Let them thank the Lord for his goodness,

    for the wonders he does for men:
    for he bursts the gates of bronze
    and shatters the iron bars.

    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. Let us praise the Lord for his mercy and for the wonderful things he has done for men.

    Ant. 2 Men have seen the works of God, the marvels he has done.

    II

    Some were sick on account of their sins

    and afflicted on account of their guilt.
    They had a loathing for every food;
    they came close to the gates of death.

    Then they cried to the Lord in their need

    and he rescued them from their distress.
    He sent forth his word to heal them
    and saved their life from the grave.

    Let them thank the Lord for his love,

    for the wonders he does for men.
    Let them offer a sacrifice of thanks
    and tell of his deeds with rejoicing.

    Some sailed to the sea in ships

    to trade on the mighty waters.
    These men have seen the Lord’s deeds,
    the wonders he does in the deep.

    For he spoke; he summoned the gale,

    raising up the waves of the sea.
    Tossed up to heaven, then into the deep;
    their soul melted away in their distress.

    They staggered, reeled like drunken men,

    for all their skill was gone.
    Then they cried to the Lord in their need
    and he rescued them from their distress.

    He stilled the storm to a whisper:

    all the waves of the sea were hushed.
    They rejoiced because of the calm
    and he led them to the haven they desired.

    Let them thank the Lord for his love,

    for the wonders he does for men.
    Let them exalt him in the gathering of the people
    and praise him in the meeting of the elders.

    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. Men have seen the works of God, the marvels he has done.

    Ant. 3 Those who love the Lord will see and rejoice; they will understand his loving kindness.

    III

    He changes streams into a desert,

    springs of water into thirsty ground,
    fruitful land into a salty waste,
    for the wickedness of those who live there.

    But he changes desert into streams,

    thirsty ground into springs of water.
    There he settles the hungry
    and they build a city to dwell in.

    They sow fields and plant their vines;

    these yield crops for the harvest.
    He blesses them; they grow in numbers.
    He does not let their herds decrease.

    He pours contempt upon princes,

    makes them wander in trackless wastes.
    They diminish, are reduced to nothing
    by oppression, evil and sorrow.

    But he raises the needy from distress;

    makes families numerous as a flock.
    The upright see it and rejoice
    but all who do wrong are silenced.

    Whoever is wise, let him heed these things.

    And consider the love of the Lord.

    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.

    Psalm-prayer

    You fill the hungry with good things, Lord God, and break the sinner’s chains. Hear your people who call to you in their need and lead your Church from the shadows of death. Gather us from sunrise to sunset that we may grow together in faith and love and give lasting thanks for your kindness.

    Ant. Those who love the Lord will see and rejoice; they will understand his loving kindness.

    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.

    Your truth, O God, is high as the clouds.

    — Lord, your goodness is deep as the ocean.

    READINGS

    First reading

    From the book of Lamentations
    5:1-22
    A plea for the redemption of the people

    Remember, O Lord, what has befallen us,

    look, and see our disgrace:
    Our inherited lands have been turned over to strangers,
    our homes to foreigners.
    We have become orphans, fatherless;
    widowed are our mothers.

    The water we drink we must buy,

    for our own wood we must pay.
    On our necks is the yoke of those who drive us;
    we are worn out, but allowed no rest.
    To Egypt we submitted,
    and to Assyria, to fill our need of bread.

    Our fathers, who sinned, are no more;

    but we bear their guilt.
    Slaves rule over us;
    there is no one to rescue us from their hands.
    At the peril of our lives we bring in our sustenance,
    in the face of the desert heat;
    Our skin is shriveled up, as though by a furnace,
    with the searing blasts of famine.

    The wives in Zion were ravished by the enemy,

    the maidens in the cities of Judah;
    Princes were gibbeted by them,
    elders shown no respect.
    The youths carry the millstones,
    boys stagger under their loads of wood;
    The old men have abandoned the gate,
    the young men their music.

    The joy of our hearts has ceased,

    our dance has turned into mourning;
    The garlands have fallen from our heads:
    woe to us, for we have sinned!
    Over this our hearts are sick,
    at this our eyes grow dim:
    That Mount Zion should be desolate,
    with jackals roaming there!

    You, O Lord, are enthroned forever;

    your throne stands from age to age.
    Why, then, should you forget us,
    abandon us so long a time?
    Lead us back to you, O Lord, that we may be restored:
    give us anew such days as we had of old.
    For now you have indeed rejected us,
    and in full measure turned your wrath against us.

    RESPONSORY Lamentations 5:19,20-21; Mt. 8:25

    You are enthroned for ever, O Lord;

    why, then, should you forget us for ever?
    — Lead us back to you, and we shall be renewed.

    Save us, Lord, or we shall perish.

    — Lead us back to you, and we shall be renewed.

    Second reading

    From a sermon by Saint Athanasius, bishop
    You gave us life in the beginning; give us new life

    God, the Word of the all-good Father, did not disregard the human race, his own creation, when it was sinking back into corruption, but rather by the offering of his own body he destroyed the death men had incurred, and by his teaching he corrected their negligence. So he restored by his power all that belongs to man’s estate.

    Anyone can find confirmation of this from the Savior’s own disciples who spoke of him, for in their writings one reads: The charity of Christ constrains us as we judge that if one died on behalf of all, then all died; and he died for all in order that we may live no longer for ourselves but for him who died for us and rose from the dead, our Lord Jesus Christ. And again: We see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, that by God’s grace he might taste death for everyone. Then the writer goes on to show why it had to be God the Word and no other who became man: Indeed it was fitting that in bringing many sons to glory, God, for whom and through whom all things exist, should make perfect the one who leads them to salvation. By this he means that the task of bringing men back from the corruption into which they had fallen belonged to no other save God the Word who had made them in the beginning. Further, Scripture shows that the Word assumed a body for the purpose of offering it in sacrifice on behalf of other bodies like his own, for the writer continues: Since the children have blood and flesh in common, he likewise shared in them himself so that by his own death he might destroy the one who had power over death, that is, the devil, and might deliver those who all their life long were enslaved by fear of death.

    For by the sacrifice of his own body he both put an end to the law that stood against us and made a new beginning of life for us by giving us the hope of resurrection. Hence Paul, the Christ-bearer, declares: As through a man came death, so through a man has come the resurrection of the dead. For as all died in Adam, so also in Christ all shall be made to live.

    No longer, then, do we die as men condemned, but as men being raised even now, we await the general resurrection of all, which God, whose work and gift it is, will reveal at the appointed time.

    RESPONSORY Romans 3:23-25; 1 Corinthians 15:22

    Everyone has sinned

    and is deprived of God’s glory.
    We are justified through the free gift of his grace
    and through the redemption in Christ Jesus.
    — God made Christ’s sacrificial death the means of expiating the sins of all believers.

    Just as in Adam all men die,

    so in Christ all men will be brought to life.
    — God made Christ’s sacrificial death the means of expiating the sins of all believers.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    O God,

    by whom we are redeemed and receive adoption,
    look graciously upon your beloved sons and daughters,
    that those who believe in Christ may receive
    true freedom and an everlasting inheritance.
    Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
    who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
    God, for ever and ever.
    — Amen.

    ACCLAMATION (at least in the communal celebration)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    18 min
  • September 12th, 2026 – Morning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
    Ordinary: 654
    All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1107

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:

    Ordinary: 618
    All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1071

    Christian Prayer (single volume)

    Ordinary: 689
    All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 916

    Morning Prayer for Saturday in Ordinary Time

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

    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. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    The dawn is sprinkling in the east

    Its golden shower, as day flows in;
    Fast mount the pointed shafts of light:
    Farewell to darkness and to sin!

    Away, ye midnight phantoms all!

    Away, despondence and despair!
    Whatever guilt the night has brought
    Now let it vanish into air.

    So that last morning, dread and great,

    Which we with trembling hope await
    With blessed light for us shall glow
    Who chant the song we sang below.

    All laud to God the Father be;

    All praise, Eternal Son, to Thee;
    All glory, as is ever meet,
    To God the Holy Paraclete. Amen.

    𝄞"The Dawn is Sprinkling in the East" by Rebecca Hincke • Available for Purchase • Musical Score • Title: The Dawn is Sprinkling in the East; Text: Aurora iam spargit polum, 7th-8th c.; Tr. Edward Caswall; Tune: Chant, Mode I; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 3

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Lord, you are near to us, and all your ways are true.

    Psalm 119

    XIX (Koph)

    I call with all my heart; Lord, hear me,

    I will keep your commands;
    I call upon you, save me
    and I will do your will.

    I rise before dawn and cry for help,

    I hope in your word.
    My eyes watch through the night
    to ponder your promise.

    In your love hear my voice, O Lord;

    give me life by your decrees.
    Those who harm me unjustly draw near:
    they are far from your law.

    But you, O Lord, are close:

    your commands are truth.
    Long have I known that your will
    is established 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

    Psalm-prayer

    Save us by the power of your hand, Father, for our enemies have ignored your words. May the fire of your word consume our sins and its brightness illumine our hearts.

    Ant. Lord, you are near to us, and all your ways are true.

    Ant.2 Wisdom of God, be with me, always at work in me.

    Canticle – Wisdom 9:1-6, 9-11

    Lord, give me wisdom
    I will inspire you with wisdom which your adversaries will be unable to resist (Luke 21:15).

    God of my fathers, Lord of mercy,

    you who have made all things by your word
    and in your wisdom have established man
    to rule the creatures produced by you,
    to govern the world in holiness and justice,
    and to render judgment in integrity of heart:

    Give me Wisdom, the attendant at your throne,

    and reject me not from among your children:
    for I am your servant, the son of your handmaid,
    a man weak and short-lived
    and lacking in comprehension of judgment and of laws.

    Indeed, though one be perfect among the sons of men,

    if Wisdom, who comes from you, be not with him,
    he shall be held in no esteem.

    Now with you is Wisdom who knows your works

    and was present when you made the world;
    who understands what is pleasing in your eyes
    and what is conformable with your commands.

    Send her forth from your holy heavens

    and from your glorious throne dispatch her
    that she may be with me and work with me,
    that I may know what is your pleasure.

    For she knows and understands all things,

    and will guide me discreetly in my affairs
    and safeguard me by her glory.

    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. Wisdom of God, be with me, always at work in me.

    Ant. 3 The Lord remains faithful to his promise for ever.

    Psalm 117

    Praise for God’s loving compassion
    I affirm that… the Gentile peoples are to praise God because of his mercy (Romans 15:8-9).

    O praise the Lord, all you nations,

    acclaim him, all you peoples!

    Strong is his love for us;

    he is faithful 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

    Psalm-prayer

    God, our Father, may all nations and peoples praise you. May Jesus, who is called faithful and true and who lives with you eternally, possess our hearts forever.

    Ant. The Lord remains faithful to his promise for ever.

    READING Philippians 2:14-15

    In everything you do, act without grumbling or arguing; prove yourselves innocent and straightforward, children of God beyond reproach in the midst of a twisted and depraved generation—among whom you shine like the stars in the sky.

    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

    I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge.

    — I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge.

    You are all I desire in the land of the living,

    — for you are my refuge.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

    — I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge.

    CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

    Ant. Lord, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.

    Luke 1:68 – 79

    The Messiah and his forerunner

    Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

    he has come to his people and set them free.
    He has raised up for us a mighty savior,
    born of the house of his servant David.

    Through his holy prophets he promised of old

    that he would save us from our enemies,
    from the hands of all who hate us.
    He promised to show mercy to our fathers
    and to remember his holy covenant.

    This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

    to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
    free to worship him without fear,
    holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

    You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;

    for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
    to give his people knowledge of salvation
    by the forgiveness of their sins.

    In the tender compassion of our God

    the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
    to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
    and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

    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, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.

    INTERCESSIONS

    With confidence let us pray to the Father who willed that the Virgin Mary should surpass all creatures in heaven and earth:

    Look upon the Mother of your Son and hear our prayer.

    We are grateful to you, Father of mercy, for you gave us Mary to be our mother and our model,

    — through her intercession cleanse our hearts.
    Look upon the Mother of your Son and hear our prayer.

    You inspired Mary to be attentive to your word and faithful in your service,

    — through her intercession give us the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
    Look upon the Mother of your Son and hear our prayer.

    You strengthened Mary at the foot of the cross and filled her with joy at the resurrection of your Son,

    — through her intercession relieve our distress and strengthen our hope.
    Look upon the Mother of your Son and hear our prayer.

    Our Father who art in heaven,

    hallowed be thy name.
    Thy kingdom come.
    Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
    Give us this day our daily bread,
    and forgive us our trespasses,
    as we forgive those who trespass against us,
    and lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from evil.

    Concluding Prayer

    God our Father,

    fountain and source of our salvation,
    may we proclaim your glory every day of our lives,
    that we may sing your praise for ever in heaven.
    We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
    who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
    God, for ever and ever.
    — Amen.

    DISMISSAL

    May the Lord bless us,

    protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
    — Amen.

    13 min
  • September 12th, 2026 – Midmorning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
    Ordinary: 659
    Complementary Psalmody: 1291 (Midmorning)
    Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1115 (Midmorning)

    Midmorning Prayer for Saturday in Ordinary Time using Complementary Psalmody

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

    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. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    Breathe on me, Breath of God,

    fill me with life anew,
    that I may love what thou dost love,
    and do what thou wouldst do.

    Breathe on me, Breath of God,

    until my heart is pure,
    until with thee I have one will,
    to do and to endure.

    Breathe on me, Breath of God,

    till I am wholly thine,
    till all this earthly part of me
    glows with thy fire divine.

    Breathe on me, Breath of God,

    so shall I never die,
    but live with thee the perfect life
    of thine eternity.

    𝄞"O Breathe on Me, Breath of God" by Jane Chifley And Pat McGrath • Musical Score • Title: Breathe on Me, Breath of God; Text: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889; Music: Robert Jackson, 1842-1914; Tune: TRENTHAM, Meter: SM; Artist: Jane Chifley And Pat McGrath; Used by permission

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 I cried out, and the Lord heard me.

    Psalm 120

    Longing for peace

    To the Lord in the hour of my distress

    I call and he answers me.
    “O Lord, save my soul from lying lips,
    from the tongue of the deceitful.”

    What shall he pay you in return,

    O treacherous tongue?
    The warrior’s arrows sharpened
    and coals, red-hot, blazing.

    Alas, that I abide a stranger in Meshech,

    dwell among the tents of Kedar!

    Long enough have I been dwelling

    with those who hate peace.
    I am for peace, but when I speak,
    they are for fighting.

    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. I cried out, and the Lord heard me.

    Ant. 2 May the Lord watch over you as you come and as you go.

    Psalm 121

    Guardian of his people
    Never again will they hunger and thirst, never again know scorching heat (Revelation 7:16)

    I lift up my eyes to the mountains;

    from where shall come my help?
    My help shall come from the Lord
    who made heaven and earth.

    May he never allow you to stumble!

    Let him sleep not, your guard.
    No, he sleeps not nor slumbers,
    Israel’s guard.

    The Lord is your guard and your shade;

    at your right side he stands.
    By day the sun shall not smite you
    nor the moon in the night.

    The Lord will guard you from evil,

    he will guard your soul.
    The Lord will guard your going and coming
    both now and 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. May the Lord watch over you as you come and as you go.

    Ant. 3 I rejoiced in the good news they told me.

    Psalm 122

    The holy city, Jerusalem
    You have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem (Hebrews 12:22)

    I rejoiced when I heard them say:

    Let us go to God’s house.
    And now our feet are standing
    within your gates, O Jerusalem.

    Jerusalem is built as a city

    strongly compact.
    It is there that the tribes go up,
    the tribes of the Lord.

    For Israel’s law it is,

    there to praise the Lord’s name.
    There were set the thrones of judgment
    of the house of David.

    For the peace of Jerusalem pray:

    “Peace be to your homes!
    May peace reign in your walls,
    in your palaces, peace!”

    For love of my brethren and friends

    I say: Peace upon you.
    For love of the house of the Lord
    I will ask for your good.

    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. I rejoiced in the good news they told me.

    READING 1 Samuel 15:22

    Does the Lord so delight in holocausts and sacrifices

    as in obedience to the command of the Lord?
    Obedience is better than sacrifice,
    and submission than the fat of rams.

    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.

    A sacrifice of praise will give me glory.

    — To the pure of heart I will show myself a savior.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    God, all-powerful Father,

    fill your people with the light of your Holy Spirit,
    that, safe from every enemy,
    we may rejoice in singing your praises.
    Grant this through Christ our Lord.
    — Amen.

    ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    9 min
  • September 12th, 2026 – Midday Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
    Ordinary: 659
    All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1112 (Midday)

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:

    Ordinary: 623
    All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1076 (Midday)

    Midday Prayer for Saturday in Ordinary Time using the Current Psalmody

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

    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. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    Down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem that day

    The soldiers tried to clear the narrow street
    But the crowd pressed in to see
    The Man condemned to die on Calvary.

    He was bleeding from a beating, there were stripes upon His back

    And He wore a crown of thorns upon His head
    And He bore with every step
    The scorn of those who cried out for His death.

    Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering

    Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King,
    But He chose to walk that road out of
    His love for you and me
    Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary.

    Por la Via Dolorosa, triste dia en Jerusalén

    Los soldados le abrian paso a Jesus
    Mas la gente se acercaba
    Para ver al que llevaba aquella cruz.

    Por la Via Dolorosa, que es la via del dolor

    Como oveja vino Cristo, Rey, Señor
    Y fue El quién quiso ir por su amor por ti y por mi
    Por la Via Dolorosa al Calvario y a morir
    The blood that would cleanse the souls of all men
    Made its way through the heart of Jerusalem.

    Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering

    Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King
    But He chose to walk that road out of His love for you and me
    Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary.

    𝄞"Via Dolorosa" by Melinda Kirigin-Voss • Title: Via Dolorsa; Text: Billy Sprague and Niles Borop; Artist: Melinda Kirigin-Voss; Copyright Melinda Kirigin-Voss; Used with permission.

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Lord, give a loving welcome to your servant.

    Psalm 119

    XVI (Ain)

    I have done what is right and just:

    let me not be oppressed.
    Vouch for the welfare of your servant
    lest the proud oppress me.

    My eyes yearn for your saving help

    and the promise of your justice.
    Treat your servant with love
    and teach me your commands.

    I am your servant, give me knowledge;

    then shall I know your will.
    It is time for the Lord to act
    for your law has been broken.

    That is why I love your commands

    more than finest gold,
    why I rule my life by your precepts:
    I hate the ways of falsehood.

    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.

    Psalm-prayer

    The light of your words, Father, gives understanding to little ones. Prepare our hearts to receive the Advocate, your Holy Spirit.

    Ant. Lord, give a loving welcome to your servant.

    Ant. 2 Look to the Lord and be enlightened.

    Psalm 34

    God the savior of the just
    You have tasted the sweetness of the Lord (1 Peter 2:3).

    I

    I will bless the Lord at all times,

    his praise always on my lips;
    in the Lord my soul shall make its boast.
    The humble shall hear and be glad.

    Glorify the Lord with me.

    Together let us praise his name.
    I sought the Lord and he answered me;
    from all my terrors he set me free.

    Look towards him and be radiant;

    let your faces not be abashed.
    This poor man called; the Lord heard him
    and rescued him from all his distress.

    The angel of the Lord is encamped

    around those who revere him, to rescue them.
    Taste and see that the Lord is good.
    He is happy who seeks refuge in him.

    Revere the Lord, you his saints.

    They lack nothing, those who revere him.
    Strong lions suffer want and go hungry
    but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing.

    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. Look to the Lord and be enlightened.

    Ant. 3 When your heart is torn with grief, the Lord is near you.

    II

    Come, children, and hear me

    that I may teach you the fear of the Lord.
    Who is he who longs for life
    and many days, to enjoy his prosperity?

    Then keep your tongue from evil

    and your lips from speaking deceit.
    Turn aside from evil and do good;
    seek and strive for peace.

    The Lord turns his face against the wicked

    to destroy their remembrance from the earth.
    The Lord turns his eyes to the just
    and his ears to their appeal.

    They call and the Lord hears

    and rescues them in all their distress.
    The Lord is close to the broken-hearted;
    those whose spirit is crushed he will save.

    Many are the trials of the just man

    but from them all the Lord will rescue him.
    He will keep guard over all his bones,
    not one of his bones shall be broken.

    Evil brings death to the wicked;

    those who hate the good are doomed.
    The Lord ransoms the souls of his servants.
    Those who hide in him shall not be condemned.

    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.

    Psalm-prayer

    Graciously hear us, Lord, for we seek only you. You are near to those whose heart is right. Open yourself to accept our sorrowful spirit; calm our bodies and minds with the peace which surpasses understanding.

    Ant. When your heart is torn with grief, the Lord is near you.

    READING Galatians 5:26; 6:2

    Let us never be boastful, or challenging, or jealous toward one another. Help carry one another’s burdens; in that way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

    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.

    What joy to see a family united in love!

    — The blessing of God rests upon it.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    Lord,

    fill us with the resplendent light
    of your eternal love.
    May we love you above all things,
    and our brothers for your sake.
    Grant this through Christ our Lord.
    — Amen.

    ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    13 min
  • September 12th, 2026 – Midafternoon Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
    Ordinary: 659
    Complementary Psalter: 1295 (Series III, Midafternoon)
    Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1116 (Midafternoon)

    Midafternoon Prayer for Saturday in Ordinary Time using Complementary Psalmody

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

    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. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    My soul is thirsting for You my God

    My soul is thirsting for You,
    My soul is thirsting for You my God
    For God the living God.

    My soul is thirsting for You my God

    My soul is thirsting for You,
    My soul is thirsting for You my God
    For God the living God.

    My soul is thirsting for You my God

    My soul is thirsting for You,
    My soul is thirsting for You my God
    For God the living God.

    My soul is thirsting for You my God

    My soul is thirsting for You,
    My soul is thirsting for You my God
    For God the living God.

    Living God, holy One

    Fill my soul with love
    with Your holy love.
    Living God, holy One
    Fill my soul with love
    Fill my soul
    Fill my soul with love
    Fill my soul
    Fill my soul.

    𝄞"My Soul Is Thirsting for God" by Briege O'Hare And Marie Cox • Available on iTunes • Available for Purchase • Title: My Soul Is Thirsting for God; Text: adapted from Psalm 63; Artists: Briege O’Hare And Marie Cox; Used with permission. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 The Lord has done great things for us; he is the source of all our joy.

    Psalm 126

    Joyful hope in God
    Companions with him in suffering, you will share his over-flowing happiness (2 Corinthians 1:7)

    When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage,

    it seemed like a dream.
    Then was our mouth filled with laughter,
    on our lips there were songs.

    The heathens themselves said: “What marvels

    the Lord worked for them!”
    What marvels the Lord worked for us!
    Indeed we were glad.

    Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage

    as streams in dry land.
    Those who are sowing in tears
    will sing when they reap.

    They go out, they go out, full of tears,

    carrying seed for the sowing:
    they come back, they come back, full of song,
    carrying their sheaves

    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. The Lord has done great things for us; he is the source of all our joy.

    Ant. 2 May the Lord build our house and watch over our city.

    Psalm 127

    Apart from God our labors are worthless
    You are God’s building (1 Corinthians 3:9)

    If the Lord does not build the house,

    in vain do its builders labor;
    if the Lord does not watch over the city,
    in vain does the watchman keep vigil.

    In vain is your earlier rising,

    your going later to rest,
    you who toil for the bread you eat,
    when he pours gifts on his beloved while they slumber.

    Truly sons are a gift from the Lord,

    a blessing, the fruit of the womb.
    Indeed the sons of youth
    are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.

    O the happiness of the man

    who has filled his quiver with these arrows!
    He will have no cause for shame
    when he disputes with his foes in the gateways.

    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. May the Lord build our house and watch over our city.

    Ant. 3 Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

    Psalm 128

    Happiness of family life rooted in God
    “May the Lord bless you from Zion,” that is, from the Church (Arnobius)

    O blessed are those who fear the Lord

    and walk in his ways!

    By the labor of your hands you shall eat.

    You will be happy and prosper;
    your wife like a fruitful vine
    in the heart of your house;
    Your children like shoots of the olive,
    around your table.

    Indeed thus shall be blessed

    the man who fears the Lord.
    May the Lord bless you from Zion
    all the days of your life!
    May you see your children’s children
    in a happy Jerusalem!

    On Israel, peace!

    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. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

    READING Micah 6:8

    You have been told, O man, what is good,

    and what the Lord requires of you:
    Only to do the right and to love goodness,
    and to walk humbly with your God.

    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.

    All your commands are a joy to me, Lord.

    — Never shall I forget your word.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    Lord,

    make the peace we pray for a reality:
    may we live our days in quiet joy
    and, with the help of the Virgin Mary’s prayers,
    safely reach your kingdom.
    Grant us this through Christ our Lord.
    — Amen.

    ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    12 min
  • September 12th, 2026 – Evening Prayer I – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 632
    Proper of Seasons: 252
    Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 1081

    Christian Prayer:

    Ordinary: 694
    Proper of Seasons: 629
    Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 921

    Evening Prayer I for Sunday in Ordinary Time

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

    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. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    O God, the source and fount of life

    Creating all things by your will,
    To give us joy you never cease
    The earth with wondrous gifts to fill.

    And when creation was complete,

    Repose for man you also blest
    By resting on the seventh day,
    That he might toil again refreshed.

    To fallen mortals grant the grace

    Of sorrow for each sin's offence,
    And courage to begin anew
    And strive for virtue's recompense.

    When Christ the Judge supreme appears

    To sift the present and the past,
    May we his servants thrill with joy
    And peace to gaze on him at last.

    O God of mercy, hear our prayer,

    With Christ, your Son, and Spirit blest,
    Transcendent Trinity in whom
    Created things all come to rest. Amen.

    𝄞"O God, the Source and Fount of Life" by Kathleen Lundquist • Title: O God, the Source and Fount of Life; Text: Rerum, Deus, fons omnium, Anon; Translation: St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode I; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc.

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

    Psalm 122

    Holy city Jerusalem
    You have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem (Hebrews 12:22).

    I rejoiced when I heard them say:

    “Let us go to God’s house.”
    And now our feet are standing
    within your gates, O Jerusalem.

    Ant. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

    Jerusalem is built as a city

    strongly compact.
    It is there that the tribes go up,
    the tribes of the Lord.

    Ant. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

    For Israel’s law it is,

    there to praise the Lord’s name.
    There were set the thrones of judgment
    of the house of David.

    Ant. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

    For the peace of Jerusalem pray:

    “Peace be to your homes!
    May peace reign in your walls,
    in your palaces, peace!”

    Ant. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

    For love of my brethren and friends

    I say: “Peace upon you!”
    For love of the house of the Lord
    I will ask for your good.

    Ant. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

    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.

    Psalm-prayer

    When you rose from the dead, Lord Jesus, you formed the Church into your new body and made of it the new Jerusalem, united in your Spirit. Give us peace in our day. Make all nations come to your Church to share your gifts in fellowship, that they may render you thanks without end and come to your eternal city.

    Ant. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

    Ant. 2 From the morning watch until night, I have waited trustingly for the Lord.

    Psalm 130

    A cry from the depths
    He himself will save his people from their sins (Matthew 1:21).

    Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord,

    Lord, hear my voice!
    O let your ears be attentive
    to the voice of my pleading.

    Ant. From the morning watch until night, I have waited trustingly for the Lord.

    If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt,

    Lord, who would survive?
    But with you is found forgiveness:
    for this we revere you.

    Ant. From the morning watch until night, I have waited trustingly for the Lord.

    My soul is waiting for the Lord,

    I count on his word.
    My soul is longing for the Lord
    more than watchman for daybreak.
    Let the watchman count on daybreak
    and Israel on the Lord.

    Ant. From the morning watch until night, I have waited trustingly for the Lord.

    Because with the Lord there is mercy

    and fullness of redemption,
    Israel indeed he will redeem
    from all its iniquity.

    Ant. From the morning watch until night, I have waited trustingly for the Lord.

    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.

    Psalm-prayer

    Listen with compassion to our prayers, Lord. The forgiveness of sins is yours. Do not look on the wrong we have done, but grant us your merciful kindness.

    Ant. From the morning watch until night, I have waited trustingly for the Lord.

    Ant. 3 Let everything in heaven and on earth bend the knee at the name of Jesus.

    Canticle – Philippians 2:6-11

    Christ, God’s holy servant

    Though he was in the form of God,

    Jesus did not deem equality with God
    something to be grasped at.

    Ant. Let everything in heaven and on earth bend the knee at the name of Jesus.

    Rather, he emptied himself

    and took the form of a slave,
    being born in the likeness of men.

    Ant. Let everything in heaven and on earth bend the knee at the name of Jesus.

    He was known to be of human estate,

    and it was thus that he humbled himself,
    obediently accepting even death,
    death on a cross!

    Ant. Let everything in heaven and on earth bend the knee at the name of Jesus.

    Because of this,

    God highly exalted him
    and bestowed on him the name
    above every other name,

    So that at Jesus’ name

    every knee must bend
    in the heavens, on the earth,
    and under the earth,
    and every tongue proclaim
    to the glory of God the Father:
    JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!

    Ant. Let everything in heaven and on earth bend the knee at the name of Jesus.

    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. Let everything in heaven and on earth bend the knee at the name of Jesus.

    READING 2 Peter 1:19-21

    We possess the prophetic message as something altogether reliable. Keep your attention closely fixed on it, as you would on a lamp shining in a dark place until the first streaks of dawn appear and the morning star rises in your hearts. First you must understand this: there is no prophecy contained in Scripture which is a personal interpretation. Prophecy has never been put forward by man’s willing it. It is rather that men impelled by the Holy Spirit have spoken under God’s influence.

    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

    From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.

    — From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.

    His splendor reaches far beyond the heavens;

    — may the name of the Lord be praised.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

    — From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.

    CANTICLE OF MARY

    Ant. Jesus said to Peter: I do not tell you to forgive only seven times, but seventy times seven.

    Luke 1:46-55

    The soul rejoices in the Lord

    My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

    my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
    for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

    From this day all generations will call me blessed:

    the Almighty has done great things for me,
    and holy is his Name.

    He has mercy on those who fear him

    in every generation.

    He has shown the strength of his arm,

    he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

    He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,

    and has lifted up the lowly.

    He has filled the hungry with good things,

    and the rich he has sent away empty.

    He has come to the help of his servant Israel

    for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
    the promise he made to our fathers,
    to Abraham and his children 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. Jesus said to Peter: I do not tell you to forgive only seven times, but seventy times seven.

    INTERCESSIONS

    Everyone who waits for the Lord finds joy. Now we pray to him:

    Look on us with favor, Lord, and hear us.

    Faithful witness, first-born of the dead, you washed away our sins in your blood,

    — make us always remember your wonderful works.
    Look on us with favor, Lord, and hear us.

    You called men to be heralds of your good news,

    — make them strong and faithful messengers of your kingdom.
    Look on us with favor, Lord, and hear us.

    King of peace, send your Spirit on the leaders of the world,

    — turn their eyes toward the poor and suffering.
    Look on us with favor, Lord, and hear us.

    Protect and defend those who are discriminated against because of race, color, class, language or religion,

    — that they may be accorded the rights and dignity which are theirs.
    Look on us with favor, Lord, and hear us.

    May all who died in your love share in your happiness,

    — with Mary, our mother, and all your holy ones.
    Look on us with favor, Lord, and hear us.

    Our Father who art in heaven,

    hallowed be thy name.
    Thy kingdom come.
    Thy will be done on earth,
    as it is in heaven.
    Give us this day our daily bread,
    and forgive us our trespasses,
    as we forgive those who trespass against us,
    and lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from evil.

    Concluding Prayer

    Almighty God,

    our creator and guide,
    may we serve you with all our heart
    and know your forgiveness in our lives.
    We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
    who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
    God, for ever and ever.
    — Amen.

    DISMISSAL

    May the Lord bless us,

    protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
    — Amen.

    20 min
  • September 12th, 2026 – Night Prayer I – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours:
    Vol I, Page 1169
    Vol II, Page 1619
    Vol III, Page 1264
    Vol IV, Page 1233

    Christian Prayer:

    Page 1034

    Night Prayer after Evening Prayer I

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

    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. Alleluia.

    Examination of conscience:

    We are called to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men, in our hearts and in our minds, in our actions and inactions. To do so, it is vital that we examine our conscience daily and to ask for God’s mercy as we fall short and to ask for His strength to do better.

    Lord Jesus, you healed the sick:

    Lord, have mercy
    — Lord have mercy

    Lord Jesus, you forgave sinners:

    Christ, have mercy.
    — Christ, have mercy.

    Lord Jesus, you give us yourself to heal us and bring us strength:

    Lord, have mercy
    — Lord have mercy

    HYMN

    Come, come to me all you whose hearts are weary.

    Come, come to me and I will give you rest.
    Come learn from me for I am gentle and lowly.
    Take my yoke upon you and your soul will be at rest.

    Come, come to me all you whose hearts are weary.

    Come, come to me and I will give you rest.
    Come learn from me for I am gentle and lowly.
    Take my yoke upon you and your soul will be at rest.

    Come, come to me all you whose hearts are weary.

    Come, come to me and I will give you rest.
    Come learn from me for I am gentle and lowly.
    Take my yoke upon you and your soul will be at rest.

    Take my yoke upon you and your soul will be at rest.

    𝄞"Come to Me" by Briege O'Hare And Marie Cox • Available on iTunes • Available for Purchase • ;Composed and arranged by: Briege O'Hare, OSC; Sung by: Marie Cox,RSM; (c) 1966 Briege O'Hare; Used by permission • Albums that contain this Hymn: Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

    Psalm 4

    Thanksgiving
    The resurrection of Christ was God’s supreme and wholly marvelous work (Saint Augustine).

    When I call, answer me, O God of justice;

    from anguish you released me, have mercy and hear me!

    O men, how long will your hearts be closed,

    will you love what is futile and seek what is false?

    It is the Lord who grants favors to those whom he loves;

    the Lord hears me whenever I call him.

    Fear him; do not sin: ponder on your bed and be still.

    Make justice your sacrifice, and trust in the Lord.

    “What can bring us happiness?” many say.

    Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord.

    You have put into my heart a greater joy

    than they have from abundance of corn and new wine.

    I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once

    for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

    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. Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

    Ant. 2 In the silent hours of night, bless the Lord.

    Psalm 134

    Evening prayer in the temple
    Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great (Revelation 19:5).

    O come, bless the Lord,

    all you who serve the Lord,
    who stand in the house of the Lord,
    in the courts of the house of our God.

    Lift up your hands to the holy place

    and bless the Lord through the night.

    May the Lord bless you from Zion,

    he who made both heaven and earth.

    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. In the silent hours of night, bless the Lord.

    READING Deuteronomy 6:4-7

    Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your children. Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest.

    RESPONSORY

    Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

    — Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

    You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.

    — I commend my spirit.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

    — Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

    Gospel Canticle

    Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

    Luke 2:29-32

    Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel

    Lord, now you let your servant go in peace;

    your word has been fulfilled:

    my own eyes have seen the salvation

    which you have prepared in the sight of every people:

    a light to reveal you to the nations

    and the glory of your people Israel.

    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. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

    Concluding Prayer

    Lord,

    be with us throughout this night.
    When day comes may we rise from sleep
    to rejoice in the resurrection of your Christ,
    who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
    — Amen.

    Blessing

    May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

    — Amen.

    Antiphon or song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Mary the Dawn, Christ the Perfect Day;

    Mary the Gate, Christ the Heav'nly Way!
    Mary the Root, Christ the Mystic Vine;
    Mary the Grape, Christ the Sacred Wine!
    Mary the Wheat-sheaf, Christ the Living Bread;
    Mary the Rose-Tree, Christ the Rose Blood-red!
    Mary the Font, Christ the Cleansing Flood;
    Mary the Chalice, Christ the Saving Blood!
    Mary the Temple, Christ the Temple's Lord;
    Mary the Shrine, Christ the God adored!
    Mary the Beacon, Christ the Haven's Rest;
    Mary the Mirror, Christ the Vision Blest!
    Mary the Mother, Christ the Mother's Son.
    Both ever blest while endless ages run.
    Amen.

    𝄞"Mary the Dawn" by Kathleen Lundquist • Title: Mary the Dawn; Album: Sing of Mary; Text: Medieval English text; Music: Gregorian Tone 4, setting by Paul Crossung; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Used with permission • Albums that contain this Hymn: Light in Our Darkness: Music for Advent and Christmas

    14 min
  • September 13th, 2026 – Invitatory – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Lord, open my lips.

    — And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

    Ant. Come, worship the Lord for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.

    Psalm 95

    Come, let us sing to the Lord

    and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us.
    Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving
    and sing joyful songs to the Lord.

    Ant. Come, worship the Lord for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.

    The Lord is God, the mighty God,

    the great king over all the gods.
    He holds in his hands the depths of the earth
    and the highest mountains as well
    He made the sea; it belongs to him,
    the dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands.

    Ant. Come, worship the Lord for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.

    Come, then, let us bow down and worship,

    bending the knee before the Lord, our maker,
    For he is our God and we are his people,
    the flock he shepherds.

    Ant. Come, worship the Lord for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.

    Today, listen to the voice of the Lord:

    Do not grow stubborn, as your fathers did in the wilderness,
    when at Meriba and Massah they challenged me and provoked me,
    Although they had seen all of my works.

    Ant. Come, worship the Lord for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.

    Forty years I endured that generation.

    I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray
    and they do not know my ways.”
    So I swore in my anger,
    “They shall not enter into my rest.”

    Ant. Come, worship the Lord for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.

    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. Come, worship the Lord for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.

    5 min
  • September 13th, 2026 – Office of Readings – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 615
    Proper of Seasons: 252
    Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 1087

    Christian Prayer:

    Does not contain Office of Readings.

    Office of Readings for Sunday in Ordinary Time

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

    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. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    On this day, the first of days,

    God the Father's name we praise;
    Who, creation's Lord and spring,
    Did the world from darkness bring.

    On this day the eternal Son

    Over death his triumph won;
    On this day the Spirit came
    With his gifts of living flame.

    Father, who didst fashion man

    Godlike in thy loving plan,
    Fill us with that love divine,
    And conform our wills to thine.

    Word made flesh, all hail to thee!

    Thou from sin has set us free,
    And with thee we die and rise
    Unto God in sacrifice.

    Holy Spirit, you impart

    Gifts of love to every heart;
    Give us light and grace, we pray,
    Fill our hearts this holy day.

    God, the blessed Three in One,

    May thy holy will be done;
    In thy word our souls are free.
    And we rest this day with thee.

    𝄞"On this day, the first of days" by Gabe Bouck, Rebecca Hincke • Title: On this day, the first of days; Words: From the Breviary of the Diocese of LeMans, 1748; translated by Henry W. Baker in 1861.; Music by Johann A. Freylinghausen (1704); Artists: Gabe Bouck and Rebecca Hincke; Recording (c) 2016 Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Divine Office

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Who can climb the Lord’s mountain, or stand in his holy place?

    Psalm 24

    The Lord’s entry into his temple
    Christ opened heaven for us in the manhood he assumed (St. Irenaeus).

    The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness,

    the world and all its peoples.
    It is he who set it on the seas;
    on the waters he made it firm.

    Ant. Who can climb the Lord’s mountain, or stand in his holy place?

    Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord?

    Who shall stand in his holy place?
    The man with clean hands and pure heart,
    who desires not worthless things,
    who has not sworn so as to deceive his neighbor.

    Ant. Who can climb the Lord’s mountain, or stand in his holy place?

    He shall receive blessings from the Lord

    and reward from the God who saves him.
    Such are the men who seek him,
    seek the face of the God of Jacob.

    Ant. Who can climb the Lord’s mountain, or stand in his holy place?

    O gates, lift high your heads;

    grow higher, ancient doors.
    Let him enter, the king of glory!

    Ant. Who can climb the Lord’s mountain, or stand in his holy place?

    Who is the king of glory?

    The Lord, the mighty, the valiant,
    the Lord, the valiant in war.

    Ant. Who can climb the Lord’s mountain, or stand in his holy place?

    O gates, lift high your heads;

    grow higher, ancient doors.
    Let him enter, the king of glory!

    Ant. Who can climb the Lord’s mountain, or stand in his holy place?

    Who is he, the king of glory?

    He, the Lord of armies,
    he is the king of glory.

    Ant. Who can climb the Lord’s mountain, or stand in his holy place?

    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.

    Psalm-prayer

    When your Son was unjustly condemned, Lord God, and surrounded by the impious, he cried to you, and you set him free. Watch over your people as the treasure of your heart and guide their steps along safe paths that they may see your face.

    Ant. Who can climb the Lord’s mountain, or stand in his holy place?

    Ant. 2 Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life, alleluia.

    Psalm 66

    Eucharistic hymn
    The Lord is risen and all people have been brought by him to the Father (Hesychius).

    I

    Cry out with joy to God, all the earth,

    O sing to the glory of his name.
    O render him glorious praise.
    Say to God: “How tremendous your deeds!

    Ant. Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life, alleluia.

    Because of the greatness of your strength

    your enemies cringe before you.
    Before you all the earth shall bow;
    shall sing to you, sing to your name!”

    Ant. Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life, alleluia.

    Come and see the works of God,

    tremendous his deeds among men.
    He turned the sea into dry land,
    they passed through the river dry-shod.

    Ant. Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life, alleluia.

    Let our joy then be in him;

    he rules for ever by his might.
    His eyes keep watch over the nations;
    let rebels not rise against him.

    Ant. Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life, alleluia.

    O peoples, bless our God,

    let the voice of his praise resound,
    of the God who gave life to our souls
    and kept our feet from stumbling.

    Ant. Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life, alleluia.

    For you, O God, have tested us,

    you have tried us as silver is tried:
    you led us, God, into the snare;
    you laid a heavy burden on our backs.

    Ant. Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life, alleluia.

    You let men ride over our heads;

    we went through fire and through water
    but then you brought us relief.

    Ant. Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life, alleluia.

    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. Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life, alleluia.

    Ant. 3 Listen to me, all you who revere God, let me tell you what great things he has done for me, alleluia.

    II

    Burnt offering I bring to your house;

    to you I will pay my vows,
    the vows which my lips have uttered,
    which my mouth spoke in my distress.

    Ant. Listen to me, all you who revere God, let me tell you what great things he has done for me, alleluia.

    I will offer burnt offerings of fatlings

    with the smoke of burning rams.
    I will offer bullocks and goats.

    Ant. Listen to me, all you who revere God, let me tell you what great things he has done for me, alleluia.

    Come and hear, all who fear God.

    I will tell what he did for my soul:
    to him I cried aloud,
    with high praise ready on my tongue.

    Ant. Listen to me, all you who revere God, let me tell you what great things he has done for me, alleluia.

    If there had been evil in my heart,

    the Lord would not have listened.
    But truly God has listened;
    he has heeded the voice of my prayer.

    Ant. Listen to me, all you who revere God, let me tell you what great things he has done for me, alleluia.

    Blessed be God who did not reject my prayer

    nor withhold his love from me.

    Ant. Listen to me, all you who revere God, let me tell you what great things he has done for me, alleluia.

    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.

    Psalm-prayer

    Almighty Father, in the death and resurrection of your own Son you brought us through the waters of baptism to the shores of new life. By those waters and the fire of the Holy Spirit you have given each of us consolation. Accept our sacrifice of praise; may our lives be a total offering to you, and may we deserve to enter your house and there with Christ praise your unfailing power.

    Ant. Listen to me, all you who revere God, let me tell you what great things he has done for me, alleluia.

    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.

    God’s word is alive; it strikes to the heart.

    — It pierces more surely than a two-edged sword.

    READINGS

    First reading

    From the beginning of the book of the prophet Ezekiel
    1:3-13, 22-28
    The vision of God’s glory in the land of exile

    The word of the Lord came to the priest Ezekiel, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar.—There the hand of the Lord came upon me.

    As I looked, a stormwind came from the North, a huge cloud with flashing fire [enveloped in brightness], from the midst of which [the midst of the fire] something gleamed like electrum. Within it were figures resembling four living creatures that looked like this: their form was human, but each had four faces and four wings, and their legs went straight down; the soles of their feet were round. They sparkled with a gleam like burnished bronze.

    Their faces were like this: each of the four had the face of a man, but on the right side was the face of a lion, and on the left side the face of an ox, and finally each had the face of an eagle. Their faces [and their wings] looked out on all their four sides; they did not turn when they moved, but each went straight forward. [Each went straight forward; wherever the spirit wished to go, there they went; they did not turn when they moved.]

    Human hands were under their wings, and the wings of one touched those of another. Each had two wings spread out above so that they touched one another’s, while the other two wings of each covered his body. In among the living creatures something like burning coals of fire could be seen; they seemed like torches, moving to and fro among the living creatures. The fire gleamed, and from it came forth flashes of lightning. Over the heads of the living creatures, something like a firmament could be seen, seeming like glittering crystal, stretched straight out above their heads. Beneath the firmament their wings were stretched out, one toward the other. [Each of them had two covering his body.] Then I heard the sound of their wings, like the roaring of mighty waters, like the voice of the Almighty. When they moved, the sound of the tumult was like the din of an army. [And when they stood still, they lowered their wings.]

    Above the firmament over their heads something like a throne could be seen, looking like sapphire. Upon it was seated, up above, one who had the appearance of a man. Upward from what resembled his waist I saw what gleamed like electrum; downward from what resembled his waist I saw what looked like fire; he was surrounded with splendor. Like the bow which appears in the clouds on a rainy day was the splendor that surrounded him. Such was the vision of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.

    RESPONSORY See Ezekiel 1:26; 2:12; Revelation 5:13

    I saw what looked like a throne

    and high upon it was seated
    one who had the appearance of a man;
    and I heard a loud rumbling cry:
    — Praise to the glory of the Lord in his dwelling place.

    Praise and honor, glory and power to him who sits on the throne,

    and to the Lamb for ever and ever.
    — Praise to the glory of the Lord in his dwelling place.

    Second reading

    From the beginning of a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop
    I am a Christian as well as a leader

    You have often learned that all our hope is in Christ and that he is our true glory and our salvation. You are members of the flock of the Good Shepherd, who watches over Israel and nourishes his people. Yet there are shepherds who want to have the title of shepherd without wanting to fulfill a pastor’s duties; let us then recall what God says to his shepherds through the prophet. You must listen attentively; I must listen with fear and trembling.

    The word of the Lord came to me and said: Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel and speak to the shepherds of Israel. We just heard this reading a moment ago, my brothers, and I have decided to speak to you on this passage. The Lord will help me to speak the truth if I do not speak on my own authority. For if I speak on my own authority, I will be a shepherd nourishing myself and not the sheep. However, if my words are the Lord’s, then he is nourishing you no matter who speaks. Thus says the Lord God: Shepherds of Israel, who have been nourishing only themselves! Should not the shepherds nourish the sheep? In other words, true shepherds take care of their sheep, not themselves. This is the principal reason why God condemns those shepherds: they took care of themselves rather than their sheep. Who are they who nourish themselves? They are the shepherds the Apostle described when he said: They all seek what is theirs and not what is Christ’s.

    I must distinguish carefully between two aspects of the role the lord has given me, a role that demands a rigorous accountability, a role based on the Lord’s greatness rather than on my own merit. The first aspect is that I am a Christian; the second, that I am a leader. I am a Christian for my own sake, whereas I am a leader for your sake; the fact that I am a Christian is to my own advantage, but I am a leader for your advantage.

    Many persons come to God as Christians but not as leaders. Perhaps they travel by an easier road and are less hindered since they bear a lighter burden. In addition to the fact that I am a Christian and must give God an account of my life, I as a leader must give him an account of my stewardship as well.

    RESPONSORY Psalm 23:1-2, 3

    The Lord is my shepherd;

    there is nothing I shall want.
    — In green pastures he gives me rest.

    He guides me in the right path for his name’s sake.

    — In green pastures he gives me rest.

    TE DEUM

    You are God: we praise you;

    You are the Lord: we acclaim you;
    You are the eternal Father:
    All creation worships you.

    To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,

    Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
    Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might,
    heaven and earth are full of your glory.

    The glorious company of apostles praise you.

    The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
    The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.

    Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you:

    Father, of majesty unbounded,
    your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
    and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

    You, Christ, are the King of glory,

    the eternal Son of the Father.

    When you became man to set us free

    you did not spurn the Virgin’s womb.

    You overcame the sting of death,

    and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

    You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.

    We believe that you will come, and be our judge.

    Come then, Lord, and help your people,

    bought with the price of your own blood,
    and bring us with your saints
    to glory everlasting.

    Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance.

    — Govern and uphold them now and always.

    Day by day we bless you.

    — We praise your name for ever.

    Keep us today, Lord, from all sin.

    — Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

    Lord, show us your love and mercy,

    — for we have put our trust in you.

    In you, Lord, is our hope:

    — And we shall never hope in vain.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    Look upon us,

    O God, Creator and ruler of all things,
    and, that we may feel the working of your mercy,
    grant that we may serve you with all our heart.
    Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
    who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
    God, for ever and ever.
    — Amen.

    ACCLAMATION (at least in the communal celebration)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    30 min
  • September 13th, 2026 – Morning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 618
    Proper of Seasons: 256
    Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 1091

    Christian Prayer:

    Ordinary: 689
    Proper of Seasons: 629
    Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 925

    Morning Prayer for Sunday in Ordinary Time

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

    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. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    Lo, the dim shadows of the night are waning;

    Radiantly glowing with the dawn returning;
    Fervent in spirit, to the mighty Father
    Pray we devoutly.

    So shall our Maker, of His great compassion,

    Banish all sickness, kindly health bestowing;
    And may He grant us, of a Father's goodness,
    Mansions in heaven.

    This may He grant us, God for ever blessed,

    Father eternal, Son, and Holy Spirit,
    Whose mighty glory is through all creation
    Ever resounding. Amen.

    𝄞"Lo! The Dim Shadows" by Kathleen Lundquist • Available for Purchase • Title: Lo! The Dim Shadows; Text: Ecce iam noctis, Attr. Alcuin 8th-9th c. ; Translation: Maxwell Julius Blacker, alt.; Tune: Chant, Mode IV; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 1

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    Psalm 118

    Song of joy for salvation
    The Lord our mighty God now reigns supreme; let us rejoice and be glad and give him praise (Revelation 19:6-7).

    Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,

    for his love endures for ever.

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    Let the sons of Israel say:

    “His love endures for ever.”
    Let the sons of Aaron say:
    “His love endures for ever.”
    Let those who fear the Lord say:
    “His love endures for ever.”

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    I called to the Lord in my distress;

    he answered and freed me.
    The Lord is at my side; I do not fear.
    What can man do against me?
    The Lord is at my side as my helper:
    I shall look down on my foes.

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    It is better to take refuge in the Lord

    than to trust in men:
    it is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    The nations all encompassed me;

    in the Lord’s name I crushed them.
    They compassed me, compassed me about;
    in the Lord’s name I crushed them.
    They compassed me about like bees;
    they blazed like a fire among thorns.
    In the Lord’s name I crushed them.

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    I was hard-pressed and was falling

    but the Lord came to help me.
    The Lord is my strength and my song;
    he is my savior.
    There are shouts of joy and victory
    in the tents of the just.

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    The Lord’s right hand has triumphed;

    his right hand raised me.
    The Lord’s right hand has triumphed;
    I shall not die, I shall live
    and recount his deeds.
    I was punished, I was punished by the Lord,
    but not doomed to die.

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    Open to me the gates of holiness:

    I will enter and give thanks.
    This is the Lord’s own gate
    where the just may enter.
    I will thank you for you have answered
    and you are my savior.

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    The stone which the builders rejected

    has become the corner stone.
    This is the work of the Lord,
    a marvel in our eyes.
    This day was made by the Lord;
    we rejoice and are glad.

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    O Lord, grant us salvation;

    O Lord, grant success.
    Blessed in the name of the Lord
    is he who comes.
    We bless you from the house of the Lord;
    the Lord God is our light.

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    Go forward in procession with branches

    even to the altar.
    You are my God, I thank you.
    My God, I praise you.
    Give thanks to the Lord for he is good;
    for his love endures for ever.

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    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.

    Psalm-prayer

    Lord God, you have given us the great day of rejoicing: Jesus Christ, the stone rejected by the builders, has become the cornerstone of the Church, our spiritual home. Shed upon your Church the rays of your glory, that it may be seen as the gate of salvation open to all nations. Let cries of joy and exultation ring out from its tents, to celebrate the wonder of Christ’s resurrection.

    Ant. Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia.

    Ant.2 Alleluia! Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, alleluia!

    Canticle – Daniel 3:52-57

    Let all creatures praise the Lord
    The Creator… is blessed for ever (Romans 1:25).

    Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers,

    praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.

    Ant. Alleluia! Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, alleluia!

    And blessed is your holy and glorious name,

    praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.

    Ant. Alleluia! Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, alleluia!

    Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,

    praiseworthy and glorious above all forever.

    Ant. Alleluia! Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, alleluia!

    Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,

    praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.

    Ant. Alleluia! Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, alleluia!

    Blessed are you who look into the depths

    from your throne upon the cherubim,
    praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.

    Ant. Alleluia! Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, alleluia!

    Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven,

    praiseworthy and glorious forever.

    Ant. Alleluia! Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, alleluia!

    Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord,

    praise and exalt him above all forever.

    Ant. Alleluia! Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, alleluia!

    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. Alleluia! Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, alleluia!

    Ant. 3 Let everything that breathes give praise to the Lord, alleluia.

    Psalm 150

    Praise the Lord
    Let mind and heart be in your song: this is to glorify God with your whole self (Hesychius).

    Praise God in his holy place,

    praise him in his mighty heavens.
    Praise him for his powerful deeds,
    praise his surpassing greatness.

    Ant. Let everything that breathes give praise to the Lord, alleluia.

    O praise him with sound of trumpet,

    praise him with lute and harp.
    Praise him with timbrel and dance,
    praise him with strings and pipes.

    Ant. Let everything that breathes give praise to the Lord, alleluia.

    O praise him with resounding cymbals,

    praise him with clashing of cymbals.
    Let everything that lives and that breathes
    give praise to the Lord.

    Ant. Let everything that breathes give praise to the Lord, alleluia.

    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.

    Psalm-prayer

    Lord God, maker of heaven and earth and of all created things, you make your just ones holy and you justify sinners who confess your name. Hear us as we humbly pray to you: give us eternal joy with your saints.

    Ant. Let everything that breathes give praise to the Lord, alleluia.

    READING 2 Timothy 2:8, 11-13

    Remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of David,

    was raised from the dead. You can depend on this:
    If we have died with him
    we shall also live with him;
    If we hold out to the end
    we shall also reign with him.
    But if we deny him he will deny us. If we are unfaithful
    he will still remain faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

    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

    We give thanks to you, O God, as we call upon your name.

    — We give thanks to you, O God, as we call upon your name.

    We cry aloud how marvelous you are,

    — as we call upon your name.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

    — We give thanks to you, O God, as we call upon your name.

    CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

    Ant. He who loses his life because of me and for the sake of the Gospel shall save it, says the Lord.

    Luke 1:68 – 79

    The Messiah and his forerunner

    Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

    he has come to his people and set them free.
    He has raised up for us a mighty savior,
    born of the house of his servant David.

    Through his holy prophets he promised of old

    that he would save us from our enemies,
    from the hands of all who hate us.
    He promised to show mercy to our fathers
    and to remember his holy covenant.

    This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

    to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
    free to worship him without fear,
    holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

    You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;

    for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
    to give his people knowledge of salvation
    by the forgiveness of their sins.

    In the tender compassion of our God

    the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
    to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
    and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

    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. He who loses his life because of me and for the sake of the Gospel shall save it, says the Lord.

    INTERCESSIONS

    Open your hearts to praise the God of power and goodness, for he loves us and knows our needs:

    We praise you, Lord, and trust in you.

    We bless you, almighty God, King of the universe, because you called us while we were yet sinners,

    — to acknowledge your truth and to serve your majesty.
    We praise you, Lord, and trust in you.

    O God, you opened the gates of mercy for us,

    — let us never turn aside from the path of life.
    We praise you, Lord, and trust in you.

    As we celebrate the resurrection of your beloved Son,

    — help us to spend this day in the spirit of joy.
    We praise you, Lord, and trust in you.

    Give to your faithful, O Lord, a prayerful spirit of gratitude,

    — that we may thank you for all your gifts.
    We praise you, Lord, and trust in you.

    Our Father who art in heaven,

    hallowed be thy name.
    Thy kingdom come.
    Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
    Give us this day our daily bread,
    and forgive us our trespasses,
    as we forgive those who trespass against us,
    and lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from evil.

    Concluding Prayer

    Almighty God,

    our creator and guide,
    may we serve you with all our heart
    and know your forgiveness in our lives.
    We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
    who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
    God, for ever and ever.
    — Amen.

    DISMISSAL

    May the Lord bless us,

    protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
    — Amen.

    24 min

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