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Morning Prayer for Wednesday in Advent, the Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest

God, come to my assistance.

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

HYMN

This prudent leader, father to his people,

Generous leader and a zealous master

Now let us ask him for his intercession

Glory and honor be to God almighty,

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 O Lord, in your light we see light itself.

Psalm 36

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Midmorning Prayer for Wednesday in Advent, using the Complementary Psalmody

God, come to my assistance.

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

HYMN

1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,

2 Dark and cheerless is the morn

3 Visit, then, this soul of mine,

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 This is the good news the prophets foretold: The Savior will be born of the Virgin Mary.

Psalm 120

To the Lord in the hour of my distress

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Midday Prayer for Wednesday in Advent, using the Current Psalmody

God, come to my assistance.

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

HYMN

Blest are the moments, doubly blest,

Each field is then a hallowed spot,

Look up to heaven! the industrious sun

Lord, since his rising in the east,

help with thy grace, through life's short day,

PSALMODY

Ant. The angel Gabriel said to Mary in greeting: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.

Psalm 119:9-16

How shall the young remain sinless?

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Evening Prayer for Wednesday in Advent, the Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest

God, come to my assistance.

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

HYMN

Resplendent model for us all,

For our eternal Priest and Lord

Christ chose you in his tender love

[He raised you to the royal height

[Made richer by the Spirit’s grace,

From your high throne in heaven’s light

All glory to the Trinity,

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Christian Prayer (single volume):

Office of Readings for Wednesday in Advent, the Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest

God, come to my assistance.

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

HYMN

The King of love my shepherd is,

Where streams of living water flow,

Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed,

In death's dark vale I fear no ill,

You spread a table in my sight;

And so through all the length of days,

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 I love you, Lord; you are my strength.

Psalm 18:2-30
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Midafternoon Prayer for Wednesday in Advent using the Complementary Psalmody

God, come to my assistance.

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

HYMN

O God, creation’s secret force,

Grant us, when this short life is past,

O Father, that we ask be done,

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 Mary said: My soul is deeply troubled; what can this greeting mean? Am I to give birth to my king and yet remain a virgin forever?

Psalm 126

When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage,

The heathens themselves said: “What marvels

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General instruction:

Consider an examination of your own conscience before beginning to best make use of our time together in prayer.

Night Prayer for Wednesday

God, come to my assistance.

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

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.

I confess to almighty God,

HYMN

Do not be afraid for I know that you seek Jesus. (3X)

Come, see the place where He was laid

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Christian Prayer:

Night Prayer for Tuesday

God, come to my assistance.

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

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,

Lord Jesus,

Lord Jesus,

HYMN

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me by the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table for me in the presence of my enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of my Lord for ever.

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Evening Prayer for Tuesday in the First Week of Advent

God, come to my assistance.

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

HYMN

Ô Dieu de clémence, viens par ta présence,

Ô Dieu de clémence, viens par ta présence,

Un dur esclavage fut notre partage:

Un dur esclavage fut notre partage:

English translation by Catherine Fisher, 2016:

O God of Mercy, your presence comes and fills our desires,

A hard slavery would have been our share:

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Office of Readings for Tuesday of the First Week of Advent

God, come to my assistance.

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

HYMN

You are the way; to you alone

You are the truth, your Word alone

You are the life; the rending tomb

You are the way, the truth, the life;

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 The Lord is just, he will defend the poor.

Psalm 10

I

Lord, why do you stand afar off

For the wicked man boasts of his heart’s desires;