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Lord, open my lips.
Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.
Psalm 100
Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.
Know that he, the Lord, is God.
Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.
Go within his gates, giving thanks.
Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.
Indeed, how good is the Lord,
Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.
Ribbon Placement:
Christian Prayer:
Office of Readings for Saturday in Ordinary Time
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
Ave Maria, gratia plena
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei
Amen.
English Translation:
Hail Mary, full of grace
Holy Mary, Mother of God
Amen.
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 None but the Lord has done such marvels; his love endures for ever.
Psalm 136
I
O give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
who alone has wrought marvelous works,
It was he who made the great lights,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. None but the Lord has done such marvels; his love endures for ever.
Ant. 2 He brought Israel out of Egypt with powerful hand and arm outstretched.
II
The first-born of the Egyptians he smote,
He divided the Red Sea in two,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. He brought Israel out of Egypt with powerful hand and arm outstretched.
Ant. 3 Give praise to the God of heaven; he has ransomed us from our enemies.
III
Through the desert his people he led,
Sihon, king of the Amorites,
He let Israel inherit their land,
And he snatched us away from our foes,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
God, our Creator, how wonderfully you made us. You transformed dust into your own image and gave it a share in your own nature; yet you are more wonderful in pardoning the one who had rebelled against you. Grant that where sin has abounded, grace may more abound, so that we can become holier through forgiveness and be more grateful to you.
Ant. Give praise to the God of heaven; he has ransomed us from our enemies.
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.
Lord, show me your ways.
READINGS
First reading
It gave me great joy in the Lord that your concern for me bore fruit once more. You had been concerned all along, of course, but lacked the opportunity to show it. I do not say this because I am in want, for whatever the situation I find myself in I have learned to be self-sufficient. I am experienced in being brought low, yet I know what it is to have an abundance. I have learned how to cope with every circumstance — how to eat well or go hungry, to be well provided for or do without. In him who is the source of my strength I have strength for everything.
Nonetheless, it was kind of you to want to share in my hardships. You yourselves know, my dear Philippians, that at the start of my evangelizing, when I left Macedonia, not a single congregation except yourselves shared with me by giving me something for what it had received. Even when I was at Thessalonica you sent something for my needs, not once but twice. It is not that I am eager for the gift; rather, my concern is for the ever-growing balance in your account.
Herewith is my receipt, which says that I have been fully paid and more. I am well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
My God in turn will supply your needs fully, in a way worthy of his magnificent riches in Christ Jesus. All glory to our God and Father for unending ages! Amen.
Give my greetings in Christ Jesus to every member of the church. My brothers here send you theirs, as do all those who believe, particularly those in Caesar’s service. May the favor of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
RESPONSORY Philippians 4:12-13; 2 Corinthians 12:10
I know what it is like to be rich and what it is like to be poor. I have eaten well and gone hungry, have experienced poverty and plenty.
For the sake of Christ I am content with my weaknesses and frustrations.
Second reading
Whoever is in Christ is a new creation; the old has passed away. Now by the “new creation” Paul means the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in a heart that is pure and blameless, free of all malice, wickedness or shamefulness. For when a soul has come to hate sin and had delivered itself as far as it can to the power of virtue, it undergoes a transformation by receiving the grace of the Spirit. Then is it healed, restored and made wholly new. Indeed the two texts: Purge out the old leaven that you may be a new one, and: Let us celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, support those passages which speak about the new creation.
Yet the tempter spreads many a snare to trap the soul, and of itself human nature is too weak to defeat him. This is why the Apostle bids us to arm ourselves with heavenly weapons, when he says: Put on the breastplate of righteousness and have your feet shod with the gospel of peace and have the truth around your waist as a belt. Can you not see how many forms of salvation the Apostle indicates, all leading to the same path and the same goal? Following them to the heights of God’s commandments, we easily complete the race of life. For elsewhere the Apostle says: Let us run with fidelity the race that has been set before us, with our eyes on Jesus, the origin and the goal of our faith.
So a man who openly despises the accolades of this world and rejects all earthly glory must also practice self-denial. Such self-denial means that you never seek your own will but God’s, using God’s will as a sure guide; it also means possessing nothing apart from what is held in common. In this way it will be easier for you to carry out your superior’s commands promptly, in joy and in hope; this is required of Christ’s servants who are redeemed for service to the brethren. For this is what the Lord wants when he says: Whoever wishes to be first and great among you must be the last of all and a servant to all.
Our service of mankind must be given freely. One who is in such a position must be subject to everyone and serve his brothers as if he were paying off a debt. Moreover, those who are in charge should work harder than the others and conduct themselves with greater submission that their own subjects. Their lives should serve as a visible example of what service means, and they should remember that those who are committed to their trust are held in trust from God.
Those, then, who are in a position of authority must look after their brothers as conscientious teachers look after the young children who have been handed over to them by their parents. If both disciples and masters have this loving relationship, then subjects will be happy to obey whatever is commanded, while superiors will be delighted to lead their brothers to perfection. If you try to outdo one another in showing respect, your life on earth will be like that of the angels.
RESPONSORY Galatians 5:13; 1 Corinthians 10:32
You have been called to freedom, but not a freedom to live in selfish pleasure.
Give no offense to Jew or Greek, or to the Church of God.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
O God,
ACCLAMATION (at least in the communal celebration)
Let us praise the Lord.
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Christian Prayer:
Morning Prayer for Saturday in Ordinary Time
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
As light of day returns once more,
Through whom the great Creator's will
True light of every faithful soul
O Father, uncreated Light,
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 As morning breaks we sing of your mercy, Lord, and night will find us proclaiming your fidelity.
Psalm 92
It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
Your deeds, O Lord, have made me glad;
Though the wicked spring up like grass
To me you give the wild-ox’s strength;
Planted in the house of the Lord
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Take our shame away from us, Lord, and make us rejoice in your saving works. May all who have been chosen by your Son always abound in works of faith, hope, and love in your service.
Ant. As morning breaks we sing of your mercy, Lord, and night will find us proclaiming your fidelity.
Ant.2 Extol the greatness of our God.
Canticle – Deuteronomy 32:1-12
Give ear, O heavens, while I speak;
For I will sing the Lord’s renown.
Yet basely has he been treated by his degenerate children,
Think back on the days of old,
When the Most High assigned the nations their heritage,
He found them in a wilderness,
As an eagle incites its nestlings forth
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Extol the greatness of our God.
Ant. 3 How wonderful is your name, O Lord, in all creation.
Psalm 8
How great is your name, O Lord our God,
Your majesty is praised above the heavens;
When I see the heavens, the work of your hands,
Yet you have made him little less than a god;
All of them, sheep and cattle,
How great is your name, O Lord our God
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Almighty Lord, how wonderful is your name. You have made every creature subject to you; make us worthy to give you service.
Ant. How wonderful is your name, O Lord, in all creation.
READING Romans 12:14-16a
Bless your persecutors; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Have the same attitude toward all. Put away ambitious thoughts and associate with those who are lowly.
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
It is my joy, O God, to praise you with song.
To sing as I ponder your goodness
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH
Ant. Lord, guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1:68 – 79
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
Through his holy prophets he promised of old
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;
In the tender compassion of our God
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ant. Lord, guide our feet into the way of peace.
INTERCESSIONS
Let us celebrate the kindness and wisdom of Christ, He offers his love and understanding to all men,
This morning we recall your resurrection,
Grant that we bear witness to you today, Lord,
Enable us to see your image in all men.
Lord Jesus, you are the true vine and we are the branches,
Our Father who art in heaven,
Concluding Prayer
Lord,
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
Ribbon Placement:
Midmorning Prayer for Saturday in Ordinary Time using Complementary Psalmody
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 I cried out, and the Lord heard me.
Psalm 120
To the Lord in the hour of my distress
What shall he pay you in return,
Alas, that I abide a stranger in Meshech,
Long enough have I been dwelling
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
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
I lift up my eyes to the mountains;
May he never allow you to stumble!
The Lord is your guard and your shade;
The Lord will guard you from evil,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
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
I rejoiced when I heard them say:
Jerusalem is built as a city
For Israel’s law it is,
For the peace of Jerusalem pray:
For love of my brethren and friends
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. I rejoiced in the good news they told me.
READING Deuteronomy 8:5b-6
The Lord, your God, disciplines you even as a man disciplines his son. Therefore, keep the commandments of the Lord, your God, by walking in his ways and fearing him.
Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell)
The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
God, all-powerful Father,
ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)
Let us praise the Lord.
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Midday Prayer for Saturday in Ordinary Time using Current Psalmody
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
Down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem that day
He was bleeding from a beating, there were stripes upon His back
Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering
Por la Via Dolorosa, triste dia en Jerusalén
Por la Via Dolorosa, que es la via del dolor
Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.
Psalm 119:81-88
I yearn for your saving help;
Though parched and exhausted with waiting
For me the proud have dug pitfalls,
They almost made an end of me on earth
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
When evil seems to triumph, Lord, and our hope begins to fail, give us courage and perseverance in doing your will.
Ant. Heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.
Ant. 2 Lord, you are my hope, a strong citadel against my enemies.
Psalm 61
O God, hear my cry!
On the rock too high for me to reach
Let me dwell in your tent for ever
May you lengthen the life of the king:
So I will always praise your name
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Lord Jesus, love and truth of the Father, you came to earth to relieve the pain of our exile; you took our weakness as your own. Uphold us when our hearts grow faint until we stand with you before God and praise your name.
Ant. Lord, you are my hope, a strong citadel against my enemies.
Ant. 3 O Lord, guard my life from the menace of the foe.
Psalm 64
Hear my voice, O God, as I complain,
They sharpen their tongues like swords;
They scheme their evil course;
He will search who searches the mind
Then will all men fear;
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Father, you gave your Son victory over the men who plotted evil against him; when he cried to you in his agony, you delivered him from fear of his enemies. May those who suffer with him in this life find refuge and success in you.
Ant. O Lord, guard my life from the menace of the foe.
READING 1 Kings 2:2b-3
Take courage and be a man. Keep the mandate of the Lord, your God, following his ways and observing his statutes, commands, ordinances, and decrees, that you may succeed in whatever you do.
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.
Guide me, Lord, in the way of your precepts.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Lord,
ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)
Let us praise the Lord.
Ribbon Placement:
Midafternoon Prayer for Saturday in Ordinary Time using the Complementary Psalmody
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
My soul is thirsting for You my God
My soul is thirsting for You my God
My soul is thirsting for You my God
My soul is thirsting for You my God
Living God, holy One
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 The Lord has done great things for us; he is the source of all our joy.
Psalm 126
When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage,
The heathens themselves said: “What marvels
Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage
They go out, they go out, full of tears,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
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
If the Lord does not build the house,
In vain is your earlier rising,
Truly sons are a gift from the Lord,
O the happiness of the man
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. May the Lord build our house and watch over our city.
Ant. 3 Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
Psalm 128
O blessed are those who fear the Lord
By the labor of your hands you shall eat.
Indeed thus shall be blessed
On Israel, peace!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
READING Jeremiah 6:16a
Stand beside the earliest roads,
Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell)
Your words are my eternal heritage.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Lord,
ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)
Let us praise the Lord.
Ribbon Placement:
Christian Prayer:
Evening Prayer I for Sunday in Ordinary Time
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
Creator of the earth and sky,
That rest may comfort weary men,
Day sinks; we thank Thee for Thy gift;
Thee let the secret heart acclaim,
That when black darkness closes day,
Pray we the Father and the Son,
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
Psalm 113
Praise, O servants of the Lord,
Ant. From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
High above all nations is the Lord,
Ant. From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
From the dust he lifts up the lowly,
Ant. From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Lord Jesus, Word of God, surrendering the brightness of your glory you became man so that we may be raised from the dust to share your very being. May there be innumerable children of the Church to offer homage to your name from the rising of the sun to its setting.
Ant. From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
Ant. 2 I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord.
Psalm 116
I trusted, even when I said:
Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord.
How can I repay the Lord
Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord.
My vows to the Lord I will fulfill
Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord.
Your servant, Lord, your servant am I;
Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord.
My vows to the Lord I will fulfill
Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Father, precious in your sight is the death of the saints, but precious above all is the love with which Christ suffered to redeem us. In this life we will fill up in our own flesh what is still lacking in the sufferings of Christ; accept this as our sacrifice of praise, and we shall even now taste the joy of the new Jerusalem.
Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord.
Ant. 3 The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever.
Canticle – Philippians 2:6-11
Though he was in the form of God,
Ant. The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever.
Rather, he emptied himself
Ant. The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever.
He was known to be of human estate,
Ant. The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever.
Because of this,
So that at Jesus’ name
Ant. The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever.
READING Hebrews 13:20-21
May the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep by the blood of the eternal covenant, Jesus our Lord, furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will. Through Jesus Christ may he carry out in you all that is pleasing to him. To Christ be glory forever! Amen.
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
Our hearts are filled with wonder as we contemplate your works, O Lord.
We praise the wisdom which wrought them all,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
CANTICLE OF MARY
Ant. He will bring those evil men to an evil end and entrust his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the harvest at the proper season.
Luke 1:46-55
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
He has mercy on those who fear him
He has shown the strength of his arm,
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
He has filled the hungry with good things,
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ant. He will bring those evil men to an evil end and entrust his vineyard to other tenants who will give him the harvest at the proper season.
INTERCESSIONS
Christ had compassion on the hungry and performed a miracle of love for them. Mindful of this, let us pray:
Lord, we recognize that all the favors we have received today come through your generosity,
Light and salvation of all nations, protect the missionaries you have sent into the world,
Grant that man may shape the world in keeping with human dignity,
Healer of body and spirit, comfort the sick and be present to the dying,
May the faithful departed be numbered among the saints,
Our Father who art in heaven,
Concluding Prayer
Almighty ever-living God,
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
Ribbon Placement:
Christian Prayer:
Night Prayer after Evening Prayer I
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, you healed the sick:
Lord Jesus, you forgave sinners:
Lord Jesus, you give us yourself to heal us and bring us strength:
HYMN
Come, come to me all you whose hearts are weary.
Come, come to me all you whose hearts are weary.
Come, come to me all you whose hearts are weary.
Take my yoke upon you and your soul will be at rest.
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.
Psalm 4
When I call, answer me, O God of justice;
O men, how long will your hearts be closed,
It is the Lord who grants favors to those whom he loves;
Fear him; do not sin: ponder on your bed and be still.
“What can bring us happiness?” many say.
You have put into my heart a greater joy
I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.
Ant. 2 In the silent hours of night, bless the Lord.
Psalm 134
O come, bless the Lord,
Lift up your hands to the holy place
May the Lord bless you from Zion,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
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.
You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy 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
Lord, now you let your servant go in peace;
my own eyes have seen the salvation
a light to reveal you to the nations
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
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,
Blessing
May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.
Antiphon or song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary the Dawn, Christ the Perfect Day;
Lord, open my lips.
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Psalm 95
Come, let us sing to the Lord
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
The Lord is God, the mighty God,
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Come, then, let us bow down and worship,
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Today, listen to the voice of the Lord:
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Forty years I endured that generation.
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Ribbon Placement:
Christian Prayer:
Office of Readings for Sunday in Ordinary Time
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
1. God Father, praise and glory
Refrain:
2. And you, Lord Coeternal,
Refrain:
3. O Holy Ghost, Creator
Refrain:
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.
Psalm 145
I
I will give you glory, O God my King,
Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.
I will bless you day after day
Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.
Age to age shall proclaim your works,
Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.
They will speak of your terrible deeds,
Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.
The Lord is kind and full of compassion,
Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.
Ant. 2 Your kingdom, Lord, is an everlasting kingdom, alleluia.
II
All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord,
to make known to men your mighty deeds
Ant. Your kingdom, Lord, is an everlasting kingdom, alleluia.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Your kingdom, Lord, is an everlasting kingdom, alleluia.
Ant. 3 The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.
III
The Lord is faithful in all his words
Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.
The eyes of all creatures look to you
Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.
The Lord is just in all his ways
Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.
He grants the desires of those who fear him,
Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.
Let me speak the praise of the Lord,
Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Lord, be near to all who call upon you in truth and increase the dedication of those who revere you. Hear their prayers and save them, that they may always love you and praise your holy name.
Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, 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.
Listen to my words.
READINGS
First reading
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our savior and Christ Jesus our hope, to Timothy, my own true child in faith. May grace, mercy, and peace be yours from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I repeat the directions I gave you when I was on my way to Macedonia: stay on in Ephesus in order to warn certain people there against teaching false doctrines and busying themselves with interminable myths and genealogies, which promote idle speculations rather than that training in faith which God requires.
What we are aiming at in this warning is the love that springs from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith. Some people have neglected these and instead have turned to meaningless talk, wanting to be teachers of the law but actually not understanding the words they are using, much less the matters they discuss with such assurance.
We know that the law is good, provided one uses it in the way law is supposed to be used—that is, with the understanding that it is aimed, not at good men but at the lawless and unruly, the irreligious and the sinful, the wicked and the godless, men who kill their fathers or mothers, murderers, fornicators, sexual perverts, kidnapers, liars, perjurers, and those who in other ways flout the sound teaching that pertains to the glorious gospel of God—blessed be he—with which I have been entrusted.
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that he has made me his servant and judged me faithful. I was once a blasphemer, a persecutor, a man filled with arrogance; but because I did not know what I was doing in my unbelief, I have been treated mercifully, and the grace of our Lord has been granted me in overflowing measure, along with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
You can depend on this as worthy of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I myself am the worst. But on that very account I was dealt with mercifully, so that in me, as an extreme case, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, and that I might become an example to those who would later have faith in him and gain everlasting life. To the King of ages, the immortal, the invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.
I have a solemn charge to give you, Timothy, my child. This charge is in accordance with the prophecies made in your regard, and I give it to you so that under the inspiration of these prophecies you may fight the good fight, and hold fast to faith and a good conscience. Some men, by rejecting the guidance of conscience, have made shipwreck of their faith, among them Hymenaeus and Alexander; these I have turned over to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.
RESPONSORY 1 Timothy 1;14, 15; Romans 3:23
The grace of the Lord has been poured forth upon me in great abundance, and has filled me with faith and love.
All men have sinned and are deprived of God’s glory.
Second reading
A spiritual guide should be silent when discretion requires and speak when words are of service. Otherwise he may say what he should not or be silent when he should speak. Indiscreet speech may lead men into error and an imprudent silence may leave in error those who could have been taught. Pastors who lack foresight hesitate to say openly what is right because they fear losing the favor of men. As the voice of truth tells us, such leaders are not zealous pastors who protect their flocks, rather they are like mercenaries who flee by taking refuge in silence when the wolf appears.
The Lord reproaches them through the prophet: They are dumb dogs that cannot bark. On another occasion he complains: You did not advance against the foe or set up a wall in front of the house of Israel, so that you might stand fast in battle on the day of the Lord. To advance against the foe involves a bold resistance to the powers of this world in defense of the flock. To stand fast in battle on the day of the Lord means to oppose the wicked enemy out of love for what is right.
When a pastor has been afraid to assert what is right, has he not turned his back and fled by remaining silent? Whereas if he intervenes on behalf of the flock, he sets up a wall against the enemy in front of the house of Israel. Therefore, the Lord again says to his unfaithful people: Your prophets saw false and foolish visions and did not point out your wickedness, that you might repent of your sins. The name of the prophet is sometimes given in the sacred writings to teachers who both declare the present to be fleeting and reveal what is to come. The word of God accuses them of seeing false visions because they are afraid to reproach men for their faults and thereby lull the evildoer with an empty promise of safety. Because they fear reproach, they keep silent and fail to point out the sinner’s wrongdoing.
The word of reproach is a key that unlocks a door, because reproach reveals a fault of which the evildoer is himself often unaware. That is why Paul says of the bishop: He must be able to encourage men in sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. For the same reason God tells us through Malachi: The lips of the priest are to preserve knowledge, and men shall look to him for the law, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. Finally, that is also the reason why the Lord warns us through Isaiah: Cry out and be not still; raise your voice in a trumpet call.
Anyone ordained a priest undertakes the task of preaching, so that with a loud cry he may go on ahead of the terrible judge who follows. If, then, a priest does not know how to preach, what kind of cry can such a dumb herald utter? It was to bring this home that the Holy Spirit descended in the form of tongues on the first pastors, for he causes those whom he has filled, to speak out spontaneously.
RESPONSORY Psalm 51:15, 16-17
I will teach transgressors your ways and sinners shall return to you.
Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
TE DEUM
You are God: we praise you;
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
The glorious company of apostles praise you.
Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you:
You, Christ, are the King of glory,
When you became man to set us free
You overcame the sting of death,
You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance.
Day by day we bless you.
Keep us today, Lord, from all sin.
Lord, show us your love and mercy,
In you, Lord, is our hope:
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Almighty ever-living God,
ACCLAMATION (at least in the communal celebration)
Let us praise the Lord.
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