Divine Office Night Prayer (Compline)

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  • October 5th, 2026 – Office of Readings – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 615
    Proper of Seasons: 345
    Psalter: Monday, Week III, 962

    Christian Prayer:

    Does not contain Office of Readings

    Office of Readings for Monday 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

    For the beauty of the earth,

    For the beauty of the skies,
    For the love which from our birth
    Over and around us lies,

    Lord of all, to thee we raise

    This our hymn of grateful praise.

    For the beauty of each hour

    Of the day and of the night,
    Hill and vale, and tree and flow’r,
    Sun and moon, and stars of light,

    Lord of all, to thee we raise

    This our hymn of grateful praise.

    For the joy of ear and eye,

    for the heart and mind's delight,
    for the mystic harmony,
    linking sense to sound and sight;

    Lord of all, to thee we raise

    This our hymn of grateful praise.

    For the joy of human love,

    brother, sister, parent, child,
    friends on earth and friends above,
    for all gentle thoughts and mild;

    Lord of all, to thee we raise

    This our hymn of grateful praise.

    For each perfect gift of Thine,

    to our race so freely given,
    graces human and divine,
    flowers of earth and buds of heaven.

    Lord of all, to thee we raise

    This our hymn of grateful praise.

    𝄞"For The Beauty Of The Earth" by Rebecca Hincke • Available for Purchase • Musical Score • Title: For the Beauty of the Earth; Text: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1835–1917; Music: Conrad Kocher, 1786–1872; Tune: DIX; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; (c) 2017 Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 3

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Our God will be made manifest; he will not come in silence.

    Psalm 50

    Genuine love of God
    I have come not to abolish the law but to bring it to perfection (see Matthew 5:17).

    I

    The God of gods, the Lord,

    has spoken and summoned the earth,
    from the rising of the sun to its setting.
    Out of Zion’s perfect beauty he shines.

    Our God comes, he keeps silence no longer.

    Before him fire devours,
    around him tempest rages.
    He calls on the heavens and the earth
    to witness his judgment of his people.

    “Summon before me my people

    who made covenant with me by sacrifice.”
    The heavens proclaim his justice,
    for God himself is the judge.

    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. Our God will be made manifest; he will not come in silence.

    Ant. 2 Offer to God the sacrifice of praise.

    II

    “Listen, my people, I will speak;

    Israel, I will testify against you,
    for I am God your God.
    I accuse you, lay the charge before you.

    I find no fault with your sacrifices,

    your offerings are always before me.
    I do not ask more bullocks from your farms,
    nor goats from among your herds.

    For I own all the beasts of the forest,

    beasts in their thousands on my hills.
    I know all the birds in the sky,
    all that moves in the field belongs to me.

    Were I hungry, I would not tell you,

    for I own the world and all it holds.
    Do you think I eat the flesh of bulls,
    or drink the blood of goats?

    Pay your sacrifice of thanksgiving to God

    and render him your votive offerings.
    Call on me in the day of distress.
    I will free you and you shall honor 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.

    Ant. Offer to God the sacrifice of praise.

    Ant. 3 I want a loving heart more than sacrifice, knowledge of my ways more than holocausts.

    III

    But God says to the wicked:

    “But how can you recite my commandments

    and take my covenant on your lips,
    you who despise my law
    and throw my words to the winds,

    you who see a thief and go with him;

    who throw in your lot with adulterers,
    who unbridle your mouth for evil
    and whose tongue is plotting crime,

    you who sit and malign your brother

    and slander your own mother’s son.
    You do this, and should I keep silence?
    Do you think that I am like you?

    Mark this, you who never think of God,

    lest I seize you and you cannot escape;
    a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me
    and I will show God’s salvation to the upright.”

    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

    Father, accept us as a sacrifice of praise, so that we may go through life unburdened by sin, walking in the way of salvation, and always giving thanks to you.

    Ant. I want a loving heart more than sacrifice, knowledge of my ways more than holocausts.

    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, my people, and I will speak.

    — I am the Lord, your God.

    READINGS

    First reading

    From the first letter of the apostle Paul to Timothy 
    2:1-15
    A call to prayer

    First of all, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for all men, especially for kings and those in authority, that we may be able to lead undisturbed and tranquil lives in perfect piety and dignity.

    Prayer of this kind is good, and God our savior is pleased with it, for he wants all men to be saved and come to know the truth. And the truth is this:

    “God is one.

    One also is the mediator between God and men,
    the man Christ Jesus,
    who gave himself as a ransom for all.”

    This truth was attested at the fitting time. I have been made its herald and apostle (believe me, I am not lying but speak the truth), the teacher of the nations in the true faith.

    It is my wish, then, that in every place the men shall offer prayers with blameless hands held aloft, and be free from anger and dissension.

    Similarly, the women must deport themselves properly. They should dress modestly and quietly, and not be decked out in fancy hair styles, gold ornaments, pearls, or costly clothing; rather, as becomes women who profess to be religious, their adornment should be good deeds. A woman must learn in silence and be completely submissive. I do not permit a woman to act as teacher, or in any way to have authority over a man; she must be quiet.

    For Adam was created first, Eve afterward; moreover, it was not Adam who was deceived but the woman. It was she who was led astray and fell into sin. She will be saved through childbearing, provided she continues in faith and love and holiness—her chastity being taken for granted.

    RESPONSORY 1 Timothy 2:5-6; Hebrews 2;17

    There is only one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.

    — He gave himself as a ransom for all.

    He had to become like his brothers in every way, so that he might show them compassion.

    — He gave himself as a ransom for all.

    Second reading

    From a treatise on Cain and Abel by Saint Ambrose
    Pray especially for the whole body of the Church

    Offer God a sacrifice of praise and fulfill your vows to the Most High. If you praise God you offer your vow and fulfill the promise you have made. So the Samaritan leper, healed by the Lord’s word of command, gained greater credit than the other nine; he alone returned to Christ, praising God and giving thanks. Jesus said of him: There was no one to come back and thank God except this foreigner. He tells him: Stand up and go on your way, for your faith has made you whole.

    The Lord Jesus, in his divine wisdom, taught you about the goodness of the Father, who knows how to give good things, so that you might ask for the things that are good from Goodness itself. He urges you to pray earnestly and frequently, not offering long and wearisome prayers, but praying often, and with perseverance. Lengthy prayers are usually filled with empty words, while neglect of prayer results in indifference to prayer.

    Again, Christ urges you, when you ask forgiveness for yourself, to be especially generous to others, so that your actions may commend your prayer. The Apostle, too, teaches you how to pray; you must avoid anger and contentiousness, so that your prayer may be serene and wholesome. He tells you also that every place is a place of prayer, though our Savior says: Go into your room.

    But by “room” you must understand, not a room enclosed by walls that imprison your body, but the room that is within you, the room where you hide your thoughts, where you keep your affections. This room of prayer is always with you, wherever you are, and it is always a secret room, where only God can see you.

    You are told to pray especially for the people, that is, for the whole body, for all its members, the family of your mother the Church; the badge of membership in this body is love for each other. If you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. If each one prays for himself, he received less from God’s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one.

    To conclude, if you pray only for yourself, you will be praying, as we said, for yourself alone. But if you pray for all, all will pray for you, for you are included in all. In this way there is a great recompense; through the prayers of each individual, the intercession of the whole people is gained for each individual. There is here no pride, but an increase of humility and a richer harvest from prayer.

    RESPONSORY Psalm 61:2-3, 6

    Hear, O God, my cry for help;

    listen to my prayer.
    — From the ends of the earth I call to you.

    You, my God, have received my vows

    and given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
    — From the ends of the earth I call to you.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    Almighty ever-living God,

    who in the abundance of your kindness
    surpass the merits and the desires
    of those who entreat you,
    pour out your mercy upon us
    to pardon what conscience dreads
    and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
    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.

    17 min
  • October 5th, 2026 – Morning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
    Ordinary: 654
    All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1001

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:

    Ordinary: 618
    All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 965

    Christian Prayer:

    Ordinary: 689
    All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 867

    Morning Prayer for Monday 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 splendor of God's glory bright,

    O Thou that bringest light from light;
    O Light of light, light's living spring,
    O day, all days illumining.

    O Thou true Sun, on us Thy glance

    Let fall in royal radiance;
    The Spirit's sanctifying beam
    Upon our earthly senses stream.

    The Father, too, our prayers implore,

    Father of glory evermore;
    The Father of all grace and might,
    To banish sin from our delight.

    To guide whate'er we nobly do,

    With love all envy to subdue;
    To make ill fortune turn to fair,
    And give us grace our wrongs to bear.

    Our mind be in His keeping placed

    Our body true to Him and chaste,
    Where only faith her fire shall feed,
    To burn the tares of Satan's seed.

    And Christ to us for food shall be,

    From Him our drink that welleth free,
    The Spirit's wine, that maketh whole,
    And, mocking not, exalts the soul.

    Now let the day in joy pass on,

    Our modesty like early dawn,
    Our faith like noontime splendor glow,
    Our souls the twilight never know;

    See morn' pursues her shining way,

    True morning all Thy beams display,
    Son with the mighty Father one,
    The Father holy in the Son.

    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.

    𝄞"O Splendor of God's Glory Bright" by Rebecca Hincke • Musical Score • Title: O Splendor of God's Glory Bright; Text: Splendor paternal gloria, Ambrose; Tr. Robert Bridges and John M. Neale; Tune: Chant, Mode I, Liber Hymnarius; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; Recording (c) 2016 Surgeworks, Inc.

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord.

    Psalm 84

    Longing for God’s temple
    Here we do not have a lasting city; we seek a home that is yet to come (Hebrews 13:14).

    How lovely is your dwelling place,

    Lord, God of hosts.

    My soul is longing and yearning,

    is yearning for the courts of the Lord.
    My heart and my soul ring out their joy
    to God, the living God.

    The sparrow herself finds a home

    and the swallow a nest for her brood;
    she lays her young by your altars,
    Lord of hosts, my king and my God.

    They are happy, who dwell in your house,

    for ever singing your praise.
    They are happy, whose strength is in you,
    in whose hearts are the roads to Zion.

    As they go through the Bitter Valley

    they make it a place of springs,
    the autumn rain covers it with blessings.
    They walk with ever growing strength,
    they will see the God of gods in Zion.

    O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer,

    give ear, O God of Jacob.
    Turn your eyes, O God, our shield,
    look on the face of your anointed.

    One day within your courts

    is better than a thousand elsewhere.
    The threshold of the house of God
    I prefer to the dwellings of the wicked.

    For the Lord God is a rampart, a shield;

    he will give us his favor and glory.
    The Lord will not refuse any good
    to those who walk without blame.

    Lord, God of hosts,

    happy the man who trusts in you!

    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

    Bless your people, Lord. You have given us the law that we may walk from strength to strength and raise our minds to you from this valley of tears. May we receive the gifts you have gained for us.

    Ant. Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord.

    Ant. 2 Come, let us climb the mountain of the Lord.

    Canticle — Isaiah 2:2-5

    The mountain of the Lord’s dwelling towers above every mountain
    All peoples shall come and worship in your presence (Revelation 15:4).

    In days to come,

    the mountain of the Lord’s house
    shall be established as the highest mountain
    and raised above the hills.

    All nations shall stream toward it;

    many peoples shall come and say:
    “Come, let us climb the Lord’s mountain,
    to the house of the God of Jacob,
    that he may instruct us in his ways,
    and we may walk in his paths.”

    For from Zion shall go forth instruction,

    and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

    He shall judge between the nations,

    and impose terms on many peoples.
    They shall beat their swords into plowshares
    and their spears into pruning hooks;
    one nation shall not raise the sword against another,
    nor shall they train for war again.

    O house of Jacob, come,

    let us walk in the light 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.

    Ant. Come, let us climb the mountain of the Lord.

    Ant. 3 Sing to the Lord and bless his name.

    Psalm 96

    The Lord, king and judge of the world
    A new theme now inspires their praise of God; they belong to the Lamb (see Revelation 14:3).

    O sing a new song to the Lord,

    sing to the Lord all the earth.
    O sing to the Lord, bless his name.

    Proclaim his help day by day,

    tell among the nations his glory
    and his wonders among all the peoples.

    The Lord is great and worthy of praise,

    to be feared above all gods;
    the gods of the heathens are naught.

    It was the Lord who made the heavens,

    his are majesty and state and power
    and splendor in his holy place.

    Give the Lord, you families of peoples,

    give the Lord glory and power;
    give the Lord the glory of his name.

    Bring an offering and enter his courts,

    worship the Lord in his temple.
    O earth, tremble before him.

    Proclaim to the nations: “God is king.”

    The world he made firm in its place;
    he will judge the peoples in fairness.

    Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad,

    let the sea and all within it thunder praise,
    let the land and all it bears rejoice,
    all the trees of the wood shout for joy

    at the presence of the Lord for he comes,

    he comes to rule the earth.
    With justice he will rule the world,
    he will judge the peoples with his truth.

    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, you have renewed the face of the earth. Your Church throughout the world sings you a new song, announcing your wonders to all. Through a virgin, you have brought forth a new birth in our world; through your miracles, a new power; through your suffering, a new patience; in your resurrection, a new hope, and in your ascension, new majesty.

    Ant. Sing to the Lord and bless his name.

    READING James 2:12-13

    Always speak and act as men destined for judgment under the law of freedom. Merciless is the judgment on the man who has not shown mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgment.

    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

    Blessed be the Lord our God, blessed from age to age.

    — Blessed be the Lord our God, blessed from age to age.

    His marvelous works are beyond compare,

    — blessed from age to age.

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

    — Blessed be the Lord our God, blessed from age to age.

    CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

    Ant. Blessed be the Lord our God.

    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. Blessed be the Lord our God.

    INTERCESSIONS

    Man was created to glorify God through his deeds. Let us earnestly pray:

    May we give glory to your name, Lord.

    We bless you, Creator of all things,

    — for you have given us the goods of the earth and brought us to this day.
    May we give glory to your name, Lord.

    Look with favor on us as we begin our daily work,

    — let us be fellow workers with you.
    May we give glory to your name, Lord.

    Make our work today benefit our brothers and sisters,

    — that with them and for them we may build an earthly city, pleasing to you.
    May we give glory to your name, Lord.

    Grant joy and peace to us,

    — and to all we meet this day.
    May we give glory to your name, Lord.

    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

    Lord God,

    king of heaven and earth,
    direct our minds and bodies throughout this day,
    and make us holy.
    Keep us faithful to your law in thought, word and deed.
    Be our helper now and always,
    free us from sin,
    and bring us to salvation in that kingdom
    where you live and reign with the Father 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.

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  • October 2nd, 2026 – Invitatory – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Lord, open my lips.

    — And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

    Ant. In the presence of the angels, come, let us adore the Lord.

    Psalm 67

    O God, be gracious and bless us

    and let your face shed its light upon us.
    So will your ways be known upon earth
    and all nations learn your saving help.

    Let the peoples praise you, O God;

    let all the peoples praise you.

    Let the nations be glad and exult

    for you rule the world with justice.
    With fairness you rule the peoples,
    you guide the nations on earth.

    Let the peoples praise you, O God;

    let all the peoples praise you.

    The earth has yielded its fruit

    for God, our God, has blessed us.
    May God still give us his blessing
    till the ends of the earth revere him.

    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 presence of the angels, come, let us adore the Lord.

    2 min
  • October 2nd, 2026 – Office of Readings – Memorial – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 615
    Psalter: Friday, Week II, 901
    Proper of Seasons: 332
    Proper of Saints: 1453

    Office of Readings for Friday in Ordinary Time, the Memorial of Guardian Angels

    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

    Let us sing gratefully, praising angel guardians

    Whom God's providence gives to protect us all.
    For they watch over us lest we are led astray
    By the wiles of the enemy.

    For since proud Lucifer, banished from heaven's court,

    Became a rebel prince, keen to avenge himself,
    His bitter jealousy seeks to prevent our race
    From attaining its destiny.

    Hasten to succor us, watchful custodian;

    Keep all calamities from those who trust in you,
    Let nothing trouble us, dangers, anxieties,
    Counsel us in perplexity.

    All praise eternally be to the Trinity,

    Whose one Omnipotence rules all created things,
    Whose glory infinite reigns in supremacy
    Outside time and the centuries. Amen.

    𝄞"Let Us Sing Gratefully" by Kathleen Lundquist, Sara Faux • Title: Let Us Sing Gratefully; Text: from Latin; Attr. to Robert Bellarmine; Tr. St. Cecilia’s Abbey, Ryde, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode III; Liber Hymnarius; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Accompaniment: Sara Faux; Recording copyright 2017 by Surgeworks, Inc.

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Lord, in your anger, do not punish me.

    Psalm 38

    A sinner in extreme danger prays earnestly to God
    All his friends were standing at a distance (Luke 23:49).

    I

    O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger;

    do not punish me, Lord, in your rage.
    Your arrows have sunk deep in me;
    your hand has come down upon me.

    Through your anger all my body is sick:

    through my sin, there is no health in my limbs.
    My guilt towers higher than my head;
    it is a weight too heavy to bear.

    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, in your anger, do not punish me.

    Ant. 2 Lord, you know all my longings.

    II

    My wounds are foul and festering,

    the result of my own folly.
    I am bowed and brought to my knees.
    I go mourning all the day long.

    All my frame burns with fever;

    all my body is sick.
    Spent and utterly crushed,
    I cry aloud in anguish of heart.

    O Lord, you know all my longing:

    my groans are not hidden from you.
    My heart throbs, my strength is spent;
    the very light has gone from my eyes.

    My friends avoid me like a leper;

    those closest to me stand afar off.
    Those who plot against my life lay snares;
    those who seek my ruin speak of harm,
    planning treachery all the day long.

    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, you know all my longings.

    Ant. 3 I confess my guilt to you, Lord; do not abandon me, for you are my savior.

    III

    But I am like the deaf who cannot hear,

    like the dumb unable to speak.
    I am like a man who hears nothing,
    in whose mouth is no defense.

    I count on you, O Lord:

    it is you, Lord God, who will answer.
    I pray: “Do not let them mock me,
    those who triumph if my foot should slip.”

    For I am on the point of falling

    and my pain is always before me.
    I confess that I am guilty
    and my sin fills me with dismay.

    My wanton enemies are numberless

    and my lying foes are many.
    They repay me evil for good
    and attack me for seeking what is right.

    O Lord, do not forsake me!

    My God, do not stay afar off!
    Make haste and come to my help,
    O Lord, my God, my savior!

    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

    Do not abandon us, Lord our God; you did not forget the broken body of your Christ, nor the mockery his love received. We, your children, are weighed down with sin; give us the fullness of your mercy.

    Ant. I confess my guilt to you, Lord; do not abandon me, for you are my savior.

    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.

    My eyes keep watch for your saving help.

    — Awaiting the word that will justify me.

    READINGS

    First reading

    From the letter of the apostle Paul to the Philippians
    3:17—4:9
    Stand firm in the Lord

    Be imitators of me, my brothers. Take as your guide those who follow the example that we set. Unfortunately, many go about in a way which shows them to be enemies of the cross of Christ. I have often said this to you before; this time I say it with tears. Such as these will end in disaster! Their god is their belly and their glory is in their shame. I am talking about those who are set upon the things of this world. As you well know, we have our citizenship in heaven; it is from there that we eagerly await the coming of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will give a new form to this lowly body of ours and remake it according to the pattern of his glorified body, by his power to subject everything to himself.

    For these reasons, my brothers, you whom I so love and long for, you who are my joy and my crown, continue, my dear ones, to stand firm in the Lord.

    I plead with Evodia just as I do with Syntyche: come to some mutual understanding in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, too, my dependable fellow worker, to go to their aid; they have struggled at my side in promoting the gospel, along with Clement and the others who have labored with me, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again. Rejoice! Everyone should see how unselfish you are. The Lord is near. Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude. Then God’s own peace, which is beyond all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and minds, in Christ Jesus.

    Finally, my brothers, your thoughts should be wholly directed to all that is true, all that deserves respect, all that is honest, pure, admirable, decent, virtuous, or worthy of praise. Live according to what you have learned and accepted, what you have heard me say and seen me do. Then will the God of peace be with you.

    RESPONSORY Ephesians 4:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18

    I urge you in the Lord’s name to stop living as the pagans live with their worthless concerns. Always seek to do what is best for one another and for everyone;

    — for this is what God wants you to do in Christ Jesus.

    Rejoice always, pray constantly, and always give thanks.

    — For this is what God wants you to do in Christ Jesus.

    Second reading

    From a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot
    That they might guard you in all your ways

    He has given his angels charge over you to guard you in all your ways. Let them thank the Lord for his mercy; his wonderful works are for the children of men. Let them give thanks and say among the nations, the Lord has done great things for them. O Lord, what is man that you have made yourself known to him, or why do you incline your heart to him? And you do incline your heart to him; you show him your care and your concern. Finally, you send your only Son and the grace of your Spirit, and promise him a vision of your countenance. And so, that nothing in heaven should be wanting in your concern for us, you send those blessed spirits to serve us, assigning them as our guardians and our teachers.

    He has given his angels charge over you to guard you in all your ways. These words should fill you with respect, inspire devotion and instill confidence; respect for the presence of angels, devotion because of their loving service, and confidence because of their protection. And so the angels are here; they are at your side, they are with you, present on your behalf. They are here to protect you and to serve you. But even if it is God who has given them this charge, we must nonetheless be grateful to them for the great love with which they obey and come to help us in our great need.

    So let us be devoted and grateful to such great protectors; let us return their love and honor them as much as we can and should. Yet all our love and honor must go to him, for it is from him that they receive all that makes them worthy of our love and respect.

    We should then, my brothers, show our affection for the angels, for one day they will be our co-heirs just as here below they are our guardians and trustees appointed and set over us by the Father. We are God’s children although it does not seem so, because we are still but small children under guardians and trustees, and for the present little better than slaves.

    Even though we are children and have a long, a very long and dangerous way to go, with such protectors what have we to fear? They who keep us in all our ways cannot be overpowered or led astray, much less lead us astray. They are loyal, prudent, powerful. Why then are we afraid? We have only to follow them, stay close to them, and we shall dwell under the protection of God’s heaven.

    RESPONSORY Psalm 91:11-12, 10

    God gave his angels charge over you to protect you in all your ways.

    — They shall lift you up with their hands, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

    No evil shall harm you, no plague shall come near your tent.

    — They shall lift you up with their hands, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    O God,

    who in your unfathomable providence
    are pleased to send your holy Angels to guard us,
    hear our supplication as we cry to you,
    that we may always be defended by their protection
    and rejoice eternally in their company.
    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
  • October 2nd, 2026 – Morning Prayer – Memorial – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Ordinary: 618
    Proper of Saints: 1455
    Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 652

    Christian Prayer:

    Ordinary: 689
    Proper of Saints: 1277
    Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 707

    Morning Prayer for the Memorial of Guardian Angels

    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 great creator of the world,

    Your Hand divine has fashioned all,
    And with an equal providence
    You guard us lest we fail and fall.

    Be present with us while we pray,

    Poor sinners, but your children too,
    From dawn to dusk, most loving Lord,
    enrich our souls with light anew.

    Each angel whom you have assigned

    To help and guide us night and day,
    Be present, also, pure and strong,
    To keep all harm and sin away.

    May he be ever at our side

    To bid the hostile fiend depart,
    Lest he ensnare with his deceits
    The heedless and unwary heart.

    And may he shield us from the fear

    Of enemies and constant strife,
    Averting pestilence and woe
    That peace may truly bless our life.

    All glory to the Father be,

    Who by his angels fear dispels,
    From souls whom God the Son redeemed,
    In whom the Holy Spirit dwells. Amen.

    𝄞"O Great Creator of the World" by Kathleen Lundquist, Sara Faux • Title: O Great Creator of the World; Text: Orbis patrator optime; 16th-17th c.; Tr. St. Cecilia’s Abbey, Ryde, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode III; Liber Hymnarius; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Accompaniment: Sara Faux; Recording copyright 2017 by Surgeworks, Inc.

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 The Lord will send his angel to accompany you and to guide you safely on your way.

    Psalm 63:2-9

    A soul thirsting for God
    Whoever has left the darkness of sin yearns for God.

    O God, you are my God, for you I long;

    for you my soul is thirsting.
    My body pines for you
    like a dry, weary land without water.
    So I gaze on you in the sanctuary
    to see your strength and your glory.

    For your love is better than life,

    my lips will speak your praise.
    So I will bless you all my life,
    in your name I will lift up my hands.
    My soul shall be filled as with a banquet,
    my mouth shall praise you with joy.

    On my bed I remember you.

    On you I muse through the night
    for you have been my help;
    in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
    My soul clings to you;
    your right hand holds me fast.

    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 will send his angel to accompany you and to guide you safely on your way.

    Ant. 2 Blessed be God who sent his angels to rescue his faithful servants.

    Canticle — Daniel 3:57-88, 56

    Let all creatures praise the Lord
    All you servants of the Lord, sing praise to him (Revelation 19:5).

    Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.

    Praise and exalt him above all forever.
    Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
    You heavens, bless the Lord.
    All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.
    All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
    Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
    Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.

    Every shower and dew, bless the Lord.

    All you winds, bless the Lord.
    Fire and heat, bless the Lord.
    Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
    Dew and rain, bless the Lord.
    Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
    Ice and snow, bless the Lord.
    Nights and days, bless the Lord.
    Light and darkness, bless the Lord.
    Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.

    Let the earth bless the Lord.

    Praise and exalt him above all forever.
    Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.
    Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
    You springs, bless the Lord.
    Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
    You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.
    All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
    All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.
    You sons of men, bless the Lord.

    O Israel, bless the Lord.

    Praise and exalt him above all forever.
    Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord.
    Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
    Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.
    Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
    Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.
    Praise and exalt him above all forever.

    Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

    Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
    Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
    Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.

    Ant. Blessed be God who sent his angels to rescue his faithful servants.

    Ant. 3 Praise the Lord, all you heavenly hosts of angels.

    Psalm 149

    The joy of God’s holy people.
    Let the sons of the Church, the children of the new people, rejoice in Christ, their King (Hesychius).

    Sing a new song to the Lord,

    his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
    Let Israel rejoice in its Maker,
    let Zion’s sons exult in their king.
    Let them praise his name with dancing
    and make music with timbrel and harp.

    For the Lord takes delight in his people.

    He crowns the poor with salvation.
    Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
    shout for joy and take their rest.
    Let the praise of God be on their lips
    and a two-edged sword in their hand,

    to deal out vengeance to the nations

    and punishment on all the peoples;
    to bind their kings in chains
    and their nobles in fetters of iron;
    to carry out the sentence pre-ordained:
    this honor is for all his faithful.

    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. Praise the Lord, all you heavenly hosts of angels.

    READING Exodus 23:20-21a

    See, I am sending an angel before you, to guard you on the way and bring you to the place I have prepared. Be attentive to him and heed his voice.

    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

    In the presence of the angels, I will sing to you, my God.

    — In the presence of the angels, I will sing to you, my God.

    I will praise your name.

    — I will sing to you, my God.

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

    — In the presence of the angels, I will sing to you, my God.

    CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

    Ant. They are all ministering spirits, sent to care for those on the way to salvation.

    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. They are all ministering spirits, sent to care for those on the way to salvation.

    INTERCESSIONS

    With one voice the choirs of angels sing their unceasing praise of the Lord. Let us join in their worship as we proclaim:

    Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.

    You commanded your angels to guard us in all our ways,

    — keep us from sin as you lead us in your path this day.
    Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.

    Father, the angels stand for ever before your face,

    — nourish in us a never-failing hope of coming at last into your presence.
    Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.

    Your children will be like the angels in heaven,

    — grant us chastity in both mind and body.
    Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.

    Send Michael, the prince of the heavenly hosts, to the aid of your people,

    — may he defend them against Satan and his angels on the day of battle.
    Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.

    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

    O God,

    who in your unfathomable providence
    are pleased to send your holy Angels to guard us,
    hear our supplication as we cry to you,
    that we may always be defended by their protection
    and rejoice eternally in their company.
    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.

    DISMISSAL

    May the Lord bless us,

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

    17 min
  • October 2nd, 2026 – Midmorning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 623
    Proper of Saints: 1458
    Complementary Psalmody: 1255 (Midmorning)

    Midmorning Prayer for the Memorial of Guardian Angels, using the 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

    Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;

    Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, praising Thee their sun above.
    Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;
    Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!

    All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

    Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.
    Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
    Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.

    Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed,

    Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!
    Thou our Father, Christ our Saviour, all who live in love are Thine;
    Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

    Mortals, join the mighty chorus, which the morning stars began;

    Father love is reigning o’er us, brother love binds man to man.
    Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife,
    Joyful music leads us Sunward in the triumph song of life.

    𝄞"Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" by Johanna Montealto • Musical Score • Title: Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee; Text: Henry J. van Dyke, 1907. Music: Hymn to Joy, from the 9th Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven; adapted by Edward Hodges, 1824; Artist: Johanna Montealto; Recording copyright 2016 Surgeworks

    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 Acts 5:17-20

    The high priest of all his supporters (that is, the party of the Sadducees), filled with jealousy, arrested the apostles and threw them into the public jail. During the night, however, an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the jail, led them forth, and said, “Go out now and take your place in the temple precincts and preach to the people all about this new life.”

    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.

    In the presence of the angels, I will sing to you, my God.

    — I will worship you in your holy temple and praise your name.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    O God,

    who in your unfathomable providence
    are pleased to send your holy Angels to guard us,
    hear our supplication as we cry to you,
    that we may always be defended by their protection
    and rejoice eternally in their company.
    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 (only added when praying in community)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    10 min
  • October 2nd, 2026 – Midday Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 623
    Proper of Saints: 1458
    Psalter: Friday, Week II, 910

    Midday Prayer for Friday in Ordinary Time, the Memorial of Guardian Angels, 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

    Angel of God,

    my guardian dear
    to whom God's love commits me here.
    Ever this day be at my side
    to light and guard to rule and guide.

    Be a bright flame before me.

    Be a guiding star above.
    Be a smooth path below me.
    Be my angel of love.

    And when my time on earth is through,

    lead me to your angel land,
    Where I'll meet Christ, my King, my Peace.
    O lead me gently hand in hand.

    Be a bright flame before me.

    Be a guiding star above.
    Be a smooth path below me.
    Be my angel of love.

    𝄞"Guardian Angel" by Briege O'Hare And Marie Cox • Available on iTunes • Available for Purchase • Title: Guardian Angel; Text: Traditional Celtic; Album: The Company of the Angels; Arranged by: Briege O'Hare Bosc and Owen Smith; Keyboard: Owen Smith. Guitar: Martin McAllister; Sung by: Marie Cox RSM; Backing Vocals: Marie Coxs RSM and Karen Small OSC; (c) 1999 Hermitage Productions; Used by permission • Albums that contain this Hymn: The Company of Angel's

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Let your loving kindness console me as you promised.

    Psalm 119

    X (Yod)

    It was your hands that made me and shaped me:

    help me to learn your commands.
    Your faithful will see me and rejoice
    for I trust in your word.

    Lord, I know that your decrees are right,

    that you afflicted me justly.
    Let your love be ready to console me
    by your promise to your servant.

    Let your love come and I shall live

    for your law is my delight.
    Shame the proud who harm me with lies
    while I ponder your precepts.

    Let your faithful turn to me,

    those who know your will.
    Let my heart be blameless in obeying you
    lest I be ashamed.

    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

    We know that your rulings are just ones, Lord, and so we ask for your mercy; treat us gently and we will not be put to shame.

    Ant. Let your loving kindness console me as you promised.

    Ant. 2 Protect me, my God, from those who rise up against me.

    Psalm 59

    Prayer for help against enemies
    These words of the Savior teach us the devotion that all should have for the Father (Eusebius of Caesarea).

    Rescue me, God, from my foes;

    protect me from those who attack me.
    O rescue me from those who do evil
    and save me from blood-thirsty men.

    See, they lie in wait for my life;

    powerful men band together against me.
    For no offense, no sin of mine, Lord,
    for no guilt of mine they rush to take their stand.
    Awake, come to my aid and see!

    O my Strength, it is you to whom I turn,

    for you, O God, are my stronghold,
    the God who shows me love.

    O God, come to my aid

    and let me look in triumph on my foes.

    As for me, I will sing of your strength

    and each morning acclaim your love
    for you have been my stronghold,
    a refuge in the day of my distress.

    O my Strength, it is you to whom I turn,

    for you, O God, are my stronghold,
    the God who shows me love.

    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 of power, you rescued your Son from the grasp of evil men. Deliver us from evil and confirm our trust in you, so that with our rising we may sing of your power and exult in your mercy at dawn.

    Ant. Protect me, my God, from those who rise up against me.

    Ant. 3 We are happy to be chastened by God, who heals us as he wounds.

    Psalm 60

    Prayer after disaster
    You will suffer in the world, but have confidence: I have overcome the world (John 16:33).

    O God, you have rejected us and broken us.

    You have been angry; come back to us.

    You have made the earth quake, torn it open.

    Repair what is shattered for it sways.
    You have inflicted hardships on your people
    and made us drink a wine that dazed us.

    You have given those who fear you a signal

    to flee from the enemy’s bow.
    O come and deliver your friends,
    help with your right hand and reply.

    From his holy place God has made this promise:

    “I will triumph and divide the land of Shechem,
    I will measure out the valley of Succoth.

    Gilead is mine and Manasseh,

    Ephraim I take for my helmet,
    Judah for my commander’s staff.

    Moab I will use for my washbowl;

    on Edom I will plant my shoe.
    Over the Philistines I will shout in triumph.”

    But who will lead me to conquer the fortress?

    Who will bring me face to face with Edom?
    Will you utterly reject us, O God,
    and no longer march with our armies?

    Give us help against the foe:

    for the help of man is vain.
    With God we shall do bravely
    and he will trample down our foes.

    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 Jesus, all power and authority is yours; you have overcome the world. Give us courage when evil seems to triumph and help us never to forget that you are with us to the end of time.

    Ant. We are happy to be chastened by God, who heals us as he wounds.

    READING Acts 12:7

    Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood nearby and light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him. “Hurry, get up!” he said. With that, the chains dropped from Peter’s wrists.

    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.

    The Lord has sent his angel.

    — Who rescued me from the power of Herod.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    O God,

    who in your unfathomable providence
    are pleased to send your holy Angels to guard us,
    hear our supplication as we cry to you,
    that we may always be defended by their protection
    and rejoice eternally in their company.
    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 (only added when praying in community)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    12 min
  • October 2nd, 2026 – Midafternoon Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 623
    Proper of Saints: 1459
    Complementary Psalmody: 1259 (Midafternoon)

    Midafternoon Prayer for the Memorial of Guardian Angels, using the 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

    O great creator of the world,

    Your Hand divine has fashioned all,
    And with an equal providence
    You guard us lest we fail and fall.

    Be present with us while we pray,

    Poor sinners, but your children too,
    From dawn to dusk, most loving Lord,
    enrich our souls with light anew.

    Each angel whom you have assigned

    To help and guide us night and day,
    Be present, also, pure and strong,
    To keep all harm and sin away.

    May he be ever at our side

    To bid the hostile fiend depart,
    Lest he ensnare with his deceits
    The heedless and unwary heart.

    And may he shield us from the fear

    Of enemies and constant strife,
    Averting pestilence and woe
    That peace may truly bless our life.

    All glory to the Father be,

    Who by his angels fear dispels,
    From souls whom God the Son redeemed,
    In whom the Holy Spirit dwells. Amen.

    𝄞"O Great Creator of the World" by Kathleen Lundquist, Sara Faux • Title: O Great Creator of the World; Text: Orbis patrator optime; 16th-17th c.; Tr. St. Cecilia’s Abbey, Ryde, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode III; Liber Hymnarius; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Accompaniment: Sara Faux; Recording copyright 2017 by Surgeworks, Inc.

    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;
    the 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 Acts 10:3-5

    One afternoon at about three Cornelius had a vision in which he clearly saw a messenger of God coming toward him and calling, “Cornelius!” He stared at the sight and said in fear, “What is it, sir?” The answer came: “Your prayers and your generosity have risen in God’s sight, and because of them he has remembered you. Send some men to Joppa and summon a certain Simon, known as Peter.”

    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.

    The prayers of the saints rose like incense.

    — It went forth from the angel’s hand in the presence of God.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    O God,

    who in your unfathomable providence
    are pleased to send your holy Angels to guard us,
    hear our supplication as we cry to you,
    that we may always be defended by their protection
    and rejoice eternally in their company.
    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 (only added when praying in community)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    10 min
  • October 2nd, 2026 – Evening Prayer – Memorial – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 632
    All from Proper of Saints: 1459

    Christian Prayer:

    Ordinary: 694
    All from Proper of Saints: 1279

    Evening Prayer for the Memorial of Guardian Angels

    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

    Let us sing gratefully, praising angel guardians

    Whom God's providence gives to protect us all.
    For they watch over us lest we are led astray
    By the wiles of the enemy.

    For since proud Lucifer, banished from heaven's court,

    Became a rebel prince, keen to avenge himself,
    His bitter jealousy seeks to prevent our race
    From attaining its destiny.

    Hasten to succor us, watchful custodian;

    Keep all calamities from those who trust in you,
    Let nothing trouble us, dangers, anxieties,
    Counsel us in perplexity.

    All praise eternally be to the Trinity,

    Whose one Omnipotence rules all created things,
    Whose glory infinite reigns in supremacy
    Outside time and the centuries. Amen.

    𝄞"Let Us Sing Gratefully" by Kathleen Lundquist, Sara Faux • Title: Let Us Sing Gratefully; Text: from Latin; Attr. to Robert Bellarmine; Tr. St. Cecilia’s Abbey, Ryde, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode III; Liber Hymnarius; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Accompaniment: Sara Faux; Recording copyright 2017 by Surgeworks, Inc.

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, to rescue them.

    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. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, to rescue them.

    Ant. 2 Our God is a living God, for his angel has protected me.

    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 after 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 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.

    Ant. Our God is a living God, for his angel has protected me.

    Ant. 3 Glorify the God of heaven, sing praise to him before all living creatures, for he has shown you such great mercy.

    Canticle — Revelation 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a

    The judgment of God

    We praise you, the Lord God Almighty,

    who is and who was.
    You have assumed your great power,
    you have begun your reign.

    The nations have raged in anger,

    but then came your day of wrath
    and the moment to judge the dead:
    The time to reward your servants the prophets
    and the holy ones who revere you,
    the great and the small alike.

    Now have salvation and power come,

    the reign of our God and the authority
    of his Anointed One.
    For the accuser of our brothers is cast out,
    who night and day accused them before God.

    They defeated him by the blood of the Lamb

    and by the word of their testimony;
    love for life did not deter them from death.
    So rejoice, you heavens,
    and you that dwell therein!

    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. Glorify the God of heaven, sing praise to him before all living creatures, for he has shown you such great mercy.

    READING Revelation 8:3-4

    An angel came in holding a censer of gold. He took his place at the altar of incense and was given large amounts of incense to deposit on the altar of gold in front of the throne, together with the prayers of all God’s holy ones. From the angel’s hand the smoke of the incense went up before God, and with it the prayers of God’s people.

    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

    God gave his angels charge over you.

    — God gave his angels charge over you.

    To protect you in all your ways.

    — God gave his angels charge over you.

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

    — God gave his angels charge over you.

    CANTICLE OF MARY

    Ant. The angels will always see the face of my heavenly Father.

    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. The angels will always see the face of my heavenly Father.

    INTERCESSIONS

    The angels carry out God’s will. Let us pray that we too may listen carefully for his voice and hear his call, as we say:

    With the angels we sing of your glory.

    O God, you made your angels messengers of your marvelous works,

    — help us to proclaim your wonderful deeds to all men.
    With the angels we sing of your glory.

    The angels unceasingly proclaim that you are holy and exalted,

    — may your people on earth join their voices to the angelic song of praise.
    With the angels we sing of your glory.

    You commanded your angels to watch over your servants in all their ways,

    — guide those who are traveling and bring them home safely in joy and in peace.
    With the angels we sing of your glory.

    You gave the angels the mission of announcing peace to men,

    — inspire counsels of peace in the hearts of leaders and peoples of all nations.
    With the angels we sing of your glory.

    When you send forth the angels to gather together your chosen people from every corner of the earth,

    — do not let them pass over any of your children, but bring them all to the unending gladness of your kingdom.
    With the angels we sing of your glory.

    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

    O God,

    who in your unfathomable providence
    are pleased to send your holy Angels to guard us,
    hear our supplication as we cry to you,
    that we may always be defended by their protection
    and rejoice eternally in their company.
    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.

    DISMISSAL

    May the Lord bless us,

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

    15 min
  • October 2nd, 2026 – Night Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours:
    Vol I, Page 1185
    Vol II, Page 1642
    Vol III, Page 1285
    Vol IV, Page 1249

    Christian Prayer:

    Page 1052

    General instruction:

    Please pray with us actively, especially by joining with us in saying antiphons and responses, most of which are indicated in this highlight.

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

    Night Prayer for Friday

    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.

    I confess to almighty God,

    and to you, my brothers and sisters,
    that I have greatly sinned,
    in my thoughts and in my words,
    in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
       And, striking your breast, say:
    through my fault, through my fault,
    through my most grievous fault;
       Then continue:
    therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-virgin,
    all the Angels and Saints,
    and you, my brothers and sisters,
    to pray for me to the Lord our God.
       With a priest present, this absolution will be given:
    May almighty God have mercy on us,
    forgive us our sins,
    and bring us to everlasting life.
       The people reply: Amen

    HYMN

    O gladsome Light, O grace

    of God the Father's face,
    the eternal splendor wearing;
    celestial, holy, blest,
    our Savior Jesus Christ,
    joyful in thine appearing.

    Now, day is slowly fading

    evening light is showing,
    Evening hymn outpouring;
    Father of might unknown,
    thee, his incarnate Son,
    and Holy Ghost adoring.

    To thee of right belongs

    all praise of holy songs,
    O Son of God, Life-giver;
    thee, therefore, O Most High,
    the world will glorify,
    and shall exalt forever.

    Amen.

    𝄞"O Gladsome Light, O Grace" by Johanna Montealto • Title: O Gladsome Light, O Grace; Text: Anonymous from Greek, third century; Trans: Robert Bridges, 1899; Tune: ST. ANNE; Artist: Johanna Montealto; Copyright 2016 Surgeworks • Albums that contain this Hymn: Divine Office

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Day and night I cry to you, my God.

    Psalm 88

    Prayer of a sick person
    This is your hour when darkness reigns (Luke 22:53).

    Lord my God, I call for help by day;

    I cry at night before you.
    Let my prayer come into your presence.
    O turn your ear to my cry.

    For my soul is filled with evils;

    my life is on the brink of the grave.
    I am reckoned as one in the tomb;
    I have reached the end of my strength,

    Like one alone among the dead,

    like the slain lying in their graves,
    like those you remember no more,
    cut off, as they are, from your hand.

    You have laid me in the depths of the tomb,

    in places that are dark, in the depths.
    Your anger weighs down upon me;
    I am drowned beneath your waves.

    You have taken away my friends

    and made me hateful in their sight.
    Imprisoned, I cannot escape;
    my eyes are sunken with grief.

    I call to you, Lord, all the day long;

    to you I stretch out my hands.
    Will you work your wonders for the dead?
    Will the shades stand and praise you?

    Will your love be told in the grave

    or your faithfulness among the dead?
    Will your wonders be known in the dark
    or your justice in the land of oblivion?

    As for me, Lord, I call to you for help;

    in the morning my prayer comes before you.
    Lord, why do you reject me?
    Why do you hide your face?

    Wretched, close to death from my youth,

    I have borne your trials; I am numb.
    Your fury has swept down upon me;
    your terrors have utterly destroyed me.

    They surround me all the day like a flood,

    they assail me all together.
    Friend and neighbor you have taken away:
    my one companion is darkness.

    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. Day and night I cry to you, my God.

    READING Jeremiah 14:9a

    You are in our midst, O Lord,

    your name we bear:
    do not forsake us, O Lord, our God!

    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

    All-powerful God

    keep us united with your Son
    in his death and burial
    so that we may rise to new life with him,
    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

    Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy!

    Our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
    To you do we cry, poor banished
    children of Eve, to you do we send
    up our sighs, mourning and weeping
    in this valley, of tears.
    Turn, then, most gracious advocate,
    your eyes of mercy toward us; and
    after this our exile show unto us the
    blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus;
    O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.

    10 min

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