Church at Home the Liturgy of the Hours Lent & Easter

Notre Dame Catholic Parish Denver, Colorado Canticle of Zechariah free to worship him without fear, Luke 1:68-79 holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; You, my child, shall be called the he has come to his people and set prophet of the Most High, them free. for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, He has raised up for us a mighty to give his people knowledge of savior, salvation born of the house of his servant by the forgiveness of their sins. David. In the tender compassion of our Through his holy prophets he God, promised of old, the dawn from on high shall that he would save us from our break upon us, enemies, to shine on those who dwell from the hands of all who hate in darkness and the shadow of us. death, and to guide our feet into the He promised to show mercy to way of peace. our fathers and to remember his holy cove- Glory be to the Father, and to the nant. Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is This was the oath he swore to our now, and ever shall be. Amen. father Abraham, to set us free from the hands of (Repeat antiphon) our enemies,

Lent: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Easter: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

The English translation of Psalm Responses, Alleluia Verses, Gospel Verses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation (ICEL); the English translation of Antiphons, Invitatories, Responsories, Intercessions, Psalm 95, the Canticle of the Lamb, Psalm Prayers, Non-Biblical Readings from The Liturgy of the Hours © 1973, 1974, 1975, ICEL; excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

English translation of Gloria Patri, Benedictus, Magnificat, and Nunc Dimittis by the International Consultation on English Texts.

Table of Contents

A Word from Father Ed, Pastor of Notre Dame 6 How to Use This Booklet 7-8

Lent: 9-58 Sunday Morning Prayer 10 Sunday Evening Prayer 13

Monday Morning Prayer 17 Monday Evening Prayer 20

Tuesday Morning Prayer 24 Tuesday Evening Prayer 27

Wednesday Morning Prayer 31 Wednesday Evening Prayer 34

Thursday Morning Prayer 37 Thursday Evening Prayer 41

Friday Morning Prayer 45 Friday Evening Prayer 49

Saturday Morning Prayer 52 Saturday Evening Prayer 55

Easter: 59-107 Sunday Morning Prayer 60 Sunday Evening Prayer 63

Monday Morning Prayer 67 Monday Evening Prayer 70

Tuesday Morning Prayer 74 Tuesday Evening Prayer 77 3

Wednesday Morning Prayer 81 Wednesday Evening Prayer 84

Thursday Morning Prayer 87 Thursday Evening Prayer 90

Friday Morning Prayer 94 Friday Evening Prayer 98

Saturday Morning Prayer 101 Saturday Evening Prayer 104

Night Prayer – Lent and Easter: 108-122 Sunday 109 Monday 111 Tuesday 113 Wednesday 115 Thursday 117 Friday 119 Saturday 121

A Word from Fr. Ed, Pastor of Notre Dame

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The American Catholic spiritual writer, Thomas Merton, whom Pope Francis held up as a model of American Catholic life in his address to the United States Congress, wrote:

The Mystery of Christ is timeless: but we enter into it by consecrating to Him the little part that is ours of history and of time. It is by the Liturgy and its ascetic fulfilment that we do so. This is the secret of the Psalms: they contain in themselves all that matters to a Christian of the history of the world, because in a mysterious and quasi-sacramental manner, by virtue of their intimate connection with the Sacrifice of the Mass, the salvation of the world is all worked out in them. Breviary, Psalter, and Missal, charged with the grandeur of the Word of God, contain the mighty secret of Christ’s spiritual victory. The secret is placed in the hands of each Christ. It only needs to be discovered and fulfilled in our own lives (Bread in the Wilderness, Burns and Oates, 1954/1976, p. 82).

That is what this prayer book is all about. The Liturgy of the Hours is a sacred way in which to consecrate to the Lord “the little part that is ours of history and of time.” The Liturgy of the Hours is a unique and privileged way in which single persons, spouses, and families can consecrate their love for one another to Jesus. Through praying the Liturgy of the Hours in faith and hope, we participate fully in God’s ever-ongoing re-creation of the world and give ever- ongoing gratitude to him for life, love, his light, and the true liberty Christ won for us in his Incarnation, death and Resurrection. This prayer book was born out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our health is threatened, day-to-day living “interrupted” staying safer at home and socially distanced, our days boring with nothing to do, nowhere to go, and no one to see. Precisely, though, the Lord is calling us not to distance socially from him and to love one another through Scripture, prayer, and the service we extend to our spouses, families, and loved ones. I invite you to take up this form of prayer – this sacred liturgy – which more than any other connects us to the Eucharist and consecrates that little part of history and time that is ours to our Father in Heaven, through his Son, Jesus, by the unseen and unfelt grace of their Holy Spirit, who breathes ever so sweetly over the face of the earth. Father Ed

How to Use This Booklet

St. Pope Paul VI, in his introduction to the Liturgy of the Hours, wrote:

The atmosphere of the Liturgy of the Hours must come to life in all of us, so that Scripture may indeed become the chief source of all Christian prayer. In particular, the praying of the psalms, which continually ponders and proclaims the action of God in the history of salvation, must be embraced with new warmth by the people of God. The whole life of the faithful, hour by hour during day and night, is a kind of leitourgia or public service, in which the faithful give themselves over to the ministry of love toward God and men, identifying themselves with the action of Christ, who by his life and self-offering sanctified the life of all mankind. . . For this reason, the Hours are recommended to all Christ’s faithful members. . .”

These are beautiful words. But perhaps until now you never heard of the Liturgy of the Hours. Maybe you have heard about them, but you thought such prayer was just for priests and nuns. You are wondering why it is so important to pray them if no one has taught you to do so and how until now. So now you are wondering: “How does one go about praying the Liturgy of the Hours?” First, remember that when you pray the Liturgy of the Hours, you are praying with Christ and in his own voice, together with every member of his church. Christ prayed the psalms, loved the psalms, and taught the psalms. He loves you so much he not only continues to intercede for you at his Father’s right hand, but invites you to pray with him for all who and that is dear to you. Do not be overwhelmed by the thought of figuring out how to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. It is quite simple and becomes routine (in a good way) after just a few experiences. Our parish Church at Home presentation of this sacred prayer, while maintaining the form of the prayer as it is prayed by those whom the church binds to pray it daily (clerics, monks, nuns, etc.), is adapted and designed for spouses, families, and single people to pray together. The entire booklet of the parish’s Liturgy of the Hours is available on the Notre Dame Parish website (www.DenverNotreDame.org). Families are encouraged to copy it so that each member has his/her own from which to pray.

1) Choose the days and the time of day that the praying community – your family, small Christian community, or even your neighbors and you (non- Catholics, too, are encouraged to pray this prayer with us) – will gather together for prayer. At a minimum, pray all three of the Liturgy of the Hours (Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer) on Sunday, contributing to keeping holy the Day of the Lord. Alternatively, choose any given day or days you will pray together at least one of the prayers. For example, a 7

couple or family may decide to pray only Night Prayer every day or to pray any one or all of the hours on a special day, for example, on the parents’ marriage anniversary, a birthday of a family member, the anniversary of a loved one’s death, a special day in a family member’s life (first day of school, moving home to start college, joining the military, etc.). How special it is to pray the Liturgy of the Hours on your spouse’s birthday! Imagine what it says to your children to do so on theirs! It is important to build the Liturgy of the Hours into your daily or weekly schedule, making it a regular and routine part of what you do on any given day. Make every effort to keep this appointment of prayer with the Lord and one another. After a while, praying the Liturgy of the Hours will be eagerly anticipated and looked forward to for the rest, peace, communion, and care it brings into the lives of those who pray it.

2) Next, identify one member of the praying community to lead the prayer as “Leader;” the others pray as “All.” Each’s part is marked throughout the text. The only criterion for being the leader is that one be able to read. One may be the leader for a whole week, on a special day, etc.

3) Divide the family into two “choirs.” These choirs, for example, might be the husband and wife, the parents and the children, the men/boys and women/girls. Each of the choirs alternates the recitation of the psalms in what is called “choir-style:” one side recites verse 1, the other verse 2, etc.

4) The leader maintains the pace of the prayer’s recitation. It is important that the prayer not be hurried or rushed. For example, a moment or two of silence is appropriate between each of the psalms, after the reading, or between the voicing of the intentions and the Our Father. Regarding the latter, the church offers alternative intercessions for Evening Prayer, which the leader may choose to pray, and which are included in the text.

5) The canticles for Morning Prayer (Canticle of Zechariah) and Evening Prayer (Canticle of Mary) are reprinted on the inside covers of the booklet. This will require some page flipping as one moves between the prayer itself and the canticle, but will be easily accomplished after a few experiences.

Finally, do not worry about getting it perfect or that everyone in the family is able to pay attention through the prayer. As a mother is more pleased with the simple dandelion bouquet her child gives her on Mother’s Day than the most expensive bouquet of roses ordered online, so too is our heavenly Father more pleased with our daily prayer offered simply than perfect prayer offered without heart.

Lenten Season: Morning & Evening Prayer The Liturgy of the Hours

Sunday rejoice. Morning Prayer My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast. Leader: O God, come to my assistance. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. All: Lord, make haste to help me. 1. As it was in the beginning, is Leader: Glory to the Father, and to now, and ever shall be. Amen. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Psalm Prayer (Leader): Father, All: As it was in the beginning, is creator of unfailing light, give that now, and will be forever. Amen. same light to those who call to you. May our lips praise you; our lives Lent 1 (Leader): My God, you have proclaim your goodness; our work become my help. give you honor; and our voices celebrate you forever. Psalm 63:2-9 Lent 1 (All): My God, you have 1. O God, you are my God, for you I become my help. long; for you my soul is thirsting. Lent 2 (Leader): Free us by your My body pines for you wonderful works; deliver us from the like a dry, weary land without power of death. water. So I gaze on you in the sanctuary Canticle - Daniel 3:57-88, 56 to see your strength and your glory. 1. Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord. 2. For your love is better than life, Praise and exalt him above all my lips will speak your praise. forever. So I will bless you all my life, Angels of the Lord, bless the in your name I will lift up my Lord. hands. You heavens, bless the Lord. My soul shall be filled as with a All you waters above the heavens, banquet; bless the Lord. my mouth shall praise you with All you hosts of the Lord, bless joy. the Lord. Sun and moon, bless the Lord. 1. On my bed I remember you. Stars of heaven, bless the Lord. On you I muse through the night for you have been my help; 2. Every shower and dew, bless the in the shadow of your wings I Lord. 10

All you winds, bless the Lord. Praise and exalt him above all Fire and heat, bless the Lord. forever. Cold and chill, bless the Lord. Dew and rain, bless the Lord. 1. Let us bless the Father, and the Frost and chill, bless the Lord. Son, and the Holy Spirit. Ice and snow, bless the Lord. Let us praise and exalt him above Nights and days, bless the Lord. all forever. Light and darkness, bless the Blessed are you, Lord, in the Lord. firmament of heaven. Lightnings and clouds, bless the Praiseworthy and glorious and Lord. exalted above all forever.

1. Let the earth bless the Lord. (The Glory Be is not said at the end Praise and exalt him above all of this canticle) forever. Mountains and hills, bless the Lent 2 (All): Free us by your Lord. wonderful works; deliver us from the Everything growing from the power of death. earth, bless the Lord. You springs, bless the Lord. Lent 3 (Leader): The hour has come Seas and rivers, bless the Lord. for the Son of Man to be glorified. You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord. Psalm 149 All you birds of the air, bless the Lord. 1. Sing a new song to the Lord, All you beasts, wild and tame, his praise in the assembly of the bless the Lord. faithful. You sons of men, bless the Lord. Let Israel rejoice in its maker, let Zion’s sons exult in their king. 2. O Israel, bless the Lord. Let them praise his name with Praise and exalt him above all dancing forever. and make music with timbrel and Priests of the Lord, bless the harp. Lord. Servants of the Lord, bless the 2. For the Lord takes delight in his Lord. people. Spirits and souls of the just, bless He crowns the poor with the Lord. salvation. Holy men of humble heart, bless Let the faithful rejoice in their the Lord. glory, Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless shout for joy and take their rest. the Lord. Let the praise of God be on their lips 11

and a two-edged sword in their Leader: You were wounded for hand, our offenses, All: have mercy on us. 1. to deal out vengeance to the Leader: Glory to the Father and to nations the Son and to the Holy and punishment on all the Spirit. peoples; All: Christ, Son of the living to bind their kings in chains God, have mercy on us. and their nobles in fetters of iron; to carry out the sentence pre- CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH ordained; Antiphon (Leader): Our Lord Jesus this honor is for all his faithful. Christ abolished death and through the Gospel he revealed eternal life. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. (see inside cover)cover)

1. As it was in the beginning, is INTERCESSIONS now, and ever shall be. Amen. Leader: Let us praise our loving Redeemer, who gained Psalm Prayer (Leader): Let Israel for us this season of rejoice in you, Lord, and grace, and pray to him, acknowledge you as creator and saying: redeemer. We put our trust in your All: Lord, create a new spirit faithfulness and proclaim the in us. wonderful truths of salvation. May Leader: Christ, our life, through your loving kindness embrace us baptism we were buried now and forever. with you and rose to life with you; Lent 3 (All): The hour has come for All: may we walk today in the Son of Man to be glorified. newness of life. Leader: Lord, you have brought READING See Nehemiah 8:9-10 blessings to all mankind; Today is holy to the Lord your God. All: bring us to share your Do not be sad, and do not weep; for concern for the good of today is holy to our Lord. Do not be all. saddened this day, for rejoicing in the Leader: May we work together to Lord must be your strength! build up the earthly city; All: with our eyes fixed on the RESPONSORY city that lasts for ever. Leader: Christ, Son of the living Leader: Healer of body and soul, God, have mercy on us. cure the sickness of our All: Christ, Son of the living spirit, God, have mercy on us. All: so that we may grow in 12

holiness through your Sunday constant care. Evening Prayer

(Other intentions may be added) Leader: O God, come to my assistance. All: Our Father... All: Lord, make haste to help me. PRAYER Leader: By your help, we beseech Leader: Glory to the Father, and to you, Lord our God, / may we walk the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. eagerly in that same charity / with which, out of love for the world, / All: As it was in the beginning, is your Son handed himself over to now, and will be forever. Amen. death. / Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, / who lives and Lent 1 (Leader): As the serpent was reigns with you in the unity of the lifted up in the desert, so the Son of Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever and Man must be lifted up. ever. All: Amen. Psalm 110:1-5, 7

Leader: May the Lord bless us, 1. The Lord's revelation to my protect us from all evil, and bring us Master: to everlasting life. "Sit on my right: All: Amen. your foes I will put beneath your feet." The Lord will wield from Zion your scepter of power: rule in the midst of all your foes.

2. A prince from the day of your birth on the holy mountains; from the womb before the dawn I begot you.

1. The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change. "You are a priest forever, a priest like Melchizedeck of old."

2. The Master standing at your right hand 13

will shatter kings in the day of 2. Why was it, sea, that you fled, his wrath. that you turned back, Jordan, on your course? 1. He shall drink from the stream Mountains, that you leapt like by the wayside rams; and therefore, he shall lift up his hills, like yearling sheep? head. 1. Tremble, O earth, before the 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Lord, Son, and to the Holy Spirit. in the presence of the God of Jacob, 1. As it was in the beginning, is who turns the rock into a pool now, and ever shall be. Amen. and flint into a spring of water.

Psalm Prayer (Leader): Father, we 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the ask you to give us victory and peace. Son, and to the Holy Spirit. In Jesus Christ, our Lord and King, we are already seated at your right 1. As it was in the beginning, is hand. We look forward to praising now, and ever shall be. Amen. you in the fellowship of all your saints in our heavenly homeland. Psalm Prayer (Leader): Almighty God, ever-living mystery of unity Lent 1 (All): As the serpent was and trinity, you gave life to the new lifted up in the desert, so the Son of Israel by birth from water and the Man must be lifted up. Spirit, and made it a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a people set apart as Lent 2 (Leader): Happy the man who your eternal possession. May all shows mercy for the Lord's sake; he those you have called to walk in the will stand firm for ever. splendor of the new light render you fitting service and adoration. Psalm 114 Lent 2 (All): Happy the man who 1. When Israel came forth from shows mercy for the Lord's sake; he Egypt, will stand firm for ever. Jacob's sons from an alien people Lent 3 (Leader): God did not spare Judah became the Lord's temple, his own Son but gave him up for us Israel became his kingdom. all. The sea fled at the sight: the Jordan turned back on its Canticle – 1 Peter 2:21b-24 course, the mountains leapt like rams 1. Christ suffered for you, and the hills like yearling sheep. and left you an example 14

to have you follow in his sinned against you. footsteps. All: Listen to us, O Lord, and have mercy, for we have 2. He did no wrong; sinned against you. no deceit was found in his Leader: Christ Jesus, hear our mouth. humble petitions, When he was insulted, All: for we have sinned he returned no insult. against you. Leader: Glory to the Father and to 1. When he was made to suffer, the Son and to the Holy he did not counter with threats. Spirit. Instead he delivered himself up All: Listen to us, O Lord, and to the One who judges justly. have mercy, for we have sinned against you. 2. In his own body he brought your sins to the cross, CANTICLE OF MARY so that all of us, dead to sin, Antiphon (Leader): My son, you could live in accord with God’s have been with me all the time, and will. everything I have is yours. But we had to feast and rejoice, because your 1. By his wounds you were healed. brother was dead and has come to life; he was lost to us and now has 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the been found. Son, and to the Holy Spirit. (see inside cover)cover) 3. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. INTERCESSIONS Leader: All praise to God the Lent 3 (All): God did not spare his Father who brought his own Son but gave him up for us all. chosen people to rebirth from imperishable seed READING 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 through his eternal While all the runners in the stadium Word. Let us ask him as take part in the race, the award goes his children: to one man. In that case, run so as to All: Lord, be gracious to your win! Athletes deny themselves all people. sorts of things. They do this to win a Leader: God of mercy, hear the crown of leaves that withers, but we prayers we offer for all a crown that is imperishable. your people; All: may they hunger for your RESPONSORY word more than for bodily Leader: Listen to us, O Lord, and food. have mercy, for we have Leader: Give us a sincere and 15

active love for our own Comfort those who are troubled. nation and for all Be compassionate toward orphans. mankind; Grant consolation to the dead. All: may we work always to build a world of peace and (Other intentions may be added) goodness. Leader: Look with love on all to All: Our Father...

be reborn in baptism, PRAYER All: that they may be living Leader: O God, who through your stones in your temple of Word / reconcile the human race to the Spirit. yourself in a wonderful way, / grant, Leader: You moved Nineveh to we pray, / that with prompt devotion repentance by the and eager faith / the Christian people preaching of Jonah; may hasten / toward the solemn All: in your mercy touch the celebrations to come. / Through our hearts of sinners by the Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, / who preaching of your word. lives and reigns with you in the unity Leader: May the dying go in hope of the Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever to meet Christ their and ever. judge; All: Amen. All: may they rejoice for ever in the vision of your Leader: May the Lord bless us, glory. protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. (Other intentions may be added) All: Amen.

Or:

Leader: Let us pray to God who cares for all, and with earnest humility say: All: Have mercy on your people, Lord. (Repeat after each intercession)

Guard the Church. Protect Pope N. Aid our bishop N. Save your people. Preserve us in peace. Enlighten those who do not believe. Guide the rulers of nations. Bring assistance to those in want.

Monday 1. But I through the greatness of Morning Prayer your love have access to your house. Leader: O God, come to my I bow down before your holy assistance. temple, filled with awe. All: Lord, make haste to help me. 2. Lead me, Lord, in your justice, Leader: Glory to the Father, and to because of those who lie in wait; the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. make clear your way before me.

All: As it was in the beginning, is 1. No truth can be found in their now, and will be forever. Amen. mouths; their heart is all mischief, Lent 1 (Leader): Each morning, their throat a wide-open grave, Lord, you fill us with your kindness. all honey their speech.

Psalm 5:2-10, 12-13 2. All those you protect shall be glad and ring out their joy. 1. To my words give ear, O Lord; You shelter them; in you they give heed to my groaning. rejoice, Attend to the sound of my cries, those who love your name. my King and my God. 1. It is you who bless the just man; 2. It is you whom I invoke, O Lord. you surround him with favor as In the morning you hear me; with a shield. in the morning I offer you my prayer, 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the watching and waiting. Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

1. You are no God who loves evil; 1. As it was in the beginning, is no sinner is your guest. now, and ever shall be. Amen. The boastful shall not stand their ground Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord, all before your face. justice and all goodness come from you; you hate evil and abhor lies. 2. You hate all who do evil; Lead us, your servants, in the path of you destroy all who lie. your justice, so that all who hope in The deceitful and bloodthirsty you may rejoice with the Church and man in Christ. the Lord detests. Lent 1 (Leader): Each morning Lord, you fill us with your kindness. 17

Lent 2 (Leader): The vaults of Psalm 96 heaven ring with your praise, O Lord. 1. O sing a new song to the Lord, Canticle - 1 Chronicles 29:10b-13 sing to the Lord all the earth. O sing to the Lord, bless his 1. Blessed may you be, O Lord, name. God of Israel our father, from eternity to eternity. 2. Proclaim his help day by day; tell among the nations his glory 2. Yours, O Lord, are grandeur and and his wonders among all the power, peoples. majesty, splendor, and glory. 1. The Lord is great and worthy of 1. For all in heaven and on earth is praise, yours; to be feared above all gods; yours, O Lord, is the the gods of the heathens are sovereignty; naught. you are exalted as head over all. 2. It was the Lord who made the 2. Riches and honor are from you, heavens, and you have dominion over all. his are majesty and state and In your hand are power and power might; and splendor in his holy place. it is yours to give grandeur and strength to all. 1. Give the Lord, you families of peoples, 1. Therefore, our God, we give you give the Lord glory and power; thanks give the Lord the glory of his and we praise the majesty of name. your name. 2. Bring an offering and enter his 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the courts, Son, and to the Holy Spirit. worship the Lord in his temple. O earth, tremble before him. 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. 1. Proclaim to the nations: God is king. Lent 2 (All): The vaults of heaven The world he made firm in its ring with your praise, O Lord. place; he will judge the people in Lent 3 (Leader): Sing to the Lord fairness. and bless his name.

2. Let the heavens rejoice and earth shall be to me a kingdom of priests, a be glad, holy nation. let the sea and all within it thunder praise, RESPONSORY let the land and all it bears Leader: God himself will set me rejoice, free, from the hunter's all the trees of the wood shout for snare. joy All: God himself will set me free, from the hunter's 1. at the presence of the Lord for he snare. comes, Leader: From those who would he comes to rule the earth. trap me with lying words, With justice he will rule the All: and from the hunter's world; snare. he will judge the peoples with his Leader: Glory to the Father and to truth. the Son and to the Holy Spirit. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the All: God himself will set me Son, and to the Holy Spirit. free, from the hunter's snare. 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Antiphon (Leader): Be Psalm Prayer (Leader): You live compassionate and forgiving, as your forever, Lord and King. All things of Father is, says the Lord. the earth justly sing your glory and (see inside cover) honor. Strengthen your people (see inside cover) against evil that we may rejoice in your peace and trust in your eternal INTERCESSIONS promise. Leader: Praise to Jesus, our Savior; by his death he has Lent 3 (All): Sing to the Lord and opened for us the way of bless his name. salvation. Let us ask him: All: Lord, guide your people READING Exodus 19:4-6 to walk in your ways. You have seen for yourselves how I Leader: God of mercy, you gave us bore you up on eagle wings and new life through baptism; brought you here to myself. All: make us grow day by day Therefore, if you hearken to my in your likeness. voice and keep my covenant, you Leader: May our generosity today shall be my special possession, bring joy to those in need; dearer to me than all other people, All: in helping them may we though all the earth is mine. You 19

find you. Monday Leader: Help us to do what is Evening Prayer good, right and true in your sight, Leader: O God, come to my All: and to seek you always assistance. with undivided hearts. Leader: Forgive our sins against All: Lord, make haste to help me.

the unity of your family; Leader: Glory to the Father, and to All: make us one in heart and the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. spirit. All: As it was in the beginning, is (Other intentions may be added) now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Our Father... Lent 1 (Leader): Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven PRAYER and earth. Leader: May your unfailing compassion, O Lord, / cleanse and Psalm 11 protect your Church, / and, since without you she cannot stand 1. In the Lord I have taken my secure, / may she be always governed refuge. by your grace. / Through our Lord How can you say to my soul: Jesus Christ, your Son, / who lives "Fly like a bird to its mountain?” and reigns with you in the unity of 2. See the wicked one bracing his the Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever bow; and ever. he is fixing his arrows on the All: Amen. string

to ambush the upright by stealth. Leader: May the Lord bless us, Foundations once destroyed, protect us from all evil, and bring us what can the just do? to everlasting life. All: Amen. 1. The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord, whose throne is in heaven. His eyes look down on the world; his gaze tests the people of the earth.

2. The Lord tests the just and the wicked; the lover of violence he hates. He sends fire and brimstone on 20

the wicked; 1. who does no wrong to his he sends a scorching wind as kindred, their lot. who casts no slur on his neighbors, 1. The Lord is just and loves who holds the godless in disdain, justice; but honors those who fear the the upright will see his face. Lord;

2. Glory be to the Father, and to the 2. those who keep their word, come Son, and to the Holy Spirit. what may, who take no interest on a loan 1. As it was in the beginning, is and accept no bribes against the now, and ever shall be. Amen. innocent.

Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord God, Such people will stand firm you search the hearts of all, both the forever. good and the wicked. May those who 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the are in danger for love of you find Son, and to the Holy Spirit. security in you now, and in the day of judgment may they rejoice in 2. As it was in the beginning, is seeing you face to face. now, and ever shall be. Amen.

Lent 1 (All): Our help is in the name Psalm Prayer (Leader): Make our of the Lord, who made heaven and lives blameless, Lord. Help us to do earth. what is right and to speak what is true, that we may dwell in your tent Lent 2 (Leader): Blessed are the pure and find rest on your holy mountain. of heart, for they shall see God. Lent 2 (All): Blessed are the pure of Psalm 15 heart, for they shall see God. 1. Lord, who shall be admitted to your tent Lent 3 (Leader): God chose us in his and dwell on your holy Son to be his adopted children. mountain? Canticle - Ephesians 1:3-10 2. The man who walks without fault, 1. Praised be the God and Father who acts with justice, of our Lord Jesus Christ, and speaks the truth from his who has bestowed on us in heart, Christ he who does not slander with his every spiritual blessing in the tongue, heavens.

2. God chose us in him acceptable to God, your spiritual before the world began worship. Do not conform yourselves to be holy to this age but be transformed by the and blameless in his sight, renewal of your mind, so that you to be full of love. may judge what is God’s will, what is good, pleasing, and perfect. 1. He predestined us to be his adopted sons through RESPONSORY Jesus Christ; Leader: To you, O Lord, I make such was his will and pleasure, my prayer for mercy. that all might praise the glorious All: To you, O Lord, I make favor my prayer for mercy. he has bestowed on us in his Leader: Heal my soul, for I have beloved. sinned against you. All: I make my prayer for 2. In him and through his blood, we mercy. have been redeemed, Leader: Glory to the Father to the and our sins forgiven, Son and to the Holy so immeasurably generous Spirit. is God’s favor to us. All: To you, O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy. 1. God has given us the wisdom to understand fully the mystery, CANTICLE OF MARY the plan he was pleased Antiphon (Leader): Whatever you to decree in Christ. do for the least of my brothers, you A plan to be carried out do for me. in Christ, in the fullness of time, to bring all things into one in (see inside cover)cover) him, in the heavens and on earth. INTERCESSIONS Leader: Our Lord Jesus Christ has 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the saved us from our Son, and to the Holy Spirit. sins. As his people, let us call out to him: 1. As it was in the beginning, is All: Jesus, Son of David, have now, and ever shall be. Amen. mercy on us.

Lent 3 (All): God chose us in his Leader: Lord Christ, we pray for Son to be his adopted children. your holy Church. You gave yourself up to make READING Romans 12:1-2 it holy, cleansing it with Brothers, I beg you through the water and the life-giving mercy of God to offer to offer your word; bodies as a living sacrifice holy and All: renew it constantly and 22

purify it by penance. Enable young people to grow in Leader: Good Master, show young wisdom. people the way you have Support and give solace to the aged. chosen for each of them; Grant blessing to those we love. All: may they walk in it, and Admit those who have died into the find fulfillment. company of the saints. Leader: In your compassion you healed all forms of (Other intentions may be added) sickness. Bring hope to the sick and raise them All: Our Father... up; All: teach us to love and care PRAYER for them. Leader: Grant, we pray, almighty Leader: Make us mindful of the God, / that, though in our weakness dignity you gave us in we fail, / we may be revived through baptism; the Passion of your Only Begotten All: may we live for you at Son. / Who lives and reigns with you every moment. in the unity of the Holy Spirit, / one Leader: May the dead rise to glory God, for ever and ever. in your peace; All: Amen. All: grant us with them a share in your kingdom. Leader: May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us (Other intentions may be added) to everlasting life. All: Amen. Or:

Leader: Let us pray to God who cares for all, and with earnest humility say: All: Come to your people, Lord. (Repeat after each intercession)

Assist your Church. Preserve N. our Pope. Protect our bishop N. Direct those who preach the Gospel. Clothe your priests with holiness. Strengthen religious men and women in their pursuit of holiness. Bring an end to strife and hatred. Nourish children by your loving care. 23

Tuesday 1. Let all the earth fear the Lord, Morning Prayer all who live in the world revere him. Leader: O God, come to my He spoke; and it came to be. assistance. He commanded; it sprang into being. All: Lord, make haste to help me. 2. He frustrates the designs of the Leader: Glory to the Father, and to nations; the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. he defeats the plans of the

All: As it was in the beginning, is peoples. now, and will be forever. Amen. His own designs shall stand for ever, Lent 1 (Leader): Praise the eternal the plans of his heart from age to king in all your deeds. age.

Psalm 33 1. They are happy, whose God is the Lord, 1. Ring out your joy to the Lord, O the people he has chosen as his you just; own. for praise is fitting for loyal From the heavens the Lord looks hearts. forth; he sees all the children of men. 2. Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp, 2. From the place where he dwells with a ten-stringed lute sing him he gazes songs. on all the dwellers on the earth; O sing him a song that is new, he who shapes the hearts of them play loudly, with all your skill. all and considers all their deeds. 1. For the word of the Lord is faithful 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the and all his works to be trusted. Son, and to the Holy Spirit. The Lord loves justice and right and fills the earth with his love. 2. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. 2. By his word the heavens were made; Psalm Prayer (Leader): Nourish your by the breath of his mouth all the people, Lord, for we hunger for your stars. word. Rescue us from the death of He collects the waves of the sin and fill us with your mercy, that ocean; we may share your presence and the he stores up the depths of the joy of all the saints. sea. 24

Lent 1 (All): Praise the eternal king for it is you who have in all your deeds. accomplished all we have done.

Lent 2 (Leader): I will sing to you, 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Lord, I will learn from you the way Son, and to the Holy Spirit. of perfection. 1. As it was in the beginning, is Canticle - Isaiah 26:1b-4,7-9,12 now, and ever shall be. Amen.

1. A strong city have we; Lent 2 (All): I will sing to you, he sets up walls and ramparts to Lord, I will learn from you the way protect us. of perfection. Open up the gates to let in a nation that is just, Lent 3 (Leader): Lord, let the light of one that keeps faith. your face shine upon us.

2. A nation of firm purpose you Psalm 67 keep in peace; in peace, for its trust in you. 1. O God, be gracious and bless us Trust in the Lord forever! and let your face shed its light For the Lord is an eternal upon us. Rock. So will your ways be known upon earth 1. The way of the just is smooth; and all nations learn your saving the path of the just you make help. level. Yes, for your way and your 2. Let the peoples praise you, O judgments, O Lord, God; we look to you; let all the peoples praise you.

Your name and your title 1. Let the nations be glad and exult are the desire of our souls. for you rule the world with

2. My soul yearns for you in the justice. night, With fairness you rule the yes, my spirit within me keeps peoples, vigil for you; you guide the nations on earth.

When your judgment dawns 2. Let the peoples praise you, O upon the earth, God; the world's inhabitants learn let all the peoples praise you. justice. 1. The earth has yielded its fruit 1. O Lord, you mete out peace to for God, our God, has blessed us, us. May God still give us his 25

blessing free, from the hunter's till the ends of the earth revere snare. him. CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Antiphon (Leader): The Lord said: Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Peter, I do not tell you to forgive only seven times, but seventy times 1. As it was in the beginning, is seven. now, and ever shall be. Amen. (see(see inside covercover)) Psalm Prayer (Leader): Be gracious and bless us, Lord, and let your face INTERCESSIONS shed its light on us, so that we can Leader: Praise to Christ, who has make you known with reverence and given us himself as the bring forth a harvest of justice. bread from heaven. Let us pray to him, saying: Lent 3 (All): Lord, let the light of All: Jesus, you feed and heal your face shine upon us. our souls; come to strengthen us. READING Joel 2:12-13 Leader: Lord, feed us at the Return to me with your whole heart, / banquet of the eucharist, with fasting, and weeping, and All: with all the gifts of your mourning; / Rend your hearts, not paschal sacrifice. your garments, / and return to the Leader: Give us a perfect heart to Lord, your God. / For gracious and receive your word, merciful is he, / slow to anger, rich in All: that we may bring forth kindness, / and relenting in fruit in patience. punishment. Leader: Make us eager to work

RESPONSORY with you in building a Leader: God himself will set me better world, free, from the hunter's All: so that it may listen to snare. your Church and its gospel All: God himself will set me of peace. free, from the hunter's Leader: We confess, Lord, that we snare. have sinned, Leader: From those who would All: wash us clean by your gift trap me with lying words, of salvation.

All: and from the hunter's (Other intentions may be added) snare. Leader: Glory to the Father and to All: Our Father… the Son and to the Holy Spirit. All: God himself will set me 26

PRAYER Tuesday Leader: May your grace not forsake Evening Prayer us, O Lord, we pray, / but make us dedicated to your holy service / and Leader: O God, come to my at all times obtain for us your help. / assistance. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, / who lives and reigns with you All: Lord, make haste to help me. in the unity of the Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever and ever. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to All: Amen. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Leader: May the Lord bless us, All: As it was in the beginning, is protect us from all evil and bring us now, and will be forever. Amen. to everlasting life. All: Amen. Lent 1 (Leader): Unless you acquire the heart of a child, you cannot enter the kingdom of God.

Psalm 131

1. O Lord, my heart is not proud nor haughty my eyes. I have not gone after things too great nor marvels beyond me.

2. Truly I have set my soul

in silence and peace.

A weaned child on its mother's breast, even so is my soul.

1. O Israel, hope in the Lord both now and forever.

2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen.

Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, you 27

declared that whoever receives a him. little child in your name receives He cannot buy life without end, you, and you promised your kingdom nor avoid coming to the grave. to those who are like children. Never let pride reign in our hearts but may 1. He knows that wise men and the Father's compassion reward and fools must both perish embrace all who willingly bear your and must leave their wealth to gentle yoke. others. Their graves are their homes for Lent 1 (All): Unless you acquire the ever, heart of a child, you cannot enter the their dwelling place from age to kingdom of God. age, though their names spread wide Lent 2 (Leader): Store up for through the land. yourselves treasures in heaven, says the Lord. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Psalm 49 1. As it was in the beginning, is 1. Hear this, all you peoples; now, and ever shall be. Amen. give heed, all who dwell in the world, Psalm Prayer (Leader): Make our men both high and low, mouths speak your wisdom, Lord rich and poor alike! Jesus, and help us to remember that you became man and redeemed us 2. My lips will speak words of from death that we might merit the wisdom. beauty of your light. My heart is full of insight. I will turn my mind to a parable, Lent 2 (All): Store up for yourselves with the harp I will solve my treasures in heaven, says the Lord. problem. Lent 3 (Leader): We celebrate your 1. Why should I fear in evil days mighty works with songs of praise, O the malice of the foes who God. surround me, men who trust in their wealth, Canticle – Rev. 4:11; 5-9, 10, 12 and boast of the vastness of their riches? 1. O Lord our God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and 2. For no man can buy his own power, ransom, or pay a price to God for his life. The ransom of his soul is beyond 28

2. For you have created all things; RESPONSORY by your will they came to be and Leader: We worship you, O Christ were made. and we praise you. All: We worship you, O Christ 1. Worthy are you, O Lord, and we praise you. to receive the scroll and break Leader: Because by your cross you open its seals. have redeemed the world. All: We praise you. 2. For you were slain; Leader: Glory to the Father and to with your blood you purchased the Son and to the Holy for God Spirit. men of every race and tongue, All: We worship you, O Christ of every people and nation. and we praise you.

1. You made of them a kingdom CANTICLE OF MARY and priests to serve our God, Antiphon (Leader): I have the power and they shall reign on earth. to lay down my life, and I have the power to take it up again. 2. Worthy is the Lamb that was (see inside cover) slain INTERCESSIONS to receive power and riches, Leader: Christ our Lord has wisdom and strength, warned us to watch and honor and glory and praise. pray to avoid temptation. With our whole heart let 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the us pray to him: Son, and to the Holy Spirit. All: Turn to us, Lord, and have mercy. 2. As it was in the beginning, is Leader: Jesus, our Christ, you now, and ever shall be. Amen. promised to be with those who pray in your name; Lent 3 (All): We celebrate your All: help us always to pray mighty works with songs of praise, O with you to the Father in God. the Holy Spirit. Leader: Bridegroom of the READING James 2:14, 17-18 Church, cleanse her from My brothers, what good is it to every stain; profess faith without practicing it? All: teach her to walk in hope Such faith has no power to save one, and in the power of the has it? So it is with the faith that does Holy Spirit. nothing in practice. It is thoroughly Leader: Friend of the human race, lifeless. Show me faith without teach us concern for our works, and I will show you the faith neighbor as you have that underlies my works! 29

commanded, All: Our Father... All: that all may see you more clearly as the light of the PRAYER world. Leader: Guard your Church, we pray, Leader: King of peace, give your O Lord, in your unceasing mercy, / peace to the world, and, since without you mortal All: that your presence may humanity is sure to fall, / may we be reveal your saving power kept by your constant help from all in every place. harm / and directed to all that brings Leader: Open the door of eternal salvation. / Through our Lord Jesus happiness to all the dead; Christ, your Son, / who lives and All: welcome them into the reigns with you in the unity of the glory of unending life. Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever and ever. (Other intentions may be added) All: Amen.

Or: Leader: May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us Leader: Let us pray to God who to everlasting life. cares for all, and with All: Amen. earnest humility say: All: Hear us, Lord. (Repeat after each intercession)

Be mindful of your Church. Defend our Holy Father Pope N. Aid our bishop N. Assist our nation. Reward those who have been good to us. Keep married couples one in love. Guide parents in the fulfillment of their responsibilities. Give work to the unemployed. Grant assistance to those in need. Be a helper to the poor. Shield those who endure persecution. Bring home those who have wandered. Give unending glory to those who have died.

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Wednesday The rulers of the earth belong to Morning Prayer God, to God who reigns over all. Leader: O God, come to my assistance. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. All: Lord, make haste to help me. 1. As it was in the beginning, is Leader: Glory to the Father, and to now, and ever shall be. Amen. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Psalm Prayer (Leader): God, King of All: As it was in the beginning, is all peoples and all ages, it is your now, and will be forever. Amen. victory we celebrate as we sing with

Lent 1 (Leader): The Lord is king; all the skill at our command. Help us let the earth rejoice. always to overcome evil by good, that we may rejoice in your triumph Psalm 47 for ever.

1. All peoples, clap your hands, Lent 1 (All): The Lord is king; let cry to God with shouts of joy! the earth rejoice. For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear, Lent 2 (Leader): O God, you are great king over all the earth. great and glorious; we marvel at your power. 2. He subdues peoples under us and nations under our feet. Canticle - Judith 16:1, 13-15

Our inheritance, our glory, is 1. Strike up the instruments, from him, a song to my God with timbrels, given to Jacob out of love. chant to the Lord with cymbals; 1. God goes up with shouts of joy; Sing to him a new song, exalt and acclaim his name. the Lord goes up with trumpet blast. 2. A new hymn I will sing to my Sing praise for God, sing praise, God. sing praise to our king, sing O Lord, great are you and praise. glorious,

2. God is king of all the earth, wonderful in power and unsurpassable. sing praise with all your skill. God is king over the nations; 1. Let your every creature serve God reigns on his holy throne. you;

1. The princes of the people are for you spoke, and they were assembled made, with the people of Abraham's You sent forth your spirit, and God. 31

they were created; With trumpets and the sound of no one can resist your word. the horn acclaim the King, the Lord. 2. The mountains to their bases, and the seas, are shaken; 1. Let the sea and all within it the rocks, like wax, melt before thunder; your glance. the world, and all its peoples. But to those who fear you, you Let the rivers clap their hands are very merciful. and the hills ring out their joy

1. Glory be to the Father, and to the 2. at the presence of the Lord for he Son, and to the Holy Spirit. comes, he comes to rule the earth. 2. As it was in the beginning, is He will rule the world with now, and ever shall be. Amen. justice Lent 2 (All): O God, you are great and the peoples with fairness.

and glorious; we marvel at your 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the power. Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Lent 3 (Leader): Exult in God's 2. As it was in the beginning, is presence with hymns of praise. now, and ever shall be. Amen.

Psalm 98 Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord Jesus, 1. Sing a new song to the Lord you have revealed your justice to all for he has worked wonders. nations. We stood condemned and His right hand, his holy arm you came to be judged in our place. have brought salvation. Send your saving power on us and when you come in glory bring your 2. The Lord has made known his mercy to those for whom you were salvation; condemned. has shown his justice to the nations. Lent 3 (All): Exult in God's presence He has remembered his truth and with hymns of praise.

love READING Deuteronomy 7:6, 8-9 for the house of Israel. The Lord, your God has chosen you 1. All the ends of the earth have from all the nations on the face of the seen earth to be a people peculiarly his the salvation of our God. own. It was because the Lord loved Shout to the Lord, all the earth, you and because of his fidelity to the ring out your joy. oath he had sworn to your fathers, that he brought you out with his 2. Sing psalms to the Lord with the strong hand from the place of harp slavery, and ransomed you from the with the sound of music. hand of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. 32

Understand, then, that the Lord, your with a deep sense of God, is God indeed, the faithful God gratitude, who keeps his merciful covenant All: and to accept with down to the thousandth generation patience the evil that toward those who love him and keep comes to us. his commandments. Leader: Teach us to be loving not only in great and RESPONSORY exceptional moments, Leader: God himself will set me All: but above all in the free, from the hunter's ordinary events of daily snare. life. All: God himself will set me Leader: May we abstain from free, from the hunter's what we do not really snare. need, Leader: From those who would All: and help our brothers and trap me with lying words, sisters in distress. All: and from the hunter's Leader: May we bear the wounds snare. of your Son, Leader: Glory to the Father and to All: for through his body he the Son and to the Holy gave us life. Spirit. All: God himself will set me (Other intentions may be added) free, from the hunter's snare. All: Our Father...

CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH PRAYER Antiphon (Leader): The Son of Man Leader: Keep your family, O Lord, did not come to be served but to / schooled always in good works, / serve, and to give his life as a ransom and so comfort them with your for many. protection here / as to lead them graciously to gifts on high. / Through (see inside cover)cover) our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, / who lives and reigns with you in the INTERCESSIONS unity of the Holy Spirit, / one God, Leader: Let us give thanks to God, for ever and ever. our Father: through the All: Amen. power of the Spirit he purifies our heart and Leader: May the Lord bless us, strengthens us in love. Let protect us from all evil, and bring us us humbly ask him: to everlasting life. All: Lord, give us your Holy All: Amen. Spirit. Leader: Help us to receive good things from your bounty 33

Wednesday 2. O the happiness of the man Evening Prayer who has filled his quiver with these arrows! Leader: O God, come to my He will have no cause for shame assistance. when he disputes with his foes in the gateways. All: Lord, make haste to help me. 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the Leader: Glory to the Father, and to Son, and to the Holy Spirit. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 2. As it was in the beginning, is All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. now, and will be forever. Amen. Psalm Prayer (Leader): You Lent 1 (Leader): May God turn his command the seed to rise, Lord God, radiant face toward us, and fill us though the farmer is unaware. Grant with his blessings. that those who labor for you may trust not in their own work but in Psalm 127 your help. Remembering that the land is brought to flower not with 1. If the Lord does not build the human tears but with those of your house, Son, may the Church rely only upon in vain do its builders labor; your gifts. if the Lord does not watch over the city, Lent 1 (All): May God turn his in vain does the watchman keep radiant face toward us, and fill us vigil. with his blessings.

2. In vain is your earlier rising, Lent 2 (Leader): The Lord is my your going later to rest, light and my help; whom shall I you who toil for the bread you fear? eat, when he pours gifts on his Psalm 27 beloved while they slumber. 1. O Lord, hear my voice when I 1. Truly sons are a gift from the call; Lord, have mercy and answer. a blessing, the fruit of the womb. Of you my heart has spoken: Indeed the sons of youth "Seek his face." are like arrows in the hand of a warrior. 2. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face. 34

Dismiss not your servant in to share the lot of the saints anger; in light. you have been my help. 2. He rescued us 1. Do not abandon or forsake me, from the power of darkness O God my help! and brought us Though father and mother into the kingdom of his beloved forsake me, Son. the Lord will receive me. Through him we have redemption, 2. Instruct me, Lord, in your way; the forgiveness of our sins. on an even path lead me. When they lie in ambush, 1. He is the image of the invisible protect me from my enemy's God, greed. the first-born of all creatures. False witnesses rise against me, In him everything in heaven and breathing out fury. on earth was created, things visible and invisible. 1. I am sure I shall see the Lord's goodness 2. All were created through him; in the land of the living. all were created for him. Hope in him, hold firm, and take He is before all else that is. heart. In him everything continues in Hope in the Lord! being.

2. Glory be to the Father, and to the 1. It is he who is head of the body, Son, and to the Holy Spirit. the church; he who is the beginning, 1. As it was in the beginning, is the first-born of the dead, now, and ever shall be. Amen. so that primacy may be his in everything. Lent 2 (All): The Lord is my light and my help; whom shall I fear? 2. It pleased God to make absolute fullness reside in him Lent 3 (Leader): In Christ, we have and, by means of him, to found deliverance; through his blood, reconcile everything in his the forgiveness of sins. person, both on earth and in the heavens, Canticle - Colossians 1:12-20 making peace through the blood of his cross. 1. Let us give thanks to the Father for having made you worthy 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 35

2. As it was in the beginning, is needs but wants us to now, and ever shall be. Amen. seek first his kingdom. Let us cry out to him as his Lent 3 (All): In Christ, we have people: found deliverance; through his blood, All: May your kingdom come, the forgiveness of sins. that justice may reign. Leader: Father of all holiness, READING Ephesians 4:32-5:2 guide the minds and Be kind to one another, hearts of peoples and all compassionate, and mutually inin public office; forgiving, just as God has forgiven All: may they seek the you in Christ. Be imitators of God as common good. his dear children. Follow the way of Leader: Renew the spirit of love, even as Christ loved you. He dedication in those who gave himself for us as an offering to have left all to follow God, a gift of pleasing fragrance. Christ; All: may they give clear RESPONSORY witness to the holiness of Leader: To you, O Lord, I make the Church. my prayer for mercy. Leader: You have made all men All: To you, O Lord, I make and women in your my prayer for mercy. image; Leader: Heal my soul, for I have All: may they give clear sinned against you. witness to the holiness of All: I make my prayer for the Church. mercy. Leader: You have made all men Leader: Glory to the Father, to the and women in your Son and to the Holy Spirit. image; All: To you, O Lord, I make All: may they always uphold my prayer for mercy. human dignity. Leader: Lead back to your CANTICLE OF MARY friendship and truth all Antiphon: (Leader): The one who who have gone astray; obeys God's law and teaches others All: teach us how to help to do so will be great in the kingdom them. of heaven. Leader: Grant that the dead may enter into your glory, (see(see inside covercover)) All: to praise you for ever.

INTERCESSIONS (Other intentions may be added) Leader: Blessed be almighty God, who watches over us as a Or: Father; he knows all our 36

Leader: Let us pray to God who Thursday cares for all, and with Morning Prayer earnest humility say: All: Lord, save your people. Leader: O God, come to my (Repeat after each intercession) assistance.

Make the Church ever new. All: Lord, make haste to help me. Grant your gifts to N. our Pope. Aid our bishop N. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to Preserve peace among the nations. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Fill every home with your presence. Be mindful of this family All: As it was in the beginning, is (community). now, and will be forever. Amen. Further justice. Give full harvest to farmers. Lent 1 (Leader): God is my savior; I Be a companion to those who are trust in him and shall not fear. traveling. Assist workers by your presence. Psalm 57 Aid widows. Grant eternal life to those who have 1. Have mercy on me, God, have gone before us. mercy for in you my soul has taken (Other intentions may be added) refuge. In the shadow of your wings I All: Our Father... take refuge till the storms of destruction pass PRAYER by. Leader: Father of mercy, / hear the prayers of your repentant children / 2. I call to you, God the Most High, who call on you in love. / Enlighten to you who have always been our minds and sanctify our hearts. / my help. We ask this through our Lord Jesus May you send from heaven and Christ, your Son, / who lives and save me reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, / and shame those who assail me. one God, for ever and ever. All: Amen. 1. O God, send forth your truth and your love. Leader: May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us 2. My soul lies down among lions, to everlasting life. who would devour the sons of All: Amen. men. Their teeth are spears and

arrows, Lent 2 (Leader): Give praise to the their tongue a sharpened sword. Lord our God, bow down before his holy mountain. 1. O God, arise above the heavens; may your glory shine on earth! Canticle - Isaiah 12:1-6

2. They laid a snare for my steps 1. I give you thanks, O Lord; my soul was bowed down. though you have been angry They dug a pit in my path with me, but fell in it themselves. your anger has abated, and you have consoled me. 1. My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready. 2. God indeed is my savior; I will sing, I will sing your I am confident and unafraid. praise. My strength and my courage is Awake, my soul; the Lord, awake, lyre and harp, and he has been my savior. I will awake the dawn. 1. With joy you will draw water 2. I will thank you, Lord, among at the fountain of salvation, and the peoples, say on that day: among the nations I will praise Give thanks to the Lord, acclaim you his name; for your love reaches to the among the nations make known heavens his deeds, and your truth to the skies. proclaim how exalted is his name. 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 2. Sing praise to the Lord for his glorious achievement; 2. As it was in the beginning, is let this be known throughout all now, and ever shall be. Amen. the earth.

Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord, send 1. Shout with exultation, O city of your mercy and your truth to rescue Zion, us from the snares of the devil, and for great in your midst we will praise you among the peoples is the Holy One of Israel! and proclaim you to the nations, happy to be known as companions of 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the your Son. Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Lent 1 (All): God is my savior; I 1. As it was in the beginning, is trust in him and shall not fear. now, and ever shall be. Amen. 38

Lent 2 (All): Give praise to the Lord 1. His delight is not in horses our God, bow down before his holy nor his pleasure in warriors' mountain. strength. The Lord delights in those who Lent 3 (Leader): Let us joyfully revere him, praise the Lord our God. in those who wait for his love.

Psalm 147:1-11 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 1. Praise the Lord for he is good; sing to our God for he is loving: 1. As it was in the beginning, is to him our praise is due. now, and ever shall be. Amen.

2. The Lord builds up Jerusalem Psalm Prayer (Leader): God our and brings back Israel's exiles, Father, great builder of the heavenly he heals the broken-hearted, Jerusalem, you know the number of he binds up all their wounds. the stars and call each of them by He fixes the number of the stars; name. Heal hearts that are broken, he calls each one by its name. gather together those who have been scattered, and enrich us all from the 1. Our Lord is great and almighty; plenitude of your eternal wisdom. his wisdom can never be measured. Lent 3 (All): Let us joyfully praise The Lord raises the lowly; the Lord our God. he humbles the wicked to the dust. READING Hebrews 2:9-10 O sing to the Lord giving thanks; We see Jesus crowned with glory and sing psalms to our God with the honor because he suffered death, harp. that through God’s gracious will he might taste death for the sake of all 2. He covers the heavens with men. Indeed, it was fitting that when clouds; bringing many sons to glory, God, he prepares the rain for the earth, for whom and through whom all making mountains sprout with things exist, should make their leader grass in the work of salvation perfect and with plants to serve man's through suffering. needs. He provides the beasts with their RESPONSORY food Leader: God himself will set me and young ravens that call upon free, from the hunter's him. snare. All: God himself will set me free, from the hunter's 39

snare. seeking the common good Leader: From those who would for your sake, trap me with lying words, All: that your light may shine All: and from the hunter's on the whole human snare. family by means of your Leader: Glory to the Father and to Church. the Son and to the Holy Leader: Touch our hearts to seek Spirit. your friendship more and All: God himself will set me more, free, from the hunter's All: and to make amends for snare. our sins against your wisdom and goodness. CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Antiphon (Leader): If you, evil as (Other intentions may be added) you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more All: Our Father... will your Father in heaven pour out his gifts on all who pray to him. PRAYER Leader: Love of you with our whole (see(see insideinside covercover)) heart, Lord God, is holiness. / Increase, then, your gifts of divine INTERCESSIONS grace in us, / so that, as in your Son’s Leader: Christ our Lord came death, / you made us hope for what among us as the light of we believe, / you may likewise, in his the world, that we might resurrection, / make us come to you, walk in his light, and not our final end. / Who lives and reigns in the darkness of with you in the unity of the Holy death. Let us praise him Spirit, / one God for ever and ever. and cry out to him: All: Amen. All: Let your word be a lamp to guide us. Leader: May the Lord bless us, Leader: God of mercy, help us protect us from all evil, and bring us today to grow in your to everlasting life. likeness, All: Amen. All: that we who sinned in Adam may rise again in Christ. Leader: Let your word be a lamp to guide us, All: that we may live the truth and grow always in your love. Leader: Teach us to be faithful in 40

Thursday 2. Surely goodness and kindness Evening Prayer shall follow me all the days of my life. Leader: O God, come to my In the Lord's own house shall I assistance. dwell for ever and ever. All: Lord, make haste to help me. 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the Leader: Glory to the Father, and to Son, and to the Holy Spirit. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 2. As it was in the beginning, is All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. now, and will be forever. Amen. Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord Jesus Lent 1 (Leader): He is my comfort Christ, Shepherd of your Church, you and my refuge. In him I put my trust. give us new birth in the waters of Baptism; you anoint us with oil, and Psalm 23 call us to salvation at your table. Dispel the terrors of death and the 1. The Lord is my shepherd; darkness of error. Lead your people there is nothing I shall want. along safe paths, that they may rest Fresh and green are the pastures securely in you and live forever in where he gives me repose. your Father's house. Near restful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit. Lent 1 (All): He is my comfort and my refuge. In him I put my trust. 2. He guides me along the right path; Lent 2 (Leader): The Lord will be he is true to his name. the champion of the helpless; he will If I should walk in the valley of free the poor from the grip of the darkness powerful. no evil would I fear. You are there with your crook Psalm 103 and your staff; with these you give me comfort. 1. My soul, give thanks to the Lord; 1. You have prepared a banquet for all my being, bless his holy me name. in the sight of my foes. My soul, give thanks to the Lord My head you have anointed with and never forget all his oil; blessings. my cup is overflowing.

2. It is he who forgives all your made, guilt, he remembers that we are dust. who heals every one of your ills, who redeems your life from the 1. As for man, his days are like grave, grass; who crowns you with love and he flowers like the flower of the compassion, field; who fills your life with good the wind blows and he is gone things, and his place never sees him renewing your youth like an again. eagle's. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the 1. The Lord does deeds of justice, Son, and to the Holy Spirit. gives judgment for all who are oppressed. 1. As it was in the beginning, is He made known his ways to now, and ever shall be. Amen. Moses and his deeds to Israel's sons. Psalm Prayer (Leader): You have compassion for the sinner, Lord, as a 2. The Lord is compassion and Father has compassion for his love, children. Heal the weakness of your slow to anger and rich in mercy. people and save us from lasting death His wrath will come to an end; that we may praise and glorify you he will not be angry forever. forever. He does not treat us according to our sins Lent 2 (All): The Lord will be the nor repay us according to our champion of the helpless; he will free faults. the poor from the grip of the powerful. 1. For as the heavens are high above the earth Lent 3 (Leader): The Father has so strong is his love for those given Christ all honor, power and who fear him. kingship; all people will obey him. As far as the east is from the west Canticle - Rev 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a so far does he remove our sins. 1. We praise you, the Lord God 2. As a father has compassion on Almighty, his sons, who is and who was. the Lord has pity on those who You have assumed your great fear him; power, for he knows of what we are you have begun your reign.

2. The nations have raged in anger, Cleanse your hands, you sinners; But then came your day of wrath purify your hearts, you backsliders. And the moment to judge the Be humbled in the sight of the Lord dead: and he will raise you on high. The time to reward your servants the prophets RESPONSORY And the holy ones who revere Leader: To you, O Lord, I make you, my prayer for mercy. The great and the small alike. All: To you, O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy. 1. Now have salvation and power Leader: Heal my soul, for I have come, sinned against you. The reign of our God and the All: I make my prayer for authority mercy. Of his Anointed One, Leader: Glory to the Father and to For the accuser of our brothers is the Son and to the Holy cast out, Spirit. Who night and day accused them All: To you, O Lord, I make before God. my prayer for mercy.

2. They defeated him by the blood CANTICLE OF MARY of the Lamb Antiphon (Leader): Ask and you and by the word of their shall receive; seek and you shall find; testimony; knock and the door will be opened to love for life did not deter them you. from death. So rejoice, you heavens, (see inside cover)cover) And you that dwell therein! INTERCESSIONS 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the Leader: In his mercy, God sends Son, and to the Holy Spirit. the Holy Spirit to shine on us, so that our lives may 2. As it was in the beginning, is radiate holiness and now, and ever shall be. Amen. faith. Let us raise our voices in prayer and say: Lent 3 (All): The Father has given All: Lord, give life to your Christ all honor, power and kingship; people, whom Christ has all people will obey him. redeemed. Leader: Lord, source of all READING James 4:7-8, 10 holiness, draw bishops, Submit to God; resist the devil and priests and deacons closer he will take flight. Draw close to to Christ through the God, and he will draw close to you. 43

eucharistic mystery; Be a source of vibrant life to N. our All: may they grow daily in the Pope. grace of their ordination. Enlighten N. our bishop. Leader: Teach Christ's faithful Call new workers to gather the people to be devout and harvest. attentive at the table of Fill our families with blessings. his word and of his body, Grant health to the sick. All: so that they may bring Be present to those who are dying. into their daily lives the Bring exiles back to their homeland. grace they receive Guard us from natural disasters. through faith and Give us clean air. sacrament. Give us rain as we need it. Leader: Grant, Lord, that we may Give unfailing life to those who have see in each person the died. dignity of one redeemed by your Son's blood, (Other intentions may be added) All: so that we may respect the freedom and the All: Our Father...

conscience of all. PRAYER Leader: Teach us to restrain our Leader: Prompt our actions with your greed for earthly goods, inspiration, we pray, O Lord, / and All: and to have concern for further them with your constant the needs of others. help, / that all we do may always Leader: Be merciful to your begin from you / and by you be faithful people whom you brought to completion. / Through our have called to yourself Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, / who today; lives and reigns with you in the unity All: grant them the gift of of the Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever eternal happiness. and ever. All: Amen. (Other intentions may be added) Leader: May the Lord bless us, Or: protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. Leader: Let us pray to God who All: Amen. cares for all, and with earnest humility say: All: Lord, in you we place our trust. (Repeat after each intercession)

Preserve the unity of your Church.

Friday 2. Indeed you love truth in the Morning Prayer heart; then in the secret of my heart Leader: O God, come to my teach me wisdom. assistance. O purify me, then I shall be clean; All: Lord, make haste to help me. O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 1. Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, All: As it was in the beginning, is that the bones you have crushed now, and will be forever. Amen. may revive. From my sins turn away your Lent 1 (Leader): Create a clean heart face in me, O God; renew in me a and blot out all my guilt. steadfast spirit. 2. A pure heart create for me, O Psalm 51 God; put a steadfast spirit within me. 1. Have mercy on me, God, in your Do not cast me away from your kindness. presence, In your compassion blot out my nor deprive me of your holy offense. spirit. O wash me more and more from my guilt 1. Give me again the joy of your and cleanse me from my sin. help; with a spirit of fervor sustain me, 2. My offenses truly I know them; that I may teach transgressors my sin is always before me. your ways Against you, you alone, have I and sinners may return to you. sinned; what is evil in your sight I have 2. O rescue me, God, my helper, done. and my tongue shall ring out your goodness. 1. That you may be justified when O Lord, open my lips you give sentence and my mouth shall declare your and be without reproach when praise. you judge. O see, in guilt I was born, 1. For in sacrifice you take no a sinner was I conceived. delight, burnt offering from me you would refuse, 45

my sacrifice, a contrite spirit, but will again pity the children a humbled, contrite heart you of the righteous. will not spurn. 1. Praise the Lord for his goodness, 2. In your goodness, show favor to and bless the King of the ages, Zion: so that his tent may be rebuilt in rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. you with joy. Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice, 2. May he gladden within you all holocausts offered on your altar. who were captives; all who were ravaged may he 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the cherish within you Son, and to the Holy Spirit. for all generations to come.

2. As it was in the beginning, is 1. A bright light will shine to all now, and ever shall be. Amen. parts of the earth; many nations shall come to you Psalm Prayer (Leader): Father, he from afar, who knew no sin was made sin for and the inhabitants of all the us, to save us and restore us to your limits of the earth, friendship. Look upon our contrite drawn to you by the name of the heart and afflicted spirit and heal our Lord God, troubled conscience, so that in the bearing in their hands their gifts joy and strength of the Holy Spirit for the King of heaven. we may proclaim your praise and glory before all the nations. 2. Every generation shall give joyful praise in you, Lent 1 (All): Create a clean heart in and shall call you the chosen me, O God; renew in me a steadfast one, spirit. through all ages forever.

Lent 2 (Leader): Let us go into God's 1. Go, then, rejoice over the presence singing for joy. children of the righteous, who shall all be gathered Canticle - Tobit 13:8-11, 13-15 together and shall bless the Lord of the 1. Let all men speak of his majesty, ages. and sing his praises in Jerusalem. 2. Happy are those who love you, and happy those who rejoice in 2. O Jerusalem, holy city, your prosperity. he scourged you for the works of your hands, 46

1. Happy are all men who shall 2. Indeed, how good is the Lord, grieve over you, eternal his merciful love. over all your chastisements, He is faithful from age to age.

2. For they shall rejoice in you 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the as they behold all your joy Son, and to the Holy Spirit. forever. 2. As it was in the beginning, is 1. My spirit blesses the Lord, the now, and ever shall be. Amen. great King. Psalm Prayer (Leader): With joy and 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the gladness we cry out to you, Lord, and Son, and to the Holy Spirit. ask you: open our hearts to sing your praises and announce your goodness 1. As it was in the beginning, is and truth. now, and ever shall be. Amen. Lent 3 (All): The Lord is God; we Lent 2 (All): Let us go into God's are his people, the flock he presence singing for joy. shepherds.

Lent 3 (Leader): The Lord is God; READING Isaiah 53:11b-12 we are his people, the flock he Through his suffering, my servant shepherds. shall justify many, / and their guilt he shall bear. / Therefore I will give him Psalm 100 his portion among the great, / and he shall divide the spoils with the 1. Cry out with joy to the Lord, all mighty, / Because he surrendered the earth. himself to death / and was counted Serve the Lord with gladness. among the wicked; / And he shall Come before him, singing for take away the sins of many, / and win joy. pardon for their offenses.

2. Know that he, the Lord, is God. RESPONSORY He made us; we belong to him. Leader: God himself will set me We are his people, the sheep of free, from the hunter's his flock. snare. All: God himself will set me 1. Go within his gates, giving free, from the hunter's thanks. snare. Enter his courts with songs of Leader: From those who would praise. trap me with lying words, Give thanks to him and bless his All: and from the hunter's name. 47

snare. gave yourself up to death Leader: Glory to the Father and to out of love for us; the Son and to the Holy All: help us to show your love Spirit. to one another. All: God himself will set me Leader: Christ our Savior, on the free, from the hunter's cross you embraced all snare. time with your outstretched arms; CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH All: unite God's scattered Antiphon: (Leader): Teacher, what children in your kingdom is the greatest commandment in the of salvation. Law? Jesus said to him: you shall love the Lord your God with your (Other intentions may be added) whole heart. All: Our Father... (see(see inside covercover)) PRAYER INTERCESSIONS Leader: Pardon the offenses of your Leader: For our sake, our peoples, we pray, O Lord, / and in Redeemer suffered death your goodness set us free / from the and was buried, and rose bonds of the sins / we have again. With heartfelt love committed in our weakness. / let us adore him, and Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your pray: Son, / who lives and reigns with you All: Lord, have mercy on us. in the unity of the Holy Spirit, / one Leader: Christ our teacher, for our God, for ever and ever. sake you were obedient All: Amen. even to accepting death; All: teach us to obey the Leader: May the Lord bless us, Father's will in all things. protect us from all evil, and bring us Leader: Christ our life, by your to everlasting life. death on the cross you All: Amen. destroyed the power of evil and death; All: may we die with you to rise with you in glory. Leader: Christ our King, you became an outcast among us, a worm and no man; All: teach us the humility by which you saved the world. Leader: Christ our salvation, you 48

Friday and coming Evening Prayer both now and forever.

Leader: O God, come to my 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the assistance. Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

All: Lord, make haste to help me. 2. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord Jesus Christ, you have prepared a quiet All: As it was in the beginning, is place for us in your Father's eternal now, and will be forever. Amen. home. Watch over our welfare on this perilous journey, shade us from Lent 1 (Leader): My help comes the burning heat of day, and keep our from the Lord, who made heaven and lives free of evil until the end. earth. Lent 1 (All): My help comes from Psalm 121 the Lord, who made heaven and

1. I lift up my eyes to the earth.

mountains; Lent 2 (Leader): To you alone, Lord, from where shall come my help? we look with confidence; you are My help shall come from the ever close to those who call upon Lord you. who made heaven and earth. Psalm 46 2. May he never allow you to stumble! 1. God is for us a refuge and Let him sleep not, your guard. strength, No, he sleeps not nor slumbers, a helper close at hand, in time of Israel's guard. distress, so we shall not fear though the 1. The Lord is your guard and your earth should rock, shade; though the mountains fall into at your right side he stands. the depths of the sea; By day the sun shall not smite even though its waters rage and you foam, nor the moon in the night. even though the mountains be

2. The Lord will guard you from shaken by its waves.

evil; 2. The Lord of hosts is with us; he will guard your soul. the God of Jacob is our The Lord will guard your going stronghold.

1. The waters of a river give joy to and defend in prosperity those who God's city, put their trust in you. May they the holy place where the Most persevere in seeking your will and High dwells. find their way to you through God is within; it cannot be obedience. shaken. God will help it at the dawning Lent 2 (All): To you alone, Lord, we of the day. look with confidence; you are ever Nations are in tumult, kingdoms close to those who call upon you. are shaken: he lifts his voice; the earth Lent 3 (Leader): King of all the ages, shrinks away. your ways are perfect and true.

2. The Lord of hosts is with us; Canticle - Revelation 15:3-4

the God of Jacob is our 1. Mighty and wonderful are your stronghold. works,

1. Come, consider the works of the Lord God Almighty! Lord, Righteous and true are your the redoubtable deeds he has ways, done on the earth. O King of the nations!

He puts an end to wars over all 2. Who would dare refuse you the earth; honor, the bow he breaks, the spear he or the glory due your name, O snaps. Lord? He burns the shields with fire. "Be still and know that I am 1. Since you alone are holy, God, all nations shall come supreme among the nations, and worship in your presence. supreme on the earth!" Your mighty deeds are clearly seen. 2. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the stronghold. Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

1. Glory be to the Father, and to the 1. As it was in the beginning, is Son, and to the Holy Spirit. now, and ever shall be. Amen.

2. As it was in the beginning, is Lent 3 (All): King of all the ages, now, and ever shall be. Amen. your ways are perfect and true.

Psalm Prayer (Leader): All-powerful READING 1 Peter 2:21-24 Father, the refuge and strength of Christ suffered for you and left you your people, you protect in adversity an example, to have you follow in his 50

footsteps. He did no wrong; no deceit and adversity, and was found in his mouth. When he increase our hope, was insulted, he returned no insult. All: and so make us ready to When he was made to suffer, he did celebrate your not counter with threats. Instead, he resurrection. delivered himself up to the One who Leader: Grant that Christians, as judges justly. In his own body he your prophets, may make brought your sins to the cross, so that you known in every all of us, dead to sin, could live in place, accord with God’s will. By his All: and bear witness to you wounds you were healed. with living faith and hope and love. RESPONSORY Leader: Give your strength to all Leader: We worship you, O Christ, in distress, and we praise you. All: and help us to raise them All: We worship you, O Christ, up through our loving and we praise you. concern. Leader: Because by your cross you Leader: Teach the faithful to see have redeemed the world. your passion in their All: We praise you. sufferings, Leader: Glory to the Father and to All: and show to others your the Son and to the Holy power to save. Spirit. Leader: Author of life, remember All: We worship you, O Christ, those who have passed and we praise you. from this world; All: grant them the glory of CANTICLE OF MARY your risen life. Antiphon (Leader): When we were his enemies, God reconciled us to (Other intentions may be added) himself by the death of his Son. Or: (see inside cover)cover) Leader: Let us pray to God who INTERCESSIONS cares for all, and with Leader: The Lord Jesus sanctified earnest humility say: his people with his All: Lord, in you we place our blood. Let us cry out to trust. him: All: Lord, have mercy on your (Repeat after each intercession) people. Leader: Loving Redeemer, Bring your Church to perfection. through your passion Watch over N. our Pope. teach us self-denial, Aid N. our bishop. strengthen us against evil Guide the college of bishops. 51

Call your chosen people to the new Leader: Glory to the Father, and to Covenant. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Give wisdom to those who make our laws. All: As it was in the beginning, is Strengthen those who are tempted. now, and will be forever. Amen. Give unfailing light to those who have died. Lent 1 (Leader): On the lips of children and infants you have found (Other intentions may be added) perfect praise.

All: Our Father... Psalm 8

PRAYER 1. How great is your name, O Lord Leader: Father, / look with love upon our God, your people, / the love which the through all the earth! Lord Jesus Christ showed us / when he delivered Himself to evil men 2. Your majesty is praised above / and suffered the agony of the the heavens; cross, / for he lives and reigns with on the lips of children and of you and the Holy Spirit, / one God, babes for ever and ever. you have found praise to foil All: Amen. your enemy, to silence the foe and the rebel. Leader: May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us 1. When I see the heavens, the to everlasting life. work of your hands, All: Amen. the moon and the stars which you arranged, what is man that you should keep him in mind, mortal man that you care for him?

2. Yet you have made him little less than a god; with glory and honor you crowned him, 52

gave him power over the works 2. I will sprinkle clean water upon of your hands, you put all things under his feet. to cleanse you from all your impurities, 1. All of them, sheep, and cattle, and from all your idols I will yes, even the savage beasts, cleanse you. birds of the air, and fish that make their way through the 1. I will give you a new heart waters. and place a new spirit within you, 2. How great is your name, O Lord taking from your bodies your our God, stony hearts through all the earth! and giving you natural hearts.

1. Glory be to the Father, and to the 2. I will put my spirit within you Son, and to the Holy Spirit. and make you live by my statutes, 2. As it was in the beginning, is careful to observe my decrees. now, and ever shall be. Amen. 1. You shall live in the land I gave Psalm Prayer (Leader): Almighty your fathers; Lord, how wonderful is your name. you shall be my people, You have made every creature and I will be your God. subject to you; make us worthy to give you service. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Lent 1 (All): On the lips of children and infants you have found perfect 1. As it was in the beginning, is praise. now, and ever shall be. Amen.

Lent 2 (Leader): I will create a new Lent 2 (All): I will create a new heart in you, and breathe into you a heart in you, and breathe into you a new spirit. new spirit.

Canticle - Ezekiel 36:24-28 Lent 3 (Leader): The Lord remains faithful to his promise for ever. 1. I will take you away from among the nations, Psalm 117 gather you from all the foreign lands, 1. O praise the Lord, all you nations, and bring you back to your own acclaim him all you peoples! land. 2. Strong is his love for us; he is faithful forever.

1. Glory be to the Father, and to the All: God himself will set me Son, and to the Holy Spirit. free, from the hunter's snare. 2. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Antiphon (Leader): Jesus died to Psalm Prayer (Leader): God, our gather into one family all the Father, may all nations and peoples scattered children of God. praise you. May Jesus, who is called faithful and true and who lives with (see insideinside cover)cover) you eternally, possess our hearts forever. INTERCESSIONS Leader: Let us always and Lent 3 (All): The Lord remains everywhere give thanks to faithful to his promise for ever. Christ our Savior, and ask him with confidence: READING Isaiah 1:16-18 All: Lord, help us with your Wash yourselves clean! / Put away grace. your misdeeds from before my Leader: Jesus, meek and humble eyes; / cease doing evil; learn to do of heart, clothe us with good. / Make justice your aim; compassion, kindness and redress the wronged, / hear the humility; orphan's plea, defend the widow. / All: make us want to be Come now, let us set things right, patient with everyone. says the Lord: / Though your sins be Leader: Teach us to be true like scarlet, / they may become white neighbors to all in trouble as snow; / Though they be crimson and distress, red, / they may become white as All: and so imitate you, the wool. Good Samaritan. Leader: May we offer ourselves RESPONSORY this morning to the Leader: God himself will set me service of others, free, from the hunter's All: and do your will in all snare. things throughout the All: God himself will set me day. free, from the hunter's Leader: Teach us to seek the snare. bread of everlasting life, Leader: From those who would All: the bread that is your gift. trap me with lying words, Leader: May your Mother, the All: and from the hunter's refuge of sinners, pray for snare. us, Leader: Glory to the Father and to All: and gain for us your the Son and to the Holy loving forgiveness. Spirit. 54

(Other intentions may be added) Saturday Evening Prayer All: Our Father... Leader: O God, come to my PRAYER assistance. Leader: Turn our hearts to you, All: Lord, make haste to help me. eternal Father, / and grant that, seeking always the one thing Leader: Glory to the Father, and to necessary / and carrying out works of the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. charity, / we may be dedicated to your worship. / Through our Lord All: As it was in the beginning, is Jesus Christ, your Son, / who lives now, and will be forever. Amen. and reigns with you in the unity of Lent 1 (Leader): I will offer a the Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever sacrifice of praise and call upon the and ever. name of the Lord. All: Amen. Psalm 113 Leader: May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us 1. Praise, O servants of the Lord, to everlasting life. praise the name of the Lord! All: Amen. May the name of the Lord be blessed both now and for evermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting praised be the name of the Lord!

2. High above all nations is the Lord, above the heavens his glory. Who is like the Lord, our God, who has risen on high to his throne yet stoops from the heights to look down, to look down upon heaven and earth?

1. From the dust he lifts up the lowly, from the dung heap he raises the poor to set them in the company of princes,

yes, with the princes of his of blood. people. Never will I take their name To the childless wife he gives a upon my lips. home and gladdens her heart with 1. O Lord, it is you who are my children. portion and cup, it is you yourself who are my 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the prize. Son, and to the Holy Spirit. The lot marked out for me is my delight, 1. As it was in the beginning, is welcome indeed the heritage that now, and ever shall be. Amen. falls to me!

Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord Jesus, 2. I will bless the Lord who gives Word of God, surrendering the me counsel, brightness of your glory you became who even at night directs my man so that we may be raised from heart. the dust to share your very being. I keep the Lord ever in my sight: May there be innumerable children since he is at my right hand, I of the Church to offer homage to shall stand firm. your name from the rising of the sun 1. And so my heart rejoices, my to its setting. soul is glad; Lent 1 (All): I will offer a sacrifice even my body shall rest in of praise and call upon the name of safety. the Lord. For you will not leave my soul among the dead, Lent 2 (Leader): The Lord God is nor let your beloved know my help; no shame can harm me. decay.

Psalm 16 2. You will show me the path of 1. Preserve me, God, I take refuge life, in you. the fullness of joy in your I say to you, Lord: "You are my presence, God. at your right hand happiness My happiness lies in you alone." forever.

2. You have put into my heart a 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the marvelous love Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

for the faithful ones who dwell 2. As it was in the beginning, is in your land. now, and ever shall be. Amen. Those who choose other gods increase their sorrows. Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord Jesus, Never will I offer their offerings uphold those who hope in you and give us your counsel, so that we may 56

know the joy of your resurrection and 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the deserve to be among the saints at Son, and to the Holy Spirit. your right hand. 1. As it was in the beginning, is Lent 2 (All): The Lord God is my now, and ever shall be. Amen. help; no shame can harm me. Lent 3 (All): So great was God's Lent 3 (Leader): So great was God's love for us that when we were dead love for us that when we were dead because of our sins, he brought us to because of our sins, he brought us to life in Christ Jesus. life in Christ Jesus. READING 1 Peter 1:18-21 Canticle - Philippians 2:6-11 Realize that you were delivered from the futile way of life your fathers 1. Though he was in the form of handed on to you, not by any God, diminishable sum of silver or gold, Jesus did not deem equality with but by Christ’s blood beyond all God price: the blood of a spotless, something to be grasped at. unblemished lamb chosen before the 2. Rather, he emptied himself world’s foundation and revealed for and took the form of a slave, your sake in these last days. It is being born in the likeness of through him that you are believers in men. God, the God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory. Your 1. He was known to be of human faith and hope, then, are centered in estate God. and it was thus that he humbled himself, RESPONSORY obediently accepting even death, Leader: Listen to us, O Lord, and death on a cross! have mercy, for we have sinned against you. 2. Because of this, All: Listen to us, O Lord, and God highly exalted him have mercy, for we have and bestowed on him the name sinned against you. above every other name, Leader: Christ Jesus, hear our

1. So that at Jesus' name humble petitions, every knee must bend All: for we have sinned in the heavens, on the earth, against you. and under the earth, Leader: Glory to the Father, and and every tongue proclaim to the Son, and to the to the glory of God the Father: Holy Spirit. JESUS CHRIST IS LORD! All: Listen to us, O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned against you.

CANTICLE OF MARY Or: Antiphon (Leader): God loved the world so much that he gave his only Leader: Let us pray to God who Son to save all who have faith in cares for all, and with him, and to give them eternal life. earnest humility say: All: Come to the aid of your (see(see insideinside covercover)) people, Lord. (Repeat after each intercession) INTERCESSIONS Leader: Let us give glory to Christ Gather all people into your Church. the Lord, who became our Preserve N. our Pope. teacher and example and Protect and bless N. our bishop. our brother. Let us pray to Guide priests with your hand. him, saying: Further holiness among the laity. All: Lord, fill your people with Assist workers. your life. Help those who have gifts to use Leader: Lord Jesus, you became them in your service. like us in all things but Be a strong helper to the defenseless. sin; teach us how to share Grant deliverance to captives with others their joy and Guard us from earthquakes. sorrow, Save us from sudden death. All: that our love may grow Bring those who have died into the deeper every day. light of your presence. Leader: Help us to feed you in (Other intentions may be added) feeding the hungry, All: Our Father... All: and to give you drink in giving drink to the thirsty. PRAYER Leader: You raised Lazarus from Leader: Almighty ever-living God, / the sleep of death; who as an example of humility for All: grant that those who have the human race to follow / caused our died the death of sin may Savior to take flesh and submit to the rise again through faith Cross, / graciously grant that we may and repentance. heed his lesson of patient suffering / Leader: Inspire many to follow and so merit a share in his you with greater zeal and Resurrection. / Who lives and reigns perfection, with you in the unity of the Holy All: through the example of Spirit, / one God, for ever and ever. the blessed Virgin Mary All: Amen. and the saints. Leader: Let the dead rise in your Leader: May the Lord bless us, glory, protect us from all evil and bring us All: to enjoy your love for to everlasting life. ever. All: Amen. (Other intentions may be added) 58

Easter Season: Morning & Evening Prayer The Liturgy of the Hours

Sunday in the shadow of your wings I Morning Prayer rejoice. My soul clings to you; Leader: O God, come to my your right hand holds me fast. assistance. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the All: Lord, make haste to help me. Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Leader: Glory to the Father, and to 1. As it was in the beginning, is the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. now, and ever shall be. Amen.

All: As it was in the beginning, is Psalm Prayer (Leader): Father, now, and will be forever. Amen. creator of unfailing light, give that same light to those who call to you. Easter 1 (Leader): The splendor of May our lips praise you; our lives Christ risen from the dead has shone proclaim your goodness; our work on the people redeemed by his blood, give you honor; and our voices alleluia. celebrate you forever.

Psalm 63:2-9 Easter 1 (All): The splendor of

1. O God, you are my God, for you Christ risen from the dead has shone I long; on the people redeemed by his blood, for you my soul is thirsting. alleluia.

My body pines for you Easter 2 (Leader): I shall not die but like a dry, weary land without live and proclaim the works of the water. Lord, alleluia. So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your Canticle - Daniel 3:57-88, 56 glory. 1. Bless the Lord, all you works of 2. For your love is better than life, the Lord. my lips will speak your praise. Praise and exalt him above all So I will bless you all my life, forever. in your name I will lift up my Angels of the Lord, bless the hands. Lord. My soul shall be filled as with a You heavens, bless the Lord. banquet, All you waters above the my mouth shall praise you with heavens, bless the Lord. joy. All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord. 1. On my bed I remember you. Sun and moon, bless the Lord. On you I muse through the night Stars of heaven, bless the Lord. for you have been my help;

2. Every shower and dew, bless the bless the Lord. Lord. Praise and exalt him above all All you winds, bless the Lord. forever. Fire and heat, bless the Lord. Cold and chill, bless the Lord. 1. Let us bless the Father, and the Dew and rain, bless the Lord. Son, and the Holy Spirit. Frost and chill, bless the Lord. Let us praise and exalt him Ice and snow, bless the Lord. above all forever. Nights and days, bless the Lord. Blessed are you, Lord, in the Light and darkness, bless the firmament of heaven. Lord. Praiseworthy and glorious and Lightnings and clouds, bless the exalted above all forever. Lord. (The Glory Be is not said at the end 1. Let the earth bless the Lord. of this canticle) Praise and exalt him above all Easter 2 (All): I shall not die but live forever. and proclaim the works of the Lord, Mountains and hills, bless the alleluia. Lord. Everything growing from the Easter 3 (Leader): The saints will earth, bless the Lord. rejoice in glory, alleluia. You springs, bless the Lord. Seas and rivers, bless the Lord. Psalm 149 You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord. 1. Sing a new song to the Lord, All you birds of the air, bless the his praise in the assembly of the Lord. faithful. All you beasts, wild and tame, Let Israel rejoice in its maker, bless the Lord. let Zion’s sons exult in their You sons of men, bless the Lord. king. Let them praise his name with 2. O Israel, bless the Lord. dancing Praise and exalt him above all and make music with timbrel forever. and harp. Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord. 2. For the Lord takes delight in his Servants of the Lord, bless the people. Lord. He crowns the poor with Spirits and souls of the just, salvation. bless the Lord. Let the faithful rejoice in their Holy men of humble heart, bless glory, the Lord. shout for joy and take their rest. Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, Let the praise of God be on their 61

lips the prophets testify, saying that and a two-edged sword in their everyone who believes in him has hand, forgiveness of sins through his name. 1. to deal out vengeance to the nations RESPONSORY and punishment on all the Leader: Christ, Son of the living peoples; God, have mercy on us, to bind their kings in chains alleluia, alleluia. and their nobles in fetters of All: Christ, Son of the living iron; God, have mercy on us, to carry out the sentence pre- alleluia, alleluia. ordained; Leader: You have risen from the this honor is for all his faithful. dead, All: alleluia, alleluia. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Leader: Glory to the Father and to Son, and to the Holy Spirit. the Son and to the Holy Spirit. 1. As it was in the beginning, is All: Christ, Son of the living now, and ever shall be. Amen. God, have mercy on us, Psalm Prayer (Leader): Let Israel alleluia, alleluia. rejoice in you, Lord, and CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH acknowledge you as creator and Antiphon (Leader): Very early on redeemer. We put our trust in your the morning after the Sabbath, when faithfulness and proclaim the the sun had just risen, they came to wonderful truths of salvation. May the tomb, alleluia. your loving kindness embrace us now and forever. (see(see inside covercover))

Easter 3 (All): The saints will INTERCESSIONS rejoice in glory, alleluia. Leader: Christ is the Lord of life,

raised up by the Father; in READING Acts 10:40-43 his turn he will raise us up God raised up Jesus on the third day by his power. Let us pray and granted that he be seen, not by to him, saying: all, but only by such witnesses as had All: Christ our life, save us. been chosen beforehand by God - by Leader: Lord Jesus, light shining us who ate and drank with him after in the darkness, you lead he rose from the dead. He your people into life, and commissioned us to preach to the give our mortal nature the people and to bear witness that he is gift of holiness; the one set apart by God as judge of All: may we spend this day in the living and the dead. To him all 62

praise of your glory. Sunday Leader: Lord, you walked the way Evening Prayer of suffering and crucifixion; Leader: O God, come to my All: may we suffer and die assistance. with you, and rise again to share your glory. All: Lord, make haste to help me. Leader: Son of the Father, our master and our brother, Leader: Glory to the Father, and to you have made us a the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. kingdom of priests for our God; All: As it was in the beginning, is All: may we offer you our now, and will be forever. Amen. joyful sacrifice of praise. Leader: King of glory, we look Easter 1 (Leader): Seek the things forward to the great day of that are above where Christ is seated your coming in splendor, at God's right hand, alleluia. All: that we may see you face to face, and be Psalm 110:1-5, 7 transformed in your likeness. 1. The Lord's revelation to my Master: (Other intentions may be added) "Sit on my right: your foes I will put beneath your All: Our Father... feet."

PRAYER The Lord will wield from Zion Leader: May your people exult for your scepter of power: ever, O God, / in renewed rule in the midst of all your foes. youthfulness of spirit, / so that, rejoicing now in the restored glory of 2. A prince from the day of your our adoption, / we may look forward birth in confident hope / to the rejoicing of on the holy mountains; the day of resurrection. / Through our from the womb before the dawn Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, / who I begot you. lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever 1. The Lord has sworn an oath he and ever. will not change. All: Amen. "You are a priest forever, a priest like Melchizedek of Leader: May the Lord bless us, old." protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. 2. The Master standing at your All: Amen. right hand 63

Psalm Prayer (Leader): Father, we 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the ask you to give us victory and peace. Son, and to the Holy Spirit. In Jesus Christ, our Lord and King, we are already seated at your right 1. As it was in the beginning, is hand. We look forward to praising now, and ever shall be. Amen. you in the fellowship of all your saints in our heavenly homeland. Psalm Prayer (Leader): Almighty God, ever-living mystery of unity Easter 1 (All): Seek the things that and trinity, you gave life to the new are above where Christ is seated at Israel by birth from water and the God's right hand, alleluia. Spirit, and made it a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a people set apart as Easter 2 (Leader): God dwells in your eternal possession. May all highest heaven; he has power to do those you have called to walk in the all he wills, alleluia. splendor of the new light render you fitting service and adoration. Psalm 114 Easter 2 (All): God dwells in highest 1. When Israel came forth from heaven; he has power to do all he Egypt, wills, alleluia. Jacob's sons from an alien people Easter 3 (Leader): He purified us Judah became the Lord's temple, from our sins, and is seated at God's Israel became his kingdom. right hand, alleluia. The sea fled at the sight: the Jordan turned back on its Canticle - See Revelation 19:1-7 course, the mountains leapt like rams 1. Alleluia. and the hills like yearling sheep. Salvation, glory, and power to 64

our God: sanctified. his judgments are honest and true. RESPONSORY Alleluia. Leader: The Lord is risen, alleluia, alleluia. 2. Alleluia. All: The Lord is risen, alleluia, Sing praise to our God, all you alleluia. his servants, Leader: He has appeared to all who worship him reverently, Simon, great and small. All: alleluia, alleluia. Alleluia. Leader: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy 1. Alleluia. Spirit. The Lord our all-powerful God All: The Lord is risen, alleluia, is King; alleluia. Let us rejoice, sing praise, and give him glory. CANTICLE OF MARY Alleluia. Antiphon (Leader): On the evening of the first day of the week, the 2. Alleluia. disciples were gathered together The wedding feast of the Lamb behind locked doors; suddenly, Jesus has begun, stood among them and said: Peace be and his bride is prepared to with you, alleluia. welcome him. Alleluia. (see(see inside covercover))

1. Glory be to the Father, and to the INTERCESSIONS Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Leader: God the Father raised Christ from the dead and 2. As it was in the beginning, is exalted him at his right now, and ever shall be. Amen. hand. Let us pray to the Father, saying: Easter 3 (All): He purified us from All: Through Christ in glory, our sins, and is seated at God's right watch over your people, hand, alleluia. Lord. Leader: Righteous Father, you READING Hebrews 10:12-14 lifted Jesus above the Jesus offered one sacrifice for sins earth through the triumph and took his seat forever at the right of the cross; hand of God; now he waits until his All: may all things be lifted up enemies are placed beneath his feet. in Him. By one offering he has forever Leader: Through your Son in perfected those who are being glory, send the Holy Spirit 65

upon the Church, Comfort those who are troubled. All: that it may be the Be compassionate toward orphans. sacrament of unity for the Grant consolation to the dead. whole human race. Leader: You have brought a new (Other intentions may be added) family into being through water and the Holy Spirit; All: Our Father... All: keep them faithful to their baptism, and bring them PRAYER to everlasting life. Leader: Almighty ever-living God, Leader: Through your exalted Son, lead us to a share in the joys of help those in distress, free heaven, / so that the humble flock those in captivity, heal the may reach / where the brave sick, Shepherd has gone before. / Who All: and by your blessings give lives and reigns with you in the unity joy to the world. of the Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever Leader: You nourished our and ever. deceased brothers and All: Amen. sisters with the body and blood of the risen Christ; Leader: May the Lord bless us, All: raise them up at the last protect us from all evil, and bring us day. to everlasting life. All: Amen. (Other intentions may be added)

Or:

Leader: Let us pray to God who cares for all, and with earnest humility say: All: Have mercy on your people, Lord.

(Repeat after each intercession)

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All: As it was in the beginning, is 1. No truth can be found in their now, and will be forever. Amen. mouths, their heart is all mischief, Easter 1 (Leader): Our Redeemer their throat a wide-open grave, has risen from the tomb; let us sing a all honey their speech. hymn of praise to the Lord our God, 2. All those you protect shall be alleluia. glad

Psalm 5:2-10, 12-13 and ring out their joy. You shelter them; in you they 1. To my words give ear, O Lord, rejoice, give heed to my groaning. those who love your name.

Attend to the sound of my cries, 1. It is you who bless the just man my King and my God. you surround him with favor as 2. It is you whom I invoke, O Lord. with a shield.

In the morning you hear me; 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the in the morning I offer you my Son, and to the Holy Spirit. prayer, watching and waiting. 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. 1. You are no God who loves evil; no sinner is your guest. Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord, all The boastful shall not stand their justice and all goodness come from ground you; you hate evil and abhor lies. before your face. Lead us, your servants, in the path of your justice, so that all who hope in 2. You hate all who do evil; you may rejoice with the Church and you destroy all who lie. in Christ. The deceitful and bloodthirsty man the Lord detests.

Easter 1 (All): Our Redeemer has Easter 2 (All): My heart and my risen from the tomb; let us sing a flesh rejoice in the living God, hymn of praise to the Lord our God, alleluia. alleluia. Easter 3 (Leader): Proclaim this Easter 2 (Leader): My heart and my among the nations: thethe Lord is king, flesh rejoice in the living God, alleluia. alleluia. Psalm 96 Canticle - 1 Chronicles 29:10b-13 1. O sing a new song to the Lord, 1. Blessed may you be, O Lord, sing to the Lord all the earth. God of Israel our father, O sing to the Lord, bless his from eternity to eternity. name.

2. Yours, O Lord, are grandeur and 2. Proclaim his help day by day, power, tell among the nations his glory majesty, splendor, and glory. and his wonders among all the peoples. 1. For all in heaven and on earth is yours; 1. The Lord is great and worthy of yours, O Lord, is the praise, sovereignty; to be feared above all gods; you are exalted as head over all. the gods of the heathens are naught. 2. Riches and honor are from you, and you have dominion over all. 2. It was the Lord who made the In your hand are power and heavens, might; his are majesty and state and it is yours to give grandeur and power strength to all. and splendor in his holy place.

1. Therefore, our God, we give you 1. Give the Lord, you families of thanks peoples, and we praise the majesty of give the Lord glory and power; your name. give the Lord the glory of his name. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 2. Bring an offering and enter his courts, 1. As it was in the beginning, is worship the Lord in his temple. now, and ever shall be. Amen. O earth, tremble before him.

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The world he made firm in its you confess with your lips that Jesus place; is Lord, and believe in your heart that he will judge the people in God raised him from the dead, you fairness. will be saved. Faith in the heart leads to justification, confession on 2. Let the heavens rejoice and earth the lips to salvation. be glad, let the sea and all within it RESPONSORY thunder praise, Leader: The Lord is risen from the let the land and all it bears tomb, alleluia, alleluia. rejoice, All: The Lord is risen from the all the trees of the wood shout tomb, alleluia, alleluia. for joy Leader: He hung upon the cross for us, 1. at the presence of the Lord for he All: alleluia, alleluia. comes, Leader: Glory to the Father and to he comes to rule the earth. the Son and to the Holy With justice he will rule the Spirit. world, All: The Lord is risen from the he will judge the peoples with tomb, alleluia, alleluia. his truth. CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Antiphon (Leader): Go quickly and Son, and to the Holy Spirit. tell his disciples: the Lord is risen, alleluia. 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. (see inside cover)cover)

Psalm Prayer (Leader): You live INTERCESSIONS forever, Lord and King. All things of Leader: God the Father was the earth justly sing your glory and glorified in the death and honor. Strengthen your people resurrection of his against evil that we may rejoice in Son. Let us pray to him your peace and trust in your eternal with confidence, saying: promise. All: Lord, enlighten our minds. Leader: Father of lights, you Easter 3 (All): Proclaim this among bathed the world in the nations: the Lord is king, splendor when Christ rose alleluia. again in glory; All: fill our minds today with READING Romans 10:8-10 the light of faith. The word is near you, on your lips Leader: Through the resurrection and in your heart (that is, the word of of your Son you opened the faith which we preach). For if for us the way to eternal 69

life; Monday All: as we work today sustain Evening Prayer us with the hope of glory. Leader: Through your risen son Leader: O God, come to my you sent the Holy Spirit assistance. into the world; All: set our hearts on fire with All: Lord, make haste to help me.

spiritual love. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to Leader: May Jesus Christ, who was the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. crucified to set us free, All: be today our salvation All: As it was in the beginning, is and redemption. now, and will be forever. Amen.

(Other intentions may be added) Easter 1 (Leader): Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, All: Our Father... alleluia.

PRAYER Psalm 11 Leader: May your right hand, O Lord, we pray, / encompass your 1. In the Lord I have taken my family with perpetual help, / so that, refuge. defended from all wickedness / by How can you say to my soul: the Resurrection of your Only "Fly like a bird to its mountain?” Begotten Son, / we may make our way by means of your heavenly 2. See the wicked one bracing his gifts. / Through our Lord Jesus bow; Christ, your Son, / who lives and he is fixing his arrows on the reigns with you in the unity of the string Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever and to ambush the upright by stealth. ever. Foundations once destroyed, All: Amen. what can the just do?

Leader: May the Lord bless us, 1. The Lord is in his holy temple, protect us from all evil, and bring us the Lord, whose throne is in to everlasting life. heaven. All: Amen. His eyes look down on the world; his gaze tests the people of the earth.

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Easter 1 (All): Blessed is he who Psalm Prayer (Leader): Make our comes in the name of the Lord, lives blameless, Lord. Help us to do alleluia. what is right and to speak what is true, that we may dwell in your tent Easter 2 (Leader): Whoever is in and find rest on your holy mountain. Christ is a new creature, alleluia. Easter 2 (All): Whoever is in Christ Psalm 15 is a new creature, alleluia.

1. Lord, who shall be admitted to Easter 3 (Leader): The Lord will be your tent your light forever; your God will be and dwell on your holy your glory, alleluia. mountain? Canticle - Ephesians 1:3-10 2. The man who walks without fault, 1. Praised be the God and Father who acts with justice of our Lord Jesus Christ, and speaks the truth from his who has bestowed on us in heart; Christ he who does not slander with his every spiritual blessing in the tongue, heavens.

2. God chose us in him a spirit of slavery leading you back before the world began into fear, but a spirit of adoption to be holy through whom we cry out, "Abba!” and blameless in his sight, (that is, “Father"). The Spirit himself to be full of love. gives witness with our spirit that we are children of God. But if we are 1. He predestined us children, we are heirs as well: heirs to be his adopted sons through of God, heirs with Christ, if only we Jesus Christ; suffer with him so as to be glorified such was his will and pleasure, with him. that all might praise the glorious favor RESPONSORY he has bestowed on us in his Leader: The disciples rejoiced, beloved. alleluia, alleluia. All: The disciples rejoiced, 2. In him and through his blood, we alleluia, alleluia. have been redeemed, Leader: When they saw the risen and our sins forgiven, Lord, so immeasurably generous All: alleluia, alleluia. is God’s favor to us. Leader: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy 1. God has given us the wisdom Spirit. to understand fully the mystery, All: The disciples rejoiced, the plan he was pleased alleluia, alleluia. to decree in Christ. A plan to be carried out CANTICLE OF MARY in Christ, in the fullness of time, Antiphon (Leader): This is what to bring all things into one in God asks of you: trust in the one him, whom he has sent, alleluia. in the heavens and on earth. (see inside cover)cover) 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. INTERCESSIONS Leader: The Holy Spirit raised the 1. As it was in the beginning, is body of Christ to life and now, and ever shall be. Amen. made it the source of life.

Easter (All): The Lord will be your With joy in our hearts, let light forever; your God will be your us call upon the risen glory, alleluia. Christ, saying: All: Lord, make all things new READING Romans 8:14-17 and fill them with life. All who are led by the Spirit of God Leader: Savior of the world and are sons of God. You did not receive king of the new creation, 72

raise our minds and hearts Enable young people to grow in to your kingdom, wisdom. All: where you sit at the right Support and give solace to the aged. hand of the Father. Grant blessing to those we love. Leader: Lord, you are always Admit those who have died into the present in your Church; company of the saints. All: through your Holy Spirit, guide it into all truth. (Other intentions may be added) Leader: Show your mercy to the sick, the overburdened and All: Our Father... the dying, All: that they may receive PRAYER strength and courage from Leader: O God, perfect light of the your love. blessed, / by whose gift we celebrate Leader: Light that never fails, as the paschal mysteries on earth, / the day draws to bring us, we pray, / to rejoice in the its close we offer you our full measure of your grace / for ages sacrifice of praise, unending. / Through our Lord Jesus All: and pray that the glory of Christ, your Son, / who lives and your resurrection may reigns with you in the unity of the shine on our deceased Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever and brothers and sisters. ever. All: Amen. (Other intentions may be added) Leader: May the Lord bless us, Or: protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. Leader: Let us pray to God who All: Amen. cares for all, and with earnest humility say: All: Come to your people, Lord. (Repeat after each intercession)

Tuesday he stores up the depths of the Morning Prayer sea.

Leader: O God, come to my 1. Let all the earth fear the Lord, assistance. all who live in the world revere him. All: Lord, make haste to help me. He spoke; and it came to be. He commanded; it sprang into Leader: Glory to the Father, and to being. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 2. He frustrates the designs of the All: As it was in the beginning, is nations; now, and will be forever. Amen. he defeats the plans of the peoples. Easter 1 (Leader): The mercy of the His own designs shall stand for Lord fills the earth. ever, the plans of his heart from age to Psalm 33 age.

1. Ring out your joy to the Lord, O 1. They are happy, whose God is you just; the Lord, for praise is fitting for loyal the people he has chosen as his hearts. own. From the heavens the Lord looks 2. Give thanks to the Lord upon the forth; harp; he sees all the children of men. with a ten-stringed lute sing him songs. 2. From the place where he dwells O sing him a song that is new; he gazes play loudly, with all your skill. on all the dwellers on the earth; he who shapes the hearts of them 1. For the word of the Lord is all faithful and considers all their deeds. and all his works to be trusted. The Lord loves justice and right 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the and fills the earth with his love. Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

2. By his word the heavens were 2. As it was in the beginning, is made; now, and ever shall be. Amen. by the breath of his mouth all the stars. Psalm Prayer (Leader): Nourish your He collects the waves of the people, Lord, for we hunger for your ocean; word. Rescue us from the death of 74

sin and fill us with your mercy, that 1. O Lord, you mete out peace to we may share your presence and the us, joy of all the saints. for it is you who have accomplished all we have done. Easter 1 (All): The mercy of the Lord fills the earth. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Easter 2 (Leader): The Lord is my refuge and my savior, alleluia. 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. Canticle - Isaiah 26:1b-4, 7-9, 12 Easter 2 (All): The Lord is my 1. A strong city have we; refuge and my savior, alleluia. he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us. Easter 3 (Leader): We have placed Open up the gates all our hope in the Lord, and he has to let in a nation that is just, given us his peace, alleluia. one that keeps faith. Psalm 67 2. A nation of firm purpose you keep in peace; 1. O God, be gracious and bless us in peace, for its trust in you. and let your face shed its light Trust in the Lord forever! upon us. For the Lord is an eternal So will your ways be known Rock. upon earth and all nations learn your saving 1. The way of the just is smooth; help. the path of the just you make level. 2. Let the peoples praise you, O Yes, for your way and your God; judgments, O Lord, let all the peoples praise you. we look to you; Your name and your title 1. Let the nations be glad and exult are the desire of our souls. for you rule the world with justice. 2. My soul yearns for you in the With fairness you rule the night, peoples; yes, my spirit within me keeps you guide the nations on earth. vigil for you; When your judgment dawns 2. Let the peoples praise you, O upon the earth, God; the world's inhabitants learn let all the peoples praise you. justice. 75

1. The earth has yielded its fruit Leader: He hung upon the cross for God, our God, has blessed for us, us. All: alleluia, alleluia. May God still give us his Leader: Glory to the Father and to blessing the Son and to the Holy till the ends of the earth revere Spirit. him. All: The Lord is risen from the tomb, alleluia, alleluia. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Antiphon (Leader): The Lord is 1. As it was in the beginning, is risen from the dead as he promised; now, and ever shall be. Amen. let all the earth rejoice and be glad, for he shall reign for ever, alleluia. Psalm Prayer (Leader): Be gracious and bless us, Lord, and let your face (see(see insideinside cover)cover) shed its light on us, so that we can make you known with reverence and INTERCESSIONS bring forth a harvest of justice. Leader: By his own power Christ raised up the temple of his Easter 3 (All): We have placed all body when it had been our hope in the Lord, and he has destroyed in death. With given us his peace, alleluia. joy let us ask him: All: Lord, share with us the READING Acts 13:30-33 fruits of your victory. God raised Jesus from the dead, and Leader: Christ our Savior, when for many days thereafter Jesus you rose again you appeared to those who had come up brought to the holy with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. women and the apostles These are his witnesses now before the joyful news of a world the people. We ourselves announce redeemed; to you the good news that what God All: make us witnesses to your promised our fathers he has fulfilled risen life. for us, their children, in raising up Leader: You promised to all Jesus, according to what is written in people that we would rise the second psalm, “You are my son; up again to newness of this day I have begotten you.” life; All: make us heralds of your RESPONSORY Gospel. Leader: The Lord is risen from the Leader: You showed yourself to tomb, alleluia, alleluia. your apostles and breathed All: The Lord is risen from the the Holy Spirit on them; tomb, alleluia, alleluia. All: renew in us the presence 76

of the same creator Spirit. Tuesday Leader: You promised to be with Evening Prayer your disciples to the end of the world; Leader: O God, come to my All: stay with us today, and assistance. remain with us always. All: Lord, make haste to help me. (Other intentions may be added) Leader: Glory to the Father, and to All: Our Father… the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

PRAYER All: As it was in the beginning, is Leader: Grant, almighty and merciful now, and will be forever. Amen. God, / that we may in truth receive a share / in the Resurrection of Christ Easter 1 (Leader): Now the reign of your Son. / Who lives and reigns our God has begun and power is with you in the unity of the Holy given to Christ, his anointed, Spirit, / one God, for ever and ever. alleluia. All: Amen. Psalm 131 Leader: May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us 1. O Lord, my heart is not proud to everlasting life. nor haughty my eyes. All: Amen. I have not gone after things too great nor marvels beyond me.

2. Truly I have set my soul in silence and peace. A weaned child on its mother's breast, even so is my soul.

1. O Israel, hope in the Lord both now and forever.

2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen.

Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord Jesus, or pay a price to God for his life. gentle and humble of heart, you The ransom of his soul is beyond declared that whoever receives a him. little child in your name receives He cannot buy life without end, you, and you promised your kingdom nor avoid coming to the grave. to those who are like children. Never let pride reign in our hearts but may 1. He knows that wise men and the Father's compassion reward and fools must both perish embrace all who willingly bear your and must leave their wealth to gentle yoke. others. Their graves are their homes for Easter 1 (All): Now the reign of our ever, God has begun and power is given to their dwelling place from age to Christ, his anointed, alleluia. age, though their names spread wide Easter 2 (Leader): The Lord has through the land. rescued my life from the power of hell, alleluia. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Psalm 49 1. As it was in the beginning, is 1. Hear this, all you peoples; now, and ever shall be. Amen. give heed, all who dwell in the world, Psalm Prayer (Leader): Make our men both high and low, mouths speak your wisdom, Lord rich and poor alike! Jesus, and help us to remember that you became man and redeemed us 2. My lips will speak words of from death that we might merit the wisdom. beauty of your light. My heart is full of insight. I will turn my mind to a parable, Easter 2 (All): The Lord has rescued with the harp I will solve my my life from the power of hell, problem. alleluia.

1. Why should I fear in evil days Easter 3 (Leader): Jesus said: Do the malice of the foes who not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers surround me, to set out for Galilee; there they will men who trust in their wealth, see me, alleluia. and boast of the vastness of their riches?

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Canticle – Rev. 4:11; 5-9, 10, 12 READING 1 Peter 2:4-5 Come to the Lord, a living stone, 1. O Lord our God, you are worthy rejected by men but approved, to receive glory and honor and nonetheless, and precious in God’s power, eyes. You too are living stones, built as an edifice of spirit into a holy 2. For you have created all things; priesthood, offering spiritual by your will they came to be and sacrifices acceptable to God through were made. Jesus Christ.

1. Worthy are you, O Lord, RESPONSORY to receive the scroll and break Leader: The disciples rejoiced, open its seals. alleluia, alleluia. All: The disciples rejoiced, 2. For you were slain; alleluia, alleluia. with your blood you purchased Leader: When they saw the risen for God Lord, men of every race and tongue, All: alleluia, alleluia. of every people and nation. Leader: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy 1. You made of them a kingdom Spirit. and priests to serve our God, All: The disciples rejoiced, and they shall reign on earth. alleluia, alleluia.

2. Worthy is the Lamb that was CANTICLE OF MARY slain Antiphon (Leader): Did not our to receive power and riches, hearts burn within us as Jesus talked wisdom and strength, to us on the road? Alleluia. honor and glory and praise. (see inside cover)cover) 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. INTERCESSIONS Leader: By his resurrection Christ 2. As it was in the beginning, is has given sure hope to his now, and ever shall be. Amen. people. Let us ask him with our whole hearts: Easter 3 (All): Jesus said: Do not be All: Lord Jesus, you live afraid. Go and tell my brothers to set forever; hear our prayer. out for Galilee; there they will see Leader: Lord Jesus, from your me, alleluia. wounded side flowed blood and water; All: make the Church your spotless bride. 79

Leader: Chief shepherd, after your Keep married couples one in love. resurrection you made Guide parents in the fulfillment of Peter shepherd of your their responsibilities. flock when he professed Give work to the unemployed. his love for you; Grant assistance to those in need. All: increase from day to day Be a helper to the poor. the love and devotion of Shield those who endure persecution. N. our Pope. Bring home those who have Leader: You showed your wandered. disciples how to make a Give unending glory to those who great catch of fish; have died. All: send others to continue their work as fishers of (Other intentions may be added) men. Leader: At the lakeside you All: Our Father... prepared bread and fish for your disciples; PRAYER All: grant that we may never Leader: Grant, we pray, almighty allow others to die of God, / that, celebrating the mysteries hunger. of the Lord’s Resurrection, / we may Leader: Jesus, the new Adam and merit to receive the joy of our life-giving redemption. / Through our Lord spirit, transform the dead Jesus Christ, your Son, / who lives into your own likeness, and reigns with you in the unity of All: that the fullness of your the Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever joy may be theirs. and ever. All: Amen. (Other intentions may be added) Leader: May the Lord bless us, Or: protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. Leader: Let us pray to God who All: Amen. cares for all, and with earnest humility say: All: Hear us, Lord. (Repeat after each intercession)

Be mindful of your Church. Defend our Holy Father Pope N. Aid our bishop N. Assist our nation. Reward those who have been good to us. 80

Wednesday 1. The princes of the people are Morning Prayer assembled with the people of Abraham's Leader: O God, come to my God. assistance. The rulers of the earth belong to God, All: Lord, make haste to help me. to God who reigns over all.

Leader: Glory to the Father, and to 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

All: As it was in the beginning, is 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. now, and ever shall be. Amen.

Easter 1 (Leader): God is King over Psalm Prayer (Leader): God, King of all the earth; make music for him all peoples and all ages, it is your with all your skill, alleluia. victory we celebrate as we sing with

Psalm 47 all the skill at our command. Help us always to overcome evil by good, 1. All peoples, clap your hands, that we may rejoice in your triumph cry to God with shouts of joy! for ever. For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear, Easter 1 (All): God is King over all great king over all the earth. the earth; make music for him with all your skill, alleluia. 2. He subdues peoples under us and nations under our feet. Easter 2 (Leader): A light has Our inheritance, our glory, is dawned for the just; joy has come to from him, the upright of heart, alleluia.

given to Jacob out of love. Canticle - Judith 16:1, 13-15

1. God goes up with shouts of joy; 1. Strike up the instruments, the Lord goes up with trumpet a song to my God with timbrels, blast. chant to the Lord with cymbals; Sing praise for God, sing praise, Sing to him a new song, sing praise to our king, sing exalt and acclaim his name. praise. 2. A new hymn I will sing to my 2. God is king of all the earth, God. sing praise with all your skill. O Lord, great are you and God is king over the nations; glorious, God reigns on his holy throne. wonderful in power and unsurpassable.

1. Let your every creature serve 1. All the ends of the earth have you; seen for you spoke, and they were the salvation of our God. made, Shout to the Lord, all the earth, You sent forth your spirit, and ring out your joy. they were created; no one can resist your word. 2. Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp 2. The mountains to their bases, with the sound of music. and the seas, are shaken; With trumpets and the sound of the rocks, like wax, melt before the horn your glance. acclaim the King, the Lord. But to those who fear you, you are very merciful. 1. Let the sea and all within it thunder; 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the the world, and all its peoples. Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Let the rivers clap their hands and the hills ring out their joy 2. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. 2. at the presence of the Lord for he comes, Easter 2 (All): A light has dawned he comes to rule the earth. for the just; joy has come to the He will rule the world with upright of heart, alleluia. justice and the peoples with fairness. Easter 3 (Leader): All people will see the saving power of God, alleluia. 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Psalm 98 2. As it was in the beginning, is 1. Sing a new song to the Lord now, and ever shall be. Amen. for he has worked wonders. His right hand, his holy arm Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord Jesus, have brought salvation. you have revealed your justice to all nations. We stood condemned and 2. The Lord has made known his you came to be judged in our place. salvation; Send your saving power on us and has shown his justice to the when you come in glory bring your nations. mercy to those for whom you were He has remembered his truth and condemned. love for the house of Israel. Easter 3 (All): All people will see the saving power of God, alleluia.

READING Romans 6:8-11 praise for calling us into If we have died with Christ, we your marvelous light, believe that we are also to live with All: to receive your mercy. him. We know that Christ, once Leader: May the efforts of raised from the dead, will never die mankind to make the again; death has no more power over world more human him. His death was death to sin, once All: be purified and for all; his life is life for God. In the strengthened by the power same way, you must consider of your Spirit. yourselves dead to sin but alive for Leader: May we be so dedicated to God in Christ Jesus. the service of others, All: that the whole human RESPONSORY family may become a Leader: The Lord is risen from the pleasing sacrifice in your tomb, alleluia, alleluia. honor. All: The Lord is risen from the Leader: At the dawn of a new day, tomb, alleluia, alleluia. fill us with your mercy, Leader: He hung upon the cross All: that the whole day may be for us, a day of joy and praise. All: alleluia, alleluia. Leader: Glory to the Father and to (Other intentions may be added) the Son and to the Holy Spirit. All: Our Father... All: The Lord is risen from the tomb, alleluia, alleluia. PRAYER Leader: Be present to your family, O CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Lord, we pray, / and graciously Antiphon (Leader): Thanks be to ensure / those you have endowed God who has given us the victory with the grace of faith / an eternal through our Lord Jesus Christ, share in the Resurrection of your alleluia. Only Begotten Son. / Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the (see inside cover)cover) Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever and ever. INTERCESSIONS All: Amen. Leader: By the gift of the Father, the risen Christ was seen Leader: May the Lord bless us, by the apostles. Let us protect us from all evil, and bring us pray to the Father and to everlasting life. say: All: Amen. All: Give us, Lord, the glory of your Son. Leader: Father of lights, today we offer you our thanks and 83

Wednesday 2. O the happiness of the man Evening Prayer who has filled his quiver with these arrows! Leader: O God, come to my He will have no cause for shame assistance. when he disputes with his foes in the gateways. All: Lord, make haste to help me. 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the Leader: Glory to the Father, and to Son, and to the Holy Spirit. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 2. As it was in the beginning, is All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. now, and will be forever. Amen. Psalm Prayer (Leader): You Easter 1 (Leader): Let the peoples command the seed to rise, Lord God, praise you, Lord God; let them though the farmer is unaware. Grant rejoice in your salvation, alleluia. that those who labor for you may trust not in their own work but in Psalm 127 your help. Remembering that the land is brought to flower not with 1. If the Lord does not build the human tears but with those of your house, Son, may the Church rely only upon in vain do its builders labor; your gifts. if the Lord does not watch over the city, Easter 1 (All): Let the peoples praise in vain does the watchman keep you, Lord God; let them rejoice in vigil. your salvation, alleluia.

2. In vain is your earlier rising, Easter 2 (Leader): I believe that I your going later to rest, shall see the goodness of the Lord in you who toil for the bread you the land of the living, alleluia. eat, when he pours gifts on his Psalm 27 beloved while they slumber. 1. O Lord, hear my voice when I 1. Truly sons are a gift from the call; Lord, have mercy and answer. a blessing, the fruit of the womb. Of you my heart has spoken: Indeed the sons of youth "Seek his face." are like arrows in the hand of a warrior. 2. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face. 84

2. Glory be to the Father, and to the 1. It is he who is head of the body, Son, and to the Holy Spirit. the church; he who is the beginning, 1. As it was in the beginning, is the first-born of the dead, now, and ever shall be. Amen. so that primacy may be his in everything. Easter 2 (All): I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the 2. It pleased God to make absolute land of the living, alleluia. fullness reside in him and, by means of him, to Easter 3 (Leader): From him, reconcile everything in his through him, and in him all things person, exist; glory to him for everever,, alleluia. both on earth and in the heavens, making peace through the blood Canticle - Colossians 1:12-20 of his cross.

1. Let us give thanks to the Father 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the for having made you worthy Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 85

2. As it was in the beginning, is (see(see inside covercover)) now, and ever shall be. Amen. INTERCESSIONS Easter 3 (All): From him, through Leader: Christ rose from the dead him, and in him all things exist; glory and is seated at the right to him for ever,ever, alleluia. hand of the Father. Let us pray to him, saying: READING Hebrews 7:24-27 All: Lord Jesus, you live for Jesus, because he remains forever, everever; hear our prayer. has a priesthood which does not pass Leader: Lord, remember all who away. Therefore he is always able to minister in your service; save those who approach God All: may their holy lives be an through him, since he forever lives to example to your people. make intercession for them. It was Leader: Give to those who govern fitting that we should have such a us the spirit of justice and high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, peace, separated from sinners, higher than All: so that the human family the heavens. Unlike the other high may live in harmony. priests, he has no need to offer Leader: Guide our days in the way sacrifice day after day, first for his of salvation; own sins and then for those of the All: and fill the earth with your people; he did that once for all when plenty for the sake of the he offered himself. needy. Leader: Christ our Savior, light of RESPONSORY the world you have called Leader: The disciples rejoiced, creation from death to alleluia, alleluia. life; All: The disciples rejoiced, All: may your light shine for alleluia, alleluia. ever on our departed Leader: When they saw the risen brothers and sisters. Lord, All: alleluia, alleluia. (Other intentions may be added) Leader: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Or: Spirit. All: The disciples rejoiced, Leader: Let us pray to God who alleluia, alleluia. cares for all, and with earnest humility say: CANTICLE OF MARY All: Lord, save your people. Antiphon: (Leader): All that the (Repeat after each intercession) Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I shall not turn Make the Church ever new. away, alleluia. Grant your gifts to N. our Pope. 86

Aid our bishop N. Thursday Preserve peace among the nations. Morning Prayer Fill every home with your presence. Be mindful of this family Leader: O God, come to my assistance. (community). Further justice. All: Lord, make haste to help me. Give full harvest to farmers. Be a companion to those who are Leader: Glory to the Father, and to traveling. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Assist workers by your presence. All: As it was in the beginning, is Aid widows. now, and will be forever. Amen. Grant eternal life to those who have gone before us. Easter 1 (Leader): Be exalted, O God, high above the heavens, (Other intentions may be added) alleluia.

All: Our Father... Psalm 57

PRAYER 1. Have mercy on me, God, have Leader: Grant, we pray, O Lord, / mercy that, as we celebrate in mystery / the for in you my soul has taken solemnities of your Son’s refuge. Resurrection, / so, too, we may be In the shadow of your wings I worthy / to rejoice at his coming with take refuge all the Saints. / Through our Lord till the storms of destruction pass by. Jesus Christ, your Son, / who lives and reigns with you in the unity of 2. I call to you God the Most High, the Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever to you who have always been and ever. my help. All: Amen. May you send from heaven and save me Leader: May the Lord bless us, and shame those who assail me. protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. 1. O God, send forth your truth and All: Amen. your love.

2. My soul lies down among lions, who would devour the sons of men. Their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongue a sharpened sword.

1. O God, arise above the heavens; Canticle - Isaiah 12:1-6 may your glory shine on earth! 1. I give you thanks, O Lord; 2. They laid a snare for my steps; though you have been angry my soul was bowed down. with me, They dug a pit in my path your anger has abated, and you but fell in it themselves. have consoled me.

1. My heart is ready, O God, 2. God indeed is my savior; my heart is ready. I am confident and unafraid. I will sing, I will sing your My strength and my courage is praise. the Lord, Awake, my soul; and he has been my savior. awake, lyre and harp. I will awake the dawn. 1. With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation, and 2. I will thank you, Lord, among say on that day: the peoples; Give thanks to the Lord, acclaim among the nations I will praise his name; you among the nations make known for your love reaches to the his deeds, heavens proclaim how exalted is his and your truth to the skies. name.

1. Glory be to the Father, and to the 2. Sing praise to the Lord for his Son, and to the Holy Spirit. glorious achievement; let this be known throughout all 2. As it was in the beginning, is the earth. now, and ever shall be. Amen. 1. Shout with exultation, O city of Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord, send Zion, your mercy and your truth to rescue for great in your midst us from the snares of the devil, and is the Holy One of Israel! we will praise you among the peoples and proclaim you to the nations, 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the happy to be known as companions of Son, and to the Holy Spirit. your Son. 1. As it was in the beginning, is Easter 1 (All): Be exalted, O God, now, and ever shall be. Amen. high above the heavens, alleluia. Easter 2 (All): Such is our God, he Easter 2 (Leader): Such is our God, will be our guide for ever, alleluia. he will be our guide for ever, alleluia. Easter 3 (Leader): I am the vine; you are the branches, alleluia.

Psalm 147:1-11 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. 1. Praise the Lord for he is good; sing to our God for he is loving: Psalm Prayer (Leader): God our to him our praise is due. Father, great builder of the heavenly Jerusalem, you know the number of 2. The Lord builds up Jerusalem the stars and call each of them by and brings back Israel's exiles, name. Heal hearts that are broken, he heals the broken-hearted, gather together those who have been he binds up all their wounds. scattered, and enrich us all from the He fixes the number of the stars; plenitude of your eternal wisdom. he calls each one by its name. Easter 3 (All): I am the vine; you are 1. Our Lord is great and almighty; the branches, alleluia. his wisdom can never be measured. READING Romans 8:10-11 The Lord raises the lowly; If Christ is in you the body is dead he humbles the wicked to the because of sin, while the spirit lives dust. because of justice. If the Spirit of him O sing to the Lord giving thanks; who raised Jesus from the dead sing psalms to our God with the dwells in you, then he who raised harp. Christ from the dead will bring your mortal bodies to life also, through his 2. He covers the heavens with Spirit dwelling in you. clouds; he prepares the rain for the earth, RESPONSORY making mountains sprout with Leader: The Lord is risen from the grass tomb, alleluia, alleluia. and with plants to serve man's All: The Lord is risen from the needs. tomb, alleluia, alleluia. He provides the beasts with their Leader: He hung upon the cross food for us, and young ravens that call upon All: alleluia, alleluia. him. Leader: Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy 1. His delight is not in horses Spirit. nor his pleasure in warriors' All: The Lord is risen from the strength. tomb, alleluia, alleluia. The Lord delights in those who revere him, CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH in those who wait for his love. Antiphon (Leader): The Father loves the Son and has entrusted everything 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the to him, alleluia. Son, and to the Holy Spirit. (see(see inside cover)cover) 89

INTERCESSIONS Thursday Leader: Christ rose from the dead Evening Prayer and is always present in his Church. Let us adore Leader: O God, come to my him and say: assistance. All: Stay with us, Lord. Leader: Lord, Jesus, victor over All: Lord, make haste to help me. sin and death, glorious and immortal, Leader: Glory to the Father, and to All: be always in our midst. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Leader: Come to us in the power of your victory, All: As it was in the beginning, is All: and show our hearts the now, and will be forever. Amen. loving kindness of your Father. Easter 1 (Leader): Thanks be to God Leader: Come to heal a world who has given us the victory through wounded by division, our Lord Jesus Christ, alleluia. All: for you alone can transform our hearts and Psalm 23 make them one. Leader: Strengthen our faith in 1. The Lord is my shepherd; final victory, there is nothing I shall want. All: and renew our hope in Fresh and green are the pastures your second coming. where he gives me repose. Near restful waters he leads me, (Other intentions may be added) to revive my drooping spirit. All: Our Father... 2. He guides me along the right PRAYER path; Leader: O God, who made your he is true to his name. people / partakers in your If I should walk in the valley of redemption, / grant, we pray, / that darkness we may perpetually render thanks / no evil would I fear. for the Resurrection of the Lord. / You are there with your crook Who lives and reigns with you in the and your staff; unity of the Holy Spirit, / one God, with these you give me comfort. for ever and ever. All: Amen. 1. You have prepared a banquet for

Leader: May the Lord bless us, me protect us from all evil, and bring us in the sight of my foes. to everlasting life. My head you have anointed with All: Amen. oil; my cup is overflowing. 90

2. Surely goodness and kindness 2. It is he who forgives all your shall follow me guilt, all the days of my life. who heals every one of your ills, In the Lord's own house shall I who redeems your life from the dwell grave, for ever and ever. who crowns you with love and compassion, 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the who fills your life with good Son, and to the Holy Spirit. things, renewing your youth like an 2. As it was in the beginning, is eagle's. now, and ever shall be. Amen. 1. The Lord does deeds of justice, Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord Jesus gives judgment for all who are Christ, Shepherd of your Church, you oppressed. give us new birth in the waters of He made known his ways to Baptism; you anoint us with oil, and Moses call us to salvation at your table. and his deeds to Israel's sons. Dispel the terrors of death and the darkness of error. Lead your people 2. The Lord is compassion and along safe paths, that they may rest love, securely in you and live forever in slow to anger and rich in mercy. your Father's house. His wrath will come to an end; he will not be angry forever. Easter 1 (All): Thanks be to God He does not treat us according to who has given us the victory through our sins our Lord Jesus Christ, alleluia. nor repay us according to our faults. Easter 2 (Leader): You have been reconciled to God by the death of his 1. For as the heavens are high Son, alleluia. above the earth so strong is his love for those Psalm 103 who fear him. As far as the east is from the 1. My soul, give thanks to the west Lord; so far does he remove our sins. all my being, bless his holy name. 2. As a father has compassion on My soul, give thanks to the Lord his sons, and never forget all his the Lord has pity on those who blessings. fear him; for he knows of what we are

made, 2. The nations have raged in anger, he remembers that we are dust. but then came your day of wrath and the moment to judge the 1. As for man, his days are like dead: grass; the time to reward your servants he flowers like the flower of the the prophets field; and the holy ones who revere the wind blows and he is gone you, and his place never sees him the great and the small alike. again. 1. Now have salvation and power 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the come, Son, and to the Holy Spirit. the reign of our God and the authority 1. As it was in the beginning, is of his Anointed One, now, and ever shall be. Amen. for the accuser of our brothers is cast out, Psalm Prayer (Leader): You have who night and day accused them compassion for the sinner, Lord, as a before God. Father has compassion for his children. Heal the weakness of your 2. They defeated him by the blood people and save us from lasting death of the Lamb that we may praise and glorify you and by the word of their forever. testimony; love for life did not deter them Easter 2 (All): You have been from death. reconciled to God by the death of his So rejoice, you heavens, Son, alleluia. and you that dwell therein!

Easter 3 (Leader): God has 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the appointed him to judge the living and Son, and to the Holy Spirit. the dead, alleluia. 2. As it was in the beginning, is Canticle - Rev 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a now, and ever shall be. Amen.

1. We praise you, the Lord God Easter 3 (All): God has appointed Almighty, him to judge the living and the dead, who is and who was. alleluia. You have assumed your great power; you have begun your reign.

READING 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Leader: You are the healer of soul You must know that your body is a and body; temple of the Holy Spirit, who is All: come to our aid, and save within – the Spirit you have received us in your love. from God. You are not your own. Leader: Raise up the sick and give You have been purchased, and at a them strength; price. So glorify God in your body. All: free them from their infirmities. RESPONSORY Leader: Help those in distress of Leader: The disciples rejoiced, mind or body; alleluia, alleluia. All: and in your compassion All: The disciples rejoiced, lift up those in need. alleluia, alleluia. Leader: Through your cross Leader: When they saw the risen and resurrection,resurrection you Lord, opened for all the way to All: alleluia, alleluia. immortality; Leader: Glory to the Father and to All: grant to our deceased the Son and to the Holy brothers and sisters the Spirit. joys of your kingdom. All: The disciples rejoiced, alleluia, alleluia. (Other intentions may be added)

CANTICLE OF MARY Or: Antiphon (Leader): I have said these things to you so that my joy may be Leader: Let us pray to God who in you and your joy may be cares for all, and with complete, alleluia. earnest humility say: All: Lord, in you we place our (see(see inside covercover)) trust.

INTERCESSIONS (Repeat after each intercession) Leader: Christ rose from the dead as the first fruits of those Preserve the unity of your Church. who sleep. In our joy let Be a source of vibrant life to N. our us praise him and say: Pope. All: Firstborn from the dead, Enlighten N. our bishop. hear our prayer. Call new workers to gather the Leader: Lord Jesus, remember harvest. your holy Church, built on Fill our families with blessings. the apostles and reaching Grant health to the sick. to the ends of the earth, Be present to those who are dying. All: and let your blessing rest Bring exiles back to their homeland. on all who believe in you. Guard us from natural disasters. 93

Give us clean air. Friday Give us rain as we need it. Morning Prayer Give unfailing life to those who have died. Leader: O God, come to my assistance.

(Other intentions may be added) All: Lord, make haste to help me.

All: Our Father... Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

PRAYER All: As it was in the beginning, is Leader: Almighty ever-living God, / now, and will be forever. Amen. let us feel your compassion more readily / during these days when, by Easter 1 (Leader): Have courage my your gift, / we have known it more son; your sins are forgiven, alleluia. fully, / so that those you have freed Psalm 51 from the darkness of error / may cling more firmly to the teachings of 1. Have mercy on me, God, in your your truth. / Through our Lord Jesus kindness. Christ, your Son, / who lives and In your compassion blot out my reigns with you in the unity of the offense. Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever and O wash me more and more from ever. my guilt All: Amen. and cleanse me from my sin.

Leader: May the Lord bless us, 2. My offenses truly I know them; protect us from all evil, and bring us my sin is always before me. to everlasting life. Against you, you alone, have I All: Amen. sinned; what is evil in your sight I have done.

1. That you may be justified when you give sentence and be without reproach when you judge. O see, in guilt I was born, a sinner was I conceived.

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2. A pure heart create for me, O us, to save us and restore us to your God; friendship. Look upon our contrite put a steadfast spirit within me. heart and afflicted spirit and heal our Do not cast me away from your troubled conscience, so that in the presence, joy and strength of the Holy Spirit nor deprive me of your holy we may proclaim your praise and glory before all the nations. spirit.

1. Give me again the joy of your Easter 1 (All): Have courage my son; your sins are forgiven, alleluia. help; with a spirit of fervor sustain me, Easter 2 (Leader): Christ bore our that I may teach transgressors sins in his own body as he hung upon your ways the cross, alleluia. and sinners may return to you. Canticle - Tobit 13:8-11, 13-15 2. O rescue me, God, my helper, and my tongue shall ring out 1. Let all men speak of his majesty, your goodness. and sing his praises in O Lord, open my lips Jerusalem.

and my mouth shall declare your 2. O Jerusalem, holy city, praise. he scourged you for the works of 1. For in sacrifice you take no your hands, delight, but will again pity the children burnt offering from me you of the righteous.

would refuse, 1. Praise the Lord for his goodness, my sacrifice, a contrite spirit, and bless the King of the ages, a humbled, contrite heart you so that his tent may be rebuilt in will not spurn. you with joy.

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for all generations to come. Easter 2 (All): Christ bore our sins in his own body as he hung upon the 1. A bright light will shine to all cross, alleluia. parts of the earth; many nations shall come to you Easter 3 (Leader): Serve the Lord from afar, with gladness, alleluia. and the inhabitants of all the Psalm 100 limits of the earth, drawn to you by the name of the 1. Cry out with joy to the Lord, all Lord God, the earth. bearing in their hands their gifts Serve the Lord with gladness. for the King of heaven. Come before him, singing for

joy. 2. Every generation shall give joyful praise in you, 2. Know that he, the Lord, is God. and shall call you the chosen He made us; we belong to him. one, We are his people, the sheep of through all ages forever. his flock.

1. Go, then, rejoice over the 1. Go within his gates, giving children of the righteous, thanks. who shall all be gathered Enter his courts with songs of together praise. and shall bless the Lord of the Give thanks to him and bless his ages. name.

2. Happy are those who love you, 2. Indeed, how good is the Lord, and happy those who rejoice in eternal his merciful love. your prosperity. He is faithful from age to age.

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and truth. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Easter 3 (All): Serve the Lord with

gladness, alleluia. 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen.

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Leader: O God, come to my 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the assistance. Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

All: Lord, make haste to help me. 2. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord Jesus Christ, you have prepared a quiet All: As it was in the beginning, is place for us in your Father's eternal now, and will be forever. Amen. home. Watch over our welfare on this perilous journey, shade us from Easter 1 (Leader): I, the Lord, am the burning heat of day, and keep our your savior and redeemer, alleluia. lives free of evil until the end.

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1. The waters of a river give joy to your people, you protect in adversity God's city, and defend in prosperity those who the holy place where the Most put their trust in you. May they High dwells. persevere in seeking your will and God is within; it cannot be find their way to you through shaken. obedience. God will help it at the dawning of the day. Easter 2 (All): Christ became poor Nations are in tumult, kingdoms for our sake, that we might become are shaken: rich, alleluia. he lifts his voice; the earth shrinks away. Easter 3 (Leader): The Lord is my strength; I shall always praise him, 2. The Lord of hosts is with us; for he has become my Savior, the God of Jacob is our alleluia. stronghold. Canticle - Revelation 15:3-4 1. Come, consider the works of the Lord, 1. Mighty and wonderful are your the redoubtable deeds he has works, done on the earth. Lord God Almighty! He puts an end to wars over all Righteous and true are your the earth; ways, the bow he breaks, the spear he O King of the nations! snaps. He burns the shields with fire. 2. Who would dare refuse you "Be still and know that I am honor, God, or the glory due your name, O supreme among the nations, Lord? supreme on the earth!" 1. Since you alone are holy, 2. The Lord of hosts is with us; all nations shall come the God of Jacob is our and worship in your presence. stronghold. Your mighty deeds are clearly seen. 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 2. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. Psalm Prayer (Leader): All-powerful Father, the refuge and strength of 99

Easter 3 (All): The Lord is my of your Church. strength; I shall always praise him, All: As they break for us the for he has become my Savior, bread of life, may they alleluia. themselves receive nourishment and strength. READING Gal 5:16, 22-23a, 25 Leader: We pray for the whole Live in accord with the spirit and you Christian people, that all will not yield to the cravings of the may be worthy of their flesh. The fruit of the spirit is love, calling, joy, peace, patient endurance, All: and safeguard their unity kindness, generosity, faith, mildness, in the spirit by the bond of and chastity. Since we live by the peace. spirit, let us follow the spirit’s lead. Leader: We pray for those who govern us, that they may RESPONSORY temper justice with mercy, Leader: The disciples rejoiced, All: and promote harmony and alleluia, alleluia. peace throughout the All: The disciples rejoiced, world. alleluia, alleluia. Leader: We pray for ourselves that Leader: When they saw the risen our hearts may be purified Lord, to sing your praises in the All: alleluia, alleluia. communion of saints; Leader: Glory to the Father and to All: may we be reunited with the Son and to the Holy our deceased brothers and Spirit. sisters, whom we All: The disciples rejoiced, commend to your loving alleluia, alleluia. kindness.

CANTICLE OF MARY (Other intentions may be added) Antiphon (Leader): There is no greater love than to lay down your Or: life for your friends, alleluia. Leader: Let us pray to God who (see inside cover)cover) cares for all, and with earnest humility say: INTERCESSIONS All: Lord, in you we place our Leader: Christ is the way, the truth, trust. and the life. Let us praise (Repeat after each intercession) him, and say: All: Son of the living God, Bring your Church to perfection. bless your people. Watch over N. our Pope. Leader: We pray to you, Lord Aid N. our bishop. Jesus, for all the ministers Guide the college of bishops. 100

Give shelter to the homeless. Saturday Give food to the hungry. Morning Prayer Enlighten those who go in darkness. Be a source of consoling support to Leader: O God, come to my the aged. assistance. Strengthen those consecrated to a life of virginity, All: Lord, make haste to help me. Call your chosen people to the new Covenant. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to Give wisdom to those who make our the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. laws. Strengthen those who are tempted. All: As it was in the beginning, is Give unfailing light to those who now, and will be forever. Amen. have died. Easter 1 (Leader): All things are (Other intentions may be added) yours, and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's, alleluia. All: Our Father... Psalm 8 PRAYER Leader: O God, hope and light of the 1. How great is your name, O Lord sincere, / we humbly entreat you to our God, dispose our hearts / to offer you through all the earth! worthy prayer / and ever to extol you / by dutiful proclamation of your 2. Your majesty is praised above praise. / Through our Lord Jesus the heavens; Christ, your Son, / who lives and on the lips of children and of reigns with you in the unity of the babes Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever and you have found praise to foil ever. your enemy, All: Amen. to silence the foe and the rebel.

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Psalm Prayer (Leader): Almighty 1. You shall live in the land I gave Lord, how wonderful is your name. your fathers; You have made every creature you shall be my people, subject to you; make us worthy to and I will be your God. give you service. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Easter 1 (All): All things are yours, Son, and to the Holy Spirit. and you are Christ's, and Christ is God's, alleluia. 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. Easter 2 (Leader): The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life, Easter 2 (All): The words I have alleluia. spoken to you are spirit and life, alleluia. Canticle - Ezekiel 36:24-28 Easter 3 (Leader): I am the way, the 1. I will take you away from truth and the life, alleluia. among the nations, gather you from all the foreign lands,

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2. As it was in the beginning, is (see(see inside covercover)) now, and ever shall be. Amen. INTERCESSIONS Psalm Prayer (Leader): God, our Leader: Christ has made known to Father, may all nations and peoples us the life that lasts forfor praise you. May Jesus, who is called everever.. With faith and joy let faithful and true and who lives with us cry out to him, saying: you eternally, possess our hearts All: Lord, may your forever. resurrection bring us the riches of your grace. Easter 3 (All): I am the way, the Leader: Eternal shepherd, look on truth and the life, alleluia. your flock as it rises from sleep; READING Romans 14:7-9 All: feed us with the word of No one lives as his own master, and life and the bread from none of us dies as his own master. heaven. While we live we are responsible to Leader: Keep us safe from wolf the Lord, and when we die, we die as and hireling, his servants. Both in life and death All: and make us faithful in we are the Lord’s. That is why Christ listening to your voice. died and came to life again, that he Leader: You are present to all who might be the Lord of both the dead preach your Gospel, and and the living. give power to their words; All: make us today preachers RESPONSORY of your resurrection by our Leader: The Lord is risen from the holiness of life. tomb, alleluia, alleluia. Leader: Be our great joy that no All: The Lord is risen from the one can take from us, tomb, alleluia, alleluia. All: so that we may reject sin Leader: He hung upon the cross for with its sadness, and reach us, out to eternal life. 103

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princes, increase their sorrows. yes, with the princes of his Never will I offer their offerings people. of blood. To the childless wife he gives a Never will I take their name home upon my lips. and gladdens her heart with children. 1. O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup; 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the it is you yourself who are my Son, and to the Holy Spirit. prize. The lot marked out for me is my 1. As it was in the beginning, is delight, now, and ever shall be. Amen. welcome indeed the heritage that Psalm Prayer (Leader): Lord Jesus, falls to me!

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now, and ever shall be. Amen. Easter 2 (All): May the peace of Christ fill your hearts with joy, Easter 3 (All): The Son of God alleluia. learned obedience through suffering

Easter 3 (Leader): The Son of God and became for all who obey him the source of eternal salvation, alleluia. learned obedience through suffering and became for all who obey him the READING 1 Peter 2:9-10 source of eternal salvation, alleluia. You are "a chosen race, a royal

Canticle - Philippians 2:6-11 priesthood, a holy nation, a people he claims for his own to proclaim the 1. Though he was in the form of glorious works" of the One who God, called you from darkness into his Jesus did not deem equality with marvelous light. Once you were no God people, but now you are God's something to be grasped at. people; once there was no mercy for you, but now you have found mercy. 2. Rather, he emptied himself and took the form of a slave, RESPONSORY being born in the likeness of Leader: The disciples rejoiced, men. alleluia, alleluia. All: The disciples rejoiced, 1. He was known to be of human alleluia, alleluia. estate Leader: When they saw the risen and it was thus that he humbled Lord, himself, All: alleluia, alleluia obediently accepting even death, Leader: Glory to the Father and to death on a cross! the Son and to the Holy 2. Because of this, Spirit. God highly exalted him All: The disciples rejoiced, and bestowed on him the name alleluia, alleluia.

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INTERCESSIONS earnest humility say: Leader: In rising from the dead, All: Come to the aid of your Christ destroyed death and people, Lord. restored life. Let us cry (Repeat after each intercession) out to him, saying: All: Lord Jesus, you live Gather all people into your Church. forever; hear our prayer. Preserve N. our Pope. Leader: You are the stone rejected Protect and bless N. our bishop. by the builders which Guide priests with your hand. became the chief Further holiness among the laity. cornerstone; Assist workers. All: make us living stones in Help those who have gifts to use the temple of your them in your service. Church. Be a strong helper to the defenseless. Leader: You are the faithful and Grant deliverance to captives. true witness, the first born Guard us from earthquakes. from the dead; Save us from sudden death. All: make your church bear Bring those who have died into the light of your presence. constant witness to yourself. (Other intentions may be added) Leader: You alone are the Bridegroom of the All: Our Father...

Church, born from your PRAYER wounded side; Leader: Grant, almighty God, / that All: make us reveal to the we may celebrate with heartfelt world the love of devotion these days of joy, / which Bridegroom and Bride. we keep in honor of the risen Lord, / Leader: You are the first and the and that what we relive in last, you were dead and remembrance / we may always hold are alive; to in what we do. / Through our Lord All: keep those who have been Jesus Christ, your Son, / who lives baptized faithful until and reigns with you in the unity of death, that they may the Holy Spirit, / one God, for ever receive the crown of and ever. victory. All: Amen.

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Sunday darkness, Night Prayer nor the scourge that lays waste at noon. Leader: O God, come to my assistance. 2. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand fall at your right, All: Lord, make haste to help me. you, it will never approach; his faithfulness is buckler and Leader: Glory to the Father, and to shield. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 1. Your eyes have only to look All: As it was in the beginning, is to see how the wicked are now, and will be forever. Amen. repaid, you who have said: “Lord, my Lent (Leader): Night holds no terrors refuge!” for me sleeping under God's wings. and have made the Most High your dwelling. Easter (Leader): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 2. Upon you no evil shall fall, no plague approach where you Psalm 91 dwell. For you has he commanded his 1. He who dwells in the shelter of angels, the Most High to keep you in all your ways. and abides in the shade of the Almighty 1. They shall bear you upon their says to the Lord: “My refuge, hands my stronghold, my God in lest you strike your foot against whom I trust!” a stone. On the lion and the viper you 2. It is he who will free you from will tread the snare and trample the young lion and of the fowler who seeks to the dragon. destroy you; he will conceal you with his 2. Since he clings to me in love, I pinions will free him; and under his wings you will protect him for he knows my find refuge. name. When he calls, I shall answer: “I 1. You will not fear the terror of am with you.” the night I will save him in distress and nor the arrow that flies by day, give him glory. nor the plague that prowls in the 109

1. With length of life I will content CANTICLE OF SIMEON him; Antiphon (Leader): Protect us Lord, I shall let him see my saving as we stay awake; watch over us as power. we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the his peace (alleluia). Son, and to the Holy Spirit. All: Lord, now let your servant go in 1. As it was in the beginning, is peace; / your word has been fulfilled: now, and ever shall be. Amen. My own eyes have seen the salvation / which you have prepared Lent (All): Night holds no terrors for in the sight of every people: me sleeping under God's wings. a light to reveal you to the nations / and the glory of your people Easter (All): Alleluia, alleluia, Israel. alleluia. Glory be to the Father, and to the READING Revelation 22:4-5 Son, and to the Holy Spirit. They shall see the Lord face to face As it was in the beginning, is now, and bear his name on their foreheads. and ever shall be. Amen. The night shall be no more. They will need no light from lamps or the sun, Antiphon (All): Protect us Lord, as for the Lord God shall give them we stay awake; watch over us as we light, and they shall reign forever. sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in RESPONSORY his peace (alleluia). Leader: Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit PRAYER (alleluia, alleluia). Leader: Lord, / we have celebrated All: Into your hands, O Lord, I today the mystery of the rising of commend my spirit Christ to new life. / May we now rest (alleluia, alleluia). in peace, / safe from all that could Leader: You have redeemed us, harm us, / and rise again refreshed Lord God of truth. and joyful / to praise you throughout All: I commend my spirit. another day. / We ask this through (In Easter, the response is: Christ our Lord. alleluia, alleluia). All: Amen. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Leader: May the all-powerful Lord Spirit. grant us a restful night and a peaceful All: Into your hands, O Lord, I death. commend my spirit All: Amen. (alleluia, alleluia). 110

Monday 2. In the day of distress I will call Night Prayer and surely you will reply. Among the gods there is none Leader: O God, come to my like you, O Lord; assistance. nor work to compare with yours.

All: Lord, make haste to help me. 1. All the nations shall come to adore you Leader: Glory to the Father, and to and glorify your name, O Lord: the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. for you are great and do marvelous deeds, All: As it was in the beginning, is you who alone are God. now, and will be forever. Amen. 2. Show me, Lord, your way Lent (Leader): O Lord our God, so that I may walk in your truth. unwearied is your love for us. Guide my heart to fear your name. Easter (Leader): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 1. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart Psalm 86 and glorify your name for ever; for your love to me has been 1. Turn your ear, O Lord, and give great: answer you have saved me from the for I am poor and needy. depths of the grave. Preserve my life, for I am faithful; 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the save the servant who trusts in Son, and to the Holy Spirit. you. 1. As it was in the beginning, is 2. You are my God, have mercy on now, and ever shall be. Amen. me, Lord, for I cry to you all the day long. Lent (All): O Lord our God, Give joy to your servant, O unwearied is your love for us. Lord, for to you I lift up my soul. Easter (All): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 1. O Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of love to all who call. Give heed, O Lord, to my prayer and attend to the sound of my voice. 111

READING 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 Glory be to the Father, and to the God has destined us for acquiring Son, and to the Holy Spirit. salvation through our Lord Jesus As it was in the beginning, is now, Christ. He died for us, that all of us, and ever shall be. Amen. whether awake or asleep, together might live with him. Antiphon (All): Protect us Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we RESPONSORY sleep, that awake, we may keep Leader: Into your hands, O Lord, I watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in commend my spirit his peace (alleluia). (alleluia, alleluia). All: Into your hands, O Lord, I PRAYER commend my spirit Leader: Lord, / give our bodies (alleluia, alleluia). restful sleep / and let the work we Leader: You have redeemed us, have done today / bear fruit in eternal Lord God of truth. life. / We ask this through Christ our All: I commend my spirit. Lord. (In Easter, the response is: All: Amen. alleluia, alleluia). Leader: Glory to the Father, and to Leader: May the all-powerful Lord the Son, and to the Holy grant us a restful night and a peaceful Spirit. death. All: Into your hands, O Lord, I All: Amen. commend my spirit (alleluia, alleluia).

CANTICLE OF SIMEON Antiphon (Leader): 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 (alleluia).

All: Lord, now 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.

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Tuesday wrought Night Prayer and to you I stretch out my hands. Leader: O God, come to my Like a parched land my soul assistance. thirsts for you.

All: Lord, make haste to help me. 2. Lord, make haste and answer; for my spirit fails within me. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to Do not hide your face the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. lest I become like those in the grave. All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. 1. In the morning let me know your love Lent (Leader): Do not hide your face for I put my trust in you. from me; in you I put my trust. Make me know the way I should walk: Easter (Leader): Alleluia, alleluia, to you I lift up my soul. alleluia. 2. Rescue me, Lord, from my Psalm 143:1-11 enemies; I have fled to you for refuge. 1. Lord, listen to my prayer: Teach me to do your will turn your ear to my appeal. for you, O Lord, are my God. You are faithful, you are just; Let your good spirit guide me give answer. in ways that are level and Do not call your servant to smooth. judgment for no one is just in your sight. 1. For your name's sake, Lord, save my life; 2. The enemy pursues my soul; in your justice save my soul he has crushed my life to the from distress. ground; he has made me dwell in 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the darkness Son, and to the Holy Spirit. like the dead, long forgotten. Therefore, my spirit fails; 1. As it was in the beginning, is my heart is numb within me. now, and ever shall be. Amen.

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Easter (All): Alleluia, alleluia, Glory be to the Father, and to the alleluia. Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, READING 1 Peter 5:8-9 and ever shall be. Amen. Stay sober and alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling like a roaring Antiphon (All): Protect us Lord, as lion looking for someone to devour. we stay awake; watch over us as we Resist him, solid in your faith. sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in RESPONSORY his peace (alleluia). Leader: Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit PRAYER (alleluia, alleluia). Leader: Lord, / fill this night with All: Into your hands, O Lord, I your radiance. / May we sleep in commend my spirit peace and rise with joy / to welcome (alleluia, alleluia). the light of a new day in your name. / Leader: You have redeemed us, We ask this through Christ our Lord. Lord God of truth. All: Amen. All: I commend my spirit. (In Easter, the response is: Leader: May the all-powerful Lord alleluia, alleluia). grant us a restful night and a peaceful Leader: Glory to the Father, and to death. the Son, and to the Holy All: Amen. Spirit. All: Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit (alleluia, alleluia).

CANTICLE OF SIMEON Antiphon (Leader): 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 (alleluia).

Wednesday 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Night Prayer Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Leader: O God, come to my 1. As it was in the beginning, is assistance. now, and ever shall be. Amen.

All: Lord, make haste to help me. Lent 1 (All): Lord God, be my refuge and my strength. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Lent 2 (Leader): Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Psalm 130

Lent 1 (Leader): Lord God, be my 1. Out of the depths I cry to you, O refuge and my strength. Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Easter (Leader): Alleluia, alleluia, O let your ears be attentive alleluia. to the voice of my pleading.

Psalm 31:1-6 2. If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, 1. In you, O Lord, I take refuge. Lord, who would survive? Let me never be put to shame. But with you is found In your justice, set me free, forgiveness: hear me and speedily rescue me. for this we revere you.

2. Be a rock of refuge for me, 1. My soul is waiting for the Lord. a mighty stronghold to save me, I count on his word. for you are my rock, my My soul is longing for the Lord stronghold. more than watchman for For your name's sake, lead me daybreak. and guide me. Let the watchman count on daybreak 1. Release me from the snares they and Israel on the Lord. have hidden for you are my refuge, Lord. 2. Because with the Lord there is Into your hands I commend my mercy spirit. and fullness of redemption, It is you who will redeem me, Israel indeed he will redeem Lord. from all its iniquity.

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1. Glory be to the Father, and to the All: Lord, now let your servant go in Son, and to the Holy Spirit. peace; / your word has been fulfilled: My own eyes have seen the 2. As it was in the beginning, is salvation / which you have prepared now, and ever shall be. Amen. in the sight of every people: a light to reveal you to the nations / Lent 2 (All): Out of the depths I cry and the glory of your people to you, O Lord. Israel.

Easter (All): Alleluia, alleluia, Glory be to the Father, and to the alleluia. Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, READING Ephesians 4:26-27 and ever shall be. Amen. If you are angry, let it be without sin. The sun must not go down on your Antiphon (All): Protect us, Lord, as wrath; do not give the devil a chance we stay awake; watch over us as we to work on you. sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in RESPONSORY his peace (alleluia). Leader: Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit PRAYER (alleluia, alleluia). Leader: Lord Jesus Christ, / you have All: Into your hands, O Lord, I given your followers / an example of commend my spirit gentleness and humility, / a task that (alleluia, alleluia). is easy, a burden that is light. / Leader: You have redeemed us, Accept the prayers and work of this Lord God of truth. day, / and give us the rest that will All: I commend my spirit. strengthen us / to render more (In Easter, the response is: faithful service to you / who live and alleluia, alleluia). reign forever and ever. Leader: Glory to the Father, and to All: Amen. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Leader: May the all-powerful Lord All: Into your hands, O Lord, I grant us a restful night and a peaceful commend my spirit death. (alleluia, alleluia). All: Amen.

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Thursday The lot marked out for me is my Night Prayer delight; welcome indeed the heritage that Leader: O God, come to my falls to me! assistance. 2. I will bless the Lord who gives All: Lord, make haste to help me. me counsel, who even at night directs my Leader: Glory to the Father, and to heart. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. I keep the Lord ever in my sight: since he is at my right hand, I All: As it was in the beginning, is shall stand firm. now, and will be forever. Amen. 1. And so my heart rejoices, my Lent (Leader): In you, my God, my soul is glad; body will rest in hope. even my body shall rest in safety. Easter (Leader): Alleluia, alleluia, For you will not leave my soul alleluia. among the dead, nor let your beloved know Psalm 16 decay.

1. Preserve me, God, I take refuge 2. You will show me the path of in you. life, I say to you Lord, "You are my the fullness of joy in your God. presence, My happiness lies in you alone." at your right hand happiness forever. 2. You have put into my heart a marvelous love 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the for the faithful ones who dwell Son, and to the Holy Spirit. in your land. Those who choose other gods 2. As it was in the beginning, is increase their sorrows. now, and ever shall be. Amen. Never will I offer their offerings of blood. Lent (All): In you, my God, my Never will I take their name body will rest in hope. upon my lips. Easter (All): Alleluia, alleluia, 1. O Lord, it is you who are my alleluia. portion and cup; it is you yourself who are my prize. 117

READING 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Glory be to the Father, and to the May the God of peace make you Son, and to the Holy Spirit. perfect in holiness. May he preserve As it was in the beginning, is now, you whole and entire, spirit, soul, and and ever shall be. Amen. body, irreproachable at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Antiphon (All): Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we RESPONSORY sleep, that awake, we may keep Leader: Into your hands, O Lord, I watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in commend my spirit his peace (alleluia). (alleluia, alleluia). All: Into your hands, O Lord, I PRAYER commend my spirit Leader: Lord God, / send peaceful (alleluia, alleluia). sleep / to refresh our tired bodies. / Leader: You have redeemed us, May your help always renew us / and Lord God of truth. keep us strong in your service. / We All: I commend my spirit. ask this through Christ our Lord. (In Easter, the response is: All: Amen. alleluia, alleluia). Leader: Glory to the Father, and to Leader: May the all-powerful Lord the Son, and to the Holy grant us a restful night and a peaceful Spirit. death. All: Into your hands, O Lord, I All: Amen. commend my spirit (alleluia, alleluia).

CANTICLE OF SIMEON Antiphon (Leader): 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 (alleluia).

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Friday cut off, as they are, from your Night Prayer hand.

Leader: O God, come to my 2. You have laid me in the depths assistance. of the tomb, in places that are dark, in the All: Lord, make haste to help me. depths. Your anger weighs down upon Leader: Glory to the Father, and to me; the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. I am drowned beneath your waves. All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. 1. You have taken away my friends and made me hateful in their Lent (Leader): Day and night I cry to sight. you, my God. Imprisoned, I cannot escape; my eyes are sunken with grief. Easter (Leader): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 2. I call to you, Lord, all the day long; Psalm 88 to you I stretch out my hands. Will you work your wonders for 1. Lord my God, I call for help by the dead? day; Will the shades stand and praise I cry at night before you. you? Let my prayer come into your presence. 1. Glory be to the Father, and to the O turn your ear to my cry. Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

2. For my soul is filled with evils; 2. As it was in the beginning, is my life is on the brink of the now, and ever shall be. Amen. grave. I am reckoned as one in the Lent (All): Day and night I cry to tomb; you, my God. I have reached the end of my strength, Easter (All): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 1. Like one alone among the dead, like the slain lying in their READING Jeremiah 14:9a graves, You are in our midst, O Lord, / your like those you remember no name we bear: / do not forsake us, O more, Lord, our God!

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RESPONSORY watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in Leader: Into your hands, O Lord, I his peace (alleluia). commend my spirit (alleluia, alleluia). PRAYER All: Into your hands, O Lord, I Leader: All-powerful God, / keep us commend my spirit united with your Son / in his death (alleluia, alleluia). and burial / so that we may rise to Leader: You have redeemed us, new life with him, / who lives and Lord God of truth. reigns for ever and ever. All: I commend my spirit. All: Amen. (In Easter, the response is: alleluia, alleluia). Leader: May the all-powerful Lord Leader: Glory to the Father, and to grant us a restful night and a peaceful the Son, and to the Holy death. Spirit. All: Amen. All: Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit (alleluia, alleluia).

CANTICLE OF SIMEON Antiphon (Leader): 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 (alleluia).

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen.

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Saturday 1. "What can bring us happiness?" Night Prayer many say. Lift up the light of your face on Leader: O God, come to my us, O Lord. assistance. 2. You have put into my heart a All: Lord, make haste to help me. greater joy than they have from abundance Leader: Glory to the Father, and to of corn and new wine. the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. 1. I will lie down in peace and All: As it was in the beginning, is sleep comes at once now, and will be forever. Amen. for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Lent 1 (Leader): Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer. 2. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Easter (Leader): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 1. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. Psalm 4 Lent 1 (All): Have mercy, Lord, and 1. When I call, answer me, O God hear my prayer. of justice; from anguish you released me, Lent 2 (Leader): In the silent hours have mercy, and hear me! of the night, bless the Lord.

2. O men, how long will your Psalm 134 hearts be closed, will you love what is futile and 1. O come, bless the Lord, seek what is false? all you who serve the Lord, who stand in the house of the 1. It is the Lord who grants favors Lord, to those whom he loves; in the courts of the house of our the Lord hears me whenever I God. call him. 2. Lift up your hands to the holy 2. Fear him; do not sin: ponder on place your bed and be still and bless the Lord through the Make justice your sacrifice, and night. trust in the Lord. 1. May the Lord bless you from Zion, 121

he who made both heaven and commend my spirit earth. (alleluia, alleluia).

2. Glory be to the Father, and to the CANTICLE OF SIMEON Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Antiphon (Leader): Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as 1. As it was in the beginning, is we sleep, that awake, we may keep now, and ever shall be. Amen. watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace (alleluia). Lent 2 (All): In the silent hours of the night, bless the Lord. All: Lord, now let your servant go in peace; / your word has been fulfilled: Easter (All): Alleluia, alleluia, My own eyes have seen the alleluia. salvation / which you have prepared in the sight of every people: READING Deuteronomy 6:4-7 a light to reveal you to the nations / Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, and the glory of your people the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall Israel. love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, Glory be to the Father, and to the and with all your strength. Take to Son, and to the Holy Spirit. heart these words which I enjoin on As it was in the beginning, is now, you today. Drill them into your and ever shall be. Amen. children. Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at Antiphon (All): Protect us, Lord, as rest. we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep RESPONSORY watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in Leader: Into your hands, O Lord, I his peace (alleluia). commend my spirit (alleluia, alleluia). PRAYER All: Into your hands, O Lord, I Leader: Lord, / be with us throughout commend my spirit this night. / When day comes, may (alleluia, alleluia). we rise from sleep / to rejoice in the Leader: You have redeemed us, resurrection of your Christ, / who Lord God of truth. lives and reigns for ever and ever. All: I commend my spirit. All: Amen. (In Easter, the response is: alleluia, alleluia). Leader: May the all-powerful Lord Leader: Glory to the Father, and to grant us a restful night and a peaceful the Son, and to the Holy death. Spirit. All: Amen. All: Into your hands, O Lord, I 122 Canticle of Mary He has filled the hungry with Luke 1:46-55 good things, and the rich he has sent away My soul proclaims the great- empty. ness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my He has come to the help of his Savior servant Israel, for he has looked with favor for he has remembered his on his lowly servant. promise of mercy,

From this day all generations The promise he made to our will call me blessed: fathers, the Almighty has done great to Abraham and his children things for me, for ever. and holy is his Name. Glory be to the Father, and to He has mercy on those who the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. fear him As it was in the beginning, is in every generation. now, and ever shall be. Amen.

He has shown the strength of (Repeat antiphon) 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.

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