Sexagesima SEVENTH of FEBRUARY, A.D

OMAHA, NEBRASKA SAINT BARNABAS CHURCH A ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF THE Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter

EVENSONG AND BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Sexagesima SEVENTH of FEBRUARY, a.d. 2021

Preces sung by the Ritual Choir

O Lord, open thou our lips. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Praise ye the Lord The Lord’s name be praised. Psalmody Psalm 111 (110) Confitebor tibi Tone iv

will give thanks unto the Lord |with my whole heart: sit I secretly among the faithful, and in |the congregation. 2 The works |of the Lord are great: sought out of all of them that |have pleasure therein. 3 His work is worthy to be praised and |had in honour: and his righteousness en-|dureth for ever. 4 The merciful and gracious Lord hath so |done his marvellous works: that they ought to be |had in remembrance. 5 He hath given meat unto |`them that fear him: he shall ever be mind-|ful of his covenant. 6 He hath shewed his people the power |of his works: that he may give them the heri-|tage of the heathen. 7 The works of his hands are veri-|ty and judgment: all his |commandments are true. 8 They stand fast for ev-|er and ever: and are done |in truth and equity. 9 He sent redemption unto his people: † he hath commanded his cove-|nant for ever; holy and re-|verend is his Name. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: † a good understanding have all they that |do thereafter; the praise of it en-|dureth forever. 11 Glory be to the Father, and |to the Son: - - - |and to the Holy Ghost. 12 As it was in the beginning, is now, and |ever shall be: world |without end. Amen.

Psalm 112 (111) Beatus vir Tone i

lessed is the man that |feareth the Lord: Bhe hath great delight in |his commandments. 2 His seed shall be |mighty upon earth: the generation of the |faithful shall be blessed. 3 Riches and plenteousness |shall be in his house: and his righteousness endu-|reth for ever. 4 Unto the godly there ariseth up |light in the darkness: he is merciful, lov-|ing, and righteous. 5 A good man is |merciful, and lendeth: and will guide his words |with discretion. 6 For he shall |never be moved: and the righteous shall be had in everlast-|ing remembrance. 7 He will not be afraid of any |evil tidings: for his heart standeth fast, and be-|lieveth in the Lord. 8 His heart is e-|stablished, and will not shrink: until he see his desire up-|on his enemies. 9 He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor: † and his righteousness re-|maineth for ever; his horn shall be exalt-|ed with honour. 10 The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him: † he shall gnash with his |teeth, and consume away; the desire of the ungod-|ly shall perish. 11 Glory be to the |Father, and to the Son: and |to the Holy Ghost. 12 As it was in the beginning, is now, and |ever shall be: world with-|out end. Amen.

Psalm 113 (112) Laudate, pueri Tone v

First Lesson Genesis iv. 1-16 Here beginneth the fourth chapter of the book of Genesis. DAM knew Eve his wife; and of the ground. And in process of A she conceived, and bare Cain, time it came to pass, that Cain and said, I have gotten a man from brought of the fruit of the ground an the Lord. And she again bare his offering unto the Lord. And Abel, brother Abel. And Abel was a he also brought of the firstlings of keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and receive thy brother's blood from thy to his offering: But unto Cain and to hand; When thou tillest the ground, his offering he had not respect. And it shall not henceforth yield unto Cain was very wroth, and his thee her strength; a fugitive and a countenance fell. And the Lord said vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? And Cain said unto the Lord, My and why is thy countenance fallen? If punishment is greater than I can thou doest well, shalt thou not be bear. Behold, thou hast driven me accepted? and if thou doest not well, out this day from the face of the sin lieth at the door. And unto thee earth; and from thy face shall I be shall be his desire, and thou shalt hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a rule over him. And Cain talked with vagabond in the earth; and it shall Abel his brother: and it came to come to pass, that every one that pass, when they were in the field, findeth me shall slay me. And the that Cain rose up against Abel his Lord said unto him, Therefore brother, and slew him. And the whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel shall be taken on him sevenfold. thy brother? And he said, I know And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, not: Am I my brother's keeper? And lest any finding him should kill him. he said, What hast thou done? the And Cain went out from the voice of thy brother's blood crieth presence of the Lord, and dwelt in unto me from the ground. And now the land of Nod, on the east of art thou cursed from the earth, Eden. Here endeth the second lesson. which hath opened her mouth to

Office Hymn Lucis Creator optime stand; sung by all

Magnificat Antiphon Aliis civitatibus Saint Luke iv. 43

Canticle Magnificat anima mea Saint Luke i.

Second Lesson sit I John iij. 1-15 Here beginneth the third chapter of the first epistle of blessed John the Divine. EHOLD what manner of love the righteous, even as he is righteous. BFather hath bestowed upon us, He that committeth sin is of the that we should be called the sons of devil; for the devil sinneth from the God: therefore the world knoweth us beginning. For this purpose the Son not, because it knew him not. of God was manifested, that he Beloved, now are we the sons of might destroy the works of the devil. God, and it doth not yet appear Whosoever is born of God doth not what we shall be: but we know that, commit sin; for his seed remaineth in when he shall appear, we shall be him: and he cannot sin, because he is like him; for we shall see him as he born of God. In this the children of is. And every man that hath this God are manifest, and the children hope in him purifieth himself, even of the devil: whosoever doeth not as he is pure. Whosoever committeth righteousness is not of God, neither sin transgresseth also the law: for sin he that loveth not his brother. For is the transgression of the law. And this is the message that ye heard ye know that he was manifested to from the beginning, that we should take away our sins; and in him is no love one another. Not as Cain, who sin. Whosoever abideth in him was of that wicked one, and slew his sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath brother. And wherefore slew he not seen him, neither known him. him? Because his own works were Little children, let no man deceive evil, and his brother's righteous. you: he that doeth righteousness is Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we brother is a murderer: and ye know have passed from death unto life, that no murderer hath eternal life because we love the brethren. He abiding in him. Here endeth the second that loveth not his brother abideth lesson. in death. Whosoever hateth his

Nunc dimittis stand; even verses by the Ritual Choir Tone i 

2 For mine eyes |have seen : - - -|thy salvation,

4 To be a light to lighten the |Gentiles : and to be the glory of thy |people Isrāel.

6 As it was in the beginning, is now and ever |shall be : world |without end. Amen.

Apostles Creed sung by all on one note BELIEVE in God the Father sitteth on the right hand of God the Almighty, Maker of heaven and Father Almighty: from thence he I earth : And in Jesus Christ his shall come to judge the quick and only Son our Lord: who was the dead. I believe in the Holy conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born Ghost: the holy Catholic Church; of the Virgin Mary: suffered under the Communion of Saints: the Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, Forgiveness of sins, the Resurrection and buried: He descended into hell; of the Bo-/dy,  and the life the third day he rose again from the everlasting. Amen. dead: He ascended into heaven, and Prayers & Suffrages The Lord be with you. And with thy Spirit. Let us pray. kneel Lord, have mercy upon us Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. OUR Father, … not into tempta-/tion, but deliver us from evil. Amen. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. And grant us thy salvation. O Lord, save the state. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Endue thy ministers with righteousness. And make thy chosen people joyful. O Lord, save thy people. And bless thine inheritance. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. O God, make clean our hearts within us. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

Collect Sexagesima LORD, God, who seest that we Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth O put not our trust in any thing and reigneth with thee, in the unity that we do: mercifully grant that by of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, thy power, we may be defended world without end. Amen. against all adversity; through Jesus

Collect for aid against perils GOD, from whom all holy commandments, and also that by O desires, all good counsels, and thee, we, being defended from the all just works do proceed; Give unto fear of our enemies, may pass our thy servants that peace which the time in rest and quietness; through world cannot give; that both our the merits of Jesus Christ our hearts may be set to obey thy Saviour. Amen.

Collect for light IGHTEN our darkness, we perils and dangers of this night; for Lbeseech thee, O Lord; and by the love of thy only Son, our thy great mercy defend us from all Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Hymn « All praise to thee, My God, this night » Tallis’ Canon

Prayer for all Sorts and Conditions of Men

GOD, the Creator and faith in unity of spirit, in the bond OPreserver of all mankind, we of peace, and in righteousness of life. humbly beseech thee for all sorts Finally, we commend to thy fatherly and conditions of men; that thou goodness all those who are any ways wouldest be pleased to make thy afflicted, or distressed, in mind, ways known unto them, thy saving body, or estate; that it may please health unto all nations. More thee to comfort and relieve them, especially we pray for thy holy according to their several necessities; Catholic Church; that it may be so giving them patience under their guided and governed by thy good sufferings, and a happy issue out of Spirit, that all who profess and call all their afflictions. And this we beg themselves Christians may be led for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen. into the way of truth, and hold the

The General Thanksgiving said by all LMIGHTY God, Father of all that due sense of all thy mercies, that Amercies, we, thine unworthy our hearts may be unfeignedly servants, do give thee most humble thankful: and that we show forth thy and hearty thanks for all thy goodness praise, not only with our lips, but in and loving-kindness to us, and to all our lives, by giving up our selves to men; We bless thee for our creation, thy service, and by walking before thee preservation, and all the blessings of in holiness and righteousness all our this life; but above all, for thine days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, inestimable love in the redemption of to whom, with thee and the Holy the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for Ghost, be all honour and glory, world the means of grace, and for the hope of without end. Amen. glory. And, we beseech thee, give us

Prayer of Saint Chrysostom LMIGHTY God, who hast Fulfill now, O Lord, the desires and Agiven us grace at this time with petitions of thy servants, as may be one accord to make our common most expedient for them; granting us supplications unto thee, and dost in this world knowledge of thy truth, promise, that when two or three are and in the world to come life gathered together in thy Name, everlasting. Amen. though wilt grant their requests;

Conclusion  THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.  May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Marian Antiphon sung by all

After Childbearing, O Virgin, thou didst remain inviolate. Intercede for us, O Mother of God.

GOD, who by the fruitful help of her intercession through Ovirginity of Blessed Mary hast whom we have been accounted bestowed upon mankind the reward worthy to receive the Author of our of eternal salvation: Grant, we life, Jesus Christ thy Son, our Lord. beseech thee, that we may know the Amen.  May the divine assistance remain with us always. Amen. BENEDICTION of the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar

Hymn

Thou gavest them Bread from heaven. Containing within itself all sweetness.

GOD, who in a wonderful we may ever perceive within ourselves OSacrament hast left unto us a the fruit of thy redemption; who memorial of thy Passion: grant us, we livest and reignest with the Father, in beseech thee, so to venerate the sacred the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, mysteries of thy Body and Blood, that world without end. Amen.

Benediction

Divine Praises Blessed be God. Blessed be his Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be his Most Sacred Heart. Blessed be his Most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be her glorious Assumption. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Blessed be God in his angels and in his Saints.

AY the heart of Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, Madored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen.

Psalm 117 all may sing Tone i

All are welcome to come to the Parish House for refreshments after Evensong and Benediction.

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