LOH Leaders Camp

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THE LITURGY

OF THE HOURS

MINISTRY OF ALTAR SERVERS – DIOCESE OF CUBAO

LEADERS’ CAMP – 9-11 JUNE 2017

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MORNING AND EVENING PRAYERS

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NTRODUCTORY

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ERSES

At Morning Prayer, the presider and the people make the Sign of the Cross on their lips as the presider says:

All reply:

At Evening Prayer, the presider and the people make the Sign of the Cross as the presider says:

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I

NVITATORY

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ORNING

P

RAYER

)

The cantor will sing the antiphon, then the people. All repeat the antiphon for every verse.

S

ATURDAY

A

NTIPHON

(C

ANTOR

):

S

UNDAY

A

NTIPHON

(C

ANTOR

):

Come, let us worship the true God:

One in Trinity, Trinity in One.

P

SALM

95 A

CALL TO PRAISE

G

OD

Encourage each other daily while it is still today (Hebrews 3:13).

a Come, ring out our joy to the Lord; b hail the rock who saves us.

c Let us come before him, giving thanks, d with songs let us hail the Lord.

a A mighty God is the Lord; b a great king above all gods.

a In his hands are the depths of the earth; b the heights of the mountains are his. c To him belongs the sea, for he made it d and the dry land shaped by his hands. a Come3 in;

b let us bow and bend low;

a let us kneel before the God who made us b for he is our God

c and we the people who belong to his pasture, d the flock that is led by his hand.

a O that today

b you would listen to his voice:

a “Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, b as on that day at Massah in the desert c when your forebears put me to the test; d when they tried me, though they saw my work.

a For forty years I was wearied of these people b and2 I said:

a ‘Their hearts are astray,

b these people do not know my ways.’ c Then I took an oath in my anger: d ‘Never shall they enter my rest.’” a Glory to the Father, and to the Son, b and to the Holy Spirit:

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H

YMN

:

B

AYAN

,

M

AGSIAWIT

N

A

Bayan, magsiawit na! Bayan, pinagpala ka!

Dakilang biyayang pangako Niya sumilay na!

Sinauna Mong hangarin ang tao nga'y tubusin

Upang Siya ay makapiling, mapag-irog na Diyos natin.

Sa aba Niyang pagkatao, sa buhay Niya sa mundo.

Inihayag Kanyang puso, Tinig ng Ama nating Diyos.

Pananatili Niyang tunay, 'Spiritung ating gabay

Kahulugan at pag-asa, pagmamahal at biyaya.

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H

YMN

:

A

T

E

VENING

Now it is evening: Lights of the city

Bid us remember Christ is our Light.

Many are lonely, Who will be neighbor?

Where there is caring Christ is our Light.

Now it is evening: Little ones sleeping

Bid us remember Christ is our Peace.

Some are neglected, Who will be neighbor?

Where there is caring Christ is our Peace.

Now it is evening: Food on the table

Bid us remember Christ is our Life.

Many are hungry, Who will be neighbor?

Where there is sharing Christ is our Life.

Now it is evening: Here in our meeting

May us remember Christ is our Friend.

Some may be strangers, Who will be neighbor?

Where there's a welcome Christ is our Friend.

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P

SALMODY

After the hymn, all sit and sing the psalms with their antiphons.

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UNE

9 (E

VENING

P

RAYER

)

A

NTIPHON

1:

P

SALM

41 P

RAYER OF A SICK PERSON

One of you will betray me, yes, one who eats with me (Mark 14:18).

a Happy those who consider the poor and the weak.

b The Lord will save them in the day of evil, A will guard them, give them life, make

them

happy in the land

B and will not give them up to the will of their foes.

a The Lord will give them strength in their pain,

b will bring them back from sickness to health.

A As for me, I said: "Lord, have mercy on me,

B heal my soul for I have sinned against you."

a My foes are speaking evil against me. b They want me to die and my name

to perish

A They come to visit me and speak empty words,

B their hearts full of malice, they spread it abroad.

a My enemies whisper together against me. b They all weigh up the evil which is on

me:

A They say something deadly is fixed upon me B and I will not rise from where I lie.

a Thus even my friend, in whom I trusted, b who ate my bread, has turned against

me.

A But you, O Lord, have mercy on me. B Let me rise once more and I will

repay them.

a By this I shall know that you are my friend,

b if my foes do not shout in triumph over me.

A If you uphold me I shall be unharmed B and set in your presence for evermore. a Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel b from age to age. Amen. Amen.

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

a as it was in the beginning, is now, b and will be forever. Amen.

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A

NTIPHON

2:

P

SALM

46 G

OD OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH

He shall be called Emmanuel, which means: God-with-us (Matthew 1:23).

a God is for us a refuge and strength,

b a helper close at hand, in time of distress: C so we shall not fear though the earth

should rock,

D though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea,

a even though its waters rage and foam, b even though the mountains be shaken by

its waves.

C The Lord of hosts is with us: D the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

a The waters of a river give joy to God's city, b the holy place where the Most High dwells. C God is within, it cannot be shaken;

D God will help it at the dawning of the day.

a Nations are in tumult, kingdoms are shaken:

b he lifts his voice, the earth shrinks away.

C The Lord of hosts is with us:

D the God of Jacob is our stronghold. a Come, consider the works of the Lord, b the redoubtable deeds he has done on the

earth.

C He puts an end to wars over all the earth; D the bow he breaks, the spear he snaps.

a He burns the shields with fire. b "Be still and know that I am God, a supreme among the nations, b supreme on the earth!"

C The Lord of hosts is with us: D the God of Jacob is our stronghold. a Glory to the Father, and to the Son, b and to the Holy Spirit:

C as it was in the beginning, is now, D and will be forever. Amen.

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A

NTIPHON

3:

C

ANTICLE

–

R

EVELATION

15:3-4

H

YMN OF ADORATION

a Mighty and wonderful are your works,

b Lord God Almighty!

C Righteous and true are your ways,

D O2 King of the nations!

a Who would dare refuse you honor,

b or the glory due your name, O Lord?

C Since you alone are holy, all nations

shall come and worship in your

presence.

D Your mighty deeds are clearly seen.

a Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

b and to the Holy Spirit:

C As it was in the beginning, is now,

D and will be forever. Amen.

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R

EADING

:

R

OMANS

15:1-3

The reader proclaims the reading:

A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans

We who are strong in faith should be patient with the

scruples of those whose faith is weak; we must not be

selfish. Each should please his neighbor so as to do him

good by building up his spirit. Thus, in accord with

Scripture, Christ did not please himself: “The reproaches

they uttered against you fell on me.” Everything written

before our time was written for our instruction, that we

might derive hope from the lessons of patience and the

words of encouragement in the Scriptures. May God, the

source of all patience and encouragement, enable you to

live in perfect harmony with one another according to

the spirit of Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and voice

you may glorify God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The word of the Lord.

All reply:

Thanks be to God.

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ESPONSORY

Christ loved us and washed away our sins, in his own blood.

— Christ loved us and washed away our sins, in his own blood.

He made us a nation of kings and priests,

— in his own blood.

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

— Christ loved us and washed away our sins, in his own blood.

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P

RAYER

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NTIPHON

1:

P

SALM

119 XIX

(K

OPH

)

a I call with all my heart; Lord, hear me, b I will keep your commands.

C I call upon you, save me D and I will do your will.

a I rise before dawn and cry for help, b I hope in your word.

C My eyes watch through the night D to ponder your promise.

a In your love hear my voice, O Lord; b give me life by your decrees.

C Those who harm me unjustly draw near: D they are far from your law.

a But you, O Lord, are close: b your commands are truth.

C Long have I known that your will D is established for ever.

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

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A

NTIPHON

2:

C

ANTICLE

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XODUS

15:1-4

A

,

8-13,

17-18

H

YMN OF VICTORY AFTER THE CROSSING OF THE

R

ED

S

EA

Those who had conquered the beast were singing the song of Moses, God’s servant (see Revelation 15:2-3).

a I will sing to the Lord, for he is gloriously triumphant;

b horse and chariot he has cast into the sea.

a My strength and my courage is the Lord, b and he has been my savior.

C He is my God, I praise him;

D the God of my father, I extol him. a The Lord is a warrior, Lord is his name!

b Pharaoh's chariots and army he hurled into the sea.

C At a breath of your anger the waters piled up,

D the flowing waters stood like a mound, the flood waters congealed in the midst of

the sea.

a The enemy boasted, "I will pursue and overtake them;

b I will divide the spoils and have my fill of them;I will draw my sword; my hand shall despoil them!"

C When your wind blew, the sea covered them;

D like lead they sank in the mighty waters.

a Who is like to you among the gods, O Lord?

b Who is like to you, magnificent in holiness?

C O terrible in renown, worker of wonders, D when you stretched out your right

hand, the earth swallowed them! a In your mercy you led the people you

redeemed;

b in your strength you guided them to your holy dwelling.

a And you brought them in and planted them on the mountain of your inheritance

b the place where you made your seat, O Lord,

C the sanctuary O Lord, which your hands established.

D The Lord shall reign forever and ever. a Glory to the Father, and to the Son, b and to the Holy Spirit:

C As it was in the beginning, is now, D and will be forever. Amen.

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A

NTIPHON

3:

P

SALM

117 P

RAISE FOR

G

OD

’

S LOVING COMPASSION

I affirm that… the Gentile peoples are to praise God because of his mercy (Romans 15:8-9).

a O praise the Lord, all you nations, b acclaim him, all you peoples! C Strong is his love for us; D he is faithful for ever.

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EADING

:

2 P

ETER

1:10-11

A reading from the second letter of Saint Peter

Be solicitous to make your call and election permanent, brothers;

surely those who do so will never be lost. On the contrary, your entry

into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be

richly provided for.

The word of the Lord.

All reply:

Thanks be to God.

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ESPONSORY

I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge.

— I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge.

You are all I desire in the land of the living,

— for you are my refuge.

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

— I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge.

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RAYER

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NTIPHON

1:

Glory to you, O Trinity, one God in three equal Persons,

as in the beginning, so now, and for ever.

P

SALM

113 P

RAISE THE NAME OF THE

L

ORD

He has cast down the mighty and has lifted up the lowly (Luke 1:52).

a Praise, O servants of the Lord, b praise the name of the Lord!

a May the name of the Lord be blessed b both now and for evermore!

C From the rising of the sun to its setting

D praised be the name of the Lord! a High above all nations is the Lord, b above the heavens his glory. a Who is like the Lord, our God, b who has risen on high to his throne C yet stoops from the heights to look down,

D to look down upon heaven and earth?

a From the dust he lifts up the lowly, b from the dungheap God raises the poor a to set them in the company of rulers, b yes, with the rulers of his people. C To the childless wife he gives a home D and gladdens her heart with children. a Glory to the Father, and to the Son, b and to the Holy Spirit:

C as it was in the beginning, is now,

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A

NTIPHON

2:

Praise to the Holy Trinity and undivided Unity.

Let us praise God for he has shown us his mercy.

P

SALM

147:12-20

T

HE RESTORATION OF

J

ERUSALEM

Come, I will show you the bride of the Lamb (Revelation 21:9).

a O praise the Lord, Jerusalem! b Zion praise your God!

a He has strengthened the bars of your gates b he has blessed the children within you. C He established peace on your borders, D he feeds you with finest wheat. a He sends out his word to the earth b and swiftly runs his command.

C He showers down snow white as wool, D he scatters hoar-frost like ashes.

a He hurls down hailstones like crumbs. b The waters are frozen at his touch;

C he sends forth his word and it melts them: D at the breath of his mouth the waters flow. a He makes his word known to Jacob,

b to Israel his laws and decrees.

C He has not dealt thus with other nations; D he has not taught them his decrees. a Glory to the Father, and to the Son, b and to the Holy Spirit:

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A

NTIPHON

3:

Glory and honor to God in three Persons: Father, Son and

Holy Spirit; glory and praise to him for endless ages.

C

ANTICLE

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E

PHESIANS

1:3-10

G

OD OUR

S

AVIOR

a Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

b who has bestowed on us in Christ c every spiritual blessing in the heavens. D God chose us in him before the world began E to be holy and blameless in his sight.

a He predestined us to be his adopted sons through Jesus Christ,

b such was his will and pleasure,

c that all might praise the glorious favor he has bestowed on us in his beloved.

D In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed,

E and our sins are forgiven, so immeasurably generous is God’s favor to us.

a God has given us the wisdom b to understand fully the mystery, c the plan he was pleased

to decree in Christ.

D A plan to be carried out in Christ, in the fullness of time,

E to bring all things into one in him, in the heavens and on earth. a Glory to the Father,

b and2 to the Son,

c and to the Holy Spirit:

D as it was in the beginning, is now, E and will be forever. Amen.

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EADING

:

R

OMANS

11:33-36

A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans

How deep are the riches and the wisdom and the

knowledge of God! How inscrutable his judgments, how

unsearchable his ways! For “who has known the mind of

the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? Who has given

him anything so as to deserve return?” For from him and

through him and for him all things are. To him be glory

forever. Amen.

The word of the Lord.

All reply:

Thanks be to God.

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ESPONSORY

Let us worship the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit;

let us praise God for ever.

— Let us worship the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit;

let us praise God for ever.

To God alone be honor and glory;

— let us praise God for ever.

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

— Let us worship the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit;

let us praise God for ever.

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11 (M

ORNING

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RAYER

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A

NTIPHON

1:

To you, O blessed Trinity, be worship and honor, glory and

power, praise and joyful adoration through eternal ages.

P

SALM

63 A

SOUL THIRSTING FOR

G

OD

Whoever has left the darkness of sin yearns for God.

a O God, you are my God, for you I long; b for you my soul is thirsting.

C My body pines for you

like a dry, weary land without water. D So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory. a For your love is better than life, b my lips will speak your praise. C So I will bless you all my life,

in your name I will lift up my hands. D My soul shall be filled as with a banquet, my mouth shall praise you with joy.

a On my bed I remember you b On you I muse through the night for you have been my help; C In the shadow of your wings I rejoice. D My soul clings to you;

Your right hand holds me fast. a Glory to the Father, and to the Son, b and to the Holy Spirit:

A

NTIPHON

2:

May all your creatures give you fitting praise, \adoration

and glory, O blessed Trinity.

C

ANTICLE

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D

ANIEL

3:57-88,

56 L

ET ALL CREATURES PRAISE THE

L

ORD

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e Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord. *F Praise and exalt him above all forever. a Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord. b You, heavens, bless the Lord.

a All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.

b All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord. C Sun and moon, bless the Lord.

D Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.

a Every shower and dew, bless the Lord. b All you winds, bless the Lord.

C Fire and heat, bless the Lord. D Cold and chill, bless the Lord. a Dew and rain, bless the Lord. b Frost and chill, bless the Lord. a Ice and snow, bless the Lord. b Nights and days, bless the Lord. C Light and darkness, bless the Lord. D Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord. e Let the earth bless the Lord.

*F Praise and exalt him above all forever. a Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.

b Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.

C You springs, bless the Lord. D Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.

a You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.

b All you birds of the air, bless the Lord. C All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.

D You sons of men bless the Lord. e O Israel, bless the Lord.

*F Praise and exalt him above all forever. a Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord. b Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord. C Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.

D Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.

e Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.

*F Praise and exalt him above all forever. e Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

*F Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.

e Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven.

*F Praise worthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.

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A

NTIPHON

3:

All things are from him, through him, and in him;

to him be glory for ever.

P

SALM

149 T

HE JOY OF

G

OD

’

S HOLY PEOPLE

.

Let the sons of the Church, the children of the new people, rejoice in Christ, their King (Hesychius).

a Sing a new song to the Lord,

b his praise in the assembly of the faithful. C Let Israel rejoice in its maker,

let Zion's people exult in their king. D Let them praise his name with dancing and make music with timbrel and harp. a For the Lord takes delight in his people. b He crowns the poor with salvation. C Let the faithful rejoice in their glory, shout for joy and take their rest. D Let the praise of God be on their lips and a two-edged sword in their hand,

a to deal out vengeance to the nations b and punishment on all the peoples; C to bind their kings in chains

and their nobles in fetters of iron; D to carry out the sentence pre-ordained; this honor is for all his faithful.

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EADING

:

1 C

ORINTHIANS

12:4-6

A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul

to the Corinthians

There are different gifts but the same Spirit; there are

different ministries but the same Lord; there are

different works but the same God who accomplishes all

of them in everyone.

The word of the Lord.

All reply:

Thanks be to God.

R

ESPONSORY

All praise, all glory to you, O Holy Trinity.

— All praise, all glory to you, O Holy Trinity.

May we give thanks to you for ever,

— O Holy Trinity.

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

— All praise, all glory to you, O Holy Trinity.

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G

OSPEL

C

ANTICLE

The people stand. If incense is used, the Priest goes to the altar and puts some incense on the censer. He then incenses the altar. The deacon or another minister incenses the Priest and the people.

A

NTIPHON

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UNE

9 E

VENING

P

RAYER

):

The Lord has come to the help of his servants, for he

has remembered his promise of mercy.

A

NTIPHON

(J

UNE

10 M

ORNING

P

RAYER

):

Lord, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the

shadow of death.

A

NTIPHON

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UNE

10 E

VENING

P

RAYER

):

We give you thanks, O God; we give you thanks, Trinity

one and true, Divinity one and most high, Unity one and

holy.

A

NTIPHON

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UNE

11 M

ORNING

P

RAYER

):

O holy, undivided Trinity, Creator and Ruler of all that

exists, may all praise be yours now, for ever, and for

ages unending.

L

UKE

1:68

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79 T

HE

M

ESSIAH AND HIS FORERUNNER

a

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

b

he has come to his people and set them free.

C

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,

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a

Through his holy prophets

b

he promised of old

a

that he would save us from our enemies,

b

from the hands of all who hate us.

C

He promised to show mercy to our fathers

D

and to remember his holy covenant.

a

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

b

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

C

free to worship him without fear,

D

holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

a

You, my child, shall be called

b

the prophet of the Most High;

a

for you will go before the Lord

b

to prepare his way,

C

to give his people knowledge of salvation

D

by the forgiveness of their sins.

a

In the tender compassion of our God

b

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

C

to shine on those who dwell in darkness

and the shadow of death,

D

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

a

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

b

and to the Holy Spirit:

C

as it was in the beginning, is now,

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L

UKE

1:46-55

T

HE SOUL REJOICES IN THE

L

ORD

a

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

b

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior

C

for he has looked with favor

D

on his lowly servant.

a

From this day all generations

b

will call me blessed:

C

the Almighty has done great things for me,

D

and holy is his Name.

a

He has mercy on those who fear him

b

in every generation.

C

He has shown the strength of his arm,

D

he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

a

He has cast down the mighty

from their thrones,

b

and has lifted up the lowly.

C

He has filled the hungry with good things,

D

and the rich he has sent away empty.

a

He has come to the help of his servant Israel

b

for he has remembered his promise of mercy,

C

the promise he made to our fathers,

D

to Abraham and his children for ever.

a

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

b

and to the Holy Spirit:

C

as it was in the beginning,

D

is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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VENING

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RAYER

I

NTERCESSIONS

The presider invites the people in these words:

Blessed be God, who hears the prayers of the needy, and fills the hungry

with good things. Let us pray to him in confidence:

Lord, show us your mercy.

Merciful Father, upon the cross Jesus offered you the perfect evening

sacrifice, we pray now for all the suffering members of his Church.

Release those in bondage, give sight to the blind, shelter the widow and

the orphan.

Clothe your faithful people in the armor of salvation, and shield them

from the deceptions of the devil.

Let your merciful presence be with us, Lord, at the hour of our death,

may we be found faithful and leave this world in your peace.

Lead the departed into the light of your dwelling-place, that they may

gaze upon you for all eternity.

T

HE

L

ORD

’

S

P

RAYER

Let us again offer our praise to God

and pray in the words of Christ:

All sing the Lord’s Prayer.

C

ONCLUDING

P

RAYER

God our Father, help us to follow the example of your

Son’s patience in suffering. By sharing the burden he

carries, may we come to share his glory in the kingdom

where he lives with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for

ever and ever.

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NTERCESSIONS

Let us all praise Christ. In order to become our faithful and merciful

high priest before the Father’s throne, he chose to become one of us, a

brother in all things. In prayer we ask of him:

Lord, share with us the treasure of your love.

Sun of Justice, you filled us with light at our baptism, we dedicate this

day to you.

At every hour of the day, we give you glory, in all our deeds, we offer

you praise.

Mary, your mother, was obedient to your word, direct our lives in

accordance with that word.

Our lives are surrounded with passing things; set our hearts on things

of heaven, so that through faith, hope and charity we may come to

enjoy the vision of your glory.

T

HE

L

ORD

’

S

P

RAYER

Let us again offer our praise to God

and pray in the words of Christ:

All sing the Lord’s Prayer.

C

ONCLUDING

P

RAYER

Lord, free us from the dark night of death. Let the light

of resurrection dawn within our hearts to bring us to the

radiance of eternal life. We ask this through our Lord

Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

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RAYER

I

NTERCESSIONS

The Father through the Holy Spirit has given life to the humanity of

Christ his Son, and has made him a source of life for us; let us raise our

voices in praise to the triune God:

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

Father, almighty and eternal God, send the Holy Spirit upon your

Church in your Son’s name, preserve it in the unity of charity and in

the fullness of truth.

Send laborers into your harvest, Lord, to teach the truth to all nations,

and to baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of

the Holy Spirit, to confirm their faith.

Father, send help to all who suffer persecution in the name of your Son,

for he promised to send the Spirit of Truth to answer for them.

Father omnipotent, may all men come to acknowledge you, together

with the Word and the Holy Spirit, as the one true God, may they

believe in you, hope in you, love you.

Father of all the living, bring the dead to share in your glory, the glory

of your eternal reign with your Son and the Holy Spirit.

T

HE

L

ORD

’

S

P

RAYER

Let us again offer our praise to God

and pray in the words of Christ:

(29)

C

ONCLUDING

P

RAYER

God our Father, who by sending into the world the Word

of truth and the Spirit of sanctification made known to

the human race your wondrous mystery, grant us, we

pray, that in professing the true faith, we may

acknowledge the Trinity of eternal glory and adore your

Unity, powerful in majesty. Through our Lord Jesus

Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the

unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

(30)

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UNE

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ORNING

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NTERCESSIONS

Let us give all honor and glory to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as we

cry out with joy:

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

Holy Father send your Spirit to us who know not how to pray as we

ought, that he may help us in our frailty, and ask for us those gifts

which will make us pleasing to you.

Christ, Son of the living God, you asked the Father to send the Holy

Spirit upon your Church, make us worthy to have this Spirit of Truth

with us always.

Come, Holy Spirit, that we may show your fruit in our lives, charity,

joy, peace, equanimity, kindness, generosity, long-suffering, patience,

faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity.

Father all powerful, you have sent the Spirit of your Son into our

hearts, so that we cry: Abba, Father, make us submissive to your Spirit

that we may be your heirs , and coheirs with Christ.

Christ Jesus, you sent the Paraclete who proceeds from the Father to

bear witness to you, enable us also to be your witnesses before men.

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

T

HE

L

ORD

’

S

P

RAYER

Let us again offer our praise to God

and pray in the words of Christ:

(31)

C

ONCLUDING

P

RAYER

God our Father, who by sending into the world the Word

of truth and the Spirit of sanctification made known to

the human race your wondrous mystery, grant us, we

pray, that in professing the true faith, we may

acknowledge the Trinity of eternal glory and adore your

Unity, powerful in majesty. Through our Lord Jesus

Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the

unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

C

ONCLUSION

Presider:

Let us bless the Lord.

(32)

MIDDAY PRAYER

I

NTRODUCTORY

V

ERSES

The presider and the people make the Sign of the Cross on their lips as the presider says:

(33)

(34)

P

SALMODY

J

UNE

10 A

NTIPHON

1:

Lead me, Lord, in the path of your commandments.

P

SALM

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)

Teach me the demands of your precepts

and I will keep them to the end.

Train me to observe your law,

to keep it with my heart.

Guide me in the path of your commands;

for there is my delight.

Bend my heart to your will

and not to love of gain.

Keep my eyes from what is false:

by your word, give me life.

Keep the promise you have made

to the servant who fears you.

Keep me from the scorn I dread,

for your decrees are good.

See, I long for your precepts:

then in your justice, give me life.

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

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

A

NTIPHON

1:

(35)

A

NTIPHON

2:

Those who seek the Lord will be filled with every blessing.

P

SALM

34 G

OD THE SAVIOR OF THE JUST

You have tasted the sweetness of the Lord (1 Peter 2:3).

I

I will bless the Lord at all times,

his praise always on my lips;

in the Lord my soul shall make its boast.

The humble shall hear and be glad.

Glorify the Lord with me.

Together let us praise his name.

I sought the Lord and he answered me;

from all my terrors he set me free.

Look towards him and be radiant;

let your faces not be abashed.

This poor man called; the Lord heard him

and rescued him from all his distress.

The angel of the Lord is encamped

around those who revere him, to rescue them.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.

He is happy who seeks refuge in him.

Revere the Lord, you his saints.

They lack nothing, those who revere him.

Strong lions suffer want and go hungry

but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing.

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

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

A

NTIPHON

2:

(36)

A

NTIPHON

3:

Seek and strive after peace.

II

Come, children, and hear me

that I may teach you the fear of the Lord.

Who is he who longs for life

and many days, to enjoy his prosperity?

Then keep your tongue from evil

and your lips from speaking deceit.

Turn aside from evil and do good;

seek and strive after peace.

The Lord turns his face against the wicked

to destroy their remembrance from the earth.

The Lord turns his eyes to the just

and his ears to their appeal.

They call and the Lord hears

and rescues them in their distress.

The Lord is close to the broken-hearted;

those whose spirit is crushed he will save.

Many are the trials of the just man

but from them all the Lord will rescue him.

He will keep guard over all his bones,

not one of his bones shall be broken.

Evil brings death to the wicked;

those who hate the good are doomed.

The Lord ransoms the souls of his servants.

Those who hide in him shall not be condemned.

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

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

A

NTIPHON

3:

(37)

R

EADING

:

J

EREMIAH

17:9-10

A reading from the book of the Prophet Jeremiah

More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond

remedy; who can understand it? I, the Lord, alone probe

the mind and test the heart To reward everyone

according to his ways, according to the merit of his

deeds.

The word of the Lord.

All reply:

Thanks be to God.

R

ESPONSORY

Presider:

Free me from my hidden faults.

All reply:

Never let me sin through pride.

C

ONCLUDING

P

RAYER

Lord, fill us with the resplendent light of your eternal

love. May we love you above all things, and our brothers

for your sake. Grant this through Christ our Lord.

(38)

J

UNE

11 A

NTIPHON

:

In you are our hope, our salvation,

our dignity, O blessed Trinity.

P

SALM

118 S

ONG OF JOY FOR SALVATION

This Jesus is the stone which, rejected by you builders, has become the chief stone supporting all the rest (Acts 4:11).