Night
Friday, April 9, 2027
Opening
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hymn
Abide with me! fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me!
Henry Francis Lyte (1793–1847); first published 1847. Public domain.
The reading
Set the day down. Let this reading be the last word you hear before you rest.
No Gospel is published for this date.
Joel 2:12–14
Now, therefore, the Lord says: “Be converted to me with your whole heart, in fasting and weeping and mourning.” And rend your hearts, and not your garments, and convert to the Lord your God. For he is gracious and merciful, patient and full of compassion, and steadfast despite ill will. Who knows if he might convert and forgive, and bequeath a blessing after him, a sacrifice and a libation to the Lord your God?
Reflection
What stood out to you, even if you do not know why?
What would you like to tell Jesus?
Silence
Be quiet for a minute. Let Jesus have the last of the day.
Psalm
Psalm 121 (120):4
Ant. You stay awake, Lord, so that I can sleep. Keep watch over those I love.
Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber.
Ant. You stay awake, Lord, so that I can sleep. Keep watch over those I love.
Today’s lesson from Jesus
Blessed are the pure in heart
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8
Where do these words meet your day?
Intentions
Add your own personal intentions
Shared by the community
For Mary and Dewey as they begin their life together, may the Holy Spirit be with them and help grow their love for one another through Holy Matrimony.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Prayer on Fire intention
If we take any bitterness toward the bed, take it from us. Give a clean heart and a child’s sleep.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Prayer on Fire intention
Hold the dying and the sleepless, Lord, and teach us to sleep as those who are kept.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Closing
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Lord, you are the one who does not sleep. We leave with you the people we love, the people we worry about, and the people we forgot. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.