Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening
Lord, open my lips. And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Psalm I
Antiphon
At daybreak, kindle hope where I am weary.
Psalm 143 (142)
Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)
Psalm
O Lord, hear my prayer. Incline your ear to my supplication in your truth. Heed me according to your justice. And do not enter into judgment with your servant. For all the living will not be justified in your sight. For the enemy has pursued my soul. He has lowered my life to the earth. He has stationed me in darkness, like the dead of ages past. And my spirit has been in anguish over me. My heart within me has been disturbed. I have called to mind the days of antiquity. I have been meditating on all your works. I have meditated on the workings of your hands. I have extended my hands to you. My soul is like a land without water before you. O Lord, heed me quickly. My spirit has grown faint. Do not turn your face away from me, lest I become like those who descend into the pit. Make me hear your mercy in the morning. For I have hoped in you. Make known to me the way that I should walk. For I have lifted up my soul to you. O Lord, rescue me from my enemies. I have fled to you. Teach me to do your will. For you are my God. Your good Spirit will lead me into the righteous land. For the sake of your name, O Lord, you will revive me in your fairness. You will lead my soul out of tribulation. And you will scatter my enemies in your mercy. And you will destroy all those who afflict my soul. For I am your servant.
Glory Be
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, world without end. Amen.
Antiphon
At daybreak, kindle hope where I am weary.
Benedictus
Antiphon
Raise up your salvation in us, and we will serve you without fear.
Luke 1:68–79
Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)
Canticle
“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. For he has visited and has wrought the redemption of his people. And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant, just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past: salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us, to accomplish mercy with our fathers, and to call to mind his holy testament, the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us, so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear, in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days. And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the face of the Lord: to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people for the remission of their sins, through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us, to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace.”
Glory Be
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, world without end. Amen.
Antiphon
Raise up your salvation in us, and we will serve you without fear.
Intentions
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Shared by the community
For Mary and Dewey as they prepare for their upcoming wedding, may the Holy Spirit be with them and help grow their love for one another through Holy Matrimony.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
For eyes to see Christ in need.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
Our Father
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.
Closing prayer
Set a guard over our lips, O Lord. Let the first conversations of this day be true and gentle. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.