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Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

Liturgy of the Hours

  • None (Afternoon Prayer)


    INTRODUCTION  
    O God, come to our aid.
      O Lord, make haste to help us.
    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.

    Hymn  
    Eternal Father, loving God,
    Who made us from the dust of earth,
    Transform us by the Spirit’s grace,
    Give value to our little worth.
    Prepare us for that day of days
    When Christ from heaven will come with might
    To call us out of dust again,
    Our bodies glorified in light.
    O Godhead, here untouched, unseen,
    All things created bear your trace;
    The seed of glory sown in man
    Will flower when we see your face.
    Stanbrook Abbey Hymnal

    The psalms of the day are shown here. If you are reciting more than one daytime hour (Terce, Sext, None) today, use the psalms of the day at one hour and the complementary psalms at the others.

    PSALMS OF THE DAY


    Psalm 118(119): 161-168
    Armed with the justice which is the power of God, let us prove ourselves with great patience.
    Princes are hounding me for no reason.
      Your words fill me with dread.
    I shall rejoice over your sayings
      like one who has found a great treasure.
    I loathe and detest untruthfulness
      but I love the truth of your law.
    Seven times a day I praise you
      for the righteousness of your judgements.
    Those who love you have abounding peace:
      there is nothing to trip them up.
    I looked forward to your salvation, O Lord,
      and followed your commandments.
    I keep your precepts in my heart:
      I love them intensely.
    I have followed your commands and your precepts.
      All that I do is in your sight.
    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.

    Psalm 132 (133)
    The pleasure of brotherly unity
    How pleasant it is, how good,
      when brothers dwell together in unity.
    Like precious oil poured upon the head,
      flowing down the beard, the beard of Aaron,
      flowing onto the collar of his robes.
    Like the dew of Hermon,
      flowing onto the mountains of Zion.
    From there the Lord sends blessing
      and life everlasting.
    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.

    Psalm 139 (140)
    You are my refuge
    Tear me, Lord, from men of evil,
      keep me safe from men of violence.
    They plan evil in their hearts,
      make warlike plots all day long.
    They sharpen their tongues like serpents:
      vipers’ venom is on their lips.
    Protect me, Lord, from the power of the wicked,
      keep me safe from men of violence
      who plan to make me stumble.
    In their pride they have laid a trap for me,
      stretched out a network of ropes,
      set snares in my path.
    I have said to the Lord, ‘You are my God.
      Lord, listen to my pleading.’
    Lord, O Lord, the power that saves me:
      you have shielded my head on the day of battle.
    Lord, do not grant the wicked their desires:
      do not fulfil their plans.
    I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy
      and give judgement in favour of the poor.
    The righteous will proclaim your name
      and the upright will dwell in your presence.
    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.
    Armed with the justice which is the power of God, let us prove ourselves with great patience.
    OR:

    At the daytime hours (Terce, Sext, None) when you don’t choose to use the psalms of the day, use the complementary psalms instead.

    COMPLEMENTARY PSALMS


    Psalm 125 (126)
    Gladness and hope in the Lord
    Armed with the justice which is the power of God, let us prove ourselves with great patience.
    When the Lord gave Zion back her captives, we became like dreamers.
    Our mouths were filled with gladness and our voices cried in exultation.
    Among the Gentiles they were saying,
      “By his deeds the Lord has shown himself great.”
    The Lord’s deeds showed forth his greatness,
      and filled us with rejoicing.
    Give us back our captives, O Lord,
      as you renew the dry streams in the desolate South.
    Those who sow in tears will rejoice at the harvest.
    They wept as they went, went with seed for the sowing;
    but with joy they will come, come bearing the sheaves.
    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.

    Psalm 126 (127)
    Without the Lord, we labour in vain
    If the Lord does not build the house,
      its builders labour in vain.
    If the Lord does not watch over a city,
      its watchmen guard it in vain.
    It is vain for you to rise before the dawn
      and go late to your rest,
      eating the bread of toil –
      to those he loves, the Lord gives sleep.
    The Lord bestows sons as an heirloom,
      the fruit of the womb as a reward.
    Like arrows in the hand of a warrior –
      so are the sons of one’s youth.
    Happy the man who fills his quiver thus:
      when he disputes with his enemies at the gate,
      he will not be the loser.
    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.

    Psalm 127 (128)
    Peaceful life in the Lord
    Blessed are all who fear the Lord
      and walk in his ways.
    The food you have worked for, you will eat:
      God’s blessing will bring you good things.
    Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
      on the side of your house.
    Your children will be like olive shoots,
      seated round your table.
    See, this is how the man is blessed
      who fears the Lord.
    May the Lord bless you from Zion:
      may you see the wealth of Jerusalem
      all the days of your life.
    May you see your children’s children.
      Peace be on Israel.
    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.
    Armed with the justice which is the power of God, let us prove ourselves with great patience.

    CONCLUSION


    Short Reading James 1:27 ©
    In the eyes of God our Father, pure unspoilt religion is this: coming to the help of orphans and widows when they need it, and keeping oneself uncontaminated by the world.

    ℣. My sacrifice is a contrite spirit.
    ℟. A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn, O God.

    Let us pray.
    Lord God, you have prepared fitting remedies for our weakness:
      grant that we may reach out gladly for your healing grace,
      and thereby live in accordance with your will.
    Through Christ our Lord.
    Amen.

    Let us praise the Lord.
    – Thanks be to God.