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

Liturgy of the Hours


  • Tuesday 21 January 2020

    Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time


    Mid-Morning Prayer (Terce)


    Introduction (without Invitatory)

    If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.


    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. Alleluia.


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    Hymn

    Come, Holy Spirit, live in us
    With God the Father and the Son,
    And grant us your abundant grace
    To sanctify and make us one.

    May mind and tongue made strong in love
    Your praise throughout the world proclaim,
    And may that love within our hearts
    Set fire to others with its flame.

    Most blessèd Trinity of love,
    For whom the heart of man was made,
    To you be praise in timeless song,
    And everlasting homage paid.

    Stanbrook Abbey Hymnal

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    PSALMS OF THE DAY

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    Psalm 118(119): 49-56
    Meditating the word of the Lord in the Law


    “Lord, who shall we go to? You have the message of eternal life” (John 6:68)

    I have kept your precepts in the land of my exile.

    Remember your word to your servant
        by which you gave me hope.
    This is my comfort in sorrow:
        that your promise gives me life.

    Though the proud may utterly deride me
        I keep to your law.
    I remember your decrees of old
        and these, Lord, console me.

    I am seized with indignation at the wicked
        who forsake your law.
    Your statutes have become my song
        in the land of exile.

    I think of your name in the night-time
        and I keep your law.
    This has been my blessing,
        the keeping of your precepts.

    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.

    I have kept your precepts in the land of my exile.


    Psalm-prayer

    Lord you raise us up from our lowliness by giving us the hope of eternal life. May we always serve you in this our pilgrimage and come to enjoy the happiness of our home with you.


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    Psalm 52 (53)
    The folly of the lawless


    “All have sinned and forfeited the glory of God” (Rom 3:23).

    The Lord will deliver his people from bondage and we will rejoice.

    The fool has said in his heart:
        ‘There is no God above.’
    Their deeds are corrupt, depraved;
        not a good man is left.

    God looks down from heaven
        on the sons of men
    to see if any are wise,
        if any seek God.

    All have left the right path;
        depraved, every one;
    There is not a good man left,
        no, not even one.

    Will the evil-doers not understand?
        They eat up my people
    as though they were eating bread;
        they never pray to God.

    See how they tremble with fear
        without cause for fear:
    for God scatters the bones of the wicked.
        They are shamed, God rejects them.

    O that Israel’s salvation might come from Sion!
        When God delivers his people from bondage,
        then Jacob will be glad and Israel rejoice.

    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.

    The Lord will deliver his people from bondage and we will rejoice.


    Psalm-prayer

    You are always true to your word, Father. Look down from heaven and put an end to our foolishness. Save us from groundless fears and help us to please you with undivided heart.


    Or:

    Almighty Father, apart from you there is nothing true, nothing holy on earth. Dismiss our sins, and give us strength in our weakness so that all who believe in your Son may rejoice in his glory.


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    Psalm 53 (54)
    A plea for help


    “The prophet prays in the name of the Lord to be freed from the evil of those who persecute him” (Cassian).

    I have God for my help. The Lord upholds my life.

    O God, save me by your name;
        by your power, uphold my cause.
    O God, hear my prayer;
        listen to the words of my mouth.

    For proud men have risen against me,
        ruthless men seek my life.
        They have no regard for God.
    But I have God for my help.
        The Lord upholds my life.

    I will sacrifice to you with willing heart
        and praise your name for it is good:
    for you have rescued me from all my distress
        and my eyes have seen the downfall of my foes.

    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.

    I have God for my help. The Lord upholds my life.


    Psalm-prayer

    We humbly ask you, Father, to save us from every evil and trial on earth, that we may seek with our hearts and deeds our Lord and helper, Jesus Christ, whom we look to in the heavens.


    Or:

    Father, hear our prayer and come to the aid of your Church. Mercifully deliver her from evil so that she may fearlessly praise your good and holy name and offer you a pure sacrifice from the rising of the sun to its setting.


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    Short Reading
    1 Corinthians 12:4-6

    There is a variety of gifts but always the same Spirit; there are all sorts of service to be done, but always to the same Lord; working in all sorts of different ways in different people, it is the same God who is working in all of them.


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    ℣. The help of God is near for those who fear him.
    ℟. His glory will dwell in our land.


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    Let us pray.

    Almighty, ever-living God,
        who at this third hour sent down your Holy Spirit on the apostles,
    send forth that same Spirit of love into our hearts
        so that we may bear faithful witness to you before all mankind.
    Through Christ our Lord.
    Amen.


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


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