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

Liturgy of the Hours


  • Tuesday 14 July 2020

    Saint Kateri Tekakwitha 
    on Tuesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time


    Vespers (Evening Prayer)

    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

    All hail the power of Jesus’ name;
    Let Angels prostrate fall;
    Bring forth the royal diadem
    To crown him Lord of all.

    Crown him, ye Martyrs of your God,
    Who from his altar call;
    Praise him whose way of pain ye trod,
    And crown him Lord of all.

    Hail him, ye heirs of David’s line,
    Whom David Lord did call;
    The God Incarnate, Man Divine,
    And crown him Lord of all.

    Let every tribe and every tongue
    To him their hearts enthral,
    Lift high the universal song,
    And crown him Lord of all.


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    Psalm 124 (125)
    The Lord guards his people


    “Peace to the Israel of God” (Gal 6:16).

    The Lord surrounds his people.

    Those who put their trust in the Lord
    are like Mount Sion, that cannot be shaken,
    that stands for ever.

    Jerusalem! The mountains surround her,
    so the Lord surrounds his people
    both now and for ever.

    For the sceptre of the wicked shall not rest
    over the land of the just
    for fear that the hands of the just
    should turn to evil.

    Do good, Lord, to those who are good,
    to the upright of heart;
    but the crooked and those who do evil,
    drive them away!
    On Israel, peace!

    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 surrounds his people.


    Psalm-prayer

    Surround your people, Lord, within the safety of your Church, which you preserve on her rock foundation. Do not let us stretch out our hands to evil deeds, nor be destroyed by the insidious snares of the enemy, but bring us to share the lot of the saints in light.


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    Psalm 130 (131)
    Childlike trust in God


    “Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart” (Mt 11:29).

    Unless you become like little children you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

    O Lord, my heart is not proud
    nor haughty my eyes.
    I have not gone after things too great
    nor marvels beyond me.

    Truly I have set my soul
    in silence and peace.
    A weaned child on its mother’s breast,
    even so is my soul.

    O Israel, hope in the Lord
    both now and for ever.

    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.

    Unless you become like little children you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.


    Psalm-prayer

    Lord Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, you declared that whoever receives a little child in your name receives you, and you promised your kingdom to those who are like children. Never let pride reign in our hearts, but may the Father’s compassion reward and embrace all who willingly bear your gentle yoke.


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    Canticle
    Apocalypse 4,5
    The song of the redeemed

    Lord, you made us a kingdom and priests to serve our God.

    Worthy are you, our Lord and God,
    to receive glory and honour and power,
    for you created all things,
    and by your will they existed and were created.

    Worthy are you, O Lord,
    to take the scroll and to open its seals,
    for you were slain,
    and by your blood you ransomed men for God
    from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

    You have made us a kingdom and priests to our God,
    and we shall reign on earth.

    Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
    to receive power and wealth
    and wisdom and might
    and honour and glory and blessing.

    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.

    Lord, you made us a kingdom and priests to serve our God.


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    Short Reading
    1 Corinthians 7:32,34

    An unmarried man can devote himself to the Lord’s affairs, all he need worry about is pleasing the Lord. In the same way an unmarried woman, like a young girl, can devote herself to the Lord’s affairs; all she need worry about is being holy in body and spirit.


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    Short Responsory

    The virgins come before the king. They sing for joy.
    – The virgins come before the king. They sing for joy.
    They are led into the temple of the king.
    – The virgins come before the king. They sing for joy.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
    – The virgins come before the king. They sing for joy.


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    Canticle
    Magnificat
    My soul rejoices in the Lord

    Come, bride of Christ, and receive the crown which the Lord has prepared for you.

    My soul glorifies the Lord,
    my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.
    He looks on his servant in her lowliness;
    henceforth all ages will call me blessed.

    The Almighty works marvels for me.
    Holy his name!
    His mercy is from age to age,
    on those who fear him.

    He puts forth his arm in strength
    and scatters the proud-hearted.
    He casts the mighty from their thrones
    and raises the lowly.

    He fills the starving with good things,
    sends the rich away empty.

    He protects Israel, his servant,
    remembering his mercy,
    the mercy promised to our fathers,
    to Abraham and his sons for ever.

    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.

    Come, bride of Christ, and receive the crown which the Lord has prepared for you.


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    Prayers and intercessions

    Christ the Lord praised those who follow the way of virginity for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let us proclaim his love and pray:
    – Jesus, king of virgins, hear us.

    Christ our Lord, you presented the Church to yourself, as a chaste virgin to her only husband;
    make her pure, holy and faultless.
    – Jesus, king of virgins, hear us.

    Christ Jesus, the holy virgins went to meet you with lamps burning bright;
    keep alive the flame of fidelity in the hearts of religious women.
    – Jesus, king of virgins, hear us.

    Lord, you have always preserved your Church in purity and soundness of faith;
    grant to all Christians a faith that is true and complete.
    – Jesus, king of virgins, hear us.

    You bring joy to the lives of your faithful as they celebrate the feast of your holy virgin N.;
    may they also rejoice in her constant intercession.
    – Jesus, king of virgins, hear us.

    You have welcomed your holy virgins to the wedding feast of heaven;
    invite all the dead to the feast of eternal life.
    – Jesus, king of virgins, hear us.


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    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.


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    Lord God, you called the virgin, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha,
    to shine among the Indian people as an example of innocence of life.
    Through her intercession,
    may all peoples of every tribe, tongue and nation,
    having been gathered into your Church,
    proclaim your greatness in one song of praise.
    We ask this 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.
    Amen.


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    The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
    Amen.


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