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Monday

INTRODUCTION

V. God, come to my assistance.
R. Lord, make haste to help me.

V. Glory to the Father, and the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
R. as it was in the beginning, is now, and
will be for ever. Amen.

EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

My brothers and sisters, let us call to mind our sins:

I confess to Almighty God,
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have sinned through my own fault.
in what I have done,
and in what I have failed to do;
and I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin,
all the angels and saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.

V. May Almighty God have Mercy on us,
forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life.
R. Amen.

HYMN

O Christ, you are the light and day
which drives away the night,
The ever shining Sun of God
and pledge of future light.

As now the evening shadows fall
please grand us, Lord, we pray,
a quiet night to rest in you
until the break of day

Remember us, poor mortal men,
we humbly ask, O Lord,
and may your presence in our souls,
be now our great reward.

PSALMODY

Ant. O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us.

Psalm 86

Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer
for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am faithful:
save the servant who trusts in you.

You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord,
for I cry to you all day long.
Give joy to you servant, O Lord,
for to you I lift up my soul.

O Lord, you are good and forgiving,
full of love to all who call.
Give heed, O Lord, to my prayer
and attend to the sound of my voice.

In the day of distress I will call
and surely you will reply.
Among the gods there in none like you, O Lord;
nor work to compare with yours.

All the nations shall come to adore you
and glorify your name, O Lord:
for you are great and do marvellous deeds,
you who alone are God.

Show me, Lord, you way
so that I may walk in you truth.
Guide my heart to fear your name.

I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart
and glorify your name for ever;
for your love to me has been great:
you have saved me from the depths of the grave.

The proud have risen against me;
ruthless men seek my life:
to you they pay no heed.

But you, God of mercy and compassion,
slow to anger, O Lord,
abounding in love and truth,
turn and take pity on me.

O give you strength to your servant
and save your handmaid's son.
Show me a sign of your favor
that my foes may see to their shame
that you console me and give me your help.

Glory to the Father, and the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit: as it was
in the beginning, is now, and
will be for ever. Amen.

Ant. O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us.

READING

1 Thessalonians 5: 9-10

God has destined us for acquiring salvation through
our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us, that all of us,
whether awake or asleep, together might live with
him.

RESPONSORY

V. Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
R. Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

V. You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.
R. I commend my spirit.

V. Glory to the Father, and the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
R. Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

GOSPEL CANTICLE

Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over
us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch
with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

Luke 2: 29-32

Lord, now you let your servant go in peace;
your word has been fulfilled.

my own eyes have seen the salvation
which you have prepared in the sight of every people:

a light to reveal you to the nations
and the glory of you people Israel.

Glory to the Father, and the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit: as it was
in the beginning, is now, and
will be for ever. Amen.

Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over
us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch
with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

PRAYER.

Lord,
Give our bodies restful sleep
and let the work we have done today
bear fruit in eternal life.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

CONCLUSION

V. May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful
night and a peaceful death.
R. Amen.

ANTIPHON OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy,
our life, our sweetness , and our hope.
To you do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve.
To you do we send up our sighs
mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
your eyes of mercy toward us,
and after this exile
show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.

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