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Wednesday

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

We praise you, Father, for your gifts
of duck and nightfall over earth,
foreshadowing the mystery
of death that leads to endless day.

Within your hands we rest secure;
in quiet sleep our strength renew;
yet give your people hearts that wake
in love to you, unsleeping Lord.

Your glory may we ever seek
in rest, as in activity ,
until its fullness is revealed,
o source of life, O Trinity.

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 Lord God, be my refuge and my strength.

Psalm 31: 1-6

In you, O Lord, I take refuge.
Let me never be put to shame.
In your justice, set me free,
hear me and speedily rescue me.

Be a rock of refuge for me,
a mighty stronghold to save me,
for you are my rock, my stronghold.
For you name's sake, lead me and guide me.

Release me from the snares they have hidden
for you are my refuge, Lord.
In to your hands I commend my spirit.
It is you who will redeem me, Lord.

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. 1 Lord God, be my refuge and my strength.

Ant. 2 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord.

Psalm 130

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord,
Lord, hear my voice!
O let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my pleading.

If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt,
Lord, who would survive?
But with you is found forgiveness:
for this we revere you.

My soul is waiting for the Lord,
I count on his word.
My soul is longing for the Lord
more than watchman for daybreak.

Let the watchman count on daybreak
and Israel on the Lord.

Because with the Lord there is mercy
and fullness or redemption,
Israel indeed he will redeem
From all its iniquity.

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. 2 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord.

READING

Ephesians 4: 26-27

If you are angry, let it be without sin. The sun must
not go down on your wrath; do not give the devil a
chance to work on you.

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 Jesus Christ,
you have given your followers
an example of gentleness and humility,
a task that is easy, a burden that is light.
Accept the prayers and work of this day,
and give us the rest that will strengthen us
to render more faithful service to you
who live and reign for ever an ever.

CONCLUSION

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

ANTIPHON OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Queen of the heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia,
has risen as he said, alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!
For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

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