Divine Office
Vespers
Invitatory
Invitatory
Lord, ✛ open my lips, *
and my mouth will proclaim Your praise.
An Invitation to Praise God
Antiphon
Ant.
Come, together we'll exault the Lord.
Gloria
Glory to the Father, to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever.
Amen
Alleluia
Introduction
God, ✛ come to my assistance; *
Lord, make haste to help me.
Gloria
Glory to the Father, to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever.
Amen
Alleluia
Psalmody
Messiah, King, & Priest
Antiphon
Ant.
The LORD says to my master: "Sit at My right hand"
Gloria
Glory to the Father, to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever.
Amen
Alleluia
Antiphon
Ant.
The LORD says to my master: "Sit at My right hand"
Israel Freed from Egypt
Antiphon
Ant.
You brought us * out of Egypt, Lord.
Gloria
Glory to the Father, to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever.
Amen
Alleluia
Antiphon
Ant.
You brought us * out of Egypt, Lord.
Salvation, Glory, and Power
Antiphon
Ant.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gloria
Glory to the Father, to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever.
Amen
Alleluia
Antiphon
Ant.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Reading
The Second Epistle to the Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. Our Father comforts us amidst our every trouble. We can then give others, amidst any trouble, the same comfort we have received from God.
Silence for Reflection
Brief Response
Gospel Canticle
My Soul Magnifies
Antiphon
Ant.
BLANK
Gloria
Glory to the Father, to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever.
Amen
Alleluia
Antiphon
Ant.
BLANK
Intercessory Prayers of Petition
Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil;
for the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are Yours without end.
Amen
Collect
Grant us, Lord, to find joy in our faithful devotion to You. † It is the only source of lasting and full happiness. * All else fades in light of serving the Creator of all good things with joyful hearts through our Lord Jesus Christ. Your Son, who lives and reigns in unity with You and the Holy Spirit. God, now and forever. Amen.
Blessing
May the Lord bless us,
keep us from all evil,
and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen