Divine Office

Vespers

Ordinary Time

3rd Week

Psalter Week 3

Sunday

January

2025

Invitatory

Lord, ✛ open my lips, *
and my mouth will proclaim Your praise.

An Invitation to Praise God

Psalm 95

UMB-EN

Antiphon

Ant.

Come, together we'll exault the Lord.

Come, let us sing praise to the LORD. *

Shout with joy to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us enter His presence with a song of thanksgiving, *

singing joyful songs to Him.

[ANT]

For the LORD is a great God, *

and the great King above all gods.

In His hand are the depths of the earth, *

and the mountain peaks are His as well.

The sea is His for He made it, *

His hands formed the dry land.

[ANT]

Come, let us bow down and worship. *

LORDus kneel before the LORD our maker,

for He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, *

and the flock of His hand.

[ANT]

Today, will you hear His voice? †

"Do not harden your hearts, *

as at Meribah and during the temptation in the wilderness,

where your ancestors tested and provoked Me, *

although they were witness to My work."

[ANT]

"Forty years that generation disgusted Me", †

and I said, "They are a people whose hearts go astray, *

and they do not know My ways."

So I swore in My anger, *

"Never shall they enter into My rest."

[ANT]

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

Psalm 110

UMB-EN

Antiphon

Ant.

The LORD says to my master: "Sit at My right hand"

The LORD says to my master, *

"Sit at my right hand,

and I will make your enemies *

into a footstool for your feet."

From Zion, the LORD will extend your mighty scepter's reach, saying, *

"Rule in the midst of your enemies."

On the day of your power, your people will follow you, †

in your holy splendor, *

"With the breaking of dawn, your youth comes to you like the dew."

The LORD swore an irrevocable oath, *

"You are a priest always, in the order of King Melchizedek."

On your right is my master, *

who will crush rulers on the day of his wrath.

He will drink from the brook along his way; *

therefore he will lift up his head.

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"

Great Works of the Lord

Psalm 111

UMB-EN

Antiphon

Ant.

All his commandments * are faithful, established for ever and ever!

I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, *

in the council of the upright and the assembly.

Great are the works of the Lord, *

sought out by all who delight in them.

Glorious and majestic is His work, *

and His justice endures forever.

He has caused His wonders to be remembered; *

the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

He gives food to those who fear Him; *

He remembers His covenant forever.

He has shown His people the power of His works †

by giving them the inheritance of nations. *

The works of His hands are truth and justice.

All His precepts are trustworthy, †

standing firm forever and ever, *

made with uprightness and truth.

He has sent redemption to His people, *

establishing His covenant forever.

Holy and awe-inspiring is His name. *

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.

All those who embody this have good understanding; *

their praise endures forever.

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.

All his commandments * are faithful, established for ever and ever!

Salvation, Glory, and Power

Revelation 19:1-2, 5-7, 9

UMB-EN

Antiphon

Ant.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Alleluia

Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, *

for His judgments are true and just.

Alleluia

Praise our God, all you servants of the Lord, *

you who fear him, both small and great.

Alleluia

For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns. *

Let us rejoice and exult and give glory to Him.

Alleluia

For the marriage of the Lamb has come, *

and His bride has made herself ready.

Alleluia

Blessed are those who are invited *

to the wedding banquet of the Lamb.

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 First Epistle of Peter 1:3-5

Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In His great mercy, he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. So we will inherit what never perishes, spoils, or fades away. An inheritance that is being kept safe for you in heaven. You who are protected by the power of God, through faith, for a salvation ready to be revealed at the end of time.

Silence for Reflection

Brief Response

℣ Blessed are You Lord, in the kingdom of Heaven.

℟ Blessed are You Lord, * in the kingdom of Heaven.

℣ All of creation gives You glory and praise forever.

℟ in the kingdom of Heaven.

℣ Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Blessed are You Lord, * in the kingdom of Heaven.

Gospel Canticle

My Soul Magnifies

Luke 1:46-55

UMB-EN

Antiphon

Ant.

Then He rolled up * the scroll, and Jesus began to say to them, "Today this scripture, that you have just heard, is fulfilled." Alleluia.

My soul ✛ magnifies the greatness of the Lord; *

my spirit bursts, rejoicing in God my Savior.

For He knew the humility of His servant. *

From today all generations will call me blessed.

The Almighty has done great things for me, *

and holy is His name.

He has mercy for those who fear Him, *

from generation to generation.

He has shown the strength of His arm, *

and scattered the proud for the thoughts of their hearts.

He has torn the mighty from their thrones, *

and lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, *

and sent the rich away empty.

He has given help to His servant Israel, *

and remembered His promise of mercy.

The promise made to our ancestors, *

to Abraham and His children forever.

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.

Then He rolled up * the scroll, and Jesus began to say to them, "Today this scripture, that you have just heard, is fulfilled." Alleluia.

Intercessory Prayers of Petition

God has created the cosmos, He brought restoration through redemption, and continually renews creation through His love. Trusting in His eternal love we ask:

Lord, renew the wondrous works of Your love.

We thank You God for You reveal Your power in all of creation,

– You reveal Your providence within the course of history.

Lord, renew the wondrous works of Your love.

Through Your Son, who preaches a gospel of peace, and was victorious on the cross,

– deliver us from baseless fear and despair.

Lord, renew the wondrous works of Your love.

Provide to everyone that loves and practices justice,

– a faithful cooperation in the building of a world where true peace reigns.

Lord, renew the wondrous works of Your love.

Be present with the oppressed, deliver the captives, comfort the poor, feed the hungry, grant strength to the weak,

– reveal in all things the victory of the cross.

Lord, renew the wondrous works of Your love.

After his death and burial, You wonderfully raised Your Son to glory,

– grant that the deceased may join Him in eternal life.

Lord, renew the wondrous works of Your love.

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

Let us pray.

Almighty and Everlasting God, bring our lives into harmony with Your love. † Only You can bring our steps and hearts into the way of your beloved Son. * Give us eyes see Your abundant love and fruitfulness 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