Vespers II, Sunday Evening Prayer on the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 13, 2025

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Lucis Creator Optime."
Psalm 110v1-5, 7
Psalm 111
Canticle: See Revelation 19v1-7
Reading: 1 Peter 1v3-5
Responsory: Benedictus es Domine, in firmamento caeli.
Magnificat
Intercessions: Renew the wonders of your love, Lord.
Pater Noster
Collect
Marian Appeal

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, July 13, 2025.

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Lord, open my lips
Invitatory: Psalm 95
Hymn: "Aeterne Rerum Conditor." St. Ambrose (340-397 AD). Translation by Fr. Thomas Buffer, ©2005, ©2020. Used with permission.
Psalm 93
Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56
Psalm 148
Reading: Ezekiel 37v12b-14
Responsory: Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
Canticle of Zechariah (Tone 8, Luke 1v68-79)
Intercessions: "Enlighten Your people, Lord."
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Marian Devotion

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Vespers I, Evening Prayer on the 14th Saturday in Ordinary Time, July 12, 2025.

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Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium..."
Hymn: "Creator of the Earth and Sky." 7th-8th century. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc
Psalm 113
Psalm 116v10-19
Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11
Reading: Hebrews 13v20-21
Responsory: "Our hearts are filled with wonder as we contemplate Your works, O Lord."
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
Intercessions
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Collect
Concluding Rite

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Lauds, Morning Prayer on the 14th Saturday in Ordinary Time, July 12, 2025.
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Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium..."
Hymn: "Diei lucce reddita." 7th-8th century. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc
Psalm 92
Canticle: Deuteronomy 32v1-12
Psalm 8
Reading: Romans 12v14-16a
Responsory: "It is my joy O God, to praise You with song."
Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus)
Intercessions: "Perfect us in love, O Lord."
The Lord's Prayer (Pater Noster)
Collect
Concluding Rite (May the Lord bless us).

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 14th Friday in Ordinary Time, July 11, 2025.
Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot.

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Deus in Adjutorium
Hymn: "Venerable Teacher." English translation ©2023 ICEL. Divine Office Hymnal
Psalm 116v1-9
Psalm 121
Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4
Reading: 1 Corinthians 2v7-10a
Responsory: "Christ died for our sins to make of us an offering to God."
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
Intercessions
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Concluding Prayers
Concluding Rite: "Dominus nos benedicat..."
Marian Appeal

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 10th Friday in Ordinary Time, July 11, 2025.
Memorial of St. Benedict
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Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium" or "O God, come to my assistance."
Hymn: "Legifer prudens." English Translation ©2023 ICEL. Divine Office Hymnal
Psalm 51
Canticle: Habakkuk 3v2-4, 13a, 15-19
Psalm 147v12-20
Reading: Ephesians 2v13-16
Responsory: "The Lord the Most High, has done good things for me. In need I shall cry out to Him."
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: "In Your will is our peace, O Lord."
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Collect
Concluding Rite

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 10th Thursday in Ordinary Time, July 10, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium
Hymn*: "Deus qui claro lumine." Ambrosian Hymn - Frankish Hymnal c. 700-800 AD. English Translation ICEL published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation
Psalm 72
Psalm 72 continued
Canticle: Revelation 11v17-18; 12v10b-12a
Reading: 1 Peter 1v22-23
Responsory: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall want for nothing.
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55)
Intercessions: Bless your people, Lord.
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite (May the Lord bless us...)

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*Hymn - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The Hymnal is published and distributed exclusively by GIA Publications, Inc.

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 14th Thursday in Ordinary Time, July 9, 2025.
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Introductory Rite: Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Iam lucis orto sideris," translation ©ICEL 2023
Psalm 80 (tone 7b, antiphon by StH)
Canticle: Isaiah 12v1-6 (tone 2, antiphon by StH)
Psalm 81 (tone 3b, antiphon by StH)
Reading: Romans 14v17-19
Responsory: In the early hours of the morning, I think of you, O Lord. (StH arrangement with harmony)
Canticle of Zechariah (English, tone 8, antiphon by StH)
Intercessions: Enlighten us, Lord.
The Lord’s Prayer, English, ©ICEL
Collect
Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"
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