Lauds (Morning Prayer) for the 2nd Thursday in Lent, March 20, 2025
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Lenten Invitatory Antiphon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0F6GY5akeg

Introductory Rite: Deus in adjutorium – God, come to my assistance
O Sun of Justice, Christ our Lord. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 80
Canticle: Isaiah 12v1-6
Psalm 81
Reading: See 1 Kings 8v51-53a
Responsory: God himself will set me free, from the hunter’s snare.
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Wednesday in Ordinary Time, March 4, 2026.

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Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium..."
Hymn: "Iesu quadragenariae dicator." English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 62
Psalm 67
Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20
Reading: Philippians 2v12b-15a
Responsory: "To you, O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy."
Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55
Intercessions: "Bless Your people Lord."
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite

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English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours: General Instruction, Antiphons, Invitatories, Responsories, Intercessions, Psalm 95, the Canticle of the Lamb, Psalm Prayers; original texts of the Opening Prayers and Alternative Opening Prayers from the Roman Missal, and the Roman Calendar. Copyright ©1970, 1973, 1975, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The texts of all Biblical Readings and Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles and the Canticle of the Lamb) are reproduced with permission from The New American Bible, ©1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. All rights reserved.
Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 ©The Grail (England) 1963 published by Collins, London 1963.
English translations of the Te Deum, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, and Doxology by the International Consultation on English Texts.
*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.

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Tuesday in Lent, March 3, 2026

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Iesu, guadragenariae." c. 10th Century. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 49 (part 1)
Psalm 49 (part 2)
Canticle: Revelation 4v11; 5v9, 10, 12
Reading James 2v14, 17, 18b
Responsory: To You O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy.
Magnificat
Intercessions
The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Prayers

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The texts of all Biblical Readings and Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles and the Canticle of the Lamb) are reproduced with permission from The New American Bible, ©1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. All rights reserved.

Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 ©The Grail (England) 1963 published by Collins, London 1963.

English translations of the Te Deum, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, and Doxology by the International Consultation on English Texts.

*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.