God, + come to my assistance.
– Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
– as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Antiphon: Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord.
Psalm 84
How lovely is your dwelling place, *
Lord, God of hosts.
My soul is longing and yearning, *
is yearning for the courts of the Lord.
My heart and my soul ring out their joy *
to God, the living God.
The sparrow herself finds a home *
and the swallow a nest for her brood;
she lays her young by your altars, *
Lord of hosts, my king and my God.
They are happy, who dwell in your house, *
for ever singing your praise.
They are happy, whose strength is in you, *
in whose hearts are the roads to Zion.
As they go through the Bitter Valley †
they make it a place of springs, *
the autumn rain covers it with blessings.
They walk with ever growing strength, *
they will see the God of gods in Zion.
O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer, *
give ear, O God of Jacob.
Turn your eyes, O God, our shield, *
look on the face of your anointed.
One day within your courts *
is better than a thousand elsewhere.
The threshold of the house of God *
I prefer to the dwellings of the wicked.
For the Lord God is a rampart, a shield; *
he will give us his favor and glory.
The Lord will not refuse any good *
to those who walk without blame.
Lord, God of hosts, *
happy the man who trusts in you!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, *
and will be for ever. Amen.
Antiphon: Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord..
Scripture Reading (James 2:12-13)
Always speak and act as men destined for judgment under the law of freedom. Merciless is the judgment on the man who has not shown mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgment.
The Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Intercessions
Man was created to glorify God through his deeds. Let us earnestly pray:
May we give glory to your name, Lord.
We bless you, Creator of all things,
– for you have given us the goods of the earth and brought us to this day.
May we give glory to your name, Lord.
Look with favor on us as we begin our daily work,
– let us be fellow workers with you.
May we give glory to your name, Lord.
Make our work today benefit our brothers and sisters,
– that with them and for them we may build an earthly city, pleasing to you.
May we give glory to your name, Lord.
Grant joy and peace to us,
– and to all we meet this day.
May we give glory to your name, Lord.
Hail Mary! Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee... (3 X)
Glory be to the Father...
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope...
Concluding Prayer
Lord God,
king of heaven and earth,
direct our minds and bodies throughout this day,
and make us holy.
Keep us faithful to your law in thought, word and deed.
Be our helper now and always,
free us from sin,
and bring us to salvation in that kingdom
where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
– Amen.
Conclusion
May the Lord + bless us,
protect us from all evil
and bring us to everlasting life.
– Amen.