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: A man will come whose name is the Dayspring; from his throne, he will rule over all; he will speak of peace to the nations.
Psalm 63
O God, you are my God, for you I long; *
for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you *
like a dry, weary land without water.
So I gaze on you in the sanctuary *
to see your strength and your glory.
For your love is better than life, *
my lips will speak your praise.
So I will bless you all my life, *
in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet, *
my mouth shall praise you with joy.
On my bed I remember you. *
On you I muse through the night
for you have been my help; *
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings to you; *
your right hand holds me fast.
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: A man will come whose name is the Dayspring; from his throne, he will rule over all; he will speak of peace to the nations.
Scripture Reading (Ephesians 4:15-16)
Let us profess the truth in love and grow to the full maturity of Christ the head. Through him the whole body grows, and with the proper functioning of the members joined firmly together by each supporting ligament, builds itself up in love.
The Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Intercessions
Let us pray to Christ the King. He is the firstborn of all creation; all things exist in him.
May your kingdom come, O Lord.
Christ, you are our savior and our God, our shepherd and our king,
– lead your people to life-giving pastures.
May your kingdom come, O Lord.
Good Shepherd, you laid down your life for your sheep,
– rule over us, and in your care we shall want for nothing.
May your kingdom come, O Lord.
Christ, our redeemer, you have been made king over all the earth,
– restore all creation in yourself.
May your kingdom come, O Lord.
King of all creation, you came into the world to bear witness to the truth,
– may all men and women come to acknowledge your primacy in all things.
May your kingdom come, O Lord.
Christ, our model and master, you have brought us into your kingdom,
– grant that we may be holy and blameless before you this day.
May your kingdom come, O 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
Almighty ever-living God,
whose will is to restore all things
in your beloved Son, the King of the universe,
grant, we pray,
that the whole creation, set free from slavery,
may render your majesty service
and ceaselessly proclaim your praise.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of 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.