Call to Worship

While making the sign of the cross:

God, come to our assistance.
Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory to the Father and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!

Hymn

Holy, Holy, Holy (1)

Holy, holy, holy!
Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy!
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons
Blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy!
all the saints adore Thee
Casting down their golden crowns
around the glassy sea.
Cherubim and seraphim,
falling down before Thee
with songs of praise for all eternity.

Holy, holy, holy!
though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful men
Thy Glory may not see.
Only Thou art holy;
there is none beside Thee.
Perfect in power,
in love, and purity.

Holy, holy, holy!
Lord God Almighty
All Thy works shall praise Thy Name in earth and sky and sea
Holy, holy, holy,
merciful and mighty
God in three persons,
blessed Trinity!

PSALMODY

Psalm 141:1-9

Ant. O Lord, let my prayer rise before you like
incense, my hands like an evening offering.

O Lord, let my prayer rise before you like
incense, my hands like an evening offering.

Lord, I am calling: hasten to help me.
Listen to me as I cry to you.
Let my prayer rise before you like incense,
my hands like an evening offering.

O Lord, let my prayer rise before you like
incense, my hands like an evening offering.

Lord, set a guard at my mouth,
keep watch at the gate of my lips.
Let my heart not turn to things that are wrong,
to sharing the evil deeds done by the sinful.
No, I will never taste their delights.

O Lord, let my prayer rise before you like
incense, my hands like an evening offering.

The good may reprove me,
In kindness chastise me,
but the wicked shall never anoint my head.
Every day, I counter their malice with prayer.

O Lord, let my prayer rise before you like
incense, my hands like an evening offering.

To you, Lord my God, my eyes are turned:
In you I take refuge; do not forsake me.
Keep me safe from the traps they have set for me,
from the snares of those who do evil.

O Lord, let my prayer rise before you like
incense, my hands like an evening offering.

Praise to the Father, praise to the Son,
all praise to the life giving Spirit.
As it was, is now, and shall always be
for ages unending. Amen.

Ant. O Lord, let my prayer rise before you like
incense, my hands like an evening offering. (2)

Psalm Prayer

Lord,
From the rising of the sun to its setting,
your name is worthy of all praise.
Let our prayer come like incense before you.
May the lifting up of our hands
be as an evening sacrifice
acceptable to you,
Lord, our God.

Psalm 135

Ant. I will baptize you with water, but the one who is coming will baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Lord, your name stands for ever,
unforgotten from age to age,
for the Lord does justice for all people;
the Lord takes pity on his servants.

Pagan idols are silver and gold,
the work of human hands.
They have mouths, but they cannot speak;
they have eyes, but they cannot see.

They have ears, but they cannot hear;
there is never a breath on their lips.
Their makers will come to be like them,
and so will all who trust in them!

House of Israel, bless the Lord!
House of Aaron, bless the Lord!
House of Levi, bless the Lord!
You who fear the Lord, bless the Lord!

From Zion, may the Lord be blessed,
the one who dwells in Jerusalem!

Glory to Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning,
is now and will be forever. Amen

Ant. I will baptize you with water, but the one who is coming will baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Canticle
1 Timothy3:16

Ant. As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came out of the water, and the heavens opened before him.

Praise the Lord, all you nations.
Christ manifested in the flesh,
Christ justified in the Spirit.
Praise the Lord, all you nations.

Christ contemplated by the angels,
Christ proclaimed by the pagans.
Praise the Lord, all you nations.

Christ who is believed in throughout the world,
Christ exalted in glory.
Praise the Lord, all you nations.

Glory to the Father and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now and will be forever. Amen.

Ant. As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came out of the water, and the heavens opened before him.

Reading

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
(Acts 10:37-39)

I take it you know what has been reported all over Judea about Jesus of Nazareth, beginning in Galilee with the baptism John preached and of the way God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good works and healing all who were in the grip of the devil, and God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem.

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Take a few moments to reflect on the reading.

Responsory

O Lord our God, hear the cry of your people.
O Lord our God, hear the cry of your people.
Open for them the spring of living water.
Hear the cry of your people.
Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
O Lord our God, hear the cry of your people.

Gospel Canticle
Canticle of Mary

The Magnificat (3)
Luke 1:46-55
Ant. Our Savior came to be baptized so that through the cleansing waters of baptism, he might restore the old man to new life, heal our sinful nature, and clothe us with unfailing holiness.

While making the sign of the cross:

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
My spirit sings to God, my saving God,
Who on this day, above all others, favored me
And raised me up, a light for all to see.

Through me, great deeds will God make manifest
And all the earth will come to call me blest.
Unbounded love and mercy sure will I proclaim
For all who know and praise God’s holy name.

God’s mighty arm, protector of the just,
Will guard the weak and raise them from the dust.
But mighty kings will swiftly fall from thrones corrupt.
The strong brought low, the lowly lifted up.

Soon will the poor and hungry of the earth
Be richly blest, be given greater worth.
And Israel, as once foretold to Abraham,
Will live in peace throughout the promised land.

All glory be to God, Creator blest,
To Jesus Christ, God’s love made manifest,
And to the Holy Spirit, gentle Comforter,
All glory be, both now and evermore.

Ant. Our Savior came to be baptized so that through the cleansing waters of baptism, he might restore the old man to new life, heal our sinful nature, and clothe us with unfailing holiness.

Intercessions

Our Redeemer desired to be baptized in the Jordan by John; let us make our petition:
Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Christ, Servant of God, the Father acknowledged you as his own Son with whom he was pleased;
send forth your Spirit upon us.
Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Christ, Chosen One of God, you did not break the crushed reed or extinguish the wavering flame; have mercy on all who are seeking you in good faith.
Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Christ, Son of God, the Father called you to be a light to the nations in the new covenant. Open the eyes of the blind by the waters of baptism.
Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Christ, Savior of humanity, the Father anointed you with the Holy Spirit for the ministry of salvation; lead all who see you and believe in you, that they may have eternal life.
Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

For the sick who have asked us to accompany them with our prayers, that they may experience your merciful and healing touch today.

Please pray aloud the names of those who are sick or in need of healing.

Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Christ, our hope, you lead those in darkness to the light of salvation. Receive our departed brothers and sisters into your kingdom.
Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth. (4)

The Lord’s Prayer

And now let us pray with confidence as Christ our Lord asked:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.

Closing Prayer

Almighty and eternal God,
When the Spirit descended upon Jesus at his baptism in the Jordan, you revealed him as your own beloved Son. Keep us, your children born of water and the Spirit, faithful to our calling.
We ask this 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.

Blessing

While making the sign of the cross:

May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil and
bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.

Salve Regina (4)

Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiæ,
vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve.
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevæ,
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
in hac lacrimarum valle.

Eia, ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos
misericordes oculos ad nos converte;
Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui,
nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.
O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
Pray for us.
Sant’Angelo,
Pray for us.

Let us spend this evening in peace.
Thanks be to God.

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Michael Aguilar, Jr. produces all videos.

1. Text: Reginald Heber, 1826.
   Music: Timothy R. Smith, copyright 1999.
   Lead Vocals: Alondra Garza
   Descant: Alondra Garza; Carl Markelz, O.Carm., Matthew Gummess, O.Carm., Michael Aguilar, Jr., and Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.
   Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.
   Flute: Jeff Delisanti.

2. Text: Based on Psalm 141:1-5,8-9, Doxology; Paul Inwood, b. 1947.
   Music: Paul Inwood; Text and Music copyright, 1984-1985.
   Vocals: The Carmelites.
   Bells: Julian Pardo.

3. Lyrics: Based on Luke 1:68-79;
   Owen Alstott, b. 1947. Copyright 1993.
   Music: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957.
   Copyright 1993.
   Vocals: Steven Begert-Clark.
   Other Vocals: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm., Alondra Garza, Matthew Gummess, O.Carm., Nick Ritacco.
   Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.
   Bells: Julian Pardo.

4. Text: (Response) James A, Wilde © 1996.
   Music: Michael Joncas, b. 1951, © 1996, Michael Joncas.
   Vocals: The Carmelites.

5. Text: Latin, attr. to Hermannus Contractus, 1013-1054; English, Paul F. Ford, b. 1947, © 1995, Paul F. Ford. Published by OCP.
   Music: Chant, Mode V; guitar acc.© 1993.
   Vocals: The Carmelites, including Matthew Gummess, O.Carm., Carl Markelz, O.Carm., Ryan J. Resurreccion, O.Carm., Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.