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.

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 sinners, thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in pow’r, 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 113

Ant.The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph.

Praise, O servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord!

May the name of the Lord be blessed
both now and for evermore!

From the rising of the sun to its setting
praised be the name of the Lord!

High above all nations is the Lord,
above the heavens God’s glory.

Who is like the Lord, our God,
who has risen on high to His throne

yet stoops from the heights to look down,
to look down upon heaven and earth?

From the dust, God lifts up the lowly,
from misery, God raises the poor

to set them in the company of princes,
yes, with the princes of God’s people.

To the childless wife, God gives a home
and gladdens her heart with children.

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. The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph.

Canticle
Ephesians 1:3-10

Ant. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was betrothed to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Praised be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has bestowed on us in Christ
every spiritual blessing in the heavens.

God chose us in Him
before the world began
to be holy
and blameless in God’s sight.

God predestined us to be adopted children
through Jesus Christ,
such was God’s will and pleasure,
that all might praise the glorious favor
bestowed on us in the Beloved.

In Him and through His blood, we have been
redeemed,
and our sins forgiven,
so immeasurably generous
is God’s favor to us.

God has given us the wisdom
to understand fully the mystery,
the plan God was pleased
to decree in Christ.

A plan to be carried out in Christ,
in the fullness of time,
to bring all things into one in Him,
in the heavens and on earth.

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. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was betrothed to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Reading

A Reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Colossians (3:23-24)

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being. Do it for the Lord rather than for human beings since you know full well you will receive an inheritance from him as your reward. Be slaves of Christ the Lord.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Take a few moments to reflect on the reading.

Responsory

The just man shall blossom like the lily.
The just man shall blossom like the lily.
He shall flourish for ever in the courts of our God,
like the lily.
Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
The just man shall blossom like the lily.

Gospel Canticle
Canticle of Mary

The Magnificat (3)
Luke 1:46-55
Ant. This is the faithful and prudent steward whom the Lord has set over his household.

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. This is the faithful and prudent steward whom the Lord has set over his household.

Intercessions

All fatherhood in heaven and on earth has its origin in God.
Let us turn to God and pray:
Hear, O Lord, enfold us in your mercy.

All-holy Father, you revealed to Saint Joseph your eternal plan of salvation in Christ, deepen our understanding of your Son, true God and true man.
Cry out for God’s mercy:
Hear, O Lord, enfold us in your mercy.

Father in heaven, you feed the birds of the air, and clothe the fields with the fruit of the earth, give all your children their daily bread, to sustain soul and body.
Cry out for God’s mercy:
Hear, O Lord, enfold us in your mercy.

Maker of the universe, you have entrusted your creation to our safekeeping, may all who work receive a just reward for their labors.
Cry out for God’s mercy:
Hear, O Lord, enfold us in your mercy.

God of all righteousness, you want us all to be like you, may Saint Joseph inspire us to walk always in your way of holiness.
Cry out for God’s mercy:
Hear, O Lord, enfold us in your mercy.

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.

Cry out for God’s mercy:
Hear, O Lord, enfold us in your mercy.

Look kindly on the dying and the dead, and grant them your mercy through the intercession of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Cry out for God’s mercy:
Hear, O Lord, enfold us in your mercy. (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

Father,
You entrusted our Savior to the care of Saint Joseph. By the help of his prayers, may your Church continue to serve its Lord, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and 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.
Saint Joseph,
Pray for us.
Sant’Angelo,
Pray for us.

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

Credits and Permissions
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Michael Aguilar, Jr. produces all videos.

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

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: General Intercessions, Lent.
   Music: Based on Parce Domine; adapted and arranged by Tony Alonso, copyright 2004.
   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.