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

Beatitudes (1)

Blest are you, the poor who trust the Father with your lives.
For within your heart is born the kingdom of the Lord.
Blest are you, the sorrowing, who know your Father wise
For within your heart is born the kingdom of the Lord.

Blest are you, the lowly ones, who know your need to share.
For within your heart is born the kingdom of the Lord.
Blest are you whose searching souls will draw you to God’s care.
For within your heart is born the kingdom of the Lord.

Let your light shine for all the world to see
The brightness of your life within, the peace that sets you free.
Let your light shine to fill your nights and days;
All will see the deeds you do and give your father praise.

Blest are you whose mercy shows the Father’s love to all.
For within your heart is born the kingdom of the Lord.
Blest are you, the pure in heart, who live the Father’s call.
For within your heart is born the kingdom of the Lord.

Blest are you who work for peace among the Father’s own,
For within your heart is born the kingdom of the Lord.
Blest are you who suffer hate to prepare the day to come,
For within your heart is born the kingdom of the Lord.

Let your light shine for all the world to see
The brightness of your life within, the peace that sets you free.
Let your light shine to fill your nights and days;
All will see the deeds you do and give your father praise.

Let your light shine for all the world to see
The brightness of your life within, the peace that sets you free.
Let your light shine to fill your nights and days;
All will see the deeds you do and give your father praise.

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 112

Ant. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for holiness; they will be satisfied.

Happy the ones who fear the Lord,
who take delight in all God’s commands.
Their children will be powerful on earth;
The children of the upright are blessed.

Riches and wealth are in their house;
Their justice stands firm forever.
They are a light in the darkness for the upright;
They are generous, merciful, and just.

The good take pity and lend;
They conduct their affairs with honor.
The just will never waver:
They will be remembered forever.

They have no fear of evil news;
With a firm heart, they trust in the Lord.
With a steadfast heart, they will not fear;
They will see the downfall of their foes.

Open-handed, they give to the poor;
Their justice stands firm forever.
Their head will be raised in glory.

The wicked see and are angry,
grind their teeth and fade away;
The desire of the wicked leads to doom.

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. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for holiness; they will be satisfied.

CANTICLE
Revelation 19:1-7

Ant. Praise God, all you who serve the Lord, both great and small, alleluia.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Salvation, glory, and power to our God, whose judgments are honest and true.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Sing praise to our God, all you God’s servants, all who worship God reverently, great and small.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The Lord, our all-powerful God, is King; let us rejoice, sing praise, and give God glory.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun, and His bride is prepared to welcome Him.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Ant. Praise God, all you who serve the Lord, both great and small, alleluia.

Reading

A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews
(Hebrews 12:22-24)

You have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and countless angels in festal gathering, and the assembly of the firstborn enrolled in heaven, and God the judge of all, and the spirits of the just made perfect, and Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and the sprinkled blood that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel.

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Take a few moments to reflect on the reading.

Responsory

Our Lord is great. Mighty is God’s power.
Our Lord is great. Mighty is God’s power.
God’s wisdom is beyond compare,
Mighty is God’s power.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
Our Lord is great. Mighty is God’s power.

Gospel Canticle
Canticle of Mary

The Magnificat (3)
Luke 1:46-55
Ant. Those who wish to come after me must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow me.

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. Those who wish to come after me must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow me.

Intercessions

Rejoicing in the Lord, from whom all good things come, let us pray:
O God, hear us, hear our prayer!

Father and Lord of all, you sent your Son into the world, that your name might be glorified in every place. Strengthen the witness of your Church among the nations.
O God, hear us, hear our prayer!

Make us obedient to the teachings of your apostles,
and bound to the truth of our faith.
O God, hear us, hear our prayer!

As you love the innocent, render justice to those who are wronged.
O God, hear us, hear our prayer!

Free those in bondage and give sight to the blind; raise up the fallen and protect the stranger.
O God, hear us, hear our prayer!

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.

O God, hear us, hear our prayer!

Fulfill your promise to those who already sleep in your peace. Through your Son, grant them a blessed resurrection.
O God, hear us, hear our prayer! (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

God of the universe,
We worship you as Lord.
God, ever close to us,
We rejoice to call you Father.
From this world’s uncertainty, we look to your covenant.
Keep us one in your peace, secure in your love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
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 (5)

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.

Credits and Permissions
All text and music are in the public domain
or used with permission:
OneLicense A-726188. All rights reserved.
Unless otherwise stated, all music
is published by OCP or a division of OCP.
Julian Pardo produces all audio.
Michael M. Aguilar, Jr., produces all videos.

1. Lyrics and Music: Based on the Beatitudes; Mike Balhoff, b. 1946. Music: Darryl Ducote, b. 1945; acc. by Randall DeBruyn, b. 1947. Text and music © 1973, 1978, 1987, Damean Music.
   Vocals: Matthew Gummess, O.Carm., Carl Markelz, O.Carm., Ryan-Joseph Resurreccion, O.Carm., Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm., Nick Ritacco.
   Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.
   Guitar: Julian Pardo.
   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: (Response) Bob Hurd, b. 1950; © 1984.
   Music: Bob Hurd. © 1984.
   Descant: Craig Kingsbury b. 1952.
   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.