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.

Examination of Conscience

As we come to the end of our day, we give thanks and praise to our Lord for His grace and mercy.

Pause and make a brief examination of conscience.

Confiteor

I confess to almighty God
and to you my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,

and, while striking breast, say:

through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;

Continuing, say:

therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Hymn

Change Our Hearts (2)

Change our hearts this time,
Your word says it can be.
Change our minds this time,
Your life could set us free.
We are the people your call set apart.
Lord, this time change our hearts.

Brought by your hand to the edge of our dreams,
One foot in paradise, one in the waste.
Drawn by your promises,
Still, we are lured
By the shadows and the chains we leave behind.
But,

Change our hearts this time
Your word says it can be.
Change our minds this time.
Your life could set us free.
We are the people your call set apart.
Lord, this time, change our hearts.

Now as we watch you stretch out your hands,
Offering abundances, fullness of joy.
Your milk and honey seem distant, unreal
When we have bread and water in our hands, 
But,

Change our hearts this time
Your word says it can be.
Change our minds this time.
Your life could set us free.
We are the people your call set apart.
Lord, this time, change our hearts.

Show us the way that leads to your side,
Over the mountains and sands of the soul.
Be for us manna, water from the stone,
Light, which says we never walk alone.
And,

Change our hearts this time,
Your word says it can be.
Change our minds this time,
Your life could set us free.
We are the people your call set apart.
Lord, this time, change our hearts.

This time, change our hearts.
This time, change our minds.
This time, change our hearts.
Change our hearts.

Psalm 91

Ant. Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God’s wings.

All you sheltered by the Most High,
Who live in Almighty God’s shadow,
Say to the Lord, “My refuge, my fortress,
My God in whom I trust!”

God will free you from hunters’ snares,
Will save you from deadly plague,
Will cover you like a nesting bird.
God’s wings will shelter you.

No nighttime terror shall you fear,
No arrows shot by day,
No plague that prowls the dark,
No wasting scourge at noon.

A thousand may fall at your side,
Ten thousand at your right hand.
But you shall live unharmed:
God is sturdy armor.

You have only to open your eyes
To see how the wicked are repaid.
You have the Lord as refuge
Have made the Most High your stronghold.

No evil shall ever touch you,
No harm come near your home.
God instructs angels
To guard you wherever you go.

With their hands, they support you,
So your foot will not strike a stone.
You will tread on lion and viper,
Trample tawny lion and dragon.

I deliver all who cling to me,
Raise the ones who know my name,
Answer those who call me,
Stand with those in trouble.

These I rescue and honor,
Satisfy with long life and show my power to save.

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. Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God’s wings.

Reading

A Reading from the Book of Revelation
(Rev. 22:4-5)

They shall see the Lord face to face and bear his name on their foreheads. The night shall be no more. They will need no light from lamps or the sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever.

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Take a few moments to reflect on the reading.

Gospel Canticle
Canticle of Simeon

Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

Luke 2: 29-32

While making the sign of the cross:

Lord, now you let your servant
go in peace;
Your word has been fulfilled:
My own eyes have seen
the salvation
Which you have prepared in the sight of every people:
a light to reveal you to the nations
and the glory of your people Israel.

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. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

Closing Prayer

Lord,
We have celebrated today
The mystery of the rising of Christ to new life. May we now rest in your peace, safe from all that could harm us, and rise again refreshed and joyful, to praise you throughout another day.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Blessing

While making the sign of the cross:

May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night
and a peaceful death.
Amen.

Hail Mary, Gentle Woman (2)

Gentle woman, quiet light,
morning star, so strong and bright,
gentle Mother, peaceful dove,
teach us wisdom; teach us love.

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

Credits and Permissions

All text and music 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 Pardoproduces all audio.
Michael Aguilar, Jr., produces all videos.

1. Text and Music: Rory Cooney, b. 1952. Copyright 1984 Spirit & Song, a division of OCP.
   Vocals: Steven Begert-Clark.
   Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.
   Viola: Briana Bandy.

2. Lyrics and Music: written by Carey Landry,
   arranged by Martha Lesinski,
   copyrights 1975, 1978.
   Vocals: Mazie Rudolph.