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

Sacred Silence (1)

Sacred silence, holy ocean,
gentle water, washing over me;
help me listen, Holy Spirit.
Come and speak to me.

God my Father, Christ my brother,
Holy Spirit, sanctifying me;
Lord, I’m sorry; please forgive me.
Come and set me free.

Sacred silence, holy ocean,
gentle water, washing over me;
help me listen, Holy Spirit.
Come and speak to me.

Holy Mary, gentle mother,
God’s pure vessel, praying for me.
saints and angels, all in heaven,
Come and be with me.

Sacred silence, holy ocean,
gentle water, washing over me;
help me listen, Holy Spirit.

Come and speak to me.
Come and be with me.
Come and speak to me.

Psalm 88

Ant. Day and night, I cry to you, My God.

Save me, Lord my God!
By day, by night, I cry out.
Let my prayer reach you;
Turn, listen to me.

I am steeped in trouble,
Ready for the grave.
I am like one destined for the pit,
A warrior deprived of strength,
Forgotten among the dead,
Buried with the slaughter for whom you care not more.

You tossed me to the bottom of the pit,
Into its murky darkness,
Your anger pulled me down
Like roaring waves.

You took my friends away,
Disgraced me before them.
Trapped here with no escape,
I cannot see beyond my pain.

Lord, I cry out to you all day,
My hands keep reaching out.
Do you work marvels for the dead?
Can shadows rise and sing praise?

Is your mercy sung in the grave,
Your lasting love in Sheol?
Are your wonders known in the pit?
Your justice in forgotten places?

But I cry out to you, God,
Each morning, I plead with you.
Why do you reject me, Lord?
Why do you hide your face?

Weak since childhood, I am often close to death.
Your torments track me down,
Your rage consumes me,
Your trials destroy me.

All day, they flood around me,
Pressing down, closing me in.
You took my friends from me,
Darkness is all I have left.

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. Day and night, I cry to you, My God.

Reading

A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah14:9a)

You are in our midst, O Lord,
your name we bear;
do not forsake us,
O Lord, our God!

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Take a few moments to reflect on the reading.

Responsory

Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.
I commend my spirit.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

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

All-powerful God,
Keep us united with your Son
in his death and burial
so that we may rise to new life with him,
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
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 Pardo produces all audio.
Michael Aguilar, Jr. produces all videos.

1. Lyrics: Tom Booth, b. 1961, Jenny Pixler, b. 1985, and Anthony Kuner copyright 2003.
   Music: Tom Booth and Jenny Pixler, copyright 2003, Tom Booth and Jenny Pixler.
   Vocals: NickRitacco.
   Guitar: Julian Pardo,
   Viola: Briana Bandy.

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