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!

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

Shelter Me, Oh God (1)

Shelter me, O God;
hide me in the shadow of your wings
You alone are my hope.

When my foes surround me,
set me high above their reach.
Hear me when I call your name.

Shelter me, O God;
hide me in the shadow of your wings
You alone are my hope.

As a mother gathers her young
beneath her care
gather me into your arms.

Shelter me, O God;
hide me in the shadow of your wings
You alone are my hope.

Though I walk in darkness,
through the needle’s eye of death,
you will never leave my side.

Shelter me, O God;
hide me in the shadow of your wings
You alone are my hope.

Shelter me, O God;
hide me in the shadow of your wings
You alone are my hope.

Psalm 16

Ant. In you, my God, my body will rest in hope.

Protect me, God,
I turn to you for help.
I profess, “You are my Lord,
My greatest good.”

I once put faith in false gods,
The idols of the land.
Now, I make no offering to them,
Nor invoke their names.
Those who chase after them
Add grief upon grief.

Lord, you measure out my portion,
The shape of my future;
You mark off the best place for me
To enjoy my inheritance.

I bless God, who teaches me,
Who schools my heart even at night.
I am sure God is here right beside me.
I cannot be shaken.

So my heart rejoices,
My body thrills with life,
My whole being rests secure.

You will not abandon me to Sheol,
Nor send your faithful one to death.
You show me the road to life:
Boundless joy at your side forever!

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. In you, my God, my body will rest in hope.

Reading

A Reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians
(I Thess. 5:23)

May the God of peace
make you perfect in holiness.
May he preserve you whole and entire,
spirit, soul, and body, irreproachable
at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

Lord God,
Send peaceful sleep
to refresh our tired bodies.
May your help always renew us
and keep us strong in your service.
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 Pardo produces all audio.
Michael Aguilar, Jr. produces all videos.

1. Text: Based on Psalm 16; Psalm 61; Luke 13:34; Bob Hurd, b. 1950.
   Music: Bob Hurd; harm. by Craig Kingsbury, b. 1952. Vocals: Nick Ritacco.
   Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.

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