Good Morning Po, Lets do our morning prayer. Morning Prayer for Saturday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance. – Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: – as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMN This day God gives me strength of high heaven Sun and moon shining, flame in my hearth Flashing of lightning, wind in its swiftness Deeps of the ocean, firmness of earth. This day God sends me Strength as my steersman Might to uphold me, Wisdom as guide. Your eyes are watchful, Your ears are listening Your lips are speaking, Friend at my side. God’s way is my way, God’s shield is round me God’s host defends me, saving from ill. Angels of heaven drive from me always All that would harm me, stand by me still. Rising I thank You, Mighty and Strong One King of Creation, Giver of Rest. Firmly confessing Threeness of Persons Oneness of Godhead, Trinity blest. PSALMODY Ant. 1 Lord, you are near to us, and all your ways are true. Psalm 119 XIX (Koph) I call with all my heart; Lord, hear me, I will keep your commands; I call upon you, save me and I will do your will. I rise before dawn and cry for help, I hope in your word. My eyes watch through the night to ponder your promise. In your love hear my voice, O Lord; give me life by your decrees. Those who harm me unjustly draw near: they are far from your law. But you, O Lord, are close: your commands are truth. Long have I known that your will is established for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: – as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen Psalm-prayer Save us by the power of your hand, Father, for our enemies have ignored your words. May the fire of your word consume our sins and its brightness illumine our hearts. Ant. Lord, you are near to us, and all your ways are true. Ant.2 Wisdom of God, be with me, always at work in me. Canticle – Wisdom 9:1-6, 9-11 Lord, give me wisdom I will inspire you with wisdom which your adversaries will be unable to resist (Luke 21:15). God of my fathers, Lord of mercy, you who have made all things by your word and in your wisdom have established man to rule the creatures produced by you, to govern the world in holiness and justice, and to render judgment in integrity of heart: Give me Wisdom, the attendant at your throne, and reject me not from among your children: for I am your servant, the son of your handmaid, a man weak and short-lived and lacking in comprehension of judgment and of laws. Indeed, though one be perfect among the sons of men, if Wisdom, who comes from you, be not with him, he shall be held in no esteem. Now with you is Wisdom who knows your works and was present when you made the world; who understands what is pleasing in your eyes and what is conformable with your commands. Send her forth from your holy heavens and from your glorious throne dispatch her that she may be with me and work with me, that I may know what is your pleasure. For she knows and understands all things, and will guide me discreetly in my affairs and safeguard me by her glory. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: – as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen Ant. Wisdom of God, be with me, always at work in me. Ant. 3 The Lord remains faithful to his promise for ever. Psalm 117 Praise for God’s loving compassion I affirm that… the Gentile peoples are to praise God because of his mercy (Romans 15:8-9). O praise the Lord, all you nations, acclaim him, all you peoples! Strong is his love for us; he is faithful for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: – as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen Psalm-prayer God, our Father, may all nations and peoples praise you. May Jesus, who is called faithful and true and who lives with you eternally, possess our hearts forever. Ant. The Lord remains faithful to his promise for ever. READING Philippians 2:14-15 In everything you do, act without grumbling or arguing; prove yourselves innocent and straightforward, children of God beyond reproach in the midst of a twisted and depraved generation—among whom you shine like the stars in the sky. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge. – I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge. You are all I desire in the land of the living, – for you are my refuge. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, – I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge. CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Ant. Lord, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. Luke 1:68 – 79 The Messiah and his forerunner Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of his servant David. Through his holy prophets he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant. This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins. In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. Lord, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. INTERCESSIONS With confidence let us pray to the Father who willed that the Virgin Mary should surpass all creatures in heaven and earth: – Look upon the Mother of your Son and hear our prayer. We are grateful to you, Father of mercy, for you gave us Mary to be our mother and our model, through her intercession cleanse our hearts. – Look upon the Mother of your Son and hear our prayer. You inspired Mary to be attentive to your word and faithful in your service, through her intercession give us the gifts of the Holy Spirit. – Look upon the Mother of your Son and hear our prayer. You strengthened Mary at the foot of the cross and filled her with joy at the resurrection of your Son, through her intercession relieve our distress and strengthen our hope. – Look upon the Mother of your Son and hear our prayer. 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. Concluding Prayer God our Father, fountain and source of our salvation, may we proclaim your glory every day of our lives, that we may sing your praise for ever in heaven. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. – Amen. DISMISSAL May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. – Amen.
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