All:to blessed Mary ever-Virgin, to blessed Dominic our Father, to all the Saints, 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, through my fault: I ask you to pray for me.
Hebdomadarian: May almighty God have mercy on us,forgive us all our sins,free us from all evil,keep us safe and strengthen us in every good work,and bring us to eternal life.
All: Amen.
HYMN
Text: Telucisanteterminum, 6th c. [Proprium Officiorum O.P.: Liturgia Horarum, 1982, p. 674]; st. 1-3, composite arranged by David F. Wright, O.P. (b. 1941); st. 4, James Waring McCrady (b.1938), The Hymnal 1982.Tune: TE LUCIS ANTE TERMINUM, LM; Plainsong [Completorium O.P., 1957, p. 10].
PSALMODY
Antiphon 1
Psalm 16 (15) God is my portion, my inheritance The Father raised up Jesus from the dead and broke the bonds of death(Acts 2:24).
1Pre∙serve me, O God, for in you I take ref∙uge. † 2 I say to the LORD, "You are my LORD. * My happiness lies in you alone."
3 As for the holy ones who dwell in the land, * they are noble, and in them is all myde∙light. 4 Those who choose other gods increase their sor∙rows. † I will not take part in their offerings of blood. * Nor will I take their names up∙on my lips.
5 O LORD, it is you who are my portion and cup; * you yourself whose∙cure my lot. 6 Pleasant places are marked out for me: * a pleasing heri∙tage in∙deed is mine!
7 I will bless the LORD who gives me coun∙sel, * who even at night di∙rects my heart. 8 I keep the LORD before me al∙ways; * with him at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 And so, my heart rejoices, my soul is glad; * even my flesh shall rest in hope. 10 For you will not abandon my soul to hell,* not let your holy one see cor∙rup∙tion.
11 You will show me the path of life, † the fullness of joy in your pres∙ence, * at your right hand, bliss for∙ev∙er. ♦
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,* and to the Ho∙lySpir∙it:
as it was in the beginning, is now,* and will be for ev∙er. A∙men.
Antiphon 1
READING -1 Thessalonians 5:23
May the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
RESPONSORY
CANTICLE OF SIMEON
Antiphon
Luke 2:29-32 Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel
29Lord, now you let your ser∙vant go in peace * in accordance with yourword.
30 For my eyes have seen your sal∙va∙tion, * 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all the peo∙ples.
32 A light for reve∙la∙tion to the Gen∙tiles * and the glory of your peo∙pleIsra∙el. ♦
Glory to the Fa∙ther and to the Son * and to the Ho∙ly Spir∙it, As it was in the be∙gin∙ning, is now, * and will be for ev∙er. A∙men.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Then the Hebdomadarian says the Prayer, with the invitation Let us pray.
Hebdomadarian:Visit this house, we pray, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; may your holy Angels dwell here to keep us in peace, and may your blessing rest upon us always. Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
Hebdomadarian: May the all-powerful and merciful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.
All: Amen. ANTIPHON IN HONOR OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
(English: Loving Mother of the Redeemer, gate of heaven, star of the sea, assist your people who have fallen yet strive to rise again. To the wonderment of nature you bore your Creator, yet remained a virgin after as before. You who received Gabriel’s joyful greeting, have pity on us poor sinners.)
Hebdomadarian:
V.Permit us to sing your praises, holy Virgin. R. Mother of God, intercede for us.
Hebdomadarian:
V.Grant, we pray, Lord God, that we, your servants, may rejoice in unfailing health of mind and body, and, through the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever-Virgin, may be set free from present sorrow and enjoy eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
ANTIPHON IN HONOR OF HOLY FATHER DOMINIC
(English: Light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity, you freely poured forth the water of wisdom; preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.)
Hebdomadarian:
V.Blessed Father Dominic, pray for us.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Hebdomadarian:
V.Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the Blessed Dominic, your confessor and our Father. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
Prior: May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE
