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INTRODUCTORY VERSE EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

A brief examination of conscience is made.

Hebdomadarian: I confess to almighty God, *

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: Jesu, nostra redempto, 10th c. [Completorium, O.P., 1957]; based upon Breviary O.P. (1957), II, p. 16; adapt by David F. Wright, O.P. (b. 1941).
Tune: JESU NOSTRA REDEMPTO, LM; Plainsong, Mode 4 [Completorium O.P., 1957], alt.

Antiphon

Psalm 31 (30): 1-6
Trustful prayer in adversity
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (Luke 23:46).

² In you, O LORD, I take ref∙uge. *
Let me nev∙er be put to shame.
In your justice, set me free; *
³ incline your ear to me, and speed∙i∙ly res∙cue me.

Be a rock of refuge for me, *
a mighty strong∙hold to save me.
⁴ For you are my rock, my strong∙hold! *
Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name.

⁵ Release me from the snare they have hid∙den, *
for you indeed are my ref∙uge.
⁶ Into your hands I commend my spir∙it. *
You will redeem me, O LORD, O faith∙ful God. ♦

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,*
and to the Ho∙ly Spir∙it:
as it was in the beginning, is now,*
and will be for ev∙er. A∙men.

Psalm 130 (129)
A cry from the depths
He will save his people from their sins (Matthew 1:21).

¹ Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; *
² LORD, hear my voice!
O let your ears be at∙ten∙tive *
to the sound of my plead∙ings.

³ If you, O LORD, should mark in∙iq∙uities, *
LORD, who could stand?
⁴ But with you is found for∙give∙ness, *
that you may be revered.

⁵ I long for you, O LORD, *
my soul longs for his word.
⁶ My soul hopes in the Lord *
more than watch∙men for day∙break.

More than watchmen for day∙break, *
⁷ let Israel hope for the LORD.
For with the LORD there is mer∙cy, *
in him is plenti∙ful re∙demp∙tion.
⁸ It is he who will redeem Is∙rael *
from all its in∙iq∙uities. ♦

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Ho∙ly Spir∙it:
as it was in the beginning, is now, *
and will be for ev∙er. A∙men.

Antiphon


READING - Ephesians 4:26-27

Be angry but do not sin;
do not let the sun go down on your anger,
and give no opportunity to the devil.

RESPONSORY



CANTICLE OF SIMEON

Antiphon

Luke 2:29-32
Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel

²⁹ Lord, now you let your servant go in peace *
in ac∙cord∙ance with your word.

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 revelation to the Gen∙tiles *
and the glory of your peo∙ple Is∙ra∙el. ♦

Glory to the Father and to the Son *
and to the Ho∙ly Spir∙it,
As it was in the beginning, 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: Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia. The Son who you merited to bear, alleluia, has risen as he said, alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia! For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

Hebdomadarian:
V. Permit us to sing your praises, holy Virgin, alleluia.
R. Mother of God, intercede for us, alleluia.

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, alleluia.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, alleluia.

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.

R. Amen.

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