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Evening Prayer

Friday, May 22, 2026 • Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious
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Opening

O 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 forever. Amen.

Hymn
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus, his the scepter, his the throne;
alleluia! His the triumph, his the victory alone.
Hark, the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood;
Jesus out of every nation has redeemed us by his blood.
Alleluia! Not as orphans are we left in sorrow now;
alleluia! He is near us; faith believes, nor questions how.
Though the cloud from sight received him, when the forty days were o'er,
shall our hearts forget his promise: "I am with you evermore"?
Alleluia! Bread of angels, thou on earth our food, our stay;
alleluia! Here the sinful flee to thee from day to day;
intercessor, friend of sinners, earth's Redeemer, plead for me,
where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea.
Psalmody
Psalm 125The Lord Restored Our Fortunes
Ant. This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Alleluia.
When the Lord turned back the captivity of Zion, we became like those consoled.
Then our mouth was filled with gladness, and our tongue with joy.
Then they will say among the Gentiles: "The Lord has done great things for them."
The Lord has done great things for us; we have become joyful.
Turn back our captivity, O Lord, like a torrent in the south.
Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
Going, they went and wept, casting their seeds.
But coming, they will come with rejoicing, carrying their sheaves.
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. This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Alleluia.
Psalm 130My Soul Is Like a Weaned Child
Ant. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed; let us therefore celebrate the feast. Alleluia.
O Lord, my heart is not exalted, nor are my eyes lofty.
Neither have I walked in great things, nor in wonders beyond me.
If I were not humble, if my soul were not lifted up; as a weaned child is toward his mother, likewise let it be repaid to my soul.
Let Israel hope in the Lord, from this time forward and forevermore.
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. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed; let us therefore celebrate the feast. Alleluia.
New Testament Canticle
New Testament Canticle (Galatians 4:4–7)
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
so that he might redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive the adoption of sons.
And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying out: Abba! Father!
And so now he is not a servant, but a son. And if a son, then also an heir through God.
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.
Gospel Canticle: Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55)
The Canticle of Mary (Magnificat) (Luke 1:46–55)
Ant. The Lord is risen indeed, and he appeared to Simon. Alleluia.
My soul magnifies the Lord.
And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
Because he has regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
Because he who is powerful has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
And his mercy is from generation to generation for those who fear him.
He has shown might with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has received Israel, his servant, being mindful of his mercy.
As he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring 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. The Lord is risen indeed, and he appeared to Simon. Alleluia.
Short Reading
1 Corinthians 15:20
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
Responsory
V. Stay with us, Lord, for it is evening. Alleluia.
R. The day is now far spent. Alleluia.
V. Make our hearts burn within us,
R. as you open to us the scriptures. Alleluia.
Evening Intercessions
As we close this day in the joy of the resurrection, let us pray, saying:
For the newly baptized throughout the church, that their Easter faith may grow strong: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
For all who have yet to hear the good news of the resurrection, that the gospel may reach them: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
For the sick and suffering, that the power of the risen Christ may bring them healing and comfort: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
For those who have died, that they may share in the victory of Christ over death: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
For our world, troubled by conflict and injustice, that the peace of the risen Lord may transform it: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
For ourselves, that we may always live as people of the resurrection, spreading Easter hope wherever we go: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear us. Alleluia.
The Lord's Prayer
Let us pray as the Lord himself has taught us:
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.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
Concluding Prayer
Almighty Father, you raised your Son from death to glory. Raise us also from all that diminishes life, and grant us a foretaste of the glory that is to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Marian Antiphon
Regina Caeli
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For he whom you were worthy to bear, alleluia. Has risen as he said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Dismissal

The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.

May almighty God bless us: the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.