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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.
Evening Prayer
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 • Ordinary Time, Week 11 — Tuesday
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
O Gracious Light
O gracious light, pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed;
now as we come to the setting of the sun, and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed;
now as we come to the setting of the sun, and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
Now let our voices join the song of those who stand before your throne,
while evening spreads her peaceful wings
and day's long labor nears its end.
while evening spreads her peaceful wings
and day's long labor nears its end.
Grant us, O Lord, a quiet night,
a clean heart, and a will made new;
and when the morning light returns,
may we arise and follow you.
a clean heart, and a will made new;
and when the morning light returns,
may we arise and follow you.
Psalmody
Psalm 137I Give Thanks With My Whole Heart
Ant. Praise to you, Lord God, now and forever.
I will confess to you, O Lord, with my whole heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth.
In the sight of the angels, I will sing to you; I will adore toward your holy temple, and I will confess to your name.
Your mercy and your truth, for you have magnified your holy oracle above all things.
In whatever day I will call upon you, hear me; you will increase virtue in my soul.
Let all the kings of the earth confess to you, O Lord; for they have heard all the words of your mouth.
And let them sing in the ways of the Lord; for the glory of the Lord is great.
For the Lord is exalted, yet he looks toward the humble; and he knows the lofty one from a distance.
If I walk in the midst of tribulation, you will enliven me; and you stretched forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand has saved me.
The Lord will repay on my behalf; O Lord, your mercy is forever; do not despise the works of your hands.
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.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. Praise to you, Lord God, now and forever.
Psalm 138Lord, You Have Searched Me
Ant. Praise to you, Lord God, now and forever.
Lord, you have examined me and known me.
You have known my sitting down and my rising up.
You have understood my thoughts from afar; my path and my way of life you have investigated.
And you have foreseen all my ways; for there is no word on my tongue.
Behold, O Lord, you have known all things, the last and the first.
You have formed me, and you have placed your hand over me.
Knowledge of you has become a wonder to me; it has been made strong, and I am not able to attain it.
Where will I go from your spirit? And where will I flee from your face?
If I ascend into heaven, you are there; if I descend into hell, you are present.
If I take up my wings in early morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.
And I said: "Perhaps darkness will trample me down," and night will be my illumination in my delights.
For darkness will not be made dark by you, and night will be made bright like the day; as its darkness, so also its light.
For you have possessed my inmost being; you have received me from the womb of my mother.
I will confess to you, for you are fearfully magnified; your works are wonderful, as my soul knows very well.
My bone, which you made in secret, is not hidden from you, and my substance is in the lower regions of the earth.
Your eyes foresaw my imperfection, and all will be written in your book.
The days will be formed, and no one else is in them.
But to me, your friends have been greatly honored, O God; their principality has been greatly strengthened.
I will number them, and they will be multiplied beyond the sand.
I rose up and I am still with you.
But if only you would slay the wicked, O God; you men of blood, depart from me.
For you say in thought: "They will receive your cities in vain."
Have I not hated those who hate you, O Lord; and have I not wasted away over your enemies?
I have hated them with perfect hatred; they have become enemies to me.
Try me, O God, and know my heart; examine me, and know my paths.
And see if there is any way of iniquity in me, and lead me along the eternal way.
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.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. Praise to you, Lord God, now and forever.
New Testament Canticle
New Testament Canticle (Revelation 15:3–4)
Great and wonderful are your works, O Lord God Almighty.
Just and true are your ways, O King of the ages.
Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
For all nations will approach and adore in your sight,
because your judgments have been made manifest.
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.
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. My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
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.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Short Reading
Philippians 4:7
The peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Responsory
V. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who made heaven and earth.
V. Blessed be the name of the Lord,
R. now and forever.
Evening Intercessions
As evening comes, let us lift our hearts to God in prayer, saying:
For the holy church throughout the world, that it may be a sign of your love and a servant of your kingdom: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who exercised authority today, that their decisions may have served justice and the common good: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who worked in our communities today, especially those whose work is dangerous or poorly rewarded: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the sick and the suffering, for the lonely and the grieving, that the evening may bring them comfort: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who will not sleep safely tonight, for the homeless, the hungry, and those in danger, that your providence may reach them: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the faithful departed, especially those we remember with love, that they may rest in your peace: we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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
Eternal God, as the day comes to its close, we lay before you all the joys and sorrows, successes and failures of this day. Receive them as our evening sacrifice of praise; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Marian Antiphon
Salve Regina
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy; our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
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.