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The Saint Bede's Breviary: Companions of St. Luke Edition
Theme: Eucharist
Mid-day prayer is provided here can be prayed privately or at convocation. These rubrics (instructions) are provided guidance. When praying the Gloria Patri, everyone is to bow their heads during the first half of the antiphon. When to cross oneself is designated by this symbol ╬
Mid-day Prayer
All Stand.
The leader opens the service
(The Feast of our Holy Father St. Benedict)
V: (╬)O God, make speed to save us.
R: O Lord, make haste to help us.
Members bow their heads while praying the opening phrase before the * within the Gloria Patri
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
The Psalm or Psalms Appointed
All Stand. The leader begins by praying the opening antiphon as currently assigned, then the first verse of the psalm. At the second verse all sit for all three psalms.
At the last verse of the third psalm, all stand for the Gloria Patri and the closing antiphon as currently assigned.
We shall run on the path of God's commandments, our hearts overflowing with the inexpressible delights of love. RB Prol 49
Psalm 119: Daleth vs. 25 - 32 Adhæsit pavimento
I will run the way of your commandments, for you have set my heart at liberty.
25 My soul cleaves to the dust; *
give me life according to your word.
26 I have confessed my ways, and you answered me; *
instruct me in your statutes.
27 Make me understand the way of your commandments, *
that I may meditate on your marvelous works.
28 My soul melts away for sorrow; *
strengthen me according to your word.
29 Take from me the way of lying; *
let me find grace through your law.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; *
I have set your judgments before me.
31 I hold fast to your decrees; *
O LORD, let me not be put to shame.
32 I will run the way of your commandments, *
for you have set my heart at liberty.
There is to be a short pause before beginning the next psalm
The assembly rose as a body and brought Jesus before Pilate. Lk. 23:1
Psalm 59 vs. 1 - 11 Eripe me de inimicis
1 Rescue me from my enemies, O God; *
protect me from those who rise up against me.
2 Rescue me from evildoers *
and save me from those who thirst for my blood.
3 See how they lie in wait for my life, how the mighty gather together against me; *
not for any offense or fault of mine, O LORD.
4 Not because of any guilt of mine *
they run and prepare themselves for battle.
5 Rouse yourself, come to my side, and see; *
for you, LORD God of hosts, are Israel's God.
6 Awake, and punish all the ungodly; *
show no mercy to those who are faithless and evil.
7 They go to and fro in the evening; *
they snarl like dogs and run about the city.
8 Behold, they boast with their mouths, and taunts are on their lips; *
"For who, they say, will hear us?"
9 But you, O LORD, you laugh at them; *
you laugh all the ungodly to scorn.
10 My eyes are fixed on you, O my Strength; *
for you, O God, are my stronghold.
11 My merciful God comes to meet me; *
God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.
There is to be a short pause before beginning the next psalm
This is your hour, and the power of darkness. Lk. 22:53
Psalm 59 vs. 12 - 20 Et tu, Domine
12 Slay them, O God, lest my people forget; *
send them reeling by your might and put them down, O Lord our shield.
13 For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, for the cursing and lies that they utter, *
let them be caught in their pride.
14 Make an end of them in your wrath; *
make an end of them, and they shall be no more.
15 Let everyone know that God rules in Jacob, *
and to the ends of the earth.
16 They go to and fro in the evening; *
they snarl like dogs and run about the city.
17 They forage for food, *
and if they are not filled, they howl.
18 For my part, I will sing of your strength; *
I will celebrate your love in the morning;
19 For you have become my stronghold, *
a refuge in the day of my trouble.
20 To you, O my Strength, will I sing; *
for you, O God, are my stronghold and my merciful God.
Members bow their heads while praying the opening phrase before the * within the Gloria Patri
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.
I will run the way of your commandments, for you have set my heart at liberty.
There is to be a short pause before moving to the Chapter
Chapter
In Convocation, remain standing
Little Chapter
Reading scheduled for the week
All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. Acts 2:44-47
R: Thanks be to God.
The Prayers
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those
who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
V: Lord, hear our prayer;
R: And let our cry come to you.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to
you; my own peace I leave with you:" Regard not our sins,
but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and
unity of that heavenly city, where with the Father and the
Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.
Free intercessions may be offered.
V: Let us bless the Lord.
R: Thanks be to God.