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Tomorrow: Saint Mary Magdalen
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O God, come to my aid.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
A suitable hymn may be inserted at this point.
| Psalm 135 (136) |
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| A paschal hymn |
| Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his love is for ever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his love is for ever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his love is for ever. He alone works wonders, for his love is for ever. In his wisdom he made the heavens, for his love is for ever. He set the Earth upon the waters, for his love is for ever. He created the great lights, for his love is for ever. The sun, to rule over the day, for his love is for ever. The moon and stars, to rule over the night, for his love is for ever. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. |
| Psalm 135 (136) |
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| He struck down the first-born of Egypt, for his love is for ever. He led Israel out from their midst, for his love is for ever. With a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his love is for ever. He divided the Red Sea in two, for his love is for ever. He led Israel out through the sea, for his love is for ever. He overthrew Pharaoh and his army, for his love is for ever. He led his people through the wilderness, for his love is for ever. He struck down great kings, for his love is for ever. Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his love is for ever. And Og, the king of Bashan, for his love is for ever. He gave their land to his people, for his love is for ever. A heritage for Israel his servant, for his love is for ever. He remembered us in our affliction, for his love is for ever. He rescued us from our enemies, for his love is for ever. He gives food to all creatures that live, for his love is for ever. Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his love is for ever. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. |
| Canticle | Ephesians 1 |
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| God the Saviour | |
| Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us, in Christ, with every spiritual blessing in heaven. In love, he chose us before the creation of the world, to be holy and spotless in his sight. He predestined us to be his adopted children through Jesus Christ, simply because it pleased him to do so. This he did for the praise of the glory of his grace, of his free gift of us in his Beloved, in whose blood we have gained redemption, and the forgiveness of our sins. This he did according to the riches of his grace, which he gave us in abundance, with all wisdom and discernment, revealing to us the mysteries of his will, because it pleased him to do so. In this action he has planned, in the fulfilment of time, to bring all things together in Christ, from the heavens and from the earth. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. | |
| Short reading | 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - 13 © |
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| May the Lord be generous in increasing your love and make you love one another and the whole human race as much as we love you. And may he so confirm your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless in the sight of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus Christ comes with all his saints. | |
| Canticle | Magnificat |
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| My soul rejoices in the Lord | |
| My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation. For he has shown me such favour – me, his lowly handmaiden. Now all generations will call me blessed, because the mighty one has done great things for me. His name is holy, his mercy lasts for generation after generation for those who revere him. He has put forth his strength: he has scattered the proud and conceited, torn princes from their thrones; but lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel, he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. | |
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| 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 that trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. |
| Stay with us, Lord Jesus, for dusk is falling. Accompany us on our road, revive our hearts, take pity on us and fill us with hope, so that with our brethren we may recognise you in the Scriptures and in the breaking of bread. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen. |
| May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm; and may he lead us to eternal life. |
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| Scripture readings taken from the Jerusalem Bible, published and copyright © 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc, and used by permission of the publishers. For on-line information about other Random House, Inc. books and authors, see the Internet web site at http://www.randomhouse.com. | This web site © Copyright 1996-2008 Universalis Publishing Ltd | ||
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