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Prayer for the Evening

Christ is our light: come, let us adore him.

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!

HymnMeter: LM
This hymn can be sung to the tune used for
Creator of the Stars of Night

What star is this with beams so bright,
More lovely than the noonday light?
’Tis sent t’announce a newborn king,
Glad tidings of our God to bring.

’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed,
“From Jacob shall a star proceed”;
And lo! The eastern sages stand,
To read in heaven the Lord’s command.

O Jesus, while the star of grace
Impels us on to seek your face,
Let not our slothful hearts refuse
The guidance of your light to use.

Psalm 802-8

I, Jesus, am the root and offspring of David, the bright morning star. (cf. Rv 22:16)

We need not look to the heavens for a star. Jesus himself is the star that leads us out of the place of sorrowing hunger to the banquet table, where he himself is the bread of life.

O shepherd of Israel, hear us,
you who lead Joseph’s flock,
shine forth from your cherubim throne
upon Ephraim, Benjamin, Manasseh.
O Lord, rouse up your might,
O Lord, come to our help.

God of hosts, bring us back;
let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.

Lord God of hosts, how long
will you frown on your people’s plea?
You have fed them with tears for their bread,
an abundance of tears for their drink.
You have made us the taunt of our neighbors,
our enemies laugh us to scorn.

God of hosts, bring us back;
let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.

Glory to the Father….

Word of God Sirach 50:6-11

Like a star shining among the clouds,/ like the full moon at the holyday season;/ Like the sun shining upon the temple,/ like the rainbow appearing in the cloudy sky;/ Like the blossoms on the branches in springtime,/ like a lily on the banks of a stream;/ Like the trees of Lebanon in summer,/ like the fire of incense at the sacrifice;/ Like a vessel of beaten gold,/ studded with precious stones;/ Like a luxuriant olive tree thick with fruit,/ like a cypress standing against the clouds;/ Vested in his magnificent robes,/ and wearing his garments of splendor,/ As he ascended the glorious altar/ and lent majesty to the court of the sanctuary.

He who leads the many to justice/
shall be like the stars forever.
(cf. Dn 12:3)

Canticle of Mary(Text, back cover A)

Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ. (2 Cor 2:14)

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father…

Intercessions

To Christ our everlasting light we pray:

R/MLet your face shine on us and we shall be saved!

O Shepherd of Israel, hear us: R/

O bright morning star, hear us: R/

O Light of the world, hear us: R/

Personal intentions

Our Father….

May the Lord rouse up his might/ and come always to our help. Amen. (cf. Ps 80:3)

Marian Antiphon(page 10 or 11)

Antiphon suitable for the Solemnity of Mary,
The Holy Mother of God, January 1

With our heart and soul
let us sing glory to Christ,
on this sacred solemnity
of Mary the sublime Mother of God.

Translated by James Monti

Alma Redemptoris Mater, quae pervia caeli
porta manes, et stella maris, succurre cadenti,
surgere qui curat, populo: tu quae genuisti,
natura mirante, tuum sanctum Genitorem,
Virgo prius ac posterius, Gabrielis ab ore
sumens illud Ave, peccatorum miserere.

Loving mother of the Redeemer,
gate of heaven, star of the sea,
assist your people who have fallen yet strive to rise again.
To the wonderment of nature you bore your Creator,
yet remained a virgin after as before.
You who received Gabriel’s joyful greeting,
have pity on us, poor sinners.

V/ Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R/ That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.