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  October 5th, 2026 – This Week: My Own Vineyard I Have Not Kept – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026

  27th Week in Ordinary Time • Optional Memorials of Saint Faustina Kowalska, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Saint Bruno, Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Saint Denis, and Companions, Martyrs, Saint John Leonardi, Saint John Henry Newman • Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary • Liturgical Colours: Green/Red/White Throughout this week, both the First Readings from Saint Paul’s first letter to Timothy and their complementary patristic texts explore aspects of theological integrity: empty talk, cowardly silence, wordy prayer, teaching handed on without distortion, the preacher whose tongue is bound by his own sin. A week-long dialogue on spiritual and worldly duty takes place. On Wednesday we celebrate the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. This Week in the Liturgy – Highlights Sunday 4 October — 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 1:1–20 Saint Paul begins his letter by telling Timothy to stay in Ephesus and confront people who have “turned to meaningless talk”, guard against false teachers, preserve sound doctrine, and “fight the good fight”.Second reading: Saint Gregory the Great, Pastoral Guide — Delivers a sharp condemnation of cowardly pastors through the words of the prophet: “They are dumb dogs that cannot bark.” Monday 5 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 2:1–15 — “I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for all men.”Second reading: Saint Ambrose, On Cain and Abel — Saint Ambrose, commenting on prayer, makes an important distinction: don’t offer “long and wearisome prayers”, but pray “often, and with perseverance. Lengthy prayers are usually filled with empty words, while neglect of prayer results in indifference to prayer.”The Short reading: at both Morning and Evening Prayer stay on the same subject: “Always speak and act as men destined for judgment” (James 2), and “Do not, my brothers, speak ill of one another” (James 4). Tuesday 6 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 3:1–16 — “Whoever wants to be a bishop aspires to a noble task… He should be a good teacher.”Second reading: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, “Letter to the Trallians” — He is teaching ecclesial unity centered on the three-fold hierarchy of the Church: bishop, clergy, and deacons: “whoever acts apart from the bishop and the clergy and the deacons is not pure in his conscience.” Wednesday 7 October — Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 4:1—5:2 — “Train yourself for the life of piety, for while physical training is to some extent valuable, the discipline of religion is incalculably more so.”Second reading: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, “We should meditate on the mysteries of salvation” — Saint Bernard reframes Mary’s essential role in making the invisible God visible to humanity. His sermon connects her to deep meditation on Christ and functions as a theological framework for the purpose, structure, and practice of praying the Rosary. Thursday 8 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 5:3–25 — “The real widow, left destitute, is one who has set her hope on God and continues night and day in supplications and prayers.”Second reading: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Philadelphians — “I am deeply impressed by his gentleness, and by his silence he is more effective than the empty talkers.” There is a silence that abandons the flock, and a silence that carries more than speech.Morning Prayer, Short Reading: “The one who speaks is to deliver God’s message.” (1 Peter 4:8–11a) Friday 9 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 6:1–10 — Saint Paul instructs Timothy on the traits of corrupt teachers: “love of money is the root of all evil” while the true profit of religion is contentment: “we brought nothing into this world, nor have we the power to take anything out.”Second reading: From the first instruction by Saint Vincent of Lérins — His writing fits perfectly into this week’s call to theological integrity and vigilance. True doctrinal growth means the faith becomes “firmer over the years, more ample in the course of time, more exalted as it advances in age”. But it must truly be “development of the faith, not alteration of the faith”. Saturday 10 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 6:11–21 — Saint Paul’s final exhortation is a calls to “Fight the good fight of faith”.Second reading: Saint Gregory the Great, The performance of our ministry — In his homily Saint Gregory admits that shepherds are human and subject to exhaustion, fear or discouragement and asks the people to fuel and protect the voice of their pastors: “Pray for us so that we may have the strength to work on your behalf, that our tongue may not grow weary of exhortation.” This week in focus: My Own Vineyard I Have Not Kept From Saturday, October 10th, Office of Readings, Second Reading: From a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope (The performance of our ministry) Most busy people are busy with good things. The parent juggling their children’s schedules, the nurse on a double shift, the volunteer who somehow runs half the parish: nearly everything on their calendars is honest work for people they love. And still there is a particular evening feeling of having been present everywhere except before God. Saint Gregory the Great knew that feeling well, and on Saturday he admits it plainly: “There is something else about the life of the shepherds, dearest brothers, which discourages me greatly. But lest what I claim should seem unjust to anyone, I will accuse myself of the very same thing, although I fall into it unwillingly—compelled by the urgency of these barbarous times. I speak of our absorption in external affairs; we accept the duties of office, but by our actions we show that we are attentive to other things.” Saint Gregory was hardly idle. A monk on the Caelian Hill until he was made pope in 590, he took charge of a city weakened by plague and threatened by Lombard armies. His “external affairs” were grain for the hungry and negotiations to keep Rome from being plundered. He names the costs of his busy life this way: “We are wrapped up in worldly concerns, and the more we devote ourselves to external things, the more insensitive we become in spirit. For this reason the Church rightfully says about her own feeble members: They made me a keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have not kept.” That line from the Song of Songs can just as well describe the life of a caregiver, a pastor or a parent. The Church anticipates our exhaustion and answers it, there is a week-long dialog unfolding: On Wednesday, Saint Paul gives Timothy two commands side by side: “Attend to your duties; let them absorb you, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch yourself and watch your teaching.” Saint Paul fully expects the duties to absorb him. But adds “watch yourself”, like a father would say to his son. On Monday, Saint Ambrose guides us to find our own interior room meant for prayer. When Christ says “Go into your room,” Saint Ambrose hears “the room that is within you, the room where you hide your thoughts, where you keep your affections. This room of prayer is always with you, wherever you are, and it is always a secret room, where only God can see you.” That room comes along through every noise of the day, to the hospital, the office and the school pickup line. Sunday‘s Magnificat antiphon lifts one more weight: “Tell yourselves: We are useless servants, for we did only what we should have done.” The vineyards have an owner. The harvest Saint Gregory worried over has a Lord, and the Church invites us to get back into the inner room, surrender our worries, hand the fields back to the Lord: “So great a harvest and so few to gather it in; pray to the Lord of the harvest,— beg him to send out laborers for his harvest.My people, trust in God at all times; pour out your hearts before him.— Beg him to send out laborers for his harvest.”Responsory after the Second Reading (Luke 10:2; Psalm 62:9) If the Hours give you a room to tend your own vineyard, please consider supporting our work, including our ongoing Spanish Liturgy of the Hours project. divineoffice.org/contribute With gratitude,The Divine Office Team
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  October 5th, 2026 – Invitatory – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 3分

  Lord, open my lips. — And my mouth will proclaim your praise. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. Psalm 24 The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness, the world and all its peoples. It is he who set it on the seas; on the waters he made it firm. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord? Who shall stand in his holy place? The man with clean hands and pure heart, who desires not worthless things, who has not sworn so as to deceive his neighbor. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. He shall receive blessings from the Lord and reward from the God who saves him. Such are the men who seek him, seek the face of the God of Jacob. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. O gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory! Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. Who is the king of glory? The Lord, the mighty, the valiant, the Lord, the valiant in war. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. O gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory! Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. Who is he, the king of glory? He, the Lord of armies, he is the king of glory. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. 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. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving.
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  October 5th, 2026 – Office of Readings – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 16分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 615 Proper of Seasons: 345 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 962 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings Office of Readings for Monday in Ordinary Time 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNFor the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies, Lord of all, to thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flow’r, Sun and moon, and stars of light, Lord of all, to thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight, for the mystic harmony, linking sense to sound and sight; Lord of all, to thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild; Lord of all, to thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. For each perfect gift of Thine, to our race so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven. Lord of all, to thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. 𝄞"For The Beauty Of The Earth" by Rebecca Hincke • Available for Purchase • Musical Score • Title: For the Beauty of the Earth; Text: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1835–1917; Music: Conrad Kocher, 1786–1872; Tune: DIX; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; (c) 2017 Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 3 PSALMODY Ant. 1 Our God will be made manifest; he will not come in silence. Psalm 50 Genuine love of God I have come not to abolish the law but to bring it to perfection (see Matthew 5:17). I The God of gods, the Lord, has spoken and summoned the earth, from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of Zion’s perfect beauty he shines. Our God comes, he keeps silence no longer. Before him fire devours, around him tempest rages. He calls on the heavens and the earth to witness his judgment of his people. “Summon before me my people who made covenant with me by sacrifice.” The heavens proclaim his justice, for God himself is the judge. 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. Ant. Our God will be made manifest; he will not come in silence. Ant. 2 Offer to God the sacrifice of praise. II “Listen, my people, I will speak; Israel, I will testify against you, for I am God your God. I accuse you, lay the charge before you. I find no fault with your sacrifices, your offerings are always before me. I do not ask more bullocks from your farms, nor goats from among your herds. For I own all the beasts of the forest, beasts in their thousands on my hills. I know all the birds in the sky, all that moves in the field belongs to me. Were I hungry, I would not tell you, for I own the world and all it holds. Do you think I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? Pay your sacrifice of thanksgiving to God and render him your votive offerings. Call on me in the day of distress. I will free you and you shall honor 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 for ever. Amen. Ant. Offer to God the sacrifice of praise. Ant. 3 I want a loving heart more than sacrifice, knowledge of my ways more than holocausts. III But God says to the wicked: “But how can you recite my commandments and take my covenant on your lips, you who despise my law and throw my words to the winds, you who see a thief and go with him; who throw in your lot with adulterers, who unbridle your mouth for evil and whose tongue is plotting crime, you who sit and malign your brother and slander your own mother’s son. You do this, and should I keep silence? Do you think that I am like you? Mark this, you who never think of God, lest I seize you and you cannot escape; a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me and I will show God’s salvation to the upright.” 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. Psalm-prayer Father, accept us as a sacrifice of praise, so that we may go through life unburdened by sin, walking in the way of salvation, and always giving thanks to you. Ant. I want a loving heart more than sacrifice, knowledge of my ways more than holocausts. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. Listen, my people, and I will speak. — I am the Lord, your God. READINGS First reading From the first letter of the apostle Paul to Timothy  2:1-15 A call to prayer First of all, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for all men, especially for kings and those in authority, that we may be able to lead undisturbed and tranquil lives in perfect piety and dignity. Prayer of this kind is good, and God our savior is pleased with it, for he wants all men to be saved and come to know the truth. And the truth is this: “God is one. One also is the mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all.” This truth was attested at the fitting time. I have been made its herald and apostle (believe me, I am not lying but speak the truth), the teacher of the nations in the true faith. It is my wish, then, that in every place the men shall offer prayers with blameless hands held aloft, and be free from anger and dissension. Similarly, the women must deport themselves properly. They should dress modestly and quietly, and not be decked out in fancy hair styles, gold ornaments, pearls, or costly clothing; rather, as becomes women who profess to be religious, their adornment should be good deeds. A woman must learn in silence and be completely submissive. I do not permit a woman to act as teacher, or in any way to have authority over a man; she must be quiet. For Adam was created first, Eve afterward; moreover, it was not Adam who was deceived but the woman. It was she who was led astray and fell into sin. She will be saved through childbearing, provided she continues in faith and love and holiness—her chastity being taken for granted. RESPONSORY 1 Timothy 2:5-6; Hebrews 2;17 There is only one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. — He gave himself as a ransom for all. He had to become like his brothers in every way, so that he might show them compassion. — He gave himself as a ransom for all. Second reading From a treatise on Cain and Abel by Saint Ambrose Pray especially for the whole body of the Church Offer God a sacrifice of praise and fulfill your vows to the Most High. If you praise God you offer your vow and fulfill the promise you have made. So the Samaritan leper, healed by the Lord’s word of command, gained greater credit than the other nine; he alone returned to Christ, praising God and giving thanks. Jesus said of him: There was no one to come back and thank God except this foreigner. He tells him: Stand up and go on your way, for your faith has made you whole. The Lord Jesus, in his divine wisdom, taught you about the goodness of the Father, who knows how to give good things, so that you might ask for the things that are good from Goodness itself. He urges you to pray earnestly and frequently, not offering long and wearisome prayers, but praying often, and with perseverance. Lengthy prayers are usually filled with empty words, while neglect of prayer results in indifference to prayer. Again, Christ urges you, when you ask forgiveness for yourself, to be especially generous to others, so that your actions may commend your prayer. The Apostle, too, teaches you how to pray; you must avoid anger and contentiousness, so that your prayer may be serene and wholesome. He tells you also that every place is a place of prayer, though our Savior says: Go into your room. But by “room” you must understand, not a room enclosed by walls that imprison your body, but the room that is within you, the room where you hide your thoughts, where you keep your affections. This room of prayer is always with you, wherever you are, and it is always a secret room, where only God can see you. You are told to pray especially for the people, that is, for the whole body, for all its members, the family of your mother the Church; the badge of membership in this body is love for each other. If you pray only for yourself, you pray for yourself alone. If each one prays for himself, he received less from God’s goodness than the one who prays on behalf of others. But as it is, because each prays for all, all are in fact praying for each one. To conclude, if you pray only for yourself, you will be praying, as we said, for yourself alone. But if you pray for all, all will pray for you, for you are included in all. In this way there is a great recompense; through the prayers of each individual, the intercession of the whole people is gained for each individual. There is here no pride, but an increase of humility and a richer harvest from prayer. RESPONSORY Psalm 61:2-3, 6 Hear, O God, my cry for help; listen to my prayer. — From the ends of the earth I call to you. You, my God, have received my vows and given me the heritage of those who fear your name. — From the ends of the earth I call to you. CONCLUDING PRAYER Almighty ever-living God, who in the abundance of your kindness surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what conscience dreads and to give what prayer does not dare to ask. 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. ACCLAMATION (at least in the communal celebration) Let us praise the Lord. — And give him thanks.
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  October 5th, 2026 – Morning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 16分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1001 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 965 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 867 Morning Prayer for Monday in Ordinary Time 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNO splendor of God's glory bright, O Thou that bringest light from light; O Light of light, light's living spring, O day, all days illumining. O Thou true Sun, on us Thy glance Let fall in royal radiance; The Spirit's sanctifying beam Upon our earthly senses stream. The Father, too, our prayers implore, Father of glory evermore; The Father of all grace and might, To banish sin from our delight. To guide whate'er we nobly do, With love all envy to subdue; To make ill fortune turn to fair, And give us grace our wrongs to bear. Our mind be in His keeping placed Our body true to Him and chaste, Where only faith her fire shall feed, To burn the tares of Satan's seed. And Christ to us for food shall be, From Him our drink that welleth free, The Spirit's wine, that maketh whole, And, mocking not, exalts the soul. Now let the day in joy pass on, Our modesty like early dawn, Our faith like noontime splendor glow, Our souls the twilight never know; See morn' pursues her shining way, True morning all Thy beams display, Son with the mighty Father one, The Father holy in the Son. All laud to God the Father be; All praise, eternal Son, to Thee; All glory, as is ever meet, To God the holy Paraclete. Amen. 𝄞"O Splendor of God's Glory Bright" by Rebecca Hincke • Musical Score • Title: O Splendor of God's Glory Bright; Text: Splendor paternal gloria, Ambrose; Tr. Robert Bridges and John M. Neale; Tune: Chant, Mode I, Liber Hymnarius; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; Recording (c) 2016 Surgeworks, Inc. PSALMODY Ant. 1 Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord. Psalm 84 Longing for God’s temple Here we do not have a lasting city; we seek a home that is yet to come (Hebrews 13:14). How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord, God of hosts. My soul is longing and yearning, is yearning for the courts of the Lord. My heart and my soul ring out their joy to God, the living God. The sparrow herself finds a home and the swallow a nest for her brood; she lays her young by your altars, Lord of hosts, my king and my God. They are happy, who dwell in your house, for ever singing your praise. They are happy, whose strength is in you, in whose hearts are the roads to Zion. As they go through the Bitter Valley they make it a place of springs, the autumn rain covers it with blessings. They walk with ever growing strength, they will see the God of gods in Zion. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer, give ear, O God of Jacob. Turn your eyes, O God, our shield, look on the face of your anointed. One day within your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. The threshold of the house of God I prefer to the dwellings of the wicked. For the Lord God is a rampart, a shield; he will give us his favor and glory. The Lord will not refuse any good to those who walk without blame. Lord, God of hosts, happy the man who trusts in you! 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. Psalm-prayer Bless your people, Lord. You have given us the law that we may walk from strength to strength and raise our minds to you from this valley of tears. May we receive the gifts you have gained for us. Ant. Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord. Ant. 2 Come, let us climb the mountain of the Lord. Canticle — Isaiah 2:2-5 The mountain of the Lord’s dwelling towers above every mountain All peoples shall come and worship in your presence (Revelation 15:4). In days to come, the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest mountain and raised above the hills. All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us climb the Lord’s mountain, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may instruct us in his ways, and we may walk in his paths.” For from Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and impose terms on many peoples. They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; one nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again. O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord! 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. Ant. Come, let us climb the mountain of the Lord. Ant. 3 Sing to the Lord and bless his name. Psalm 96 The Lord, king and judge of the world A new theme now inspires their praise of God; they belong to the Lamb (see Revelation 14:3). O sing a new song to the Lord, sing to the Lord all the earth. O sing to the Lord, bless his name. Proclaim his help day by day, tell among the nations his glory and his wonders among all the peoples. The Lord is great and worthy of praise, to be feared above all gods; the gods of the heathens are naught. It was the Lord who made the heavens, his are majesty and state and power and splendor in his holy place. Give the Lord, you families of peoples, give the Lord glory and power; give the Lord the glory of his name. Bring an offering and enter his courts, worship the Lord in his temple. O earth, tremble before him. Proclaim to the nations: “God is king.” The world he made firm in its place; he will judge the peoples in fairness. Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad, let the sea and all within it thunder praise, let the land and all it bears rejoice, all the trees of the wood shout for joy at the presence of the Lord for he comes, he comes to rule the earth. With justice he will rule the world, he will judge the peoples with his truth. 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. Psalm-prayer Lord, you have renewed the face of the earth. Your Church throughout the world sings you a new song, announcing your wonders to all. Through a virgin, you have brought forth a new birth in our world; through your miracles, a new power; through your suffering, a new patience; in your resurrection, a new hope, and in your ascension, new majesty. Ant. Sing to the Lord and bless his name. READING James 2:12-13 Always speak and act as men destined for judgment under the law of freedom. Merciless is the judgment on the man who has not shown mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgment. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY Blessed be the Lord our God, blessed from age to age. — Blessed be the Lord our God, blessed from age to age. His marvelous works are beyond compare, — blessed from age to age. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — Blessed be the Lord our God, blessed from age to age. CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Ant. Blessed be the Lord our God. Luke 1:68-79 The Messiah and his forerunner Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of his servant David. Through his holy prophets he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant. This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins. In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. 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. Ant. Blessed be the Lord our God. INTERCESSIONS Man was created to glorify God through his deeds. Let us earnestly pray: May we give glory to your name, Lord. We bless you, Creator of all things, — for you have given us the goods of the earth and brought us to this day. May we give glory to your name, Lord. Look with favor on us as we begin our daily work, — let us be fellow workers with you. May we give glory to your name, Lord. Make our work today benefit our brothers and sisters, — that with them and for them we may build an earthly city, pleasing to you. May we give glory to your name, Lord. Grant joy and peace to us, — and to all we meet this day. May we give glory to your name, Lord. 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. Concluding Prayer Lord God, king of heaven and earth, direct our minds and bodies throughout this day, and make us holy. Keep us faithful to your law in thought, word and deed. Be our helper now and always, free us from sin, and bring us to salvation in that kingdom where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. — Amen. DISMISSAL May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. — Amen.
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  October 5th, 2026 – Midmorning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 7分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complementary Psalmody: 1291 (Midmorning) Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1011 (Midmorning) Midmorning Prayer for Monday in Ordinary Time using the Complementary Psalmody 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMN1. Holy God, we praise Thy Name; Lord of all, we bow before Thee! All on earth Thy scepter claim, All in Heaven above adore Thee; Infinite Thy vast domain, Everlasting is Thy reign. 2. Hark! the loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising, Cherubim and seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising; Fill the heavens with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy, Lord. [3. Lo! the apostolic train Join the sacred Name to hallow; Prophets swell the loud refrain, And the white robed martyrs follow; And from morn to set of sun, Through the Church the song goes on.] 4. Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee; While in essence only One, Undivided God we claim Thee; And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery. [5. Thou art King of glory, Christ: Son of God, yet born of Mary; For us sinners sacrificed, And to death a tributary: First to break the bars of death, Thou hast opened Heaven to faith.] [6. From Thy high celestial home, Judge of all, again returning, We believe that Thou shalt come In the dreaded doomsday morning; When Thy voice shall shake the earth, And the startled dead come forth.] 𝄞"Holy God, We Praise Thy Name" by Rebecca Hincke • Available for Purchase • Musical Score • Title: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name; Text: Ignaz Franz, 1774; Translator: Clarence Augustus Walworth, 1858; Tune: GROSSER GOTT; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; Recording copyright 2016 Surgeworks • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 4 PSALMODY Ant. 1 I cried out, and the Lord heard me. Psalm 120 Longing for peace To the Lord in the hour of my distress I call and he answers me. “O Lord, save my soul from lying lips, from the tongue of the deceitful.” What shall he pay you in return, O treacherous tongue? The warrior’s arrows sharpened and coals, red-hot, blazing. Alas, that I abide a stranger in Meshech, dwell among the tents of Kedar! Long enough have I been dwelling with those who hate peace. I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for fighting. 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. Ant. I cried out, and the Lord heard me. Ant. 2 May the Lord watch over you as you come and as you go. Psalm 121 Guardian of his people Never again will they hunger and thirst, never again know scorching heat (Revelation 7:16) I lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where shall come my help? My help shall come from the Lord who made heaven and earth. May he never allow you to stumble! Let him sleep not, your guard. No, he sleeps not nor slumbers, Israel’s guard. The Lord is your guard and your shade; at your right side he stands. By day the sun shall not smite you nor the moon in the night. The Lord will guard you from evil, he will guard your soul. The Lord will guard your going and coming both now and for ever. 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. Ant. May the Lord watch over you as you come and as you go. Ant. 3 I rejoiced in the good news they told me. Psalm 122 The holy city, Jerusalem You have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem (Hebrews 12:22) I rejoiced when I heard them say: Let us go to God’s house. And now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built as a city strongly compact. It is there that the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord. For Israel’s law it is, there to praise the Lord’s name. There were set the thrones of judgment of the house of David. For the peace of Jerusalem pray: “Peace be to your homes! May peace reign in your walls, in your palaces, peace!” For love of my brethren and friends I say: Peace upon you. For love of the house of the Lord I will ask for your good. 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. Ant. I rejoiced in the good news they told me. READING 2 Corinthians 13:11 Brothers, I must say good-bye. Mend your ways. Encourage one another. Live in harmony and peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. The Lord looks on those who love him — He hears their cry. CONCLUDING PRAYER God our Father, work is your gift to us, a call to reach new heights by using our talents for the good of all. Guide us as we work and teach us to live in the spirit that has made us your sons and daughters, in the love that has made us brothers and sisters. Grant this through Christ our Lord. — Amen. ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community) Let us praise the Lord. — And give him thanks.
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  October 5th, 2026 – Midday Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 11分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1007 (Midday) Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 623 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 971 (Midday) Midday Prayer for Monday in Ordinary Time using the Current Psalmody 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNPer crucem et passionem tuam Libera nos domine, domine (repeated 4X) English translation Through Thy Cross and Passion, Good Lord, deliver us 𝄞"Per Crucem" by Melinda Kirigin-Voss • Title: Per Crucem (By Your Cross); Artist: Melinda Kirigin-Voss; Used with permission from Melinda Kirigin-Voss • Albums that contain this Hymn: Yesterday, Today, and Forever PSALMODY Ant. 1 Lord, I have sought to do your will, through which you give me life. Psalm 119 XII (Lamed) A meditation on God’s law I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you(John 13:34). Your word, O Lord, for ever stands firm in the heavens: your truth lasts from age to age, like the earth you created. By your decree it endures to this day; for all things serve you. Had your law not been my delight I would have died in my affliction. I will never forget your precepts for with them you give me life. Save me, for I am yours since I seek your precepts. Though the wicked lie in wait to destroy me yet I ponder on your will. I have seen that all perfection has an end but your command is boundless. 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. Psalm-prayer Lord, your Word, which stands firm for ever in heaven, dwells in your Church; may his presence bring lasting light to your temple. Ant. Lord, I have sought to do your will, through which you give me life. Ant. 2 I have trusted in you, O Lord, from my youth. Psalm 71 You have stood by me, Lord, from my youth Let hope be your joy; be patient in trials (Romans 12:12). I In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your justice rescue me, free me: pay heed to me and save me. Be a rock where I can take refuge, a mighty stronghold to save me; for you are my rock, my stronghold. Free me from the hand of the wicked, from the grip of the unjust, of the oppressor. It is you, O Lord, who are my hope, my trust, O Lord, since my youth. On you I have leaned from my birth, from my mother’s womb you have been my help. My hope has always been in you. My fate has filled many with awe but you are my strong refuge. My lips are filled with your praise, with your glory all the day long. Do not reject me now that I am old; when my strength fails do not forsake me. For my enemies are speaking about me; those who watch me take counsel together. They say: “God has forsaken him; follow him, seize him; there is no one to save him.” O God, do not stay far off: my God, make haste to help me! Let them be put to shame and destroyed, all those who seek my life. Let them be covered with shame and confusion, all those who seek to harm 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 for ever. Amen. Ant. I have trusted in you, O Lord, from my youth. Ant. 3 Do not abandon me, my God, when I am old. II But as for me, I will always hope and praise you more and more. My lips will tell of your justice and day by day of your help though I can never tell it all. I will declare the Lord’s mighty deeds, proclaiming your justice, yours alone. O God, you have taught me from my youth and I proclaim your wonders still. Now that I am old and grey-headed, do not forsake me, God. Let me tell of your power to all ages, praise your strength and justice to the skies, tell of you who have worked such wonders. O God, who is like you? You have burdened me with bitter troubles but you will give me back my life. You will raise me from the depths of the earth; you will exalt me and console me again. So I will give you thanks on the lyre for your faithful love, my God. To you will I sing with the harp, to you, the Holy One of Israel. When I sing to you my lips shall rejoice and my soul, which you have redeemed. And all the day long my tongue shall tell the tale of your justice: for they are put to shame and disgraced, all those who seek to harm 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 for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Lord, God of the living, you give us lasting youth through the waters of rebirth, and happiness through the bread of life. Do not desert us when we are old but help us to follow your will in both good times and bad, so that we may for ever praise your faithfulness. Ant. Do not abandon me, my God, when I am old. READING Romans 6:22 Now that you are freed from sin and have become slaves of God, your benefit is sanctification as you tend toward eternal life. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. O God, turn back, and bring us to life. — Then your people will rejoice in you. CONCLUDING PRAYER Father, yours is the harvest and yours is the vineyard: you assign the task and pay a wage that is just. Help us to meet this day’s responsibilities, and let nothing separate us from your love. Grant this through Christ our Lord. — Amen. ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community) Let us praise the Lord. — And give him thanks.
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  October 5th, 2026 – Midafternoon Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 8分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complementary Psalmody: 1295 (Midafternoon) Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1010 (Midafternoon) Midafternoon Prayer for Monday in Ordinary Time using the Complementary Psalmody 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNO God, creation’s secret force, Thyself unmoved, all motion’s source, Who from the morn till evening's ray Through all its changes guid’st the day: Grant us, when this short life is past, The glorious evening that shall last; That, by a holy death attained, Eternal glory may be gained. O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son; With the Holy Spirit and Thee, Shall live and reign eternally. 𝄞"O God, Creation's Secret Force" by Johanna Montealto • Musical Score • Title: O God, Creation's Secret Force; Words: At­trib­ut­ed to St. Am­brose of Mi­lan, 4th Cen­tu­ry; Trans­lat­ion from La­tin to Eng­lish by John M. Neale, 1852; Recording copyright 2016 Surgeworks • Albums that contain this Hymn: Divine Office PSALMODY Ant. 1 The Lord has done great things for us; he is the source of all our joy. Psalm 126 Joyful hope in God Companions with him in suffering, you will share his over-flowing happiness (2 Corinthians 1:7) When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage, it seemed like a dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, on our lips there were songs. The heathens themselves said: “What marvels the Lord worked for them!” What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad. Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage as streams in dry land. Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap. They go out, they go out, full of tears, carrying seed for the sowing: they come back, they come back, full of song, 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 for ever. Amen. Ant. The Lord has done great things for us; he is the source of all our joy. Ant. 2 May the Lord build our house and watch over our city. Psalm 127 Apart from God our labors are worthless You are God’s building (1 Corinthians 3:9) If the Lord does not build the house, in vain do its builders labor; if the Lord does not watch over the city, in vain does the watchman keep vigil. In vain is your earlier rising, your going later to rest, you who toil for the bread you eat, when he pours gifts on his beloved while they slumber. Truly sons are a gift from the Lord, a blessing, the fruit of the womb. Indeed the sons of youth are like arrows in the hand of a warrior. O the happiness of the man who has filled his quiver with these arrows! He will have no cause for shame when he disputes with his foes in the gateways. 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. Ant. May the Lord build our house and watch over our city. Ant. 3 Blessed are those who fear the Lord. Psalm 128 Happiness of family life rooted in God “May the Lord bless you from Zion,” that is, from the Church (Arnobius) O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways! By the labor of your hands you shall eat. You will be happy and prosper; your wife like a fruitful vine in the heart of your house; Your children like shoots of the olive, around your table. Indeed thus shall be blessed the man who fears the Lord. May the Lord bless you from Zion all the days of your life! May you see your children’s children in a happy Jerusalem! On Israel, peace! 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. Ant. Blessed are those who fear the Lord. READING Colossians 1:21-22 You yourselves were once alienated from him; you nourished hostility in your hearts because of your evil deeds. But now Christ has achieved reconciliation for you in his mortal body by dying, so as to present you to God holy, free of reproach and blame. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. All you who love the Lord, sing his praises. — Celebrate the beauty of his holiness. CONCLUDING PRAYER Lord, you call us to worship you at the hour when the apostles went to pray in the temple. We offer our prayer in the name of Jesus: may his saving power come to all who call upon his name. Grant this through Christ our Lord. — Amen. ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community) Let us praise the Lord. — And give him thanks.
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  October 5th, 2026 – Evening Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 13分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1012 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 976 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 872 Evening Prayer for Monday in Ordinary Time 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNO boundless Wisdom, God most high, O Maker of the earth and sky, Who bid’st the parted waters flow In heaven above, on earth below. The streams on earth, the clouds in heaven, By Thee their ordered bounds were given, Lest ’neath the untempered fires of day The parchèd soil should waste away. E’en so on us who seek Thy face Pour forth the waters of Thy grace; Renew the fount of life within, And quench the wasting fires of sin. Let faith discern the eternal Light Beyond the darkness of the night, And through the mists of falsehood see The path of truth revealed by Thee. O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son; Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee, Doth live and reign eternally. Amen. 𝄞"O Boundless Wisdom, God Most High" by Rebecca Hincke • Musical Score • Title: O Boundless Wisdom, God Most High; Text: Immense caeli Conditor, Attr. Gregory the Great; Translation: Gabriel Gillert; Tune: Chant, Mode D; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. PSALMODY Ant. 1 Our eyes are fixed intently on the Lord, waiting for his merciful help. Psalm 123 The Lord, unfailing hope of his people Two blind men cried out: “Have pity on us, Lord, Son of David” (Matthew 20:30). To you have I lifted up my eyes, you who dwell in the heavens; my eyes, like the eyes of slaves on the hand of their lords. Like the eyes of a servant on the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the Lord our God till he show us his mercy. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. We are filled with contempt. Indeed all too full is our soul with the scorn of the rich, with the proud man’s disdain. 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. Psalm-prayer Father in heaven, we lift our eyes to you and pray: confound the scorn of the proud and graciously show us your mercy. Ant. Our eyes are fixed intently on the Lord, waiting for his merciful help. Ant. 2 Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124 Our help is in the name of the Lord The Lord said to Paul: “Fear not… I am with you” (Acts 18:9-10). “If the Lord had not been on our side,” this is Israel’s song. “If the Lord had not been on our side when men rose up against us, then would they have swallowed us alive when their anger was kindled. Then would the waters have engulfed us, the torrent gone over us; over our head would have swept the raging waters.” Blessed be the Lord who did not give us as prey to their teeth! Our life, like a bird, has escaped from the snare of the fowler. Indeed the snare has been broken and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 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. Psalm-prayer Lord Jesus, you foretold that your disciples would be despised on account of your name, but that not a hair of their heads is ever forgotten. In times of persecution, defend and revive us by the power and comfort of the Holy Spirit, so that we can be freed from our enemies and praise your saving help. Ant. Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. Ant. 3 God chose us in his Son to be his adopted children. Canticle — Ephesians 1:3-10 God our Savior Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has bestowed on us in Christ every spiritual blessing in the heavens. God chose us in him before the world began to be holy and blameless in his sight. He predestined us to be his adopted sons through Jesus Christ, such was his will and pleasure, that all might praise the glorious favor he has bestowed on us in his beloved. In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed, and our sins forgiven, so immeasurably generous is God’s favor to us. God has given us the wisdom to understand fully the mystery, the plan he was pleased to decree in Christ. A plan to be carried out in Christ, in the fullness of time, to bring all things into one in him, in the heavens and on earth. 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. Ant. God chose us in his Son to be his adopted children. READING James 4:11-12 Do not, my brothers, speak ill of one another. The one who speaks ill of his brother or judges his brother is speaking against the law. It is the law he judges. If, however, you judge the law you are no observer of the law, you are its judge. There is but one Lawgiver and judge, one who can save and destroy. Who then are you to judge your neighbor? Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY Lord, you alone can heal me, for I have grieved you by my sins. — Lord, you alone can heal me, for I have grieved you by my sins. Once more I say: O Lord, have mercy on me, — for I have grieved you by my sins. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — Lord, you alone can heal me, for I have grieved you by my sins. CANTICLE OF MARY Ant. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. Luke 1:46-55 The soul rejoices in the Lord 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, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. INTERCESSIONS Christ desires to lead all men to salvation. Let us implore him with all our heart: Draw all things to yourself, Lord. Through your precious blood, Lord, you redeemed us from the slavery of sin, — grant us the freedom of the sons of God. Draw all things to yourself, Lord. Bestow your grace upon our bishop, and upon all bishops, — may they administer your sacraments with fervent joy. Draw all things to yourself, Lord. Grant that all who seek the truth may find it, — and in finding it may they desire it all the more. Draw all things to yourself, Lord. Be present to comfort widows, orphans and all the abandoned, Lord, — may they feel close to you and cling to you. Draw all things to yourself, Lord. Receive our departed brethren into the heavenly kingdom, — where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you will be all in all. Draw all things to yourself, Lord. 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. Concluding Prayer God our Father, at the close of day we come to you, the light that never fades. Shine in the darkness of our night and forgive our sins and failings. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. — Amen. DISMISSAL May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. — Amen.
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  October 5th, 2026 – Night Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 10分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours: Vol I, 1175 Vol II, 1632 Vol III, 1275 Vol IV, 1239 Christian Prayer: 1041 General instruction: Please pray with us actively, especially by joining with us in saying antiphons and responses, most of which are indicated in this highlight. Consider an examination of your own conscience before beginning to best make use of our time together in prayer. Night Prayer for Monday 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. Examination of conscience: We are called to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men, in our hearts and in our minds, in our actions and inactions. To do so, it is vital that we examine our conscience daily and to ask for God’s mercy as we fall short and to ask for His strength to do better. Lord Jesus, you came to reconcile us to one another and to the Father: Lord, have mercy. — Lord, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you heal the wounds of sin and division: Christ, have mercy. — Christ, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you intercede for us with your Father: Lord, have mercy. — Lord, have mercy. HYMNChrist is our life (2x); Christ the beloved Son of God, dwelling in us, making us holy. Jesus, Jesus, dwelling in us, making us holy. 𝄞"Christ Is Our Life" by Briege O'Hare And Marie Cox • Available on iTunes • Available for Purchase • Title: Christ Is Our Life; Composed and arranged by: Briege O'Hare, OSC; Sung by: Marie Cox,RSM; (c) 1966 Briege O'Hare; Used by permission • Albums that contain this Hymn: Lord, Teach Us To Pray PSALMODY Ant. 1 O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us. Psalm 86 Poor man’s prayer in trouble Blessed be God who comforts us in all our trials (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4). Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am faithful; save the servant who trusts in you. You are my God, have mercy on me, Lord, for I cry to you all day long. Give joy to your servant, O Lord, for to you I lift up my soul. O Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of love to all who call. Give heed, O Lord, to my prayer and attend to the sound of my voice. In the day of distress I will call and surely you will reply. Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; nor work to compare with yours. All the nations shall come to adore you and glorify your name, O Lord: for you are great and do marvelous deeds, you who alone are God. Show me, Lord, your way so that I may walk in your truth. Guide my heart to fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart and glorify your name for ever; for your love to me has been great: you have saved me from the depths of the grave. The proud have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; to you they pay no heed. But you, God of mercy and compassion, slow to anger, O Lord, abounding in love and truth, turn and take pity on me. O give your strength to your servant and save your handmaid’s son. Show me the sign of your favor that my foes may see to their shame that you console me and give me your help. 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. Ant. O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us. READING 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 God has destined us for acquiring salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us, that all of us, whether awake or asleep, together might live with him. RESPONSORY Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. — Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth. — I commend my spirit. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. CANTICLE OF SIMEON Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace. Luke 2:29-32 Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel Lord, now you let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people: a light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel. 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. Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace. Concluding Prayer Lord, give our bodies restful sleep and let the work we have done today bear fruit in eternal life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. — Amen. BLESSING May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death. — Amen. Antiphon or song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary 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 toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.
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  October 6th, 2026 – This Week: My Own Vineyard I Have Not Kept – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026

  27th Week in Ordinary Time • Optional Memorials of Saint Faustina Kowalska, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Saint Bruno, Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Saint Denis, and Companions, Martyrs, Saint John Leonardi, Saint John Henry Newman • Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary • Liturgical Colours: Green/Red/White Throughout this week, both the First Readings from Saint Paul’s first letter to Timothy and their complementary patristic texts explore aspects of theological integrity: empty talk, cowardly silence, wordy prayer, teaching handed on without distortion, the preacher whose tongue is bound by his own sin. A week-long dialogue on spiritual and worldly duty takes place. On Wednesday we celebrate the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. This Week in the Liturgy – Highlights Sunday 4 October — 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 1:1–20 Saint Paul begins his letter by telling Timothy to stay in Ephesus and confront people who have “turned to meaningless talk”, guard against false teachers, preserve sound doctrine, and “fight the good fight”.Second reading: Saint Gregory the Great, Pastoral Guide — Delivers a sharp condemnation of cowardly pastors through the words of the prophet: “They are dumb dogs that cannot bark.” Monday 5 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 2:1–15 — “I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for all men.”Second reading: Saint Ambrose, On Cain and Abel — Saint Ambrose, commenting on prayer, makes an important distinction: don’t offer “long and wearisome prayers”, but pray “often, and with perseverance. Lengthy prayers are usually filled with empty words, while neglect of prayer results in indifference to prayer.”The Short reading: at both Morning and Evening Prayer stay on the same subject: “Always speak and act as men destined for judgment” (James 2), and “Do not, my brothers, speak ill of one another” (James 4). Tuesday 6 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 3:1–16 — “Whoever wants to be a bishop aspires to a noble task… He should be a good teacher.”Second reading: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, “Letter to the Trallians” — He is teaching ecclesial unity centered on the three-fold hierarchy of the Church: bishop, clergy, and deacons: “whoever acts apart from the bishop and the clergy and the deacons is not pure in his conscience.” Wednesday 7 October — Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 4:1—5:2 — “Train yourself for the life of piety, for while physical training is to some extent valuable, the discipline of religion is incalculably more so.”Second reading: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, “We should meditate on the mysteries of salvation” — Saint Bernard reframes Mary’s essential role in making the invisible God visible to humanity. His sermon connects her to deep meditation on Christ and functions as a theological framework for the purpose, structure, and practice of praying the Rosary. Thursday 8 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 5:3–25 — “The real widow, left destitute, is one who has set her hope on God and continues night and day in supplications and prayers.”Second reading: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Philadelphians — “I am deeply impressed by his gentleness, and by his silence he is more effective than the empty talkers.” There is a silence that abandons the flock, and a silence that carries more than speech.Morning Prayer, Short Reading: “The one who speaks is to deliver God’s message.” (1 Peter 4:8–11a) Friday 9 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 6:1–10 — Saint Paul instructs Timothy on the traits of corrupt teachers: “love of money is the root of all evil” while the true profit of religion is contentment: “we brought nothing into this world, nor have we the power to take anything out.”Second reading: From the first instruction by Saint Vincent of Lérins — His writing fits perfectly into this week’s call to theological integrity and vigilance. True doctrinal growth means the faith becomes “firmer over the years, more ample in the course of time, more exalted as it advances in age”. But it must truly be “development of the faith, not alteration of the faith”. Saturday 10 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 6:11–21 — Saint Paul’s final exhortation is a calls to “Fight the good fight of faith”.Second reading: Saint Gregory the Great, The performance of our ministry — In his homily Saint Gregory admits that shepherds are human and subject to exhaustion, fear or discouragement and asks the people to fuel and protect the voice of their pastors: “Pray for us so that we may have the strength to work on your behalf, that our tongue may not grow weary of exhortation.” This week in focus: My Own Vineyard I Have Not Kept From Saturday, October 10th, Office of Readings, Second Reading: From a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope (The performance of our ministry) Most busy people are busy with good things. The parent juggling their children’s schedules, the nurse on a double shift, the volunteer who somehow runs half the parish: nearly everything on their calendars is honest work for people they love. And still there is a particular evening feeling of having been present everywhere except before God. Saint Gregory the Great knew that feeling well, and on Saturday he admits it plainly: “There is something else about the life of the shepherds, dearest brothers, which discourages me greatly. But lest what I claim should seem unjust to anyone, I will accuse myself of the very same thing, although I fall into it unwillingly—compelled by the urgency of these barbarous times. I speak of our absorption in external affairs; we accept the duties of office, but by our actions we show that we are attentive to other things.” Saint Gregory was hardly idle. A monk on the Caelian Hill until he was made pope in 590, he took charge of a city weakened by plague and threatened by Lombard armies. His “external affairs” were grain for the hungry and negotiations to keep Rome from being plundered. He names the costs of his busy life this way: “We are wrapped up in worldly concerns, and the more we devote ourselves to external things, the more insensitive we become in spirit. For this reason the Church rightfully says about her own feeble members: They made me a keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have not kept.” That line from the Song of Songs can just as well describe the life of a caregiver, a pastor or a parent. The Church anticipates our exhaustion and answers it, there is a week-long dialog unfolding: On Wednesday, Saint Paul gives Timothy two commands side by side: “Attend to your duties; let them absorb you, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch yourself and watch your teaching.” Saint Paul fully expects the duties to absorb him. But adds “watch yourself”, like a father would say to his son. On Monday, Saint Ambrose guides us to find our own interior room meant for prayer. When Christ says “Go into your room,” Saint Ambrose hears “the room that is within you, the room where you hide your thoughts, where you keep your affections. This room of prayer is always with you, wherever you are, and it is always a secret room, where only God can see you.” That room comes along through every noise of the day, to the hospital, the office and the school pickup line. Sunday‘s Magnificat antiphon lifts one more weight: “Tell yourselves: We are useless servants, for we did only what we should have done.” The vineyards have an owner. The harvest Saint Gregory worried over has a Lord, and the Church invites us to get back into the inner room, surrender our worries, hand the fields back to the Lord: “So great a harvest and so few to gather it in; pray to the Lord of the harvest,— beg him to send out laborers for his harvest.My people, trust in God at all times; pour out your hearts before him.— Beg him to send out laborers for his harvest.”Responsory after the Second Reading (Luke 10:2; Psalm 62:9) If the Hours give you a room to tend your own vineyard, please consider supporting our work, including our ongoing Spanish Liturgy of the Hours project. divineoffice.org/contribute With gratitude,The Divine Office Team
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  October 6th, 2026 – About Today – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026

  October 6 Saint Bruno, Priest; Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin Optional Memorial St. Bruno was born in Cologne around the year 1030. He was a brilliant student at Reims, studying Sacred Scripture and the Church Fathers, and eventually, became a celebrated teacher and its director. In 1075, St. Bruno was appointed chancellor of the church at Reims. Eventually, St. Bruno became a monk. He formed the Carthusian Order and commentaries on the Psalms and the Epistles of Paul are attributed to him. Former pupils of his include Pope Urban II and St. Hugh of Grenoble. St. Bruno was canonized in 1623 by Pope Gregory XV. [1] Blessed Marie Rose Durocher was born in 1811 in Quebec. As a housekeeper and facilitator of pastoral activities at a local rectory, Bl. Marie Rose saw the need for greater instruction of the youth, especially young girls. She and her companions formed the Sisters of the Most Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. They provided Catholic education in Canada and on the west coast of the United States. Bl. Marie Rose Durocher was beatified by John Paul II in 1982.[2] Written by Sarah Ciotti Reviewed by Fr. Hugh Feiss, OSB, STD [1] Catholicpedia: The Original Catholic Encyclopedia (1917) for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. s.v. “St. Bruno.” [2] Marie Rose Durocher, “Foundress of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary,” www.snjm.org Note: Optional Memorials and Commemorations are optional celebrations and, at present, we do not include content specific to these special days. This “About Today” is provided so that you can celebrate these Saints as you worship Christ.
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  October 6th, 2026 – Invitatory – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 2分

  Lord, open my lips. — And my mouth will proclaim your praise. Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord. Psalm 100 Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing for joy. Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord. Know that he, the Lord, is God. He made us, we belong to him, we are his people, the sheep of his flock. Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord. Go within his gates, giving thanks. Enter his courts with songs of praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name. Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord. Indeed, how good is the Lord, eternal his merciful love. He is faithful from age to age. Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord. 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. Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.
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  October 6th, 2026 – Office of Readings – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 20分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 615 Proper of Seasons: 349 Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 982 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Tuesday in Ordinary Time 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNO God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home. Beneath the shadow of Your throne Your saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is your arm alone, And our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting you are God, To endless years the same. A thousand ages in your sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. Time, like an ever rolling stream, Bears all our lives away; They fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be now our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home. 𝄞"O God, Our Help in Ages Past" by Melinda Kirigin-Voss, Vince Clark • Musical Score • Title: O God, Our Help in Ages Past; Text: Based on Psalm 90; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748, Psalms of David..., 1719, alt.; Tune: ST. ANNE, CM; later form of melody (rhythm adapted), attr. to William Croft, 1678-1727, A Supplement to the New Version of Psalms, 1708; Artist: Melinda Kirigin-Voss, Vince Clark; Copyright 2016 Surgeworks Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Divine Office PSALMODY Ant. 1 Let God arise, let his enemies flee before him. Psalm 68 The Lord’s triumphant entrance into his sanctuary Ascending on high he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men (Ephesians 4:10). I Let God arise, let his foes be scattered. Let those who hate him flee before him. As smoke is blown away so will they be blown away; like wax that melts before the fire, so the wicked shall perish at the presence of God. But the just shall rejoice at the presence of God, they shall exult and dance for joy. O sing to the Lord, make music to his name; make a highway for him who rides on the clouds. Rejoice in the Lord, exult at his presence. Father of the orphan, defender of the widow, such is God in his holy place. God gives the lonely a home to live in; he leads the prisoners forth into freedom: but rebels must dwell in a parched land. When you went forth, O God, at the head of your people, when you marched across the desert, the earth trembled: the heavens melted at the presence of God, at the presence of God, Israel’s God. You poured down, O God, a generous rain: when your people were starved you gave them new life. It was there that your people found a home, prepared in your goodness, O God, for the poor. 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. Ant. Let God arise, let his enemies flee before him. Ant. 2 Our God is a saving God; he, the Lord, holds the keys of death. II The Lord gives the word to the bearers of good tidings: “The Almighty has defeated a numberless army and kings and armies are in flight, in flight while you were at rest among the sheepfolds.” At home the women already share the spoil. They are covered with silver as the wings of a dove, its feathers brilliant with shining gold and jewels flashing like snow on Mount Zalmon. The mountains of Bashan are mighty mountains; high-ridged mountains are the mountains of Bashan. Why look with envy, you high-ridged mountains, at the mountain where God has chosen to dwell? It is there that the Lord shall dwell for ever. The chariots of God are thousands upon thousands. The Lord has come from Sinai to the holy place. You have gone up on high; you have taken captives, receiving men in tribute, O God, even those who rebel, into your dwelling, O Lord. May the Lord be blessed day after day. He bears our burdens, God our savior. This God of ours is a God who saves. The Lord our God holds the keys of death. And God will smite the head of his foes, the crown of those who persist in their sins. The Lord said: “I will bring them back from Bashan; I will bring them back from the depth of the sea. Then your feet will tread in their blood and the tongues of your dogs take their share of the foe.” 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. Ant. Our God is a saving God; he, the Lord, holds the keys of death. Ant. 3 Kingdoms of earth, sing praise to God, make music in honor of the Lord. III They see your solemn procession, O God, the procession of my God, of my king, to the sanctuary: the singers in the forefront, the musicians coming last, between them, maidens sounding their timbrels. “In festive gatherings, bless the Lord; bless God, O you who are Israel’s sons.” There is Benjamin, least of the tribes, at the head, Judah’s princes, a mighty throng, Zebulun’s princes, Naphtali’s princes. Show forth, O God, show forth your might, your might, O God, which you have shown for us. For the sake of your temple high in Jerusalem may kings come to you bringing their tribute. Threaten the wild beast that dwells in the reeds, the bands of the mighty and lords of the peoples. Let them bow down offering silver. Scatter the peoples who delight in war. Princes will make their way from Egypt: Ethiopia will stretch out her hands to God. Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God, praise the Lord who rides on the heavens, the ancient heavens. He thunders his voice, his mighty voice. Come, acknowledge the power of God. His glory is on Israel; his might is in the skies. God is to be feared in his holy place. He is the Lord, Israel’s God. He gives strength and power to his people. Blessed be 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 for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Lord Jesus Christ, King of the universe, you have given us joy in your holy meal. Help us to understand the significance of your death and to acknowledge you as the conqueror of death seated at the right hand of the Father. Ant. Kingdoms of earth, sing praise to God, make music in honor of the Lord. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. I will listen to what the Lord God is saying. — He tells of peace for his people. READINGS First reading From the first letter of the apostle Paul to Timothy  3:1-16 Concerning the ministers of the Church You can depend on this: whoever wants to be a bishop aspires to a noble task. A bishop must be irreproachable, married only once, of even temper, self-controlled, modest, and hospitable. He should be a good teacher. He must not be addicted to drink. He ought not to be contentious but, rather, gentle, a man of peace. Nor can he be someone who loves money. He must be a good manager of his own household, keeping his children under control without sacrificing his dignity; for if a man does not know how to manage his own house, how can he take care of the church of God? He should not be a new convert, lest he become conceited and thus incur the punishment once meted out to the devil. He must also be well thought of by those outside the church, to ensure that he does not fall into disgrace and the devil’s trap. In the same way, deacons must be serious, straightforward, and truthful. They may not overindulge in drink or give in to greed. They must hold fast to the divinely revealed faith with a clear conscience. They should be put on probation first; then, if there is nothing against them, they may serve as deacons. The women, similarly, should be serious, not slanderous gossips. They should be temperate and entirely trustworthy. Deacons may be married but once and must be good managers of their children and their households. Those who serve well as deacons gain a worthy place for themselves and much assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus. Although I hope to visit you soon, I am writing you about these matters so that if I should be delayed you will know what kind of conduct befits a member of God’s household, the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of truth. Wonderful, indeed, is the mystery of our faith, as we say in professing it: “He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit; Seen by the angels; preached among the Gentiles, Believed in throughout the world, taken up into glory.” RESPONSORY See Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 4:2 You must have at heart every member of the flock, for the Holy Spirit has made you their shepherds. — You must rule over the Church of God which he has made his own through the blood of his Son. The great quality of a steward is to be faithful to his duty. — You must rule over the Church of God which he has made his own through the blood of his Son. Second reading From the beginning of a letter to the Trallians by Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr I wish to forewarn you, for you are my dearest children Ignatius, also called Theophorus, to the holy church at Tralles in the province of Asia, dear to God the Father of Jesus Christ, elect and worthy of God, enjoying peace in body and in the Spirit through the passion of Jesus Christ, who is our hope through our resurrection when we rise to him. In the manner of the apostles, I too send greetings to you with the fullness of grace and extend my every best wish. Reports of your splendid character have reached me: how you are beyond reproach and ever unshaken in your patient endurance—qualities that you have not acquired but are yours by nature. My informant was your own bishop Polybius, who by the will of God and Jesus Christ visited me here in Smyrna. He so fully entered into my joy at being in chains for Christ that I came to see your whole community embodied in him. Moreover, when I learned from him of your God-given kindliness toward me, I broke out in words of praise for God. It is on him, I discovered, that you pattern your lives. Your submission to your bishop, who is in the place of Jesus Christ, shows me that you are not living as men usually do but in the manner of Jesus himself, who died for us that you might escape death by belief in his death. Thus one thing is necessary, and you already observe it, that you do nothing without your bishop; indeed, be subject to the clergy as well, seeing in them the apostles of Jesus Christ our hope, for if we live in him we shall be found in him. Deacons, too, who are ministers of the mysteries of Jesus should in all things be pleasing to all men. For they are not mere servants with food and drink, but emissaries of God’s Church; hence they should guard themselves against anything deserving reproach as they would against fire. Similarly, all should respect the deacons as Jesus Christ, just as all should regard the bishop as the image of the Father, and the clergy as God’s senate and the college of the apostles. Without these three orders you cannot begin to speak of a church. I am confident that you share my feelings in this matter, for I have had an example of your love in the person of your bishop who is with me now. His whole bearing is a great lesson, and his very gentleness wields a mighty influence. By God’s grace there are many things I understand, but I keep well within my limitations for fear that boasting should be my undoing. At the moment, then, I must be more apprehensive than ever and pay no attention at all to those who flatter me; their praise is as a scourge. For though I have a fierce desire to suffer martyrdom, I know not whether I am worthy of it. Most people are unaware of my passionate longing, but it assails me with increasing intensity. My present need, then, is for that humility by which the prince of this world is overthrown. And so I strongly urge you, not I so much as the love of Jesus Christ, to be nourished exclusively on Christian fare, abstaining from the alien food that is heresy. And this you will do if you are neither arrogant nor cut off from God, from Jesus Christ, and from the bishop and the teachings of the apostles. Whoever is within the sanctuary is pure; but whoever is not is unclean. That is to say, whoever acts apart from the bishop and the clergy and the deacons is not pure in his conscience. In writing this, it is not that I am aware of anything of the sort among you; I only wish to forewarn you, for you are my dearest children. RESPONSORY Ephesians 4:3-6; 1 Corinthians 3:11 Make every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit through a peace that binds you together. There is but one body, one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope when you were called. — There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism. No one can lay a foundation other than the one which has been laid, that is, Christ Jesus. — There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism. CONCLUDING PRAYER Almighty ever-living God, who in the abundance of your kindness surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you, pour out your mercy upon us to pardon what conscience dreads and to give what prayer does not dare to ask. 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. ACCLAMATION (at least in the communal celebration) Let us praise the Lord. — And give him thanks.
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  October 6th, 2026 – Morning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 14分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1023 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 987 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 877 Morning Prayer for Tuesday in Ordinary Time 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNThe beauty of the rising sun Begins to tint the world with light, Awakened nature glows with life As form and color reappear. Lord Jesus Christ, you far surpass The sun that shines since time began; We turn to you with joyous song That you may bless us with your smile. You are God's knowledge infinite, His Word, through whom all things were made; Their wondrous order speaks to us And draws our hearts and minds to you. Give us your light that like true sons Intrepid we may tread life's path. May all our ways and actions show The gift of God the Father's grace. Let every word our lips may say Prove our sincerity and truth, That our serenity of soul May radiate our inward joy. To you, O Christ, most kindly King, And to the Father, glory be; Praise to the Spirit Paraclete, In every age, eternally. Amen. 𝄞"The Beauty of the Rising Sun" by Rebecca Hincke • Available for Purchase • Musical Score • Title: The Beauty of the Rising Sun; Text: Pergrata mundo nuntiat; Translation: St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode I; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: The Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 1 PSALMODY Ant. 1 Lord, you have blessed your land; you have forgiven the sins of your people. Psalm 85 Our salvation is near God blessed the land when our Savior came to earth. (Origen) O Lord, you once favored your land and revived the fortunes of Jacob, you forgave the guilt of your people and covered all their sins. You averted all your rage, you calmed the heat of your anger. Revive us now, God, our helper! Put an end to your grievance against us. Will you be angry with us for ever, will your anger never cease? Will you not restore again our life that your people may rejoice in you? Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help. I will hear what the Lord God has to say, a voice that speaks of peace, peace for his people and his friends and those who turn to him in their hearts. His help is near for those who fear him and his glory will dwell in our land. Mercy and faithfulness have met; justice and peace have embraced. Faithfulness shall spring from the earth and justice look down from heaven. The Lord will make us prosper and our earth shall yield its fruit. Justice shall march before him and peace shall follow his steps. 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. Psalm-prayer Show us your mercy, Lord; our misery is known to us. May no evil desires prevail over us, for your glory and love dwell in our hearts. Ant. Lord, you have blessed your land; you have forgiven the sins of your people. Ant.2 My soul has yearned for you in the night, and as morning breaks I watch for your coming. Canticle – Isaiah 26:1-4, 7-9, 12 Hymn after the defeat of the enemy The city wall had twelve foundation stones (see Revelation 21:14). A strong city have we; he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us. Open up the gates to let in a nation that is just, one that keeps faith. A nation of firm purpose you keep in peace; in peace, for its trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever! For the Lord is an eternal Rock. The way of the just is smooth; the path of the just you make level. Yes, for your way and your judgments, O Lord, we look to you; your name and your title are the desire of our souls. My soul yearns for you in the night, yes, my spirit within me keeps vigil for you; when your judgment dawns upon the earth, the world’s inhabitants learn justice. O Lord, you mete out peace to us, for it is you who have accomplished all we have done. 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. Ant. My soul has yearned for you in the night, and as morning breaks I watch for your coming. Ant. 3 Lord, let the light of your face shine upon us. Psalm 67 People of all nations will worship the Lord You must know that God is offering his salvation to all the world (Acts 28:28). O God, be gracious and bless us and let your face shed its light upon us. So will your ways be known upon earth and all nations learn your saving help. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Let the nations be glad and exult for you rule the world with justice. With fairness you rule the peoples, you guide the nations on earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. The earth has yielded its fruit for God, our God, has blessed us. May God still give us his blessing till the ends of the earth revere him. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. 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. Psalm-prayer Be gracious and bless us, Lord, and let your face shed its light on us, so that we can make you known with reverence and bring forth a harvest of justice. Ant. Lord, let the light of your face shine upon us. READING 1 John 4:14-15 We have seen for ourselves, and can testify, that the Father has sent the Son as savior of the world. When anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him and he in God. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY My God stands by me, all my trust is in him. — My God stands by me, all my trust is in him. I find refuge in him, and I am truly free; — all my trust is in him. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — My God stands by me, all my trust is in him. CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Ant. God has raised up for us a mighty Savior, as he promised of old through his holy prophets. Luke 1:68 – 79 The Messiah and his forerunner Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of his servant David. Through his holy prophets he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant. This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins. In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. 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. Ant. God has raised up for us a mighty Savior, as he promised of old through his holy prophets. INTERCESSIONS Lord Jesus, by your blood you have purchased for yourself a new people. We adore you and beseech you: Remember your people, Lord. Our King and our Redeemer, hear the praises of your Church at the beginning of this day, — teach her to glorify your majesty without ceasing. Remember your people, Lord. You are our hope and our strength, in you we trust, — may we never despair. Remember your people, Lord. Look kindly upon our weakness and hasten to our aid, — for without you we can do nothing. Remember your people, Lord. Remember the poor and the afflicted, do not let this day be a burden to them, — but a consolation and a joy. Remember your people, Lord. 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. Concluding Prayer God our Father, yours is the beauty of creation and the good things you have given us. Help us to begin this day joyfully in your name and to spend it in loving service of you and our fellow man. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. — Amen. DISMISSAL May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. — Amen.
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  October 6th, 2026 – Midmorning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 8分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complementary Psalmody: 1291 (Midmorning) Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1032 (Midmorning) Midmorning Prayer for Tuesday in Ordinary Time using the Complementary Psalmody 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMN1 Come, Holy Ghost, with God the Son, And God the Father, ever one! Shed forth Thy grace within our breast, And dwell with us, a ready Guest. 2 By every power, by heart and tongue, By act and deed, Thy praise be song; Inflame with perfect love each sense, That others' souls may kindle thence. 3 O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son; Who, with the Holy ghost and Thee, Shall live and reign eternally. 4 Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him o' creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 𝄞"Come, Holy Ghost, with God the Son" by Johanna Montealto • Text: St. Ambrose (c 340 - 4 April 397); Translator: J. M. Neale (1818-1866); based on tune OLD HUNDREDTH; Artist: Johanna Montealto; Copyright 2016 Surgeworks • Albums that contain this Hymn: Divine Office PSALMODY Ant. 1 I cried out, and the Lord heard me. Psalm 120 Longing for peace To the Lord in the hour of my distress I call and he answers me. “O Lord, save my soul from lying lips, from the tongue of the deceitful.” What shall he pay you in return, O treacherous tongue? The warrior’s arrows sharpened and coals, red-hot, blazing. Alas, that I abide a stranger in Meshech, dwell among the tents of Kedar! Long enough have I been dwelling with those who hate peace. I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for fighting. 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. Ant. I cried out, and the Lord heard me. Ant. 2 May the Lord watch over you as you come and as you go. Psalm 121 Guardian of his people Never again will they hunger and thirst, never again know scorching heat (Revelation 7:16) I lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where shall come my help? My help shall come from the Lord who made heaven and earth. May he never allow you to stumble! Let him sleep not, your guard. No, he sleeps not nor slumbers, Israel’s guard. The Lord is your guard and your shade; at your right side he stands. By day the sun shall not smite you nor the moon in the night. The Lord will guard you from evil, he will guard your soul. The Lord will guard your going and coming both now and for ever. 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. Ant. May the Lord watch over you as you come and as you go. Ant. 3 I rejoiced in the good news they told me. Psalm 122 The holy city, Jerusalem You have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem (Hebrews 12:22) I rejoiced when I heard them say: Let us go to God’s house. And now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built as a city strongly compact. It is there that the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord. For Israel’s law it is, there to praise the Lord’s name. There were set the thrones of judgment of the house of David. For the peace of Jerusalem pray: “Peace be to your homes! May peace reign in your walls, in your palaces, peace!” For love of my brethren and friends I say: Peace upon you. For love of the house of the Lord I will ask for your good. 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. Ant. I rejoiced in the good news they told me. READING Jeremiah 22:3 Do what is right and just. Rescue the victim from the hand of his oppressor. Do not wrong or oppress the resident alien, the orphan, or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. The Lord will judge the whole world with justice. — He will render to all peoples their just reward. CONCLUDING PRAYER All-powerful and ever-living God, in midmorning you poured out the Holy Spirit as a constant Friend and Guide for your apostles. Send that same Spirit of love to us to make us faithful witnesses to you in the sight of all mankind. Grant this through Christ our Lord. — Amen. ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community) Let us praise the Lord. — And give him thanks.
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  October 6th, 2026 – Midday Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 9分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1029 (Midday) Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 623 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 993 (Midday) Midday Prayer for Tuesday in Ordinary Time using the Current Psalmody 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNChrist be near at either hand, Christ behind, before me stand, Christ with me where e’er I go, Christ around, above, below. Christ be in my heart and mind, Christ within my soul enshrined, Christ control my wayward heart; Christ abide and ne’er depart. Christ my life and only way, Christ my lantern night and day, Christ be my unchanging friend, Guide and shepherd to the end. 𝄞"Christ Be Near At Either Hand" by Rebecca Hincke • Available for Purchase • Musical Score • Title: Christ Be Near At Either Hand; Text: Traditional Irish text (the Lorica of St. Patrick); Artist: Rebecca Hincke; (c) 2017 Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 3 PSALMODY Ant. 1 Law finds its fulfillment in love. Psalm 119 XIII (Mem) Lord, how I love your law! It is ever in my mind. Your command makes me wiser than my foes; for it is mine for ever. I have more insight than all who teach me for I ponder your will. I have more understanding than the old for I keep your precepts. I turn my feet from evil paths to obey your word. I have not turned away from your decrees; you yourself have taught me. Your promise is sweeter to my taste than honey in the mouth. I gain understanding from your precepts; I hate the ways of falsehood. 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. Psalm-prayer Make us so love your law, Father, as to ponder it continually in our hearts. May it bear fruit in works acceptable to you. Ant. Law finds its fulfillment in love. Ant. 2 Lord, remember your people, whom you chose from the beginning. Psalm 74 Lament for the destruction of the Temple Do not fear those who can only kill the body (Matthew 10:28). I Why, O God, have you cast us off for ever? Why blaze with anger against the sheep of your pasture? Remember your people whom you chose long ago, the tribe you redeemed to be your own possession, the mountains of Zion where you made your dwelling. Turn your steps to these places that are utterly ruined! The enemy has laid waste to the whole of the sanctuary. Your foes have made uproar in your house of prayer: they have set up their emblems, their foreign emblems, high above the entrance to the sanctuary. Their axes have battered the wood of its doors. They have struck together with hatchet and pickaxe. O God, they have set your sanctuary on fire: they have razed and profaned the place where you dwell. They said in their hearts: “Let us utterly crush them: let us burn every shrine of God in the land.” There is no sign from God, nor have we a prophet, we have no one to tell us how long it will last. How long, O God, is the enemy to scoff? Is the foe to insult your name for ever? Why, O Lord, do you hold back your hand? Why do you keep your right hand hidden? Yet God is our king from time past, the giver of help through all the land. 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. Ant. Lord, remember your people, whom you chose from the beginning. Ant. 3 Rise up, Lord; defend your cause. II It was you who divided the sea by your might, who shattered the heads of the monsters in the sea. It was you who crushed Leviathan’s heads and gave him as food to the untamed beasts. It was you who opened springs and torrents; it was you who dried up ever-flowing rivers. Yours is the day and yours is the night. It was you who appointed the light and the sun: it was you who fixed the bounds of the earth: you who made both summer and winter. Remember this, Lord, and see the enemy scoffing; a senseless people insults your name. Do not give Israel, your dove, to the hawk nor forget the life of your poor ones for ever. Remember your covenant; every cave in the land is a place where violence makes its home. Do not let the oppressed return disappointed; let the poor and the needy bless your name. Arise, O God, and defend your cause! Remember how the senseless revile you all the day. Do not forget the clamor of your foes, the daily increasing uproar of your foes. 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. Psalm-prayer Lord, our faithful God, you permitted the temple of the old covenant to be destroyed and your people to be persecuted by unbelievers. Do not forget the new covenant sealed with the blood of your Son. Make the Church your spiritual house and make us living stones built upon Christ so that a full and true temple may be founded at last. Ant. Rise up, Lord; defend your cause. READING Deuteronomy 15:7-8 If one of your kinsmen in any community is in need in the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor close your hand to him in his need. Instead, you shall open your hand to him and freely lend him enough to meet his need. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. You have given the poor their heart’s desire. — You comfort them and bend down to hear their prayer. CONCLUDING PRAYER Lord God, you made known to Peter your desire to bring all nations to salvation. Let all our work give you praise and carry out your loving plan. Grant this through Christ our Lord. — Amen. ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community) Let us praise the Lord. — And give him thanks.
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  October 6th, 2026 – Midafternoon Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 10分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 659 Complementary Psalmody: 1295 (Midafternoon) Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1033 (Midafternoon) Midafternoon Prayer for Tuesday in Ordinary Time using the Complementary Psalmody 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNI am bending my knee In the eye of the Father who made me; In the eye of the Son who redeemed me; In the eye of the Spirit who cleansed me; And I'm asking the Three That my living shall be In the likeness of Jesus, my Lord. Chorus: In His love towards God, the affection of God And the smile of God in His face. In the Wisdom of God and the will of God To make this earth a holy place. O Christ be with me in my sleeping And in my awaking And Christ be with me in my rising And may Christ be with me in my going. And I'm asking the Three That my living shall be In the likeness of Jesus, my Lord. Chorus: In His love towards God, the affection of God And the smile of God in His face. In the Wisdom of God and the will of God To make this earth a holy place. And I am bending my knee In the eye of the Father who made me; In the eye of the Son who redeemed me; In the eye of the Spirit who cleansed me; And I'm asking the Three That my living shall be In the likeness of Jesus, my Lord. 𝄞"In the Likeness of Jesus" by Briege O'Hare And Marie Cox • Available on iTunes • Available for Purchase • Title: In The Likeness of Jesus; Text: Briege O'Hare, OSC, inspired by The Carmina Gadelica; Album: The Peace of God. Songs from a Celtic Monastery; Composed and arranged by: Briege O'Hare, OSC; Sung by: Marie Cox,RSM; (c) 2006 Hermitage Production; Used by permission • Albums that contain this Hymn: The Peace of God PSALMODY Ant. 1 The Lord has done great things for us; he is the source of all our joy. Psalm 126 Joyful hope in God Companions with him in suffering, you will share his over-flowing happiness (2 Corinthians 1:7) When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage, it seemed like a dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, on our lips there were songs. The heathens themselves said: “What marvels the Lord worked for them!” What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad. Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage as streams in dry land. Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap. They go out, they go out, full of tears, carrying seed for the sowing: they come back, they come back, full of song, 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 for ever. Amen. Ant. The Lord has done great things for us; he is the source of all our joy. Ant. 2 May the Lord build our house and watch over our city. Psalm 127 Apart from God our labors are worthless You are God’s building (1 Corinthians 3:9) If the Lord does not build the house, in vain do its builders labor; if the Lord does not watch over the city, in vain does the watchman keep vigil. In vain is your earlier rising, your going later to rest, you who toil for the bread you eat, when he pours gifts on his beloved while they slumber. Truly sons are a gift from the Lord, a blessing, the fruit of the womb. Indeed the sons of youth are like arrows in the hand of a warrior. O the happiness of the man who has filled his quiver with these arrows! He will have no cause for shame when he disputes with his foes in the gateways. 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. Ant. May the Lord build our house and watch over our city. Ant. 3 Blessed are those who fear the Lord. Psalm 128 Happiness of family life rooted in God “May the Lord bless you from Zion,” that is, from the Church (Arnobius) O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways! By the labor of your hands you shall eat. You will be happy and prosper; the wife like a fruitful vine in the heart of your house; Your children like shoots of the olive, around your table. Indeed thus shall be blessed the man who fears the Lord. May the Lord bless you from Zion all the days of your life! May you see your children’s children in a happy Jerusalem! On Israel, peace! 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. Ant. Blessed are those who fear the Lord. READING Proverbs 22:22-23 Injure not the poor because they are poor, nor crush the needy at the gate; For the Lord will defend their cause, and will plunder the lives of those who plunder them. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. The Lord will free those who have no one to help them. — He himself will come to save the poor. CONCLUDING PRAYER Father, you sent your angel to Cornelius to show him the way to salvation Help us to work generously for the salvation of the world so that your Church may bring us and all mankind into your presence. Grant this through Christ our Lord. — Amen. ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community) Let us praise the Lord. — And give him thanks.
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  October 6th, 2026 – Evening Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 13分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 1034 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 998 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week III, 882 Evening Prayer for Tuesday in Ordinary Time 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNEarth's mighty Maker, whose command raised from the sea the solid land, and drove each billowy heap away, and bade the earth stand firm for aye. That so, with flowers of golden hue, the seeds of each it might renew; and fruit trees bearing fruit might yield-- and pleasant pasture of the field; Our spirit's rankling wounds efface with dewy freshness of thy grace: that grief may cleanse each deed of ill, and o'er each lust may triumph still. Let every soul thy law obey, and keep from every evil way; rejoice each promised good to win and flee from every mortal sin. O Father, that we ask be done, through Jesus Christ, thine only Son; who, with the Holy Ghost and thee, doth live and reign eternally. Amen. 𝄞"Earth's Mighty Maker, Whose Command" by Rebecca Hincke • Available for Purchase • Musical Score • Title: Earth's Mighty Maker, Whose Command; Text: Telluris ingens Conditor; 5th-6th c; Tr Anon; Tune: Chant, Mode D; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 3 PSALMODY Ant. 1 The Lord surrounds his people with his strength. Psalm 125 The Lord, guardian of his people Peace to God’s true Israel (Galatians 6:16). Those who put their trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, that cannot be shaken, that stands for ever. Jerusalem! The mountains surround her, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and for ever. For the scepter of the wicked shall not rest over the land of the just for fear that the hands of the just should turn to evil. Do good, Lord, to those who are good, to the upright of heart; but the crooked and those who do evil, drive them away! On Israel, peace! 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. Psalm-prayer Surround your people, Lord, within the safety of your Church, which you preserve on its rock foundation. Do not let us stretch out our hands to evil deeds, nor be destroyed by the insidious snares of the enemy, but bring us to share the lot of the saints in light. Ant. The Lord surrounds his people with his strength. Ant. 2 Unless you acquire the heart of a child, you cannot enter the kingdom of God. Psalm 131 Childlike trust in God Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart (Matthew 11:29). O Lord, my heart is not proud nor haughty my eyes. I have not gone after things too great nor marvels beyond me. Truly I have set my soul in silence and peace. As a child has rest in its mother’s arms, even so my soul. O Israel, hope in the Lord both now and for ever. 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. Psalm-prayer Lord Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, you declared that whoever receives a little child in your name receives you, and you promised your kingdom to those who are like children. Never let pride reign in our hearts, but may the Father’s compassion reward and embrace all who willingly bear your gentle yoke. Ant. Unless you acquire the heart of a child, you cannot enter the kingdom of God. Ant. 3 Lord, you have made us a kingdom and priests for God our Father. Canticle — Revelation 4:11; 5:9, 10, 12 Redemption hymn O Lord our God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and power. For you have created all things; by your will they came to be and were made. Worthy are you, O Lord, to receive the scroll and break open its seals. For you were slain; with your blood you purchased for God men of every race and tongue, of every people and nation. You made of them a kingdom, and priests to serve our God, and they shall reign on the earth. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and praise. 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. Ant. Lord, you have made us a kingdom and priests for God our Father. READING Romans 12:9-12 Your love must be sincere. Detest what is evil, cling to what is good. Love one another with the affection of brothers. Anticipate each other in showing respect. Do not grow slack but be fervent in spirit; he whom you serve is the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient under trial, persevere in prayer. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY Through all eternity, O Lord, your promise stands unshaken. — Through all eternity, O Lord, your promise stands unshaken. Your faithfulness will never fail; — your promise stands unshaken. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — Through all eternity, O Lord, your promise stands unshaken. CANTICLE OF MARY Ant. My spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46-55 The soul rejoices in the Lord 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, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. My spirit rejoices in God my Savior. INTERCESSIONS God establishes his people in hope. Let us cry out to him with joy: You are the hope of your people, Lord. We thank you, Lord, — because in Christ you have given us all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. You are the hope of your people, Lord. O God, in your hands are the hearts of the powerful; bestow your wisdom upon government leaders, — may they draw from the fountain of your counsel and please you in thought and deed. You are the hope of your people, Lord. The talents of artists reflect your splendor, — may their work give the world hope and joy. You are the hope of your people, Lord. You do not allow us to be tested beyond our ability, — strengthen the weak and raise up the fallen. You are the hope of your people, Lord. Through your Son you promised to raise men up on the Last Day, — do not forget those who have died. You are the hope of your people, Lord. 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. Concluding Prayer Lord, may our evening prayer rise up to you, and your blessing come down upon us. May your help and salvation be ours now and through all eternity. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. — Amen. DISMISSAL May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. — Amen.
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  October 6th, 2026 – Night Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026 11分

  Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours: Vol I, Page 1178 Vol II, Page 1635 Vol III, Page 1278 Vol IV, Page 1242 Christian Prayer: Page 1044 Night Prayer for Tuesday 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 for ever. Amen. Alleluia. Examination of conscience: We are called to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men, in our hearts and in our minds, in our actions and inactions. To do so, it is vital that we examine our conscience daily and to ask for God’s mercy as we fall short and to ask for His strength to do better. Lord Jesus, you have shown us the way to the Father: Lord, have mercy. — Lord, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you have given us the consolation of the truth: Christ, have mercy. — Christ, have mercy. Lord Jesus, you are the good shepherd, leading us into everlasting life: Lord, have mercy. — Lord, have mercy. HYMN1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me by the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table for me in the presence of my enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of my Lord for ever. 𝄞"Psalm 23" by Melinda Kirigin-Voss • Available on iTunes • Text from Psalm 23 King James Version; Used wih permission • Albums that contain this Hymn: Yesterday, Today, and Forever PSALMODY Ant. 1 Do not hide your face from me; in you I put my trust. Psalm 143 Prayer in distress Only by faith in Jesus Christ is a man made holy in God’s sight. No observance of the law can achieve this (Galatians 2:16). Lord, listen to my prayer: turn your ear to my appeal. You are faithful, you are just; give answer. Do not call your servant to judgment for no one is just in your sight. The enemy pursues my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness like the dead, long forgotten. Therefore my spirit fails; my heart is numb within me. I remember the days that are past: I ponder all your works. I muse on what your hand has wrought and to you I stretch out my hands. Like a parched land my soul thirsts for you. Lord, make haste and answer; for my spirit fails within me. Do not hide your face lest I become like those in the grave. In the morning let me know your love for I put my trust in you. Make me know the way I should walk: to you I lift up my soul. Rescue me, Lord, from my enemies; I have fled to you for refuge. Teach me to do your will for you, O Lord, are my God. Let your good spirit guide me in ways that are level and smooth. For your name’s sake, Lord, save my life; in your justice save my soul from distress. 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. Ant. Do not hide your face from me; in you I put my trust. READING 1 Peter 5:8-9a Stay sober and alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, solid in your faith. RESPONSORY Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. — Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth. — I commend my spirit. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. CANTICLE OF SIMEON Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace. Luke 2:29-32 Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel Lord, now you let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people: a light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel. 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. Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace. Concluding Prayer Lord, fill this night with your radiance. May we sleep in peace and rise with joy to welcome the light of a new day in your name. We ask this through Christ our Lord. — Amen. BLESSING May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death. — Amen. Antiphon or song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary HYMNMary 'mid the roses sits and rocks her holy child; While through the fragrant trees sweetly blows the gentle breeze. And by the cradle small comes a bird's song from the bough; Lulla, Lullay, sweetly sleep. Innocent thy laughter, holy is thy lullaby; Lay thy head in slumber sweet safely on thy mother's breast; Lula, Lullay, sweetly sleep. 𝄞"The Virgin’s Slumber Song" by Choir of The Cathedral of the Madeleine • Title: The Virgin’s Slumber Song; Artist: Choir of The Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City, Utah; Used with permission.
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  October 7th, 2026 – This Week: My Own Vineyard I Have Not Kept – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours 05.10.2026

  27th Week in Ordinary Time • Optional Memorials of Saint Faustina Kowalska, Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Saint Bruno, Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Saint Denis, and Companions, Martyrs, Saint John Leonardi, Saint John Henry Newman • Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary • Liturgical Colours: Green/Red/White Throughout this week, both the First Readings from Saint Paul’s first letter to Timothy and their complementary patristic texts explore aspects of theological integrity: empty talk, cowardly silence, wordy prayer, teaching handed on without distortion, the preacher whose tongue is bound by his own sin. A week-long dialogue on spiritual and worldly duty takes place. On Wednesday we celebrate the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. This Week in the Liturgy – Highlights Sunday 4 October — 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 1:1–20 Saint Paul begins his letter by telling Timothy to stay in Ephesus and confront people who have “turned to meaningless talk”, guard against false teachers, preserve sound doctrine, and “fight the good fight”.Second reading: Saint Gregory the Great, Pastoral Guide — Delivers a sharp condemnation of cowardly pastors through the words of the prophet: “They are dumb dogs that cannot bark.” Monday 5 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 2:1–15 — “I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for all men.”Second reading: Saint Ambrose, On Cain and Abel — Saint Ambrose, commenting on prayer, makes an important distinction: don’t offer “long and wearisome prayers”, but pray “often, and with perseverance. Lengthy prayers are usually filled with empty words, while neglect of prayer results in indifference to prayer.”The Short reading: at both Morning and Evening Prayer stay on the same subject: “Always speak and act as men destined for judgment” (James 2), and “Do not, my brothers, speak ill of one another” (James 4). Tuesday 6 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 3:1–16 — “Whoever wants to be a bishop aspires to a noble task… He should be a good teacher.”Second reading: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, “Letter to the Trallians” — He is teaching ecclesial unity centered on the three-fold hierarchy of the Church: bishop, clergy, and deacons: “whoever acts apart from the bishop and the clergy and the deacons is not pure in his conscience.” Wednesday 7 October — Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 4:1—5:2 — “Train yourself for the life of piety, for while physical training is to some extent valuable, the discipline of religion is incalculably more so.”Second reading: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, “We should meditate on the mysteries of salvation” — Saint Bernard reframes Mary’s essential role in making the invisible God visible to humanity. His sermon connects her to deep meditation on Christ and functions as a theological framework for the purpose, structure, and practice of praying the Rosary. Thursday 8 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 5:3–25 — “The real widow, left destitute, is one who has set her hope on God and continues night and day in supplications and prayers.”Second reading: Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Letter to the Philadelphians — “I am deeply impressed by his gentleness, and by his silence he is more effective than the empty talkers.” There is a silence that abandons the flock, and a silence that carries more than speech.Morning Prayer, Short Reading: “The one who speaks is to deliver God’s message.” (1 Peter 4:8–11a) Friday 9 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 6:1–10 — Saint Paul instructs Timothy on the traits of corrupt teachers: “love of money is the root of all evil” while the true profit of religion is contentment: “we brought nothing into this world, nor have we the power to take anything out.”Second reading: From the first instruction by Saint Vincent of Lérins — His writing fits perfectly into this week’s call to theological integrity and vigilance. True doctrinal growth means the faith becomes “firmer over the years, more ample in the course of time, more exalted as it advances in age”. But it must truly be “development of the faith, not alteration of the faith”. Saturday 10 October Office of Readings, First reading: 1 Timothy 6:11–21 — Saint Paul’s final exhortation is a calls to “Fight the good fight of faith”.Second reading: Saint Gregory the Great, The performance of our ministry — In his homily Saint Gregory admits that shepherds are human and subject to exhaustion, fear or discouragement and asks the people to fuel and protect the voice of their pastors: “Pray for us so that we may have the strength to work on your behalf, that our tongue may not grow weary of exhortation.” This week in focus: My Own Vineyard I Have Not Kept From Saturday, October 10th, Office of Readings, Second Reading: From a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope (The performance of our ministry) Most busy people are busy with good things. The parent juggling their children’s schedules, the nurse on a double shift, the volunteer who somehow runs half the parish: nearly everything on their calendars is honest work for people they love. And still there is a particular evening feeling of having been present everywhere except before God. Saint Gregory the Great knew that feeling well, and on Saturday he admits it plainly: “There is something else about the life of the shepherds, dearest brothers, which discourages me greatly. But lest what I claim should seem unjust to anyone, I will accuse myself of the very same thing, although I fall into it unwillingly—compelled by the urgency of these barbarous times. I speak of our absorption in external affairs; we accept the duties of office, but by our actions we show that we are attentive to other things.” Saint Gregory was hardly idle. A monk on the Caelian Hill until he was made pope in 590, he took charge of a city weakened by plague and threatened by Lombard armies. His “external affairs” were grain for the hungry and negotiations to keep Rome from being plundered. He names the costs of his busy life this way: “We are wrapped up in worldly concerns, and the more we devote ourselves to external things, the more insensitive we become in spirit. For this reason the Church rightfully says about her own feeble members: They made me a keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have not kept.” That line from the Song of Songs can just as well describe the life of a caregiver, a pastor or a parent. The Church anticipates our exhaustion and answers it, there is a week-long dialog unfolding: On Wednesday, Saint Paul gives Timothy two commands side by side: “Attend to your duties; let them absorb you, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch yourself and watch your teaching.” Saint Paul fully expects the duties to absorb him. But adds “watch yourself”, like a father would say to his son. On Monday, Saint Ambrose guides us to find our own interior room meant for prayer. When Christ says “Go into your room,” Saint Ambrose hears “the room that is within you, the room where you hide your thoughts, where you keep your affections. This room of prayer is always with you, wherever you are, and it is always a secret room, where only God can see you.” That room comes along through every noise of the day, to the hospital, the office and the school pickup line. Sunday‘s Magnificat antiphon lifts one more weight: “Tell yourselves: We are useless servants, for we did only what we should have done.” The vineyards have an owner. The harvest Saint Gregory worried over has a Lord, and the Church invites us to get back into the inner room, surrender our worries, hand the fields back to the Lord: “So great a harvest and so few to gather it in; pray to the Lord of the harvest,— beg him to send out laborers for his harvest.My people, trust in God at all times; pour out your hearts before him.— Beg him to send out laborers for his harvest.”Responsory after the Second Reading (Luke 10:2; Psalm 62:9) If the Hours give you a room to tend your own vineyard, please consider supporting our work, including our ongoing Spanish Liturgy of the Hours project. divineoffice.org/contribute With gratitude,The Divine Office Team