Evening Prayer With the Society of St. John the Evangelist On most Saturday evenings and the Eves of Solemnities, First Evensong begins on page 3. The Angelus Officiant People
The angel of the Lord announced unto Mary, and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
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Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, {pause} pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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And Mary said, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord, Be it unto me according to your Word.”
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Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, {pause} pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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And the Word was made flesh, And dwelt among us.
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Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, {pause} pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.
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Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Let us pray. Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord, that we who have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ, announced by an angel to the Virgin Mary, may by his cross and passion be brought to the glory of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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The Invitatory and Psalter
Evening Prayer continues on page 4 with the Evening Hymn.
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Opening Acclamation Officiant Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord. People Thanks be to God. Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost: Officiant Alleluia. Christ is Risen. People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. In Lent: Officiant Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. People His mercy endures forever. The Officiant then prays the Prayer for Light to which the People respond “Amen.”
Candle Lighting Anthem The Brothers then sing the Candle Lighting Anthem as the candles on the altar are lit.
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Evening Hymn See Hymn Board on web page.
The Psalms See Hymn Board on web page.
The Lesson or Lessons When only one Lesson is read, the Magnificat follows, on the next page. When two Lessons are read, the first is followed by a Canticle, found in The Hymnal 1982. The second is followed by the Magnificat.
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The Song of Mary, The Magnificat [Luke 1:46-55] The Brothers chant an antiphon at the beginning of the Magnificat, the doxology at the end, and then the antiphon again.
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.
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The Apostles’ Creed Officiant and People
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.
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Suffrages Cantor People
That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful, We entreat you, O Lord.
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That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill, We entreat you, O Lord.
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That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses, We entreat you, O Lord.
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That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world, We entreat you, O Lord.
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That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ, We entreat you, O Lord.
People Cantor
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That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of [________ and] all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ, We entreat you, O Lord.
The Collect Hymn See Hymn board on web page.
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Blessing and Closing
The Officiant then concludes with one of the following: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14 May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Romans 15:13 Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to God from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 May the peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Amen. Philippians 4.7 May the Lord of peace give us peace in all ways and at all times. Amen.
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Romans 15.33