ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY VESPERS I

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1 ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY VESPERS I I call upon You, O Amma. Come quickly to me, O Abba. Give ear to my voice when I call to You. Let my prayer be counted as incense before You, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. Psalm 113 Your glory is above the heavens. We praise your Name. We who long to fulfill your Will,!יהוה You, we praise We praise your Holy Name!,יהוה Name, Blessed be your from now and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting, your Name is to be praised! You, O,יהוה are high above all peoples and their lands, and your glory above the heavens!

2 Who is like unto You,,יהוה our God, who is seated upon the heights, who looks far down upon us, upon the heavens and the earth? You raise the poor from the dust, lift the needy from the ash heap, to set them in the company of rulers, with the rulers of your people. To the barren You give a home, and gladden their hearts with children.!יהוה Praise Your glory is above the heavens. We praise your Name. Glory be to You, the Eternal Mother, and to You, Beloved Son, and to You, the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Psalm 116: I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on your Holy Name. I kept faith, even when I said, "I am greatly afflicted."

3 I said in my dismay, "No one can be trusted.,יהוה What shall I render to You, O for all your goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on your Holy Name.,יהוה You, I will make my vows to in the presence of all your people. Precious in your sight is the death of your faithful ones. Indeed, I am the seeker of your will. You have loosened my bonds. I will offer sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on your Holy Name.,יהוה You, I will make my vows to in the presence of all your people, in the courts of your holy house, in the midst of all your saints.!יהוה Praise I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on your Holy Name. Glory be to You, the Source of all Being and to You, the Eternal Word and to You, the Holy Spirit, as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

4 Canticle: Philippians 2: 6-11 Every tongue will proclaim: Jesus Christ is our Eternal Sovereign! Though he was in the form of God, Jesus did not count equality with God, something to be grasped at. But emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. Being found in human estate, He humbled himself and became obedient, obediently accepting death, even death on a cross! Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the Name above every other name. So that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven, on the earth, and under the earth, and every tongue proclaim to the glory of God: Jesus Christ is Lord!

5 Every tongue will proclaim: Jesus Christ is our Eternal Sovereign! Glory be to You, the Eternal Mother, and to You, Beloved Son, and to You, the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. READING In the fashion in which life's root, placed in the ground, produces fruit in due time, and the seed cast upon the ground and decomposed, reappears multiplied by the Spirit of God which is in all things, and then those elements which in God's wisdom come to be used by people, receiving the Word of God, become Eucharist in the body and blood of Christ, so also our bodies nourished by this Eucharist, committed to the earth and there decomposed, will rise in time because the Word of God will make them rise for the glory of God. (Irenaeus) Mary E. Penrose, Roots Deep and Strong CANTICLE OF MARY You have shown your power. You have scattered the proud in their hearts' fantasy.

6 My Soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit has rejoiced in You, my Savior, for your regard has blessed me, poor, and a serving woman. From this day all generations will call me blessed, for You who are mighty, have made me great. Most Holy be your Name. Your mercy is on those who fear You throughout all generations. You have shown strength with your arm. You have scattered the proud in their hearts' fantasy. You have put down the mighty from their seat, and have lifted up the powerless. You have filled the hungry with good things, and have sent the rich away empty. You, remembering your mercy, have helped your people, as You promised Sarah and Abraham, mercy to their children, forever.

7 You have shown your power. You have scattered the proud in their hearts' fantasy. INTERCESSIONS For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts, for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, we pray. OUR MOTHER Jesus taught us to call God Abba. The Holy Spirit is teaching us to also call God Amma, and so we, as women, have the courage to say: Amma in heaven, Holy is Thy name. Your reign is coming. Your Will is being done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us bread for our needs day by day. Forgive us our offenses as we have forgiven our offenders. Do not let us enter into temptation. Deliver us from error. Amen. PRAYER

8 O Mother, we are no better than all those who have gone before us, for we, too, demand signs and wonders from You before we believe. Have us see You in the ordinary events of each day, whether joyous or sorrowful. Help us to create a world in which there is time for all to listen for your call that can so easily be drowned out in the noise that pervades our present world.we ask this through Jesus Christ now and forever. Amen. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY COMPLINE O God, Amma, come to my aid. O God, Abba, make haste to help me. Psalm 63: 1-9 I am encircled by the arms of the mystery of God. My soul feasts on You and my mouth praises You, as I think of You upon my bed, and meditate on You in the watches of the night. For You have been my help.

9 In the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to You. Your hand upholds me. All are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God. NIGHTLY EXAMEN O Wisdom, Give me strength to look at your gift of my day with your eyes, not merely my own. Help me in my remembering each moment, especially my deeper emotions. Guide me to understanding as to where I have gone wrong, in my life and within me. Have my confession be sincere and trusting in your mercy and love. Enlighten me as to where I need to change for tomorrow. ACT OF CONFESSION Most merciful Amma, I have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what I have done, and by what I have left undone. I have not loved You with my whole heart. I have not loved my neighbors as myself. I am truly sorry and I humbly repent.

10 Have mercy on me and forgive me, so that I may delight in your Will, and walk in your ways with a renewed heart. Amen. NIGHT PRAYER Keep watch, dear Abba, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, dear Amma. Give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. CANTICLE OF SIMEON Amma, you can now release me from my waiting forwardly, release me in peace as You promised, for my eyes have seen your saving light which You have prepared for all peoples. FINAL PRAYER

11 Into your hands, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Jesus. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY LAUDS O Abba, O Amma, open my lips. And I shall praise your Name. Invitatory Psalm 24 wisdom. is the source of all יהוה Come, let us adore Her. Yours is the earth and its fullness, the world and all who dwell there, for You have founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers.? יהוה Who shall climb your mountain, O Who shall stand in your holy place? Those with clean hands and pure hearts, who do not desire what is vain, who have not sworn so as to deceive their neighbors.

12 They shall feel blessed by You, treated justly by a loving God. Like Jacob, this is a generation of seekers, a generation seeking your presence. Lift the gates of the world high! Let the gates of eternity be lifted high! Let enter the God of glory! Who is this God of glory? valiant, who is mighty and יהוה valiant against all injustice. O gates, lift up your heads. Grow higher, ancient doors. Let enter the God of glory! Who is this God of glory? You, O,יהוה are Mother over all! You, O,יהוה are Father of Glory! wisdom. is the source of all יהוה Come, let us adore Her. Glory be to You, Our Mothering God, and to You, Our Mothering Christ, and to You, Our Mothering Spirit, for now and always, and unto the ages of ages.

13 Psalm 93 You shall be my own possession among all people. O God, You are our Sovereign. You are robed in majesty. You are girded with strength. The world is made firm. It shall never be moved. Your throne is established from of old. From all eternity, You are. The waters have lifted up, O God, the waters have lifted up their voice, the waters have lifted up their thunder. Mightier than the roaring of the waters, mightier than the surgings of the sea, You, O God, are glorious on high! Your decrees are to be trusted. Holiness befits your house, O God, for evermore. You shall be my own possession among all people. Glory be to You, the Father, and to You, the Son, and to You, the Holy Spirit, one God, Mother of us all,

14 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Canticle: Daniel 3: 57-88, 56 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please our God Jesus Christ. All you works of God, praise Her. Praise and exalt Her above all forever. All you angels, sing Her praise, you heavens and waters above. Sun and moon, and stars of heaven, sing praise with the heavenly hosts. Every shower and dew, praise Her. Give praise, all you winds. Praise, you fire and heat, cold and chill, dew and rain. Frost and chill, praise Her. Praise God, ice and snow. Nights and days, sing hymns of praise, light and darkness, lightnings and clouds. Let all the earth bless Her. Praise and exalt God above all forever. Let all that grows from the earth

15 give praise together with mountains and hills. Give praise you springs, you seas and rivers, dolphins and all water creatures. Let birds of the air, beasts wild and tame, together with all living peoples, praise and exalt Her above all forever..יהוה O All Lands, praise Praise and exalt Her above all forever. Give praise you priests, servants of the Most High, spirits and souls of the just. Holy ones of humble heart, sing your hymns of praise. Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael, praise Her. Praise and exalt Her above all forever. Sing praise to Her and highly exalt Her forever. Let us bless God, Holy Mystery, Source of All Being, Word, and Spirit. Let us praise and exalt God above all forever. Blessed are you, O God, in the firmament of heaven. Praiseworthy and glorious

16 and exalted above all forever. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please our God Jesus Christ. Glory be to You, the Father, and to You, the Son and to You, the Holy Spirit, one God, Mother of us all, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Psalm 148 Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."!יהוה Praise Praise יהוה from the heavens. Praise Her in the heights! Praise Her, all you angels. Praise Her, you heavenly hosts! Praise Her, sun and moon. Praise God, shining stars. Praise Her, highest heavens, and the waters above the heavens!

17 ,יהוה Let them praise the Name of who commanded and they were created. She established them forever, fixed their bounds which will not pass away. Praise,יהוה all you on earth, sea monsters and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy winds that obey her command! Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Beasts, wild and tame, reptiles and birds on the wing! All earth's rulers and peoples, leaders and those of renown! Young men and women, the old together with children!, יהוה Let them all praise the Name of for Her Name alone is exalted, Her glory above heaven and earth. She has lifted high the horn of Her people; to the praise of all Her faithful, Her Chosen, the people near to Her. Alleluia!

18 Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you. Go in peace." Glory be to You, Our Creator, to You, Our Redeemer, and to You, Our Sustainer, as it was, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. READING Moses went up to.יהוה The Most High called to him from the mountain saying, ''Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the Israelites: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples. Indeed, the whole earth is mine, but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation." Exodus 19: 3-6 CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH We walk by faith, not by sight. Blessed are You, God of our homes, our lands, for You have visited and redeemed your people, and have raised up a sign of strength for us in the midst of our lives of toil.

19 As You spoke through the mouths of your holy prophets from of old, we are now to be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all which oppresses us. Now your mercy is given to us, as promised to our ancestors. Now your holy covenant is remembered, the oath You swore to Sarah and Abraham, to grant us deliverance from evil, so that we might serve You without fear, in holiness and righteousness all the days of our lives. And you, child, will be called the prophet of God Most High, for you will go before Our Holy One to prepare יהוה s ways, to give knowledge of salvation to all people in the forgiveness of their sins, through the loving-kindness,יהוה of the heart of who visits us like the dawn from on high. darkness, will give light to those in יהוה

20 and in the shadow of death, She will guide our feet into the way of peace. We walk by faith, not by sight. INTERCESSIONS For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts, for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, we pray. OUR MOTHER Jesus taught us to call God Abba. The Holy Spirit is teaching us to also call God Amma, and so we, as women, have the courage to say: Amma in heaven, Holy is Thy name. Your reign is coming. Your will is being done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us bread for our needs day by day. Forgive us our offenses as we have forgiven our offenders. Do not let us enter into temptation. Deliver us from error. Amen.

21 PRAYER Eternal Mother, Source of all good, You bless us with the revelation of yourself despite rejection and disbelief. Give us the generosity and humility to guard and nourish our faith that You have planted in our hearts. Teach us how to encourage and support one another when we doubt your love and care. May we continue your call to be in union with You, Trinity in Unity, Eternal Mother forever and ever. Amen. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY LECTIO DIVINA O God Amma, come to my aid. O God Abba, make haste to help me. Wisdom, I rest in Your embrace. Help me to let go of words when they no longer are necessary. Have me remember that You are with me in both words and silence. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

22 SUNDAY MIDDAY PRAYER O God, Amma, come to my aid. O God, Abba, make haste to help me. ANGELUS The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to your Word. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. And the Word was made flesh. And dwelt amongst us.

23 Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. That we might be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. Help me to have faith in my unseen tapestry. Help me to remember that I do not walk alone. Day is here. I begin. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY VESPERS I call upon You, O Amma. Come quickly to me, O Abba. Give ear to my voice when I call to You. Let my prayer be counted

24 as incense before You, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. Psalm 110: 1-5, 7 It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. One: s revelation to the Anointed יהוה "Sit at my right hand till I make your enemies a stool for your feet. will send forth from Her Home יהוה your chalice of power. Hold it high over your enemies. Your people will give themselves freely on the day you lead your host upon the holy mountains. From the womb of the morning, like dew, your youth will come to you. heart, has sworn, and She will not change יהוה ''You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek. The Anointed, standing at your side, on the day of wrath,

25 will shatter those who believe they rule. He exacts judgement from the nations, fills the valleys with corpses of evil, smashes their heads across the great earth. He will drink from the stream by the path. Therefore he will lift up his head. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. Glory be to You, Our Creator, to You, Our Redeemer, and to You, Our Sustainer, as it was, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. Psalm 111 When Jesus saw the crowds, He had compassion on them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.!יהוה Praise I will give thanks to You,,יהוה with all my heart, in the company of the great assembly.,יהוה Great are the works of pondered by all who delight in them. Full of honor and majesty is your work.

26 Your justice endures for ever. You enable us to remember your wonders. You, O,יהוה are gracious and merciful. You give food to those who fear You. You are mindful of your covenant. You have shown your people the power of your works, by giving them the heritage of all the peoples and of their lands. Your works are faithful and just. Your precepts are all trustworthy. They are established forever and ever, to be done in uprightness and truth. You sent redemption to your people, and commanded your covenant forever. Holy and awesome is your name! To fear You,,יהוה is the beginning of wisdom. All who do so prove themselves wise. Your praise endures forever! When Jesus saw the crowds, He had compassion on them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Glory be to You, the Eternal Mother, and to You, Her beloved Son, and to You, the Holy Spirit,

27 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Canticle: Revelations 19: 1, 5-7 With what can we compare the realm of God? It is like a grain of mustard seed. Salvation, glory, and power belong to You. Your judgments are honest and true. All of us, ready to do Your Will, sing praise to You. We worship You reverently, both great and small. You, our Almighty God, are Creator of heaven and earth. Let us rejoice and exult, and give You glory. The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun, and the bride has made herself ready. With what can we compare the realm of God? It is like a grain of mustard seed. Glory be to You, the Eternal Mother, and to You, Beloved Son, and to You, the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

28 world without end. Amen. READING We know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law. For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2: 16, CANTICLE OF MARY We know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. My Soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit has rejoiced in You, my Savior, for your regard has blessed me, poor, and a serving woman. From this day all generations will call me blessed,

29 for You who are mighty, have made me great. Most Holy be your Name. Your mercy is on those who fear You throughout all generations. You have shown strength with your arm. You have scattered the proud in their hearts' fantasy. You have put down the mighty from their seat, and have lifted up the powerless. You have filled the hungry with good things, and have sent the rich away empty. You, remembering your mercy, have helped your people, as You promised Sarah and Abraham, mercy to their children, forever. We know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ.. INTERCESSIONS For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts, for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, we pray.

30 OUR MOTHER Jesus taught us to call God Abba. The Holy Spirit is teaching us to also call God Amma, and so we, as women, have the courage to say: Amma in heaven, Holy is Thy name. Your reign is coming. Your Will is being done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us bread for our needs day by day. Forgive us our offenses as we have forgiven our offenders. Do not let us enter into temptation. Deliver us from error. Amen. PRAYER O,יהוה our hope for salvation is in your promise. Give us the patience to await the full revelation of the mystery of your ways. May we live in this hope day by day, as we strive to fulfill your Will in this world. Amen.

31 ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY COMPLINE O God, Amma, come to my aid. O God, Abba, make haste to help me. Psalm 63: 1-9 I am encircled by the arms of the mystery of God. My soul feasts on You and my mouth praises You, as I think of You upon my bed, and meditate on You in the watches of the night. For You have been my help. In the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to You. Your hand upholds me. All are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God. NIGHTLY EXAMEN O Wisdom, Give me strength to look at your gift of my day with your eyes, not merely my own. Help me in my remembering each moment, especially my deeper emotions.

32 Guide me to understanding as to where I have gone wrong, in my life and within me. Have my confession be sincere and trusting in your mercy and love. Enlighten me as to where I need to change for tomorrow. ACT OF CONFESSION Most merciful Amma, I have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what I have done, and by what I have left undone. I have not loved You with my whole heart. I have not loved my neighbors as myself. I am truly sorry and I humbly repent. Have mercy on me and forgive me, so that I may delight in your Will, and walk in your ways with a renewed heart. Amen. NIGHT PRAYER Keep watch, dear Abba, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, dear Amma. Give rest to the weary,

33 bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. CANTICLE OF SIMEON Amma, you can now release me from my waiting forwardly, release me in peace as You promised, for my eyes have seen your saving light which You have prepared for all peoples. FINAL PRAYER Into your hands, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Jesus. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME MONDAY LAUDS O Abba, O Amma, open my lips. And I shall praise your Name. Invitatory Psalm 100

34 This is the day which יהוה has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. We cry out with joy to You, O,יהוה all the earth..יהוה We worship You with gladness, O We come before You, singing for joy. We know that You,,יהוה are God. You made us. We belong to You. We are your people, the women and men and children held within your Hands. We pass into your gardens, giving thanks. We enter your Home with songs of praise. We give thanks to You and bless your Name,יהוה You, Indeed, how good are eternal your merciful love. You are faithful from age to age. This is the day which יהוה has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Glory to You, Source of all Being, and to You, Eternal Word and to You, Holy Spirit.

35 As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, forever and ever. Amen. Psalm 84 My soul is longing for the living God. How lovely is your dwelling place, O יהוה over all hosts! My soul longs and yearns.יהוה for the courts of My heart and lips sing for joy to you, the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for its brood, where it may lay its young, at your altars, O יהוה over all hosts! Blessed are those who dwell in your house, forever singing your praise! Blessed are those whose strength You are, in whose hearts are the roads to Zion. As they go through the Bitter Valley, they make it a place of springs. The early rain covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength.

36 The God of gods will be seen in Zion. O,יהוה God of Hosts, hear my prayer. Give ear, O God of Jacob. Behold our shield, O God. 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 יהוה is a tower, a shield. She will give us her favour and glory. will not refuse any good יהוה to those who walk without blame. hosts, God of,יהוה happy everyone who trusts in You! My soul is longing for the living God. Glory be to You, the Father, and to You, the Son, and to You, the Holy Spirit, one God, Mother of us all, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

37 world without end. Amen. Canticle: Isaiah 2: 2-5.יהוה Come, let us go up to the mountain of It shall come to pass in days to come, יהוה that the mountain of the house of shall be established as the highest mountain, and be raised above the hills. All nations shall flow to it. Many peoples shall come and say: "Come, let us go up to the mountain of God, to the house of the God of Jacob, that we may be taught in Her ways, and walk in Her paths." For from Zion shall go forth the law, and the Word of יהוה from Jerusalem. She shall judge between the nations, and shall decide for many peoples. They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, nor shall they teach war any more. O house of Jacob, come,!יהוה let us walk in the light of

38 .יהוה Come, let us go up to the mountain of Glory be to You, the Father, and to You, the Son, and to You, the Holy Spirit, one God, Mother of us all, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Psalm 96 Let all things exult in your presence for You come to judge the earth. O sing to יהוה a new song. Sing to,יהוה all the earth! Sing and bless s 'יהוה Name. We proclaim your salvation day by day, declare your glory among the nations, your wonders among all the peoples. You are great and worthy to be praised, to be feared above all gods. The gods of the nations are idols, but You,,יהוה made the heavens. Honor and majesty are before You, strength and beauty, in your sanctuary.

39 Give to,יהוה you families of peoples. Give to יהוה glory and power! Give glory to s 'יהוה Holy Name. Bring an offering, and enter s 'יהוה courts! Worship in the temple of the Most High. O earth, tremble before the Almighty. We proclaim to all nations: "You, O,יהוה are sovereign. The world you established: it shall never be moved. You will judge the peoples with equity." Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice. Let the sea thunder, and all that fills it. Let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the wood sing for joy at your presence, O,יהוה for You come, You come to judge the earth. You will judge the world with justice, and the peoples with your truth. Let all things exult in your presence for You come to judge the earth. Glory be to You, the Father,

40 and to You, the Son, and to You, the Holy Spirit, one God, Mother of us all, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. READING Jeanne de Chantal was to learn to love beyond her present capacity. She was eventually to learn to love all that life presented to her. By doing this she would open herself radically to the presence of God in all events. She, like the Savior she adored, would stretch out her arms to embrace all her "crosses," knowing that in the act of authentic loving, resignation in its most profound sense, she was being fashioned in the image she loved and bringing that image into the world. Wendy Wright, The Bond of Perfection CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Blessed be,יהוה the great God of Her Chosen People. Blessed are You, God of our homes, our lands, for You have visited and redeemed your people, and have raised up a sign of strength for us in the midst of our lives of toil.

41 As You spoke through the mouths of your holy prophets from of old, we are now to be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all which oppresses us. Now your mercy is given to us, as promised to our ancestors. Now your holy covenant is remembered, the oath You swore to Sarah and Abraham, to grant us deliverance from evil, so that we might serve You without fear, in holiness and righteousness all the days of our lives. And you, child, will be called the prophet of God Most High, for you will go before Our Holy One to prepare יהוה s ways, to give knowledge of salvation to all people in the forgiveness of their sins, through the loving-kindness,יהוה of the heart of who visits us like the dawn from on high. darkness, will give light to those in יהוה

42 and in the shadow of death, She will guide our feet into the way of peace. Blessed be,יהוה the great God of Her Chosen People. INTERCESSIONS For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts, for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, we pray. OUR MOTHER Jesus taught us to call God Abba. The Holy Spirit is teaching us to also call God Amma, and so we, as women, have the courage to say: Amma in heaven, Holy is Thy name. Your reign is coming. Your Will is being done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us bread for our needs day by day. Forgive us our offenses as we have forgiven our offenders. Do not let us enter into temptation. Deliver us from error. Amen.

43 PRAYER O God, we long to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, reflecting your sanctuary of love. Our weakness and sinfulness have us stumble over and over again. Help us to rise again to embrace your Will and to grow in love for all. Grant this through the intercession of all your saints who inspire, challenge, and call us to the praise of your glory with our lives. Amen. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME MONDAY LECTIO DIVINA O God Amma, come to my aid. O God Abba, make haste to help me. Wisdom, I rest in Your embrace. Help me to let go of words when they no longer are necessary. Have me remember that You are with me in both words and silence. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

44 MONDAY MIDDAY PRAYER O God, Amma, come to my aid. O God, Abba, make haste to help me. ANGELUS The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to your Word. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. And the Word was made flesh. And dwelt amongst us.

45 Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. That we might be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. Help me to have faith in my unseen tapestry. Help me to remember that I do not walk alone. Day is here. I begin. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME MONDAY VESPERS I call upon You, O Amma. Come quickly to me, O Abba. Give ear to my voice when I call to You. Let my prayer be counted

46 as incense before You, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. Psalm 123 Our eyes look to You till You have mercy upon us. To You I lift up my eyes, O You who are seated in the heavens! Behold, like the eyes of a child look to the hand of his father, like the eyes of a child look to the hand of her mother,,יהוה You, so our eyes look to till you have mercy upon us..יהוה Have mercy on us, O Have mercy, for we are filled with contempt. Too long has our soul been sated with the scorn of the arrogant, the contempt of the proud. Our eyes look to You till You have mercy upon us. Glory be to You, the Source of all Being

47 and to You, the Eternal Word and to You, the Holy Spirit, as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Psalm 124 You will wipe away every tear from our eyes and death shall be no more. If You, O,יהוה had not been on our side, let the people now say: If You had not been on our side when oppression overwhelmed us, then would we be swallowed alive, when injustice raged against us. Then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us, over us would have gone the raging waters.,יהוה Blessed be who did not give us a prey to its teeth! We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler. Indeed the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

48 ,יהוה Our help is in the Name of who made heaven and earth. You will wipe away every tear from our eyes and death shall be no more. Glory be to You, the Eternal Mother, and to You, Beloved Son, and to You, the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Canticle: Ephesians 1: 3-10 children. You chose us in Jesus to be your,יהוה Praised be You, the Father. Praised be You, the Mother of Jesus, our Christ. You have blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens. You have chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in your sight. We have been predestined

49 to be your children through Jesus Christ, such was the purpose of Your Will, that all might praise the glorious favor bestowed on us in Christ. In Christ and through His blood, we have redemption, the forgiveness of our sins, according to the riches of divine grace lavished upon us. For You have made known to us in all wisdom and insight, the mystery of the plan set forth in Christ, a plan to be carried out in Christ, in the fullness of time, to unite all things in Christ, things in heaven and things on earth. children. You chose us in Jesus to be your,יהוה Glory be to You, the Source of all Being and to You, the Eternal Word and to You, the Holy Spirit, as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. READING

50 What is that sweetness that is accustomed to touch me from time to time and affects me so strongly and deliciously that I begin in a way to be completely taken out of myself, and to be carried away I know not where? All at once I am renewed and entirely changed; I begin to feel well in a way that lies beyond description. Consciousness is lifted on high, and all the misery of past misfortunes is forgotten. The intellectual soul rejoices; the understanding is strengthened, the heart is enlightened, the desires satisfied. I already see myself in a different place that I do not know. I hold something within love's embrace, but I do not know what it is. (Hugh of St. Victor) Meister Eckhart CANTICLE OF MARY.יהוה me, Your regard has blessed My Soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit has rejoiced in You, my Savior, for your regard has blessed me, poor, and a serving woman. From this day all generations will call me blessed, for You who are mighty, have made me great.

51 Most Holy be your Name Your mercy is on those who fear You throughout all generations. You have shown strength with your arm. You have scattered the proud in their hearts' fantasy. You have put down the mighty from their seat, and have lifted up the powerless. You have filled the hungry with good things, and have sent the rich away empty. You, remembering your mercy, have helped your people, as You promised Sarah and Abraham, mercy to their children, forever..יהוה me, Your regard has blessed INTERCESSIONS For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts, for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, we pray. OUR MOTHER Jesus taught us to call God Abba.

52 The Holy Spirit is teaching us to also call God Amma, and so we, as women, have the courage to say: Amma in heaven, Holy is Thy name. Your reign is coming. Your Will is being done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us bread for our needs day by day. Forgive us our offenses as we have forgiven our offenders. Do not let us enter into temptation. Deliver us from error. Amen. PRAYER Holy Eternal Mother, You have called us each by name. Help us to believe in your truth, to trust in your mercy, and to love all people without fear, as You call us to love. Let our lives give joy to You, as our efforts praise You this night and every hour of our lives through all eternity. Amen. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME MONDAY COMPLINE

53 O God, Amma, come to my aid. O God, Abba, make haste to help me. Psalm 63: 1-9 I am encircled by the arms of the mystery of God. My soul feasts on You and my mouth praises You, as I think of You upon my bed, and meditate on You in the watches of the night. For You have been my help. In the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to You. Your hand upholds me. All are encircled by the arms of the mystery of God. NIGHTLY EXAMEN O Wisdom, Give me strength to look at your gift of my day with your eyes, not merely my own. Help me in my remembering each moment, especially my deeper emotions. Guide me to understanding as to where I have gone wrong,

54 in my life and within me. Have my confession be sincere and trusting in your mercy and love. Enlighten me as to where I need to change for tomorrow. ACT OF CONFESSION Most merciful Amma, I have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what I have done, and by what I have left undone. I have not loved You with my whole heart. I have not loved my neighbors as myself. I am truly sorry and I humbly repent. Have mercy on me and forgive me, so that I may delight in Your Will, and walk in your ways with a renewed heart. Amen. NIGHT PRAYER Keep watch, dear Abba, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, dear Amma. Give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering,

55 pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen. CANTICLE OF SIMEON Amma, you can now release me from my waiting forwardly, release me in peace as You promised, for my eyes have seen your saving light which You have prepared for all peoples. FINAL PRAYER Into your hands, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Jesus. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME TUESDAY LAUDS O Abba, O Amma, open my lips. And I shall praise your Name. Invitatory Psalm 95 Jesus, show us your face, the human face of God s mercy.

56 ,יהוה You, Come, let us sing with joy to calling out to Our Rock who protects us. Let us move closer to your Holy presence with gratitude, and in our psalms sing joyously to You! For You,,יהוה are great, with supreme power over all the other things we deem powerful in our lives. The depths of the earth are in your hands. The peaks of the mountains are yours. The sea is yours, for You made it. Your hands formed dry land. So come, let us worship, kneel, bow before You,,יהוה our Creator. You are our God and we are the people You tend, the people held within your hands. If only we finally heed your voice: Oh do not harden your hearts, as you did in the desert wilderness where your ancestors tried and tested Me

57 though they had seen My marvelous acts. All forty years I strove with that generation who wandered in the desert, till I said, These people have errant hearts. They will never honor My Ways. And I swore in My anger that never would they come to My place of rest. Jesus, show us your face, the human face of God s mercy. Glory be to You, the Father, and to You, the Son, and to You, the Holy Spirit, one God, Mother of us all, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Psalm 85 people. forgive the sins of your,יהוה land, once you favored your,יהוה restoring the fortunes of your pilgrim people. You forgave their guilt. You pardoned all their sins.

58 You withdrew your wrath. You calmed the heat of your anger. Restore us again, O God, our salvation. Put away your grievance against us! Will You be angry with us forever? Will You prolong it to all generations? Will You not restore us again, that your people may rejoice in you?,יהוה Show us your steadfast love, O and grant us your salvation. Let me hear what You,,יהוה have to say, for You will speak peace to your people, to those who are near You, and who turn to You in their hearts. Your salvation is near for those who fear You, that glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth have embraced. Justice and peace will kiss. Truth shall spring out of the earth and justice will look down from heaven. You,,יהוה will give what is good. Our land will yield its increase. Justice shall go before You

59 and make a path for your steps. people. forgive the sins of your,יהוה Glory be to You, the Source of all Being and to You, the Eternal Word and to You, the Holy Spirit, as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Canticle: Isaiah 26: 1b-4, 7-9, 12 O,יהוה grant peace to all peoples..יהוה we, A strong city have You set up salvation like walls and ramparts. Open the gates that the people who keep faith may enter in. You keep those in perfect peace, whose minds are fixed on You,,יהוה You, because they trust in trust in You forever, for You are,יהוה an everlasting Rock. The way of the just is level. You make smooth the path of the just. In the path of your judgments,.יהוה we wait for You, O

60 Your Name remembered from of old, is the desire of our souls. My soul yearns for You in the night. My spirit within me keeps vigil. When your judgments abide in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn justice. God, you ordain peace for all people. You accomplish all our works. O,יהוה grant peace to all peoples. Glory be to You, the Mothering God, and to You, the Mothering Christ, and to You, the Mothering Spirit, for now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Psalm 67.יהוה life, In the light of your face there is O God, be gracious and bless us and let your face shed your light upon us. So will your ways be known upon earth and all lands learn your saving help. Let the peoples praise You, O God.

61 Let all the peoples praise You. Let their countries be glad and exult for You rule our world with justice. With fairness You rule us. You guide our countries on earth. Let the peoples praise You, O God. Let all the peoples praise You. The earth has yielded its fruit, for You, our God, has blessed us. May You still give us your blessing till the ends of the earth revere You..יהוה life, In the light of your face there is Glory be to You, the Father, and to You, the Son, and to You, Holy Spirit, one God, Mother of us all, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. READING Considering the mystical body of the Church, I had not recognized myself in any of the members, or

62 rather I desired to see myself in them all. Charity gave me the key to my vocation. I understood that if the Church had a body composed of different members, the most necessary and most noble of all could not be lacking to it, and so I understood that the Church had a Heart and that this Heart was BURNING WITH LOVE. I understood it was Love alone that made the Church's members act, that if Love ever became extinct, apostles would not preach the Gospel and martyrs would not shed their blood. I understood that LOVE COMPRISED ALL VOCATIONS, THAT LOVE WAS EVERYTHING, THAT IT EMBRACED ALL TIMES AND PLACES. IN A WORD, THAT IT WAS ETERNAL! Then, in the excess of my delirious joy, I cried out: O Jesus, my Love, my vocation, at last I have found it. MY VOCATION IS LOVE! Therese of Lisieux, Story of a Soul CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH I will praise You from the rising of the sun to its going down. Blessed are You, God of our homes, our lands, for You have visited and redeemed your people, and have raised up a sign of strength for us in the midst of our lives of toil.

63 As You spoke through the mouths of your holy prophets from of old, we are now to be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all which oppresses us. Now your mercy is given to us, as promised to our ancestors. Now your holy covenant is remembered, the oath You swore to Sarah and Abraham, to grant us deliverance from evil, so that we might serve You without fear, in holiness and righteousness all the days of our lives. And you, child, will be called the prophet of God Most High, for you will go before Our Holy One to prepare יהוה s ways, to give knowledge of salvation to all people in the forgiveness of their sins, through the loving-kindness,יהוה of the heart of who visits us like the dawn from on high. darkness, will give light to those in יהוה

64 and in the shadow of death, She will guide our feet into the way of peace. I will praise You from the rising of the sun to its going down. INTERCESSIONS For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts, for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, we pray. OUR MOTHER Jesus taught us to call God Abba. The Holy Spirit is teaching us to also call God Amma, and so we, as women, have the courage to say: Amma in heaven, Holy is Thy name. Your reign is coming. Your Will is being done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us bread for our needs day by day. Forgive us our offenses as we have forgiven our offenders. Do not let us enter into temptation. Deliver us from error. Amen.

65 PRAYER Giver of hope, we begin a new day confident that You come to us in all moments gifted to us, and that You make all these moments work for the fulfillment of Your Will. We praise You for your wonderful works through Christ who has shown us Your Way. Amen. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME TUESDAY LECTIO DIVINA O God Amma, come to my aid. O God Abba, make haste to help me. Wisdom, I rest in Your embrace. Help me to let go of words when they no longer are necessary. Have me remember that You are with me in both words and silence. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME TUESDAY MIDDAY PRAYER

66 O God, Amma, come to my aid. O God, Abba, make haste to help me. ANGELUS The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to your Word. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. And the Word was made flesh. And dwelt amongst us. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women,

67 and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. That we might be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. Help me to have faith in my unseen tapestry. Help me to remember that I do not walk alone. Day is here. I begin. ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME TUESDAY VESPERS I call upon You, O Amma. Come quickly to me, O Abba. Give ear to my voice when I call to You. Let my prayer be counted as incense before You, and the lifting up of my hands

68 as an evening sacrifice. Psalm 125 You are round about your people, both now and forever.,יהוה Those who put their trust in You, O are like a sanctuary on the mountain. It cannot be moved, but stands forever. As the mountains are round about your Holy Land, so are You,,יהוה round about your people, both now and forever. For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest over the land of the just, lest the just put forth their hands to turn to evil ways. Do good,,יהוה to those who are good, to those who are upright of heart! But those who turn to evil ways.יהוה You, will be chastised and punished by On our land, peace! You are round about your people, both now and forever.

69 Glory be to You, the Father, and to You, the Son, and to You, Holy Spirit, one God, Mother of us all, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Psalm 131 Blessed are those who are pure of heart. O,יהוה my heart is not lifted up. My eyes are not raised too high. I have not occupied myself with marvels beyond me. I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a child at its mother's breast, like a child in its father's arms, even so my soul. O peoples of the holy desert, hope in יהוה both now and forever. Blessed are those who are pure of heart. Glory be to You, the Eternal Mother,

70 and to You, Beloved Son, and to You, the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Canticle: Revelations 4: 11, 5: 9, 10, 12 Let all creation serve You, for You created all things. Worthy are You, Messiah, our God, 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 to take the scroll and to open its seals, for You were slain, and by your blood, You purchased for God saints of every race and tongue, of every people and nation. You have made of them a kindom, and priests to serve our God, and they shall reign on the earth. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength,