Psalm 111 We thank you, O,יהוה for You provide food for those who love You and are ever mindful of your covenant, alleluia..

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1 TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SATURDAY VESPERS I I call upon you, O Amma. Come quickly to me. 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 111 We thank you, O,יהוה for You provide food for those who love You and are ever mindful of your covenant, alleluia..!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. Your justice endures for ever. You enable us to remember your wonders.

2 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! We thank you, O,יהוה for You provide food for those who love You and are ever mindful of your covenant, alleluia. Glory to You, Source of all Being, to You, Eternal Word, and to You, Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever,

3 world without end. Amen. Psalm 147: In the sharing of the bread, we are made one people of God, alleluia. O praise,יהוה all our lands! Praise the Most High, for She strengthens the bars of your gates, blessing your children within you, establishing peace in your borders, feeding you with the finest of wheat. You send out your word to the earth. Your command runs swiftly, giving snow like wool, scattering hoarfrost like ashes. You cast forth your ice like crumbs. Who can stand before your cold? You send forth your word, and melt them. You make the wind blow, and the waters flow. You make your Word known to your people, your statutes and decrees to the people of your lands. You have not dealt thus with any other people. You have not taught them your decrees.

4 !יהוה Praise In the sharing of the bread, we are made one people of God, alleluia. 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. Canticle: Revelations 11: 17-18; 12:10b-12a יהוה The bread that comes from gives life to the world, alleluia. We praise You, God Almighty, who is and who was. You have assumed your great power. You have begun your reign. The nations have raged in anger, but then came your day of wrath and the moment to judge the dead, the time to reward those who fulfill your Will, the prophets, and the holy ones who revere You,

5 the great and the small alike. Now have come the salvation and the power and the kindom of our God and the authority of Her Anointed One, for the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. They did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! יהוה The bread that comes from gives life to the world, alleluia. 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.

6 READING More than any other sacrament, the eucharist is at the heart of the life of the church. The "something about" the Jesus event that is offered in the eucharist is mediated and particularized not merely through bread and wine as things-but these and more: bread that is blessed, broken and shared by a people who are and who become the people of God by becoming the body of Jesus, the primordial symbol of God. The sacramental symbol is a realizing symbol. The cup of wine which is the cup of covenant in the blood of Jesus is blessed and shared by a people already responsible to and for each other before God and in Jesus, but now assimilating that covenant anew into the pattern of life which constitutes the becoming, and therefore the reality, of Christians. Bernard Lee, Religious Experience and Process Theology CANTICLE OF MARY.יהוה I will lift up the cup of salvation, O I will give thanks to You for all your goodness to us, alleluia. My Soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit has rejoiced in You, my Savior, for your regard has blessed me,

7 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..יהוה I will lift up the cup of salvation, O I will give thanks to You for all your goodness to us, alleluia.

8 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 Christ Jesus, through your life, death, and resurrection, You have brought new life to the

9 world. Through the Holy Eucharist, the sacrament of unity, You nourish that life and give us hope. Strengthened by this bread, may we walk in your truth and learn to love one another as You have loved us. We ask this in your Name. Amen. SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SATURDAY COMPLINE I O God, Amma, come to my aid. 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.

10 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. 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.

11 NIGHT PRAYER Keep watch, dear Amma, 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 Into your hands, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Jesus.

12 SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY LAUDS O Amma, open my lips. And I shall praise Your Name. Invitatory Psalm 67 Your Spirit moves upon the face of the earth. 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. 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.

13 May You still give us your blessing till the ends of the earth revere You. Your Spirit moves upon the face of the earth. 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 63:1-9 I will give you the food which endures to eternal life, alleluia. O God, You are my God, I long for You. My soul thirsts for You. My body seeks for You, as in a dry and weary land without water. So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary, beholding your power and your glory. For your constant love is better than life. My lips will sing your praises. So I will bless You as long as I live. I will lift up my hands and call on Your Name.

14 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. I will give you the food which endures to eternal life, alleluia. 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. Canticle: Daniel 3:57-88, 56 Your holy people offer You thanks with gifts of bread and wine, alleluia. All you works of God, praise Her. Praise and exalt Her above all forever. All you angels, sing Her praise,

15 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 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,

16 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. For She has rescued us from Hades and saved us from the power of death, and delivered us from the midst of the burning fiery furnace. From the midst of the fire She has delivered us. Blessed are You, O God, in the firmament of heaven. Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever. Your holy people offer You thanks with gifts of bread and wine, alleluia. 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,

17 world without end. Amen. Psalm 149 I am the living bread which came down from heaven. They who eat of this bread will live forever, alleluia. Praise!יהוה Sing praise to Her. Give praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let the people of the land be glad in its maker. Let Zion's heirs exult in the Most High. Let them praise God s name with dancing, and make music with timbrel and harp. For You,,יהוה take delight in your people. You adorn the humble with victory. Let the faithful exult in their glory. In their rest, let them sing for joy. Let the praises of God be on their lips and two-edged swords in their hands, to wreak vengeance on all that is wicked, and chastisement on all injustice, to bind what is evil in chains and oppression in fetters of iron, to carry out the sentence preordained. This is glory for all Her faithful ones.!יהוה Praise

18 I am the living bread which came down from heaven. They who eat of this bread will live forever, alleluia. Glory be to You, the Source of All Being, to You, the Love Incarnate, and to You, O Wisdom, for now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. READING It becomes clear that the manna which nourishes the Christian on the journey of faith and which enables hope to conquer cynicism and despair is the commitment to loving service. This is the heart of the teaching of Jesus and it is the deepest meaning of the Eucharistic manna. For the body and blood of the Lord in the Eucharist are a body broken for others and a blood poured out in sacrifice for others. To receive this sacrificial body and blood is to commit oneself unalterably to the loving service that they signify. Thus, a mysterious and wonderful bonding occurs between Jesus and the Christian, not just from receiving the Eucharist, but also from living the love and unselfishness of Jesus. Demetrius Dumm, osb, Flowers in the Desert CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

19 The bread that I give you is my life for the salvation of the world, alleluia. 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. 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,

20 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 and in the shadow of death, She will guide our feet into the way of peace. The bread that I give you is my life for the salvation of the world, alleluia. 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.

21 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 Christ Jesus, You gave us the Eucharist as the most beautiful and mysterious gift of yourself as humble bread and wine. May we bring that humility of love and sacrifice to all we encounter today. We ask this in your Name. Amen. SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY LECTIO DIVINA O God Amma, come to my aid. 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

22 remember that You are with me in both words and silence. SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY MIDDAY PRAYER O God Amma, come to my aid. 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.

23 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, 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. SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI

24 SUNDAY VESPERS II I call upon You, O Amma. Come quickly to me. 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 110:1-5, 7 Jesus, You are the bread of life, given up for us, alleluia. 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.

25 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, 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. Jesus, You are the bread of life, given up for us, alleluia. 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 116:10-19 The cup poured out for us is the cup of the covenant, alleluia. I kept faith, even when I said,

26 "I am greatly afflicted." 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 The cup poured out for us is the cup of the covenant, alleluia. Glory be to You, the Mothering God, and to You, the Mothering Christ, and to You, the Mothering Spirit,

27 for now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Canticle: Revelations 19: 1, 5-7 Jesus was revealed in the breaking of the bread, alleluia. 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. Jesus was revealed in the breaking of the bread, alleluia. 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

28 Consider the congregation at liturgy on a given Sunday. Here is a woman who comes early and enters by the side door that offers a ramp for her invalid husband's wheelchair. There is the father of four whose wife was recently diagnosed with cancer. The couple in back is mourning the death of their newborn, and the mother on the aisle is weeping for her son who was arrested in a drug raid. It is well to remember that while we attend the liturgy to praise God, we are there also to support one another by our prayers, our presence, and our care. Together we are the Body of Christ, a suffering body that can rise to the challenges of life through the ministry of its members. Carmelites of Indianapolis, Hidden Friends CANTICLE OF MARY We praise you, O Christ, bread of heaven and pledge of eternal life. We proclaim You among us in the bread and wine of the new covenant, alleluia! 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

29 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. We praise you, O Christ, bread of heaven and pledge of eternal life. We proclaim You among us in the bread and wine of the new covenant, alleluia! INTERCESSIONS

30 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 Christ Jesus, through your life, death, and resurrection, You have brought new life to the world. Through the Holy Eucharist, You nourish that life and give us hope. Strengthened by this holy

31 bread, may we walk in your Way and learn to love one another as You have loved us. We ask this in your Name. Amen. (OR) SOLEMNITY of the BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST SUNDAY VESPERS I I call upon You, O Amma. Come quickly to me. 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 We give glory to You: Creator, Redeemer, Spirit of Life, one Eternal Mother forever, alleluia. 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!

32 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! 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 We give glory to You: Creator, Redeemer, Spirit of Life, one Eternal Mother forever, alleluia. 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.

33 Psalm 146 John, who went before the Promised One, was born when his mother was old and considered incapable of bearing a child.!יהוה Praise!יהוה My soul, give praise to I will praise יהוה as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God while I have being. Put no trust in rulers, in mortal flesh in whom there is no help. When their breath departs, they return to the earth. On that day their plans perish. Happy are they whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in,יהוה their God, who alone made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever, who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. For You,,יהוה set prisoners free.

34 You,,יהוה open the eyes of the blind. You,,יהוה lift up those who are bowed down. You,,יהוה love the upright of heart. You,,יהוה watch over the sojourners, uphold the bereaved and the orphaned. ever, You will reign forever and,יהוה O Zion, through all generations.!יהוה Praise John, who went before the Promised One, was born when his mother was old and considered incapable of bearing a child. Glory be to You, the Source of all Being and to your Eternal Word and to your Holy Spirit, as it was, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. Canticle: Ephesians 1: 3-10 Among those born of women, there was no man greater than John the Baptist. Blessed be You, the Father,

35 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 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.

36 Among those born of women, there was no man greater than John the Baptist. 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. READING In terms of Her Church, our community, we may be blind to a lot of things. We may fail to see what we really need, what we need to change, what we need to repent for and what sort of person or persons should lead us, what statutes should govern us. Let us pray to God that She give us the wisdom to design what will be best for our community to provide it with new life, the vibrancy it needs and the courage not to be cold and indifferent, but to be able to stand by what is right in Her eyes, even amidst any adversity. Romeo Hontiveros CANTICLE OF MARY,יהוה When Zechariah had entered the temple of the angel Gabriel appeared to him, standing on the right of the altar of incense.

37 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.

38 ,יהוה When Zechariah had entered the temple of the angel Gabriel appeared to him, standing on the right of the altar of incense. 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.

39 PRAYER Almighty God and Mother, You sent Saint John the Baptist to the people of Israel to make them ready for Christ our Savior. Give us the grace of joy in the Spirit,and guide the hearts of all the faithful in the way of repentence and strongly living the kindom of God among us now. Through Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. SOLEMNITY of the BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST SUNDAY COMPLINE I O God, Amma, come to my aid. 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.

40 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.

41 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 Amma, 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

42 Into your hands, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Jesus. SOLEMNITY of the BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST MONDAY LAUDS 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.,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.

43 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 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,

44 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 63: 1-9 His name will be called John. Many will rejoice at his birth. O God, You are my God, I long for You. My soul thirsts for You. My body seeks for You, as in a dry and weary land without water. So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary, beholding your power and your glory. For your constant love is better than life. My lips will sing your praises. So I will bless You as long as I live. I will lift up my hands and call on your Name. My soul feasts on You and my mouth praises You, as I think of You upon my bed, and meditate on You

45 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. But those who seek to destroy my life shall go down into the depths of the earth. His name will be called John. Many will rejoice at his birth. 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. Canticle: Daniel 3: 57-88, 56 With the spirit and power of Elijah, he will go before יהוה to prepare a people fit for Her. 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,

46 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 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.

47 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 and exalted above all forever. With the spirit and power of Elijah, he will go before יהוה to prepare a people fit for Her. 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.

48 Psalm 149 You, little child, you shall be called the prophet of the Most High. You will go before the Lord to prepare the way for Him. Praise!יהוה Sing praise to Her. Give praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let the people of the land be glad in its maker. Let Zion's heirs exult in the Most High. Let them praise God s Name with dancing, and make music with timbrel and harp. For You,,יהוה take delight in your people. You adorn the humble with victory. Let the faithful exult in their glory. In their rest, let them sing for joy. Let the praises of God be on their lips and two-edged swords in their hands, to wreak vengeance on all that is wicked, and chastisement on all injustice, to bind what is evil in chains and oppression in fetters of iron, to carry out the sentence preordained. This is glory for all her faithful ones.!יהוה Praise

49 You, little child, you shall be called the prophet of the Most High. You will go before the Lord to prepare the way for Him. Glory be to You, the Source of All Being, to You, the Love Incarnate, and to You, O Wisdom, for now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. READING Know that I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before my day comes, that great and terrible day. He shall turn the hearts of fathers and mothers towards their children and the hearts of children towards their fathers and mothers, lest I come and strike the land with a curse. Malachi 3:23-24 CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Zachary opened his mouth and spoke this prophecy: Blessed be,יהוה the God of Israel. 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. As You spoke through the mouths

50 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 and in the shadow of death, She will guide our feet into the way of peace.

51 Zachary opened his mouth and spoke this prophecy: Blessed be,יהוה the God of Israel. 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.

52 PRAYER Almighty Mother of All, You sent Saint John the Baptist to the people of Israel to make them ready for the coming of Christ. Give us the grace of joy in repenting of our sinful ways, and guide us into new life with Jesus, through Him, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. SOLEMNITY of the BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST MONDAY LECTIO DIVINA O God Amma, come to my aid. 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 SOLEMNITY of the BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST MONDAY MIDDAY PRAYER

53 O God Amma, come to my aid. 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 art 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 thy word. Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with Thee. Blessed art 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.

54 Blessed art 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. SOLEMNITY of the BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST MONDAY VESPERS II I call upon You, O Amma. Come quickly to me. Give ear to my voice when I call to You. Let my prayer be counted

55 as incense before You, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. Psalm 15 He came as a witness to the truth. tent, who shall visit in your,יהוה and dwell on your holy mountain? She who walks blamelessly, and does what is right, who speaks the truth from her heart, and does not slander with her tongue. She who does no wrong to others, nor casts reproaches on her neighbors, who prays the godless to repent,.יהוה and honors those who fear She who keeps her pledge, come what may, who takes no profit from injustice, nor accepts bribes against the innocent. The woman who acts thus will stand firm forever.

56 He came as a witness to the truth. Glory be to You, the Source of all Being, and to You, Eternal Word, and to You, the Holy Spirit, as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Psalm 112 Prepare the way for our God..יהוה Make ready our hearts for!יהוה Praise,יהוה Happy are they who fear who greatly delight in Her commandments. Their children will be mighty in the land. The offspring of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in their homes. Their justice endures forever. Light rises in the darkness for the upright. They are gracious, merciful and just. It is well for those who are generous and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice. The upright will never be moved. They will be remembered forever.

57 They have no fear of evil tidings..יהוה Their hearts are firm, trusting in With steadfast hearts, they will not fear. They will withstand all deception. Open-handed, they give to the poor. Their justice endures forever. Their power is exalted in glory. The wicked see and are angry, gnash their teeth and melt away. The desire of the wicked comes to naught. Prepare the way for our God..יהוה Make ready our hearts for 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. Canticle: Revelations 15: 3-4 John was like a brightly shining light Great and wonderful are your works, O Holy One, the Almighty One! Just and true are your ways,

58 Teacher, Protector of all the ages! Who shall refuse You honor or the glory due your Name? For You alone are holy. All peoples shall come and worship in your presence. Your judgments are clearly seen. John was like a brightly shining light 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. READING Hymn Hail, O thou of woman born, Highest rank attaining, Saint of whom an Angel spoke, John thy name ordaining: Hallowed from thy mother s womb, Lamp divinely lighted To enlighten them that sit In death s shade benighted. Hail to thee, with herald voice

59 God in flesh revering, With thy finger pointing out Christ, the Lamb, appearing: At the Jordan thou didst cry, Sinner s doom declaring, And, by water s cleansing sign, Way for God preparing. Hail, who, over mortals all, Rightly wast appointed To baptize the sacred head Of the Lord s Anointed: Who didst hear the Father s voice, That blest rite attending, And didst see the Holy Ghost, As a dove descending. Hymn from Universalis CANTICLE OF MARY The child that is born to us today is greater than any prophet. This is he of whom the Saviour said: Among those born of women there was no man greater than John the Baptist. 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.

60 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. The child that is born to us today is greater than any prophet. This is he of whom the Saviour said: Among those born of women there was no man greater than John the Baptist.

61 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 O Eternal Mother, God of all that was, all that is, and all that will be, You raised up St. John the Baptist to prepare a perfect people for Christ. Fill your people

62 with the joy of possessing his grace given by You, and direct the minds of all the faithful toward the humility of repentence and the joy of being forgiven. Grant that as St. John was martyred for truth and justice, so we may also energetically profess our faith in You, and lead others to the Way, the Truth, and Eternal Life. Amen. SOLEMNITY of the BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST MONDAY COMPLINE O God, Amma, come to my aid. 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.

63 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. Have mercy on me and forgive me, so that I may delight in your Will, and walk in your ways with a

64 renewed heart. Amen. NIGHT PRAYER Keep watch, dear Amma, 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 Into your hands, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Jesus.

65 TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME TUESDAY LAUDS O Amma, open my lips. And I shall praise Your Name. Invitatory Psalm 100 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.

66 ,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. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, forever and ever. Amen. Psalm 101 Look with favor upon us that we may dwell with You forever. I sing of fidelity and justice. To You, O,יהוה I will sing. I will pay heed to the way that is blameless. Oh when shall I attain it? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house. I will not set before my eyes anything that is base.

67 I renounce the work of those who fall away. It shall not adhere to me. Perverseness of heart shall be far from me. I will know nothing of evil. Those who slander their neighbor secretly, I will destroy. Those of haughty looks and proud hearts, I will not tolerate. I will look with favor on all who are faithful, that they may dwell with me. They who walk in the way that is blameless shall minister to me. No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house. No one who utters lies shall remain in my presence. Morning by morning I will renounce all the oppression in the land, uprooting from the city of יהוה all that is evil. Look with favor upon us that we may dwell with You forever.

68 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: Daniel 3: 26, 27, 29, Look upon us with compassion, O,יהוה and heal us. Blessed are You, and praiseworthy, O God of our ancestors, and glorious forever is Your Name, for You are just in all You have done. All your deeds are faultless, all your ways right, and all your judgments proper. For we have sinned and transgressed by departing from You, and we have done every kind of evil. For Your Name's sake, do not deliver us up forever, or make void your covenant. Do not take away your mercy from us, for the sake of those beloved by You:

69 Sara and Abraham, Rebecca and Isaac, Rachel and Jacob, your holy ones, to whom You promised to multiply their offspring like the stars of heaven, or the sands on the shore of the sea. For we are reduced beyond any other nation, brought low everywhere in the world this day because of our sins. We have in our day no ruler, prophet, or leader, no holocaust, sacrifice, oblation, or incense, no place to offer first fruits, to find favor with You. But with contrite heart and humble spirit let us be received, as though it were holocausts of rams and bullocks, or thousands of fat lambs, so let our sacrifice be in your presence today as we follow You unreservedly. For those who trust in You cannot be put to shame. And now we follow You with our whole heart. We fear You and we pray to You. Look upon us with compassion,,יהוה and heal us.