Sunday March 27, 20224 pm in ChurchEvening Prayer with a Scripture Reflection by Joseph Terry
All are invited to this prayer service on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday. Laetare means “rejoice,” and at this midpoint of our Lenten journey of the spirit we will express hope and joy as we near our destination—Easter and the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection.
LENTEN EVENING PRAYER PROGRAM
V. O God, come to my assistance.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory to the Father….
R. As it was in the beginning is now and ever will be world without end. Amen.
HYMN
The Love of God Is Shown to All
The love of God is shown to all
In Christ our Savior’s wounded heart;
He asks us now to share his cross
And in his passion to take part.
We are the Father’s gift to Christ
Who loves his own until the end;
His burden light we bear with joy,
And gladly to his yoke we bend.
Praise Father, Son and Spirit blest,
Eternal Trinity sublime,
Who make their home in humble hearts,
In dwelling to the end of time.
PSALMODY
Psalm 110, 1-5, 7 (Sung)
Antiphon 1 – As the serpent was lifted up in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up.
(Repeat at end of the Psalm)
Psalm 114 (Recited)
Antiphon 2 – The Lord of hosts protects us and sets us free; he guides and saves his people.
(Repeat at end of the Psalm)
Canticle – 1 Peter 2:21-24 (Sung)
Antiphon 3- He was pierced for our offenses and burdened with our sins. By his wounds we are healed.
(Repeat at end of the Psalm)
READING
HOMILY
RESPONSORY
V. Listen to us O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned against you.
R. Listen to us O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned against you.
V. Christ Jesus, hear our humble petitions.
R. – for we have sinned against you.
V. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
R. Listen to use O Lord and have mercy, for we have sinned against you.
LUKE 1:46–55: MAGNIFICAT
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord….
INTERCESSIONS
To each petition respond: Lord, be gracious to your people.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CONCLUDING PRAYER
DISMISSAL
CLOSING HYMN
The Glory of These Forty Days