All Saints

Prayer for the Morning

In the light of Christ, we see the light of holiness:

with all the saints, let us adore!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,

is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia!

HYMN

Holy, Holy, Holy! all the saints adore thee,

Casting down their golden crowns

around the glassy sea;

Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,

Who were and are and ever more shall be!

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

All thy works shall praise thy name,

in earth, and sky, and sea;

Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty!

God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity.

PSALM 19:8-11

Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, the Lord, your God, am holy. (Lv 19:2)

All holiness flows from God’s holiness. Jesus Christ, God’s Only Begotten Son, is the wealth of his house; the Spirit pouring out upon the world through his Death and Resurrection is the stream of God’s delight and the source of life. These gifts of God’s love are what make human beings holy.

The law of the Lord is perfect,

it revives the soul.

The rule of the Lord is to be trusted,

it gives wisdom to the simple.

The precepts of the Lord are right,

they gladden the heart.

The command of the Lord is clear,

it gives light to the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is holy,

abiding for ever.

The decrees of the Lord are truth

and all of them just.

They are more to be desired than gold,

than the purest of gold,

and sweeter are they than honey,

than honey from the comb.

Glory to the Father….

Word of God (Ephesians 1:18-20)

May the eyes of [your] hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones, and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe, in accord with the exercise of his great might, which he worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens.

The holy ones of the Most High shall receive

the kingship, to possess it for ever and ever.

(Dn 7:18)

CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

Since I, the Lord, brought you up from the land of Egypt that I might be your God, you shall be holy, because I am holy. (Lv 11:45)

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,

born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old

that he would save us from our enemies,

from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

free to worship him without fear,

holy and righteous in his sight

all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet

of the Most High;

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

to give his people knowledge of salvation

by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

to shine on those who dwell in darkness

and the shadow of death,

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father…

INTERCESSIONS

To God the Father of love, we pray:

R/You are holy, O Lord; make us holy!

You have given us the gift of your love and your truth in Jesus Christ:

– show us in him the way to holiness. R/

You have given us shelter in your house:

– teach us to dwell with one another in mutual love and peace. R/

You have fed us with the finest wheat and given us the cup of life to drink:

– transform us into the one holy Body of Jesus Christ through our participation in the Eucharist. R/

(Personal intentions)

Our Father….

O God, you have given us your only Son as the source and measure of all holiness. Through the intercession and example of all the saints, whose memory we honor today, teach us to live as the holy people whom you have called into being in him, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Blessed Virgin Mary

Prayer for the Morning

God gives to each a home:

come, let us give thanks and praise!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,

is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia!

HYMN

Mary crowned with living light,

Temple of the Lord,

Place of peace and holiness,

Shelter of the Word.

Mystery of sinless life

In our fallen race,

Free from shadow, you reflect

Plenitude of grace.

Virgin Mother of our God,

Lift us when we fall,

Who were named upon the Cross

Mother of us all.

Father, Son and Holy Ghost,

Heaven sings your praise;

Mary magnifies your name

Through eternal days.

CANTICLE OF SIRACH 36:1, 5, 10-13

The Jerusalem above is freeborn, and she is our mother. (Gal 4:26)

Tradition applies the image of God’s city to Mary, the holy dwelling place built by God as a home and Mother first for Jesus Christ and then for all of us, adopted sons and daughters in Christ.

Come to our aid, O God of the universe,

and put all the nations in dread of you!

Give new signs and work new wonders;

show forth the splendor of your right hand and arm.

Gather all the tribes of Jacob,

that they may inherit the land as of old.

Show mercy to the people called by your name;

Israel, whom you named your first-born.

Take pity on your holy city,

Jerusalem, your dwelling place.

Fill Zion with your majesty,

your temple with your glory.

Glory to the Father….

Word of God (Isaiah 54:1)

Raise a glad cry, you barren one who did not bear,/ break forth in jubilant song, you who were not in labor,/ For more numerous are the children of the deserted wife/ than the children of her who has a husband,/ says the Lord.

To the childless wife he gives a home

and gladdens her heart with children.

(Ps 113:9)

CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

We are children not of the slave woman but of the freeborn woman. (Gal 4:31)

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,

born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old

that he would save us from our enemies,

from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

free to worship him without fear,

holy and righteous in his sight

all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet

of the Most High;

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

to give his people knowledge of salvation

by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

to shine on those who dwell in darkness

and the shadow of death,

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father…

INTERCESSIONS

Trusting in the power of Mary’s intercession, we pray:

R/Mother of divine grace, pray for us!

For those who have no home or family:

– through your prayer, bring them to dwell in the ­heavenly city. R/

For those who are alone, abandoned, poor, and in want:

– through your prayer, bring them to dwell in the ­heavenly city. R/

For those who dwell in the cities of this world:

– through your prayer, bring them to dwell in the ­heavenly city. R/

(Personal intentions)

Our Father….

God our Father, your people wander in deserts of the spirit and wastelands of want. Through the intercession of Mary, our Mother, bring us all to dwell in peace in your presence, now and for ever, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for the Morning

The Lord listens to the needy:

come, let us bow down in prayer! (cf. Ps 69:34)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,

is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia!

HYMN

O blest Creator of the light,

Who makes the day with radiance bright,

And o’er the forming world did call

The light from chaos first of all.

Whose wisdom joined in meet array

The morn and eve, and named them day:

Night comes with all its darkling fears;

Regard your people’s prayers and tears.

Lest, sunk in sin, and ’whelmed with strife,

They lose the gift of endless life;

While thinking but the thoughts of time,

They weave new chains of woe and crime.

But grant them grace that they may strain

The heavenly gate and prize to gain:

Each harmful lure aside to cast,

And purge away each error past.

PSALM 102:2-3, 10-13, 19-21

To my words give ear, O Lord,/ give heed to my groaning. (Ps 5:2)

Sin is a subtle prison. So accustomed can we become to its walls that we cease to recognize that we are dying in slow and unseen ways. Yet God gave his very Son to break its stranglehold. Let us call out to him for help!

O Lord, listen to my prayer

and let my cry for help reach you.

Do not hide your face from me

in the day of my distress.

Turn your ear towards me

and answer me quickly when I call.

The bread I eat is ashes;

my drink is mingled with tears.

In your anger, Lord, and your fury

you have lifted me up and thrown me down.

My days are like a passing shadow

and I wither away like the grass.

But you, O Lord, will endure for ever.

Let this be written for ages to come

that a people yet unborn may praise the Lord;

for the Lord leaned down from his sanctuary on high.

He looked down from heaven to the earth

that he might hear the groans of the prisoners

and free those condemned to die.

Glory to the Father….

Word of God (Isaiah 49:24-25)

Thus says the Lord:/ Can booty be taken from a warrior?/ or captives be rescued from a tyrant?/ Yes, captives can be taken from a warrior,/ and booty be rescued from a tyrant;/ Those who oppose you I will oppose,/ and your sons I will save.

The Lord is slow to anger, yet great in power. (Nah 1:3)

CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

The Lord, the Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity. (Ex 34:6)

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,

born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old

that he would save us from our enemies,

from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

free to worship him without fear,

holy and righteous in his sight

all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet

of the Most High;

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

to give his people knowledge of salvation

by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

to shine on those who dwell in darkness

and the shadow of death,

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father…

INTERCESSIONS

From the prison of our sinfulness, let us cry to God for mercy:

R/O Lord, listen to our prayer.

For those who feel hopelessly trapped by the habits of sin:

– grant them forgiveness and peace. R/

For those who fear your anger:

– show them also your love. R/

For those who delay examining their decisions and habits:

– let them see how quickly life passes. R/

(Personal intentions)

Our Father….

Gracious and merciful God, you heard the groans of a world that labors under the weight of sin, and you sent your only Son to lift its burden from humanity’s shoulders by taking it upon his own. Hear the prayers of sinners and the victims of sin, and deliver us by the power of his cross. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer for the Morning

God is our strong salvation:

let us call upon the name of the Lord.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,

is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia!

HYMN

There is no friend like Jesus,

So constant and so kind;

He heals the wounded spirit,

And calms the troubled mind.

The hungry soul he feedeth

With manna from his store;

And of his living water

We drink to thirst no more.

When weary is our journey,

And heavy is our load,

This constant Friend is with us,

To cheer our toilsome road.

There is no friend like Jesus,

So constant is his love;

The earth has seen his kindness,

’Twill be enjoyed above.

PSALM 142

Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” (Mt 19:26)

Psalms such as this one are not reserved for those who are persecuted by visible enemies. They are given to us to pray whenever life’s troubles threaten to overwhelm us. If we are not suffering tribulation ourselves, we can pray in the name of all those who are burdened with problems that seem insuperable.

With all my voice I cry to the Lord,

with all my voice I entreat the Lord.

I pour out my trouble before him;

I tell him all my distress

while my spirit faints within me.

But you, O Lord, know my path.

On the way where I shall walk

they have hidden a snare to entrap me.

Look on my right and see:

there is not one who takes my part.

I have no means of escape,

not one who cares for my soul.

I cry to you, O Lord.

I have said: “You are my refuge,

all I have left in the land of the living.”

Listen, then, to my cry

for I am in the depths of distress.

Rescue me from those who pursue me

for they are stronger than I.

Bring my soul out of this prison

and then I shall praise your name.

Around me the just will assemble

because of your goodness to me.

Glory to the Father….

Word of God (Exodus 3:7-8)

The Lord said, “I have witnessed the affliction of my people in Egypt and have heard their cry of complaint against their slave drivers, so I know well what they are suffering. Therefore I have come down to rescue them from the hands of the Egyptians and lead them out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey, the country of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.”

What is impossible for human beings

is possible for God. (Lk 18:27)

CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

God is a deliverer and savior,/ working signs and wonders in heaven and on earth. (cf. Dn 6:28)

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,

born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old

that he would save us from our enemies,

from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

free to worship him without fear,

holy and righteous in his sight

all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet

of the Most High;

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

to give his people knowledge of salvation

by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

to shine on those who dwell in darkness

and the shadow of death,

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father…

INTERCESSIONS

Through the intercession of all the saints who have sought refuge in God in time of trouble, let us pray:

R/Listen to our cry!

You delivered your people from slavery in Egypt:

– deliver all those in bondage to sin and oppression. R/

You delivered your people from exile in Babylon:

– deliver all those who endure or fear the loss of home and livelihood. R/

You delivered the world from sin and death:

– deliver all those whose minds and hearts are wrapped in the darkness of fear and anxiety over the

burdens they must bear. R/

(Personal intentions)

Our Father….

Lord our God, our rock, our fortress, our deliverer, you brought life from death through the mystery of the cross. Deliver your people in time of suffering and need, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.