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Tuesday, March 10 |
| The Morning Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 6 and 9 a.m. |
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Monday, Third Week of Lent |
The Call to Prayer |
| Bless the LORD, you angels of his, you mighty ones who do his bidding,* and hearken to the voice of his word. Bless the LORD, all you his hosts,* you ministers of his who do his will. Bless the LORD, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion;* bless the LORD, O my soul. |
| Psalm 103:20–22 |
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The Request for Presence |
| Let those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you;* let those who love your salvation say forever, “Great is the LORD!” |
| Psalm 70:4 |
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The Greeting |
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| Therefore my heart sings to you without ceasing;* O LORD my God, I will give you thanks for ever. |
| Psalm 30:13 |
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The Refrain for the Morning Lessons |
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| May you be blessed by the LORD,* the maker of heaven and earth. |
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A Reading |
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| One day Peter stood up to speak to the brothers—there were about a hundred and twenty people in the congregation. ‘Brothers,’ he said, ‘the passage of scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit, speaking through David, foretells the fate of Judas, who acted as a guide to the men who arrested Jesus—after being one of our number and sharing our ministry . . . Now in the Book of Psalms it says: Reduce his encampment to ruin and leave his tent unoccupied. And again: Let someone else take over his office. Out of the men who have been with us the whole time that the Lord Jesus was living with us, from the time when John was baptizing until the day when he was taken up from us—one must be appointed to serve with us as a witness to his resurrection.’ Having nominated two candidates, Joseph known as Barsabbas, whose surname was Justus, and Matthias, they prayed, ‘Lord, you can read everyone’s heart: show us therefore which of these two you have chosen to take over this ministry and apostolate, which Judas abandoned to go to his proper place.’ They then drew lots for them, and as the lot fell to Matthias, he was listed as one of the twelve apostles. |
| Acts 1:15–17, 20–26 |
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The Refrain |
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| May you be blessed by the LORD,* the maker of heaven and earth. |
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The Morning Psalm |
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The Fear of the LORD Is the Beginning of Wisdom |
| I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart,* in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the deeds of the LORD!* they are studied by all who delight in them. His work is full of majesty and splendor,* and his righteousness endures for ever. He makes his marvelous works to be remembered;* the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice;* all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever,* because they are done in truth and equity. He sent redemption to his people; he commanded his covenant for ever,* holy and awesome is his Name. |
| Psalm 111:1–4, 7–9 |
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The Refrain |
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| May you be blessed by the LORD,* the maker of heaven and earth. |
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The Small Verse |
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| Open, Lord, my eyes that I may see. Open, Lord, my ears that I may hear. Open, Lord, my heart and my mind that I may understand. So shall I turn to you and be healed. |
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The Lord’s Prayer |
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| Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. |
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The Prayer Appointed for the Week |
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| Most loving Father, whose will it is for us to give thanks for all things, to fear nothing but the loss of you, and to cast all our care on you who cares for us: Preserve me from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, that no clouds of this mortal life may hide from me the light of that love which is immortal, and which you have manifested to us in your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. † |
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Concluding Prayers of the Church |
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| Almighty God, who in the place of Judas chose your faithful servant Matthias to be numbered among the Twelve: Grant that your Church, being delivered from false apostles, may always be guided and governed by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. † Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought me in safety to this new day: Preserve me with your mighty power, that I may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all I do direct me to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen. |
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