The Conversion of St. Paul Evening of 1/24/14

The Conversion of St. Paul MEMORIAL OF AN APOSTLE
Ramsho

INTRODUCTION

DOXOLOGY

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as we begin and until we conclude.
May mercy and compassion be poured forth upon us
in this world and the next.
O Lord, our God, to you be glory for ever.
Amen.
OPENING PRAYER
Lord God,
may we celebrate the memory of the holy apostles
with clear consciences and pure souls.
They bore the good news to the ends of the earth
and have proclaimed your name before Israel and the nations.
By their prayers, protect us from evil and its power
and make us worthy of the good things that you promised
them in your kingdom.
With them we will give you glory and honor,
now and for ever. Amen.
GREETING
Peace be with the Church and her children.
PRAISE OF THE ANGELS
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace on earth and good will to all.
Praise the Lord all you nations,
glorify him all you peoples,
for steadfast is his mercy toward us,
and the truth of the Lord endures for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.
and peace on earth and good will to all.

PSALMODY
FIRST PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Lord,
you chose your twelve apostles and granted them
the Holy Spirit.
You gave them the power to cure the sick, guide
peoples and teach the nations.
Grant us by their prayers
and especially those of your apostles Saint N.,
whose memorial we celebrate today,
their apostolic zeal
and make us participants in their heavenly joy,
and we will glorify you,
now and for ever. Amen.
PSALM OF THE DAY
Antiphon: Not us , O Lord, not to us
but to your name give glory.

Psalm 115
Not to us, O Lord, not to us
but to your name give glory
because of your kindness, because of your truth.

Why should the pagans say,
“Where is their God?”

Our God is in heaven;
whatever he wills, he does.

Their idols are silver and gold,
the handiwork of men.

They have mouths but speak not;
they have eyes but see not;

They have ears but hear not;
they have noses but smell not;

They have hands but feel not;
they have feet but walk not;
they utter no sound from their throat.

Their makers shall be like them,
everyone that trusts in them.

The house of Israel trusts in the Lord;
he is their help and their shield.

The house of Aaron trusts in the Lord;
he is their help and their shield.

Those who fear the Lord trust in the Lord;
he is their help and their shield.

The Lord remembers us and will bless us:
he will bless the house of Israel;
he will bless the house of Aaron;

He will bless those who fear the Lord,
both the small and the great.

May the Lord bless you more and more,
both you and your children.

May you be blessed by the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.

Heaven is the heaven of the Lord,
but the earth he has given to the
children of men.

It is not the dead who praise the Lord,
nor those who go down in silence;

But we bless the Lord,
both now and for ever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever. Amen.

Antiphon: Not us , O Lord, not to us
but to your name give glory.

SECOND PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Lord,
grant joy to your holy Church on the day of the memorial
of your pure apostles,
especially on the feast of your apostle Saint N., whom you
have established as shepherd of your flock.
Through his intercession keep your Church from all division
and rebellion,
that she may praise and glorify you,
now and for ever. Amen.
EVENING PSALMS
Psalm 141:1-4
O Lord, to you I call; hasten to me;
harken to my voice when I call upon you.
Let my prayer come like incense before you;
the lifting up of my hands, like the evening sacrifice.
O Lord, set a watch before my mouth,
a guard at the door of my lips.
Let not my heart incline to the evil
of engaging in deeds of wickedness
With men who are evildoers;
and let me not partake of their dainties.
Psalm 142
With aloud voice I cry out to the Lord;
with a loud voice I beseech the Lord.
My complaint I pour out before him;
before him I lay bare my distress.
When my spirit is faint within me,
you know my path.
In the way along which I walk
they have hid a trap for me.
I look to the right to see,
but there is no one who pays me heed.
I have lost all means of escape;
there is no one who cares for my life.
I cry out to you, O Lord:
I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land
of the living.”
Attend to my cry,
for I am brought low indeed.
Rescue me from my persecutors,
for they are too strong for me.
Lead me forth from prison,
that I may give thanks to your name.
The just shall gather around me
when you have been good to me.
Psalm 119: 105-112
A lamp to my feet is your word,
a light to my path.
I resolve and swear
to keep your just ordinances.
I am very much afflicted;
O Lord, give me life according to your word.
Accept, O Lord, the free homage of my mouth,
and teach me your decrees.
Though constantly I take my life in my hands,
yet I forget not your law.
The wicked have laid a snare for me,
but from your precepts I have not strayed.
Your decrees are my inheritance forever;
the joy of my heart they are.
I intend in my heart to fulfill you statutes
always to the letter.
Psalm 117
Praise the Lord, all you nations;
glorify him, all you peoples!
For steadfast is his mercy toward us,
and the truth of the Lord endures for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever. Amen.
Alleluia.
[HYMN]
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The Hymn, “The Christian Combat” (page 165)or the
Hymn, “The Expectation of the Virgins” (page 166) may be sung following the Evening Psalms.
HOOSOYO
PROEMION
Praise, glory and honor to the eternal Son,
Sun of Justice and guide,
he has taught wisdom to the simple, granted knowledge to the
poor and given joy to the Church on its feasts.
To him, the Good One, is due glory and honor this evening,
and all the days of our lives,
now and for ever. Amen.
SEDRO
The apostles of the gospel, carriers of good news, and guides
of the people
scattered the darkness of error by the teaching of truth.
They implanted in our hearts the virtues of faith, hope and love, and endured shipwrecks, prison, torture and persecution
for the sake of their mission.

In witness of Christ and his resurrection, they sacrificed their lives and shed their blood;
their death has gained for them the crown of glory and
eternal life.
O God,
you crown your just ones with holiness and reward your apostles with glory,
accept the fragrance of our incense and our prayers on this day of the memorial of your apostle Saint N.
Grant us his apostolic zeal;
guide us in the way of his holiness;
make us imitate his virtues and follow in his footsteps.
Following his example, may we worship you alone,
proclaim your glory by our conduct
and teach your truth.
In this world and the next, we will praise you,
now and for ever. Amen.
QOLO
The Lord chose twelve apostles and gave them power to cure
sickness of the body and of the soul. Their names are written in the book of life.
Our Savior sent them to announce to all the nations: “Possess
nothing on the earth, neither gold, nor silver, nor money in your bags, nor traveling bag, nor sandals, nor staff.”
Thus they will go and behold that the world celebrates the
glorious day of their memory. May God help us through their
prayers.
ETRO
Apostles that Christ has enlightened by his light and guidance, you have illumined the people, guided the nations and led us
to the knowledge of the truth.
Obtain for us, from Christ in whose name you have preached,
his abundant mercy
and we will glorify him, his Father and his Holy Spirit,
now and for ever. Amen.

READINGS
MAZMOORO
The apostles went the ends of the earth to proclaim your
Word, and bore witness to your name, shedding their
blood and interceding.
The apostles went to the ends of the earth to proclaim your
Word, and bore witness to your name, shedding their
blood and interceding for us.
From the mountain tops they announced your good news and
gave you glory. You placed Simon Peter as the foundations
of the Church, the rock of faith.
God, you accepted the offerings of the just, in your loving kindness, accept our worship and receive us in your love.
SCRIPTURE READING
A Reading from the Gospel of John
John 5: 17-29
But Jesus answered them, “My Father is at work until now, so I am at work.” For this reason the Jews tried all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the sabbath but he also called God his own father, making himself equal to God. Jesus answered and said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, a son cannot do anything on his own, but only what he sees his father doing; for what he does, his son will do also. For the Father loves his Son and shows him everything that he himself does, and he will show him greater works than these, so that you may be amazed.
For just as the Father raises the dead and gives life, so also does the Son give life to whomever he wishes. Nor does the Father judge anyone, but he has given all judgment to his Son, so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and will not come to condemnation, but has passed from death to life. Amen, amen, I say to you, the hour is coming and is now here when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For just as the Father has life in himself, so also he gave to his Son the possession of life in himself. And he gave him power to exercise judgment, because he is the Son of Man. Do not be amazed at this, because the hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and will come out, those who have done good deeds to the resurrection of life, but those who have done wicked deeds to the resurrection of condemnation.
SUPPLICATION
Lord of night and Master of all time, hear our supplications
and have mercy on us.
You reconciled heaven and earth, grant peace to your Church,
and keep her children in the light of the cross.
The apostles went into the world to spread the light of truth and to scatter the darkness or error. They are the trustees of
the secrets of the King, called to his wedding feast; they are like fountains which give forth blessings, lights in the center of the sky.
Holy Apostles, the Church sings your glory and rejoices on this day of your memory. With you she acknowledges Christ
who sent you to spread the good news and made you heirs
of the kingdom.
The twelve went to spread the good news: like lights, they shine in the sky. The twelve went throughout the world to
spread the light of their teaching and to plant the good seed
in the earth.
They sowed faith in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, put the nations under the yoke of the cross and preached the
resurrection of the Son of God. Glory to the Father and to
the Son and to the Holy Spirit, the Trinity glorified,
for ever.

The Virgin Mary, your Mother, the apostles, prophets and
martyrs intercede for us; O God, through their prayers,
strengthen the weak, comfort the sick, grant pardon to the
deceased and forgive the faults of us poor sinners.
Exalt, O Lord, the memory of your Mother and your saints;
through their prayers grant pardon to us and our deceased.
Through the prayers of your Mother, the prophets, apostles
and martyrs, watch over the living and in your mercy,
forgive those who have died.
HOOTOMO
Let us thank, adore, and praise the holy and glorious Trinity: Father, Son, ✛Holy Spirit. Amen.
TRISAGION
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Holy are you, O God;
Holy are you, O Strong One;
Holy are you, O Immortal One;
have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, forgive us and have mercy on us.
Lord, hear us and have mercy on us.
Lord, accept our worship and our prayers.
Lord, come to our assistance and have mercy on us.
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who are in heaven;
hallowed be your name;
your kingdom come;
your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil,
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,
now and for ever.
Amen.
O Lord, the night and the day are yours;
you uphold the light and the sun.
Through your power you direct the sequence of the seasons.
O Lord,
you have brought the day to its close and called forth the night; be for us that great Day that never ends.
In the evening let your light shine in our hearts,
and in the darkness of the night
enlighten us with the knowledge of your truth.
And so, through all the days of our lives,
we shall praise you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
To you be glory and may your mercy rest upon us,
now and for ever.
Amen.
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE
Let us thank God for all the graces he has bestowed on us
this day which has passed in calm and peace.
Let us recall our failings against the commandments of God
and the Church in thought, word, deed and omission
We ask for God’s pardon as we pray:
“Forgive us, Jesus!”
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Glory be to you, O Lord.
Glory be to you, O Lord.
Glory be to you, O Lord.
God,
Father in heaven,
by your living and holy name,
keep us from evil an lead us not into temptation;
for we call upon you, O Lord, our God, our constant hope,
glory to you for ever.

O Lord, our Lord,
may our humble worship be pleasing to you;
may our prayers come before you and our actions give
you honor.
Let you mercy, kindness, help, graces and divine love
be poured abundantly upon us poor sinners,
both in heaven and on the earth
which you have created in your goodness.
O Lord, our God, to you be glory for ever.
Amen.
DISMISSAL
Peace be with you.
And also with you.
O God,
through the prayers of your Mother and the saints who have
believed in you;
through the prayers of the prophets, apostles, martyrs and
confessors;
through the prayers of the just, the priests, the holy fathers, pastors and teachers of the truth faith;
and through the prayers of N., Pope of Rome, N., our Patriarch, and N., our Bishop,
forgive your people and have mercy on your flock.
May God bless, forgive, sanctify, purify, and keep each of the faithful united with us in this spiritual office.
May mercy and compassion be upon us and all the faithful who
dwell here.
May peaceful rest be granted to those who have died in the faith.
May the faithful who live here experience the protection of
Christ’s victorious cross.
May we and all his servants, who adore him with bowed heads,
receive the mercy of the holy and glorious Trinity
Father, Son, ✛ Holy Spirit, to whom be glory now and for ever.
Amen.
May God forgive your sins,
pardon your failings,
and deliver you from the power of the enemy.
May he grant you the remission of your offenses.
Go in peace, and pray to Christ for me.