Saturday Morning 4/12 Sunday of the Paralytic

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
O Lord,
may your Holy Spirit abide in our hearts
that we may sing your glory and praise.
Accept us, this morning, that our whole day be pure
and holy.
May our life praise and glorify you, your Son and your Holy Spirit, 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 towards 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.
O Lord,
during his holy Lent confirm our wills
so that we may reject all thoughts which disturb our love for you.
Establish us in your truth
that we may be filled with your gifts,
and so reach your paradise on the Morning of your
glorious resurrection
where we shall praise you with joy, for ever. Amen.

PSALM OF THE DAY
PSALM OF THE DAY
Antiphon:
Come! Behold the deeds of the Lord,
the astounding things he has wrought on earth.

Psalm 46
God is our refuge and our strength,
and ever-present help in distress.

Therefore we fear not, though the earth be shaken
and mountains plunge into the depths of the sea;

Though its waters rage and foam
and the mountains quake at its surging.

The Lord of hosts is with us;
our stronghold is the God of Jacob.

There is a stream whose runlets gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High.

God is in its midst; it shall not be disturbed;
God will help it at the break of dawn.

Though nations are in turmoil, kingdoms totter,
God will help it at the break of dawn.

The Lord of hosts is with us;
our stronghold is the God of Jacob.

Come! behold the deeds of the Lord,
the astounding things he has wrought on earth:

He has stopped wars to the end of the earth:
the bow he breaks; he splinters the spears;
he burns the shields with fire.

Desist! and confess that I am God,
exalted among the nations, exalted upon the earth.

The Lord of hosts is with us;
our stronghold is the God of Jacob.

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

Antiphon:
Come! Behold the deeds of the Lord,
the astounding things he has wrought on earth.

[HYMN]
Blessed are you, O Church, garden of the Beloved!
From a mustard seed, the smallest of all seeds, you have grown.
Your roots are in firm soil, sheltered from the winds; In your branches are the martyrs, they are a display of blood shed for the faith.
The birds quench their thirst at this marvel.
Psalms and prophecies fill your vast space.
You are the land of the Spirit, the meeting place of the nations.
Blessed are you, dwelling place of the guest, neighbor of the One who is near.

SECOND PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Glory to you, O Christ, Light of the world;
the one who follows you will not walk in the darkness.
This morning, with the rising of the sun we adore you and ask you to abide in our hearts.
Then our day will be enlightened by you,
and we shall attain the great Morning when we shall glorify you with the saints, for ever. Amen.

NUHRO (HYMN OF LIGHT)
The Light of the just and joy of the upright is Christ Jesus, our Lord, Begotten of the Father, he manifested himself to us.
He came to rescue us from darkness and to fill us with the radiance of his light.

Day is dawning upon us; the power of darkness is fading away.
From the true Light there arises for us the light which illumines our darkened eyes.

His glory shines upon the world and enlightens the very depths of the abyss.
Death is annihilated, night has vanished, and the gates of Sheol are broken.

Creatures lying in darkness from ancient times are clothed in light.
The dead arise from the dust and sing because they have a Savior.

He brings salvation and grants us life.
He ascends to his Father on high.
He will return in glorious splendor and shed his light on those gazing upon him.

Our King comes in majestic glory,
Let us light our lamps and go forth to meet him.
Let us find our joy in him, for he has found joy in us.
He will indeed rejoice us with his marvelous light.

Let us glorify the majesty of the Son and give thanks to the almighty Father, who,
in an outpouring of love, sent him to us, to fill us with hope and salvation.

When he manifests himself, the saints awaiting him in weariness and sorrow,
will go forth to meet him with lighted lamps.

The angels and guardians of heaven will rejoice in the glory of the just and upright people of the earth; together, crowned with victory, they will sing hymns and psalms.
Stand up then and be ready!
Give thanks to our King and Savior, who will come in great glory to gladden us with his marvelous light in his kingdom.

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

[HYMN]
Glory to you, O marvelous One, our Light,
Your pure light has dispersed the darkness,
And creatures are illumined by the glow of your countenance.
We raise our plea to Christ, the Most High,
Who manifested himself to us in his hidden glory.
Let us rejoice together in sweet hope;
Our night will end and the dawn will appear.
Then we shall behold your splendid light.

THIRD PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
O Lord,
strengthen us with your power;
help us with your powerful arm and we shall persevere in the arena of combat;
and in this tumultuous life the snares of the devil will not prevail over us.
And all the days of our lives, we shall offer you praise and glory,
now and for ever. Amen.

MORNING PSALMS
Psalm 148
Alleluia.

Praise the LORD from the heavens,
praise him in the heights;

Praise him, all you his angels,
praise him, all you his hosts.

Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars.

Praise him, you highest heavens,
and you waters above the heavens.

Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for he commanded and they were created;

He established them forever and ever;
he gave them a duty which shall not pass away.

Praise the LORD from the earth;
you see monsters and all depths;

Fire and hail, snow and mist,
storm winds that fulfill his word;

You mountains and all you hills,
you fruit trees and all you cedars;

You wild beasts and all tame animals,
you creeping things and you winged fowl.

Let the kings of the earth and all peoples,
the princes and all the judges of the earth,

Young men too, and maidens,
old men and boys,

Praise the name of the LORD,
for his name alone is exalted;

His majesty is above earth and heaven,
and he has lifted up the horn of his people.

Be this his praise from all his faithful ones,
from the children of Israel, the people close to him.

Alleluia.

Psalm 149: 1-6
Alleluia.
Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.

Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.

Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.

For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.

Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches;

Let the high praises of God be in their throats.

Alleluia.

Psalm 150
Alleluia.

Praise the LORD in his sanctuary,
praise him in the firmament of his strength.

Praise him for his mighty deeds,
praise him for his sovereign majesty.

Praise him with the blast of the trumpet,
praise him with lyre and harp.

Praise him with timbrel and dance,
praise him with strings and pipe.

Praise him with sounding cymbals,
praise him with clanging cymbals.

Let everything that has breath
praise the LORD!

Alleluia.

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.

HOOSOYO
PROEMION
Praise, glory and honor to the Word, who in his love became man and was like us in all things but sin;
the Savior who redeemed and justified us.
To the Good One is due glory and honor this morning,
and all the days of our lives,
now and for ever. Amen.

SEDRO
Christ, our God and Savior,
you bent down toward the creature which you created,
and you took care of us, prescribing for us the remedies of life: the virtues of faith, hope and charity.
You rooted these three virtues in fasting and prayer
where the spirit rises above the senses and the soul, the body.
You were not content to encourage us with mere words: rather, you fasted for forty days spending the nights in prayer and conversation with your Father,
so as to teach us to fight in the tempests of this life.
Christ, our Shepherd and our Friend,
we ask you to remain with us always,
never allow us to enjoy life without you.
Abide in your Church and be to her the Light that is never veiled.
Strengthen her children so that they may walk in the way of your commandments,
seeking above all the glory of God, and not that of the world.
Teach us how to deepen in our hearts your commandments and your love;
may the mortal spirit of hate and egotism never dominate us.
May our Lent serve to contemplate your word of life and your gospel commandments;
then we shall know how happy are the poor, the meek, the merciful and those persecuted for the sake of justice.
Let us profit from these exhortations, and repent of our past faults.
Let us gather for the future a treasure that never passes, independent of the riches and possessions of this world.
May charity and justice be our guide
and let us not be deviated by our egotism.
Rather let us reflect your light before the eyes of all, so that the name of the Father in heaven may be glorified.
May our fast be blessed for us all,

so that we may be ready to pass into the joy of the feast of your resurrection.
Then we shall be worthy of your great Day
when we shall glorify you with the saints, for ever. Amen.

QOLO
You who fast, open your lips to praise the Lord. He gave you the words to praise and glorify him.

It is for his glory that the Lord gave you your tongue and intelligence. Let your heart never contain evil. do not fast only from food and drink, but be like the angels and offer yourself to the service and praise of the Lord.

ETRO
O Lord,
in your kindness receive the prayer and supplication of your servants;
accept the service of your worshippers.
Remove plagues from the earth and its inhabitants;
grant them peace and tranquility and they will always praise you, for ever. Amen.

READINGS
MAZMOORO
By fasting and prayer, the just have pleased God; children of the Church, fast and pray.

Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.

May God who accepted the fast and prayer of our ancestors, accept our prayer and have mercy on us.

SCRIPTURE READINGS
A Reading from the Book of Job
Job 27: 1-12
I will teach you the manner of God’s dealings, and the way of the Almighty I will not conceal. As God lives, who withholds my deserts, the Almighty, who has made bitter my soul, So long as I still have life in me and the breath of God is in my nostrils, My lips shall not speak falsehood, nor my tongue utter deceit! Far be it from me to account you right; till I die I will not renounce my innocence. My justice I maintain and I will not relinquish it; my heart does not reproach me for any of my days. Let my enemy be as the wicked and my adversary as the unjust! For what can the impious man expect when he is cut off, when God requires his life? Will God then attend to his cry when calamity comes upon him? Will he then delight in the Almighty and call upon him constantly? Behold, you yourselves have all seen it; why then do you spend yourselves in idle words! This is the portion of a wicked man from God, the inheritance an oppressor receives from the Almighty:

HOOTOMO
GREAT DOXOLOGY
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and joy filled hope to all.
We praise you, we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord and Creator, King of heaven, God the Father almighty, Lord God, only Son, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son and Word of the Father,
you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sin of the world, hear us and receive our prayer.
You are seated in glory at the right hand of your Father, forgive us and have mercy on us;
For you alone are holy,
you alone are the Lord, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.
At all times, and all the days of our lives, we worship you and praise your holy and blessed name,
which is and has been from age to age.
Blessed are you, Lord almighty, God of our fathers.
May your name be glorified, praised and exalted for ever.
To you be glory, praise an exaltation, God of all,
Father of truth, with the only Son and the living and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

CONCLUDING PRAYER
O God,
you are before all ages and exist from age to age;
you are resplendent and glorified in unsearchable light; through your word, you bring forth light and give us a new day.
O radiant Day and source of all light,
we glorify you, adore you and offer you praise night and day; accept our praise and answer our prayer.
Send us your abundant blessings, through the mercy of your Christ.
To him, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be glory, honor and power,
now and for ever. Amen.