Thursday Evening

Friday Ramsho (prayed Thursday Evening)

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,
grant us always to rejoice on your feasts,
and prepare ourselves for the great feast which we
will celebrate with you in heaven.
May we join all the angels and saints adorned in
wedding garments,
and praise you, 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.

FIRST PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Eternal Word,
you appeared on earth and fulfilled all that
prophets said of you.
Enlighten us with the light of your holy baptism
and renew us by the gift of your living Spirit,
that we may celebrate this glorious feast in
holiness of soul and body,
and give you glory,
now and for ever. Amen.

PSALM OF THE DAY
Antiphon:
And of Zion they shall say: “One and all were born in her;
and he who has established her is the Most High Lord.”

Psalm 87

His foundation upon the holy mountains
the Lord loves,

The gates of Zion,
more than any dwelling of Jacob.

Glorious things are said of you,
O city of God!

I tell of Egypt and Babylon
among those that know the Lord;

Of Philistia, Tyre, Ethyiopia:
“This man was born there.”

And of Zion they shall say:
“One and all were born in her;

And he who has established her
is the Most High Lord.”

They shall note, when the people are enrolled:
“This man was born there.”

And all shall sing, in their festive dance:
“My home is within you.”

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

Antiphon:
And of Zion they shall say: “One and all were born in her;
and he who has established her is the Most High Lord.”

SECOND PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Eternal God and son of the Eternal Father,
you became incarnate and were baptized to give us the
inheritance of sons and daughters
which makes us call your Father, “our Father”,
while we await our divine inheritance.
Enlighten us, then, O God, with the light of your baptism,
that we may praise you on this feast of lights.
For you are Light from Light, and have come to enlighten all
who come into the world.
May we glorify you, your Father and your Holy Spirit,
now and for ever. Amen.

EVENING PSALMS
Psalm 141: 1-4
O LORD, to you I call; hasten to me;
hearken 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 a loud 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 your statutes
always to the letter.

Psalm 117

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. Amen.

Alleluia.

HOOSOYO
PROEMION
Praise, glory and honor to the hidden Father who from heaven
gave witness to his incarnate Son;
to his only Son who received baptism from the hand of John, the Forerunner;
to the Holy Spirit who hovered over the Son in the form of a dove.
To the Good One is due glory and honor this evening,
and all the days of our lives,
now and for ever. Amen.
SEDRO
Glory to you, Son of God,
you have made us rejoice in your manifestation as man,
you have filled us with admiration by your wonders, words
and deeds.

Through your incarnation, you have elevated our nature,
and sanctified it by your baptism.
You received the witness of Father:
“This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.”
You did not disdain the testimony of John, your Forerunner:
“Here is the Lamb of god who carries the sins of the world.”
It is you whom Moses foreshadowed by the pascal lamb, whose
blood was sprinkled on the doorposts.
Today you light appears at the Jordan and baptism is made
holy for us.
We have victory over the enemy and triumph over sin.
Therefore, we ask you through your baptism in the Jordan:
enlighten us with your inspiration;
strengthen our decisions by your grace, that we may become
temples where each day we offer you sacrifice and
give you praise.
To you be glory, now and for ever. Amen.
QOLO
Today, the light of the Father appeared in the waters of the Jordan.
Heaven and earth were astounded when John poured water on
your head.
Today the Father’s voice was heard: “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased,” and the Holy Spirit hovered above the head of the Son in the form of a dove.
ETRO
O pure One,
who purified us by baptism,
received the incense and prayers which we offer you on the day of your holy baptism.
Make us pure temples where the life-giving Trinity will dwell, and we will give glory and praise to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

MAZMOORO
On this night streams cease flowing and creatures are silent,
seeing the manifestation of their Lord.
From the mountain tops let it be proclaimed: this night streams cease flowing and creatures are silent, seeing the manifestation of their Lord.
You accepted the offerings made by the righteous before us, now accept, Lord, our worship and be attentive to our prayers.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
A Reading from the Gospel of John
John 2: 13-25
Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” His disciples recalled the words of scripture, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” At this the Jews answered and said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?”
But he was speaking about the temple of his body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the scripture and the word Jesus had spoken. While he was in Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, many began to believe in his name when they saw the signs he was doing. But Jesus would not trust himself to them because he knew them all, and did not need anyone to testify about human nature. He himself understood it well.

SUPPLICATION
Lord of night and Master of all time, hear our supplication 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 Spirit descended to the river and hovered over its waters; The Lord called to John asking for baptism. John hesitated
at first, then obeyed, and from the sky he heard a voice;
“Here is my beloved.”
The Spirit descended in the form of a dove; the Son drew near to John to receive baptism; cherubim and seraphim were
astonished at this immense humility of the eternal Son.
In his baptism in the Jordan, our Lord gave us the example of
baptism, the source of life. He himself had no need of it,
but in his mercy he wanted to show us the way. May his
name be blessed and sanctified, now and for ever.

Glory to your manifestation of the Father, and to your baptism by John. By your baptism you have enlightened the
universe and dispelled the darkness. Praise to your
manifestation; you who have given us the baptism of
forgiveness, the mystery which opens the door of life for us.
The Virgin Mary, your Mother, and the apostles, prophets and
martyrs intercede for us; O God, through their prayers,
strengthen the weak, comfort the sick, grant pardon to our
deceased and forgive the faults of us poor sinners.
Exalt, O Lord, the memory of your Mother an of 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.