JANUARY 16 2026

Leader: O Lord, open my lips. All: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Come, let us give thanks to the Lord for his great love is without end.

Psalm 119:25-32

My soul lies in the dust;
by your word revive me.
I declared my ways and you answered:
teach me your statutes.

Make me grasp the way of your precepts
and I will muse on your wonders.
My soul pines away with grief;
by your word raise me up.

Keep me from the way of error
and teach me your law.
I have chosen the way of truth
with your decrees before me.

I bind myself to do your will;
Lord, do not disappoint me.
I will run the way of your commands;
you give freedom to my heart.

Reading: Colossians 3:12-13

Because you are God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with heartfelt mercy, with kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another; forgive whatever grievances you have against one another. Forgive as the Lord has forgiven you.

Pray either the Canticle of Zechariah or the Canticle of Mary. You can find them here.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:     The Lord has come to his people and set them free.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Mary:     The Lord has come to the help of his servants, for he has remembered his promise of mercy.

Intercessions

Fill us with joy.
Lord, have mercy on us!
Forgive us our sins.
Lord, have mercy on us!
Welcome the dead into your Kingdom.
Lord, have mercy on us!

Dear Father,
Strengthen our faith that we may always joyfully follow your Son. We ask this through Jesus your Son in union with the Holy Spirit. Amen.