JUNE 18 2026

Leader: O Lord, open my lips. All: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Come, let us worship the Lord, for he is our God.

Psalm 16

Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you.
I say to the Lord: “You are my God.
My happiness lies in you alone.”

He has put into my heart a marvelous love
for the faithful ones who dwell in his land.
Those who choose other gods increase their sorrows.
Never will I offer their offerings of blood.
Never will I take their name upon my lips.

O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup;
it is you yourself who are my prize.
The lot marked out for me is my delight:
welcome indeed the heritage that falls to me!

I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel,
who even at night directs my heart.
I keep the Lord ever in my sight:
since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm.

And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad;
even my body shall rest in safety.
For you will not leave my soul among the dead,
nor let your beloved know decay.

You will show me the path of life,
the fullness of joy in your presence,
at your right hand happiness for ever.

Reading: 1 Peter 4:8-11a

As generous distributors of God’s manifold grace, put your gifts at the service of one another, each in the measure he has received. The one who speaks is to deliver God’s message. The one who serves is to do it with the strength provided by God. Thus, in all of you God is to be glorified through Jesus Christ.

Pray either the Canticle of Zechariah or the Canticle of Mary. You can find them here.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:      Let us serve the Lord in holiness, and he will save us from our enemies.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Mary:        God has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.

Intercessions

We pray for Francis, our Pope, and N., our Bishop.
Hear us, O God our refuge.
Grant us the grace of true repentance for our sins.
Hear us, O God our refuge.
May our thoughts and actions be pleasing to you today.
Hear us, O God our refuge.

Dear Jesus,
In your compassion forgive us for the times we have failed to follow you. We ask the Father for this in your name in union with the Holy Spirit. Amen.