JUNE 14 2026

Leader: O Lord, open my lips. All: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.

Psalm 93

The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed;
the Lord has robed himself with might,
he has girded himself with power.

The world you made firm, not to be moved;
your throne has stood firm from of old.
From all eternity, O Lord, you are.

The waters have lifted up, O Lord,
the waters have lifted up their voice,
the waters have lifted up their thunder.

Greater than the roar of mighty waters,
more glorious than the surgings of the sea,
the Lord is glorious on high.

Truly your decrees are to be trusted.
Holiness is fitting to your house,
O Lord, until the end of time.

Reading: From a treatise on the Lord’s Prayer by St. Cyprian

My friends, anyone who worships should remember the way in which the tax-collector prayed in the temple alongside the Pharisee. He did not raise his eyes immodestly to heaven or lift up his hands arrogantly. Instead he struck his breast and confessing the sins hidden within his heart he implored the assistance of God’s mercy. While the Pharisee was pleased with himself, the tax-collector deserved to be cleansed much more because of the manner in which he prayed. For he did not place his hope of salvation in the certainty of his own innocence; indeed, no one is innocent. Rather he prayed humbly, confessing his sins. And the Lord who forgives the lowly heard his prayer.

Pray either the Canticle of Zechariah or the Canticle of Mary. You can find them here.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:      The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, the smallest of all seeds; yet when full-grown it is the largest of shrubs.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Mary:        Jesus said to the woman: Your faith has saved you, go in peace.

Intercessions

Reveal yourself to all men.
Fill us with your light, Lord!
Free us from fear and hopelessness.
Fill us with your light, Lord!
May those who have died be brought into your Kingdom.
Fill us with your light, Lord!

Dear Jesus,
You always ready to help us in our trials. May we always reach out to you in our time of need. We ask the Father for this in your name in union with the Holy Spirit. Amen.