Wednesday, Seventh Week of Easter

Leader: O Lord, open my lips. All: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Come, let us adore Christ the Lord who promised to send the Holy Spirit on his people, alleluia.

Psalm 119:105-112

Antiphon:    Your word is a lamp for my steps, alleluia.

Your word is a lamp for my steps
and a light for my path.
I have sworn and have made up my mind
to obey your decrees.

Lord, I am deeply afflicted:
by your word give me life.
Accept, Lord, the homage of my lips
and teach me your decrees.

Though I carry my life in my hands,
I remember your law.
Though the wicked try to ensnare me
I do not stray from your precepts.

Your will is my heritage for ever,
the joy of my heart.
I set myself to carry out your statutes
in fullness, for ever.

Glory to the Father...

Antiphon:    Your word is a lamp for my steps, alleluia.

Reading: 1 John 5:1-5

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ
has been begotten of God.
Now, everyone who loves the father
loves the child he has begotten.
We can be sure that we love God’s children
when we love God
and do what he has commanded.
The love of God consists in this:
that we keep his commandments—
and his commandments are not burdensome.

Everyone begotten of God conquers the world,
and the power that has conquered the world
is this faith of ours.
Who, then, is conqueror of the world?
The one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

Pray either the Canticle of Zechariah or the Canticle of Mary. You can find them here.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:   Thanks be to God who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ, alleluia.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Mary:   Christ will baptize you with fire and the Holy Spirit, alleluia.

Intercessions

Unite us into one mind and heart.
Come, Holy Spirit!
Pour out your gifts upon us.
Come, Holy Spirit!
Examine our hearts and remove what is not of God.
Come, Holy Spirit!

Dear Father,
Give us your complete joy and keep us from the power of the Evil One. We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son, in union with the Holy Spirit. Amen.