FEBRUARY 23 2026

Leader: O Lord, open my lips. All: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

Psalm 5:2-6, 8-9, 12-13

To my words give ear, O Lord,
give heed to my groaning.
Attend to the sound of my cries,
my King and my God.

It is you whom I invoke, O Lord.
In the morning you hear me;
in the morning I offer you my prayer,
watching and waiting.

You are no God who loves evil;
no sinner is your guest.
The boastful shall not stand their ground
before your face.

But I through the greatness of your love
have access to your house.
I bow down before your holy temple,
filled with awe.

Lead me, Lord, in your justice,
because of those who lie in wait;
make clear your way before me.

All those you protect shall be glad
and ring out their joy.
You shelter them; in you they rejoice,
those who love your name.

It is you who bless the just man
you surround him with favor as with a shield.

Reading: Wisdom 11:23-24a

You have mercy on all, O Lord, because you can do all things;
and you overlook the sins of men that they may repent.
For you love all things that are
and loathe nothing that you have made.

Pray either the Canticle of Zechariah or the Canticle of Mary. You can find them here.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:     You have been blessed by my Father; come and receive the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Mary:      Whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.

Intercessions

May we find you through our Lenten observance.
Lord, guide our steps.
Help us to see you in those around us.
Lord, guide our steps.
May we always seek you with undivided hearts.
Lord, guide our steps.

Dear Jesus,
Instruct our minds and direct our hearts that we may come closer to you. We ask the Father for this in your name in union with the Holy Spirit. Amen.