Constantine, By This Sign Conquer Constantine’s Vision of the Cross.
1. Introductory rite. STAND Make the sign of the cross ...€¦ · STAND Make the sign of the cross...
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Directions for Compline (From Father Weber’s “Office of Compline”) EXAMPLE OF COMPLINE FOR A SUNDAY DURING LENT 1. Introductory rite. STAND Make the sign of the cross when the presider begins the opening verse, O God, come to my assistance. Bow while the Persons of the Blessed Trinity are mentioned during the Glory be. A brief examination of conscience may be made. In the communal celebration of the office, a penitential rite using the formulas of the Mass may be inserted here. 2. Hymn. STAND. Text and music to vary with the days and the season. In Lent, either
Transcript of 1. Introductory rite. STAND Make the sign of the cross ...€¦ · STAND Make the sign of the cross...
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DirectionsforCompline(FromFatherWeber’s“OfficeofCompline”)EXAMPLEOFCOMPLINEFORASUNDAYDURINGLENT
1. Introductoryrite.STAND
Makethesignofthecrosswhenthepresiderbeginstheopeningverse,OGod,cometomyassistance.BowwhilethePersonsoftheBlessedTrinityarementionedduringtheGlorybe.
Abriefexaminationofconsciencemaybemade.Inthecommunalcelebrationoftheoffice,apenitentialriteusingtheformulasoftheMassmaybeinsertedhere.
2. Hymn.STAND.Textandmusictovarywiththedaysandtheseason.InLent,either
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Beforetheendingoftheday, Creatoroftheworld,wepray,Thatwiththyconstantfavorthou WouldstbeourGuardandKeepernow.Allowourheartstodreamofthee, Theethroughthesleepofnighttosee,Then,withthelightofdawnmaywe Thyglorypraiseunceasingly.Ograntushealthoflifeoncemore; Thewarmthofdaytousrestore,Andpiercethegloomydarkofnight Withsplendidbeamsofthypurelight.OFather,thatweaskbedone, ThroughJesusChrist,thineonlySon;Who,withtheHolyGhostandthee, Dothliveandreigneternally.Amen...Or..OChrist,whoarttheLightandDay, Thoudrivestdarksomenightaway!WeknowtheeastheLightoflight, Illuminatingmortalsight.All-holyLord,wepraytothee, Keepustonightfromdangerfree;Grantus,dearLord,intheetorest, Sobeoursleepinquietblest.Andwhiletheeyessoftslumbertake, Stillbethehearttotheeawake;Bethyrighthandupheldabove Thyservantsrestinginthylove.Yea,ourDefender,bethounigh Tobidthepow'rsofdarknessfly:Keepusfromsin,andguideforgood ThyservantspurchasedbythyBlood.Allpraise,eternalSon,tothee Whoseadventsetsthypeoplefree;WhomwiththeFatherweadore AndHolyGhost,forevermore.Amen.(seeFatherWeber’sthreedifferentversionsoftheComplineHymnforLent,onseparatesheet)BowduringtheTrinitariandoxologyinthelastverseofthehymn.
3. Psalmody.SIT.
Sitwhenthefirstverseofthefirstpsalmbegins.BowduringtheGlorybeattheendofeachpsalm.BELOWEXAMPLEOFPSALMSSUNGONSUNDAYS,AFTERVESPERSII
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AFTERPSALMVERSES,REPEATANTIPHON:
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4.Reading.SIT.
5.Responsory.SIT.BowduringtheGlorybeintheresponsory.
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6.Gospelcanticle.STAND.AllstandbeforetheantiphonfortheGospelcanticle.Makethesignofthecrosswhenthefirstverseofthecanticlebegins.BowduringtheGlorybeattheendofthecanticle.
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7.Prayer.STAND.Thepresidersaysthisprayeralone.
8.Concludingrite.STAND.Thepresidergivestheblessingalone.
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9.AntiphoninhonoroftheBlessedVirgin.STAND.AccordingtocustomthisantiphonmaybesungkneelingMondaythroughFriday.AfterIandIIVespersofSunday,however,itisalwayssungstanding.
