Catholic Caucus: Sunday Mass Readings, 05-07-06, Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday

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Lauds -- Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer (Lauds)

If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, you should precede it with the Invitatory Psalm.

O God, come to my aid.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
 world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.

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A suitable hymn may be inserted at this point.

Psalm 117 (118)

A cry of rejoicing and triumph

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
 and his kindness is for ever.

Now let Israel say, he is good
 and his kindness is for ever.
Now let the house of Aaron say it too:
 that his kindness is for ever.
Now let all who fear the Lord say it too:
 that his kindness is for ever.

In my time of trial I called out to the Lord:
 he listened, and led me to freedom.
The Lord is with me,
 I will fear nothing that man can do.
The Lord, my help, is with me,
 and I shall look down upon my enemies.

It is good to seek shelter in the Lord,
 better than to trust in men.
It is good to seek shelter in the Lord,
 better than to trust in the leaders of men.

All the nations surrounded me,
 and in the Lord’s name I slew them.
They crowded in and besieged me,
 and in the Lord’s name I slew them.
They surrounded me like swarms of bees,
 they burned like a fire of dry thorns,
 and in the Lord’s name I slew them.
They chased and pursued me, to make me fall,
 and the Lord came to my help.
The Lord is my strength and my rejoicing:
 he has become my saviour.

A cry of joy and salvation
 in the dwellings of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand has triumphed!
 The Lord’s right hand has raised me up;
 the Lord’s right hand has triumphed”.

I shall not die, but live,
 and tell of the works of the Lord.
The Lord chastised me severely
 but did not let me die.
Open the gates of righteousness:
 I will go in, and thank the Lord.

This is the gate of the Lord;
 it is the upright who enter here.

I will thank you, for you listened to me,
 and became my saviour.

The stone that the builders rejected
 has become the corner-stone.
It was the Lord who did this –
 it is marvellous to behold.
This is the day that was made by the Lord:
 let us rejoice today, and be glad.

Lord, keep me safe;
 O Lord, let me prosper!

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
 We bless you from the house of the Lord.

The Lord is God, he shines upon us!
 Arrange the procession, with close-packed branches,
 up to the horns of the altar.

You are my God, I will give thanks to you;
 my God, I will give you praise.

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
 and his kindness is for ever.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
 world without end.
Amen.

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Canticle	Daniel 3
Let every creature praise the Lord
Blessed are you, Lord God of our fathers,  praised and exalted for ever. Blessed is the holy name of your glory  praised above all things and exalted for ever. Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory  praised and glorious above all things for ever. Blessed are you who gaze on the depths,  seated on the cherubim,  praised and exalted for ever. Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven  praised and glorious for ever. Bless the Lord, all his works,  praise and exalt him for ever. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,  as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,  world without end. Amen.

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Psalm 150

Praise the Lord

Praise the Lord in his sanctuary,
 praise him in his mighty firmament.
Praise him for his mighty deeds,
 praise him for all his greatness.

Praise him with trumpet-blasts,
 praise him with the harp and lyre,
praise him with timbrel and dance,
 praise him with strings and pipes,
praise him with cymbals resounding,
 praise him with cymbals of jubilation.

All that breathes, praise the Lord!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
 world without end.
Amen.

A short Bible reading and responsory may follow here.

Canticle	Benedictus
The Messiah and his forerunner
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has come to his people and brought about their redemption. He has raised up the sign of salvation in the house of his servant David, as he promised through the mouth of the holy ones, his prophets through the ages: to rescue us from our enemies and all who hate us, to take pity on our fathers, to remember his holy covenant and the oath he swore to Abraham our father, that he would give himself to us, that we could serve him without fear – freed from the hands of our enemies – in uprightness and holiness before him, for all of our days. And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High: for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his path, to let his people know their salvation, so that their sins may be forgiven. Through the bottomless mercy of our God, one born on high will visit us to give light to those who walk in darkness, who live in the shadow of death; to lead our feet in the path of peace. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,  as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,  world without end. Amen.

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Some short prayers may follow here, to offer up the day's work to God.

Our Father, who art in Heaven,
 hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
 thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
 and forgive us our trespasses
 as we forgive those that trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
 but deliver us from evil.

A concluding prayer may follow here.

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May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm; and may he lead us to eternal life.

A M E N

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Pray for

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Hymn based on the Gospel:

"The King of Love My Shepherd Is"
by Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877

1. The King of Love my Shepherd is,
Whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am His
And He is mine forever.

2. Where streams of living water flow,
My ransomed soul He leadeth,
And where the verdant pastures grow,
With food celestial feedeth.

3. Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,
But yet in love He sought me
And on His shoulder gently laid
And home, rejoicing, brought me.

4. In death's dark vale I fear no ill,
With Thee, dear Lord, beside me;
Thy rod and staff my comfort still,
Thy cross before to guide me.

5. Thou spreadst a table in my sight,
Thy unction grace bestoweth;
And, oh! the transport of delight
With which my cup o'erfloweth.

6. And so through all the length of days
Thy goodness faileth never.
Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise
Within Thy house forever!

Hymn #431 from The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Psalm 23
Author: Henry W. Baker, 1868
Composer: Michael Praetorius, 1610
Tune: "St. Columba"

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There are some beautiful hymns with the Good Shepherd theme, aren't there?

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Vespers -- Evening Prayer

Vespers (Evening Prayer)

O God, come to my aid.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
 world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.

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A suitable hymn may be inserted at this point.

Psalm 109 (110)

The Messiah, king and priest

The Lord has said to my lord: “Sit at my right hand while I make your enemies into your footstool”.

From Sion the Lord will give you a sceptre, and you will rule in the midst of your foes.
Royal power is yours in the day of your strength, glorious and holy; from the time of your birth, before the dawn.

The Lord has sworn, and he will not repent: “You are a priest for ever, a priest of the priesthood of Melchisedech”.
The Lord is at your right hand, and on the day of his anger he will shatter kings.

He will judge the nations, he will pile high their skulls;
he will drink from the stream as he goes – he will hold his head high.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
 world without end.
Amen.

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Psalm 111 (112)

How blessed are the just

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord and loves his commands above all things.
His seed will be powerful on earth: the descendants of the just will be blessed.
Glory and riches will fill his house, and his righteousness will stand firm for ever.

He rises up in the darkness, a light for the upright,
compassionate, generous, and just.
Happy the man who takes pity and lends, who directs his affairs with wisdom –
he will never be shaken.

The just man will be remembered for ever, no slander will he fear.
His heart is ready, hoping in the Lord; his heart is strong, it will not fear,
until he looks down on his defeated enemies.
He gives alms and helps the poor: his righteousness will endure for ever,
his future will be glorious.

The transgressor will see, and be enraged: he will grind his teeth and fade away.
The desires of the wicked will perish.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
 world without end.
Amen.

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Canticle	Apocalypse 19
The wedding of the Lamb
Alleluia. Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, because his judgements are true and just. Alleluia. Alleluia. Praise our God, all his servants, and you who fear him, small and great. Alleluia. Alleluia. For the Lord reigns, our God, the Almighty: let us rejoice and exult and give him glory. Alleluia. Alleluia. The marriage of the Lamb has come, and his spouse has made herself ready. Alleluia. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,  as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,  world without end. Amen.

A short Bible reading and responsory may follow here.

Canticle	Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,  and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation. For he has shown me such favour –  me, his lowly handmaiden. Now all generations will call me blessed,  because the mighty one has done great things for me. His name is holy,  his mercy lasts for generation after generation  for those who revere him. He has put forth his strength:  he has scattered the proud and conceited,  torn princes from their thrones;  but lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things;  the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel,  he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,  to Abraham and his children for ever. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,  as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,  world without end. Amen.

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Prayers and Intercessions

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God the Father raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand. Let us pray to him humbly: - Lord, through Christ’s glory, keep your people safe. Father of justice, you lifted Christ up from the earth through the victory of the cross. Let all things be drawn to him. Through the Son you have raised, send the Holy Spirit into your Church: let her sanctify and unite the whole human race. Through water and the Spirit you brought a new generation into being: make them faithful to their baptism so that they enter eternal life. You lifted up Christ: relieve the sorrowful, free prisoners, heal the sick; make the whole world rejoice in your blessings. To our brethren who have died, you gave the body and blood of Christ in his glory: raise them from the dead at the end of time.

Our Father, who art in Heaven,
 hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
 thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
 and forgive us our trespasses
 as we forgive those that trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
 but deliver us from evil.

A concluding prayer may follow here.

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May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm; and may he lead us to eternal life.

A M E N

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The Word Among Us

Sunday, May 07, 2006 Meditation John 10:11-18 If you’ve ever admired a famous painting, you were probably struck by two things. First is the thought of how much sacrifice was required of the artist. Second, you were probably awed at the intricacy of the painting, and you wondered how the artist could have planned his or her work in such detail. Great sacrifice and awesome planning—we see these same two elements in today’s reading from the Gospel of John. The sacrifice Jesus made is great because he made it freely. Jesus was clear that no one would take his life from him: “I lay it down of my own accord” (John 10:18). As Paul wrote, Jesus willingly laid his privileges aside, coming to earth as a man, and accepting “even death on a cross” (Philippians 2:6-9). The thought that the God who made the vast universe chose to become one of us and then died a shameful death for our sake is one we can hardly comprehend. It’s comforting to know that the Father didn’t just send Jesus down to earth and hope for the best. He planned the whole thing from the beginning. Jesus himself understood the sacrifice of his cross as a “command from my Father” (John 10:18). Many times in his description of Jesus’ last days, John wrote that the Lord made his journey to Calvary in order to fulfill the words of the prophets. In other words, Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection were in the mind of God even before the Scriptures were written! Could any design be more awesome than that? The genius of the world’s greatest paintings is nothing compared to what God’s artistry has worked out for us in the death and resurrection of his Son, Jesus Christ. Even our own lives are part of this great masterpiece, for we are “inscribed” in God’s book (Psalm 139:16)! Let us rejoice and rest secure, knowing that we too are part of God’s magnificent plan! “Thank you, Jesus, for the incredible love that drew you to the cross to give me eternal life. Thank you for fulfilling exactly every detail of the Father’s plan for my salvation.” Acts 4:8-12; Psalm 118:1,8-9,21-23,26,29; 1 John 3:1-2

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Here is another:

Savior, like a shepherd lead us, much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, for our use Thy folds prepare.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

We are Thine, Thou dost befriend us, be the guardian of our way;
Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, seek us when we go astray.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray.

Thou hast promised to receive us, poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us, grace to cleanse and power to free.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! We will early turn to Thee.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! We will early turn to Thee.

Early let us seek Thy favor, early let us do Thy will;
Blessèd Lord and only Savior, with Thy love our bosoms fill.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still.
Blessèd Jesus, blessèd Jesus! Thou hast loved us, love us still.

Words: At­trib­ut­ed to Dor­o­thy A. Thrupp, 1836.

Music: “Bradbury,” Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry, 18re); first ap­peared in his Sun­day school col­lect­ion Ori­o­la. Can also be sung to Sicilian Mariners (O Sanctissma) by omitting the repetition of the final line.

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I like that one!

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One Bread, One Body

One Bread, One Body

 

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

Acts 4:8-12
1 John 3:1-2

Psalm 118
John 10:11-18

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ECSTASY

"I am the Good Shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me in the same way that the Father knows Me and I know the Father." —John 10:14-15

The Bible promises we can know Jesus, that is, have a personal relationship with Him, in the same way that the heavenly Father and God the Son have a personal relationship. By God's grace, we can become "sharers of the divine nature" (2 Pt 1:4) and have a divine relationship with Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

In a divine relationship, there is unity and love that we as human beings can't even imagine (Eph 3:20). In fact, we can't even ask for it since no human words can express this relationship. Paul exclaimed he "was snatched up to Paradise to hear words which cannot be uttered, words which no man may speak" (2 Cor 12:4). He could only say: "Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has it so much as dawned on man what God has prepared for those who love Him" (1 Cor 2:9). We can't express it in words. We can only say there's so much more.

"Dearly beloved, we are God's children now; what we shall later be has not yet come to light. We know that when it comes to light we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is" (1 Jn 3:2). Let God love and surprise you. You've already had the agony, let the Lord give you ecstasy with Him. Ecstasy is not only for exceptional saints but for all those who let God love them. Ecstasy is for you.

Prayer: Jesus, I adore You.

Promise: "This Jesus is 'the Stone rejected by you the builders Which has become the Cornerstone.' There is no salvation in anyone else, for there is no other name in the whole world given to men by which we are to be saved." —Acts 4:11-12

Praise: Praise the risen Lord, Jesus, King of all heaven and earth, Who is with us.

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Jesus Only

Reflection on the First Reading

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.

Other Articles by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.

Jesus Only

05/08/06

It’s not politically incorrect to believe in God. Just so long as you acknowledge that all are God’s children, and that there are many, equally honorable paths to the Most High. After all, that’s only fair. How conceited it would be to claim that your way is the only way.

There is nothing really new about this attitude. In the days of the Roman Emperors, no one had any problems with people worshiping some carpenter from Galilee who they believed to be God’s son. As long as they’d be broad-minded enough also to worship the emperor and Jupiter, and the rest of the Pantheon. But instead, they believed what Peter proclaimed in this Sunday’s first reading: that there is no other name given under heaven by which we can be saved (Acts 4). Not Caesar, or Jupiter, or Mohammed, or Buddha. For such arrogant closed-mindedness they were thrown to the lions.

Does this mean that other creeds have nothing to offer but damnable lies? Not in the least. St. Justin Martyr (d. 165) said that there were “seeds of truth” scattered about in the teaching of the great philosophers. St. Paul honored the Athenians for their pious worship of the “unknown” God (Acts 17).

But we are not talking here about bits and pieces of truth, but about eternal salvation. Redemption required more than some good lectures or inspiring quotes — namely, a perfect sacrifice of a perfect life, a life of infinite value. Buddha did not lay down his life for his followers. Neither did Mohammed. And even if they had, they weren’t “savior,” qualified in terms of possessing a sinless life of infinite (read divine) value.

Only the Word-made-flesh was qualified, and only He dared do it. He is, as Sunday’s Gospel teaches us, the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep. But He is not exclusivist — His sheep include anyone who wants to be one of His sheep, even those who formerly drove the nails into His sacred hands. One sacrifice for all people, for all time.

Does this mean that if people haven’t heard of Him and continue to follow Mohammed or Buddha that they are certainly hell-bound? Not exactly. For we are told that there are “other sheep” who do not yet travel with the flock but who do belong to the Shepherd. Responding to the hidden grace of the Holy Spirit, they’ve opened their hearts to the truth, wherever it may be found, and seek to do what their consciences tell them is their duty. They may be devotees of Mohammed or Buddha because their hearts have recognized some sparks of truth and goodness in the teachings of those men, and they are hungry for truth and righteousness. If they die good Muslims or Buddhists and are saved, they are saved not by Mohammed or Buddha, but by the only Savior, the One Who died for them, the unknown God that they secretly sought as they eagerly read the Koran or contemplated the bliss of nirvana.

So we should just leave them alone since they’ll be saved anyway, right? That’s not what the Gospel says. The fact that it is possible they’ll be saved doesn’t mean it’s a sure thing. The Shepherd wants to feed His sheep with rich fare, with nourishment adequate for the long and arduous journey home. And He wants to protect them from the thieves and robbers waiting to ambush the sheep as they make their way down the road. He can only do this if He can gather them into one flock that He can lead to the green pastures of the Scriptures, the Sacraments, and the rich Tradition of the Catholic Church, the nourishment that makes not just for survival, but an abundant life (Jn 10:10). So it is our duty to do what we can to introduce them to the Shepherd and let them know where the best food is to be found.


Dr. D'Ambrosio studied under Avery Cardinal Dulles for his Ph.D. in historical theology and taught for many years at the University of Dallas. He now directs www.crossroadsinitiative.com, which offers Catholic resources for RCIA, adult faith formation, and teens, with a special emphasis on the Year of the Eucharist, the Theology of the Body, the early Church Fathers, and the sacrament of confirmation.

(This article originally appeared in Our Sunday Visitor and is used by permission of the author.)

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Compline -- Night Prayer

Compline (Night Prayer)

O God, come to my aid.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
 world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.

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This is an excellent moment for an examination of conscience. In a communal celebration of Compline, one of the penitential acts given in the Missal may be recited.

A suitable hymn may be inserted at this point.

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Psalm 90 (91)

The protection of the Most High

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

He who lives under the protection of the Most High
 dwells under the shade of the Almighty.
He will say to the Lord:
 “You are my shelter and my strength,
 my God, in whom I trust”.

For he will free you from the hunter’s snare,
 from the voice of the slanderer.
He will shade you with his wings,
 you will hide underneath his wings.
His faithfulness will be your armour and your shield.
You will not fear the terror of the night,
 nor the arrow that flies by day;
nor the plague that walks in the shadows,
 nor the death that lays waste at noon.

A thousand will fall at your side,
 at your right hand ten thousand will fall,
 but you it will never come near.
You will look with your eyes
 and see the reward of sinners.
For the Lord is your shelter and refuge;
 you have made the Most High your dwelling-place.
Evil will not reach you,
 harm cannot approach your tent;
for he has set his angels to guard you
 and keep you safe in all your ways.

They will carry you in their arms
 in case you hurt your foot on a stone.
You walk on the viper and cobra,
 you will tread on the lion and the serpent.

Because he clung to me, I shall free him:
 I shall lift him up because he knows my name.
He will call upon me and for my part, I will hear him:
 I am with him in his time of trouble.
I shall rescue him and lead him to glory.
I shall fill him with length of days
 and show him my salvation.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
 as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
 world without end.
Amen.

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

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Reading	Apocalypse 22:4-5
They will see the face of the Lord, and his name will be marked on their foreheads. There will be no more night: they will not need sunlight or lamp-light, because the Lord God himself will shine upon them. And they will reign for ever and ever.

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Short Responsory	?
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit, alleluia, alleluia. - Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit, alleluia, alleluia. You have redeemed us, Lord, God of faithfulness, alleluia, alleluia. - Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit, alleluia, alleluia. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. - Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit, alleluia, alleluia.

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Canticle	Nunc Dimittis
Keep us safe, Lord, while we are awake, and guard us as we sleep, so that we can keep watch with Christ and rest in peace. Alleluia.
Now, Master, you let your servant go in peace.  You have fulfilled your promise. My own eyes have seen your salvation,  which you have prepared in the sight of all peoples. A light to bring the Gentiles from darkness;  the glory of your people Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,  as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,  world without end. Amen.
Keep us safe, Lord, while we are awake, and guard us as we sleep, so that we can keep watch with Christ and rest in peace. Alleluia.

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Prayer
Let us pray. Today we have celebrated the mystery of the Christ’s resurrection, and so now we humbly ask you, Lord, that we may rest in your peace, far from all harm, and rise rejoicing and giving praise to you. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

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May the almighty Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.

A M E N

Final Antiphon
Queen of Heaven, be joyful,  Alleluia. You who were worthy to bear him.  Alleluia. He has risen, as he promised.  Alleluia. Pray for us to God.  Alleluia.

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Jn 10:11-18
#	Douay-Rheims	Vulgate
11	I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep.	ego sum pastor bonus bonus pastor animam suam dat pro ovibus
12	But the hireling and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming and leaveth the sheep and flieth: and the wolf casteth and scattereth the sheep,	mercennarius et qui non est pastor cuius non sunt oves propriae videt lupum venientem et dimittit oves et fugit et lupus rapit et dispergit oves
13	And the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling: and he hath no care for the sheep.	mercennarius autem fugit quia mercennarius est et non pertinet ad eum de ovibus
14	I am the good shepherd: and I know mine, and mine know me.	ego sum pastor bonus et cognosco meas et cognoscunt me meae
15	As the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father: and I lay down my life for my sheep.	sicut novit me Pater et ego agnosco Patrem et animam meam pono pro ovibus
16	And other sheep I have that are not of this fold: them also I must bring. And they shall hear my voice: And there shall be one fold and one shepherd.	et alias oves habeo quae non sunt ex hoc ovili et illas oportet me adducere et vocem meam audient et fiet unum ovile unus pastor
17	Therefore doth the Father love me: because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.	propterea me Pater diligit quia ego pono animam meam ut iterum sumam eam
18	No man taketh it away from me: but I lay it down of myself. And I have power to lay it down: and I have power to take it up again. This commandment have I received of my Father.	nemo tollit eam a me sed ego pono eam a me ipso potestatem habeo ponendi eam et potestatem habeo iterum sumendi eam hoc mandatum accepi a Patre meo

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Christ the Good Shepherd

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

c. 1660
Oil on canvas, 123 x 161 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid