Common of One Martyr - Daytime Prayer

COMMON OF
ONE MARTYR

Daytime Prayer

God, come to my assistance.
- Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory 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.)

Hymn is taken from the Office of the Day. Psalms are taken from the Office of the Day, or from the Complementary Psalter.

Terce (Midmorning)

Sext (Midday)

None (Midafternoon)

TERCE

Antiphon: The Lord gave them victory after a bitter conquest, for no power can conquer the wisdom of God.

Psalms are from the Office of the Day or the Complementary Psalter.

READING          1 Peter 5:10-11
The God of all grace, who called us to his everlasting glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish those who have suffered a little while. Dominion be his throughout the ages. Amen.

The friends of God have put their hope in him.
- They will be clothed in his unfailing strength.

PRAYER

SEXT

Antiphon: The Lord crowned them with a crown of holiness and gave them a glorious name.

Psalms are from the Office of the Day or the Complementary Psalter.

READING          See Hebrews 11:33
The saints by faith conquered kingdoms, did what was just, obtained the promises in Christ Jesus our Lord.

You will know sorrow.
- But your sorrow will be turned into joy.

PRAYER

NONE

Antiphon: The went out weeping and crying, and bitter was the sowing.

Psalms are from the Office of the Day or the Complementary Psalter.

READING          Wisdom 3:1-2a, 3b
The souls of the just are in the hand of God,
  and no torment shall touch them.
They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead.
  But they are in peace.

They come, see, they come singing for joy.
- Homeward bound, laden with sheaves.

PRAYER

If there is no proper prayer, one of the following is said:

All-powerful, ever-living God,
turn our weakness into strength.
As you gave your martyrs N. and N.
the courage to suffer death for Christ,
give us the courage to live in faithful witness to you.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

Or:

Lord, hear the prayers of the martyrs N. and N.
and give us the courage to bear witness to your truth.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

For virgin martyrs:
God our Father,
you give us joy each year
in honoring the memory of Saints N. and N.
May their prayers be a source of help for us,
and may their example of courage and chastity be our inspiration.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

For holy women:
Father,
in our weakness your power reaches perfection.
You gave Saints N. and N. the strength
to defeat the power of sin and evil.
May we who celebrate their glory share in their triumph.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

Let us praise the Lord.
- And give him thanks.

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