MIDDAY PRAYER READINGS
ORACIONES DE EL MEDIO DIA

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Monday, Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time – July 22, 2019
Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
 
 
 
INTRODUCTION

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 will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.


PSALMODY

Ant. 1 Lord, guide my steps according to your promise.

Psalm 119:129-136
A meditation on God’s law

Your will is wonderful indeed; 
therefore I obey it.
The unfolding of your word gives light 
and teaches the simple.

I open my mouth and I sigh 
as I yearn for your commands.
Turn and show me your mercy; 
show justice to your friends.

Let my steps be guided by your promise; 
let no evil rule me.
Redeem me from man’s oppression 
and I will keep your precepts.
 
Let your face shine on your servant 
and teach me your decrees.
Tears stream from my eyes 
because your law is disobeyed.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, 
and will be for ever. Amen.

Psalm Prayer

You are just, Lord God, and righteous are your judgments. Deliver those who cry to you in their affliction; give them peace and calm to reflect on your commands.
Ant. Lord, guide my steps according to your promise.

Ant. 2 There is but one lawgiver and judge; who are you to judge your neighbor?

Psalm 82
Denunciation of evil judges

God stands in the divine assembly. 
In the midst of the gods he gives judgment.

“How long will you judge unjustly 
and favor the cause of the wicked?
Do justice for the weak and the orphan, 
defend the afflicted and the needy.
Rescue the weak and the poor; 
set them free from the hand of the wicked.

Unperceiving, they grope in the darkness 
and the order of the world is shaken.
I have said to you: ‘You are gods, 
and all of you, sons of the Most High.’
And yet, you shall die like men, 
you shall fall like any of the princes.”

Arise, O God, judge the earth, 
for you rule all the nations.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, 
and will be for ever. Amen.


Psalm Prayer

You are always true to your word, Father. Look down from heaven and put an end to our foolishness. Save us from groundless fears and help us to please you with undivided heart.
Ant. There is but one lawgiver and judge; who are you to judge your neighbor?

Ant. 3 I cried out to the Lord, and he heard me.

Psalm 120
Longing for peace

To the Lord in the hour of my distress 
I call and he answers me.
“O Lord, save my soul from lying lips, 
from the tongue of the deceitful.”

What shall he pay you in return, 
O treacherous tongue?
The warrior’s arrows sharpened 
and coals, red-hot, blazing.

Alas, that I abide a stranger in Meshech, 
dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Long enough have I been dwelling 
with those who hate peace.
I am for peace, but when I speak, 
they are for fighting.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, 
and will be for ever. Amen.

Psalm Prayer

You declared peacemakers happy, Lord Jesus, since they will be called sons of God. Give us that peace which the world cannot give so that your Church may be freed from the schemes of arrogant men, and, devoted to works of peace, go forward joyfully to meet you, the King of Peace.

Ant. I cried out to the Lord, and he heard me.


 
 
MIDDAY READING –
A reading from the First Letter to the Corinthians 1 Corinthians 9:26-27a

I do not run like a man who loses sight of the finish line. I do not fight as if I were shadowboxing. What I do is discipline my own body and master it.

I found him whom I love.
– I held him fast; I would not leave him.
 
CONCLUDING PRAYER - Let us pray
 
 
O God, whose Only Begotten Son
entrusted Mary Magdalene before all others
with announcing the great joy of the Resurrection,
grant, we pray,
that through her intercession and example
we may proclaim the living Christ
and come to see him reigning in your glory.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

– Amen.
ACCLAMATION

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



The Angelus
 
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, etc...

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to Your Word.

Hail Mary, etc...

V. And the Word was made flesh,
R. And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary, etc...


V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

Pour forth, we beseech You, O Lord,
Your Grace into our hearts;
that as we have known the incarnation of Christ, your Son
by the message of an angel,
so by His passion and cross
we may be brought to the glory of His Resurrection.
Through the same Christ, our Lord.

Amen.