Friday Evening The Birth of John the Baptizer

SATURDAY Ramsho (Prayed Friday Evening)
INTRODUCTION

DOXOLOGY
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as we begin and until we conclude.
May mercy and compassion be poured forth upon us
in this world and the next.
O Lord, our God, to you be glory for ever.
Amen.
OPENING PRAYER
Christ Jesus our Lord,
strength of the just, hope of the saints and refuge of believers, let your light and grace shine upon our parents, brothers and
sisters, and teachers,
and on all who have died in the faith and who dwell in the
depths;
lift from their faces the mask of gloom.
O Lover of your people, be compassionate toward them,
and they will give glory to you for ever.
Amen.
GREETING
Peace be with the Church and her children.
PRAISE OF THE ANGELS
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace on earth and good will to all.
Praise the Lord all you nations,
glorify him all you peoples,
for steadfast is his mercy toward us,
and the truth of the Lord endures for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.
and peace on earth and good will to all.

FIRST PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
In your infinite goodness, O Lord,
grant a place among the saints in the dwelling of life and joy to our parents, brothers and sisters and teachers who have gone to you in sincere faith and hope of gladness.
Grant us to share with them in the inheritance of the saints.
Our Lord and God, to you be glory for ever.
Amen.
PSALM OF THE DAY
Antiphon:
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?
The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?

Psalm 27
When evildoers com at me
to devour my flesh,

My foes and my enemies
themselves stumble and fall.

Though and army encamp against me,
my heart will not fear;
Though war be waged upon me,
even then will I trust.

One thing I ask of the Lord;
this I seek:

To dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,

That I may gaze on the loveliness of
the Lord
and contemplate his temple.

For he will hide me in his abode
in the day of trouble;

He will conceal me in the shelter of his tent,
he will set me high upon a rock.

Even now my head is held high
above my enemies on every side.

And I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of gladness;

I will sing and chant praise to the Lord.

Hear, O Lord, the sound of my call;
have pity on me, and answer me.

Of you my heart speaks, you my
glance seeks;
you presence, O Lord, I seek.

Hide not your face from me;
do not in anger repel your servant.

You are my helper: cast me not off;
forsake me not, O God my savior.

Though my father and mother forsake me,
yet will the Lord receive me.

Show me, O Lord, your way,
and lead me on a level path,
because of my adversaries.

Give me not up to the wishes of my foes;
for false witnesses have risen up against me,
and such as breathe out violence.

I believe that I shall see the bounty of the Lord
in the land of the living.

Wait for the Lord with courage;
be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever. Amen.

Antiphon:
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?
The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?

SECOND PRAYER
Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
O Lord,
prepare for us a place in that world of happiness and glory
that you have made ready for your chosen ones;
grant eternal rest to all those who in sincere faith, have
left this passing world.
Forgive them and all our faults, and
with all the saints, we shall give thanks to you.
To you be glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.
Amen.
EVENING PSALMS
Psalm 141:1-4
O Lord, to you I call; hasten to me;
harken to my voice when I call upon you.
Let my prayer come like incense before you;
the lifting up of my hands, like the evening sacrifice.
O Lord, set a watch before my mouth,
a guard at the door of my lips.

Let not my heart incline to the evil
of engaging in deeds of wickedness
With men who are evildoers;
and let me not partake of their dainties.
Psalm 142
With aloud voice I cry out to the Lord;
with a loud voice I beseech the Lord.
My complaint I pour out before him;
before him I lay bare my distress.
When my spirit is faint within me,
you know my path.
In the way along which I walk
they have hid a trap for me.
I look to the right to see,
but there is no one who pays me heed.
I have lost all means of escape;
there is no one who cares for my life.
I cry out to you, O Lord:
I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land
of the living.”
Attend to my cry,
for I am brought low indeed.
Rescue me from my persecutors,
for they are too strong for me.
Lead me forth from prison,
that I may give thanks to your name.
The just shall gather around me
when you have been good to me.

Psalm 119:105-112
A lamp to my feet is your word,
a light to my path.
I resolve and swear
to keep your just ordinances.
I am very much afflicted;
O Lord, give me life according to your word.
Accept, O Lord, the free homage of my mouth,
and teach me your decrees.
Though constantly I take my life in my hands,
yet I forget not your law.
The wicked have laid a snare for me,
but from your precepts I have not strayed.
Your decrees are my inheritance forever;
the joy of my heart they are.
I intend in my heart to fulfill you statutes
always to the letter.
Psalm 117
Praise the Lord, all you nations;
glorify him, all you peoples!
For steadfast is his mercy toward us,
and the truth of the Lord endures for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever. Amen.
Alleluia.
[SOOGHITO/HYMN]
If desired, a Sooghito or either the Hymn, “The Christian Combat” (page 165) or the Hymn, “The Expectation of the Virgins” (page 166) may be sung following the Evening
Psalms.

HOOSOYO
PROEMION
Praise, glory and honor to the One who raises the dead, and
awaken those who sleep in the dust;
God of spirits and bodies, and judge of the living
and the dead,
known in divine Unity and acclaimed in the trinity
of persons,
he is adored and glorified.
To the infinitely good Lord is due glory and honor this night, and all the days of our lives,
now and for ever.
Amen.
SEDRO
O God, we implore you;
when those on your right will be glorified, and those on
your left condemned;
when the fire of judgment will illumine the just and inflame
the impious;
when those on each side will have their destiny, with no
possibility of change,
grant that those who died in the faith, clothed themselves
with you and receive you the blessed food for their
journey, may behold your smiling face and rest in the
heavenly dwelling place of light and joy;
in the new Jerusalem, city of saints, with Abraham, Isaac
and Jacob.
Exalt their memory on your heavenly altar,
and when you call us to join them,
Prepare for us the eternal happiness to which we were called
through perfect faith in you.
With them we shall give you glory and thanksgiving, for ever.
Amen.
QOLO
Let us remember the prophets and apostles who preached the
truth among the nations; and the martyrs and saints who
obtained the cross of victory.
Let us remember Mary, the Mother of God, as well as the Church and her children, and all who rest in the hope of resurrection.

ETRO
O God,
drawing from your immense and inexhaustible treasure,
we offer you this incense (prayer)
for the sanctification of the just and the repentance of
sinners;
for the repose and happy memory of all who embraced truth
and accomplished justice,
and especially for your servants whom we remember this day.
Grant them eternal rest in the dwelling place of the just where all rejoice in you;
May their prayer intercede for us.
To you be glory for ever.
Amen.
READINGS
MAZMOORO
Now, as the sun goes down and the night extends its dominion,
Lord, may your mercy be upon us.
Now, as the sun gathers up its rays and darkness envelops the
earth, O Son of God, may your compassion be upon us.
In your mercy, you accepted the offering of the righteous before us, accept now our praise and receive our prayer.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah
Isaiah 38: 1-8
In those days, when Hezekiah was mortally ill, the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, came and said to him: “Thus says the LORD: Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you shall not recover.” Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD: “O LORD, remember how faithfully and wholeheartedly I conducted myself in your presence, doing what was pleasing to you!” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. Then the word of the LORD came to Isaiah:
“Go, tell Hezekiah: Thus says the LORD, the God of your father David: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you: in three days you shall go up to the LORD’s temple; I will add fifteen years to your life. I will rescue you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; I will be a shield to this city.” Isaiah then ordered a poultice of figs to be taken and applied to the boil, that he might recover. Then Hezekiah asked, “What is the sign that I shall go up to the temple of the LORD?”

SUPPLICATION
Son of God, grant eternal rest to your servants in the heavenly kingdom with your saints.
Son of God, whose voice calls forth the dead from the tomb,

hear our petitions and forgive your servants who have
departed from us.
On the great Dawn when all secrets will be judged and all hidden deeds revealed;
when the trumpet will summon the dead descendants of
Adam and all will stand before the throne of God;
When all the nations of the world will be in array before him, and each person, with no adornment save his deeds, will
stand before him;
At that moment, when justice will follow its course, be compassionate toward the people you have saved, O Son of God.
By your merciful power, give life to those you have
redeemed by your blood,
and rescue from the darkness those who have partaken
of your body.
Glory to the Father, who has commanded the judgement of all
human beings;
adoration of the Son, whose judgment is perfect;
thanksgiving to the Spirit, who rejects privilege and
partiality and treats each one in justice;
glory be to God!
O Christ, who prayed at the cup of death might pass away
from you, take away from us the cup of the second death,
and have mercy on us.
Exalt, O Lord, the memory of your Mother and your saints,
through their prayer grant pardon to us and our deceased.
HOOTOMO
Let us confess, adore and praise the holy and glorious Trinity; Father, Son, ✛ and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
TRISAGION
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy
Lord, have mercy

Holy are you, O God;
Holy are you, O Strong One;
Holy are you, O Immortal One;
have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, forgive us and have mercy on us.
Lord, hear us and have mercy on us.
Lord, accept our worship and our prayers.
Lord, come to our assistance and have mercy on us.
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who are in heaven;
hallowed be your name;
your kingdom come;
your 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 who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil,
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours,
now and for ever.
Amen.
O Lord, the night and the day are yours;
you uphold the light and the sun.
Through your power you direct the sequence of the seasons.
O Lord,
you have brought the day to its close and called forth the night; be for us that great Day that never ends.
In the evening let your light shine in our hearts,
and in the darkness of the night
enlighten us with the knowledge of your truth.
And so, through all the days of our lives,
we shall praise you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
To you be glory and may your mercy rest upon us,
now and for ever.
Amen.

EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE
Let us thank God for all the graces he has bestowed on us
this day which has passed in calm and peace.
Let us recall our failings against the commandments of God
and the Church in thought, word, deed and omission
We ask for God’s pardon as we pray:
“Forgive us, Jesus!”
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Glory be to you, O Lord.
Glory be to you, O Lord.
Glory be to you, O Lord.
God,
Father in heaven,
by your living and holy name,
keep us from evil an lead us not into temptation;
for we call upon you, O Lord, our God, our constant hope,
glory to you for ever.
O Lord, our Lord,
may our humble worship be pleasing to you;
may our prayers come before you and our actions give
you honor.
Let you mercy, kindness, help, graces and divine love
be poured abundantly upon us poor sinners,
both in heaven and on the earth
which you have created in your goodness.
O Lord, our God, to you be glory for ever.
Amen.
DISMISSAL
Peace be with you.
And also with you.
O God,
through the prayers of your Mother and the saints who have
believed in you;
through the prayers of the prophets, apostles, martyrs and

confessors; through the prayers of the just, the priests, the holy fathers, pastors and teachers of the truth faith;
and through the prayers of N., Pope of Rome, N., our Patriarch, and N., our Bishop,
forgive your people and have mercy on your flock.
May God bless, forgive, sanctify, purify, and keep each of the faithful united with us in this spiritual office.
May mercy and compassion be upon us and all the faithful who
dwell here.
May peaceful rest be granted to those who have died in the faith.
May the faithful who live here experience the protection of
Christ’s victorious cross.
May we and all his servants, who adore him with bowed heads,
receive the mercy of the holy and glorious Trinity
Father, Son, ✛ Holy Spirit, to whom be glory now and for ever.
Amen.
May God forgive your sins,
pardon your failings,
and deliver you from the power of the enemy.
May he grant you the remission of your offenses.
Go in peace, and pray to Christ for me.