Evening Prayer, Rite II
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Saint Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus ChristThe Opening
BCP 115The Officiant begins
I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; my heart teaches me, night after night. I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.The Officiant says
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.Silence may be kept. Officiant and People
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.The Officiant says
Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.OfficiantO God, make speed to save us.
PeopleO Lord, make haste to help us.
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.O Gracious Light
BCP 118O gracious Light,pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!Now as we come to the setting of the sun,and our eyes behold the vesper light,we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,O Son of God, O Giver of life,and to be glorified through all the worlds.
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.The Psalms
BCP PsalterPsalm 45 Open exact Psalm ↗
1 My heart is stirringwith a noble song;let me recite what I have fashioned for the king; *my tongue shall be the pen of a skilled writer.2 You are the fairest ofmen; *grace flows from your lips,because God has blessed you for ever.3 Strap your sword uponyour thigh, O mighty warrior, *in your pride and in your majesty.4 Ride out and conquerin the cause of truth *and for the sake of justice.5 Your right hand willshow you marvelous things; *your arrows are very sharp, O mighty warrior.6 The peoples arefalling at your feet, *and the king's enemies are losing heart.7 Your throne, O God,endures for ever and ever, *a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom;you love righteousness and hate iniquity.8 Therefore God, yourGod, has anointed you *with the oil of gladness above your fellows.9 All your garments arefragrant with myrrh, aloes, and cassia, *and the music of strings from ivory palaces makes you glad.10 Kings' daughters standamong the ladies of the court; *on your right hand is the queen,adorned with the gold of Ophir.11 "Hear, O daughter;consider and listen closely; *forget your people and your father's house.12 The king will havepleasure in your beauty; *he is your master; therefore do him honor.13 The people of Tyre are here with a gift; *the rich among the people seek your favor."14 All glorious is theprincess as she enters; *her gown is cloth-of-gold.15 In embroidered apparelshe is brought to the king; *after her the bridesmaids follow in procession.16 With joy and gladnessthey are brought, *and enter into the palace of the king.17 "In place of fathers,O king, you shall have sons; *you shall make them princes over all the earth.18 I will make your nameto be rememberedfrom one generation to another; *therefore nations will praise you for ever and ever."
Psalm 138 Open exact Psalm ↗
1 I will give thanks toyou, O LORD, with my whole heart; *before the gods I will sing your praise.2 I will bow down towardyour holy templeand praise your Name, *because of your love and faithfulness;3 For you have glorifiedyour Name *and your word above all things.4 When I called, youanswered me; *you increased my strength within me.5 All the kings of theearth will praise you, O LORD, *when they have heard the words of your mouth.6 They will sing of theways of the LORD, *that great is the glory of the LORD.7 Though the LORD behigh, he cares for the lowly; *he perceives the haughty from afar.8 Though I walk in themidst of trouble, you keep me safe; *you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies;your right hand shall save me.9 The LORD will makegood his purpose for me; *O LORD, your love endures for ever;do not abandon the works of your hands.Twenty-ninth Day:MorningPrayer
Psalm 149 Open exact Psalm ↗
1 Hallelujah!Sing to the LORD a new song; *sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful.2 Let Israel rejoice inhis Maker; *let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.3 Let them praise hisName in the dance; *let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.4 For the LORD takespleasure in his people *and adorns the poor with victory.5 Let the faithfulrejoice in triumph; *let them be joyful on their beds.6 Let the praises of Godbe in their throat *and a two-edged sword in their hand;7 To wreak vengeance onthe nations *and punishment on the peoples;8 To bind their kings inchains *and their nobles with links of iron;9 To inflict on them thejudgment decreed; *this is glory for all his faithful people.Hallelujah!
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.The Lessons
BCP 118–120Old Testament1 Sam 2:1–10 Canticle 11, BCP 87
New TestamentJohn 2:1–12 Canticle 15, BCP 91
GospelJer 31:1–14 Canticle 17, BCP 93
The Old Testament Lesson
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Canticle 11 · The Third Song of Isaiah
Arise, shine, for your light has come, *and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.For behold, darkness covers the land; *deep gloom enshrouds the peoples.But over you the Lord will rise, *and his glory will appear upon you.Nations will stream to your light, *and kings to the brightness of your dawning.Your gates will always be open; *by day or night they will never be shut.They will call you, The City of the Lord, *The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.Violence will no more be heard in your land, *ruin or destruction within your borders.You will call your walls, Salvation, *and all your portals, Praise.The sun will no more be your light by day; *by night you will not need the brightness of the moon.The Lord will be your everlasting light, *and your God will be your glory.
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.The New Testament Lesson
John 2:1–12 NRSVUE ↗
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Canticle 15 · The Song of Mary
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.From this day all generations will call me blessed: *the Almighty has done great things for me,and holy is his Name.He has mercy on those who fear him *in every generation.He has shown the strength of his arm, *he has scattered the proud in their conceit.He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *and has lifted up the lowly.He has filled the hungry with good things, *and the rich he has sent away empty.He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *for he has remembered his promise of mercy,The promise he made to our fathers, *to Abraham and his children for ever.
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.The Gospel
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Canticle 17 · The Song of Simeon
Lord, you now have set your servant free *to go in peace as you have promised;For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *whom you have prepared for all the world to see:A Light to enlighten the nations, *and the glory of your people Israel.
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.The Apostles’ Creed
BCP 120Officiant and People together
I believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the Virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried.He descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers
BCP 122OfficiantThe Lord be with you.
PeopleAnd also with you.
OfficiantLet us pray.
Officiant and People
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 who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,for ever and ever. Amen.
Suffrages B
OfficiantThat this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
OfficiantThat your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
OfficiantThat we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
OfficiantThat there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
OfficiantThat we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
OfficiantThat we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,
PeopleWe entreat you, O Lord.
The Collects
The Collect for Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ
A Collect for Peace
A Collect for Aid against Perils
A Prayer for Mission
Prayer 11 · For the Parish BCP 817
Prayer 25 · For those in the Armed Forces of our Country BCP 823
Prayer 35 · For the Poor and the Neglected BCP 826
Thanksgiving 6 · For Heroic Service BCP 839
The Collect for Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ
O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.A Collect for Peace
Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. Amen.A Collect for Aid against Perils
Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.A Prayer for Mission
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Prayer 11 · For the Parish (BCP 817)
Almighty and everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth, hear our prayers for this parish family. Strengthen the faithful, arouse the careless, and restore the penitent. Grant us all things necessary for our common life, and bring us all to be of one heart and mind within your holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Prayer 25 · For those in the Armed Forces of our Country (BCP 823)
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Prayer 35 · For the Poor and the Neglected (BCP 826)
Almighty and most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow into joy. Grant this, Father, for the love of your Son, who for our sake became poor, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Thanksgiving 6 · For Heroic Service (BCP 839)
O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. This we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Thanksgiving for the Social OrderTexts from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Open BCP Online ↗.
Prayers and Thanksgivings
Prayers and thanksgivings may be offered here.
The General Thanksgiving
BCP 125Officiant and People
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,we your unworthy servants give you humble thanksfor all your goodness and loving-kindnessto us and to all whom you have made.We bless you for our creation, preservation,and all the blessings of this life;but above all for your immeasurable lovein the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,not only with our lips, but in our lives,by giving up ourselves to your service,and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days;through Jesus Christ our Lord,to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
A Prayer of St. John Chrysostom
BCP 126Officiant and People
Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name, you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.The Dismissal
BCP 126OfficiantLet us bless the Lord.
PeopleThanks be to God.
The Officiant may conclude
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.