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Liturgy of the Hours
The daily prayer of the Catholic Church, chanted from the Roman Breviary.
Vespers I, 26th Saturday (27th Sunday) in Ordinary Time, October 3, 2026.
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Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium..."
Hymn: "O God Creator of the World." 7th-8th century. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc
Psalm 113
Psalm 116v10-19
Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11
Reading: Hebrews 13v20-21
Responsory: "Our hearts are filled with wonder as we contemplate Your works, O Lord."
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
Intercessions
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Collect
Concluding Rite
Dismissal Acclamation
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English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours: General Instruction, Antiphons, Invitatories, Responsories, Intercessions, Psalm 95, the Canticle of the Lamb, Psalm Prayers; original texts of the Opening Prayers and Alternative Opening Prayers from the Roman Missal, and the Roman Calendar. Copyright ©1970, 1973, 1975, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The texts of all Biblical Readings and Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles and the Canticle of the Lamb) are reproduced with permission from The New American Bible, ©1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. All rights reserved.
Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 ©The Grail (England) 1963 published by Collins, London 1963.
English translations of the Te Deum, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, and Doxology by the International Consultation on English Texts.
*Hymn: The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation.
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