As you have probably heard, Pope Francis has invited Catholics, other Christians, and all people of good will to join together on Saturday, September 7th in a united moment of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria. Some have expressed a desire to pray in
response to this call, but don't have access to a public service. The following resource (a very simple version of Roman Catholic evening prayer) is meant to encourage you to gather as friends, especially in ecumenical groups, to pray. You can fill in the
missing parts of evening prayer from any good online resource, or adapt it to
your own liturgical tradition. (Many thanks to Fr. Gilles Mongeau, SJ, for this resource.)
Opening
Leader O
God, come to our assistance
People Lord,
make haste to help us
Opening
Hymn
First
Psalm: Psalm 84(85)
Antiphon: "God speaks peace to
the peoples"
Second
Psalm: Psalm 45(46)
Antiphon: "God, the maker of
all things, is with us"
New
Testament Canticle: Revelation 15:3-4
Reading:
Ephesians 2:10-22
Silent
Reflection
Magnificat
(Canticle of Mary)
Antiphon: "God's love reaches
from age to age"
Intercessions
Our
Father
Closing
Prayer
Exchange
of Peace
