Vespers I, Evening Prayer for the 5th Tuesday of Lent, March 24, 2026.
Solemnity of the Annunciation
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0:00 Introductory Rite: Deus in adjutorium (Solemn tone, A.R. II) – "O God, come to my assistance"
0:49 Hymn: "Agnoscat Omne Saeculum," 7th-8th c., (A.R. II)
2:51 Ant. Egredietur Virga (A.R. II) "A shoot will spring forth from the stock of Jesse"
3:34 Psalm 113(112) – tone 1f
5:46 Ant. Dabit ei Dominus (A.R. II) " The Lord God will give him the throne of David"
6:06 Psalm 147(146)v12-20
7:58 Ant. Verbum supernum (A.R. II) "The eternal Word"
8:24 Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11
10:30 Reading: 1 John 1v1-3
11:21 Responsory: Germinavit radix Iesse (A.R. II) "A shoot shall sprout from Jesse, a star shall rise out of Jacob"
12:30 Ant. Spiritus Sanctus in te descendet (A.R. II) "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, Mary"
12:48 Magnificat (Solemn tone 8G)
15:25 Intercessions: Lord, fill our hearts with Your love.
16:55 The Lord’s Prayer (A.R. II)
17:31 Collect
18:00 Concluding Rite

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