Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 18th Friday in Ordinary Time, August 8, 2025. Memorial of St. Dominic, Priest.

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00:10 Deus in Adjutorium
00:45 Hymn: "Novus athleta Domini." English translation ©2023 ICEL. Divine Office Hymnal
02:55 Psalm 116v1-9
05:12 Psalm 121
07:15 Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4
08:46 Reading: 1 Corinthians 2v7-10a
09:42 Responsory: "Christ died for our sins to make of us an offering to God."
10:34 Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
12:54 Intercessions
14:20 Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
15:04 Collect
15:32 Concluding Rite: "Dominus nos benedicat..."
15:45 Marian Devotion
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The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.