Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Monday in Lent, March 2, 2026.
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00:09 Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium..."
00:39 Hymn: "Iesu, quadragenariae." English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
02:23 Psalm 45, antiphon 1
04:29 Psalm 45, antiphon 2
05:59 Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10
07:41 Reading: Romans 12v1-2
08:08 Responsory: "To You O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy."
08:54 Magnificat: Luke 1v46-55
11:21 Intercessions
12:48 The Lord's Prayer
13:18 Collect
13:47 Concluding Rite
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