Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 21st Wednesday in Ordinary Time, August 27, 2025.
Memorial of St. Monica, Widow

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00:10 Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
00:40 Hymn: "Caeli Deus sanctissime" English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc
02:12 Psalm 27
04:19 Psalm 27 continued
06:06 Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20
08:31 Reading: James 1v19-22, 25
09:00 "Claim me once more as Your own, Lord, and have mercy on me."
09:49 The Canticle of Mary (Magnificat)
12:01 Intercessions: Lord, show us Your love.
13:12 The Lord's Prayer (recto tono)
13:41 Collect
14:18 Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..."

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.