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Service of Light
Greeting/Invocation
We light the Evening Candle and say or sing:
Light and Peace in Jesus Christ our Lord!
~Thanks be to God!
In you is the Source of life.
~And in your light we see light.
Hymn for Lent II
O raise your eyes on high and see There stands our sov’reign Lord.
His glory is this day revealed, His word a two-edged sword.
We glimpse the splendor and the pow’r Of him who conquered death,
The Christ in whom the universe Knows God’s creative Breath.
Of ev’ry creed and nation, Hope, In him all strife is stilled;
The promise made to Abraham In him has been fulfilled.
The prophets stand and with great joy Give witness as they gaze;
The Abba with a sign has sealed Our trust, our hope, our praise.
The glory that today our eyes Have glimpsed of God’s own Son
Will help us glorify with praise the Three who are but One.
Text: Ralph Wright, OSB, alt. Tune: MORNING SONG 86 86
SERVICE OF THE WORD
Evening Psalm
Antiphon
Jesus took Peter, James and John to a high mountain,
and there he was transfigured before them.
Psalm 14/15
O Adonai, who shall be admitted to your tent,
or rest on your holy mountain?
Those who walk with integrity
and do only what is right,
speaking the truth with courage.
They never spread slander
or abuse their friends
or condemn their neighbors.
They disdain the godless
but honor those who are faithful.
Before God, they give their word
and keep it at any cost.
They do not take interest on loans
nor take bribes against the innocent.
Indeed the ones who love justice
will stand for ever unshaken.
Glory to the ONE and to the WORD
and to the BREATH of Love!
As always before, so now and evermore. Amen
Jesus took Peter, James and John to a high mountain,
and there he was transfigured before them.
READING Exodus 13: 17a; 21-122
Now, when Pharaoh let the people go, ADONAI preceded them, in the daytime by means of a column of cloud to show them the way, and at night by means of a column of fire to give them light. Thus they could travel both day and night. Neither the column of cloud by day nor the column of fire by night ever left its place in front of the people.
Responsory
R. Those who know your Name will trust you: *You will never forsake those who seek you. V. You alone, O God, are my rock, my stronghold; I stand firm. *You will never forsake those who seek you. V. Glory to the Holy One and the Word and the Breath of Love.
Gospel Antiphon
His face shone like the sun and his garments were dazzling as new snow.
Refrain
Lord Jesus
Canticle from Philippians 2: 6-11
Though he was in the form of God
Jesus did not snatch at equality with God.
He emptied himself,
taking the form of a servant,
being born in the likeness of human beings.
And being found in human form,
he humbled himself,
and became obedient unto death,
even death on a cross.
Therefore God has highly exalted him
and bestowed on him the name
that is above every name.
That at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow
in heaven and on earth and under the earth.
And every tongue confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God our Abba.
Acclamation
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God our Abba.
Glory to the Abba and to the Word
And to the Breath of Love
As always before
So now and evermore. Amen
His face shone like the sun and his garments were dazzling as new snow.
Service of Prayer
Litany of Intercession
With Peter, James, and John, lead us up the mountain of contemplative awareness
~ where we will gaze with compassion on the whole of reality which reveals God’s glory.
With Moses, Elijah, and all your prophets and saints, welcome us into the sharing of God’s wisdom ~which continues as we open our hearts and minds to insights from other ages and spiritual traditions.
With those who heard the voice from the cloud, open our minds and hearts to know and love you ~ and our ears to listen and learn from what you have said and done.
With the apostles, raise us from our fears so that we can follow you back down the mountain ~where you call and grace us to continue your mission and ministry.
With you may we hear the voice of our Abba say to each of us: “You are my beloved in whom I take delight” ~so our lives will be transfigured and we may share light with the world.
You taught us to pray…
Prayer of Jesus
Our Father…
Closing Prayer
God of Life and Light, through the mystery of the Transfiguration you revealed that in his teaching and way of living and loving, Jesus reveals your glory and fulfills both the Law and the Prophets. May our celebration of this holy season rehearse us in learning from his teachings and living by his values and so, bring us closer to realizing the freedom, flourishing and fullness of life that your love offers to us and all creation, both now and forever. ~Amen.
Blessing
May Adonai+ bless us and keep us. ~Amen
May the Face of Adonai + shine on us and be gracious to us. ~Amen
May Adonai + look upon us with favor and give us peace. ~Amen
Let us bless Adonai. ~And give thanks to God.
Those who wish may end evening prayer with the Marian Antiphon for this season.
Ave Regina caelorum, Ave Domina Angelorum.
Salve radix, salve porta, Ex qua mundo lux est orta:
Gaude Virgo gloriosa, Super omnes speciosa:
Vale, O valde decora, Et pro nobis Christum exora.
Pray for us O gracious Queen of the Universe,
~ that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray,
O Gracious God grant to your people lasting health of mind and body.
Send us your assistance in times of temptation.
May we who celebrate the memory of the holy Mother of God,
rise from our sins by the help of her intercession.
We ask this through Christ our Love. Amen.