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# Evening Prayer
## For the First Sunday in Lent
### _from the Book of Common Prayer, pp. 115ff._
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Officiant:
> If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light around me turn to night,” darkness is not dark to you, O Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to you are both alike. .smaller[_Psalm 139:10, 11_]

## Confession of Sin
Officiant:
> Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

##### The people kneel or stand as able. Silence may be kept.
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> Officiant and **People**:

> **Most merciful God,
we confess that we have sinned against you
in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.
For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us;
that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways,
to the glory of your Name. Amen.**

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> Priest:

> Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

##### A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and substitutes “us” for “you” and “our” for “your.”

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## The Invitatory and Psalter
Officiant:

> O God, make speed to save us.

**People:**

> **O Lord, make haste to help us.**

**All:**

**Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.**

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### O Gracious Light — _Phos hilaron_

**All:**

> **O gracious light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!**

> **Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praises, O God:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.**

> **You are worthy at all times
to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.**

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## The Psalm Appointed
##### The People are seated.
##### The Psalm is sung or said in a suitable manner (e.g., responsively by verse, in unison, or read by the lector).
**Psalm** 25:1-9

_Ad te, Domine, levavi_

1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul;
my God, I put my trust in you; \*
let me not be humiliated,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
**2 Let none who look to you be put to shame; \*
let the treacherous be disappointed in their schemes.**

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> 3 Show me your ways, O Lord, \*
and teach me your paths.
**4 Lead me in your truth and teach me, \*
for you are the God of my salvation;
in you have I trusted all the day long.**

> 5 Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love, \*
for they are from everlasting.
**6 Remember not the sins of my youth
and my transgressions; \*
remember me according to your love
and for the sake of your goodness, O Lord.**

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> 7 Gracious and upright is the Lord; \*
therefore he teaches sinners in his way.
**8 He guides the humble in doing right \*
and teaches his way to the lowly.**

> 9 All the paths of the Lord are love and faithfulness \*
to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

> **Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit: \*
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.**

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## The Lessons
### The First Lesson
_Genesis 9:8-17_

Lector:

> A reading from the book of Genesis.

> ...

> The word of the Lord.

**People:**

> **Thanks be to God.**

##### Silence may be kept.

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**Canticle 15**: The Song of Mary – _Magnificat_ .smaller[(Luke 1:46-55) (BCP 119)]

**All:**

> **My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; \*
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: \*
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him \*
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, \*
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.**

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> **He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, \*
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, \*
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel, \*
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers, \*
to Abraham and his children for ever.**

> **Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit: \*
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.**

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### The Second Lesson
_1 Peter 3:18-22_

Lector:

> A reading from Peter’s first epistle.

> ...

> The word of the Lord.

**People:**

> **Thanks be to God.**

##### Silence may be kept.

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**Canticle 17**: The Song of Simeon — _Nunc Dimittis_ .smaller[(Luke 2:29-32) (BCP 120)]

**All:**

> **Lord, you now have set your servant free \*
to go in peace as you have promised;
For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, \*
whom you have prepared for all the world to see:
A Light to enlighten the nations, \*
and the glory of your people Israel.**

> **Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit: \*
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.**

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## The Third Lesson
_Mark 1:9-15_

Lector:

> A reading from Mark’s Gospel.

> ...

> The word of the Lord.

**People:**

> **Thanks be to God.**

##### Silence may be kept.

##### A brief homily, spiritual conversation, or moment of silence may be placed here.

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## The Apostles' Creed
Officiant and **People** together, all standing:

> **I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.**

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> **I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.**

Officiant:

> The Lord be with you.

**People:**

> **And also with you.**

Officiant:

> Let us pray.

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Officiant and **People:**

> Our Father, **who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power,
and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.**

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## Suffrages

Officiant:

> That this evening may be holy, good, and peaceful,

**People:**

> **We entreat you, O Lord.**

Officiant:

> That your holy angels may lead us in paths of peace and goodwill,

**People:**

> **We entreat you, O Lord.**

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Officiant:

> That we may be pardoned and forgiven for our sins and offenses,

**People:**

> **We entreat you, O Lord.**

Officiant:

> That there may be peace to your Church and to the whole world,

**People:**

> **We entreat you, O Lord.**

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Officiant:

> That we may depart this life in your faith and fear, and not be condemned before the great judgment seat of Christ,

**People:**

> **We entreat you, O Lord.**

Officiant:

> That we may be bound together by your Holy Spirit in the communion of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Thomas, and all your saints, entrusting one another and all our life to Christ,

**People:**

> **We entreat you, O Lord.**

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### The Collect of the Day

Officiant:

> Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

**People:**

> **Amen.**

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### A Collect for Sundays

> O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. **Amen.**

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### 20. For the Sick (modeled after BCP 260)

> Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your sick servants, and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that those suffering from Covid-19 and its secondary harms may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. **Amen.**

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### A Prayer for Mission

> Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. **Amen.**

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## The Great Litany
##### The Officiant and the People call and respond:

O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,

> **Have mercy upon us.**

O God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

> **Have mercy upon us.**

O God the Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the faithful,

> **Have mercy upon us.**

O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God,

> **Have mercy upon us.**

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Remember not, Lord Christ, our offenses, nor the offenses of our forefathers; neither reward us according to our sins. Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and by thy mercy preserve us for ever.

> **Spare us, good Lord.**

From all evil and wickedness; from sin; from the crafts and assaults of the devil; and from everlasting damnation,

> **Good Lord, deliver us.**

From all blindness of heart; from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want of charity,

> **Good Lord, deliver us.**

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From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,

> **Good Lord, deliver us.**

From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and commandment,

> **Good Lord, deliver us.**

From lightning and tempest; from earthquake, fire, and flood; from plague, pestilence, and famine,

> **Good Lord, deliver us.**

From all oppression, conspiracy, and rebellion; from violence, battle, and murder; and from dying suddenly and unprepared,

> **Good Lord, deliver us.**

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By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and submission to the Law; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation,

> **Good Lord, deliver us.**

By thine Agony and Bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the Coming of the Holy Ghost,

> **Good Lord, deliver us.**

In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment,

> **Good Lord, deliver us.**

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We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church Universal in the right way,