THE LITURGY OF HOURS

(Except for the changes here for morning and evening prayer follow the TLH (The Liturgy of Hours) for this day 10/1)

Morning Prayer

God, come to my assistance. Glory to the Father. As it was in the beginning. Alleluia

Hymn ( from the TLH of this day)

Psalmody

Ant. 1 Lord, you will accept the true sacrifice offered on your alter.

Psalm 51

Prayer of Repentance

Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your steadfast love;
according to your abundant mercy
blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.

For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned,
and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you are justified in your sentence
and blameless when you pass judgment.
Indeed, I was born guilty,
a sinner when my mother conceived me.

You desire truth in the inward being;^a
therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones that you have crushed rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.

Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and put a new and right^b spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
and do not take your holy spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and sustain in me a willing^c spirit.

Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will return to you.
Deliver me from bloodshed, O God,
O God of my salvation,
and my tongue will sing aloud of your deliverance.

O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
For you have no delight in sacrifice;
if I were to give a burnt offering, you would not be pleased.
The sacrifice acceptable to God^d is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Gloria

Psalm-prayer

Father, he who knew no sin was made sin for us, to save us and restore us to your friendship. Look upon our contrite heart and afflicted spirit and heal our troubled conscience, so that in the joy and strength of the holy Spirit we may proclaim your praise and glory before all the nations.

Ant. Lord, you will accept the true sacrifice offered on your alter.

Ant 2. Doing my Father’s will is the food that sustains me.

Psalm 40

Gratitude and Prayer for Help

I waited, waited for the LORD; who bent down and heard my cry,

Drew me out of the pit of destruction, out of the mud of the swamp, Set my feet upon rock, steadied my steps,

² And put a new song in my mouth, a hymn to our God. Many shall look on in awe and they shall trust in the LORD.

Happy those whose trust is the LORD, who turn not to idolatry or to those who stray after falsehood.

How numerous, O LORD, my God, you have made your wondrous deeds! And in your plans for us there is none to equal you. Should I wish to declare or tell them, too many are they to recount.

³ sacrifice and offering you do not want; but ears open to obedience you gave me. Holocausts and sin-offerings you do not require;
so I said, “Here I am; your commands for me are written in the scroll.

To do your will is my delight; my God, your law is in my heart!”

I announced your deed to a great assembly; I did not restrain my lips; you, LORD, are my witness.

Your deed I did not hide within my heart; your loyal deliverance I have proclaimed. I made no secret of your enduring kindness to a great assembly.

LORD, do not withhold your compassion from me; may your enduring kindness ever preserve me.

For all about me are evils beyond count; my sins so overcome me I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head; my courage fails me.

LORD, graciously rescue me! Come quickly to help me, LORD!

Put to shame and confound all who seek to take my life. Turn back in disgrace those who desire my ruin.

Let those who say “Aha!” know dismay and shame.

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. May those who long for your help always say, “The LORD be glorified.”

Though I am afflicted and poor, the Lord keeps me in mind. You are my help and deliverer; my God, do not delay!

Gloria

Ant. Doing my Father’s will is the food that sustains me.

Ant. 3 Those who seek the Lord will be filled with every blessing.

Psalm 34

Praise of God, the Protector of the Just

I will bless the LORD at all times; praise shall be always in my mouth.

My soul will glory in the LORD that the poor may hear and be glad.

Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.

I sought the LORD, who answered me, delivered me from all my fears.

Look to God that you may be radiant with joy and your faces may not blush for shame.

In my misfortune I called, the LORD heard and saved me from all distress.

The angel of the LORD, who encamps with them, delivers all who fear God.

Learn to savor how good the LORD is; happy are those who take refuge in him.

Fear the LORD, you holy ones; nothing is lacking to those who fear him.

³ The powerful grow poor and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

⁴ Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Who among you loves life, takes delight in prosperous days?

Keep your tongue from evil, your lips from speaking lies.

Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

The LORD has eyes for the just and ears for their cry.

The LORD’S face is against evildoers to wipe out their memory from the earth.

When the just cry out, the LORD hears and rescues them from all distress.

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed.

Many are the troubles of the just, but the LORD delivers from them all.

God watches over all their bones; not a one shall be broken.

Evil will slay the wicked; those who hate the just are condemned.

The LORD redeems loyal servants; no one is condemned whose refuge is God.

Gloria

Ant. Those who seek the Lord will be filled with every blessing.

Reading

Ephesians 4:29-32

No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.

And do not grieve the holy Spirit of God, with which you were sealed for the day of redemption. ¹³

All bitterness, fury, anger, shouting, and reviling must be removed from you, along with all malice.

(And) be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.

The Responsory, Canticle of Zechariah, Intercessions, Prayer (from TLH of this day)

Evening Prayer

God, come to my assistance. Glory to the Father. As it was in the beginning. Alleluia

Hymn ( from the TLH of this day)

Psalmody

Ant. 1 My Heart exults in the Lord, my Savior

1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8 abcd (Taken from the TLH Memorial of the Immaculate Heart)

“My heart exults in the LORD,
my horn is exalted in my God.
I have swallowed up my enemies;
I rejoice in my victory

The bows of the mighty are broken,
while the tottering gird on strength.

The well-fed hire themselves out for bread,
while the hungry batten on spoil.
The barren wife bears seven sons, while the mother of many languishes.

“The LORD puts to death and gives life;
he casts down to the nether world; he raises up again.

The LORD makes poor and makes rich,
he humbles, he also exalts.

He raises the needy from the dust;
from the ash heap he lifts up the poor,
To seat them with nobles
and make a glorious throne their heritage.

Gloria

Psalm-prayer

Father you prepared the heart of the Virgin Mary to be a fitting home for your Holy Spirit. By her prayers may we become more worthy temple of your glory.

Ant. My heart exults in the Lord My Savior

Ant. 2 The Lord’s kindness is everlasting to those who fear him

Psalm 103: 1-2, 3-4, 8,10 (Taken from the Sacred Heart Mass)

Bless the LORD, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name!

Bless the LORD, my soul; do not forget all the gifts of God,

Who pardons all your sins, heals all your ills,

Delivers your life from the pit, surrounds you with love and compassion

Merciful and gracious is the LORD, slow to anger, abounding in kindness.

Has not dealt with us as our sins merit, nor requited us as our deeds deserve

Gloria

Ant. The Lord’s kindness is everlasting to those who fear him

Ant. 3 Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

Psalm104: 1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 (Taken from the readings on Pentecost Sunday)

Bless the LORD, my soul! LORD, my God, you are great indeed!

How varied are your works, LORD! the earth is full of your creatures.

When you take away their breath, they perish and return to the dust

When you send forth your breath, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth

May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD be glad in these works!

May my theme be pleasing to God; I will rejoice in the LORD.

Gloria

Ant. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

Reading

Gal. 5: 16-25

I say, then: live by the Spirit and you will certainly not gratify the desire of the flesh. ¹³
For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you want.
But if you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Now the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness,
idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy, outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness, dissensions, factions,
occasions of envy, ¹⁵ drinking bouts, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
Now those who belong to Christ (Jesus) have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires.
If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit.

The Responsory, Canticle of Zechariah, Intercessions, Prayer (from TLH of this day)

May the hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless You.

Copyright 2007 (0n Format) Linda Mary Liotino

We all commit sins and depending on where we are or are not in our spiritual life dictate the degree in which we recognize our sins. Then too their may be I fear, a large portion of society that does not recognize sin at all. Actually, there are at least five groups of sinners and the degree in which a sin is owned up to.

1. The scrupulous those are rigorously precise about sin to such a state that every thing becomes some form of sin. They rigorously worry about every decision causing them to be stagnated for fear of sinning.

2. Then we have the “I am basically good” people who as long as the sin is not a major one like murder, adultery, etc. etc. we are OK with God.

3. God is love, we are saved and everything is ok. It is here that the misnomer of there is no hell is believed or if there were a hell, no one would be sent there. This false safety net of belief comes from that God is love and in this love, no one is sent to hell. Usually the “I only have one shot at this life and I am going to live it to the fullest” is lived out. Unfortunately, one too many preachers teach this hearsay.

4. Then there are the sinners whom recognize their sins, own up to them, and strive to sin no more. This group is trying to live life in Christ, with Christ, and for Christ “Christians”.

5.Lastly, is the group of sinners who do not recognize sins committed by them are in complicity with another. In most cases, unless the obvious sins such as adultery, stealing or murder being complicit never enters the mind of the sinner and here I was.

Complicity of sin hit me like a ton of bricks when I was reading the overview of the Catholic Faith and what we believe, which is on this website under the heading education. They are as follows:

NINE WAYS OF BEING ACCESSORY TO ANOTHER’S SIN

1. By counsel
2. By command
3. By consent
4. By provocation
5. By praise or flattery
6. By concealment
7. By partaking
8. By silence
9. By defense of the ill done

Needless to say, after reading these nine ways God convicted my heart at that very moment. I realized I had a list of actions I had not really thought of as sins. I felt confident all the sins were covered when in confession I say… “Forgive for all my sins I mentioned and all those I have forgotten.”

However, this did not end with this knowledge for in my conviction and chastisement from God I now have to make a 360-degree change in this area. I am responsible in the awareness given to me to make this change. Through the Holy Spirit, I began to see the place I am complicit in sin. All the times I defended my friends and or family, took their side, covered their actions by not telling them they were going against the word of God. The times I saw family and or friends do something wrong and when ask where are they did not tell even though I knew, complicit yet again. The times I actually laugh as I help in encouraging in their decisions. With finally a few times taking active part in the sin whatever it was “complicit”. I now ask myself what was I thinking? I should have known that any part of my being a part of other’s sin is being complicit, actively involved.

I have learned not only my sins I have to safeguard against but also not linking myself up to other’s sin through complicity. God knows keeping me out of sin is a job in itself and complicity is not an option for me no matter how much I love family/friends. I have also learned when counseling someone against sinning if my words are ignored to take it in prayer to God. It can be easily said that talking truth may end a friendship or a family member may walk away from me but in the end, I will be before God alone and I know no one is going to say Lord she was only helping me. Reality is complicity can only harm a direction of a soul it will NEVER help it.

May the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless You.

Copyright 2007 Linda Mary Liotino

It was my email sent to EWTN that I was sent the following videos.

EWTN Theology Round-table: The Motu Proprio on the Traditional Latin Mass (55:00) MP3-32 megs
Colin Donovan hosts an EWTN Round-table discussion on the recent Motu Proprio on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass issued by Pope Benedict XVI.

Full Video of the Solemn High Mass
Extraordinary Form Of The Roman Rite (2hrs) Real Video
Entire celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama on September 14, 2007.

Homily From The Solemn High Mass
Extraordinary Form Of The Roman Rite (20:00) MP3 16 megs
Readings and Homily from the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama on September 14, 2007.

In the Joy of Christ,

Gordon

Jesus is our Joy! Mary is the cause of our Joy!

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Mother Angelica,

I am disable and receive all my spiritual food from EWTN especially Daily Mass, which means so much to me. I am so awe struck at the Solemn High Mass from the Shrine this a.m. the Mass of my youth. It is so beautiful and cried through it all I did. I for one want EWTN to televise the Latin Mass on a regular schedule. I will pray that this happens. I am a cradle Catholic and thank God for this gift.

God Bless you Mother Angelica, all the Sisters and priests for all you have done for me.

Linda Mary Liotino

Website My Two Hearts: http://www.lindamaryliotino.com/

May the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless You

Linda Mary Liotino

Our spirit governs our bodies

NOT

Our bodies governing our spirit.

Father Anthony: Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word

May the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless you.

Linda Mary Liotino

Frank

Uncle Frank

Aunt Citta

Mary

Clive

Joan

Debra

Jena

Helen

Mariam

Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Today on the birthday of the Holy Mother of God, fondly referred to by this writer as Mother, has a very special meaning to me. It was on this date in 2002 my grandson Ayezeyah now eight years old was Baptized. What makes this so note worthy besides the importance of Baptism was the journey to September 8, 2002.

Ayezeyah my grandson has been under my care since birth. His mother suffering many problems of being a mother at sixteen was not able to care for her son. I was granted temporary custody of Ayezeyah when he was about six months old.

I am a practicing Catholic and live my life in my faith to its fullness. Ayezeyah being six months old and not baptized caused me great concern and so I baptized him in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit with Holy Water.

When Ayezeyah was a year old, I called my local parish to make plans to have Ayezeyah baptized but since I had temporary custody the church thought better of baptizing him. They thought his mother may return, want to raise him herself and wanted to be sure that this was her wish Ayezeyah being baptized Catholic. Half of me understood their reasoning and the other half of me did not. Therefore, I prayed to God about the boy being baptized often times in tears and with a heart of sorrow.

I contacted the Church again when He was two knowing deep down the prospect of my daughter getting her life together to raise her son was growing dim. The church again still refused to baptize him still maintaining his mother may yet come back for him. This second rejection only made me intensify my prayers while seeking prayers from others.

Upon Ayezeyah reaching his third birthday it, pass without my contacting the church. Since Ayezeyah’s birthday falls in the Lenten Season I ask for my parish to send me a priest to hear my confession at my apartment as I am disable. A kindly Priest from India new to the parish came to hear my confession his name is Father Chris. He would stop in from time to time and bring bagels, rolls, and food for us from the church pantry. It was on one of these visits he inquired about Ayezeyah being baptized. I cannot recall if I initiated this subject or him. I told him my plight with the church and getting Ayezeyah baptized. He told me not to worry he would baptize Ayezeyah and if I could not go to the church he would baptize him at our apartment. I was so full of joy finally the boy would be baptized. However, my joy went to fear I did not have “one” practicing male Catholic in good standing with the church to be Ayezeyah’s Godfather. On revealing yet another obstacle to Father he said, “Do not worry I will be his Godfather”. It was a few days later, I would ask Carmella my Eucharistic Minister to be his Godmother she said yes and I felt assured everything was in place.

The church sent the application by mail for me to fill out for the baptism and I sent it back by returned mail. I never stop praying for the baptism of Ayezeyah between thanksgivings to God and asking Him that there would not be any other snafus.

On one of the Sunday’s, when Carmella was bringing me Our Lord she told me Fr. Chris said that he could not baptize Ayezeyah because of the notion that his mother would come for him. I at this point knew that was not going to happen. I was crushed and Carmella told me to wait until I heard this from Father. I would not stop praying me knowing the power of God in faith knew He could move this looming mountain and change the heart of the church. I also implored as always Mother’s intercession on my behalf for the baptism of Ayezeyah. In a few days a call came from the church and seeing its name on my caller ID I held my breath with a determination to fight this to the Pope if necessary. It was the parish secretary congratulating me on the forth-coming baptism of Ayezeyah. All I needed to do was pick which Sunday to have him baptized. I informed her that Father Chris was doing it at my apartment I would talk with him.

It was now August of 2002 and I wanted Ayezeyah to be baptized on feast day of the Holy Mother of God. Two dates in September honored Mother 9/8 Birth of the Mother of God, 9/15 Our Lady of Sorrows and one 10/7 Our Lady of the Rosary. The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows was eliminated it was not on a Sunday as well as Our Lady of the Rosary but since I love praying the rosary and Father baptizing the boy in the apartment this to me was not a problem. However, Father asked Carmella to see if I was able to come to the church on 9/8, he was doing all the baptisms on this day. Carmella told there is a handicap ramp and she would help me so I agreed.

On September 8, 2002, my grandson was baptized and my heart was full of joy, so thankful to God and Mother I could hardly contain it. Tears streamed randomly from eyes down my cheeks. The struggle was over and I made a promise to God I would raise Ayezeyah faithfully in the church. Ayezeyah stood on a two-step stair and as Father Chris gently held his head over the baptismal font with Carmella to Ayezeyah’s left and me behind him with my hand on his back he was baptized in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit Ayezeyah Marie. Yes, I gave him the Mother of God’s name.

Ayezeyah last year in May made his First Holy Communion and has started third grade at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. This is his second year there. He and I are so bless.

May the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Bless You.

Copyright 2007 Linda Mary Liotino