Night Prayer

If praying separately from Evening Prayer:

OPENING DIALOGUE

O God,  come to my assistance.
. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be ....
As it was .... Amen. Alleluia (except during Lent).

EXAMEN

A Short Examination of Conscience [LINK]
Act of Contrition [LINK] (or Confiteor [LINK])

PSALTER

Psalm 30I (31I) [LINK]

LESSON

1 Peter 5: 8-9
Be calm but vigilant, because your enemy the devil is prowling round like a roaring lion, looking for someone to eat. Stand up to him, strong in faith and in the knowledge that your brothers all over the world are suffering the same thing. (The Jerusalem Bible)

CANTICLE

Canticle of Simeon: Nunc Dimittis (Luke 2: 29-32) [LINK]

COMMON PRAYERS [LINK]
  • Kyrie ....
  • Intercessions (optional)
  • Our Father ....
  • Hail Mary .... (optional)
  • Glory be .... (optional)
CLOSING DIALOGUE

May Almighty God  grant us a restful night and a perfect end.
. Amen.

Marian Antiphon:
  • Advent-Christmastide (to February 1): Alma Redemptoris Mater [LINK]
  • February 2 to Wednesday of Holy Week): Ave Regina Caelorum [LINK]
  • Easter Sunday to the Saturday before Trinity Sunday: Regina Caeli [LINK]
  • Trinity Sunday to the Saturday before Advent begins: Salve Regina [LINK]