Evening Prayer - November 13, 2026

Today's Readings

Psalm 69:1-36

Ecclesiasticus 50:1,11-24

Revelation 17:1-18

Luke 13:31-35

Ordinary Time
The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him. John 4:23

Confession of Sin
Most merciful God,
I confess that I have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what I have done, and by what I have left undone. I have not loved you with my whole heart; I have not loved my neighbors as myself. I am truly sorry and I humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on me and forgive me; that I may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

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

The Invitatory and Psalter
Lord, open our lips. And our mouth shall proclaim your praise
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen Alleluia

Venite

ⓘ 'Venite' is Latin for 'O Come,' the opening word of Psalm 95: Venite exultemus Domino ('O Come, let us sing to the LORD').

Psalm 95:1 to 7
Come, let us sing to the Lord;
   let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving
   and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God,
   and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the caverns of the earth,
   and the heights of the hills are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it,
   and his hands have molded the dry land.

Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee,
   and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.
    Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!

The Antiphon:

ⓘ A short, reflective sentence recited alongside a psalm to deepen our understanding of the readings.

The mercy of the Lord is everlasting: Come let us adore him.

The Lessons

Psalm 69

⁽¹⁾ Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck.⁽²⁾ I sink in deep mire, Where there is no standing; I have come into deep waters, Where the floods overflow me.⁽³⁾ I am weary with my crying; My throat is dry; My eyes fail while I wait for my God.⁽⁴⁾ Those who hate me without a cause Are more than the hairs of my head; They are mighty who would destroy me, Being my enemies wrongfully; Though I have stolen nothing, I still must restore it.

⁽⁵⁾ O God, You know my foolishness; And my sins are not hidden from You.⁽⁶⁾ Let not those who wait for You, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed because of me; Let not those who seek You be confounded because of me, O God of Israel.⁽⁷⁾ Because for Your sake I have borne reproach; Shame has covered my face.⁽⁸⁾ I have become a stranger to my brothers, And an alien to my mother's children;

⁽⁹⁾ Because zeal for Your house has eaten me up, And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me.⁽¹⁰⁾ When I wept and chastened my soul with fasting, That became my reproach.⁽¹¹⁾ I also made sackcloth my garment; I became a byword to them.⁽¹²⁾ Those who sit in the gate speak against me, And I am the song of the drunkards.

⁽¹³⁾ But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, in the acceptable time; O God, in the multitude of Your mercy, Hear me in the truth of Your salvation.⁽¹⁴⁾ Deliver me out of the mire, And let me not sink; Let me be delivered from those who hate me, And out of the deep waters.⁽¹⁵⁾ Let not the floodwater overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up; And let not the pit shut its mouth on me.⁽¹⁶⁾ Hear me, O LORD, for Your lovingkindness is good; Turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies.

⁽¹⁷⁾ And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in trouble; Hear me speedily.⁽¹⁸⁾ Draw near to my soul, and redeem it; Deliver me because of my enemies.⁽¹⁹⁾ You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor; My adversaries are all before You.⁽²⁰⁾ Reproach has broken my heart, And I am full of heaviness; I looked for someone to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.

⁽²¹⁾ They also gave me gall for my food, And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.⁽²²⁾ Let their table become a snare before them, And their well-being a trap.⁽²³⁾ Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see; And make their loins shake continually.⁽²⁴⁾ Pour out Your indignation upon them, And let Your wrathful anger take hold of them.

⁽²⁵⁾ Let their dwelling place be desolate; Let no one live in their tents.⁽²⁶⁾ For they persecute the ones You have struck, And talk of the grief of those You have wounded.⁽²⁷⁾ Add iniquity to their iniquity, And let them not come into Your righteousness.⁽²⁸⁾ Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, And not be written with the righteous.

⁽²⁹⁾ But I am poor and sorrowful; Let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high.⁽³⁰⁾ I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.⁽³¹⁾ This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bull, Which has horns and hooves.⁽³²⁾ The humble shall see this and be glad; And you who seek God, your hearts shall live.

⁽³³⁾ For the LORD hears the poor, And does not despise His prisoners.⁽³⁴⁾ Let heaven and earth praise Him, The seas and everything that moves in them.⁽³⁵⁾ For God will save Zion And build the cities of Judah, That they may dwell there and possess it.⁽³⁶⁾ Also, the descendants of His servants shall inherit it, And those who love His name shall dwell in it.

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

Ecclesiasticus Chapter 50

⁽¹⁾ The greatest of his brothers and the pride of his people was the High Priest Simon son of Onias, who repaired the Temple⁽¹¹⁾ When Simon put on his magnificent robe and went up to the holy altar dressed in perfect splendor, he made the Temple courtyard a majestic sight.⁽¹²⁾ When the priests handed him the portions of the sacrifice as he stood beside the altar with his assistants circling him like a wreath, he was like a young cedar of Lebanon surrounded by palm trees.⁽¹³⁾ Those were the descendants of Aaron in their splendid garments, standing before the whole assembly of Israel, holding in their hands the offering made to the Lord.⁽¹⁴⁾ When he had finished the service at the altar and had arranged the sacrifice to the Most High, the Almighty,

⁽¹⁵⁾ he reached for a cup and poured out sweet-smelling wine at the foot of the altar as an offering to the Most High, the universal King.⁽¹⁶⁾ Then the priests shouted and blew their trumpets of hammered silver. They made a loud noise that the Most High would hear.⁽¹⁷⁾ All the people immediately bowed down with their faces to the ground to worship their Lord, the Almighty, the Most High.⁽¹⁸⁾ Then the choir began to sing his praises, and the beautiful music rang out.

⁽¹⁹⁾ The people kept praying to the merciful Lord Most High until the service of worship had come to a close.⁽²⁰⁾ Then Simon came down from the altar, raised his hands over the whole assembly of Israel, and reverently pronounced the blessing from the Lord,⁽²¹⁾ while the people bowed a second time in worship to receive that blessing from the Most High.⁽²²⁾ Now then, give praise to the God of the universe, who has done great things everywhere, who brings us up from the time we are born, and deals with us mercifully.

⁽²³⁾ May he give us happiness and allow us to have peace in Israel forever.⁽²⁴⁾ May he continue his mercy to us and rescue us in our time of need.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Revelation Chapter 17

⁽¹⁾ Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, 'Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters,⁽²⁾ with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her fornication.'⁽³⁾ So he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast which was full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.⁽⁴⁾ The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication.

⁽⁵⁾ And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.⁽⁶⁾ I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement.⁽⁷⁾ But the angel said to me, 'Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.⁽⁸⁾ The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

⁽⁹⁾ Here is the mind which has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.⁽¹⁰⁾ There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time.⁽¹¹⁾ And the beast that was, and is not, is himself also the eighth, and is of the seven, and is going to perdition.⁽¹²⁾ The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast.

⁽¹³⁾ These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.⁽¹⁴⁾ These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.'⁽¹⁵⁾ Then he said to me, 'The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.⁽¹⁶⁾ And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire.

⁽¹⁷⁾ For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.⁽¹⁸⁾ And the woman whom you saw is that great city which reigns over the kings of the earth.'

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Luke Chapter 13

⁽³¹⁾ On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, 'Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You.'⁽³²⁾ And He said to them, 'Go, tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.'⁽³³⁾ Nevertheless I must journey today, tomorrow, and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.⁽³⁴⁾ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!

⁽³⁵⁾ See! Your house is left to you desolate; and assuredly, I say to you, you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!' '

The Gospel of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

The Second Song of Isaiah Isaiah 55:6 to 11

Seek the Lord while he wills to be found;
call upon him when he draws near.
Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the evil ones their thoughts;
And let them turn to the Lord, and he will have compassion,
and to our God, for he will richly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor your ways my ways, says the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways,
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as rain and snow fall from the heavens
and return not again, but water the earth,
Bringing forth life and giving growth,
seed for sowing and bread for eating,
So is my word that goes forth from my mouth;
it will not return to me empty;
But it will accomplish that which I have purposed,
and prosper in that for which I sent it.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

The Apostles' Creed
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 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.
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.

The Prayers

The Lord's Prayer

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,
forever and ever. Amen.

Suffrages

ⓘ A simple prayer to God for help, mercy, or intercession, rooted in the Latin word for support.

Show us your mercy, O Lord;
And grant us your salvation.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
Let your people sing with joy.
Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
For only in you can we live in safety.
Lord, keep this nation under your care;
And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth;
Your saving health among all nations.
Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
And sustain us by your Holy Spirit.

Seasonal Collect: Proper 26 The Sunday closest to November 2
Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Collect of the Day: Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: Mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Mission: O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Personal Prayers and Reflection

This is a time to pause, consider and listen. Pray for yourself and others.

Closing Prayers

Thanksgiving
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory, and, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

Conclude with the following
Let Us Bless the Lord, Thanks be to God

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Romans 15:13