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Today (Tuesday, December 30, 2025):
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Monday, December 29, 2025
The Holy Innocents
Sext
Extinguish flames of bitter strife,
all harmful passion take away,
grant health unto our mortal frame,
and on our hearts bestow true peace.
Most loving Father, hear our prayer,
and you, O Christ co-equal Son,
who with the Spirit Paraclete
now reign through all eternity. Amen.
Antiphon
Herod killed the children who were two years old or under for the sake of the Lord.
I open my mouth and pant;
I long for your commandments.
Turn to me in mercy,
as you always do to those who love your Name.
Steady my footsteps in your word;
let no iniquity have dominion over me.
Rescue me from those who oppress me,
and I will keep your commandments.
Let your countenance shine upon your servant
and teach me your statutes.
My eyes shed streams of tears,
because people do not keep your law.
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.
My indignation has consumed me,
because my enemies forget your words.
Your word has been tested to the uttermost,
and your servant holds it dear.
I am small and of little account,
yet I do not forget your commandments.
Your justice is an everlasting justice
and your law is the truth.
Trouble and distress have come upon me,
yet your commandments are my delight.
The righteousness of your decrees is everlasting;
grant me understanding, that I may live.
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.
Early in the morning I cry out to you,
for in your word is my trust.
My eyes are open in the night watches,
that I may meditate upon your promise.
Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your loving-kindness;
according to your judgments, give me life.
They draw near who in malice persecute me;
they are very far from your law.
You, O Lord, are near at hand,
and all your commandments are true.
Long have I known from your decrees
that you have established them 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.
Antiphon
Herod killed the children who were two years old or under for the sake of the Lord.
Collect
Let us pray.
We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy innocents of Bethlehem by King Herod.
Receive, we pray, into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims;
and by your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish your rule of justice, love, and peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Conclusion
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.