Tuesday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Surrender to God, and he will do everything for you.

Psalm 37

Second Antiphon: Turn away from evil, learn to do God's will; the Lord will strengthen you if you obey him.

Psalm 37

Third Antiphon: Wait for the Lord to lead, then follow in his way.

Psalm 37

Verse: Teach me goodness and holy wisdom.

Resp: For I have put my trust in your guidance.

First Reading: Phil 1:27-2:11

Response: Through his death he broke the power of the devil, the prince of death.

Second Reading: From a letter to the Philippians by St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr

Response: So that our ministry may not be blamed

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Tuesday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship the Lord, our mighty God.

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Memorial of Guardian Angels: Compline

Antiphon: O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us.

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Memorial of Guardian Angels: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Bow down and hear me, Lord; come to my rescue.

Psalm 31

Second Antiphon: Lord, let the light of your countenance shine on your servant.

Psalm 31

Third Antiphon: Blessed be the Lord, for he has poured out his mercy upon me.

Psalm 31

Verse: Guide me in the way of your truth and teach me.

Resp: For you are my saving God.

First Reading: Phil 1:12-26

Response: Christ will be glorified in me, whether I live or die.

Second Reading: From a sermon by St. Bernard, abbot

Response: They shall lift you up with their hands lest you strike your foot against a stone.

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Memorial of Guardian Angels: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship the Lord, whom the angels serve.

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Sunday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time: Compline

Antiphon: Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God's wings.

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Sunday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Lord, our God, in splendor and majesty you are clothed, wrapped in light as in a robe, alleluia.

Psalm 104

Second Antiphon: The Lord has brought forth bread from the earth, and wine to give warmth to men's hearts, alleluia.

Psalm 104

Third Antiphon: The Lord looked upon all he had made and saw that it was very good, alleluia.

Psalm 104

Verse: Blessed are your eyes, for they see God's works.

Resp: And your ears, for they hear his word.

First Reading: Phil 1:1-11

Response: So that, perceiving always what is best, you may act blamelessly and with a clear conscience.

Second Reading: From the beginning of a letter to the Phillipians by St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr

Response: This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.

Te Deum

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Sunday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, worship the Lord, for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.

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Memorial of St. Jerome, priest and doctor: Compline

Antiphon: Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

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Memorial of St. Jerome, priest and doctor: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last and the servant of all.

Psalm 21

Second Antiphon: When the prince of pastors comes again, you will receive from him an unfading crown of glory.

Psalm 92

Third Antiphon: My good and faithful servant, come and share your master's joy.

Psalm 92

Verse: You will hear the word from my mouth.

Resp: You will tell others what I have said.

First Reading: Sir 39:1-10

Response: The Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding.

Second Reading: From the prologue of the commentary on Isaiah by St Jerome, priest

Response: So that the man of God might become fully qualified and equipped for every good work.

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