Memorial of St. Martha: Compline

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

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Memorial of St. Martha: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Her mouth uttered words of wisdom; her tongue spoke words of compassion.

Psalm 0

Second Antiphon: Trusting themselves to God, these holy women sang his praises with heartfelt love.

Psalm 45

Third Antiphon: Singing for joy, they are brought into the King's presence

Psalm 45

Verse: The thoughts of my heart are always before you, O Lord.

Resp: You are my help and my redeemer.

First Reading: 2 Cor 11:30-12:13

Response: For my power is made perfect in weakness.

Second Reading: From a sermon by St. Augustine, bishop

Response: And Martha served at table.

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Memorial of St. Martha: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Let us sing praise to God, as we acclaim St. Martha

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Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Compline

Antiphon: Day and night I cry to you, my God.

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Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: My God, do not reject my cry for help, assailed as I am by the wicked.

Psalm 55

Second Antiphon: The Lord himself will free us from hostile and treacherous hands.

Psalm 55

Third Antiphon: Entrust your cares to the Lord; he will sustain you.

Psalm 55

Verse: Children, listen to my words of wisdom.

Resp: Pay attention to my counsels.

First Reading: 2 Cor 5:1-21

Response: And he gave us the ministry of reconciliation

Second Reading: From the Confessions of St. Augustine, bishop

Response: So that those now living might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised up fo rtheir sake.

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Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us praise the Lord; in him is all our delight.

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Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Compline

Antiphon: In you, my God, my body will rest in hope.

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Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Their own strength could not save them; it was your strength and the light of your face.

Psalm 44

Second Antiphon: Turn back to the Lord; he will not hide his face.

Psalm 44

Third Antiphon: Arise, Lord, do not abandon us for ever.

Psalm 44

Verse: Let the light of your face shine on me, O Lord.

Resp: Teach me your way of holiness.

First Reading: 2 Cor 4:5-18

Response: He has shone in our hearts that we might make known the glory of God shining on the face of Christ Jesus.

Second Reading: From the Explanations of the Psalms by St. Ambrose, bishop

Response: He has shone in our hearts that we might make known the glory of God shining on the face of Christ Jesus.

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Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come into the Lord's presence singing for joy.

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Memorial of Sts Joachim and Ann, Parents of Mary: Compline

Antiphon: Lord God, be my refuge and my strength.

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