Saturday within the Octave of Easter: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: The Lord is risen, alleluia.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

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Friday within the Octave of Easter: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Give thanks to the Lord; he alone does marvelous deeds, alleluia.

Psalm 136

Second Antiphon: He led Israel out of Egypt; his love endures for ever, alleluia

Psalm 136

Third Antiphon: The Lord has rescued us from our enemies, alleluia

Psalm 136

Verse: God has given us a new birth into a living hope, alleluia.

Resp: By raising Jesus Christ from the dead, alleluia.

First Reading: 1 Pt 3:18-4:11

Response: In the flesh he was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life, alleluia.

Second Reading: From the Jerusalem Catecheses

Response: the promise of freedom for those whom God has won for himself, to the praise of his glory, alleluia.

Te Deum

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

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Invitatory Antiphon: The Lord is risen, alleluia.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

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Thursday within the Octave of Easter: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Let the sons of Israel say: His love endures for ever, alleluia

Psalm 118

Second Antiphon: The Lord has become my salvation, alleluia

Psalm 118

Third Antiphon: The Lord has done this, and it is wonderful in our eyes, alleluia

Psalm 118

Verse: Christ Jesus you have risen from the dead, alleluia.

Resp: Let the heavens and the earth rejoice, alleluia.

First Reading: 1 Pt 3:1-17

Response: Be glad on that day and dance for joy; your reward will be great in heaven, alleluia.

Second Reading: From the Jerusalem Catecheses

Response: Now they are filled with radiant beauty, alleluia.

Te Deum

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

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Thursday within the Octave of Easter: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: The Lord is risen, alleluia.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

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Wednesday within the Octave of Easter: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Lord, my God, how great you are, alleluia.

Psalm 104

Second Antiphon: Lord, you fill the earth with the fruit of your works, alleluia.

Psalm 104

Third Antiphon: May the glory of the Lord endure for ever, alleluia.

Psalm 104

Verse: God has raised the Lord to life, alleluia.

Resp: Through his power he will also raise us up, alleluia.

First Reading: 1 Pt 2:11-25

Response: That we might follow in his footsteps, alleluia.

Second Reading: From an Easter homily by an ancient author

Response: Just as we resemble the man of dust, so we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven, alleluia

Te Deum

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Wednesday within the Octave of Easter: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: The Lord is risen, alleluia.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

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Tuesday within the Octave of Easter: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: The Lord of hosts is the King of glory, alleluia

Psalm 24

Second Antiphon: Give glory to God, all you nations, for he has restored my soul to life, alleluia.

Psalm 66

Third Antiphon: Come and hear what the Lord has done for me, alleluia.

Psalm 66

Verse: God raised up Christ from the dead, alleluia.

Resp: So that all our faith and hope might be in God, alleluia.

First Reading: 1 Pt 1:22-2:10

Response: Offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, alleluia.

Second Reading: From a discourse by St Anastasius of Antioch

Response: To him be glory and dominion for ever, alleluia

Te Deum

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Tuesday within the Octave of Easter: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: The Lord is risen, alleluia.

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Holy Saturday: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: In peace, I will lie down and sleep.

Psalm 4

Second Antiphon: My body shall rest in hope

Psalm 16

Third Antiphon: Lift high the ancient portals. The King of glory enters.

Psalm 24

Verse: Take up my cause and rescue me.

Resp: Be true to your word, give me life.

First Reading: Heb 4:1-13

Response: They stationed soldiers there to guard it.

Second Reading: From an ancient homily on Holy Saturday

Response: This is the day when our Savior broke through the gates of death.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

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