Monday of Holy Week: 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: When I am lifted up from the earth.

Resp: I will draw all men to myself.

First Reading: Heb 10:19-39

Response: you must have the patience to do his will.

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

Response: Have mercy on us for whose sake you endured so much.

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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Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday): Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

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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Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: Sing praise to the Lord; remember the wonders he has wrought.

Psalm 105

Second Antiphon: The Lord did not abandon the good man who was sold into slavery, but freed him from the power of sinners.

Psalm 105

Third Antiphon: The lord was true to his sacred promise; he led his people to freedom and joy.

Psalm 105

Verse: The man of God welcomes the light.

Resp: So that all may see that his deeds are true.

First Reading: Heb 8:1-13

Response: To appear before God on our behalf.

Second Reading: From a homily by St. Gregory Nazianzen, bishop

Response: Let us go to him outside the camp and share the insult that was heaped on him.

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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Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

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Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday): Office of Readings

Hymn

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

Psalm 104

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

Psalm 104

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

Psalm 104

Verse: When I am lifted up from the earth.

Resp: I will draw all people to myself.

First Reading: Heb 10:1-18

Response: Here I am, Lord God, I come to do your will.

Second Reading: From a sermon by St Andrew of Crete, bishop

Response: Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

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 of the Fifth Week of Lent: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

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Friday of the Fifth Week of

Hymn

First Antiphon: Rise up,

Psalm 35

Second Antiphon: All-powerful

Psalm 35

Third Antiphon: My tongue

Psalm 35

Verse: Turn back to the Lord

Resp: He is kind and merciful

First Reading: Heb 7:11-28

Response: You are a priest

Second Reading: From a

Response: God has reconciled

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Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: The word of the Lord is a strong shield for all who put their trust in him.

Psalm 18

Second Antiphon: Your strong right hand has upheld me, Lord.

Psalm 18

Third Antiphon: May the living God, my Savior, be praised for ever.

Psalm 18

Verse: Whoever meditates on the law of the Lord.

Resp: Will bring forth much fruit at harvest time.

First Reading: Heb 7:1-10

Response: To whom the Lord has sworn the oath: You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of old.

Second Reading: From the dogmatic constitution of the Second Vatican Council

Response: Once you had no experience of God's mercy, but now it has been granted you.

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 of the Fifth Week of Lent: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

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Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: I love you, Lord; you are my strength.

Psalm 18

Second Antiphon: The Lord has saved me; he wanted me for his own.

Psalm 18

Third Antiphon: Lord, kindle a light for my guidance and scatter my darkness.

Psalm 18

Verse: Turn back to the Lord and do penance.

Resp: Be renewed in heart and spirit.

First Reading: Heb 6:9-20

Response: For all eternity he lives and intercedes for us.

Second Reading: From a commentary on the psalms by St Augustine, bishop

Response: Ask and you will receive that your joy may be full.

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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