Saturday after Ash Wednesday: 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) (c) 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 after Ash Wednesday

Hymn

Antiphon: Our fathers have told us of the Lord's power; they have recounted for us his marvelous deeds.

Psalm 78

Antiphon: The children of Israel ate the manna and drank from the spiritual rock which followed after them.

Psalm 78

Antiphon: They remembered that God was their helper and redeemer.

Psalm 78

Verse: Turn back to the Lord your God.

Resp: He is kind and merciful

First reading: Ex 2:1-22; 18:4

Responsory: He fixed his gaze on the reward God had promised.

Second reading: From a homily by St. John Chrysostom, bishop

Responsory: Turn us back to you, O Lord, and we will come to you.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) (c) 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 after Ash Wednesday: 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) (c) 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 after Ash Wednesday

Hymn

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

Psalm 44

Antiphon: Turn back to the Lord; he will nit hide his face.

Psalm 44

Antiphon: Arise, Lord, do not abandon us forever.

Psalm 44

Verse: Whoever meditates on the law of the Lord.

Resp: Will bring forth much fruit at harvest time.

First reading: Ex 1:1-22

Responsory: Then I will punish the nation that enslaved them.

Second reading: From a sermon by St Leo the Great, pope

Responsory: That when Easter comes we may share the joy of the risen Lord.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) (c) 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 after Ash Wednesday: 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) (c) 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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Ash Wednesday

Hymn

Antiphon: Bless the Lord, my soul; never forget all he has done for you.

Psalm 103

Antiphon: As a father is gentle with his children, so is the Lord with those who revere him.

Psalm 103

Antiphon: Bless the Lord, all you his works!

Psalm 103

Verse: Turn back to the Lord and do penance.

Resp: Be renewed in heart and spirit.

First reading: Iss 58:1-12

Responsory: Do this and I will listen to your prayers; when you call on me I will say: I am here.

Second reading: From a letter to the Corinthians by St. Clement, pope

Responsory: Or God is kind and compassionate, always ready to forgive.

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

Ash Wednesday: 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) (c) 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical Readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Peter Damian, bishop and doctor

Hymn

Antiphon: Our God will be made manifest; he will not come in silence.

Psalm 50

Antiphon: Offer to God the sacrifice of praise

Psalm 50

Antiphon: I want a loving heart more than sacrifice, knowledge of my ways more than holocausts.

Psalm 50

Verse: You will hear the word from my mouth

Resp: You will tell others what I have said.

First reading: Sirach 39:1-10

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

Second reading: From a letter by St. Peter Damian, bishop

Responsory: His future will be secure in the Lord.

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

Peter Damian, bishop and doctor: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ, chief shepherd of the flock.

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

Sunday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

Hymn

Antiphon: Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, Alleluia.

Psalm 145

Antiphon: Your kingdom, Lord, is an everlasting kingdom, alleluia

Psalm 145

Antiphon: The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.

Psalm 145

Verse: Listen to my words.

Resp: Give ear to my precepts.

First reading: Eccl 1:1-18

Responsory: Just as a man comes forth naked from his mother's womb, so will he go forth naked in the end; there is nothing which he can take away with him.

Second reading: From the chapters On Charity by St. Maximus the Confessor, abbot

Responsory: Whoever loves his brother lives in the light.

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