Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Hymn

Antiphon: Lord, let my cry come to you; do not hide your face from me, alleluia.

Psalm 102

Antiphon: Be attentive, Lord, to the prayer of the helpless, alleluia.

Psalm 102

Antiphon: You, O Lord, established the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands, alleluia.

Psalm 102

Verse: Christ risen from the dead will never die again, alleluia.

Resp: Death no longer has power over him, alleluia.

First reading: Rev 14:1-13

Responsory: Rev 14:7,6,7

Resp: Honor the Lord and give him glory, worship him, for he created heaven and earth, the seas and all the streams, alleluia.

Second reading: From a sermon by St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop

Responsory: Rev 5:9,10

Resp: With your blood you have purchased us for God, alleluia.

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Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Hymn

Antiphon: How good is the God of Israel to the pure of heart, alleluia!

Psalm 73

Antiphon: Their laughter will turn to weeping, their merriment to grief, alleluia.

Psalm 73

Antiphon: Those who depart from you will perish; my joy is to remain with you, my God, alleluia.

Psalm 73

Verse: My heart and my flesh, alleluia.

Resp: Rejoice in the living God, alleluia.

First reading: Rev 13:1-18

Responsory: Rev 3:5; Mt 10:22

Resp: I shall praise his name in the presence of my Father and the angels, alleluia.

Second reading: From the book On the Holy Spirit by St. Basil the Great, bishop

Responsory:

Resp: And the Holy Spirit comes down to us like a dove, bringing the peace of God from heaven, where the Church is prefigured by the ark of Noah, alleluia.

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Sunday of the Fourth Week of Easter

Hymn

Antiphon: Alleluia, the stone was rolled back from the entrance to the tomb, alleluia.

Psalm 24

Antiphon: Alleluia, woman, who is it you are looking for? Why do you seek the living among the dead? Alleluia.

Psalm 66

Antiphon: Alleluia, do not weep, Mary; the Lord has risen from the dead, alleluia.

Psalm 66

Verse: My whole body rejoices, alleluia.

Resp: With all my strength, I will praise my God, alleluia.

First reading: Rev 12:1-17

Responsory: Rev 12:11,12; 2 Mac 7:36

Resp: So, let the heavens rejoice and all who dwell therein, alleluia.

Second reading: From a homily on the Gospels by St. Gregory the Great, pope

Responsory: Jn 10:14,15; 1 Cor 5:7

Resp: For the sake of the flock he willingly suffered death, alleluia

Te Deum

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Saturday of the Third Week of Easter

Hymn

Antiphon: Let us praise the Lord for his mercy and for the wonderful things he has done for men.

Psalm 107

Antiphon: Men have seen the works of God, the marvels he has done.

Psalm 107

Antiphon: Those who love the Lord will see and rejoice; they will understand his loving kindness

Psalm 107

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

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

First reading: Rev 11:1-19

Responsory: Rev 11:15; Dan 7:27

Resp: And he shall reign forever and ever, alleluia.

Second reading: From a commentary on the gospel of John by St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop

Responsory: Jn 10:14,15,10

Resp: And I lay down by life for them, alleluia.

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Friday of the Third Week of Easter

Hymn

Antiphon: I am worn out with crying, with longing for my God.

Psalm 69

Antiphon: I needed food and they gave me gall; I was parched with thirst and they gave me vinegar.

Psalm 69

Antiphon: Seek the Lord, and you will live.

Psalm 69

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

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

First reading: Rev 10:1-11

Responsory: Rev 10:7; Mt 24:30

Resp: which he announced to his servants the prophets, alleluia

Second reading: From a sermon by St Ephrem, deacon

Responsory: 1 Cor 15:55-56,57; 2 Cor 4:13,14

Resp: but thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ, alleluia.

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Office of Readings - Wednesday of the Third week of Easter

Feast of Sts. Philip and James, Apostles

Memorial of St. Athanasius, bishop and doctor

Please excuse the lack of antiphon text, etc. today.  We just moved to a new house and not all computers are up and running yet.

Sunday of the Third Week of Easter

Hymn

Antiphon: Alleluia, the stone was rolled back from the entrance to the tomb, alleluia.

Psalm 145

Antiphon: Alleluia, woman, who is it you are looking for? Why do you seek the living among the dead? Alleluia.

Psalm 145

Antiphon: Alleluia, do not weep, Mary; the Lord has risen from the dead, alleluia.

Psalm 145

Verse: My whole body rejoices, alleluia.

Resp: With all my strength, I will praise my God, alleluia.

First reading: Rev 6:1-17

Responsory: Rev 6:9,10,11

Resp: Be patient a little while longer until the full number of your brothers joins you, alleluia.

Second reading: From the first apology in defense of the Christians by St. Justin, martyr

Responsory:

Resp: he gave us the sacrament of his body and blood, alleluia.

Te Deum

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St. Pius V, pope

Hymn The Earth is Full of the Goodness of Christ

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

Psalm 21

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

Psalm 92

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

Psalm 92

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

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

First reading: Rev 5:1-14

Responsory: Rev 5:9,10

Resp: With your blood you have purchased us for God, alleluia.

Second reading: From a treatise on John by St. Augustine, bishop

Responsory: Ez 3:21; 1 Tim 4:16

Resp: and you shall save your own life, alleluia.

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