Wednesday within the Octave of Easter

Hymn

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

Psalm 104

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

Psalm 104

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

Responsory: 1 Pt 2:21, 24

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

Second reading: From an Easter homily by an ancient author

Responsory: 1 Cor 15:47,49,48

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

Te Deum

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

Tuesday within the Octave of Easter

Hymn

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

Psalm 24

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

Psalm 66

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

Responsory: 1 Pt 2:5,9

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

Second reading: From a discourse by St Anastasius of Antioch

Responsory: Heb 2:10; Rv 1:6; Lk 24:26

Resp: To him be glory and dominion for ever, alleluial

Te Deum

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

Monday within the Octave of Easter

Hymn

Antiphon: I am who am, and wicked men do not accept my ways, for the law of the Lord is my delight, alleluia.

Psalm 1

Antiphon: I have asked my Father, and he has given me the nations for my inheritance, alleluia.

Psalm 2

Antiphon: I lay down to rest and fell asleep; I awoke again, for the Lord sustains me, alleluia

Psalm 3

Verse: The disciples rejoiced, alleluia.

Resp: When they saw the risen Lord, alleluia.

First reading: 1 Pt 1:1-21

Responsory: 1 Pt 1:3-13

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

Second reading: From an Easter homily by Melito of Sardis, bishop

Responsory: Acts 13:32-33; 10:40; 2:36

Resp: It is Christ himself whom God has appointed to be judge of the living and the dead, alleluia.

Te Deum

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

Holy Saturday

Hymn

Antiphon: In pease, I will lie down and sleep.

Psalm 4

Antiphon: My body shall rest in hope

Psalm 16

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

Responsory: Mt 27:66,60,62

Resp: They stationed soldiers there to guard it.

Second reading: From an ancient homily on Holy Saturday

Responsory:

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

Good Friday

Hymn

Antiphon: Earthly kings rise up, in revolt; princes conspire together against the Lord and his Anointed

Psalm 2

Antiphon: They divided my garments among them; they cast lots for my clothing

Psalm 22

Antiphon: They sought to take my life by violence

Psalm 38

Verse: They brought false evidence against me

Resp: They were breathing out fury.

First reading: Heb 9:11-28

Responsory: Is 53:7,12

Resp: To give his people life.

Second reading: From the Catecheses by St. John Chrysostom, bishop

Responsory: 1 pt 1:18-19; Eph 2:189; 1 Jn 1:7

Resp: Through him, in the one Spirit, we can approach the Father.

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

Holy Thursday

Hymn

Antiphon: Lord, you are our savior; we will praise you for ever.

Psalm 44

Antiphon: Spare us, O Lord; do not bring your own people into contempt.

Psalm 44

Antiphon: Rise up, O Lord, and save us, for you are merciful.

Psalm 44

Verse: When I am lifted up from the earth.

Resp: I will draw all people to myself.

First reading: Heb 4:14-5:10

Responsory: Heb 5:8,9,7

Resp: And now, for all who obey him, he has become the source of eternal life.

Second reading: From an Easter homily by St. Melito of Sardis, bishop

Responsory: Rom 3:23-25; Jn 1:29

Resp: God made Christ's sacrificial death the means of expiating the sins of all believers

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

Wednesday of Holy Week

Hymn

Antiphon: We groan in pain as we await the redemption of our bodies

Psalm 39

Antiphon: Hear and answer my prayer, O Lord; let me not weep in vain.

Psalm 39

Antiphon: I have put all my trust in God's never-failing mercy.

Psalm 52

Verse: When I am lifted up from the earth.

Resp: I will draw all people to myself.

First reading: Heb 12:14-29

Responsory: Dt 5:23-24; Heb 12:22

Resp: See how the Lord our God has shown us his greatness and his glory!

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

Responsory: 1 Jn 4:9,11,10

Resp: Since God has loved us so much, we too should love one another

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

Tuesday of Holy Week

Hymn

Antiphon: Surrender to God, and he will do everything for you.

Psalm 37

Antiphon: Turn away from evil, learn to do God's will; the Lord will strengthen you if you obey him.

Psalm 37

Antiphon: Wait for the Lord to lead, then follow in his way.

Psalm 37

Verse: When I am lifted up from the earth.

Resp: I will draw all people to myself.

First reading: Heb 12:1-13

Responsory: Heb 12:2; Phil 2:8

Resp: He is seated now at the right hand of the throne of God.

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

Responsory: Rom 6:3,5,4

Resp: We became one with him by dying as he did; therefore we shal be one with him also in rising to new life.

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

Monday of Holy Week

Hymn

Antiphon: Bow down and hear me, Lord; come to my rescue.

Psalm 31

Antiphon: Lord, let the light of your countenance shine on your servant.

Psalm 31

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

Responsory: Heb 10:35-36; Lk 21:19

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

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

Responsory:

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

Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday)

Hymn

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

Psalm 104

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

Psalm 104

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

Responsory: Heb 10:5,6,7,4 (Ps 40:7-8)

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

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

Responsory: Jn 12:12,13; Mt 21:8,9

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