Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Hymn

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

Psalm 105

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

Psalm 105

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

Psalm 105

First reading: Heb 8:1-13

Responsory: Heb 8:1-2; 9:24

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

Responsory: Heb 13:12-13; 12:4

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Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Hymn

Antiphon: Rise up, Lord, and come to my aid.

Psalm 35

Antiphon: All-powerful Lord, stand by me and defend me.

Psalm 35

Antiphon: My tongue will speak of your goodness all the day long.

Psalm 35

First reading: Heb 7:11-28

Responsory: Heb 5:5,6; 7:20-21

Second reading: From a treatise on faith addressed to Peter by St Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishop

Responsory: Col 1:21-22; Rom 3:25

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Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent; Memorial of St. John Baptist de la Salle, priest

Hymn

Antiphon: He asked to share your life, O Lord, and you have heard his prayer; you have clothed him with glory and great beauty.

Psalm 21

Antiphon: The path of the just is like the passage of the dawn; it grows from first light to the full splendor of day.

Psalm 92

Antiphon: The just man will flourish like the palm tree; he will grow like a cedar of Lebanaon.

Psalm 92

First reading: Wis 5:1-15

Responsory: 1 Jn 3:7,8,10

Second reading: From a meditation by St. John Baptist de la Salle, priest

Responsory: Mk 10:13-14,16

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Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Hymn

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

Psalm 18

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

Psalm 18

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

Psalm 18

First reading: Heb 6:9-20

Responsory: Heb 6:19-20; 7:24-25

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

Responsory: Jn 16:24,23

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Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent; St. Vincent Ferrer, priest

Hymn

Antiphon: The Lord is just; he will defend the poor.

Psalm 10

Antiphon: Lord, you know the burden of my sorrow.

Psalm 10

Antiphon: The words of the Lord are true, like silver from the furnace

Psalm 12

First reading: Heb 3:1-19

Responsory: Heb 3:6; Eph 2:21

Second reading: From the treatise On the Spiritual Life by St. Vincent Ferrer, priest

Responsory: 2 Tim 4:2; Acts 26:20

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Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Hymn

Antiphon: Show me your mercy, Lord, and keep me safe

Psalm 6

Antiphon: The poor are not alone in their distress; God is here to help them.

Psalm 9A

Antiphon: I will be the herald of your praises, Lord, where the people of Zion gather.

Psalm 9A

First reading: Heb 2:5-18

Responsory: Heb 2:11,17; Baruch 3:38

Second reading: From the commentary on the psalms by St John Fisher, bishop and martyr

Responsory: Rom 5:10,8,9

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Sunday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Hymn

Antiphon: See how the cross of the Lord stands revealed as the tree of life.

Psalm 1

Antiphon: Here is a king of my own choosing who will rule on Mount Zion.

Psalm 2

Antiphon: Lord, you are my protector; you have raised me up in glory.

Psalm 3

First reading: Heb 1:1-2:4

Responsory: Heb 1:3; 12:2

Second reading: From an Easter letter by Saint Athanasius, bishop

Responsory: Heb 6:20; Jn 1:29

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Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent

Hymn

Antiphon: The Lord delivered his people from the oppressor

Psalm 78

Antiphon: The Lord led his people to his holy mountain.

Psalm 78

Antiphon: The Lord chose the tribe of Judah, and David, his servant, to shepherd Israel, his chosen people.

Psalm 78

First reading: Num 20:1-13; 21:4-9

Responsory: Jn 3:14,15,17

Second reading: From the pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world of the Second Vatican Council

Responsory: 2 Cor 5:15; Rom 4:25

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Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent

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

First reading: Num 14:1-25

Responsory: Ps 103:8,9,13,14

Second reading: From an Easter letter by Saint Athanasius, bishop

Responsory: Zeph 3:8, 9; Jn 12:32

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Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent

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 not hide his face.

Psalm 44

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

Psalm 44

First reading: Num 12:16-13:3, 17-33

Responsory: Deut 1:31,32,26,27

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

Responsory: 1 Cor 1:18,23

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