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

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Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent

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

First reading: Num 11:4-6, 10-30

Responsory: Jl 2:28,29; Acts 1:8

Second reading: From a letter by St. Maximus the Confessor, abbot

Responsory: Ez 33:11; Ps 94:19

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Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent

Hymn

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

Psalm 102

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

Psalm 102

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

Psalm 102

First reading: Lev 19:1-18, 31-37

Responsory: Gal 5:14,13; Jn 13:34

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

Responsory: Lk 6:38; Col 3:13

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Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent

Hymn

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

Psalm 73

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

Psalm 73

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

Psalm 73

First reading: Lev 16:2-28

Responsory: Heb 9:11,12,24

Second reading: From a homily on Leviticus by Origen, priest

Responsory: Heb 6:20; 7:2,3

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Sunday of the Fourth Week of Lent

Hymn

Antiphon: Who can climb the Lord's mountain, or stand in his holy place?

Psalm 24

Antiphon: Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life.

Psalm 66

Antiphon: Listen to me, all you who revere God, let me tell you what great things he has done for me.

Psalm 66

First reading: Lev 8:1-17; 9:22-24

Responsory: Heb 7:23,24; Sir 45:7,8

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

Responsory: Ps 119:104-105; Jn 6:69

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Saturday of the Third Week of Lent

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

First reading: Ex 40:16-38

Responsory: 1 Cor 10:1,2; Ex 40:32, 33, 34

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

Responsory: Mt 25:35,40; Jn 15:12

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Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

Hymn Rejoice, O Virgin Mary

Antiphon: In the fullness of time, God sent his Son, born of a woman, that we might become is adopted children.

Psalm 2

Antiphon: When he came into this world, he said: You have prepared a body for me, behold I come to do your will, O God.

Psalm 0

Antiphon: In this we have come to know God's love for us: he has sent his only Son, that we might live through him.

Psalm 45

First reading: 1 Chron 17:1-15

Responsory: Lk 1:26-32

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

Responsory: Lk 1:31, 42

Te Deum

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Thursday of the Third Week of Lent

Hymn

Antiphon: Look on us, Lord, and see how we are despised.

Psalm 89

Antiphon: I am the root and stock of David; I am the morning star.

Psalm 89

Antiphon: Our years wither away like grass, but you, Lord God, are eternal.

Psalm 90

First reading: Ex 34:10-28

Responsory: Jn 1:17,18; 2 Cor 3:18

Second reading: From the treatise On Prayer by Tertullian, priest

Responsory: Jn 4:23-24

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Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent; Commemoration of St. Turibius De Mongovejo, bishop

Hymn

Antiphon: Wherever you are, Lord, there is mercy, there is truth.

Psalm 89

Antiphon: When the Son of God came into this world, he was born of David's line.

Psalm 89

Antiphon: Once for all I swore to my servant David: his dynasty shall never fail.

Psalm 89

First reading: Ex 33:7-11, 18-23; 34:5-9, 29-35

Responsory: 2 Cor 3:13, 18, 15

Second reading: From the decree on the pastoral office of bishops in the Church of the Second Vatican Council

Responsory: 1 Pt. 5:2, 3-4; Acts 20:28

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