Saturday before the Epiphany: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: Sing praise to the Lord; remember the wonders he has wrought
Psalm 105
Second Antiphon: The Lord did not abandon the good man who was sold into slavery, but freed him from the power of sinners.
Psalm 105
Third Antiphon: The Lord was true to his sacred promise; he led his people to freedom and joy.
Psalm 105
Verse: In these last days God has spoken to us through his Son.
Resp: The Word through whom he made all things.
First Reading: Is 61:1-11
Response: To heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim that captivity is now ended and prisoners are set free.
Second Reading: From a sermon by St. Augustine, bishop
Response: The Father sent his own Son to be the Savior of the world.
Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975