Sunday of the Twenty-eighth week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: Who can climb the Lord's mountain, or stand in his holy place?
Psalm 24
Second Antiphon: Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life, alleluia.
Psalm 66
Third Antiphon: Listen to me, all you who revere God, let me tell you what great things he has done for me, alleluia.
Psalm 66
Verse: God's word is alive; it strikes to the heart.
Resp: It pierces more surely than a two-edged sword.
First Reading: Hag 1:1-2:10
Response: And I will take pleasure in it, says the Lord.
Second Reading: From a commentary on Haggai by Cyril of Alexandria, bishop
Response: They will praise you for ever.
Te Deum
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