Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: The word of the Lord is a strong shield for all who put their trust in him.
Psalm 18
Second Antiphon: Your strong right hand has upheld me, Lord.
Psalm 18
Third Antiphon: May the living God, my Savior, be praised for ever.
Psalm 18
Verse: Open my eyes, Lord, that I may see.
Resp: The wonders of your law.
First Reading: Est 5:1-5;7:1-10
Response: He delivered him from all evil and worked great wonders among the nations.
Second Reading: From a letter to Proba by St. Augustine, bishop
Response: For whoever asks will receive, whoever seeks will find, whoever knocks, the door will be opened to him.
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