Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: John gave testimony to the Word of God; he gave witness to Jesus Christ whome he had seen.
Psalm 19A
Second Antiphon: This is the disciple whome Jesus loved.
Psalm 64
Third Antiphon: At the last supper, John reclined close to the Lord; blessed that apostle to whom the mysteries of heaven were revealed.
Psalm 99
Verse: They proclaimed the Lord's praises, told of his power to save.
Resp: And of the wonders he had worked.
First Reading: 1 Jn 1:1-2:3
Response: And that your joy may be full.
Second Reading: From the Tractates on the first letter of John by St. Augustine, bishop
Response: Blessed that apostle to whom the mysteries of heaven were revealed
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