Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter; St. John I, Pope and Martyr
Hymn The Earth is Full of the Goodness of Christ
Antiphon: If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last and the servant of all, alleluia.
Psalm 21
Antiphon: When the prince of pastors comes again, you will receive from him an unfading crown of glory, alleluia.
Psalm 92
Antiphon: My good and faithful servant, come and share your master’s joy, alleluia
Psalm 92
Verse: You will hear the word from my mouth, alleluia
Resp: You will tell others what I have said, alleluia
First reading: Rev 21:1-8
Responsory: Rev 21:3,4
Resp: And he will wipe every tear from their eyes, alleluia.
Second reading: From a letter by St. John of Avila, priest
Responsory: 2 Cor 4:11,16
Resp: So that the life of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal bodies, alleluia.
Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) (c) 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical Readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975