Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: Whoever humbles himself, like a little child, will be greater in the kingdom of heaven.
Psalm 131
Second Antiphon: With simplicity of heart, I have joyfully offered everything to you, my God.
Psalm 132
Third Antiphon: The Lord has sworn an oath to David his kingdom will stand for ever.
Psalm 132
Verse: Come, consider the works of the Lord.
Resp: The marvels he has created on this earth.
First Reading: Job 42:7-17
Response: He will pray for you.
Second Reading: From the Exposition on John by St. Thomas Aquinas, priest
Response: The Lord blessed Job in his last days more than he had at the beginning.
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