Saturday of the Thirteenth 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: 2 Sam 11:1-17,26-27
Response: Why then have you shown contempt for the Lord by doing what is evil in his sight?
Second Reading: From a catechetical instruction by St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop
Response: He who confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
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