Memorial of St. Peter Claver: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last and the servant of all.
Psalm 21
Second Antiphon: When the prince of pastors comes again, you will receive from him an unfading crown of glory.
Psalm 92
Third Antiphon: My good and faithful servant, come and share your master's joy
Psalm 92
Verse: You will hear the word from my mouth.
Resp: You will tell others what I have said.
First Reading: 1 Pet 5:1-11
Response: The great quality of a steward is to be faithful to his duty.
Second Reading: From a letter by St. Peter Claver, priest
Response: Now I tell you this: When you did these things for the most neglected of my brothers, you did them for me.
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