Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: Rise up, Lord, and come to my aid.
Psalm 35
Second Antiphon: All-powerful Lord, stand by me and defend me.
Psalm 35
Third Antiphon: My tongue will speak of your goodness all the day long.
Psalm 35
Verse: My son, take my words to heart.
Resp: Do as I say, and you will live.
First Reading: Sir 11:12-28
Response: He does not know how long this will last before he must die and leave his wealth to others.
Second Reading: From the Detailed Rules for Monks by St. Basil the Great, bishop
Response: O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my savior.
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