Saturday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Hymn
Antiphon: Let us praise the Lord for his mercy and for the wonderful things he has done for men.
Psalm 107
Antiphon: Men have seen the works of God, the marvels he has done.
Psalm 107
Antiphon: Those who love the Lord will see and rejoice; they will understand his loving kindness.
Psalm 107
Verse: Your truth O God, is high as the clouds.
Resp: Lord, your goodness is deep as the ocean.
First reading: Lam 5:1-22
Responsory: Lead us back to you, and we shall be renewed.
Second reading: From a sermon by St. Athanasius, bishop
Responsory: God made Christ’s sacrificial death the means of expiating the sins of all believers
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
Background music:
Handel – Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt 1., Handel – Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt 2., and Handel – Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt 3. by Advent Chamber Orchestra. are licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0