Invitatory Antiphon: Come into the Lord’s presence singing for joy
Hymn
First Antiphon: Lord, you are our savior; we will praise you for ever.
Psalm 44
Second Antiphon: Spare us, O Lord; do not bring your own people into contempt.
Psalm 44
Third Antiphon: Rise up, O Lord, and save us, for you are merciful.
Psalm 44
Verse: Lord, to whom shall we go?
Resp: You have the words of eternal life.
First Reading: Ph 3:1-16
Response: I wish to know Christ and the power of his resurrection
Second Reading: From a letter to the Philippians by St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr
Response: May he accomplish in you all that is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ
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