Friday of the First week in Ordinary Time
Hymn
Antiphon: Rise up, Lord, and come to my aid.
Psalm 35
Antiphon: All-powerful Lord, stand by me and defend me.
Psalm 35
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 43:13-35
Responsory: The sum of all our words is: he is all.
Second reading: From a Discourse Against the Pagans by St. Athanasius, bishop
Responsory: For he has done many good things for you.
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