Memorial of St Mary Magdalene: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: Her mouth uttered words of wisdom; her tongue spoke words of compassion.
Psalm 19A
Second Antiphon: Trusting themselves to God, these holy women sang his praises with heartfelt love.
Psalm 45
Third Antiphon: Singing for joy, they are brought into the King's presence
Psalm 45
Verse: The thoughts of my heart are always before you, O Lord.
Resp: You are my help and my redeemer.
First Reading: Rom 12:1-21
Response: You are all one in Christ Jesus.
Second Reading: From a homily on the Gospels by St. Gregory the Great, pope
Response: How blessed is she who was worthy to be the first to proclaim that the Lord was truly risen.
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