1/24/2024 Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor: Invitatory + Office of Readings

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ, chief shepherd of the flock.

Hymn

First Antiphon: If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last and the servant of all.

Psalm 21

Second Antiphon: When the prince of pastors comes again, you will receive from him an unfading crown of glory.

Psalm 92

Third Antiphon: My good and faithful servant, come and share your master's joy

Psalm 92

Verse: You will hear the word from my mouth.

Resp: You will tell others what I have said.

First Reading: Tit 1:7-11; 2:1-8

Response: You must rule over the church of God which he made his own through the blood of his Son.

Second Reading: From the Introduction to the Devout Life by St Francis de Sales, bishop

Response: Be imitators of God the Father who loves you as his own dear children.

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

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