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2022-08-27 Memorial of St. Monica: Office of Readings

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office

Memorial of St. Monica Hymn Antiphon: Her mouth uttered words of wisdom; her tongue spoke words of compassion. Psalm 19A Antiphon: Trusting themselves to God, these holy women sang his praises with heartfelt love. Psalm 45 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: Jer 7:1-20 Responsory: Jer 7:11; Is 56:7; Jn 2:16 Resp: My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations. Second reading: From the Confessions of St. Augustine, bishop Responsory: 1 Cor 7:29-31; 2:12 Resp: For the world as we know it is passing away. 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 mvt1 and Concerto for Organ and Orchestra Op7 no1 mvt2 by Advent Chamber Orchestra is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0