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3/19/2024 Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Invitatory + Office of Readings

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office

Invitatory Antiphon: Let us praise Christ the Lord as we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph. Hymn First Antiphon: The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph and said: Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; she will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. Psalm 21 Second Antiphon: When he awoke Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had directed him, and took Mary as his wife. Psalm 92 Third Antiphon: Joseph left Nazareth and set out for the town of David called Bethlehem to register with Mary. Psalm 92 Verse: The just man shall blossom like the lily. Resp: He shall flourish for ever in the courts of our God. First Reading: Heb 11:1-6 Response: Therefore through faith he was counted as justified. Second Reading: From a sermon by St. Bernadine of Siena, priest Response: He has raised me up, that he might save many people. Te Deum 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 YouTube Website