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12/27/2023 Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist: Office of Readings

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office

Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist: Office of Readings Hymn First Antiphon: John gave testimony to the Word of God; he gave witness to Jesus Christ whome he had seen. Psalm 19A Second Antiphon: This is the disciple whome Jesus loved. Psalm 64 Third Antiphon: At the last supper, John reclined close to the Lord; blessed that apostle to whom the mysteries of heaven were revealed. Psalm 99 Verse: They proclaimed the Lord's praises, told of his power to save. Resp: And of the wonders he had worked. First Reading: 1 Jn 1:1-2:3 Response: And that your joy may be full. Second Reading: From the Tractates on the first letter of John by St. Augustine, bishop Response: Blessed that apostle to whom the mysteries of heaven were revealed 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