9/16/2023 Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr: Office of Readings

Memorial of St Cornelius, pope and martyr and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: The holy martyrs died for Christ; with their blood they enriched the earth. Their gift is crowned with everlasting life.

Psalm 2

Second Antiphon: The just will live for ever; to live in God is their reward.

Psalm 33

Third Antiphon: My saints, you fought the good fight in this world; I will give you the reward of your labors.

Psalm 33

Verse: Our spirits yearn for the Lord.

Resp: He is our help and our protector.

First Reading: Rom 8:18-39

Response: Then you will be true sons of your Father who is in heaven.

Second Reading: From a letter by St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr

Response: What honor and glory and joy, to do battle in the presence of God, and to have Christ approve our victory.

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