Liturgical Colour : Red
Psalm 18 : 2-3, 4-5
The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims the work of His hands. Day talks it over with day; night hands on the knowledge to night.
No speech, no words, no voice is heard – but the call goes on throughout the universe, the message is felt to the ends of the earth.
Liturgical Colour : Green
Daniel 3 : 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74
Dew and frost, praise and exalt Him forever.
Ice and cold, praise and exalt Him forever.
Frost and snow, praise and exalt Him forever.
Days and nights, praise and exalt Him forever.
Light and darkness, praise and exalt Him forever.
Lightnings and clouds, praise and exalt Him forever.
Earth, praise and exalt Him forever.
Liturgical Colour : Green
Daniel 3 : 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67
Sun and moon, praise and exalt Him forever.
Stars of heaven, praise and exalt Him forever.
Rain and dew, praise and exalt Him forever.
All winds, praise and exalt Him forever.
Fire and heat, praise and exalt Him forever.
Cold and heat, praise and exalt Him forever.
Liturgical Colour : Green
Daniel 3 : 57, 58, 59, 60, 61
All the works of the Lord, bless Him, praise Him, exalt Him forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless Him, praise and glorify Him forever.
Heavens, bless the Lord, praise and exalt Him forever.
All the waters above the heavens, bless the Lord, praise and exalt Him forever.
All the powers of the Lord, bless the Lord, praise and exalt Him forever.
Liturgical Colour : Green or White (Virgins) or Red (Martyrs)
Daniel 3 : 52, 53, 54, 55, 56
Blessed are You, Lord, God of our fathers, be praised and exalted forever. Blessed is Your Holy and Glorious Name, celebrated and exalted forever.
Blessed are You in the Temple of Your sacred glory, Your praises are sung forever.
Blessed are You on the throne of Your kingdom, honoured and glorified forever.
Blessed are You who fathom the depths, who are enthroned on the cherubim, praised and exalted forever.
Blessed are You in the firmament of heaven, praised and glorified forever.
Liturgical Colour : White
Psalm 121 : 1-2, 4-5
I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” And now we have set foot within your gates, o Jerusalem!
There the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, the assembly of Israel, to give thanks to the Lord’s Name. There stand the courts of justice the offices of the house of David.
Liturgical Colour : Green or Red (Martyrs) or White (Abbot and Mass of our Lady)
Psalm 9 : 2-3, 4 and 6, 16b and 19
The wicked are in power; the weak suffer harassment; the poor become victims of evil schemes. Exploiters boast in their power and greed; the covetous blasphemes and defies God.
In their pride the wicked say, “There is no God.” They see no further. All of them saying in their heart, “Nothing will trouble me. I am secure, powerful, and happy.”
The pagans have vanished from the lands of the Lord, let no human raise from earth and strike terror.
Liturgical Colour : Red
1 Chronicles 29 : 10, 11abc, 11d-12a, 12bcd
May You be blessed, YHVH God of Israel our ancestor, forever and ever!
Yours, YHVH, is the greatness, the power, splendour, length of days, glory, for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is Yours. Yours is the sovereignty forever, o YHVH.
You are supreme ruler over all. Riches and honour go before You.
You are ruler of all, in Your hand lie strength and power; You are the One who gives greatness and strength to all.
Liturgical Colour : White
Luke 1 : 46-47, 48-49, 50-51, 52-53, 54
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit exults in God my Saviour!
He has looked upon His servant in her lowliness, and people forever will call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, Holy is His Name!
From age to age His mercy extends to those who live in His presence. He has acted with power and done wonders, and scattered the proud with their plans.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and lifted up those who are downtrodden. He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
He held out His hand to Israel, His servant, for He remembered His mercy.
Liturgical Colour : Green
Psalm 16 : 1, 5-6, 8b and 15
Hear a just cause, o Lord, listen to my complaint. Give heed to my prayer for there is no deceit on my lips.
Hold firm my steps upon Your path, that my feet may not stumble. I call on You, You will answer me, o God; incline Your ear and hear my word.
Under the shadow of Your wings hide me. As for me, righteous in Your sight, I shall see Your face and, awakening, gaze my fill on Your likeness.
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