Second Sunday of Ordinary Time First Vespers

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time 

First Vespers

The reading, intercessions are found in the

 Liturgy of the Hours Book Vol 3 pg 825, 

Almighty ever-living God,

who govern all things,

both in heaven and on earth,

mercifully hear the pleading of your people

and bestow your peace on our times.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

– Amen.

Christ the King

The Solemnity of Christ the King

How have we let Christ be the King in our lives?

 

Responsorial Psalm Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5

R. (1a) The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.
The LORD is king, in splendor robed;
robed is the LORD and girt about with strength.
R. The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.
And he has made the world firm,
not to be moved.
Your throne stands firm from of old;
from everlasting you are, O LORD.
R. The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.
Your decrees are worthy of trust indeed;
holiness befits your house,
O LORD, for length of days.
R. The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.

 

 

 

 

You will show me the path to life...

"Learn a lesson from the fig tree.
When its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves,
you know that summer is near."



33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Responsorial Psalm Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11

R. (1) You are my inheritance, O Lord!
O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup,
you it is who hold fast my lot.
I set the LORD ever before me;
with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.
R. You are my inheritance, O Lord!
Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices,
my body, too, abides in confidence;
because you will not abandon my soul to the netherworld,
nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption.
R. You are my inheritance, O Lord!
You will show me the path to life,
fullness of joys in your presence,
the delights at your right hand forever.
R. You are my inheritance, O Lord!

 

Thoughts to ponder...

Have I truly set the Lord ever before me?

Have I trusted in the Lord so that I might not be disturbed?

Have I followed the path that He has set before me?

How do these questions affect my vocational discernment?