Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels

Hymn

Antiphon: The sea grew turbulent and the earth trembled when Michael the archangel came down from heaven.

Psalm 97

Antiphon: The angel Gabriel appeared to Zecharaia and said: Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John.

Psalm 103

Antiphon: I am the angel Raphael, I stand in the presence of the Lord; as for you, bless the Lord, and proclaim his wonderful deeds.

Psalm 103

Verse: Bless the Lord, all his angels.

Resp: Mighty in power and obedient to his word.

First reading: Rev 12:1-17a

Responsory: Then I heard a loud voice crying out: Salvation, glory and power belong to the almighty God.

Second reading: From a homily on the Gospels by St. Gregory the Great, pope

Responsory: And clouds of incense rose from the hand of the angel in the presence of the Lord.

Te Deum

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) (c) 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical Readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Background music:

Albinoni - Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major Op9 no3, 1 Allegro., Albinoni - Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major Op9 no3, 2 Adagio., and Albinoni - Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major Op9 no3, 3 Allegro. by Advent Chamber Orchestra. are licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0