RELIGION AND ART

The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Invitatory:            Lord, open my lips Ant.                         Come, let us worship Christ,   the Bridegroom of his Church (alleluia) Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Alleluia Ant.   My house will be called a house of prayer (alleluia) Psalm 63:2-9        A soul thirsting for God   O God, you are my God; at dawn I seek you, for you my soul is thirsting. For you my flesh is pining, like a dry, weary land without water. I have come before you in the holy place, to behold your strength and your glory. Your loving mercy is better than life, my lips will speak your praise. I will bless you all my life, in your name I will lift up my hand. My soul shall be filled as with a banquet; with joyful my mouth shall praise you. When I remember you upon my bed, I muse on you through the watches of the night. F

32 Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C Prayer for Week WEEK IV O God come to my assistance. Lord make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Alleluia Ant. 1      Praise the Lord, for his loving kindness will never fail, alleluia Psalm 118 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;   his mercy endures for ever. Let the house of Israel say, His mercy endures for ever. Let the house of Aaron say, His mercy endures for ever. Let those who fear the Lord say, His mercy endures for ever. I called the Lord in my distress; He has answered and freed me. The Lord is at my side, I do not fear, What can man do against me? The Lord is at my side as my helper, I shall look in triumph on my foes…..  At the Lamb's high feast Ant. 2      Alleluia! Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, alleluia! Blest are you, O Lord, the God