Saturday of the 34th week of Ordinary Time

1And he showed me the river of the water of life, shining like crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2In the midst of its main street, and on both sides of the river, was the Tree of Life, bearing twelve fruits, offering one fruit for each month, and the leaves of the tree are for the health of the nations. 3And every curse shall be no more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants shall serve him. 4And they shall see his face. And his name shall be on their foreheads. 5And night shall be no more. And they will not need the light of a lamp, nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illuminate them. And they shall reign forever and ever. 6And he said to me: “These words are entirely faithful and true.” And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his Angel to reveal to his servant what must occur soon: 7“For behold, I am approaching quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

1The Praise of a Canticle, of David himself. Come, let us exult in the Lord. Let us shout joyfully to God, our Savior.

2Let us anticipate his presence with confession, and let us sing joyfully to him with psalms.

3For the Lord is a great God and a great King over all gods.

4For in his hand are all the limits of the earth, and the heights of the mountains are his.

5For the sea is his, and he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.

6Come, let us adore and fall prostrate, and let us weep before the Lord who made us.

7For he is the Lord our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.

34But be attentive to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts may be weighed down by self-indulgence and inebriation and the cares of this life. And then that day may overwhelm you suddenly. 35For like a snare it will overwhelm all those who sit upon the face of the entire earth. 36And so, be vigilant, praying at all times, so that you may be held worthy to escape from all these things, which are in the future, and to stand before the Son of man.”