Official Translation
Reading 1 – Hebrews 10.19-25
Brothers and sisters:
Having, therefore, boldness to enter into the holy place through the blood of Jesus,
by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way,
through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,
and having a great priest over the house of God,
let us draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith,
having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience,
and having our body washed with pure water,
let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
not forsaking our own assembly, as is the custom of some,
but encouraging one another,
and so much the more, as you see the day approaching.
Responsorial – Psalm 24.1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 Resp. 6
R. Lord, this is the people that seeks your face.
The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness,
the world and its inhabitants.
For he founded it upon the seas;
and upon the rivers made it firm.
R. Lord, this is the people that seeks your face.
Who shall ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who shall stand in his holy place?
He who, with innocent hands and a clean of heart,
has not lifted up his soul to useless things.
R. Lord, this is the people that seeks your face.
He shall receive a blessing from the Lord,
and righteousness from God his Savior.
This is the nature of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
R. Lord, this is the people that seeks your face.
Gospel – Mark 4.21-25
Jesus said to his disciples,
“Is the lamp brought in In order to put it under a basket or under a bed?
Is it not put on a stand?
For there is nothing hidden, except to be revealed;
nor is anything made secret, but that it should come to light.
If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.”
He said to them, “Take heed what you do hear.
For whatever measure you measure, will be measured out to you,
and more will be given to you.
For whoever has, to them will more be given,
and they who do not have, even that which they have will be taken away.”
Mass Readings
Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Hebrews 10.11-18
Brothers and sisters:
Every priest stands day by day serving
and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,
but this one, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever,
sat down at the right hand of God.
From that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet,
for by one offering he has forever perfected those who are being sanctified.
The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,
“This is the covenant that I will make with them:
‘After those days,’ says the Lord,
‘I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;’”
he then says,
“I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”
Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.
Responsorial – Psalm 110.1, 2, 3, 4 Resp. 4b
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord will send out the scepter of your strength out of Zion.
Rule among your enemies.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array.
From the womb before the day star, I have begotten you.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord has sworn, and will not change his mind:
“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Gospel – Mark 4.1-20
Again Jesus began to teach by the sea.
A large crowd was gathered to him,
so that he got into a boat on the sea, and sat down.
The whole crowd was on the seashore.
He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,
“Listen! Behold, the farmer went out to sow,
and as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it.
Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil,
and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.
When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it,
and it yielded no fruit.
Others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing.
Some produced thirty-fold, some sixty-fold, and some one-hundred-fold.”
He said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”
When he was alone, those who were by him along with the Twelve asked him about the parables.
He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God,
but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables, that
‘seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand;
lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins be forgiven them.’”
He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable?
How will you understand any of the parables?
The farmer sows the word.
The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown,
and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes,
and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
And these are those who are sown on the rocky places,
who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived.
When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
Others are those who are sown among the thorns.
These are those who have heard the word,
but the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desire for other things
entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it,
and bear fruit, some thirty-fold, some sixty-fold, and some one-hundred-fold.”
Reading 1 – Hebrews 10.11-18
Brothers and sisters:
Every priest stands day by day serving
and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,
but this one, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever,
sat down at the right hand of God.
From that time waiting until his enemies are made the footstool of his feet,
for by one offering he has forever perfected those who are being sanctified.
The Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,
“This is the covenant that I will make with them:
‘After those days,’ says the Lord,
‘I will put my laws on their heart, I will also write them on their mind;’”
he then says,
“I will remember their sins and their iniquities no more.”
Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.
Responsorial – Psalm 110.1, 2, 3, 4 Resp. 4b
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord will send out the scepter of your strength out of Zion.
Rule among your enemies.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array.
From the womb before the day star, I have begotten you.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord has sworn, and will not change his mind:
“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Gospel – Mark 4.1-20
Again Jesus began to teach by the sea.
A large crowd was gathered to him,
so that he got into a boat on the sea, and sat down.
The whole crowd was on the seashore.
He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,
“Listen! Behold, the farmer went out to sow,
and as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it.
Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil,
and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.
When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it,
and it yielded no fruit.
Others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing.
Some produced thirty-fold, some sixty-fold, and some one-hundred-fold.”
He said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”
When he was alone, those who were by him along with the Twelve asked him about the parables.
He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God,
but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables, that
‘seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand;
lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins be forgiven them.’”
He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable?
How will you understand any of the parables?
The farmer sows the word.
The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown,
and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes,
and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
And these are those who are sown on the rocky places,
who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy.
They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived.
When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
Others are those who are sown among the thorns.
These are those who have heard the word,
but the cares of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desire for other things
entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it,
and bear fruit, some thirty-fold, some sixty-fold, and some one-hundred-fold.”
Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Hebrews 10.1-10
Brothers and sisters:
For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things,
can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually,
make perfect those who draw near.
Or else would they not have ceased to be offered,
because the worshipers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?
But in those sacrifices there is only a yearly reminder of sins.
It is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats
would take away sins.
Therefore when Christ came into the world, he said,
“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but you prepared a body for me;
You had no pleasure in holocausts and sin offerings.
Then I said, as it is written in the scroll of the book,
“Behold, I have come to do your will, O God.”
He said before, “Sacrifices and offerings
holocausts and sin offerings
you neither desired nor had pleasure in.”
These are offered according to the law.
Then he said, “Behold, I have come to do your will.”
He takes away the first,
that he may establish the second,
by this will we have been sanctified
through the offering of
the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Responsorial – Psalm 40.2+4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11 Resp. (8a and 9a)
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
I waited patiently for the Lord.
He turned to me, and heard my cry.
He has put a new song in my mouth,
even praise to our God.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire.
You have opened my ears.
You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
Then I said, “Behold, I have come.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly.
Behold, you know I will not seal my lips, O Lord.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart.
I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation.
I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth
from the great assembly.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
Gospel – Mark 3.31-35
Jesus’ mother and his brothers came,
and standing outside, they sent for him, calling him.
A multitude was sitting around him,
and they told him,
“Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters
are outside looking for you.”
He answered them,
“Who are my mother and my brothers?”
Looking around at those who sat around him,
he said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!
For whoever does the will of God,
that one is my brother and sister and mother.”
Reading 1 – Hebrews 10.1-10
Brothers and sisters:
For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things,
can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually,
make perfect those who draw near.
Or else would they not have ceased to be offered,
because the worshipers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?
But in those sacrifices there is only a yearly reminder of sins.
It is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats
would take away sins.
Therefore when Christ came into the world, he said,
“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but you prepared a body for me;
You had no pleasure in holocausts and sin offerings.
Then I said, as it is written in the scroll of the book,
“Behold, I have come to do your will, O God.”
He said before, “Sacrifices and offerings
holocausts and sin offerings
you neither desired nor had pleasure in.”
These are offered according to the law.
Then he said, “Behold, I have come to do your will.”
He takes away the first,
that he may establish the second,
by this will we have been sanctified
through the offering of
the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Responsorial – Psalm 40.2+4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11 Resp. (8a and 9a)
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
I waited patiently for the Lord.
He turned to me, and heard my cry.
He has put a new song in my mouth,
even praise to our God.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire.
You have opened my ears.
You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
Then I said, “Behold, I have come.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly.
Behold, you know I will not seal my lips, O Lord.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart.
I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation.
I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth
from the great assembly.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
Gospel – Mark 3.31-35
Jesus’ mother and his brothers came,
and standing outside, they sent for him, calling him.
A multitude was sitting around him,
and they told him,
“Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters
are outside looking for you.”
He answered them,
“Who are my mother and my brothers?”
Looking around at those who sat around him,
he said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers!
For whoever does the will of God,
that one is my brother and sister and mother.”
Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 - Hebrews 9.15, 24-28
Christ is the mediator of a new covenant,
since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions
that were under the first covenant,
that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made with hands, which are copies of the true one,
but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.
Not that he would offer himself repeatedly,
as the high priest enters into the sanctuary year after year with blood that is not his own,
else he would have had to suffer repeatedly from the foundation of the world.
But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to take away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Inasmuch as it is appointed for humans to die once, and after this, there is judgment,
so also Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many,
will appear a second time, without sin, for salvation to those who are eagerly awaiting him.
Responsorial – Psalm 98.1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 Resp. 1
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, because he has done wonderful things.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
because he has done wonderful things.
His right hand has saved,
and his holy arm.
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, because he has done wonderful things.
The Lord has made known his salvation.
he has revealed his justice in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his mercy and his fidelity
toward the house of Israel.
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, because he has done wonderful things.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to God, all the earth;
make melody, rejoice and sing.
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, because he has done wonderful things.
Sing praise to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the melodious voice.
With trumpets and sound of the ram’s horn,
make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord.
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, because he has done wonderful things.
Gospel – Mark 3.22-30
The scribes who came down
from Jerusalem said,
“Beelzebul has him,” and,
“By the prince of the demons
he casts out the demons.”
He summoned them,
and said to them in parables,
“How can Satan cast out Satan?
If a kingdom is divided against itself,
that kingdom cannot stand.
If a house is divided against itself,
that house cannot stand.
If Satan has risen up against himself,
and is divided, he cannot stand,
but is at an end.
But no one can enter into
the house of the strong man to plunder,
unless he first ties up the strong man;
and then he will plunder his house.
Amen I say to you,
all sins of the sons and daughters of humans
will be forgiven,
even their blasphemies which they might blaspheme;
but whoever may blaspheme
against the Holy Spirit
has no forgiveness in eternity,
but is bound by an eternal sin.”
because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.”
Reading 1 - Hebrews 9.15, 24-28
Christ is the mediator of a new covenant,
since a death has occurred for the redemption of the transgressions
that were under the first covenant,
that those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made with hands, which are copies of the true one,
but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.
Not that he would offer himself repeatedly,
as the high priest enters into the sanctuary year after year with blood that is not his own,
else he would have had to suffer repeatedly from the foundation of the world.
But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to take away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Inasmuch as it is appointed for humans to die once, and after this, there is judgment,
so also Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many,
will appear a second time, without sin, for salvation to those who are eagerly awaiting him.
Responsorial – Psalm 98.1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 Resp. 1
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, because he has done wonderful things.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
because he has done wonderful things.
His right hand has saved,
and his holy arm.
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, because he has done wonderful things.
The Lord has made known his salvation.
he has revealed his justice in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his mercy and his fidelity
toward the house of Israel.
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, because he has done wonderful things.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to God, all the earth;
make melody, rejoice and sing.
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, because he has done wonderful things.
Sing praise to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the melodious voice.
With trumpets and sound of the ram’s horn,
make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord.
R. Sing to the Lord a new song, because he has done wonderful things.
Gospel – Mark 3.22-30
The scribes who came down
from Jerusalem said,
“Beelzebul has him,” and,
“By the prince of the demons
he casts out the demons.”
He summoned them,
and said to them in parables,
“How can Satan cast out Satan?
If a kingdom is divided against itself,
that kingdom cannot stand.
If a house is divided against itself,
that house cannot stand.
If Satan has risen up against himself,
and is divided, he cannot stand,
but is at an end.
But no one can enter into
the house of the strong man to plunder,
unless he first ties up the strong man;
and then he will plunder his house.
Amen I say to you,
all sins of the sons and daughters of humans
will be forgiven,
even their blasphemies which they might blaspheme;
but whoever may blaspheme
against the Holy Spirit
has no forgiveness in eternity,
but is bound by an eternal sin.”
because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.”
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Nehemiah 8.2-4a, 5-6, 8-10
Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly of both men and women,
and all who could hear with understanding.
He read from the book at the wide place that was in front of the Water Gate
from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women,
and of those who could understand.
The ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.
Ezra the scribe stood on a platform of wood, which they had made for the occasion.
Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people,
for he was above all the people,
and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God.
All the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” with the lifting up of their hands.
They bowed their heads, and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
Ezra read from the book of the law of God, distinctly,
and gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe,
and the Levites who taught the people, said to all the people,
“Today is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.”
For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.
Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat fat, drink sweets,
and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared,
for today is holy to our Lord.
Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord must be your strength.”
Responsorial – Psalm 19.8, 9, 10, 15 Resp. John 6:63b
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The law of the Lord is perfect,
restoring the soul.
The covenant of the Lord is sure,
making the simple wise.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart.
The command of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the Lord are true,
and righteous altogether.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock, and my redeemer.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
Reading 2 – 1 Corinthians 12.12-30
Brothers and sisters:
just as the body is one and has many parts,
and all the parts of the body, being many, are one body;
thus also is Christ.
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body,
whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free,
and we all were given to drink one Spirit.
For the body is not one part but many.
If the foot would say, “Because I am not the hand, I am not part of the body,”
is it therefore less a part of the body?
If the ear would say, “Because I am not the eye, I am not part of the body,”
is it therefore less a part of the body?
If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be?
If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be?
But now God has ordered the parts, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.
If they were all the same part, where would the body be?
But now they are many parts, but one body.
The eye cannot tell the hand, “I have no need for you,”
or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.”
No, rather, those parts of the body which seem to be weaker are more necessary.
Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, we bestow more abundant honor,
and our less presentable parts have greater propriety,
whereas our presentable parts have no such need.
But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,
so that there should be no division in the body,
rather the parts would have the same care for one another.
When one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it.
When one part is honored, all the parts rejoice with it.
Now you are the body of Christ, and parts by shares.
God has set some in the Church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers,
then miracles, then gifts of healings, helping,
administering, and various kinds of tongues.
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers?
Are all miracle workers? Do all have gifts of healings?
Do all speak with various tongues? Do all interpret?
Gospel – Luke 1.1-4; 4.14-21
Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative
concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and the ministers of the word
delivered them to us,
so it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately again,
to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus,
that you might know the certainty concerning teachings you have received.
Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee,
and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.
He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.
He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up.
He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day,
and stood up to read.
The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him.
He opened the book and found the place where it was written:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives,
recovering of sight to the blind,
to deliver those who are oppressed,
and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.”
He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down.
The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
He began to tell them,
“Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
Reading 1 – Nehemiah 8.2-4a, 5-6, 8-10
Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly of both men and women,
and all who could hear with understanding.
He read from the book at the wide place that was in front of the Water Gate
from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women,
and of those who could understand.
The ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.
Ezra the scribe stood on a platform of wood, which they had made for the occasion.
Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people,
for he was above all the people,
and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God.
All the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” with the lifting up of their hands.
They bowed their heads, and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
Ezra read from the book of the law of God, distinctly,
and gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.
Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe,
and the Levites who taught the people, said to all the people,
“Today is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.”
For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.
Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat fat, drink sweets,
and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared,
for today is holy to our Lord.
Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord must be your strength.”
Responsorial – Psalm 19.8, 9, 10, 15 Resp. John 6:63b
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The law of the Lord is perfect,
restoring the soul.
The covenant of the Lord is sure,
making the simple wise.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart.
The command of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the Lord are true,
and righteous altogether.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock, and my redeemer.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
Reading 2 – 1 Corinthians 12.12-30
Brothers and sisters:
just as the body is one and has many parts,
and all the parts of the body, being many, are one body;
thus also is Christ.
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body,
whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free,
and we all were given to drink one Spirit.
For the body is not one part but many.
If the foot would say, “Because I am not the hand, I am not part of the body,”
is it therefore less a part of the body?
If the ear would say, “Because I am not the eye, I am not part of the body,”
is it therefore less a part of the body?
If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be?
If the whole were hearing, where would the smelling be?
But now God has ordered the parts, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.
If they were all the same part, where would the body be?
But now they are many parts, but one body.
The eye cannot tell the hand, “I have no need for you,”
or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.”
No, rather, those parts of the body which seem to be weaker are more necessary.
Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, we bestow more abundant honor,
and our less presentable parts have greater propriety,
whereas our presentable parts have no such need.
But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,
so that there should be no division in the body,
rather the parts would have the same care for one another.
When one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it.
When one part is honored, all the parts rejoice with it.
Now you are the body of Christ, and parts by shares.
God has set some in the Church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers,
then miracles, then gifts of healings, helping,
administering, and various kinds of tongues.
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers?
Are all miracle workers? Do all have gifts of healings?
Do all speak with various tongues? Do all interpret?
Gospel – Luke 1.1-4; 4.14-21
Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative
concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and the ministers of the word
delivered them to us,
so it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately again,
to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus,
that you might know the certainty concerning teachings you have received.
Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee,
and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.
He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.
He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up.
He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day,
and stood up to read.
The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him.
He opened the book and found the place where it was written:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives,
recovering of sight to the blind,
to deliver those who are oppressed,
and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.”
He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down.
The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
He began to tell them,
“Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
Memorial of Saint Timothy and Saint Titus, bishops, [Reading and Psalm] & Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time (I) [Gospel]
Official Translation
Reading 1 – 2 Timothy 1.1-8
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God,
according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
to Timothy, my beloved child:
Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience,
when I constantly remember you in my petitions, night and day,
longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
being mindful of the sincere faith that is in you;
which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice,
and, I am persuaded, in you also.
For this reason, I remind you to enkindle anew the gift of God
which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Therefore do not be ashamed of the martyrdom of our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for him;
but take your share of suffering for the Gospel, measured by the power of God.
or Titus 1.1-5
Paul, a slave of God and Apostle of Jesus Christ,
according to the faith of God’s chosen ones,
and the knowledge of the religious truth in hope of eternal life,
which the undeceitful God promised before time began;
but in his own time revealed his word in the message
with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
to Titus, my true child according to a common faith:
Grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
I left you in Crete for this reason:
that you would set in order the things that were lacking,
and appoint presbyters in every city, as I directed you.
Responsorial – Psalm 96.1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10 Resp. 3
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord! Bless his name!
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Proclaim his salvation from day to day!
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Ascribe to the Lord, you families of nations,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
The world is also established. It cannot be moved.
He will judge the people with equity.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Gospel – Mark 3.20-21
Jesus went into the house, and the crowd came together again,
so that he was not able to eat their bread.
When his own heard of it, they went out to seize him for they said, “He is out of his mind.”
Reading 1 – 2 Timothy 1.1-8
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God,
according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
to Timothy, my beloved child:
Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience,
when I constantly remember you in my petitions, night and day,
longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;
being mindful of the sincere faith that is in you;
which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice,
and, I am persuaded, in you also.
For this reason, I remind you to enkindle anew the gift of God
which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Therefore do not be ashamed of the martyrdom of our Lord,
nor of me, a prisoner for him;
but take your share of suffering for the Gospel, measured by the power of God.
or Titus 1.1-5
Paul, a slave of God and Apostle of Jesus Christ,
according to the faith of God’s chosen ones,
and the knowledge of the religious truth in hope of eternal life,
which the undeceitful God promised before time began;
but in his own time revealed his word in the message
with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
to Titus, my true child according to a common faith:
Grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
I left you in Crete for this reason:
that you would set in order the things that were lacking,
and appoint presbyters in every city, as I directed you.
Responsorial – Psalm 96.1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10 Resp. 3
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord! Bless his name!
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Proclaim his salvation from day to day!
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Ascribe to the Lord, you families of nations,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
The world is also established. It cannot be moved.
He will judge the people with equity.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Gospel – Mark 3.20-21
Jesus went into the house, and the crowd came together again,
so that he was not able to eat their bread.
When his own heard of it, they went out to seize him for they said, “He is out of his mind.”
Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Acts 22.3-16
Paul spoke to the people in these words:
“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city.
At the feet of Gamaliel I was instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers,
being zealous for God, even as you all are today.
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering both men and women into prison.
As even the high priest and all the council of the elders testify,
from whom even I received letters to the brothers,
and traveled to Damascus to bring in bondage those also who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.
As I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon,
suddenly a great light shone around me from the sky.
I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
I replied, ‘Who are you, Lord?’
He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.’
Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid,
but they did not understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’
The Lord said to me, ‘Arise, and go into Damascus.
There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.’
Since I could not see for the glory of that light,
I came into Damascus led by the hand of those who were with me.
One Ananias, a devout man according to the law,
highly spoken of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’
In that very hour I looked up at him.
He said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will,
and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’”
Or Acts 9.1-22
Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord,
went to the high priest, and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus,
that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women,
he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
As he traveled, as he got close to Damascus,
suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
He fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
He said, “Who are you, Lord?”
The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing.
They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias.
The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!”
He said, “Behold, it is I, Lord.”
The Lord said to him, “Arise, and go to the street called Straight,
and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus.
For behold, he is praying, and in a vision he has seen
a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him,
that he might receive his sight.”
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man,
how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel
to bear my name before nations and kings and the children of Israel.
For I will show him how many things he must suffer for the sake of my name.”
Ananias departed and entered into the house.
Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord sent me,
Jesus, who appeared to you on the way which you came,
that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight.
He arose and was baptized.
He took food and was strengthened.
Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
And immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.
All who heard him were amazed, and said,
“Is this not he who in Jerusalem harmed those who called on this name?
And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”
But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus,
proving that this is the Christ.
Responsorial – Psalm 117.1bc, 2 Resp. Mark 16.15
R. Go to all the world and preach the Gospel. or R. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the Lord, all you nations!
Extol him, all you peoples!
R. Go to all the world and preach the Gospel. or R. Alleluia! Alleluia!
For his loving kindness is great toward us.
The Lord’s faithfulness endures forever.
R. Go to all the world and preach the Gospel. or R. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Gospel – Mark 16.15-18
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Go into all the world, and preach the Gospel to the whole creation.
The one who believes and is baptized will be saved;
but the one who disbelieves will be condemned.
These signs will accompany those who believe:
in my name they will cast out demons;
they will speak with new languages;
they will take up serpents;
and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them;
they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
Reading 1 – Acts 22.3-16
Paul spoke to the people in these words:
“I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city.
At the feet of Gamaliel I was instructed according to the strict tradition of the law of our fathers,
being zealous for God, even as you all are today.
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering both men and women into prison.
As even the high priest and all the council of the elders testify,
from whom even I received letters to the brothers,
and traveled to Damascus to bring in bondage those also who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.
As I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon,
suddenly a great light shone around me from the sky.
I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
I replied, ‘Who are you, Lord?’
He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.’
Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid,
but they did not understand the voice of him who spoke to me.
I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’
The Lord said to me, ‘Arise, and go into Damascus.
There you will be told about all things which are appointed for you to do.’
Since I could not see for the glory of that light,
I came into Damascus led by the hand of those who were with me.
One Ananias, a devout man according to the law,
highly spoken of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’
In that very hour I looked up at him.
He said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will,
and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’”
Or Acts 9.1-22
Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord,
went to the high priest, and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus,
that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women,
he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
As he traveled, as he got close to Damascus,
suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
He fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
He said, “Who are you, Lord?”
The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing.
They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias.
The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!”
He said, “Behold, it is I, Lord.”
The Lord said to him, “Arise, and go to the street called Straight,
and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus.
For behold, he is praying, and in a vision he has seen
a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him,
that he might receive his sight.”
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man,
how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel
to bear my name before nations and kings and the children of Israel.
For I will show him how many things he must suffer for the sake of my name.”
Ananias departed and entered into the house.
Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord sent me,
Jesus, who appeared to you on the way which you came,
that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight.
He arose and was baptized.
He took food and was strengthened.
Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
And immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.
All who heard him were amazed, and said,
“Is this not he who in Jerusalem harmed those who called on this name?
And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”
But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus,
proving that this is the Christ.
Responsorial – Psalm 117.1bc, 2 Resp. Mark 16.15
R. Go to all the world and preach the Gospel. or R. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise the Lord, all you nations!
Extol him, all you peoples!
R. Go to all the world and preach the Gospel. or R. Alleluia! Alleluia!
For his loving kindness is great toward us.
The Lord’s faithfulness endures forever.
R. Go to all the world and preach the Gospel. or R. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Gospel – Mark 16.15-18
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Go into all the world, and preach the Gospel to the whole creation.
The one who believes and is baptized will be saved;
but the one who disbelieves will be condemned.
These signs will accompany those who believe:
in my name they will cast out demons;
they will speak with new languages;
they will take up serpents;
and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them;
they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Hebrews 7.25—8.6
Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him,
since he lives forever to make intercession for them.
For such a high priest was fitting for us:
holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens.
He does not need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily,
first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people.
He did this once for all, when he offered up himself.
For the law appoints humans as high priests who have weakness,
but the word of the oath which came after the law
appoints a Son, perfected forever.
The heading of what we are saying:
We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.
For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices.
Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.
For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all,
for there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;
who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things,
even as Moses was informed by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said,
“See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.”
But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry,
inasmuch as he is also the mediator of a better covenant,
which has been enacted on better promises.
Responsorial – Psalm 40.7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 Resp. 8a+9a
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire.
You have opened my ears.
You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
Then I said, “Behold, I have come.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
It is written about me in the scroll:
“I delight to do your will, my God.
Yes, your law is within my heart.”
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
I have proclaimed glad news
of righteousness in the great assembly.
Behold, you know I will not seal my lips, O Lord.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
Let all those who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you.
May those who love your salvation
say continually, “Let the Lord be exalted!”
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
Gospel - Mark 3.7-12
Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples,
and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,
from Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan,
and those from around Tyre and Sidon.
A great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came to him.
He told his disciples that a boat should stay near him
because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him.
For he had healed many,
so that as many as had diseases pressed on him that they might touch him.
The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him,
fell down before him, and cried, “You are the Son of God!”
He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.
Reading 1 – Hebrews 7.25—8.6
Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him,
since he lives forever to make intercession for them.
For such a high priest was fitting for us:
holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens.
He does not need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily,
first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people.
He did this once for all, when he offered up himself.
For the law appoints humans as high priests who have weakness,
but the word of the oath which came after the law
appoints a Son, perfected forever.
The heading of what we are saying:
We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.
For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices.
Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.
For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all,
for there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;
who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things,
even as Moses was informed by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said,
“See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.”
But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry,
inasmuch as he is also the mediator of a better covenant,
which has been enacted on better promises.
Responsorial – Psalm 40.7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 Resp. 8a+9a
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire.
You have opened my ears.
You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
Then I said, “Behold, I have come.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
It is written about me in the scroll:
“I delight to do your will, my God.
Yes, your law is within my heart.”
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
I have proclaimed glad news
of righteousness in the great assembly.
Behold, you know I will not seal my lips, O Lord.
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
Let all those who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you.
May those who love your salvation
say continually, “Let the Lord be exalted!”
R. Behold, I have come; I delight to do your will, my God.
Gospel - Mark 3.7-12
Jesus withdrew to the sea with his disciples,
and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,
from Jerusalem, from Idumaea, beyond the Jordan,
and those from around Tyre and Sidon.
A great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came to him.
He told his disciples that a boat should stay near him
because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him.
For he had healed many,
so that as many as had diseases pressed on him that they might touch him.
The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him,
fell down before him, and cried, “You are the Son of God!”
He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.
Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Hebrews 7.1-3, 15-17
Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High,
met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,
and to whom Abraham divided a tenth part of all
First, by translation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life,
but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.
This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
who has been made, not on the basis of a law with a commandment about flesh-descent,
but according to the power of an indestructible life
for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Responsorial – Psalm 110.1, 2, 3, 4 Resp. 4b
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord will send out the scepter of your strength out of Zion.
Rule among your enemies.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array.
From the womb before the day star, I have begotten you.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord has sworn, and will not change his mind:
“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Gospel – Mark 3.1-6
Jesus entered again into the synagogue,
and there was a man there who had his hand withered.
They watched Jesus, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, that they might accuse him.
He said to the man with the withered hand, “Stand up.”
He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life or to kill?”
But they were silent.
When he had looked around at them with anger, grieved at the hardening of their hearts,
he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.”
He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.
The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him,
how they might destroy him.
Reading 1 – Hebrews 7.1-3, 15-17
Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High,
met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,
and to whom Abraham divided a tenth part of all
First, by translation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life,
but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.
This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
who has been made, not on the basis of a law with a commandment about flesh-descent,
but according to the power of an indestructible life
for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Responsorial – Psalm 110.1, 2, 3, 4 Resp. 4b
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord will send out the scepter of your strength out of Zion.
Rule among your enemies.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array.
From the womb before the day star, I have begotten you.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord has sworn, and will not change his mind:
“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Gospel – Mark 3.1-6
Jesus entered again into the synagogue,
and there was a man there who had his hand withered.
They watched Jesus, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, that they might accuse him.
He said to the man with the withered hand, “Stand up.”
He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life or to kill?”
But they were silent.
When he had looked around at them with anger, grieved at the hardening of their hearts,
he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.”
He stretched it out, and his hand was restored as healthy as the other.
The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him,
how they might destroy him.
Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Hebrews 6.10-20
Brothers and sisters:
For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name,
in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,
that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises. For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself, saying,
“Surely I will bless you, and multiply you.”
Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
For humans indeed swear by someone greater,
and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
In this way God,
being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his purpose, intervened with an oath that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie,
we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul,
a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil,
where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us,
having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Responsorial – Psalm 111.1-2, 4-5, 9+10c Resp. 5
R. The Lord always remembers his covenant. or R. Alleluia!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
The Lord’s works are great,
pondered by all who delight in them.
R. The Lord always remembers his covenant. or R. Alleluia!
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered.
The Lord is gracious and merciful.
He has given food to those who fear him.
He always remembers his covenant.
R. The Lord always remembers his covenant. or R. Alleluia!
He has sent redemption to his people.
He has ordained his covenant forever.
His name is holy and awesome!
His praise endures forever!
R. The Lord always remembers his covenant. or R. Alleluia!
Gospel – Mark 2.23-28
As Jesus was going on the Sabbath through the grain fields,
his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain.
The Pharisees said to him,
“Behold, why do they do that
which is not lawful on the Sabbath?”
He said to them,
“Did you never read what David did,
when he was in need and hungry,
he, and those who were with him?
How he entered into God’s house
when Abiathar was high priest,
and ate the show bread,
which it is not lawful to eat, except for the priests,
and also gave some to those who were with him?”
He said to them,
“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
Therefore the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
Reading 1 – Hebrews 6.10-20
Brothers and sisters:
For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name,
in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,
that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises. For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself, saying,
“Surely I will bless you, and multiply you.”
Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
For humans indeed swear by someone greater,
and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
In this way God,
being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his purpose, intervened with an oath that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie,
we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul,
a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil,
where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us,
having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Responsorial – Psalm 111.1-2, 4-5, 9+10c Resp. 5
R. The Lord always remembers his covenant. or R. Alleluia!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.
The Lord’s works are great,
pondered by all who delight in them.
R. The Lord always remembers his covenant. or R. Alleluia!
He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered.
The Lord is gracious and merciful.
He has given food to those who fear him.
He always remembers his covenant.
R. The Lord always remembers his covenant. or R. Alleluia!
He has sent redemption to his people.
He has ordained his covenant forever.
His name is holy and awesome!
His praise endures forever!
R. The Lord always remembers his covenant. or R. Alleluia!
Gospel – Mark 2.23-28
As Jesus was going on the Sabbath through the grain fields,
his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of grain.
The Pharisees said to him,
“Behold, why do they do that
which is not lawful on the Sabbath?”
He said to them,
“Did you never read what David did,
when he was in need and hungry,
he, and those who were with him?
How he entered into God’s house
when Abiathar was high priest,
and ate the show bread,
which it is not lawful to eat, except for the priests,
and also gave some to those who were with him?”
He said to them,
“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
Therefore the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Hebrews 5.1-10
Brothers and sisters:
Every high priest, being taken from among humans,
is appointed for humans in things pertaining to God,
that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray,
because he himself is also beset by weakness.
Because of this, he must make sin offerings for the people,
as well as for himself.
Nobody takes this honor on himself,
but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
So also Christ did not glorify himself to be made a high priest,
but it was he who said to him,
“You are my Son. Today I have begotten you.”
As he says also in another place,
“You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
In the days of his flesh,
having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears
to him who was able to save him from death,
and having been heard for his godly fear,
Son though he was, still he learned obedience by what he suffered.
Having been made perfect,
he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation.
Responsorial – Psalm 110.1, 2, 3, 4 Resp. 4b
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord will send out the scepter of your strength out of Zion.
Rule among your enemies.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array.
From the womb before the day star, I have begotten you.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord has sworn, and will not change his mind:
“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Gospel – Mark 2.18-22
John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting,
and they came and asked him,
“Why do John’s disciples
and the disciples of the Pharisees fast,
but your disciples do not fast?”
Jesus said to them,
“Can the groomsmen fast
while the bridegroom is with them?
As long as they have the bridegroom with them,
they cannot fast.
But the days will come when the bridegroom
will be taken away from them,
and then will they fast in that day.
No one sews a piece of unshrunken cloth
on an old garment, else the patch shrinks
and the new tears away from the old,
and a worse hole is made.
No one puts new wine into old wineskins,
or else the new wine will burst the skins,
and the wine and the skins will be destroyed;
so they put new wine into fresh wineskins.”
Reading 1 – Hebrews 5.1-10
Brothers and sisters:
Every high priest, being taken from among humans,
is appointed for humans in things pertaining to God,
that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray,
because he himself is also beset by weakness.
Because of this, he must make sin offerings for the people,
as well as for himself.
Nobody takes this honor on himself,
but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
So also Christ did not glorify himself to be made a high priest,
but it was he who said to him,
“You are my Son. Today I have begotten you.”
As he says also in another place,
“You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
In the days of his flesh,
having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears
to him who was able to save him from death,
and having been heard for his godly fear,
Son though he was, still he learned obedience by what he suffered.
Having been made perfect,
he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation.
Responsorial – Psalm 110.1, 2, 3, 4 Resp. 4b
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord will send out the scepter of your strength out of Zion.
Rule among your enemies.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array.
From the womb before the day star, I have begotten you.
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
The Lord has sworn, and will not change his mind:
“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
R. You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Gospel – Mark 2.18-22
John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting,
and they came and asked him,
“Why do John’s disciples
and the disciples of the Pharisees fast,
but your disciples do not fast?”
Jesus said to them,
“Can the groomsmen fast
while the bridegroom is with them?
As long as they have the bridegroom with them,
they cannot fast.
But the days will come when the bridegroom
will be taken away from them,
and then will they fast in that day.
No one sews a piece of unshrunken cloth
on an old garment, else the patch shrinks
and the new tears away from the old,
and a worse hole is made.
No one puts new wine into old wineskins,
or else the new wine will burst the skins,
and the wine and the skins will be destroyed;
so they put new wine into fresh wineskins.”
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
Official Translation
Reading 1 - Isaiah 62.1-5
For Zion’s sake will I not be silent,
and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest,
until her righteousness go out as brightness,
and her salvation as a lamp that burns.
The nations shall see your righteousness,
and all kings your glory,
and you shall be called by a new name,
which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
You shall also be a crown of beauty
in the hand of the Lord,
and a royal diadem
in the hand of your God.
You shall no longer be called Forsaken,
nor shall your land anymore be called Desolate,
but you shall be called My Delight,
and your land Married;
for the Lord delights in you,
and your land shall be married.
For as a young man marries a virgin,
so your sons shall marry you;
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
so your God will rejoice over you.
Responsorial – Psalm 96.1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 9-10ac Resp. 3
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord! Bless his name!
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Proclaim his salvation from day to day!
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Ascribe to the Lord, you families of nations,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Worship the LORD in holy attire.
Tremble before him, all the earth.
Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
He will judge the people with equity.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Reading 2 – 1 Corinthians 12.4-11
Brothers and sisters:
Now there are various gifts, but the same Spirit.
There are various services, and the same Lord.
There are various activities, but the same God, who works all of them in everyone.
But to each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
For one, through the Spirit, is given a word of wisdom,
and to another a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
to another faith, by the same Spirit;
and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit;
and to another workings of miracles;
and to another prophecy;
and to another discerning of spirits;
to another different kinds of tongues;
and to another the interpretation of tongues.
But one and the same Spirit produces all of these,
individually distributing to each as he wills.
Gospel – John 2.1-11
There was a wedding in Cana of Galilee.
Jesus’ mother was there.
Jesus also was invited, with his disciples,
to the wedding.
When the wine ran out,
Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.”
Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that
have to do with you and me?
My hour has not yet come.”
His mother said to the servants,
“Whatever he says to you, do it.”
Now there were six stone jars for water
set there according to
the Jews’ way of purifying,
containing two or three ten-gallon-buckets apiece.
Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.”
They filled them up to the brim.
He said to them, “Now draw some out,
and take it to the master of ceremonies.
So they took it.
When the master of ceremonies tasted the water
(now become wine),
and did not know where it came from
although the servants who had drawn the water knew,
the master of ceremonies called the bridegroom,
and said to him,
“Everyone serves the good wine first,
and when the guests have drunk freely,
then that which is inferior.
You have kept the good wine until now!”
This first of his signs,
Jesus did in Cana of Galilee,
and revealed his glory,
and his disciples believed in him.
Reading 1 - Isaiah 62.1-5
For Zion’s sake will I not be silent,
and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest,
until her righteousness go out as brightness,
and her salvation as a lamp that burns.
The nations shall see your righteousness,
and all kings your glory,
and you shall be called by a new name,
which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
You shall also be a crown of beauty
in the hand of the Lord,
and a royal diadem
in the hand of your God.
You shall no longer be called Forsaken,
nor shall your land anymore be called Desolate,
but you shall be called My Delight,
and your land Married;
for the Lord delights in you,
and your land shall be married.
For as a young man marries a virgin,
so your sons shall marry you;
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
so your God will rejoice over you.
Responsorial – Psalm 96.1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 9-10ac Resp. 3
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord! Bless his name!
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Proclaim his salvation from day to day!
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Ascribe to the Lord, you families of nations,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Worship the LORD in holy attire.
Tremble before him, all the earth.
Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
He will judge the people with equity.
R. Declare God’s marvelous works among all the people.
Reading 2 – 1 Corinthians 12.4-11
Brothers and sisters:
Now there are various gifts, but the same Spirit.
There are various services, and the same Lord.
There are various activities, but the same God, who works all of them in everyone.
But to each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
For one, through the Spirit, is given a word of wisdom,
and to another a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
to another faith, by the same Spirit;
and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit;
and to another workings of miracles;
and to another prophecy;
and to another discerning of spirits;
to another different kinds of tongues;
and to another the interpretation of tongues.
But one and the same Spirit produces all of these,
individually distributing to each as he wills.
Gospel – John 2.1-11
There was a wedding in Cana of Galilee.
Jesus’ mother was there.
Jesus also was invited, with his disciples,
to the wedding.
When the wine ran out,
Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.”
Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that
have to do with you and me?
My hour has not yet come.”
His mother said to the servants,
“Whatever he says to you, do it.”
Now there were six stone jars for water
set there according to
the Jews’ way of purifying,
containing two or three ten-gallon-buckets apiece.
Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.”
They filled them up to the brim.
He said to them, “Now draw some out,
and take it to the master of ceremonies.
So they took it.
When the master of ceremonies tasted the water
(now become wine),
and did not know where it came from
although the servants who had drawn the water knew,
the master of ceremonies called the bridegroom,
and said to him,
“Everyone serves the good wine first,
and when the guests have drunk freely,
then that which is inferior.
You have kept the good wine until now!”
This first of his signs,
Jesus did in Cana of Galilee,
and revealed his glory,
and his disciples believed in him.
Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Hebrews 4.12-16
The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow,
and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
There is no creature that is hidden from his sight,
but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him
to whom we must give an account.
Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God,
let us hold tightly to our confession.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our infirmities,
but one who has been in all ways tempted like we are, though without sin.
Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace,
that we may receive mercy, and find grace for help in time of need.
Responsorial – Psalm 19.8, 9, 10, 15 Resp. John 6:63b
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The law of the Lord is perfect,
restoring the soul.
The covenant of the Lord is sure,
making the simple wise.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart.
The command of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the Lord are true,
and righteous altogether.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock, and my redeemer.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
Gospel – Mark 2.13-17
Jesus went out again by the seaside.
All the multitude came to him,
and he taught them.
As he passed by, he saw
Levi, the son of Alphaeus,
sitting at the tax office, and he said to him,
“Follow me”, and he arose and followed him.
As he was reclining at the table in his house,
many tax collectors and sinners
sat down with Jesus and his disciples,
for there were many and they followed him.
The scribes and the Pharisees,
when they saw that he was eating with
the sinners and tax collectors,
said to his disciples, “Why is it that
he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”
When Jesus heard it, he said to them,
“Those who are healthy have no need for a doctor,
but those who are sick do.
I came not to call the righteous but sinners.”
Reading 1 – Hebrews 4.12-16
The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow,
and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
There is no creature that is hidden from his sight,
but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him
to whom we must give an account.
Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God,
let us hold tightly to our confession.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our infirmities,
but one who has been in all ways tempted like we are, though without sin.
Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace,
that we may receive mercy, and find grace for help in time of need.
Responsorial – Psalm 19.8, 9, 10, 15 Resp. John 6:63b
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The law of the Lord is perfect,
restoring the soul.
The covenant of the Lord is sure,
making the simple wise.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart.
The command of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the Lord are true,
and righteous altogether.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in your sight,
O Lord, my rock, and my redeemer.
R. Your words, O Lord, are Spirit and life.
Gospel – Mark 2.13-17
Jesus went out again by the seaside.
All the multitude came to him,
and he taught them.
As he passed by, he saw
Levi, the son of Alphaeus,
sitting at the tax office, and he said to him,
“Follow me”, and he arose and followed him.
As he was reclining at the table in his house,
many tax collectors and sinners
sat down with Jesus and his disciples,
for there were many and they followed him.
The scribes and the Pharisees,
when they saw that he was eating with
the sinners and tax collectors,
said to his disciples, “Why is it that
he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”
When Jesus heard it, he said to them,
“Those who are healthy have no need for a doctor,
but those who are sick do.
I came not to call the righteous but sinners.”
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 - Hebrews 4.1-5, 11
Let us fear therefore, lest while this promise of entering into his rest continues,
any of you should seem to have fallen short.
For indeed we have had the Good News preached to us, even as they also did,
but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united with faith by those who heard.
For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said,
“As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest.”
Although his works were finished from the foundation of the world.
For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day,
“God rested on the seventh day from all his works”;
and in that other place once again, “They will not enter into my rest.”
Let us therefore strive to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
Responsorial – Psalm 78.3+4bc, 6c-7, 8 Resp. 7b
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
What we have heard and known,
and our fathers have told us,
we will not hide from their children but tell to the generation to come
the praises of the Lord, his strength.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
That they too should arise and tell their children,
that they might put their hope in God,
and not forget God’s deeds,
but keep his commandments.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
And might not be as their fathers,
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation that did not make their hearts steadfast
whose spirit was not entirely with God.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
Gospel – Mark 2.1-12
When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days,
it was heard that he was in the house.
Immediately many were gathered together,
so that there was no more room,
not even around the door;
and he spoke the word to them.
And a paralyzed person came to him, carried by four people.
When they could not come near to him because of the crowd,
they removed the roof where he was.
When they had broken it up,
they let down the mat that the paralyzed one was lying on.
Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralyzed one,
“Child, your sins are forgiven you.”
But there were some of the scribes sitting there,
and reasoning in their hearts,
“Why does this man speak blasphemies like that?
Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit
that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them,
“Why do you think such things in your hearts?
Which is easier, to tell the paralyzed one, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’
or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed, and walk?’
But that you may know that the Son of Man
has authority on earth to forgive sins”—
he said to the paralyzed one—
“I tell you, arise, take up your mat, and go to your house.”
He arose, and immediately took up the mat,
and went out in front of them all;
so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying,
“We never saw anything like this!”
Reading 1 - Hebrews 4.1-5, 11
Let us fear therefore, lest while this promise of entering into his rest continues,
any of you should seem to have fallen short.
For indeed we have had the Good News preached to us, even as they also did,
but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united with faith by those who heard.
For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said,
“As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest.”
Although his works were finished from the foundation of the world.
For he has said this somewhere about the seventh day,
“God rested on the seventh day from all his works”;
and in that other place once again, “They will not enter into my rest.”
Let us therefore strive to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
Responsorial – Psalm 78.3+4bc, 6c-7, 8 Resp. 7b
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
What we have heard and known,
and our fathers have told us,
we will not hide from their children but tell to the generation to come
the praises of the Lord, his strength.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
That they too should arise and tell their children,
that they might put their hope in God,
and not forget God’s deeds,
but keep his commandments.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
And might not be as their fathers,
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation that did not make their hearts steadfast
whose spirit was not entirely with God.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
Gospel – Mark 2.1-12
When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days,
it was heard that he was in the house.
Immediately many were gathered together,
so that there was no more room,
not even around the door;
and he spoke the word to them.
And a paralyzed person came to him, carried by four people.
When they could not come near to him because of the crowd,
they removed the roof where he was.
When they had broken it up,
they let down the mat that the paralyzed one was lying on.
Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralyzed one,
“Child, your sins are forgiven you.”
But there were some of the scribes sitting there,
and reasoning in their hearts,
“Why does this man speak blasphemies like that?
Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit
that they so reasoned within themselves, said to them,
“Why do you think such things in your hearts?
Which is easier, to tell the paralyzed one, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’
or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed, and walk?’
But that you may know that the Son of Man
has authority on earth to forgive sins”—
he said to the paralyzed one—
“I tell you, arise, take up your mat, and go to your house.”
He arose, and immediately took up the mat,
and went out in front of them all;
so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying,
“We never saw anything like this!”
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Hebrews 3.7-14
As the Holy Spirit says:
“If you hear his voice today, harden not your hearts,
as in the rebellion, as on the day of the trial in the wilderness,
when your fathers examined by testing and saw my deeds for forty years.
Therefore I was displeased with that kind,
and said, ‘They always err in their heart, though they do not know my ways;’
as I swore in my wrath, ‘They will not enter into my rest.’”
Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief,
in falling away from the living God;
but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”;
lest any of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
For we have come to share in Christ,
if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end.
Responsorial – Psalm 95.6-7c, 8-9, 10-11 Resp. 8
R. Today, if you would hear his voice, harden not your heart.
Come, let us worship and bow down.
Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker,
for he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep in his care.
R. Today, if you would hear his voice, harden not your heart.
O that you would hear his voice!
Do not harden your heart, as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the wilderness,
when your fathers tempted me,
they tested me though they saw my works.
R. Today, if you would hear his voice, harden not your heart.
Forty long years I was grieved with that generation.
I said, “It is a people that errs in their heart.
They have not known my ways.”
Therefore I swore in my wrath,
“They shall not enter into my rest.”
R. Today, if you would hear his voice, harden not your heart.
Gospel - Mark 1.40-45
A leper came to him, begging him,
kneeling down to him, and saying to him,
“If you want to, you can make me clean.”
Being moved with compassion,
he stretched out his hand,
and touched him, and said to him,
“I want to. Be made clean.”
When he had said this,
immediately the leprosy departed from him,
and he was made clean.
He strictly warned him,
and immediately sent him out,
and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anybody,
but go show yourself to the priest,
and offer for your cleansing
the things which Moses commanded,
for a testimony to them.”
But that man went out, and began to proclaim it a lot,
and to spread the report of it,
so that Jesus could no longer openly enter into a city,
but was outside in desert places,
and they came to him from everywhere.
Reading 1 – Hebrews 3.7-14
As the Holy Spirit says:
“If you hear his voice today, harden not your hearts,
as in the rebellion, as on the day of the trial in the wilderness,
when your fathers examined by testing and saw my deeds for forty years.
Therefore I was displeased with that kind,
and said, ‘They always err in their heart, though they do not know my ways;’
as I swore in my wrath, ‘They will not enter into my rest.’”
Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief,
in falling away from the living God;
but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”;
lest any of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
For we have come to share in Christ,
if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end.
Responsorial – Psalm 95.6-7c, 8-9, 10-11 Resp. 8
R. Today, if you would hear his voice, harden not your heart.
Come, let us worship and bow down.
Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker,
for he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep in his care.
R. Today, if you would hear his voice, harden not your heart.
O that you would hear his voice!
Do not harden your heart, as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the wilderness,
when your fathers tempted me,
they tested me though they saw my works.
R. Today, if you would hear his voice, harden not your heart.
Forty long years I was grieved with that generation.
I said, “It is a people that errs in their heart.
They have not known my ways.”
Therefore I swore in my wrath,
“They shall not enter into my rest.”
R. Today, if you would hear his voice, harden not your heart.
Gospel - Mark 1.40-45
A leper came to him, begging him,
kneeling down to him, and saying to him,
“If you want to, you can make me clean.”
Being moved with compassion,
he stretched out his hand,
and touched him, and said to him,
“I want to. Be made clean.”
When he had said this,
immediately the leprosy departed from him,
and he was made clean.
He strictly warned him,
and immediately sent him out,
and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anybody,
but go show yourself to the priest,
and offer for your cleansing
the things which Moses commanded,
for a testimony to them.”
But that man went out, and began to proclaim it a lot,
and to spread the report of it,
so that Jesus could no longer openly enter into a city,
but was outside in desert places,
and they came to him from everywhere.
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Hebrews 2.14-18
Since the children have shared in flesh and blood,
Jesus himself in the same way partook of the same,
that through death he might bring to nothing
him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil,
and might deliver all of those
who through fear of death
were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
For most certainly, he does not give help to angels,
but he does give help to the seed of Abraham.
Therefore he was obligated in all things
to be made like his brothers and sisters,
that he might become a merciful and faithful
high priest before God,
to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Since he himself was tested by suffering,
he is able to help those who are tested.
Responsorial – Psalm 105.1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 Resp. 8a
R. The Lord has remembered his covenant forever. or R. Alleluia!
Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name!
Make his acts known among the nations.
Sing to him, sing praises to him!
Tell of all his marvelous works.
R. The Lord has remembered his covenant forever. or R. Alleluia!
Glory in his holy name.
Rejoice, O hearts of those who seek the Lord.
Seek the Lord and his strength.
Seek his face forevermore.
R. The Lord has remembered his covenant forever. or R. Alleluia!
You seed of Abraham, his servant,
You children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
He is the Lord, our God.
His judgments are in all the earth.
R. The Lord has remembered his covenant forever. or R. Alleluia!
He has remembered his covenant forever,
the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
The covenant which he made with Abraham;
his oath to Isaac.
R. The Lord has remembered his covenant forever. or R. Alleluia!
Gospel - Mark 1:29-39
Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue,
they entered the house of Simon and Andrew,
with James and John.
Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever,
and immediately they told him about her.
He came and took her by the hand, and raised her up.
The fever left her, and she served them.
At evening, when the sun had set,
they brought to him all who were sick
and those who were possessed by demons.
All the city was gathered together at the door.
He healed many who were sick with various diseases
and cast out many demons.
He did not allow the demons to speak,
since they knew him.
Early in the morning, while it was still dark,
he rose up and went out
and left for a deserted place and prayed there.
Simon and those who were with him
followed after him, and they found him,
and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
He said to them, “Let us go elsewhere
to the next towns, that I may preach there also,
because I came out for this reason.”
He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee,
preaching and casting out demons.
Reading 1 – Hebrews 2.14-18
Since the children have shared in flesh and blood,
Jesus himself in the same way partook of the same,
that through death he might bring to nothing
him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil,
and might deliver all of those
who through fear of death
were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
For most certainly, he does not give help to angels,
but he does give help to the seed of Abraham.
Therefore he was obligated in all things
to be made like his brothers and sisters,
that he might become a merciful and faithful
high priest before God,
to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Since he himself was tested by suffering,
he is able to help those who are tested.
Responsorial – Psalm 105.1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 Resp. 8a
R. The Lord has remembered his covenant forever. or R. Alleluia!
Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name!
Make his acts known among the nations.
Sing to him, sing praises to him!
Tell of all his marvelous works.
R. The Lord has remembered his covenant forever. or R. Alleluia!
Glory in his holy name.
Rejoice, O hearts of those who seek the Lord.
Seek the Lord and his strength.
Seek his face forevermore.
R. The Lord has remembered his covenant forever. or R. Alleluia!
You seed of Abraham, his servant,
You children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
He is the Lord, our God.
His judgments are in all the earth.
R. The Lord has remembered his covenant forever. or R. Alleluia!
He has remembered his covenant forever,
the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
The covenant which he made with Abraham;
his oath to Isaac.
R. The Lord has remembered his covenant forever. or R. Alleluia!
Gospel - Mark 1:29-39
Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue,
they entered the house of Simon and Andrew,
with James and John.
Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever,
and immediately they told him about her.
He came and took her by the hand, and raised her up.
The fever left her, and she served them.
At evening, when the sun had set,
they brought to him all who were sick
and those who were possessed by demons.
All the city was gathered together at the door.
He healed many who were sick with various diseases
and cast out many demons.
He did not allow the demons to speak,
since they knew him.
Early in the morning, while it was still dark,
he rose up and went out
and left for a deserted place and prayed there.
Simon and those who were with him
followed after him, and they found him,
and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
He said to them, “Let us go elsewhere
to the next towns, that I may preach there also,
because I came out for this reason.”
He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee,
preaching and casting out demons.
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1 - Hebrews 2.5-12
God did not subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.
But one has somewhere testified, saying,
“What is man, that you think of him?
Or the son of man, that you care for him?
You made him a little lower than the angels.
You crowned him with glory and honor.
You have put all things in subjection under his feet.”
For since he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him.
But now we do not see all things subjected to him, yet.
but we see him who has been made for a little while lower than the angels (Jesus),
crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death,
that by the grace of God he should taste death for everyone.
For it was fitting for him, for whom and through whom are all things,
in bringing many children to glory,
to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one.
For this reason he is not ashamed to call them brothers saying:
“I will declare your name to my brothers.
In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”
Responsorial – Psalm 8.2ab+5, 6-7, 8-9 Resp. 7
R. You make your Son ruler over the works of your hands.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth,
What is man, that you think of him?
What is the son of man, that you care for him?
R. You make your Son ruler over the works of your hands.
For you have made him a little lower than the gods,
and crowned him with glory and honor.
You make him ruler over the works of your hands.
You have put all things under his feet.
R. You make your Son ruler over the works of your hands.
All sheep and cattle,
yes, and the animals of the field,
The birds of the sky, the fish of the sea,
and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
R. You make your Son ruler over the works of your hands.
Gospel – Mark 1.21-28
Jesus and his disciples went into Capernaum,
and immediately on the Sabbath
he entered the synagogue and taught.
They were astonished at his teaching,
for he taught them with authority,
and not as the scribes.
Immediately there was in their synagogue
a man with an unclean spirit,
and he cried out saying,
“What do you have to do with us , Jesus of Nazareth?
Have you come to destroy us?
I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!”
Jesus rebuked him, saying,
“Be quiet, and come out of him!”
The unclean spirit,
convulsing him and crying with a loud voice,
came out of him.
They were all amazed,
so that they asked one another, saying,
“What is this? A new teaching?
For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”
The report of him went out immediately everywhere in all the region of Galilee.
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1 - Hebrews 2.5-12
God did not subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.
But one has somewhere testified, saying,
“What is man, that you think of him?
Or the son of man, that you care for him?
You made him a little lower than the angels.
You crowned him with glory and honor.
You have put all things in subjection under his feet.”
For since he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him.
But now we do not see all things subjected to him, yet.
but we see him who has been made for a little while lower than the angels (Jesus),
crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death,
that by the grace of God he should taste death for everyone.
For it was fitting for him, for whom and through whom are all things,
in bringing many children to glory,
to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one.
For this reason he is not ashamed to call them brothers saying:
“I will declare your name to my brothers.
In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”
Responsorial – Psalm 8.2ab+5, 6-7, 8-9 Resp. 7
R. You make your Son ruler over the works of your hands.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth,
What is man, that you think of him?
What is the son of man, that you care for him?
R. You make your Son ruler over the works of your hands.
For you have made him a little lower than the gods,
and crowned him with glory and honor.
You make him ruler over the works of your hands.
You have put all things under his feet.
R. You make your Son ruler over the works of your hands.
All sheep and cattle,
yes, and the animals of the field,
The birds of the sky, the fish of the sea,
and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
R. You make your Son ruler over the works of your hands.
Gospel – Mark 1.21-28
Jesus and his disciples went into Capernaum,
and immediately on the Sabbath
he entered the synagogue and taught.
They were astonished at his teaching,
for he taught them with authority,
and not as the scribes.
Immediately there was in their synagogue
a man with an unclean spirit,
and he cried out saying,
“What do you have to do with us , Jesus of Nazareth?
Have you come to destroy us?
I know you who you are: the Holy One of God!”
Jesus rebuked him, saying,
“Be quiet, and come out of him!”
The unclean spirit,
convulsing him and crying with a loud voice,
came out of him.
They were all amazed,
so that they asked one another, saying,
“What is this? A new teaching?
For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”
The report of him went out immediately everywhere in all the region of Galilee.
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (C)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Isaiah 42.1-4, 6-7
“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold;
my chosen, in whom my soul delights:
I have put my Spirit on him.
He will bring justice to the nations.
He will not shout, nor raise his voice,
nor cause it to be heard in the street.
He will not break a bruised reed.
He will not quench a smoldering wick.
Until he has set justice in the earth,
the islands will wait for his law.”
“I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness,
and will hold your hand.
I formed you and will make you
a covenant for the people,
a light for the nations;
to open the blind eyes,
to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon,
and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.
Or Isaiah 40.1-5, 9-11
“Take comfort, take comfort, O my people,” says your God.
Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and proclaim unto her:
her warfare is accomplished;
her iniquity is pardoned;
she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.
A voice cries out:
“Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of the Lord!
Make level in the desert a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low;
and the uneven land shall be made level, and the rough places a plain.
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,
and all flesh shall see it together;
for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
O you who give good tidings to Zion: get up on a high mountain.
O you who give good tidings to Jerusalem: lift up your voice with strength; lift it up; be not afraid;
say to the cities of Judah, “Behold, your God!”
Behold, the Lord God will come in power, and with his arm he will rule.
Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs in his arm,
and carry them in his bosom,
and will gently lead the ewes with their young.
Responsorial – Psalm 29.1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 Resp. 11b
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Give to the Lord, you sons of God,
give to the Lord glory and strength.
Give to the Lord the glory due his name.
Worship the Lord in holy array.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The Lord’s voice is on the waters.
The God of glory thunders, the Lord on many waters.
The voice of the Lord is mighty.
The voice of the Lord is majestic.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The God of glory thunders
In his temple everything says, “Glory!”
The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood.
Yes, the Lord sits as King forever.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Or Psalm 104.1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 Resp. 1
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Lord, my God, you are very great.
You are clothed with honor and majesty;
covered with light as with a garment.
You stretch out the heavens like a curtain.
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
You lay the beams of your palace on the waters.
You make the clouds your chariot.
You walk on the wings of the wind.
You make winds your messengers;
your servants are flames of fire.
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
O Lord, how many are your works!
In wisdom have you made them all.
The earth is full of your riches.
There is the sea, great and wide,
in which are innumerable living things,
creatures, great and small.
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
These all wait for you, that you may give them their food in due season.
You give to them; they gather.
You open your hand; they are satisfied with good.
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
You take away their breath: they die, and return to the dust.
You send out your Spirit and they are created.
You renew the face of the earth.
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Reading 2 – Acts 10.34-38
Peter opened his mouth in the house of Cornelius and said,
“Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
but in every nation, the one who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
The word which he sent to the children of Israel,
preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ, the Lord of all.
You know the things that have happened throughout all of Judea beginning from Galilee,
after the baptism which John preached:
Jesus from Nazareth, him who God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power,
who went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
Or Titus 2.11-14; 3.4-7
Beloved:
The grace of God has appeared,
bringing salvation to all humans,
instructing us for the purpose that,
denying ungodliness and worldly lusts,
we shall live soberly, righteously, and godly in this age;
looking for the blessed hope,
the appearance of the glory of
our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
who gave himself for us,
that he might redeem us from all iniquity,
and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous to do good.
When the kindness of God our Savior and his love for humans appeared,
not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves,
but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of rebirth
and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior;
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Gospel – Luke 3.15-16, 21-22
As the people were in expectation, and all in their hearts wondered about John,
whether perhaps he was the Christ.
John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water,
but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen.
He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire.”
Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying.
The sky was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him,
and a voice came out of the sky, saying,
“You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”
Reading 1 – Isaiah 42.1-4, 6-7
“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold;
my chosen, in whom my soul delights:
I have put my Spirit on him.
He will bring justice to the nations.
He will not shout, nor raise his voice,
nor cause it to be heard in the street.
He will not break a bruised reed.
He will not quench a smoldering wick.
Until he has set justice in the earth,
the islands will wait for his law.”
“I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness,
and will hold your hand.
I formed you and will make you
a covenant for the people,
a light for the nations;
to open the blind eyes,
to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon,
and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.
Or Isaiah 40.1-5, 9-11
“Take comfort, take comfort, O my people,” says your God.
Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and proclaim unto her:
her warfare is accomplished;
her iniquity is pardoned;
she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.
A voice cries out:
“Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of the Lord!
Make level in the desert a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low;
and the uneven land shall be made level, and the rough places a plain.
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,
and all flesh shall see it together;
for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
O you who give good tidings to Zion: get up on a high mountain.
O you who give good tidings to Jerusalem: lift up your voice with strength; lift it up; be not afraid;
say to the cities of Judah, “Behold, your God!”
Behold, the Lord God will come in power, and with his arm he will rule.
Behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs in his arm,
and carry them in his bosom,
and will gently lead the ewes with their young.
Responsorial – Psalm 29.1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 Resp. 11b
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Give to the Lord, you sons of God,
give to the Lord glory and strength.
Give to the Lord the glory due his name.
Worship the Lord in holy array.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The Lord’s voice is on the waters.
The God of glory thunders, the Lord on many waters.
The voice of the Lord is mighty.
The voice of the Lord is majestic.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The God of glory thunders
In his temple everything says, “Glory!”
The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood.
Yes, the Lord sits as King forever.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Or Psalm 104.1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 Resp. 1
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Lord, my God, you are very great.
You are clothed with honor and majesty;
covered with light as with a garment.
You stretch out the heavens like a curtain.
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
You lay the beams of your palace on the waters.
You make the clouds your chariot.
You walk on the wings of the wind.
You make winds your messengers;
your servants are flames of fire.
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
O Lord, how many are your works!
In wisdom have you made them all.
The earth is full of your riches.
There is the sea, great and wide,
in which are innumerable living things,
creatures, great and small.
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
These all wait for you, that you may give them their food in due season.
You give to them; they gather.
You open your hand; they are satisfied with good.
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
You take away their breath: they die, and return to the dust.
You send out your Spirit and they are created.
You renew the face of the earth.
R. Bless the Lord, O my soul.
Reading 2 – Acts 10.34-38
Peter opened his mouth in the house of Cornelius and said,
“Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
but in every nation, the one who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
The word which he sent to the children of Israel,
preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ, the Lord of all.
You know the things that have happened throughout all of Judea beginning from Galilee,
after the baptism which John preached:
Jesus from Nazareth, him who God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power,
who went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
Or Titus 2.11-14; 3.4-7
Beloved:
The grace of God has appeared,
bringing salvation to all humans,
instructing us for the purpose that,
denying ungodliness and worldly lusts,
we shall live soberly, righteously, and godly in this age;
looking for the blessed hope,
the appearance of the glory of
our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
who gave himself for us,
that he might redeem us from all iniquity,
and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous to do good.
When the kindness of God our Savior and his love for humans appeared,
not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves,
but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of rebirth
and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior;
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Gospel – Luke 3.15-16, 21-22
As the people were in expectation, and all in their hearts wondered about John,
whether perhaps he was the Christ.
John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water,
but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen.
He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire.”
Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying.
The sky was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him,
and a voice came out of the sky, saying,
“You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”
Saturday after Epiphany
Official Translation
Reading 1 – 1 John 5:14-21
Beloved:
This is the boldness which we have toward him,
that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask,
we know that we shall have what we have asked for.
If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not unto death,
they shall ask,and God will give them life for those who sin not unto death.
There is mortal sin: I am not saying that they should make a request concerning that.
All unrighteousness is sin. And there is sin which is not mortal.
We know that whoever is begotten of God does not sin,
but he protects the begotten of God and the Evil One does not touch him.
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the Evil One.
We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding,
so that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ.
He is the true God and eternal life.
Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
Responsorial – Psalm 149.1-2, 3-4, 5+6a+9b Resp. 4a
R. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people. or Alleluia!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the saints.
Let Israel rejoice in him who made them.
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
R. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people. or Alleluia!
Let them praise his name in the dance!
Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people.
He crowns the humble with salvation.
R. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people. or Alleluia!
Let the saints rejoice in honor.
Let them sing for joy on their beds.
May the high praises of God be in their mouths.
All his saints have this honor. Alleluia.
R. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people. or Alleluia!
Gospel – John 3.22-30
After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea.
He stayed there with them, and baptized.
John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there.
They came, and were baptized. For John was not yet thrown into prison.
There arose then a debate on the part of John’s disciples with some Jews about purification.
They came to John, and said to him,
“Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified,
behold, he baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.”
John answered, “A human can receive nothing, unless it has been given them from heaven.
You yourselves testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before him.’
He who has the bride is the bridegroom,
but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him,
rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice.
Therefore, this my joy, is complete.
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Reading 1 – 1 John 5:14-21
Beloved:
This is the boldness which we have toward him,
that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.
And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask,
we know that we shall have what we have asked for.
If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not unto death,
they shall ask,and God will give them life for those who sin not unto death.
There is mortal sin: I am not saying that they should make a request concerning that.
All unrighteousness is sin. And there is sin which is not mortal.
We know that whoever is begotten of God does not sin,
but he protects the begotten of God and the Evil One does not touch him.
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the Evil One.
We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding,
so that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ.
He is the true God and eternal life.
Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
Responsorial – Psalm 149.1-2, 3-4, 5+6a+9b Resp. 4a
R. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people. or Alleluia!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the saints.
Let Israel rejoice in him who made them.
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
R. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people. or Alleluia!
Let them praise his name in the dance!
Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people.
He crowns the humble with salvation.
R. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people. or Alleluia!
Let the saints rejoice in honor.
Let them sing for joy on their beds.
May the high praises of God be in their mouths.
All his saints have this honor. Alleluia.
R. For the Lord takes pleasure in his people. or Alleluia!
Gospel – John 3.22-30
After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea.
He stayed there with them, and baptized.
John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there.
They came, and were baptized. For John was not yet thrown into prison.
There arose then a debate on the part of John’s disciples with some Jews about purification.
They came to John, and said to him,
“Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified,
behold, he baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.”
John answered, “A human can receive nothing, unless it has been given them from heaven.
You yourselves testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before him.’
He who has the bride is the bridegroom,
but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him,
rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice.
Therefore, this my joy, is complete.
He must increase, but I must decrease.
Friday after Epiphany
Official Translation
Reading 1 - 1 John 5:5-13
Beloved:
Who is he who conquers the world, if not he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
This is he who came by water and blood: Jesus Christ;
not with the water only, but with the water and the blood.
It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
For there are three who testify: the Spirit, the water, and the blood;
and the three agree as one.
If we receive the witness of humans, the witness of God is greater;
for this is God’s testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.
He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself.
He who does not believe God has made him a liar,
because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.
The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
The one who has the Son has the life.
The one who does not have God’s Son does not have the life.
These things I have written to you that you may know that you have eternal life,
you who believe in the name of the Son of God.
Responsorial – Psalm 147.12-13, 14-15, 19-20 Resp. 12a
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem! or R. Alleluia!
Praise the Lord, Jerusalem!
Praise your God, Zion!
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates.
He has blessed your children within you.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem! or R. Alleluia!
He makes peace in your borders.
He fills you with the finest of the wheat.
15 He sends out his commandment to the earth.
His word runs very swiftly.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem! or R. Alleluia!
He shows his word to Jacob;
his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
He has not done this for any other nation.
They do not know his ordinances. Alleluia!
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem! or R. Alleluia!
Gospel – Luke 5.12-16
While Jesus was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man full of leprosy.
When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and begged him, saying,
“Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”
He stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.”
Immediately the leprosy left him.
He commanded him to tell no one,
“But go your way, and show yourself to the priest,
and offer for your cleansing according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
But the report concerning him spread much more, and great crowds came together to hear,
and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed.
Reading 1 - 1 John 5:5-13
Beloved:
Who is he who conquers the world, if not he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
This is he who came by water and blood: Jesus Christ;
not with the water only, but with the water and the blood.
It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.
For there are three who testify: the Spirit, the water, and the blood;
and the three agree as one.
If we receive the witness of humans, the witness of God is greater;
for this is God’s testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.
He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself.
He who does not believe God has made him a liar,
because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.
The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
The one who has the Son has the life.
The one who does not have God’s Son does not have the life.
These things I have written to you that you may know that you have eternal life,
you who believe in the name of the Son of God.
Responsorial – Psalm 147.12-13, 14-15, 19-20 Resp. 12a
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem! or R. Alleluia!
Praise the Lord, Jerusalem!
Praise your God, Zion!
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates.
He has blessed your children within you.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem! or R. Alleluia!
He makes peace in your borders.
He fills you with the finest of the wheat.
15 He sends out his commandment to the earth.
His word runs very swiftly.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem! or R. Alleluia!
He shows his word to Jacob;
his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
He has not done this for any other nation.
They do not know his ordinances. Alleluia!
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem! or R. Alleluia!
Gospel – Luke 5.12-16
While Jesus was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man full of leprosy.
When he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and begged him, saying,
“Lord, if you want to, you can make me clean.”
He stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, “I want to. Be made clean.”
Immediately the leprosy left him.
He commanded him to tell no one,
“But go your way, and show yourself to the priest,
and offer for your cleansing according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
But the report concerning him spread much more, and great crowds came together to hear,
and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed.
Thursday after Epiphany
Official Translation
Reading 1 – 1 John 4.19–5.4
Beloved, we love him, because he first loved us.
If a human says, “I love God,” and hates their brother, they are a liar.
For if someone does not love their brother whom they have seen,
how can they love God whom they have not seen?
This commandment we have from him,
that anyone who loves God should also love their brother.
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten by God.
Whoever loves the Father also loves the one begotten of him.
By this we know that we love the children of God:
when we love God and keep his commandments.
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments.
His commandments are not burdensome.
For whoever is begotten of God overcomes the world.
This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.
Responsorial – Psalm 72.1-2, 14+15bc, 17 Resp. 11
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
God, give the king your justice;
your righteousness to the royal son.
He will judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence.
Their blood will be precious in his sight.
May prayer be made for him continually
They shall bless him all day long.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
His name will endure forever.
His name will continue as long as the sun.
The people will be blessed in him.
All nations will call him blessed.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
Gospel – Luke 4.14-22
Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee,
and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.
He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.
He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up.
He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day,
and stood up to read.
The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him.
He opened the book and found the place where it was written:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives,
recovering of sight to the blind,
to deliver those who are oppressed,
and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.”
He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down.
The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
He began to tell them,
“Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
All witnessed to him
and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.
Reading 1 – 1 John 4.19–5.4
Beloved, we love him, because he first loved us.
If a human says, “I love God,” and hates their brother, they are a liar.
For if someone does not love their brother whom they have seen,
how can they love God whom they have not seen?
This commandment we have from him,
that anyone who loves God should also love their brother.
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten by God.
Whoever loves the Father also loves the one begotten of him.
By this we know that we love the children of God:
when we love God and keep his commandments.
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments.
His commandments are not burdensome.
For whoever is begotten of God overcomes the world.
This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith.
Responsorial – Psalm 72.1-2, 14+15bc, 17 Resp. 11
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
God, give the king your justice;
your righteousness to the royal son.
He will judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence.
Their blood will be precious in his sight.
May prayer be made for him continually
They shall bless him all day long.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
His name will endure forever.
His name will continue as long as the sun.
The people will be blessed in him.
All nations will call him blessed.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
Gospel – Luke 4.14-22
Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee,
and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.
He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.
He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up.
He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day,
and stood up to read.
The book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him.
He opened the book and found the place where it was written:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives,
recovering of sight to the blind,
to deliver those who are oppressed,
and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.”
He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down.
The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
He began to tell them,
“Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”
All witnessed to him
and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.
Wednesday after Epiphany
Official Translation
Reading 1 – 1 John 4.11-18
Beloved, if God thus loved us, we also ought to love one another.
No one has ever seen God.
If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is perfected in us.
By this we know that we remain in him and he in us:
because he has given us of his Spirit.
We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.
We know and have believed in the love which God has for us.
God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God, and God remains in them.
In this is love made perfect among us,
that we may have boldness on the day of judgment,
because as he is, even so are we in this world.
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment.
The one who fears is not yet perfect in love.
Responsorial – Psalm 72.1-2, 10, 12-13 Resp. 11
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
God, give the king your justice;
your righteousness to the royal son.
He will judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
The kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring tribute.
The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
For he will deliver the needy when he cries;
the poor, who has no helper.
He will have pity on the poor and needy.
He will save the souls of the needy.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
Gospel – Mark 6.45-52
After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied,
Jesus immediately made his disciples get into the boat, and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the crowd away.
After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was against them,
about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea,
and he would have passed by them,
but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out,
for they all saw him, and were troubled.
But he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, “Take heart! I am. Be not afraid.”
He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased,
and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled,
for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
Reading 1 – 1 John 4.11-18
Beloved, if God thus loved us, we also ought to love one another.
No one has ever seen God.
If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is perfected in us.
By this we know that we remain in him and he in us:
because he has given us of his Spirit.
We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him, and he in God.
We know and have believed in the love which God has for us.
God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God, and God remains in them.
In this is love made perfect among us,
that we may have boldness on the day of judgment,
because as he is, even so are we in this world.
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment.
The one who fears is not yet perfect in love.
Responsorial – Psalm 72.1-2, 10, 12-13 Resp. 11
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
God, give the king your justice;
your righteousness to the royal son.
He will judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
The kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring tribute.
The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
For he will deliver the needy when he cries;
the poor, who has no helper.
He will have pity on the poor and needy.
He will save the souls of the needy.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
Gospel – Mark 6.45-52
After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied,
Jesus immediately made his disciples get into the boat, and go ahead to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he himself sent the crowd away.
After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.
When evening had come, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and he was alone on the land.
Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was against them,
about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea,
and he would have passed by them,
but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out,
for they all saw him, and were troubled.
But he immediately spoke with them, and said to them, “Take heart! I am. Be not afraid.”
He got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased,
and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled,
for they had not understood about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
Tuesday after Epiphany
Official Translation
Reading 1 – 1 John 4.7-10
Beloved, let us love one another,
for love is of God;
and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
The one who does not love,
does not know God,
for God is love.
By this God’s love was revealed in us,
that God has sent
his one and only Son
into the world that
we might live through him.
In this is love,
not that we loved God,
but that he loved us,
and sent his Son
as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Responsorial – Psalm 72.1-2, 3-4, 7-8 Resp. 11
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
God, give the king your justice;
your righteousness to the royal son.
He will judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people.
The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.
He will judge the poor of the people.
He will save the children of the needy.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
In his days, the righteous shall flourish,
and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
He shall have dominion from sea to sea,
from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
Gospel – Mark 6.34-44
Jesus came out, saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them,
because they were like sheep without a shepherd,
and he began to teach them many things.
When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him, and said,
“This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.
Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages,
and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”
But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.”
They asked him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii of bread, and give them something to eat?”
He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.”
When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,
he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them,
and he divided the two fish among them all.
They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces
and also of the fish.
Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
Reading 1 – 1 John 4.7-10
Beloved, let us love one another,
for love is of God;
and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
The one who does not love,
does not know God,
for God is love.
By this God’s love was revealed in us,
that God has sent
his one and only Son
into the world that
we might live through him.
In this is love,
not that we loved God,
but that he loved us,
and sent his Son
as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Responsorial – Psalm 72.1-2, 3-4, 7-8 Resp. 11
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
God, give the king your justice;
your righteousness to the royal son.
He will judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people.
The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.
He will judge the poor of the people.
He will save the children of the needy.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
In his days, the righteous shall flourish,
and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
He shall have dominion from sea to sea,
from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
Gospel – Mark 6.34-44
Jesus came out, saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them,
because they were like sheep without a shepherd,
and he began to teach them many things.
When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him, and said,
“This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.
Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages,
and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat.”
But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.”
They asked him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii of bread, and give them something to eat?”
He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go see.”
When they knew, they said, “Five, and two fish.”
He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,
he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them,
and he divided the two fish among them all.
They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces
and also of the fish.
Those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
First day after Epiphany
Official Translation
Reading 1 - 1 John 3.22–4.6
Beloved, whatever we ask, we receive from him,
because we keep his commandments
and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
This is his commandment:
that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,
and love one another, even as he commanded.
They who keep his commandments remains in him, and he in them.
By this we know that he remains in us:
by the Spirit which he gave us.
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God,
because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
By this you know the Spirit of God:
every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
and every spirit who does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God,
and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes.
Now it is in the world already.
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them,
because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
They are of the world.
Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.
We are of God.
He who knows God listens to us.
He who is not of God does not listen to us.
By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Responsorial – Psalm 2.7bc-8, 10-12a Resp. 8ab
R. I will give you the nations for your inheritance.
The Lord said to me, “You are my Son.
Today I have begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will give you
the nations for your inheritance,
the uttermost ends of the earth for your possession.
R. I will give you the nations for your inheritance.
Now therefore be wise, you kings.
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice before him;
rejoice with trembling.
R. I will give you the nations for your inheritance.
Gospel – Matthew 4.12-17, 23-25
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea,
in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying:
“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
toward the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles,
the people who sat in darkness saw a great light,
to those who sat in the region and shadow of death,
to them light has dawned.”
From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom,
and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
The rumors about him went out into all Syria.
They brought to him all who were sick:
afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics,
and he healed them.
Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him.
Reading 1 - 1 John 3.22–4.6
Beloved, whatever we ask, we receive from him,
because we keep his commandments
and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
This is his commandment:
that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,
and love one another, even as he commanded.
They who keep his commandments remains in him, and he in them.
By this we know that he remains in us:
by the Spirit which he gave us.
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God,
because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
By this you know the Spirit of God:
every spirit who confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God,
and every spirit who does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God,
and this is the spirit of the Antichrist, of whom you have heard that it comes.
Now it is in the world already.
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them,
because he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
They are of the world.
Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.
We are of God.
He who knows God listens to us.
He who is not of God does not listen to us.
By this we know the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
Responsorial – Psalm 2.7bc-8, 10-12a Resp. 8ab
R. I will give you the nations for your inheritance.
The Lord said to me, “You are my Son.
Today I have begotten you.
Ask of me, and I will give you
the nations for your inheritance,
the uttermost ends of the earth for your possession.
R. I will give you the nations for your inheritance.
Now therefore be wise, you kings.
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice before him;
rejoice with trembling.
R. I will give you the nations for your inheritance.
Gospel – Matthew 4.12-17, 23-25
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea,
in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying:
“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
toward the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles,
the people who sat in darkness saw a great light,
to those who sat in the region and shadow of death,
to them light has dawned.”
From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”
Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom,
and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
The rumors about him went out into all Syria.
They brought to him all who were sick:
afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics,
and he healed them.
Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him.
The Epiphany of the Lord
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Isaiah 60.1-6
“Arise Jerusalem and shine:
your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen on you.
For, behold, darkness covers the earth,
and heavy darkness covers the peoples,
but the Lord will arise for you,
and his glory shall be seen upon you.
Nations shall come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your rising.
“Lift up your eyes all around, and see:
they all gather themselves together,
they come to you;
your sons shall come from afar,
and your daughters shall be cradled.
Then you shall see and be radiant,
and your heart shall thrill and grow,
because the abundance of the sea
shall be given to you,
the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
The multitude of camels shall cover you,
the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah;
all from Sheba shall come.
They shall bring gold and frankincense,
and proclaim the praises of the Lord.
Responsorial – Psalm 72.1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 Resp. 11
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
God, give the king your justice;
your righteousness to the royal son.
He will judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
In his days, the righteous shall flourish,
and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
He shall have dominion from sea to sea,
from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
The kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring tribute.
The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Yes, all kings shall fall down before him.
All nations shall serve him.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
For he will deliver the needy when he cries;
the poor, who has no helper.
He will have pity on the poor and needy.
He will save the souls of the needy.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
Reading 2 – Ephesians 3.2-3a, 5-6
Brothers and sisters:
You have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God
which was given to me for you;
how, by revelation, the mystery was made known to me.
In other generations, it was not made known
to the sons and daughters of humans,
as it has now been revealed
to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit:
that the Gentiles are fellow heirs,
and fellow members of the body,
and fellow partakers of his promise
in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.
Gospel – Matthew 2.1-12
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea
in the days of King Herod,
behold, wise men from the east
came to Jerusalem, saying,
“Where is he who is born King of the Jews?
For we saw his star in the east,
and have come to worship him.”
When King Herod heard it, he was disturbed
and all Jerusalem with him.
Gathering together all the chief priests
and scribes of the people,
he asked them where the Christ would be born.
They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea,
for this is written through the prophet:
‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah,
are in no way least among the princes of Judah:
for out of you shall come a ruler,
who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”
Then Herod secretly called the wise men,
and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
He sent them to Bethlehem, and said,
“Go and search diligently for the young child.
When you have found him, bring me word,
so that I also may come and worship him.”
They, having heard the king, went their way;
and behold, the star, which they saw in the east,
went before them, until it came and stood over
where the young child was.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced
with exceedingly great joy.
They came into the house
and saw the young child with Mary, his mother,
and they fell down and worshiped him.
Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts:
gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Being warned in a dream
that they should not return to Herod,
they went back to their own country another way.
Reading 1 – Isaiah 60.1-6
“Arise Jerusalem and shine:
your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen on you.
For, behold, darkness covers the earth,
and heavy darkness covers the peoples,
but the Lord will arise for you,
and his glory shall be seen upon you.
Nations shall come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your rising.
“Lift up your eyes all around, and see:
they all gather themselves together,
they come to you;
your sons shall come from afar,
and your daughters shall be cradled.
Then you shall see and be radiant,
and your heart shall thrill and grow,
because the abundance of the sea
shall be given to you,
the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
The multitude of camels shall cover you,
the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah;
all from Sheba shall come.
They shall bring gold and frankincense,
and proclaim the praises of the Lord.
Responsorial – Psalm 72.1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 Resp. 11
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
God, give the king your justice;
your righteousness to the royal son.
He will judge your people with righteousness,
and your poor with justice.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
In his days, the righteous shall flourish,
and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
He shall have dominion from sea to sea,
from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
The kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring tribute.
The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
Yes, all kings shall fall down before him.
All nations shall serve him.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
For he will deliver the needy when he cries;
the poor, who has no helper.
He will have pity on the poor and needy.
He will save the souls of the needy.
R. All nations shall serve the Lord.
Reading 2 – Ephesians 3.2-3a, 5-6
Brothers and sisters:
You have heard of the stewardship of the grace of God
which was given to me for you;
how, by revelation, the mystery was made known to me.
In other generations, it was not made known
to the sons and daughters of humans,
as it has now been revealed
to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit:
that the Gentiles are fellow heirs,
and fellow members of the body,
and fellow partakers of his promise
in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.
Gospel – Matthew 2.1-12
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea
in the days of King Herod,
behold, wise men from the east
came to Jerusalem, saying,
“Where is he who is born King of the Jews?
For we saw his star in the east,
and have come to worship him.”
When King Herod heard it, he was disturbed
and all Jerusalem with him.
Gathering together all the chief priests
and scribes of the people,
he asked them where the Christ would be born.
They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea,
for this is written through the prophet:
‘You Bethlehem, land of Judah,
are in no way least among the princes of Judah:
for out of you shall come a ruler,
who shall shepherd my people, Israel.’”
Then Herod secretly called the wise men,
and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.
He sent them to Bethlehem, and said,
“Go and search diligently for the young child.
When you have found him, bring me word,
so that I also may come and worship him.”
They, having heard the king, went their way;
and behold, the star, which they saw in the east,
went before them, until it came and stood over
where the young child was.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced
with exceedingly great joy.
They came into the house
and saw the young child with Mary, his mother,
and they fell down and worshiped him.
Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts:
gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Being warned in a dream
that they should not return to Herod,
they went back to their own country another way.
4th Day after the Octave of Christmas
Official Translation
Reading 1 – 1 John 3.11-21
Beloved:
This is the message
which you heard from the beginning:
that we should love one another;
unlike Cain, who was of the evil one,
and killed his brother.
Why did he kill him?
Because his works were evil,
and his brother’s righteous.
Do not be surprised, my brothers,
if the world hates you.
We know that we have passed
out of death into life,
because we love the brothers.
He who does not love his brother
remains in death.
Whoever hates his brother is a murderer,
and you know that no murderer
has eternal life remaining in him.
By this we know love:
he laid down his life for us.
So we ought to lay down our lives
for the brothers.
Whoever has the world’s goods,
and sees his brother in need,
and closes his heart of compassion against him,
how does the love of God remain in him?
My little children,
Let us not love in word only,
nor with the tongue only,
but in deed and truth.
By this we know that we are of the truth,
and persuade our hearts before him,
because if our heart condemns us,
God is greater than our heart,
and knows all things.
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us,
we have confidence in God;
Responsorial – Psalm 100.1b-2, 3, 4, 5 Resp. 2a
R. Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
Serve the Lord with gladness.
Come before his presence with singing.
R. Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who has made us, and we are his.
We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
R. Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him, and bless his name.
R. Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
For the Lord is good.
His loving kindness endures forever,
his faithfulness to all generations.
R. Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
Gospel – John 1.43-51
Jesus was determined to go out to Galilee,
and he found Philip.
Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
Now Philip was from Bethsaida,
the city of Andrew and Peter.
Philip found Nathanael, and said to him,
“We have found him of whom Moses in the law,
and the prophets, wrote:
Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
Nathanael said to him,
“Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?”
Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him,
and said about him, “Behold, a true Israelite,
in whom there is no deceit!”
Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?”
Jesus answered him,
“Before Philip called you,
when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
Nathanael answered him,
“Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”
Jesus answered him, “Do you believe because I told you,
‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ ?
You will see greater things than these!”
He said to him, “Amen, Amen, I say to you,
hereafter you will see heaven opened,
and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Human.”
Reading 1 – 1 John 3.11-21
Beloved:
This is the message
which you heard from the beginning:
that we should love one another;
unlike Cain, who was of the evil one,
and killed his brother.
Why did he kill him?
Because his works were evil,
and his brother’s righteous.
Do not be surprised, my brothers,
if the world hates you.
We know that we have passed
out of death into life,
because we love the brothers.
He who does not love his brother
remains in death.
Whoever hates his brother is a murderer,
and you know that no murderer
has eternal life remaining in him.
By this we know love:
he laid down his life for us.
So we ought to lay down our lives
for the brothers.
Whoever has the world’s goods,
and sees his brother in need,
and closes his heart of compassion against him,
how does the love of God remain in him?
My little children,
Let us not love in word only,
nor with the tongue only,
but in deed and truth.
By this we know that we are of the truth,
and persuade our hearts before him,
because if our heart condemns us,
God is greater than our heart,
and knows all things.
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us,
we have confidence in God;
Responsorial – Psalm 100.1b-2, 3, 4, 5 Resp. 2a
R. Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
Serve the Lord with gladness.
Come before his presence with singing.
R. Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who has made us, and we are his.
We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
R. Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him, and bless his name.
R. Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
For the Lord is good.
His loving kindness endures forever,
his faithfulness to all generations.
R. Shout for joy to the Lord, all you lands!
Gospel – John 1.43-51
Jesus was determined to go out to Galilee,
and he found Philip.
Jesus said to him, “Follow me.”
Now Philip was from Bethsaida,
the city of Andrew and Peter.
Philip found Nathanael, and said to him,
“We have found him of whom Moses in the law,
and the prophets, wrote:
Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
Nathanael said to him,
“Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?”
Philip said to him, “Come and see.”
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him,
and said about him, “Behold, a true Israelite,
in whom there is no deceit!”
Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?”
Jesus answered him,
“Before Philip called you,
when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
Nathanael answered him,
“Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”
Jesus answered him, “Do you believe because I told you,
‘I saw you underneath the fig tree,’ ?
You will see greater things than these!”
He said to him, “Amen, Amen, I say to you,
hereafter you will see heaven opened,
and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Human.”
Readings are back
I am sorry that I have not been able to post since Christmas. Posts will return on a regular basis starting today.
3rd Day after the Octave of Christmas
Official Translation
Reading 1 - 1 John 3.7-10
Little children, let no one lead you astray.
He who does righteousness is righteous,
even as he is righteous.
He who sins is of the devil,
for the devil has been sinning from the beginning.
To this end the Son of God was revealed,
that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Whoever is born of God does not commit sin,
because his seed remains in him;
and he cannot sin, because he is begotten by God.
In this the children of God are revealed,
and the children of the devil.
Whoever does not do righteousness
is not of God,
nor they who do not love their brother.
Responsorial – Psalm 98.1, 7-8, 9 Resp. 3cd
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand, and his holy arm,
have worked salvation for him.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Let the sea roar with its fullness;
the world, and those who dwell therein.
Let the rivers clap their hands.
Let the mountains sing for joy together.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Let them sing before the Lord,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Gospel – John 1.35-42
John was standing with two of his disciples,
and he looked at Jesus as he walked,
and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
The two disciples heard him speak,
and they followed Jesus.
Jesus turned, and saw them following,
and said to them, “What are you looking for?”
They said to him, “Rabbi”
(which is translated as “Teacher”),
“where are you staying?”
He said to them, “Come and see.”
They came and saw where he was staying,
and they stayed with him that day.
It was about the tenth hour.
One of the two who heard John, and followed him,
was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him,
“We have found the Messiah!”
(which is translated as “Christ”).
He brought him to Jesus.
Jesus looked at him, and said,
“You are Simon the son of Jonah.
You shall be called Cephas”
(which is translated as “Peter”).
Reading 1 - 1 John 3.7-10
Little children, let no one lead you astray.
He who does righteousness is righteous,
even as he is righteous.
He who sins is of the devil,
for the devil has been sinning from the beginning.
To this end the Son of God was revealed,
that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Whoever is born of God does not commit sin,
because his seed remains in him;
and he cannot sin, because he is begotten by God.
In this the children of God are revealed,
and the children of the devil.
Whoever does not do righteousness
is not of God,
nor they who do not love their brother.
Responsorial – Psalm 98.1, 7-8, 9 Resp. 3cd
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand, and his holy arm,
have worked salvation for him.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Let the sea roar with its fullness;
the world, and those who dwell therein.
Let the rivers clap their hands.
Let the mountains sing for joy together.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Let them sing before the Lord,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Gospel – John 1.35-42
John was standing with two of his disciples,
and he looked at Jesus as he walked,
and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
The two disciples heard him speak,
and they followed Jesus.
Jesus turned, and saw them following,
and said to them, “What are you looking for?”
They said to him, “Rabbi”
(which is translated as “Teacher”),
“where are you staying?”
He said to them, “Come and see.”
They came and saw where he was staying,
and they stayed with him that day.
It was about the tenth hour.
One of the two who heard John, and followed him,
was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him,
“We have found the Messiah!”
(which is translated as “Christ”).
He brought him to Jesus.
Jesus looked at him, and said,
“You are Simon the son of Jonah.
You shall be called Cephas”
(which is translated as “Peter”).
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