Official Translation
Reading 1 – Daniel 7.13-14
I beheld therefore in the vision of the night,
and lo, one like a son of man came
with the clouds of heaven,
and he came even to the Ancient of Days,
and they presented him before him.
He gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom.
All peoples, tribes and tongues shall serve him.
His power is an everlasting power
that shall not be taken away,
and his kingdom shall not be destroyed.
Responsorial – Psalm 93.1ab, 1cd-2, 5 Resp. 1a
R. The Lord reigns! He is clothed with majesty!
The Lord reigns! He is clothed with majesty!
The Lord is robed and armed with strength.
R. The Lord reigns! He is clothed with majesty!
The world he has established.
It cannot be moved.
Your throne is established from long ago.
You are from everlasting, O Lord.
R. The Lord reigns! He is clothed with majesty!
Your statutes are very trustworthy.
Holiness adorns your house,
O Lord, forever more.
R. The Lord reigns! He is clothed with majesty!
Reading 2 – Revelation 1.5-8
Grace to you and peace from Jesus Christ,
the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and washed us from our sins by his blood;
who made us into a Kingdom, priests for his God and Father,
to him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him.
All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Indeed, Amen.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God,
“who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
Gospel – John 18.33b-37
Pilate called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”
Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I?
Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”
Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world.
If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight,
so that I would not be delivered to the Jews.
But now my Kingdom is not from here.”
Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?”
Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king.
For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world:
that I should testify to the truth.
Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
Mass Readings
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Feast of Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel and Saint Raphael, archangels
Official Translation
Reading 1 - Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14
I watched until thrones were placed,
and the Ancient of Days sat down.
His garment was white as snow,
and the hair of his head like clean wool.
His throne was like flames of fire,
and the wheels of it like a burning fire.
A swift stream of fire issued forth from before him.
Thousands upon thousands ministered to him,
and a myriad of myriads stood before him.
The court sat in judgment,
and the books were opened.
I beheld therefore in the vision of the night,
and lo, one like a son of man came
with the clouds of heaven,
and he came even to the Ancient of Days,
and they presented him before him.
He gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom.
All peoples, tribes and tongues shall serve him.
His power is an everlasting power
that shall not be taken away,
and his kingdom shall not be destroyed.
Or Revelation 12.7-12ab
War broke out in heaven.
Michael and his angels made war on the dragon.
The dragon and his angels made war.
They did not prevail, nor was a place found for him in heaven anymore.
The great dragon was thrown down, the ancient serpent,
he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of all civilization.
He was thrown down to the land, and his angels were thrown down with him.
I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying,
“Now the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God,
and the authority of his Christ have come to be,
for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down,
who accuses them before our God day and night.
They overcame him because of the Blood of the Lamb,
and because of the word of their witness.
They did not love their souls, even to death.
Therefore rejoice, heavens, and you who dwell in them.”
Responsorial – Psalm 138.1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 Resp. 1
R. Before the angels I will sing your praise, Lord.
I will give you thanks with my whole heart.
for you have heard the words of my mouth
before the angels I will sing your praise.
I will bow down toward your holy temple,
and give thanks to your Name.
R. Before the angels I will sing your praise, Lord.
Because of your loving kindness and your truth,
for you have exalted above all
your Name and your Word.
In the day that I called, you answered me.
You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
R. Before the angels I will sing your praise, Lord.
All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, O Lord,
for they have heard the words of your mouth.
Yes, they will sing of the ways of the Lord:
“Great is the glory of the Lord.”
R. Before the angels I will sing your praise, Lord.
Gospel – John 1.47-51
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 - Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14
I watched until thrones were placed,
and the Ancient of Days sat down.
His garment was white as snow,
and the hair of his head like clean wool.
His throne was like flames of fire,
and the wheels of it like a burning fire.
A swift stream of fire issued forth from before him.
Thousands upon thousands ministered to him,
and a myriad of myriads stood before him.
The court sat in judgment,
and the books were opened.
I beheld therefore in the vision of the night,
and lo, one like a son of man came
with the clouds of heaven,
and he came even to the Ancient of Days,
and they presented him before him.
He gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom.
All peoples, tribes and tongues shall serve him.
His power is an everlasting power
that shall not be taken away,
and his kingdom shall not be destroyed.
Or Revelation 12.7-12ab
War broke out in heaven.
Michael and his angels made war on the dragon.
The dragon and his angels made war.
They did not prevail, nor was a place found for him in heaven anymore.
The great dragon was thrown down, the ancient serpent,
he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of all civilization.
He was thrown down to the land, and his angels were thrown down with him.
I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying,
“Now the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God,
and the authority of his Christ have come to be,
for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down,
who accuses them before our God day and night.
They overcame him because of the Blood of the Lamb,
and because of the word of their witness.
They did not love their souls, even to death.
Therefore rejoice, heavens, and you who dwell in them.”
Responsorial – Psalm 138.1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 Resp. 1
R. Before the angels I will sing your praise, Lord.
I will give you thanks with my whole heart.
for you have heard the words of my mouth
before the angels I will sing your praise.
I will bow down toward your holy temple,
and give thanks to your Name.
R. Before the angels I will sing your praise, Lord.
Because of your loving kindness and your truth,
for you have exalted above all
your Name and your Word.
In the day that I called, you answered me.
You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
R. Before the angels I will sing your praise, Lord.
All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, O Lord,
for they have heard the words of your mouth.
Yes, they will sing of the ways of the Lord:
“Great is the glory of the Lord.”
R. Before the angels I will sing your praise, Lord.
Gospel – John 1.47-51
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.”
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (B)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14
I watched until thrones were placed,
and the Ancient of Days sat down.
His garment was white as snow,
and the hair of his head like clean wool.
His throne was like flames of fire,
and the wheels of it like a burning fire.
A swift stream of fire issued forth from before him.
Thousands upon thousands ministered to him,
and a myriad of myriads stood before him.
The court sat in judgment,
and the books were opened.
I beheld therefore in the vision of the night,
and lo, one like a son of man came
with the clouds of heaven,
and he came even to the Ancient of Days,
and they presented him before him.
He gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom.
All peoples, tribes and tongues shall serve him.
His power is an everlasting power
that shall not be taken away,
and his kingdom shall not be destroyed.
Responsorial – Psalm 97.1-2, 5-6, 9 Resp. (1a+9a)
R. O Lord, you reign Most High above all the earth.
The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice!
Let the multitude of islands be glad!
Clouds and darkness are around him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
R. O Lord, you reign Most High above all the earth.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
The heavens declare his righteousness.
All the peoples have seen his glory.
R. O Lord, you reign Most High above all the earth.
For you, O Lord, are most high above all the earth.
You are exalted far above all gods.
R. O Lord, you reign Most High above all the earth.
Reading 2 – 2 Peter 1.16-19
Beloved:
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables,
when we made known to you
the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
For he received from God the Father honor and glory,
when the voice came to him from the majestic glory,
“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
We heard this voice come out of heaven
when we were with him on the holy mountain.
We also have the word of prophecy, which is completely reliable,
and you do well that you heed it,
as to a lamp shining in a dark place,
until the day dawns, and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Gospel – Mark 9.2-10
Jesus took with him
Peter, James, and John,
and brought them up onto
a high mountain
privately by themselves,
and he was transfigured in front of them.
His clothing became glistening,
exceedingly white, like snow,
such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
Elijah and Moses appeared to them,
and they were talking with Jesus.
Peter answered Jesus,
“Rabbi, it is good for us to be here.
Let us make three tents:
one for you,
one for Moses,
and one for Elijah.”
For he did not know what to say,
for they were very afraid.
A cloud came, overshadowing them,
and a voice came out of the cloud,
“This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
Suddenly looking around,
they saw no one with them anymore,
except Jesus only.
As they were coming
down from the mountain,
he commanded them
that they should tell no one
what things they had seen,
until after the Son of Human
had risen from the dead.
They kept this saying to themselves,
wondering what rising from the dead meant.
Reading 1 – Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14
I watched until thrones were placed,
and the Ancient of Days sat down.
His garment was white as snow,
and the hair of his head like clean wool.
His throne was like flames of fire,
and the wheels of it like a burning fire.
A swift stream of fire issued forth from before him.
Thousands upon thousands ministered to him,
and a myriad of myriads stood before him.
The court sat in judgment,
and the books were opened.
I beheld therefore in the vision of the night,
and lo, one like a son of man came
with the clouds of heaven,
and he came even to the Ancient of Days,
and they presented him before him.
He gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom.
All peoples, tribes and tongues shall serve him.
His power is an everlasting power
that shall not be taken away,
and his kingdom shall not be destroyed.
Responsorial – Psalm 97.1-2, 5-6, 9 Resp. (1a+9a)
R. O Lord, you reign Most High above all the earth.
The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice!
Let the multitude of islands be glad!
Clouds and darkness are around him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
R. O Lord, you reign Most High above all the earth.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
The heavens declare his righteousness.
All the peoples have seen his glory.
R. O Lord, you reign Most High above all the earth.
For you, O Lord, are most high above all the earth.
You are exalted far above all gods.
R. O Lord, you reign Most High above all the earth.
Reading 2 – 2 Peter 1.16-19
Beloved:
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables,
when we made known to you
the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
For he received from God the Father honor and glory,
when the voice came to him from the majestic glory,
“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
We heard this voice come out of heaven
when we were with him on the holy mountain.
We also have the word of prophecy, which is completely reliable,
and you do well that you heed it,
as to a lamp shining in a dark place,
until the day dawns, and the morning star rises in your hearts.
Gospel – Mark 9.2-10
Jesus took with him
Peter, James, and John,
and brought them up onto
a high mountain
privately by themselves,
and he was transfigured in front of them.
His clothing became glistening,
exceedingly white, like snow,
such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
Elijah and Moses appeared to them,
and they were talking with Jesus.
Peter answered Jesus,
“Rabbi, it is good for us to be here.
Let us make three tents:
one for you,
one for Moses,
and one for Elijah.”
For he did not know what to say,
for they were very afraid.
A cloud came, overshadowing them,
and a voice came out of the cloud,
“This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”
Suddenly looking around,
they saw no one with them anymore,
except Jesus only.
As they were coming
down from the mountain,
he commanded them
that they should tell no one
what things they had seen,
until after the Son of Human
had risen from the dead.
They kept this saying to themselves,
wondering what rising from the dead meant.
Saturday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Daniel 7.15-27
My spirit trembled.
I, Daniel, was frightened at these things,
and the visions in my head troubled me.
I went near to one standing by
and asked him the truth
concerning all these things,
and he told me
the interpretation of the words,
and instructed me:
“These four great beasts are four kingdoms,
which shall arise out of the earth.
But the saints of the Most High God
shall receive a kingdom
and possess the kingdom forever and ever.”
After this I was diligent to learn
about the fourth beast,
which was very different from all the others,
and exceedingly terrible:
its teeth and claws were of iron;
it devoured and broke in pieces,
and the rest it stamped on with its feet,
and about the ten horns on its head,
and about the other horn which came up,
before which three horns fell,
and of the horn’s eyes
and the mouth speaking great things,
and how it was greater than the others.
As I watched, that horn
made war against the saints,
and prevailed over them,
until the Ancient of Days came
and gave justice to the saints of the Most High,
and the time came when the saints
obtained the kingdom.
And thus he said:
“The fourth beast shall be
the fourth kingdom upon earth,
which shall be greater than all the kingdoms,
and shall devour the whole earth
and tread it down and break it in pieces.
And the ten horns of this kingdom,
shall be ten kings.
Another shall rise up after them,
and he shall be mightier
than those who went before.
He shall bring down three kings.
He shall speak words against the Most High,
and shall crush the saints of the Most High,
and he shall think himself able
to change times and laws,
and they shall be delivered into his hand
until a time and times and half a time.
But the court shall sit in judgment,
so that his power shall be taken away,
and be broken in pieces,
and perish to the very end,
so that the kingdom and the power
and the greatness of the kingdoms
under the whole heaven
shall be given to the people
of the saints of the Most High.
His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and all kings shall serve him and obey him.
Responsorial – Daniel 3.82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 Resp. Psalm 66.2b
R. Give to him glory and praise!
You sons and daughters of humans, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
O Israel bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
You holy and humble of heart, bless the Lord:
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Gospel – Luke 21.34-36
Jesus said to his disciples:
"Guard yourselves,
lest your hearts be burdened
with parties and liquor and anxieties
and that day come upon you suddenly.
Like a trap, it shall spring upon all
who sit upon the face of the whole earth.
Keep watch, praying at all times,
so that you will become strong enough
to escape all these things that are to come,
and to stand before the Son of Human."
Reading 1 – Daniel 7.15-27
My spirit trembled.
I, Daniel, was frightened at these things,
and the visions in my head troubled me.
I went near to one standing by
and asked him the truth
concerning all these things,
and he told me
the interpretation of the words,
and instructed me:
“These four great beasts are four kingdoms,
which shall arise out of the earth.
But the saints of the Most High God
shall receive a kingdom
and possess the kingdom forever and ever.”
After this I was diligent to learn
about the fourth beast,
which was very different from all the others,
and exceedingly terrible:
its teeth and claws were of iron;
it devoured and broke in pieces,
and the rest it stamped on with its feet,
and about the ten horns on its head,
and about the other horn which came up,
before which three horns fell,
and of the horn’s eyes
and the mouth speaking great things,
and how it was greater than the others.
As I watched, that horn
made war against the saints,
and prevailed over them,
until the Ancient of Days came
and gave justice to the saints of the Most High,
and the time came when the saints
obtained the kingdom.
And thus he said:
“The fourth beast shall be
the fourth kingdom upon earth,
which shall be greater than all the kingdoms,
and shall devour the whole earth
and tread it down and break it in pieces.
And the ten horns of this kingdom,
shall be ten kings.
Another shall rise up after them,
and he shall be mightier
than those who went before.
He shall bring down three kings.
He shall speak words against the Most High,
and shall crush the saints of the Most High,
and he shall think himself able
to change times and laws,
and they shall be delivered into his hand
until a time and times and half a time.
But the court shall sit in judgment,
so that his power shall be taken away,
and be broken in pieces,
and perish to the very end,
so that the kingdom and the power
and the greatness of the kingdoms
under the whole heaven
shall be given to the people
of the saints of the Most High.
His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and all kings shall serve him and obey him.
Responsorial – Daniel 3.82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 Resp. Psalm 66.2b
R. Give to him glory and praise!
You sons and daughters of humans, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
O Israel bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
You holy and humble of heart, bless the Lord:
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Gospel – Luke 21.34-36
Jesus said to his disciples:
"Guard yourselves,
lest your hearts be burdened
with parties and liquor and anxieties
and that day come upon you suddenly.
Like a trap, it shall spring upon all
who sit upon the face of the whole earth.
Keep watch, praying at all times,
so that you will become strong enough
to escape all these things that are to come,
and to stand before the Son of Human."
Friday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time (I)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Daniel 7.2-14
I, Daniel, saw my vision by night:
See the four winds of heaven
blew upon the great sea.
And four great beasts,
different one from another,
came up out of the sea.
The first was like a lion,
but had the wings of an eagle.
I watched until its wings were plucked off,
and it was lifted up from the earth,
and stood upon its feet like a human,
and the mind of a human was given to it.
Behold another beast like a bear
stood up on one side,
and there were three tusks in its mouth,
among its teeth.
They said to it: “Arise, devour much flesh.”
After this I looked,
and lo, another like a leopard.
It had upon it four wings like a bird,
and the beast had four heads,
and power was given to it.
After this I beheld
in the vision of the night,
a fourth beast, terrible and awful,
exceedingly strong.
It had great iron teeth,
eating and breaking in pieces,
and treading down the rest with its feet.
It was unlike to the other beasts
which I had seen before it.
It had ten horns.
I considered the horns,
and behold another little horn
sprung out of the midst of them,
and three of the first horns
were plucked up at its presence.
Behold eyes like the eyes of a human
were in this horn,
and a mouth speaking great things.
I watched until thrones were placed,
and the Ancient of Days sat down.
His garment was white as snow,
and the hair of his head like clean wool.
His throne was like flames of fire,
and the wheels of it like a burning fire.
A swift stream of fire issued forth from before him.
Thousands upon thousands ministered to him,
and a myriad of myriads stood before him.
The court sat in judgment,
and the books were opened.
I looked because of the voice of the great words
which that horn spoke,
and I saw that the beast was slain,
and its body was destroyed
and given to the fire to be burned.
The power of the other beasts was taken away,
and lifetimes were appointed them
for a season and a time.
I beheld therefore in the vision of the night,
and lo, one like a son of man came
with the clouds of heaven,
and he came even to the Ancient of Days,
and they presented him before him.
He gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom.
All peoples, tribes and tongues shall serve him.
His power is an everlasting power
that shall not be taken away,
and his kingdom shall not be destroyed.
Responsorial – Daniel 3.75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 Resp. Psalm 66.2b
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
All things that spring up from the earth, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
O fountains, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
You whales and all that move in the waters, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
All you beasts and cattle, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Gospel – Luke 21.29-33
Jesus told his disciples a parable:
“See the fig tree and all the trees.
When they have already put out buds,
you see for yourself,
and you know that summer is already near.
Just so, when you see these things happening,
know that the kingdom of God is near.
Amen, I say to you,
this kind shall not pass away,
until all has happened.
Heaven and earth shall pass away,
but my words shall not pass away.
Reading 1 – Daniel 7.2-14
I, Daniel, saw my vision by night:
See the four winds of heaven
blew upon the great sea.
And four great beasts,
different one from another,
came up out of the sea.
The first was like a lion,
but had the wings of an eagle.
I watched until its wings were plucked off,
and it was lifted up from the earth,
and stood upon its feet like a human,
and the mind of a human was given to it.
Behold another beast like a bear
stood up on one side,
and there were three tusks in its mouth,
among its teeth.
They said to it: “Arise, devour much flesh.”
After this I looked,
and lo, another like a leopard.
It had upon it four wings like a bird,
and the beast had four heads,
and power was given to it.
After this I beheld
in the vision of the night,
a fourth beast, terrible and awful,
exceedingly strong.
It had great iron teeth,
eating and breaking in pieces,
and treading down the rest with its feet.
It was unlike to the other beasts
which I had seen before it.
It had ten horns.
I considered the horns,
and behold another little horn
sprung out of the midst of them,
and three of the first horns
were plucked up at its presence.
Behold eyes like the eyes of a human
were in this horn,
and a mouth speaking great things.
I watched until thrones were placed,
and the Ancient of Days sat down.
His garment was white as snow,
and the hair of his head like clean wool.
His throne was like flames of fire,
and the wheels of it like a burning fire.
A swift stream of fire issued forth from before him.
Thousands upon thousands ministered to him,
and a myriad of myriads stood before him.
The court sat in judgment,
and the books were opened.
I looked because of the voice of the great words
which that horn spoke,
and I saw that the beast was slain,
and its body was destroyed
and given to the fire to be burned.
The power of the other beasts was taken away,
and lifetimes were appointed them
for a season and a time.
I beheld therefore in the vision of the night,
and lo, one like a son of man came
with the clouds of heaven,
and he came even to the Ancient of Days,
and they presented him before him.
He gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom.
All peoples, tribes and tongues shall serve him.
His power is an everlasting power
that shall not be taken away,
and his kingdom shall not be destroyed.
Responsorial – Daniel 3.75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 Resp. Psalm 66.2b
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
All things that spring up from the earth, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
O fountains, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
You whales and all that move in the waters, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
All you beasts and cattle, bless the Lord;
praise and exalt him above all forever.
R. Give to him glory and praise!
Gospel – Luke 21.29-33
Jesus told his disciples a parable:
“See the fig tree and all the trees.
When they have already put out buds,
you see for yourself,
and you know that summer is already near.
Just so, when you see these things happening,
know that the kingdom of God is near.
Amen, I say to you,
this kind shall not pass away,
until all has happened.
Heaven and earth shall pass away,
but my words shall not pass away.
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