Official Translation
Reading 1 – Daniel 3.25, 34-43
Then Azariah stood up and prayed in this way;
and opening his mouth
in the middle of the fire, he said,
“Yet do not deliver us up completely,
for the sake of your name,
nor completely annul your covenant.
And do not cause your mercy to depart from us,
for the sake of your beloved Abraham,
for the sake of your servant Isaac,
and for the sake of your holy Israel,
to whom you have spoken and promised
that you would multiply their seed
as the stars of heaven
and as the sand which lies upon the seashore.
For we, O Lord, have become less than any nation
and are oppressed this day in all the world
because of our sins.
Nor is there at this time any prince, prophet, or leader,
any burnt offering or sacrifice, oblation or incense,
or place to sacrifice before you in order to find mercy.
Nevertheless, with a contrite heart and a humble spirit,
let us be accepted.
Just as in the burnt offerings of rams and bullocks,
and just as in myriads of fat lambs,
so let it be with our sacrifice in your sight this day;
and grant that we may completely follow you,
for those who put their trust in you
shall not be dismayed.
And now we follow you with all our heart;
we fear you and seek your face.
Do not put us to shame,
but deal with us according to your loving kindness
and according to the multitude of your mercies.
Deliver us also according to your marvelous works
and give glory to your name, O Lord.”
Responsorial – Psalm 25.4-5ab, 6+7bc, 8-9 Resp. 6a
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Show me your ways, O Lord.
Teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth, and teach me,
For you are the God of my salvation,
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Lord, remember your tender mercies
and your loving kindness, they are from of old.
Remember me according to your loving kindness,
for your goodness’ sake, O Lord.
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Good and upright is the Lord,
therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
He will guide the humble in justice.
He will teach the humble his way.
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Gospel – Matthew 18.21-35
Then Peter came and said to him,
“Lord, how often should I forgive
my brother when he sins against me?
Even seven times?”
Jesus said to him,
“I do not tell you ‘even seven times’,
but, even seventy times seven.
Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a king,
who wanted to reconcile accounts
with his servants.
When he had begun to reconcile,
one was brought to him who owed him
ten thousand talents.
But because he could not pay,
his lord commanded him to be sold,
with his wife, his children, and all that he had,
and payment be made.
The servant therefore fell down
and kneeled before him, saying,
‘Lord, have patience with me,
and I will repay you all!’
The lord of that servant,
being moved with compassion,
released him and forgave him the debt.
But that servant went out,
and found one of his fellow servants,
who owed him one hundred denarii,
and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat,
saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’
So his fellow servant fell down at his feet
and begged him, saying,
‘Have patience with me, and I will repay you!’
He would not but went and cast him into prison,
until he should pay back what was due.
So when his fellow servants saw what had happened,
they were exceedingly upset,
and came and told their lord all that had happened.
So his lord called him in, and said to him,
‘You wicked servant!
I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow servant,
even as I had mercy on you?’
His lord was angry and delivered him to the tormentors,
until he should pay all that was due to him.
So my heavenly Father will do to you as well,
if each of you does not forgive their brother or sister from your heart.”
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Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent
Official Translation
Reading 1 - Isaiah 40.1-11
“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.
A voice says, “Cry!”
I said, “What shall I cry?”
“All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.
The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows on it.
Surely the people are like grass.
The grass withers; the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”
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 96.1-2, 3+10ac, 11-12, 13 Resp. Isaiah 40:10ab
R. The Lord God comes with power.
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord! Bless his name!
Proclaim his salvation from day to day!
R. The Lord God comes with power.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples.
Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
He will judge the people with equity.
R. The Lord God comes with power.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice.
Let the sea roar, and its fullness!
Let the field and all that is in it exult!
Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy
R. The Lord God comes with power.
They will rejoice before the Lord; for he comes,
for he comes to rule the earth.
He will rule the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with his truth.
R. The Lord God comes with power.
Gospel – Matthew 18.12-14
Jesus said to his disciples:
“What do you think?
If a human has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray,
do they not leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?
If they find it, amen I tell you,
they rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.”
Reading 1 - Isaiah 40.1-11
“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.
A voice says, “Cry!”
I said, “What shall I cry?”
“All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the flower of the field.
The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows on it.
Surely the people are like grass.
The grass withers; the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”
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 96.1-2, 3+10ac, 11-12, 13 Resp. Isaiah 40:10ab
R. The Lord God comes with power.
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord! Bless his name!
Proclaim his salvation from day to day!
R. The Lord God comes with power.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples.
Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
He will judge the people with equity.
R. The Lord God comes with power.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice.
Let the sea roar, and its fullness!
Let the field and all that is in it exult!
Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy
R. The Lord God comes with power.
They will rejoice before the Lord; for he comes,
for he comes to rule the earth.
He will rule the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with his truth.
R. The Lord God comes with power.
Gospel – Matthew 18.12-14
Jesus said to his disciples:
“What do you think?
If a human has one hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray,
do they not leave the ninety-nine, go to the mountains, and seek that which has gone astray?
If they find it, amen I tell you,
they rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.”
Memorial of the Guardian Angels
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Exodus 23.20-23
Behold, I send an angel before you,
to guard you on the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.
Pay attention to him and listen to his voice.
Do not provoke him, for he will not pardon your disobedience, for my name is in him.
But if you indeed listen to his voice, and do all that I speak,
then I will be an enemy to your enemies, and an adversary to your adversaries.
For my angel shall go before you, and bring you to
the Amorite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite,
and I will cut them off.
Responsorial - Psalm 91.1-2, 3-4ab, 4c-6, 10-11 Resp. 11
R. He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
who rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Say to the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
my God, in whom I trust.”
R. He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler,
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers.
Under his wings you will take refuge.
R. He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
nor of the arrow that flies by day;
nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
nor of the destroying plague at noonday.
R. He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
No evil shall befall you,
nor shall any plague come near your dwelling.
For he will put his angels in charge of you,
to guard you in all your ways.
R. He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
Gospel – Matthew 18.1-5, 10
The disciples came to Jesus, saying,
“Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them,
and said, “Amen I say to you, unless you turn, and become as little children,
you will not even enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Whoever therefore humbles themself like this little child,
they are the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me.
See that you do not despise one of these little ones,
for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Reading 1 – Exodus 23.20-23
Behold, I send an angel before you,
to guard you on the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.
Pay attention to him and listen to his voice.
Do not provoke him, for he will not pardon your disobedience, for my name is in him.
But if you indeed listen to his voice, and do all that I speak,
then I will be an enemy to your enemies, and an adversary to your adversaries.
For my angel shall go before you, and bring you to
the Amorite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite,
and I will cut them off.
Responsorial - Psalm 91.1-2, 3-4ab, 4c-6, 10-11 Resp. 11
R. He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
who rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Say to the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;
my God, in whom I trust.”
R. He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler,
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers.
Under his wings you will take refuge.
R. He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.
You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
nor of the arrow that flies by day;
nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,
nor of the destroying plague at noonday.
R. He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
No evil shall befall you,
nor shall any plague come near your dwelling.
For he will put his angels in charge of you,
to guard you in all your ways.
R. He will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
Gospel – Matthew 18.1-5, 10
The disciples came to Jesus, saying,
“Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them,
and said, “Amen I say to you, unless you turn, and become as little children,
you will not even enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Whoever therefore humbles themself like this little child,
they are the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me.
See that you do not despise one of these little ones,
for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time (II)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Ezekiel 12.1-12
The word of the Lord came to me, saying:
“Son of man, you dwell in the middle of the rebellious house,
who have eyes to see, but do not see,
who have ears to hear, but do not hear;
for they are a rebellious house.
Therefore, son of man, prepare your things for exile,
and leave by day in their sight;
and you shall leave from your place
to another place in their sight:
it may be they will consider,
though they are a rebellious house.
You shall bring out your things by day in their sight,
Like things for exile;
and you shall go out yourself
at evening in their sight,
as when men go out into exile.
Dig through the wall in their sight,
and carry your things out that way.
In their sight you shall bear it on your shoulder,
and carry it out in the dark;
you shall cover your face so that you do not see the land:
for I have set you as a sign to the house of Israel.”
I did as I was commanded:
I brought out my things by day, as things for exile,
and in the evening I dug through the wall with my hand;
I brought it out in the dark,
and bore it on my shoulder in their sight.
In the morning, the Lord’s word came to me, saying,
“Son of man, has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house,
said to you, ‘What are you doing?’
Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God:
This prophecy concerns Jerusalem,
and all the house of Israel within.
I am your sign: as I have done, so shall it be done to them;
they shall go into exile, into captivity.
The prince who is among them shall shoulder his burden
and shall go out in the dark
they shall dig through the wall to escape through.
He shall cover his face, lest he see the land with his eyes.
Responsorial – Psalm 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62 Resp. 7b
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
They tempted and rebelled against the Most High God,
and did not keep his testimonies;
but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers.
They were turned aside like a treacherous bow.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
For they provoked him to anger with their high places,
and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.
When God heard this, he was angry,
and greatly abhorred Israel.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
He delivered his strength into captivity,
his glory into the adversary’s hand.
He gave his people over to the sword,
and was angry with his inheritance.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
Gospel – Matthew 18.21–19.1
Then Peter came and said to him,
“Lord, how often should I forgive
my brother when he sins against me?
Even seven times?”
Jesus said to him,
“I do not tell you ‘even seven times’,
but, even seventy times seven.
Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a king,
who wanted to reconcile accounts
with his servants.
When he had begun to reconcile,
one was brought to him who owed him
ten thousand talents.
But because he could not pay,
his lord commanded him to be sold,
with his wife, his children, and all that he had,
and payment be made.
The servant therefore fell down
and kneeled before him, saying,
‘Lord, have patience with me,
and I will repay you all!’
The lord of that servant,
being moved with compassion,
released him and forgave him the debt.
But that servant went out,
and found one of his fellow servants,
who owed him one hundred denarii,
and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat,
saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’
So his fellow servant fell down at his feet
and begged him, saying,
‘Have patience with me, and I will repay you!’
He would not but went and cast him into prison,
until he should pay back what was due.
So when his fellow servants saw what had happened,
they were exceedingly upset,
and came and told their lord all that had happened.
So his lord called him in, and said to him,
‘You wicked servant!
I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow servant,
even as I had mercy on you?’
His lord was angry and delivered him to the tormentors,
until he should pay all that was due to him.
So my heavenly Father will do to you as well,
if each of you does not forgive their brother or sister
from your heart.”
When Jesus had finished these words,
he departed from Galilee,
and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
Reading 1 – Ezekiel 12.1-12
The word of the Lord came to me, saying:
“Son of man, you dwell in the middle of the rebellious house,
who have eyes to see, but do not see,
who have ears to hear, but do not hear;
for they are a rebellious house.
Therefore, son of man, prepare your things for exile,
and leave by day in their sight;
and you shall leave from your place
to another place in their sight:
it may be they will consider,
though they are a rebellious house.
You shall bring out your things by day in their sight,
Like things for exile;
and you shall go out yourself
at evening in their sight,
as when men go out into exile.
Dig through the wall in their sight,
and carry your things out that way.
In their sight you shall bear it on your shoulder,
and carry it out in the dark;
you shall cover your face so that you do not see the land:
for I have set you as a sign to the house of Israel.”
I did as I was commanded:
I brought out my things by day, as things for exile,
and in the evening I dug through the wall with my hand;
I brought it out in the dark,
and bore it on my shoulder in their sight.
In the morning, the Lord’s word came to me, saying,
“Son of man, has not the house of Israel, the rebellious house,
said to you, ‘What are you doing?’
Say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God:
This prophecy concerns Jerusalem,
and all the house of Israel within.
I am your sign: as I have done, so shall it be done to them;
they shall go into exile, into captivity.
The prince who is among them shall shoulder his burden
and shall go out in the dark
they shall dig through the wall to escape through.
He shall cover his face, lest he see the land with his eyes.
Responsorial – Psalm 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62 Resp. 7b
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
They tempted and rebelled against the Most High God,
and did not keep his testimonies;
but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers.
They were turned aside like a treacherous bow.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
For they provoked him to anger with their high places,
and moved him to jealousy with their engraved images.
When God heard this, he was angry,
and greatly abhorred Israel.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
He delivered his strength into captivity,
his glory into the adversary’s hand.
He gave his people over to the sword,
and was angry with his inheritance.
R. Do not forget God’s deeds.
Gospel – Matthew 18.21–19.1
Then Peter came and said to him,
“Lord, how often should I forgive
my brother when he sins against me?
Even seven times?”
Jesus said to him,
“I do not tell you ‘even seven times’,
but, even seventy times seven.
Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a king,
who wanted to reconcile accounts
with his servants.
When he had begun to reconcile,
one was brought to him who owed him
ten thousand talents.
But because he could not pay,
his lord commanded him to be sold,
with his wife, his children, and all that he had,
and payment be made.
The servant therefore fell down
and kneeled before him, saying,
‘Lord, have patience with me,
and I will repay you all!’
The lord of that servant,
being moved with compassion,
released him and forgave him the debt.
But that servant went out,
and found one of his fellow servants,
who owed him one hundred denarii,
and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat,
saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’
So his fellow servant fell down at his feet
and begged him, saying,
‘Have patience with me, and I will repay you!’
He would not but went and cast him into prison,
until he should pay back what was due.
So when his fellow servants saw what had happened,
they were exceedingly upset,
and came and told their lord all that had happened.
So his lord called him in, and said to him,
‘You wicked servant!
I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow servant,
even as I had mercy on you?’
His lord was angry and delivered him to the tormentors,
until he should pay all that was due to him.
So my heavenly Father will do to you as well,
if each of you does not forgive their brother or sister
from your heart.”
When Jesus had finished these words,
he departed from Galilee,
and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.
Tuesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time (II)
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Ezekiel 2.8-3.4
The Lord GOD said to me:
But you, son of man, hear what I tell you;
do not be rebellious like that rebellious house:
open your mouth, and eat what I give you.
When I looked, behold,
a hand was stretched out to me;
and, behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
He spread it before me:
and it was written within and without;
and there were written on it
lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
He said to me, son of man, eat what you found.
Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.
So I opened my mouth,
and he caused me to eat the scroll.
He said to me, son of man, cause your belly to eat,
and fill your bowels with this scroll that I give you.
Then I ate it; and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.
He said to me, son of man, go to the house of Israel,
and speak my words to them.
Responsorial – Psalm 119.14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 Resp. 103a
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
I have rejoiced in the way of your covenant,
as much as in all riches.
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
Indeed your statutes are my delight,
and my counselors.
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
How sweet are your promises to my taste,
more than honey to my mouth!
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
I have taken your covenant as a heritage forever,
for it is the joy of my heart.
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
I opened my mouth wide and panted,
for I longed for your commandments.
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
Gospel – Matthew 18.1-5, 10, 12-14
The disciples came to Jesus, saying,
“Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
Jesus called a little child to himself,
and set him in the middle of them,
and said, “Amen I tell you,
unless you turn, and become as little children,
you will not even enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Whoever therefore humbles themself
like this little child,
they are the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Whoever receives one such little child
in my name receives me.
See that you do not despise
one of these little ones,
for I tell you that in heaven
their angels always see the face
of my Father who is in heaven.
What do you think?
If a human has one hundred sheep,
and one of them goes astray,
do they not leave the ninety-nine,
go to the mountains,
and seek that which has gone astray?
If they find it, amen I tell you,
they rejoice more over it
than over the ninety-nine
which have not gone astray.
Even so it is not the will of
your Father who is in heaven
that one of these little ones should perish.
Reading 1 – Ezekiel 2.8-3.4
The Lord GOD said to me:
But you, son of man, hear what I tell you;
do not be rebellious like that rebellious house:
open your mouth, and eat what I give you.
When I looked, behold,
a hand was stretched out to me;
and, behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
He spread it before me:
and it was written within and without;
and there were written on it
lamentations, and mourning, and woe.
He said to me, son of man, eat what you found.
Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.
So I opened my mouth,
and he caused me to eat the scroll.
He said to me, son of man, cause your belly to eat,
and fill your bowels with this scroll that I give you.
Then I ate it; and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.
He said to me, son of man, go to the house of Israel,
and speak my words to them.
Responsorial – Psalm 119.14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 Resp. 103a
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
I have rejoiced in the way of your covenant,
as much as in all riches.
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
Indeed your statutes are my delight,
and my counselors.
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
How sweet are your promises to my taste,
more than honey to my mouth!
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
I have taken your covenant as a heritage forever,
for it is the joy of my heart.
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
I opened my mouth wide and panted,
for I longed for your commandments.
R. How sweet are your promises to my taste.
Gospel – Matthew 18.1-5, 10, 12-14
The disciples came to Jesus, saying,
“Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
Jesus called a little child to himself,
and set him in the middle of them,
and said, “Amen I tell you,
unless you turn, and become as little children,
you will not even enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Whoever therefore humbles themself
like this little child,
they are the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Whoever receives one such little child
in my name receives me.
See that you do not despise
one of these little ones,
for I tell you that in heaven
their angels always see the face
of my Father who is in heaven.
What do you think?
If a human has one hundred sheep,
and one of them goes astray,
do they not leave the ninety-nine,
go to the mountains,
and seek that which has gone astray?
If they find it, amen I tell you,
they rejoice more over it
than over the ninety-nine
which have not gone astray.
Even so it is not the will of
your Father who is in heaven
that one of these little ones should perish.
Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent
Official Translation
Reading 1 – Daniel 3.25, 34-43
Then Azariah stood up and prayed in this way;
and opening his mouth
in the middle of the fire, he said,
“Yet do not deliver us up completely,
for the sake of your name,
nor completely annul your covenant.
And do not cause your mercy to depart from us,
for the sake of your beloved Abraham,
for the sake of your servant Isaac,
and for the sake of your holy Israel,
to whom you have spoken and promised
that you would multiply their seed
as the stars of heaven
and as the sand which lies upon the seashore.
For we, O Lord, have become less than any nation
and are oppressed this day in all the world
because of our sins.
Nor is there at this time any prince, prophet, or leader,
any burnt offering or sacrifice, oblation or incense,
or place to sacrifice before you in order to find mercy.
Nevertheless, with a contrite heart and a humble spirit,
let us be accepted.
Just as in the burnt offerings of rams and bullocks,
and just as in myriads of fat lambs,
so let it be with our sacrifice in your sight this day;
and grant that we may completely follow you,
for those who put their trust in you
shall not be dismayed.
And now we follow you with all our heart;
we fear you and seek your face.
Do not put us to shame,
but deal with us according to your loving kindness
and according to the multitude of your mercies.
Deliver us also according to your marvelous works
and give glory to your name, O Lord.”
Responsorial – Psalm 25.4-5ab, 6+7bc, 8-9 Resp. 6a
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Show me your ways, O Lord.
Teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth, and teach me,
For you are the God of my salvation,
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Lord, remember your tender mercies
and your loving kindness, they are from of old.
Remember me according to your loving kindness,
for your goodness’ sake, O Lord.
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Good and upright is the Lord,
therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
He will guide the humble in justice.
He will teach the humble his way.
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Gospel – Matthew 18.21-35
Then Peter came and said to him,
“Lord, how often should I forgive
my brother when he sins against me?
Even seven times?”
Jesus said to him,
“I do not tell you ‘even seven times’,
but, even seventy times seven.
Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a king,
who wanted to reconcile accounts
with his servants.
When he had begun to reconcile,
one was brought to him who owed him
ten thousand talents.
But because he could not pay,
his lord commanded him to be sold,
with his wife, his children, and all that he had,
and payment be made.
The servant therefore fell down
and kneeled before him, saying,
‘Lord, have patience with me,
and I will repay you all!’
The lord of that servant,
being moved with compassion,
released him and forgave him the debt.
But that servant went out,
and found one of his fellow servants,
who owed him one hundred denarii,
and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat,
saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’
So his fellow servant fell down at his feet
and begged him, saying,
‘Have patience with me, and I will repay you!’
He would not but went and cast him into prison,
until he should pay back what was due.
So when his fellow servants saw what had happened,
they were exceedingly upset,
and came and told their lord all that had happened.
So his lord called him in, and said to him,
‘You wicked servant!
I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow servant,
even as I had mercy on you?’
His lord was angry and delivered him to the tormentors,
until he should pay all that was due to him.
So my heavenly Father will do to you as well,
if each of you does not forgive their brother or sister
from your heart.”
Reading 1 – Daniel 3.25, 34-43
Then Azariah stood up and prayed in this way;
and opening his mouth
in the middle of the fire, he said,
“Yet do not deliver us up completely,
for the sake of your name,
nor completely annul your covenant.
And do not cause your mercy to depart from us,
for the sake of your beloved Abraham,
for the sake of your servant Isaac,
and for the sake of your holy Israel,
to whom you have spoken and promised
that you would multiply their seed
as the stars of heaven
and as the sand which lies upon the seashore.
For we, O Lord, have become less than any nation
and are oppressed this day in all the world
because of our sins.
Nor is there at this time any prince, prophet, or leader,
any burnt offering or sacrifice, oblation or incense,
or place to sacrifice before you in order to find mercy.
Nevertheless, with a contrite heart and a humble spirit,
let us be accepted.
Just as in the burnt offerings of rams and bullocks,
and just as in myriads of fat lambs,
so let it be with our sacrifice in your sight this day;
and grant that we may completely follow you,
for those who put their trust in you
shall not be dismayed.
And now we follow you with all our heart;
we fear you and seek your face.
Do not put us to shame,
but deal with us according to your loving kindness
and according to the multitude of your mercies.
Deliver us also according to your marvelous works
and give glory to your name, O Lord.”
Responsorial – Psalm 25.4-5ab, 6+7bc, 8-9 Resp. 6a
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Show me your ways, O Lord.
Teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth, and teach me,
For you are the God of my salvation,
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Lord, remember your tender mercies
and your loving kindness, they are from of old.
Remember me according to your loving kindness,
for your goodness’ sake, O Lord.
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Good and upright is the Lord,
therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
He will guide the humble in justice.
He will teach the humble his way.
R. Lord, remember your tender mercies.
Gospel – Matthew 18.21-35
Then Peter came and said to him,
“Lord, how often should I forgive
my brother when he sins against me?
Even seven times?”
Jesus said to him,
“I do not tell you ‘even seven times’,
but, even seventy times seven.
Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a king,
who wanted to reconcile accounts
with his servants.
When he had begun to reconcile,
one was brought to him who owed him
ten thousand talents.
But because he could not pay,
his lord commanded him to be sold,
with his wife, his children, and all that he had,
and payment be made.
The servant therefore fell down
and kneeled before him, saying,
‘Lord, have patience with me,
and I will repay you all!’
The lord of that servant,
being moved with compassion,
released him and forgave him the debt.
But that servant went out,
and found one of his fellow servants,
who owed him one hundred denarii,
and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat,
saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’
So his fellow servant fell down at his feet
and begged him, saying,
‘Have patience with me, and I will repay you!’
He would not but went and cast him into prison,
until he should pay back what was due.
So when his fellow servants saw what had happened,
they were exceedingly upset,
and came and told their lord all that had happened.
So his lord called him in, and said to him,
‘You wicked servant!
I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow servant,
even as I had mercy on you?’
His lord was angry and delivered him to the tormentors,
until he should pay all that was due to him.
So my heavenly Father will do to you as well,
if each of you does not forgive their brother or sister
from your heart.”
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