Readings

Proper readings

First Reading
1 Jn 5:1-5

The victory that conquers the world is our faith.

A reading from the first Letter of Saint John

Beloved:
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God,
   and everyone who loves the Father
    loves also the one begotten by him.
In this way we know that we love the children of God
   when we love God and obey his commandments.
For the love of God is this,
   that we keep his commandments.
And his commandments are not burdensome,
   for whoever is begotten by God conquers the world.
And the victory that conquers the world is our faith.
Who indeed is the victor over the world
   but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 30-31

R. :

℟. (30a) The mouth of the just murmurs wisdom.

Trust in the LORD and do good
   that you may dwell in the land and be fed in security.
Take delight in the LORD,
   and he will grant you your heart’s requests.

℟. The mouth of the just murmurs wisdom.

Commit to the LORD your way;
   trust in him, and he will act.
He will make justice dawn for you like the light;
   bright as the noonday shall be your vindication.

℟. The mouth of the just murmurs wisdom.

The mouth of the just tells of wisdom
   and his tongue utters what is right.
The law of his God is in his heart,
   and his steps do not falter.

℟. The mouth of the just murmurs wisdom.

Acclamation before the Gospel
Mt 5:10

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Mt 10:22-25

When they persecute you in one town, flee to another.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Jesus said to the Twelve:
“You will be hated by all because of my name,
   but whoever endures to the end will be saved.
When they persecute you in one town, flee to another.
Amen, I say to you, you will not finish the towns of Israel
   before the Son of Man comes.
No disciple is above his teacher,
   no slave above his master.
It is enough for the disciple that he become like the teacher,
   and the slave that he become like the master.
If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub,
   how much more those of his household!”

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All reply:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:

Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.

Weekday readings

First Reading
Acts 5:34-42

The Apostles went out rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel,
   a teacher of the law, respected by all the people,
   stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time,
   and said to the Sanhedrin, “Fellow children of Israel,
   be careful what you are about to do to these men.
Some time ago, Theudas appeared, claiming to be someone important,
   and about four hundred men joined him, but he was killed,
   and all those who were loyal to him
   were disbanded and came to nothing.
After him came Judas the Galilean at the time of the census.
He also drew people after him,
   but he too perished and all who were loyal to him were scattered.
So now I tell you,
   have nothing to do with these men, and let them go.
For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin,
   it will destroy itself.
But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them;
   you may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
They were persuaded by him.
After recalling the Apostles, they had them flogged,
   ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus,
   and dismissed them.
So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin,
   rejoicing that they had been found worthy
   to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
And all day long, both at the temple and in their homes,
   they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the Christ, Jesus.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14

R. :

℟. (See 4abc) One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord.
  or:
℟. Alleluia.

The LORD is my light and my salvation;
   whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life’s refuge;
   of whom should I be afraid?

℟. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord.
  or:
℟. Alleluia.

One thing I ask of the LORD
   this I seek:
To dwell in the house of the LORD
   all the days of my life,
That I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD
   and contemplate his temple.

℟. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord.
  or:
℟. Alleluia.

I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD
   in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD with courage;
   be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.

℟. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord.
  or:
℟. Alleluia.

Acclamation before the Gospel
Mt 4:4b

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

One does not live on bread alone,
but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Jn 6:1-15

Jesus distributed to those who were reclining as much as they wanted

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee.
A large crowd followed him,
   because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick.
Jesus went up on the mountain,
   and there he sat down with his disciples.
The Jewish feast of Passover was near.
When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him,
   he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?”
He said this to test him,
   because he himself knew what he was going to do.
Philip answered him,
   “Two hundred days’ wages worth of food would not be enough
   for each of them to have a little.”
One of his disciples,
Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to him,
“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish;
   but what good are these for so many?”
Jesus said, “Have the people recline.”
Now there was a great deal of grass in that place.
So the men reclined, about five thousand in number.
Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks,
   and distributed them to those who were reclining,
   and also as much of the fish as they wanted.
When they had had their fill, he said to his disciples,
   “Gather the fragments left over,
   so that nothing will be wasted.”
So they collected them,
   and filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments
   from the five barley loaves that had been more than they could eat.
When the people saw the sign he had done, they said,
“This is truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world.”
Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off
   to make him king,
   he withdrew again to the mountain alone.

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All reply:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:

Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.