Readings

Proper readings

First Reading
2 Cor 4:1-2, 5-7

We preach Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for the sake of Jesus.

A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians

Brothers and sisters:
Since we have this ministry through the mercy shown us,
   we are not discouraged.
Rather, we have renounced shameful, hidden things;
   not acting deceitfully or falsifying the word of God,
   but by the open declaration of the truth
   we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
For we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord,
   and ourselves as your slaves for the sake of Jesus.
For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”
   has shone in our hearts to bring to light
   the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of Jesus Christ.

But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels,
   that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8, 10

R. :

℟. (3) Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.

Sing to the LORD a new song;
   sing to the LORD, all you lands.
Sing to the LORD; bless his name.

℟. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.

Announce his salvation, day after day.
Tell his glory among the nations;
   among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.

℟. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.

Give to the LORD, you families of nations,
   give to the LORD glory and praise;
   give to the Loan the glory due his name!

℟. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.

Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
He has made the world firm, not to be moved;
   he governs the peoples with equity.

℟. Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.

Acclamation before the Gospel
Jn 15:15b

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

I call you my friends, says the Lord,
for I have made known to you all that the Father has told me.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Lk 22:24-30

I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father has conferred one on me.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

An argument broke out among the Apostles
   about which of them should be regarded as the greatest.
Jesus said to them,
   “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them
   and those in authority over them are addressed as ‘Benefactors’:
   but among you it shall not be so.
Rather, let the greatest among you be as the youngest,
   and the leader as the servant.
For who is greater:
   the one seated at table or the one who serves?
Is it not the one seated at table?
I am among you as the one who serves.
It is you who have stood by me in my trials;
   and I confer a kingdom on you,
   just as my Father has conferred one on me,
   that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom;
   and you will sit on thrones
   judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

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
Col 1:1-8

The Gospel has come to you just as in the whole world.

A reading from the beginning of the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians

Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
   and Timothy our brother,
   to the holy ones and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae:
   grace to you and peace from God our Father.

We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
   when we pray for you,
   for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus
   and the love that you have for all the holy ones
   because of the hope reserved for you in heaven.
Of this you have already heard
   through the word of truth, the Gospel, that has come to you.
Just as in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing,
   so also among you,
   from the day you heard it and came to know the grace of God in truth,
   as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow slave,
   who is a trustworthy minister of Christ on your behalf
   and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 52:10, 11

R. :

℟. (10) I trust in the mercy of God for ever.

I, like a green olive tree
   in the house of God,
Trust in the mercy of God
   forever and ever.

℟. I trust in the mercy of God for ever.

I will thank you always for what you have done,
   and proclaim the goodness of your name
   before your faithful ones.

℟. I trust in the mercy of God for ever.

Acclamation before the Gospel
Lk 4:18

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

The Lord sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor
and to proclaim liberty to captives.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Lk 4:38-44

To the other towns I must also proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God, because for this purpose I have been sent.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

After Jesus left the synagogue, he entered the house of Simon.
Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever,
   and they interceded with him about her.
He stood over her, rebuked the fever, and it left her.
She got up immediately and waited on them.

At sunset, all who had people sick with various diseases brought them to him.
He laid his hands on each of them and cured them.
And demons also came out from many, shouting, “You are the Son of God.”
But he rebuked them and did not allow them to speak
   because they knew that he was the Christ.

At daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted place.
The crowds went looking for him, and when they came to him,
   they tried to prevent him from leaving them.
But he said to them, “To the other towns also
   I must proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God,
   because for this purpose I have been sent.”
And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

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.