Readings

Proper readings

First Reading
Heb 5:7-9

Christ learned obedience and became the source of eternal salvation.

A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews

In the days when Christ was in the flesh,
   he offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears
   to the one who was able to save him from death,
   and he was heard because of his reverence.
Son though he was,  he learned obedience from what he suffered;
   and when he was made perfect,
   he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 31:2 and 3b, 3cd-4, 5-6, 15-16, 20

R. :

℟. (17) Save me, O Lord, in your kindness.

In you, O LORD, I take refuge;
   let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me,
   make haste to deliver me!

℟. Save me, O Lord, in your kindness.

Be my rock of refuge,
   a stronghold to give me safety.
You are my rock and my fortress;
   for your name’s sake you will lead and guide me.

℟. Save me, O Lord, in your kindness.

But my trust is in you, O LORD,
   I say, “You are my God.”
In your hands is my destiny; rescue me
   from the clutches of my enemies and my persecutors.

℟. Save me, O Lord, in your kindness.

How great is your goodness, O LORD,
   which you have in store for those who fear you,
And which, toward those who take refuge in you,
   you show in the sight of the children of men.

℟. Save me, O Lord, in your kindness.

Acclamation before the Gospel

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary;
without dying you won the martyr’s crown
beneath the Cross of the Lord.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35

How that loving mother was pierced with grief and anguish when she saw the sufferings of her Son (Stabat Mater).

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother
   and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas,
   and Mary Magdalene.
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved
   he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.”
Then he said to the disciple,
   “Behold, your mother.”
And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.

Or:

And you yourself a sword will pierce.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

Jesus’ father and mother were amazed at what was said about him;
   and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother,
“Behold, this child is destined
   for the fall and rise of many in Israel,
   and to be a sign that will be contradicted
   and you yourself a sword will pierce
   so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

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
1 Tm 2:1-8

I ask that prayers be offered for everyone to God who wills everyone to be saved.

A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy

Beloved:
First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers,
   petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone,
   for kings and for all in authority,
   that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life
   in all devotion and dignity.
This is good and pleasing to God our savior,
   who wills everyone to be saved
   and to come to knowledge of the truth.

      For there is one God.
      There is also one mediator between God and men,
      the man Christ Jesus,
      who gave himself as ransom for all.

This was the testimony at the proper time.
For this I was appointed preacher and Apostle
   (I am speaking the truth, I am not lying),
   teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray,
   lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 28:2, 7, 8-9

R. :

℟. (6) Blessed be the Lord, for he has heard my prayer.

Hear the sound of my pleading, when I cry to you,
   lifting up my hands toward your holy shrine.

℟. Blessed be the Lord, for he has heard my prayer.

The LORD is my strength and my shield.
In him my heart trusts, and I find help;
   then my heart exults, and with my song I give him thanks.

℟. Blessed be the Lord, for he has heard my prayer.

The LORD is the strength of his people,
   the saving refuge of his anointed.
Save your people, and bless your inheritance;
   feed them, and carry them forever!

℟. Blessed be the Lord, for he has heard my prayer.

Acclamation before the Gospel
Jn 3:16

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Lk 7:1-10

Not even in Israel have I found such faith.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

When Jesus had finished all his words to the people,
   he entered Capernaum.
A centurion there had a slave who was ill and about to die,
   and he was valuable to him.
When he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him,
   asking him to come and save the life of his slave.
They approached Jesus and strongly urged him to come, saying,
   “He deserves to have you do this for him,
   for he loves our nation and he built the synagogue for us.”
And Jesus went with them,
   but when he was only a short distance from the house,
   the centurion sent friends to tell him,
“Lord, do not trouble yourself,
   for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof.
Therefore, I did not consider myself worthy to come to you;
   but say the word and let my servant be healed.
For I too am a person subject to authority,
   with soldiers subject to me.
And I say to one, Go, and he goes;
   and to another, Come here, and he comes;
   and to my slave, Do this, and he does it.”
When Jesus heard this he was amazed at him
   and, turning, said to the crowd following him,
   “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.”
When the messengers returned to the house,
   they found the slave in good health.”

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.