Readings

Proper readings

First Reading
Is 61:1-3abcd

The Lord anointed me and sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly.

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
   because the LORD has anointed me;
He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly,
   to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
   and release to the prisoners,
To announce a year of favor from the LORD
   and a day of vindication by our God,
   to comfort all who mourn;
To place on those who mourn in Zion
   a diadem instead of ashes,
To give them oil of gladness in place of mourning,
   a glorious mantle instead of a listless spirit.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25 and 27

R. :

℟. (see 2a) For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

The favors of the LORD I will sing forever
   through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness.
For you have said, “My kindness is established forever”;
   in heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness.

℟. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

“I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
   I have sworn to David my servant:
Forever will I confirm your posterity
   and establish your throne for all generations.”

℟. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

“I have found David, my servant;
   with my holy oil I have anointed him,
That my hand may be always with him,
   and that my arm may make him strong.”

℟. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

“My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him,
   and through my name shall his horn be exalted.
He shall say of me, ‘You are my father,
   my God, the rock, my savior.’”

℟. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Acclamation before the Gospel
Jn 13:34

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

I give you a new commandment:
love one another as I have loved you.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Mt 25:31-40

Whatever you did for the least of my brothers, you did for me.

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Jesus said to his disciples:
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory,
   and all the angels with him,
   he will sit upon his glorious throne,
   and all the nations will be assembled before him.
And he will separate them one from another,
   as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
Then the king will say to those on his right,
   ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father.
Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
For I was hungry and you gave me food,
   I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
   a stranger and you welcomed me,
   naked and you clothed me,
   ill and you cared for me,
   in prison and you visited me.’
Then the righteous will answer him and say,
   ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,
   or thirsty and give you drink?
When did we see you a stranger and welcome you,
   or naked and clothe you?
When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’
And the king will say to them in reply,
   ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did
   for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.’”

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
Ti 3:1-7

For we ourselves were deluded, but because of his mercy, he saved us.

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to Titus

Beloved:
Remind them to be under the control of magistrates and authorities,
   to be obedient, to be open to every good enterprise.
They are to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate,
   exercising all graciousness toward everyone.
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deluded,
   slaves to various desires and pleasures,
   living in malice and envy,
   hateful ourselves and hating one another.

   But when the kindness and generous love
      of God our savior appeared,
   not because of any righteous deeds we had done
      but because of his mercy,
   he saved us through the bath of rebirth
      and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
   whom he richly poured out on us
      through Jesus Christ our savior,
   so that we might be justified by his grace
      and become heirs in hope of eternal life.

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 23:1b-3a, 3bc-4, 5, 6

R. :

℟. (1) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
   In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
Beside restful waters he leads me;
   he refreshes my soul.

℟. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

He guides me in right paths
   for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
   I fear no evil; for you are at my side
With your rod and your staff
   that give me courage.

℟. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

You spread the table before me
   in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
   my cup overflows.

℟. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Only goodness and kindness follow me
   all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
   for years to come.

℟. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Acclamation before the Gospel
1 Thess 5:18

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

In all circumstances, give thanks,
for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
Lk 17:11-19

Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,
   he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.
As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.
They stood at a distance from him and raised their voice, saying,
   “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!”
And when he saw them, he said,
   “Go show yourselves to the priests.”
As they were going they were cleansed.
And one of them, realizing he had been healed,
   returned, glorifying God in a loud voice;
   and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.
He was a Samaritan.
Jesus said in reply,
   “Ten were cleansed, were they not?
Where are the other nine?
Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?”
Then he said to him, “Stand up and go;
   your faith has saved you.”

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.