Verbum Domini

May 25, 2013

Saturday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

A reading from the book of Sirach

SIR 17:1-15

[1] The Lord created man out of earth,

and turned him back to it again.

[2] He gave to men few days, a limited time,

but granted them authority over the things upon the earth.

[3] He endowed them with strength like his own,

and made them in his own image.

[4] He placed the fear of them in all living beings,

and granted them dominion over beasts and birds.

[6] He made for them tongue and eyes;

he gave them ears and a mind for thinking.

[7] He filled them with knowledge and understanding,

and showed them good and evil.

[8] He set his eye upon their hearts

to show them the majesty of his works.

[10] And they will praise his holy name,

to proclaim the grandeur of his works.

[11] He bestowed knowledge upon them,

and allotted to them the law of life.

[12] He established with them an eternal covenant,

and showed them his judgments.

[13] Their eyes saw his glorious majesty,

and their ears heard the glory of his voice.

[14] And he said to them, "Beware of all unrighteousness."

And he gave commandment to each of them concerning

his neighbor.

[15] Their ways are always before him,

they will not be hid from his eyes.

The Word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm

PS 103: 13-14, 15-16, 17-18

R. The steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting

upon those who fear him

[13] As a father pities his children,

so the LORD pities those who fear him.

[14] For he knows our frame;

he remembers that we are dust.

R. The steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting

upon those who fear him

[15] As for man, his days are like grass;

he flourishes like a flower of the field;

[16] for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,

and its place knows it no more

 R. The steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting

upon those who fear him

[17] But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting

upon those who fear him,

and his righteousness to children's children,

[18] to those who keep his covenant

and remember to do his commandments

R. The steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting

upon those who fear him

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark

MK 10:13-16

[13]People were bringing children to Jesus, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them.

[14] But when Jesus saw it he was indignant, and said to them, "Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

[15] Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it."

[16] And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

The Gospel of the Lord

5/24/13

Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

A reading from the book of Sirach

SIR 6:5-17

[5] A pleasant voice multiplies friends,

and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies.

[6] Let those that are at peace with you be many,

but let your advisers be one in a thousand.

[7] When you gain a friend, gain him through testing,

and do not trust him hastily.

[8] For there is a friend who is such at his own convenience,

but will not stand by you in your day of trouble.

[9] And there is a friend who changes into an enemy,

and will disclose a quarrel to your disgrace.

[10] And there is a friend who is a table companion,

but will not stand by you in your day of trouble.

[11] In prosperity he will make himself your equal,

and be bold with your servants;

[12] but if you are brought low he will turn against you,

and will hide himself from your presence.

[13] Keep yourself far from your enemies,

and be on guard toward your friends.

[14] A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter:

he that has found one has found a treasure.

[15] There is nothing so precious as a faithful friend,

and no scales can measure his excellence.

[16] A faithful friend is an elixir of life;

and those who fear the Lord will find him.

[17] Whoever fears the Lord directs his friendship aright,

for as he is, so is his neighbor also.

The Word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm

PS 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35

R. Lead me, Lord, in the path of thy commandments

[12] Blessed be thou, O LORD;

teach me thy statutes!

R. Lead me, Lord, in the path of thy commandments

[16] I will delight in thy statutes;

I will not forget thy word.

R. Lead me, Lord, in the path of thy commandments

[18] Open my eyes, that I may behold

wondrous things out of thy law.

R. Lead me, Lord, in the path of thy commandments,

[27] Make me understand the way of thy precepts,

and I will meditate on thy wondrous works

R. Lead me, Lord, in the path of thy commandments

[34] Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law

and observe it with my whole heart.

R. Lead me, Lord, in the path of thy commandments

[35] Lead me in the path of thy commandments,

for I delight in it.

R. Lead me, Lord, in the path of thy commandments

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark

MK 10:1-12

[1]And Jesus went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again; and again, as his custom was, he taught them.

[2]And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"

[3] He answered them, "What did Moses command you?"

[4] They said, "Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to put her away."

[5] But Jesus said to them, "For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.

[6] But from the beginning of creation, `God made them male and female.'

[7] `For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife,

[8] and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two but one flesh.

[9] What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder."

[10]And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter.

[11] And he said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another, commits adultery against her;

[12] and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."

The Gospel of the Lord

5/23/13

Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

A reading from the book of Sirach

SIR 5:1-8

[1] Do not set your heart on your wealth,

nor say, "I have enough."

[2] Do not follow your inclination and strength,

walking according to the desires of your heart.

[3] Do not say, "Who will have power over me?"

for the Lord will surely punish you.

[4] Do not say, "I sinned, and what happened to me?"

for the Lord is slow to anger.

[5] Do not be so confident of atonement

that you add sin to sin.

[6] Do not say, "His mercy is great,

he will forgive the multitude of my sins,"

for both mercy and wrath are with him,

and his anger rests on sinners.

[7] Do not delay to turn to the Lord,

nor postpone it from day to day;

for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will go forth,

and at the time of punishment you will perish.

[8] Do not depend on dishonest wealth,

for it will not benefit you in the day of calamity.

The Word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm

PS 1: 1-2, 3, 4, 6

R. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.

[1] Blessed is the man

who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,

nor stands in the way of sinners,

nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

[2] but his delight is in the law of the LORD,

and on his law he meditates day and night.

R. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.

[3] He is like a tree

planted by streams of water,

that yields its fruit in its season,

and its leaf does not wither.

In all that he does, he prospers.

R. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.

[4] The wicked are not so,

but are like chaff which the wind drives away.

[6] for the LORD knows the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked will perish.

R. Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark

MK 9:41-50

[41]Jesus said to his disciples: For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ, will by no means lose his reward.

[42]"Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung round his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

[43] And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire.

[45] And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell.

[47] And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell,

[48] where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.

[49] For every one will be salted with fire.

[50] Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its saltness, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."

The Gospel of the Lord

5/22/13

Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

A Reading from the book of Sirach

SIR 4:11-19

[11] Wisdom exalts her sons

and gives help to those who seek her.

[12] Whoever loves her loves life,

and those who seek her early will be filled with joy.

[13] Whoever holds her fast will obtain glory,

and the Lord will bless the place she enters.

[14] Those who serve her will minister to the Holy One;

the Lord loves those who love her.

[15] He who obeys her will judge the nations,

and whoever gives heed to her will dwell secure.

[16] If he has faith in her he will obtain her;

and his descendants will remain in possession of her.

[17] For at first she will walk with him on tortuous paths,

she will bring fear and cowardice upon him,

and will torment him by her discipline

until she trusts him,

and she will test him with her ordinances.

[18] Then she will come straight back to him and gladden him,

and will reveal her secrets to him.

[19] If he goes astray she will forsake him,

and hand him over to his ruin.

The Word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm

PS 119: 165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175

R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.

[165] Great peace have those who love thy law;

nothing can make them stumble.

R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law..

[168] I keep thy precepts and testimonies,

for all my ways are before thee.

R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.

[171] My lips will pour forth praise

that thou dost teach me thy statutes.

R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.

[172] My tongue will sing of thy word,

for all thy commandments are right.

R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.

[174] I long for thy salvation, O LORD,

and thy law is my delight.

R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.

[175] Let me live, that I may praise thee,

and let thy ordinances help me.

R. O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark:

MK 9:38-40

[38]John said to Jesus, "Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us."

[39] But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon after to speak evil of me.

[40] For he that is not against us is for us.

The Gospel of the Lord

5/21/13

Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

A Reading from the book of Sirach

SIR 2:1-11

[1] My son, if you come forward to serve the Lord,

prepare yourself for temptation.

[2] Set your heart right and be steadfast,

and do not be hasty in time of calamity.

[3] Cleave to him and do not depart,

that you may be honored at the end of your life.

[4] Accept whatever is brought upon you,

and in changes that humble you be patient.

[5] For gold is tested in the fire,

and acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation.

[6] Trust in him, and he will help you;

make your ways straight, and hope in him.

[7] You who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy;

and turn not aside, lest you fall.

[8] You who fear the Lord, trust in him,

and your reward will not fail;

[9] you who fear the Lord, hope for good things,

for everlasting joy and mercy.

[10] Consider the ancient generations and see:

who ever trusted in the Lord and was put to shame?

Or who ever persevered in the fear of the Lord

and was forsaken?

Or who ever called upon him and was overlooked?

[11] For the Lord is compassionate and merciful;

he forgives sins and saves in time of affliction.

The Word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm

PS 37: 3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40

R. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

[3] Trust in the LORD, and do good;

so you will dwell in the land, and enjoy security.

[4] Take delight in the LORD,

and he will give you the desires of your heart.

R. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

[18] The LORD knows the days of the blameless,

and their heritage will abide for ever;

[19] they are not put to shame in evil times,

in the days of famine they have abundance.

R. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

[27] Depart from evil, and do good;

so shall you abide for ever.

[28] For the LORD loves justice;

he will not forsake his saints.

R. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

39] The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD;

he is their refuge in the time of trouble.

[40] The LORD helps them and delivers them;

he delivers them from the wicked, and saves them,

because they take refuge in him.

R. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark

Gos: MK 9: 30-37

[30]Jesus and his disciples went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he would not have any one know it;

[31] for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise."

[32] But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to ask him.

[33]And they came to Caper'na-um; and when he was in the house he asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?"

[34] But they were silent; for on the way they had discussed with one another who was the greatest.

[35] And he sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any one would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."

[36] And he took a child, and put him in the midst of them; and taking him in his arms, he said to them,

[37] "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me."

The Gospel of the Lord

May 20, 2013

Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time

A reading from the book of Sirach

SIR 1:1-10

[1] All wisdom comes from the Lord

and is with him for ever.

[2] The sand of the sea, the drops of rain,

and the days of eternity -- who can count them?

[3] The height of heaven, the breadth of the earth,

the abyss, and wisdom -- who can search them out?

[4] Wisdom was created before all things,

and prudent understanding from eternity.

[5] The root of wisdom -- to whom has it been revealed?

Her clever devices -- who knows them?

[6] There is One who is wise, greatly to be feared,

sitting upon his throne.

[7] The Lord himself created wisdom;

he saw her and apportioned her,

he poured her out upon all his works.

[8] She dwells with all flesh according to his gift,

and he supplied her to those who love him.

[9] The fear of the Lord is glory and exultation,

and gladness and a crown of rejoicing.

[10] The fear of the Lord delights the heart,

and gives gladness and joy and long life.

The Word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm

PS 93: 1AB, 1CD-2, 5

R. The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty.

[1] The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty;

the LORD is robed, he is girded with strength.

R. The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty.

Yea, the world is established; it shall never be moved;

[2] thy throne is established from of old;

thou art from everlasting.

R. The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty.

[5] Thy decrees are very sure;

holiness befits thy house,

O LORD, for evermore.

R. The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark

MK 9:14-29

[14]As Jesus came down from the mountain with Peter, James, John and approached the other disciples, they saw a great crowd about them, and scribes arguing with them.

[15] And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and ran up to him and greeted him.

[16] And he asked them, "What are you discussing with them?"

[17] And one of the crowd answered him, "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit;

[18] and wherever it seizes him, it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able."

[19] And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me."

[20] And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth.

[21] And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood.

[22] And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us."

[23] And Jesus said to him, "If you can! All things are possible to him who believes."

[24] Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!"

[25] And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again."

[26] And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, "He is dead."

[27] But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.

[28] And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?"

[29] And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer."

The Gospel of the Lord

May 19, 2013  Pentecost Sunday - Mass During The Day

The First Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles

Acts 2:1-11

[1]When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.

[2] And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

[3] And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them.

[4] And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

[5]Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven.

[6] And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

[7] And they were amazed and wondered, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

[8] And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language?

[9] Par'thians and Medes and E'lamites and residents of Mesopota'mia, Judea and Cappado'cia, Pontus and Asia,

[10] Phryg'ia and Pamphyl'ia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyre'ne, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

[11] Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God."

The Word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31 and 34

R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

[1] Bless the LORD, O my soul!

O LORD my God, thou art very great!

O LORD, how manifold are thy works!

the earth is full of thy creatures.

R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

[31] May the glory of the LORD endure for ever,

may the LORD rejoice in his works,

[34] May my meditation be pleasing to him,

for I rejoice in the LORD.

R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

When thou takest away their breath, they die

and return to their dust.

When thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are created;

and thou renewest the face of the ground.

R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

The Second Reading is from the book of Romans

Rom 8:8-17

Brothers and sisters:

[8]those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

[9]But you are not in the flesh, you are in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Any one who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.

[10] But if Christ is in you, although your bodies are dead because of sin, your spirits are alive because of righteousness.

[11] If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit which dwells in you.

[12]So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh --

[13] for if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.

[14] For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

[15] For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the spirit of sonship. When we cry, "Abba! Father!"

[16] it is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

[17] and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

The Word of the Lord

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

JN 20:19-23

[19]On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."

[20] When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

[21] Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."

[22] And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.

[23] If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

The Gospel of the Lord

Today is Friday May 17
Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles   Acts 25:13b-21

Agrippa the king and Berni'ce arrived at Caesare'a to welcome Festus.

[14] And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying,
"There is a man left prisoner by Felix;
[15] and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews
gave information about him, asking for sentence against him.

[16] I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up any one before
the accused met the accusers face to face, and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.
[17] When therefore they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day
took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

[18] When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed;
[19] but they had certain points of dispute with him about their own superstition and about one Jesus,
who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive.
[20] Being at a loss how to investigate these questions, I asked whether he wished to go to Jerusalem
and be tried there regarding them.
[21] But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor,
I commanded him to be held until I could send him to Caesar."

The Word of the Lord.

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From Psalm 103     PS 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab

R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven.

[1] Bless the LORD, O my soul;
 and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
[2] Bless the LORD, O my soul,
 and forget not all his benefits,

R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven.

[11] For as the heavens are high above the earth,
 so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
[12] as far as the east is from the west,
 so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven.

[19] The LORD has established his throne in the heavens,
 and his kingdom rules over all.
[20] Bless the LORD, O you his angels,
 you mighty ones who do his word,
 hearkening to the voice of his word!

R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven.

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A Reading From the Holy Gospel According to John     Jn 21:15-19

[15] When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?"
He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."

[16] A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you."
He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
[17] He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?"
Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?"
And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.

[18] Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would;
but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry
you where you do not wish to go."
[19] (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me."

The Gospel of the Lord.

Today is Wednesday May 15, 2013
Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter

A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles       Acts 20:28-38

At Miletus, Paul spoke to the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus:
[28] Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers,
to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
[29] I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;
[30] and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

[31] Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.
[32] And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to
give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
[33] I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.
[34] You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.

[35] In all things I have shown you that by so toiling one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus,
how he said, `It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
[36] And when he had spoken thus, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

[37] And they all wept and embraced Paul and kissed him,
[38] sorrowing most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they should see his face no more.
And they brought him to the ship.

The Word of the Lord

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From Psalm 68    PS 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab

R:  Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.

[28] Summon thy might, O God;
 show thy strength, O God, thou who hast wrought for us.
[29] Because of thy temple at Jerusalem
 kings bear gifts to thee.

R:  Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.

[32] Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth;
 sing praises to the Lord, [Selah]
[33] to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens;
 lo, he sends forth his voice, his mighty voice.

R:  Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.

[34] Ascribe power to God,
 whose majesty is over Israel,
 and his power is in the skies.
[35] Terrible is God in his sanctuary,
 the God of Israel,
 he gives power and strength to his people.

R:  Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.

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A reading from the Holy Gospel According to John      Jn 17:11b-19

Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed, saying:Holy Father, keep them in thy name,
which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.
[12] While I was with them, I kept them in thy name, which thou hast given me; I have guarded them,
and none of them is lost but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled.

[13] But now I am coming to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have
my joy fulfilled in themselves.

[14] I have given them thy word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world,
even as I am not of the world.
[15] I do not pray that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from the evil one.
[16] They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
[17] Sanctify them in the truth; thy word is truth.
[18] As thou didst send me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.
[19] And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be consecrated in truth.

The Gospel of the Lord