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Daily Mass
Responsorial Psalm
40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11
R. (8a and 9a) Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Sacrifice or oblation you wished not,but ears open to obedience you gave me.Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not;then said I, “Behold I come.”
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.“In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,To do your will, O my God, is my delight,and your law is within my heart!”
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.I announced your justice in the vast assembly;I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Your justice I kept not hid within my heart;your faithfulness and your salvation I have spoken of;I have made no secret of your kindness and your truthin the vast assembly.
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Alleluia
Jn 1:14ab
R. Alleluia, alleluia. The Word of God became flesh and made his dwelling among us; and we saw his glory.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Is 7:10-14; 8:10
Isaiah 7:10
Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz:
Isaiah 7:11
Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as Sheol, or high as the sky!
Isaiah 7:12
But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!”
Isaiah 7:13
Then he said: Listen, house of David! Is it not enough that you weary human beings? Must you also weary my God?
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign; the young woman, pregnant and about to bear a son, shall name him Emmanuel.
Isaiah 8:10
Form a plan, it shall be thwarted; make a resolve, it shall not be carried out, for “With us is God!”
Reading II
Heb 10:4-10
Hebrews 10:4
for it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats take away sins.
Hebrews 10:5
For this reason, when he came into the world, he said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me;
Hebrews 10:6
holocausts and sin offerings you took no delight in.
Hebrews 10:7
Then I said, ‘As is written of me in the scroll, Behold, I come to do your will, O God.’”
Hebrews 10:8
First he says, “Sacrifices and offerings, holocausts and sin offerings, you neither desired nor delighted in.” These are offered according to the law.
Hebrews 10:9
Then he says, “Behold, I come to do your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second.
Hebrews 10:10
By this “will,” we have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Gospel
Lk 1:26-38
Luke 1:26
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
Luke 1:27
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.
Luke 1:28
And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
Luke 1:29
But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Luke 1:30
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Luke 1:31
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.
Luke 1:32
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
Luke 1:33
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
Luke 1:34
But Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?”
Luke 1:35
And the angel said to her in reply, “The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.
Luke 1:36
And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
Luke 1:37
for nothing will be impossible for God.”
Luke 1:38
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
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Responsorial Psalm
40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11
R. (8a and 9a) Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Sacrifice or oblation you wished not,but ears open to obedience you gave me.Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not;then said I, “Behold I come.”
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.“In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,To do your will, O my God, is my delight,and your law is within my heart!”
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.I announced your justice in the vast assembly;I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Your justice I kept not hid within my heart;your faithfulness and your salvation I have spoken of;I have made no secret of your kindness and your truthin the vast assembly.
R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Alleluia
Jn 1:14ab
R. Alleluia, alleluia. The Word of God became flesh and made his dwelling among us; and we saw his glory.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Is 7:10-14; 8:10
Isaiah 7:10
Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz:
Isaiah 7:11
Ask for a sign from the LORD, your God; let it be deep as Sheol, or high as the sky!
Isaiah 7:12
But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not tempt the LORD!”
Isaiah 7:13
Then he said: Listen, house of David! Is it not enough that you weary human beings? Must you also weary my God?
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign; the young woman, pregnant and about to bear a son, shall name him Emmanuel.
Isaiah 8:10
Form a plan, it shall be thwarted; make a resolve, it shall not be carried out, for “With us is God!”
Reading II
Heb 10:4-10
Hebrews 10:4
for it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats take away sins.
Hebrews 10:5
For this reason, when he came into the world, he said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me;
Hebrews 10:6
holocausts and sin offerings you took no delight in.
Hebrews 10:7
Then I said, ‘As is written of me in the scroll, Behold, I come to do your will, O God.’”
Hebrews 10:8
First he says, “Sacrifices and offerings, holocausts and sin offerings, you neither desired nor delighted in.” These are offered according to the law.
Hebrews 10:9
Then he says, “Behold, I come to do your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second.
Hebrews 10:10
By this “will,” we have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Gospel
Lk 1:26-38
Luke 1:26
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
Luke 1:27
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.
Luke 1:28
And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
Luke 1:29
But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Luke 1:30
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Luke 1:31
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.
Luke 1:32
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
Luke 1:33
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
Luke 1:34
But Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?”
Luke 1:35
And the angel said to her in reply, “The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.
Luke 1:36
And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
Luke 1:37
for nothing will be impossible for God.”
Luke 1:38
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
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Daily Mass
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5
R. (1a) The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. or:
R. Alleluia. The LORD is king, in splendor robed; robed is the LORD and girt about with strength.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. or:
R. Alleluia. And he has made the world firm, not to be moved. Your throne stands firm from of old; from everlasting you are, O LORD.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. or:
R. Alleluia. Your decrees are worthy of trust indeed: holiness befits your house, O LORD, for length of days.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. or:
R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Jn 3:14-15
R. Alleluia, alleluia. The Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 4:32-37
Acts 4:32
The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common.
Acts 4:33
With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all.
Acts 4:34
There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale,
Acts 4:35
and put them at the feet of the apostles, and they were distributed to each according to need.
Acts 4:36
Thus Joseph, also named by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement”), a Levite, a Cypriot by birth,
Acts 4:37
sold a piece of property that he owned, then brought the money and put it at the feet of the apostles.
Gospel
Jn 3:7b-15
John 3:7
Do not be amazed that I told you, ‘You must be born from above.’
John 3:8
The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
John 3:9
Nicodemus answered and said to him, “How can this happen?”
John 3:10
Jesus answered and said to him, “You are the teacher of Israel and you do not understand this?
John 3:11
Amen, amen, I say to you, we speak of what we know and we testify to what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony.
John 3:12
If I tell you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
John 3:13
No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man.
John 3:14
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
John 3:15
so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”
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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5
R. (1a) The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. or:
R. Alleluia. The LORD is king, in splendor robed; robed is the LORD and girt about with strength.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. or:
R. Alleluia. And he has made the world firm, not to be moved. Your throne stands firm from of old; from everlasting you are, O LORD.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. or:
R. Alleluia. Your decrees are worthy of trust indeed: holiness befits your house, O LORD, for length of days.
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. or:
R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Jn 3:14-15
R. Alleluia, alleluia. The Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 4:32-37
Acts 4:32
The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common.
Acts 4:33
With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all.
Acts 4:34
There was no needy person among them, for those who owned property or houses would sell them, bring the proceeds of the sale,
Acts 4:35
and put them at the feet of the apostles, and they were distributed to each according to need.
Acts 4:36
Thus Joseph, also named by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement”), a Levite, a Cypriot by birth,
Acts 4:37
sold a piece of property that he owned, then brought the money and put it at the feet of the apostles.
Gospel
Jn 3:7b-15
John 3:7
Do not be amazed that I told you, ‘You must be born from above.’
John 3:8
The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
John 3:9
Nicodemus answered and said to him, “How can this happen?”
John 3:10
Jesus answered and said to him, “You are the teacher of Israel and you do not understand this?
John 3:11
Amen, amen, I say to you, we speak of what we know and we testify to what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony.
John 3:12
If I tell you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
John 3:13
No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man.
John 3:14
And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
John 3:15
so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”
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Daily Mass
Responsorial Psalm
34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R. (7a) The Lord hears the cry of the poor.or:R. Alleluia.I will bless the LORD at all times;his praise shall be ever in my mouth.Let my soul glory in the LORD;the lowly will hear me and be glad.
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.or:R. Alleluia.Glorify the LORD with me,let us together extol his name.I sought the LORD, and he answered meand delivered me from all my fears.
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.or:R. Alleluia.Look to him that you may be radiant with joy,and your faces may not blush with shame.When the poor one called out, the LORD heard,and from all his distress he saved him.
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.or:R. Alleluia.The angel of the LORD encampsaround those who fear him, and delivers them.Taste and see how good the LORD is;blessed the man who takes refuge in him.
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.or:R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Jn 3:16
R. Alleluia, alleluia.God so love the world that he gave his only-begotten Son,so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 5:17-26
Acts 5:17
Then the high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and, filled with jealousy,
Acts 5:18
laid hands upon the apostles and put them in the public jail.
Acts 5:19
But during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said,
Acts 5:20
“Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life.”
Acts 5:21
When they heard this, they went to the temple early in the morning and taught. When the high priest and his companions arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin, the full senate of the Israelites, and sent to the jail to have them brought in.
Acts 5:22
But the court officers who went did not find them in the prison, so they came back and reported,
Acts 5:23
“We found the jail securely locked and the guards stationed outside the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
Acts 5:24
When they heard this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss about them, as to what this would come to.
Acts 5:25
Then someone came in and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are in the temple area and are teaching the people.”
Acts 5:26
Then the captain and the court officers went and brought them in, but without force, because they were afraid of being stoned by the people.
Gospel
Jn 3:16-21
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
John 3:17
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
John 3:18
Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
John 3:19
And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.
John 3:20
For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed.
John 3:21
But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.
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Responsorial Psalm
34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R. (7a) The Lord hears the cry of the poor.or:R. Alleluia.I will bless the LORD at all times;his praise shall be ever in my mouth.Let my soul glory in the LORD;the lowly will hear me and be glad.
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.or:R. Alleluia.Glorify the LORD with me,let us together extol his name.I sought the LORD, and he answered meand delivered me from all my fears.
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.or:R. Alleluia.Look to him that you may be radiant with joy,and your faces may not blush with shame.When the poor one called out, the LORD heard,and from all his distress he saved him.
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.or:R. Alleluia.The angel of the LORD encampsaround those who fear him, and delivers them.Taste and see how good the LORD is;blessed the man who takes refuge in him.
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.or:R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Jn 3:16
R. Alleluia, alleluia.God so love the world that he gave his only-begotten Son,so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 5:17-26
Acts 5:17
Then the high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and, filled with jealousy,
Acts 5:18
laid hands upon the apostles and put them in the public jail.
Acts 5:19
But during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said,
Acts 5:20
“Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life.”
Acts 5:21
When they heard this, they went to the temple early in the morning and taught. When the high priest and his companions arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin, the full senate of the Israelites, and sent to the jail to have them brought in.
Acts 5:22
But the court officers who went did not find them in the prison, so they came back and reported,
Acts 5:23
“We found the jail securely locked and the guards stationed outside the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
Acts 5:24
When they heard this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss about them, as to what this would come to.
Acts 5:25
Then someone came in and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are in the temple area and are teaching the people.”
Acts 5:26
Then the captain and the court officers went and brought them in, but without force, because they were afraid of being stoned by the people.
Gospel
Jn 3:16-21
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
John 3:17
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
John 3:18
Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
John 3:19
And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.
John 3:20
For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed.
John 3:21
But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.
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Evening Reflection (QT)
Introduction
Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem is compared to a humble king as described in Zechariah 9:9, which is quoted in verse 15. The crowd greets him with palm branches and with praises. Some Greeks were also in Jerusalem at the time and ask to see Jesus. Today’s reading concludes with Jesus speaking about his death, knowing that he will fulfill God’s purpose and bring glory to God the Father.
Reflection
Palm branches were regularly used to welcome visiting rulers or famous people. What is the significance of the crowed using palm branches to greet Jesus when he arrived in Jerusalem (verse 13)? Reread verse 24. Why do you think Jesus uses the metaphor of a grain of wheat? What is at the heart of his teaching? How will you praise and honor Jesus today?
Pray
Lord Jesus, I seek to serve and follow you. You are the King of Israel! I praise you, Lord Jesus!
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
John 12:12-36a
John 12:12
On the next day, when the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
John 12:13
they took palm branches and went out to meet him, and cried out: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, [even] the king of Israel.”
John 12:14
Jesus found an ass and sat upon it, as is written:
John 12:15
“Fear no more, O daughter Zion; see, your king comes, seated upon an ass’s colt.”
John 12:16
His disciples did not understand this at first, but when Jesus had been glorified they remembered that these things were written about him and that they had done this for him.
John 12:17
So the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from death continued to testify.
John 12:18
This was [also] why the crowd went to meet him, because they heard that he had done this sign.
John 12:19
So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after him.”
John 12:20
Now there were some Greeks among those who had come up to worship at the feast.
John 12:21
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”
John 12:22
Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.
John 12:23
Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
John 12:24
Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.
John 12:25
Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.
John 12:26
Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.
John 12:27
“I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour.
John 12:28
Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it and will glorify it again.”
John 12:29
The crowd there heard it and said it was thunder; but others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”
John 12:30
Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come for my sake but for yours.
John 12:31
Now is the time of judgment on this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.
John 12:32
And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.”
John 12:33
He said this indicating the kind of death he would die.
John 12:34
So the crowd answered him, “We have heard from the law that the Messiah remains forever. Then how can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
John 12:35
Jesus said to them, “The light will be among you only a little while. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness may not overcome you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where he is going.
John 12:36
While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of the light.” After he had said this, Jesus left and hid from them.
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Evening Reflection (QT)
Introduction
Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem is compared to a humble king as described in Zechariah 9:9, which is quoted in verse 15. The crowd greets him with palm branches and with praises. Some Greeks were also in Jerusalem at the time and ask to see Jesus. Today’s reading concludes with Jesus speaking about his death, knowing that he will fulfill God’s purpose and bring glory to God the Father.
Reflection
Palm branches were regularly used to welcome visiting rulers or famous people. What is the significance of the crowed using palm branches to greet Jesus when he arrived in Jerusalem (verse 13)? Reread verse 24. Why do you think Jesus uses the metaphor of a grain of wheat? What is at the heart of his teaching? How will you praise and honor Jesus today?
Pray
Lord Jesus, I seek to serve and follow you. You are the King of Israel! I praise you, Lord Jesus!
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
John 12:12-36a
John 12:12
On the next day, when the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
John 12:13
they took palm branches and went out to meet him, and cried out: “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, [even] the king of Israel.”
John 12:14
Jesus found an ass and sat upon it, as is written:
John 12:15
“Fear no more, O daughter Zion; see, your king comes, seated upon an ass’s colt.”
John 12:16
His disciples did not understand this at first, but when Jesus had been glorified they remembered that these things were written about him and that they had done this for him.
John 12:17
So the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from death continued to testify.
John 12:18
This was [also] why the crowd went to meet him, because they heard that he had done this sign.
John 12:19
So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are gaining nothing. Look, the whole world has gone after him.”
John 12:20
Now there were some Greeks among those who had come up to worship at the feast.
John 12:21
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”
John 12:22
Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.
John 12:23
Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
John 12:24
Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.
John 12:25
Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.
John 12:26
Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.
John 12:27
“I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour.
John 12:28
Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it and will glorify it again.”
John 12:29
The crowd there heard it and said it was thunder; but others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”
John 12:30
Jesus answered and said, “This voice did not come for my sake but for yours.
John 12:31
Now is the time of judgment on this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.
John 12:32
And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.”
John 12:33
He said this indicating the kind of death he would die.
John 12:34
So the crowd answered him, “We have heard from the law that the Messiah remains forever. Then how can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?”
John 12:35
Jesus said to them, “The light will be among you only a little while. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness may not overcome you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where he is going.
John 12:36
While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of the light.” After he had said this, Jesus left and hid from them.
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Daily Mass
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14
R. (see 4abc) One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord. or:
R. 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?
R. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord. or:
R. 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.
R. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord. or:
R. 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.
R. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord. or:
R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Mt 4:4b
R. Alleluia, alleluia. One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 5:34-42
Acts 5:34
But a Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up, ordered the men to be put outside for a short time,
Acts 5:35
and said to them, “Fellow Israelites, be careful what you are about to do to these men.
Acts 5:36
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.
Acts 5:37
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.
Acts 5:38
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.
Acts 5:39
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.
Acts 5:40
After recalling the apostles, they had them flogged, ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.
Acts 5:41
So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
Acts 5:42
And all day long, both at the temple and in their homes, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the Messiah, Jesus.
Gospel
Jn 6:1-15
John 6:1
After this, Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee [of Tiberias].
John 6:2
A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick.
John 6:3
Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples.
John 6:4
The Jewish feast of Passover was near.
John 6:5
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?”
John 6:6
He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do.
John 6:7
Philip answered him, “Two hundred days’ wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little [bit].”
John 6:8
One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to him,
John 6:9
“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?”
John 6:10
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.
John 6:11
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.
John 6:12
When they had had their fill, he said to his disciples, “Gather the fragments left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”
John 6:13
So they collected them, and filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves that had been more than they could eat.
John 6:14
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.”
John 6:15
Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain alone.
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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14
R. (see 4abc) One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord. or:
R. 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?
R. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord. or:
R. 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.
R. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord. or:
R. 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.
R. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord. or:
R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Mt 4:4b
R. Alleluia, alleluia. One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 5:34-42
Acts 5:34
But a Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up, ordered the men to be put outside for a short time,
Acts 5:35
and said to them, “Fellow Israelites, be careful what you are about to do to these men.
Acts 5:36
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.
Acts 5:37
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.
Acts 5:38
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.
Acts 5:39
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.
Acts 5:40
After recalling the apostles, they had them flogged, ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.
Acts 5:41
So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
Acts 5:42
And all day long, both at the temple and in their homes, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the Messiah, Jesus.
Gospel
Jn 6:1-15
John 6:1
After this, Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee [of Tiberias].
John 6:2
A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick.
John 6:3
Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples.
John 6:4
The Jewish feast of Passover was near.
John 6:5
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?”
John 6:6
He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do.
John 6:7
Philip answered him, “Two hundred days’ wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little [bit].”
John 6:8
One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to him,
John 6:9
“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?”
John 6:10
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.
John 6:11
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.
John 6:12
When they had had their fill, he said to his disciples, “Gather the fragments left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”
John 6:13
So they collected them, and filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves that had been more than they could eat.
John 6:14
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.”
John 6:15
Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain alone.
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Goodnews Daily
Saturday, April 13
I THINK SO!
Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Thoughts have power, and they create realities. What you think about, you become; it’s as simple as that. This is why the Word of God talks about your thought life so much. Thoughts chart the course of your life. In the verse above, God didn’t only instruct us to guard our hearts against the wrong thoughts from passing through, but He also specifically told us the kind of thoughts to allow.
There are people who have heard something that wasn’t true, or honest, or pure, or of good report, yet they kept it in their minds until it controlled their lives and led to depression. Some will hold onto longstanding grudges, and all that does is produce an even more negative state of being. Don’t brood over anything that’s detrimental to your spirit. Rather, make a practice of forming the right images in your mind in consistency with the Word. Think so!
PROPHETIC DECLARATION
I think only on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of a good report, virtuous and praiseworthy. I shall prosper as a result, in Jesus’ Name, hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY
Joshua 1:8
365 DAY BIBLE READING CHALLENGE
Your scripture for today: 1 Samuel 18-20, Psalms 11, 59
Saturday, April 13
I THINK SO!
Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Thoughts have power, and they create realities. What you think about, you become; it’s as simple as that. This is why the Word of God talks about your thought life so much. Thoughts chart the course of your life. In the verse above, God didn’t only instruct us to guard our hearts against the wrong thoughts from passing through, but He also specifically told us the kind of thoughts to allow.
There are people who have heard something that wasn’t true, or honest, or pure, or of good report, yet they kept it in their minds until it controlled their lives and led to depression. Some will hold onto longstanding grudges, and all that does is produce an even more negative state of being. Don’t brood over anything that’s detrimental to your spirit. Rather, make a practice of forming the right images in your mind in consistency with the Word. Think so!
PROPHETIC DECLARATION
I think only on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of a good report, virtuous and praiseworthy. I shall prosper as a result, in Jesus’ Name, hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY
Joshua 1:8
365 DAY BIBLE READING CHALLENGE
Your scripture for today: 1 Samuel 18-20, Psalms 11, 59
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Daily Mass
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9
R. (7a) Lord, let your face shine on us. or:
R. Alleluia. When I call, answer me, O my just God, you who relieve me when I am in distress; have pity on me, and hear my prayer!
R. Lord, let your face shine on us. or:
R. Alleluia. Know that the LORD does wonders for his faithful one; the LORD will hear me when I call upon him.
R. Lord, let your face shine on us. or:
R. Alleluia. O LORD, let the light of your countenance shine upon us! You put gladness into my heart.
R. Lord, let your face shine on us. or:
R. Alleluia. As soon as I lie down, I fall peacefully asleep, for you alone, O LORD, bring security to my dwelling.
R. Lord, let your face shine on us. or:
R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Cf. Lk 24:32
R. Alleluia, alleluia. Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, [the God] of Isaac, and [the God] of Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has glorified his servant Jesus whom you handed over and denied in Pilate’s presence, when he had decided to release him.
Acts 3:14
You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
Acts 3:15
The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead; of this we are witnesses.
Acts 3:17
Now I know, brothers, that you acted out of ignorance, just as your leaders did;
Acts 3:18
but God has thus brought to fulfillment what he had announced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets, that his Messiah would suffer.
Acts 3:19
Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away,
Reading II
1 Jn 2:1-5a
1John 2:1
My children, I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one.
1John 2:2
He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world.
1John 2:3
The way we may be sure that we know him is to keep his commandments.
1John 2:4
Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1John 2:5
But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him:
Gospel
Lk 24:35-48
Luke 24:35
Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
Luke 24:36
While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
Luke 24:37
But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost.
Luke 24:38
Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts?
Luke 24:39
Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.”
Luke 24:40
And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
Luke 24:41
While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?”
Luke 24:42
They gave him a piece of baked fish;
Luke 24:43
he took it and ate it in front of them.
Luke 24:44
He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.”
Luke 24:45
Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.
Luke 24:46
And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day
Luke 24:47
and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Luke 24:48
You are witnesses of these things.
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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9
R. (7a) Lord, let your face shine on us. or:
R. Alleluia. When I call, answer me, O my just God, you who relieve me when I am in distress; have pity on me, and hear my prayer!
R. Lord, let your face shine on us. or:
R. Alleluia. Know that the LORD does wonders for his faithful one; the LORD will hear me when I call upon him.
R. Lord, let your face shine on us. or:
R. Alleluia. O LORD, let the light of your countenance shine upon us! You put gladness into my heart.
R. Lord, let your face shine on us. or:
R. Alleluia. As soon as I lie down, I fall peacefully asleep, for you alone, O LORD, bring security to my dwelling.
R. Lord, let your face shine on us. or:
R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Cf. Lk 24:32
R. Alleluia, alleluia. Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
Acts 3:13
The God of Abraham, [the God] of Isaac, and [the God] of Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has glorified his servant Jesus whom you handed over and denied in Pilate’s presence, when he had decided to release him.
Acts 3:14
You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
Acts 3:15
The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead; of this we are witnesses.
Acts 3:17
Now I know, brothers, that you acted out of ignorance, just as your leaders did;
Acts 3:18
but God has thus brought to fulfillment what he had announced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets, that his Messiah would suffer.
Acts 3:19
Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away,
Reading II
1 Jn 2:1-5a
1John 2:1
My children, I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one.
1John 2:2
He is expiation for our sins, and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world.
1John 2:3
The way we may be sure that we know him is to keep his commandments.
1John 2:4
Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1John 2:5
But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him:
Gospel
Lk 24:35-48
Luke 24:35
Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
Luke 24:36
While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
Luke 24:37
But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost.
Luke 24:38
Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts?
Luke 24:39
Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.”
Luke 24:40
And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
Luke 24:41
While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?”
Luke 24:42
They gave him a piece of baked fish;
Luke 24:43
he took it and ate it in front of them.
Luke 24:44
He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.”
Luke 24:45
Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.
Luke 24:46
And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day
Luke 24:47
and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Luke 24:48
You are witnesses of these things.
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Evening Reflection (QT)
Introduction
Pilate had found no reason to condemn Jesus to death, but the chief priests (who are supposed to serve God), show their loyalty to the Roman emperor in order to get Pilate to sentence Jesus to death by crucifixion.
Reflection
Most likely the Roman authorities did not allow Jewish officials to put anyone to death without a clear case of guilt. Initially, Pilate could find no reason to condemn Jesus. Why did he then sentence Jesus to death? What did his action reveal about his character? Have you ever felt pressured to do something even though it went against your conscience?
Pray
Lord Jesus, for my sake you were sentenced to death by crucifixion even though you were innocent. Thank you, Jesus, for your undying love for me. With a humble and grateful heart, I magnify your holy name.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
John 19:1-16a
John 19:1
Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged.
John 19:2
And the soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on his head, and clothed him in a purple cloak,
John 19:3
and they came to him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly.
John 19:4
Once more Pilate went out and said to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no guilt in him.”
John 19:5
So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple cloak. And he said to them, “Behold, the man!”
John 19:6
When the chief priests and the guards saw him they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him. I find no guilt in him.”
John 19:7
The Jews answered, “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”
John 19:8
Now when Pilate heard this statement, he became even more afraid,
John 19:9
and went back into the praetorium and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” Jesus did not answer him.
John 19:10
So Pilate said to him, “Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you and I have power to crucify you?”
John 19:11
Jesus answered [him], “You would have no power over me if it had not been given to you from above. For this reason the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”
John 19:12
Consequently, Pilate tried to release him; but the Jews cried out, “If you release him, you are not a Friend of Caesar. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.”
John 19:13
When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus out and seated him on the judge’s bench in the place called Stone Pavement, in Hebrew, Gabbatha.
John 19:14
It was preparation day for Passover, and it was about noon. And he said to the Jews, “Behold, your king!”
John 19:15
They cried out, “Take him away, take him away! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your king?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”
John 19:16
Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus,
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Introduction
Pilate had found no reason to condemn Jesus to death, but the chief priests (who are supposed to serve God), show their loyalty to the Roman emperor in order to get Pilate to sentence Jesus to death by crucifixion.
Reflection
Most likely the Roman authorities did not allow Jewish officials to put anyone to death without a clear case of guilt. Initially, Pilate could find no reason to condemn Jesus. Why did he then sentence Jesus to death? What did his action reveal about his character? Have you ever felt pressured to do something even though it went against your conscience?
Pray
Lord Jesus, for my sake you were sentenced to death by crucifixion even though you were innocent. Thank you, Jesus, for your undying love for me. With a humble and grateful heart, I magnify your holy name.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
John 19:1-16a
John 19:1
Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged.
John 19:2
And the soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on his head, and clothed him in a purple cloak,
John 19:3
and they came to him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly.
John 19:4
Once more Pilate went out and said to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no guilt in him.”
John 19:5
So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple cloak. And he said to them, “Behold, the man!”
John 19:6
When the chief priests and the guards saw him they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him. I find no guilt in him.”
John 19:7
The Jews answered, “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”
John 19:8
Now when Pilate heard this statement, he became even more afraid,
John 19:9
and went back into the praetorium and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” Jesus did not answer him.
John 19:10
So Pilate said to him, “Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you and I have power to crucify you?”
John 19:11
Jesus answered [him], “You would have no power over me if it had not been given to you from above. For this reason the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”
John 19:12
Consequently, Pilate tried to release him; but the Jews cried out, “If you release him, you are not a Friend of Caesar. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.”
John 19:13
When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus out and seated him on the judge’s bench in the place called Stone Pavement, in Hebrew, Gabbatha.
John 19:14
It was preparation day for Passover, and it was about noon. And he said to the Jews, “Behold, your king!”
John 19:15
They cried out, “Take him away, take him away! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your king?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”
John 19:16
Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus,
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Daily Mass
Responsorial Psalm
119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30
R. (1ab) Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!or:R. Alleluia.Though princes meet and talk against me,your servant meditates on your statutes.Yes, your decrees are my delight;they are my counselors.
R. Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!or:R. Alleluia.I declared my ways, and you answered me;teach me your statutes.Make me understand the way of your precepts,and I will meditate on your wondrous deeds.
R. Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!or:R. Alleluia.Remove from me the way of falsehood,and favor me with your law.The way of truth I have chosen;I have set your ordinances before me.
R. Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!or:R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Mt 4:4b
R. Alleluia, alleluia.One does not live on bread alonebut on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 6:8-15
Acts 6:8
Now Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:9
Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and debated with Stephen,
Acts 6:10
but they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.
Acts 6:11
Then they instigated some men to say, “We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.”
Acts 6:12
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, accosted him, seized him, and brought him before the Sanhedrin.
Acts 6:13
They presented false witnesses who testified, “This man never stops saying things against [this] holy place and the law.
Acts 6:14
For we have heard him claim that this Jesus the Nazorean will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
Acts 6:15
All those who sat in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Gospel
Jn 6:22-29
John 6:22
The next day, the crowd that remained across the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not gone along with his disciples in the boat, but only his disciples had left.
John 6:23
Other boats came from Tiberias near the place where they had eaten the bread when the Lord gave thanks.
John 6:24
When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus.
John 6:25
And when they found him across the sea they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”
John 6:26
Jesus answered them and said, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you are looking for me not because you saw signs but because you ate the loaves and were filled.
John 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, God, has set his seal.”
John 6:28
So they said to him, “What can we do to accomplish the works of God?”
John 6:29
Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent.”
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Responsorial Psalm
119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30
R. (1ab) Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!or:R. Alleluia.Though princes meet and talk against me,your servant meditates on your statutes.Yes, your decrees are my delight;they are my counselors.
R. Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!or:R. Alleluia.I declared my ways, and you answered me;teach me your statutes.Make me understand the way of your precepts,and I will meditate on your wondrous deeds.
R. Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!or:R. Alleluia.Remove from me the way of falsehood,and favor me with your law.The way of truth I have chosen;I have set your ordinances before me.
R. Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!or:R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Mt 4:4b
R. Alleluia, alleluia.One does not live on bread alonebut on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 6:8-15
Acts 6:8
Now Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people.
Acts 6:9
Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia, came forward and debated with Stephen,
Acts 6:10
but they could not withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.
Acts 6:11
Then they instigated some men to say, “We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.”
Acts 6:12
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, accosted him, seized him, and brought him before the Sanhedrin.
Acts 6:13
They presented false witnesses who testified, “This man never stops saying things against [this] holy place and the law.
Acts 6:14
For we have heard him claim that this Jesus the Nazorean will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
Acts 6:15
All those who sat in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Gospel
Jn 6:22-29
John 6:22
The next day, the crowd that remained across the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not gone along with his disciples in the boat, but only his disciples had left.
John 6:23
Other boats came from Tiberias near the place where they had eaten the bread when the Lord gave thanks.
John 6:24
When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus.
John 6:25
And when they found him across the sea they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”
John 6:26
Jesus answered them and said, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you are looking for me not because you saw signs but because you ate the loaves and were filled.
John 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, God, has set his seal.”
John 6:28
So they said to him, “What can we do to accomplish the works of God?”
John 6:29
Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent.”
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Morning Reflection (QT)
Introduction
Today’s reading concludes the book of Leviticus and describes laws pertaining to the sale of lands dedicated to the Lord and laws pertaining to various offerings.
Reflection
Much of what is described in the book of Leviticus, such as what is found in chapter 27, is not part of modern-day life. The law described in verses 28 and 29 indicates that something dedicated completely to the Lord could not be used by anyone else and had to be destroyed. This law most often applied to towns and people captured in war (see Numbers 21:1-3; Joshua 6:16, 17). Ten percent, as cited in verse 30, traditionally known as a tithe, refers to the tenth that is holy or dedicated to the Lord’s sacred place of worship. In what ways does your community of faith dedicate offerings to the Lord? What stood out for you in today’s reading?
Pray
Lord God, teach me to lead a life of service that glorifies and honors you and reflects your love for all people.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Leviticus 27:16-34
Leviticus 27:16
If someone dedicates to the LORD a portion of hereditary land, its valuation shall be made according to the amount of seed required to sow it, the acreage sown with a homer of barley seed being valued at fifty silver shekels.
Leviticus 27:17
If the dedication of a field is made at the beginning of a jubilee period, the full valuation shall hold;
Leviticus 27:18
but if it is some time after this, the priest shall estimate its money value according to the number of years left until the next jubilee year, with a corresponding reduction on the valuation.
Leviticus 27:19
A person dedicating a field who then wishes to redeem it shall pay one fifth more than the price thus established, and so reclaim it.
Leviticus 27:20
If, instead of redeeming such a field, one sells it to another, it may no longer be redeemed;
Leviticus 27:21
but at the jubilee it shall be released as sacred to the LORD; like a field that is put under the ban, it shall become priestly property.
Leviticus 27:22
If someone dedicates to the LORD a field that was purchased and was not part of hereditary property,
Leviticus 27:23
the priest shall compute its value in proportion to the number of years until the next jubilee, and on the same day the person shall pay the price thus established, a sacred donation to the LORD;
Leviticus 27:24
at the jubilee the field shall revert to the hereditary owner of this land from whom it had been purchased.
Leviticus 27:25
Every valuation shall be made according to the standard of the sanctuary shekel. There are twenty gerahs to the shekel.
Leviticus 27:26
Note that a firstborn animal, which as such already belongs to the LORD, may not be dedicated. Whether an ox or a sheep, it is the LORD’s.
Leviticus 27:27
But if it is an unclean animal, it may be redeemed by paying one fifth more than its value. If it is not redeemed, it shall be sold at its value.
Leviticus 27:28
Note, also, that any possession which someone puts under the ban for the LORD, whether it is a human being, an animal, or a hereditary field, shall be neither sold nor redeemed; everything that is put under the ban becomes most holy to the LORD.
Leviticus 27:29
All human beings that are put under the ban cannot be redeemed; they must be put to death.
Leviticus 27:30
All tithes of the land, whether in grain from the fields or in fruit from the trees, belong to the LORD; they are sacred to the LORD.
Leviticus 27:31
If someone wishes to redeem any of the tithes, the person shall pay one fifth more than their value.
Leviticus 27:32
The tithes of the herd and the flock, every tenth animal that passes under the herdsman’s rod, shall be sacred to the LORD.
Leviticus 27:33
It shall not matter whether good ones or bad ones are thus chosen, and no exchange may be made. If any exchange is made, both the original animal and its substitute become sacred and cannot be redeemed.
Leviticus 27:34
These are the commandments which the LORD gave Moses on Mount Sinai for the Israelites.
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Introduction
Today’s reading concludes the book of Leviticus and describes laws pertaining to the sale of lands dedicated to the Lord and laws pertaining to various offerings.
Reflection
Much of what is described in the book of Leviticus, such as what is found in chapter 27, is not part of modern-day life. The law described in verses 28 and 29 indicates that something dedicated completely to the Lord could not be used by anyone else and had to be destroyed. This law most often applied to towns and people captured in war (see Numbers 21:1-3; Joshua 6:16, 17). Ten percent, as cited in verse 30, traditionally known as a tithe, refers to the tenth that is holy or dedicated to the Lord’s sacred place of worship. In what ways does your community of faith dedicate offerings to the Lord? What stood out for you in today’s reading?
Pray
Lord God, teach me to lead a life of service that glorifies and honors you and reflects your love for all people.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Leviticus 27:16-34
Leviticus 27:16
If someone dedicates to the LORD a portion of hereditary land, its valuation shall be made according to the amount of seed required to sow it, the acreage sown with a homer of barley seed being valued at fifty silver shekels.
Leviticus 27:17
If the dedication of a field is made at the beginning of a jubilee period, the full valuation shall hold;
Leviticus 27:18
but if it is some time after this, the priest shall estimate its money value according to the number of years left until the next jubilee year, with a corresponding reduction on the valuation.
Leviticus 27:19
A person dedicating a field who then wishes to redeem it shall pay one fifth more than the price thus established, and so reclaim it.
Leviticus 27:20
If, instead of redeeming such a field, one sells it to another, it may no longer be redeemed;
Leviticus 27:21
but at the jubilee it shall be released as sacred to the LORD; like a field that is put under the ban, it shall become priestly property.
Leviticus 27:22
If someone dedicates to the LORD a field that was purchased and was not part of hereditary property,
Leviticus 27:23
the priest shall compute its value in proportion to the number of years until the next jubilee, and on the same day the person shall pay the price thus established, a sacred donation to the LORD;
Leviticus 27:24
at the jubilee the field shall revert to the hereditary owner of this land from whom it had been purchased.
Leviticus 27:25
Every valuation shall be made according to the standard of the sanctuary shekel. There are twenty gerahs to the shekel.
Leviticus 27:26
Note that a firstborn animal, which as such already belongs to the LORD, may not be dedicated. Whether an ox or a sheep, it is the LORD’s.
Leviticus 27:27
But if it is an unclean animal, it may be redeemed by paying one fifth more than its value. If it is not redeemed, it shall be sold at its value.
Leviticus 27:28
Note, also, that any possession which someone puts under the ban for the LORD, whether it is a human being, an animal, or a hereditary field, shall be neither sold nor redeemed; everything that is put under the ban becomes most holy to the LORD.
Leviticus 27:29
All human beings that are put under the ban cannot be redeemed; they must be put to death.
Leviticus 27:30
All tithes of the land, whether in grain from the fields or in fruit from the trees, belong to the LORD; they are sacred to the LORD.
Leviticus 27:31
If someone wishes to redeem any of the tithes, the person shall pay one fifth more than their value.
Leviticus 27:32
The tithes of the herd and the flock, every tenth animal that passes under the herdsman’s rod, shall be sacred to the LORD.
Leviticus 27:33
It shall not matter whether good ones or bad ones are thus chosen, and no exchange may be made. If any exchange is made, both the original animal and its substitute become sacred and cannot be redeemed.
Leviticus 27:34
These are the commandments which the LORD gave Moses on Mount Sinai for the Israelites.
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Daily Mass
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab
R. (6a) Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. or:
R. Alleluia. 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.
R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. or:
R. Alleluia. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, O LORD, O faithful God. My trust is in the LORD; I will rejoice and be glad of your mercy.
R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. or:
R. Alleluia. Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your kindness. You hide them in the shelter of your presence from the plottings of men.
R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. or:
R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Jn 6:35ab
R. Alleluia, alleluia. I am the bread of life, says the Lord; whoever comes to me will never hunge
R.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 7:51—8:1a
Acts 7:51
“You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always oppose the holy Spirit; you are just like your ancestors.
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They put to death those who foretold the coming of the righteous one, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become.
Acts 7:53
You received the law as transmitted by angels, but you did not observe it.”
Acts 7:54
When they heard this, they were infuriated, and they ground their teeth at him.
Acts 7:55
But he, filled with the holy Spirit, looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
Acts 7:56
and he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
Acts 7:57
But they cried out in a loud voice, covered their ears, and rushed upon him together.
Acts 7:58
They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him. The witnesses laid down their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Acts 7:59
As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Acts 7:60
Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them”; and when he said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 8:1
Now Saul was consenting to his execution. On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Gospel
Jn 6:30-35
John 6:30
So they said to him, “What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you? What can you do?
John 6:31
Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
John 6:32
So Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave the bread from heaven; my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
John 6:33
For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:34
So they said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”
John 6:35
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.
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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab
R. (6a) Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. or:
R. Alleluia. 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.
R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. or:
R. Alleluia. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, O LORD, O faithful God. My trust is in the LORD; I will rejoice and be glad of your mercy.
R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. or:
R. Alleluia. Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your kindness. You hide them in the shelter of your presence from the plottings of men.
R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. or:
R. Alleluia.
Alleluia
Jn 6:35ab
R. Alleluia, alleluia. I am the bread of life, says the Lord; whoever comes to me will never hunge
R.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Reading I
Acts 7:51—8:1a
Acts 7:51
“You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always oppose the holy Spirit; you are just like your ancestors.
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They put to death those who foretold the coming of the righteous one, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become.
Acts 7:53
You received the law as transmitted by angels, but you did not observe it.”
Acts 7:54
When they heard this, they were infuriated, and they ground their teeth at him.
Acts 7:55
But he, filled with the holy Spirit, looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
Acts 7:56
and he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
Acts 7:57
But they cried out in a loud voice, covered their ears, and rushed upon him together.
Acts 7:58
They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him. The witnesses laid down their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.
Acts 7:59
As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Acts 7:60
Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them”; and when he said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 8:1
Now Saul was consenting to his execution. On that day, there broke out a severe persecution of the church in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Gospel
Jn 6:30-35
John 6:30
So they said to him, “What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you? What can you do?
John 6:31
Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
John 6:32
So Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave the bread from heaven; my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
John 6:33
For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:34
So they said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”
John 6:35
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.
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