Universal Roman Catholic Faith and Traditions

Saint Jerome, Doctor of the Church First Reading: Baruch 1: 15-22 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79: 1-2, 3-5, 8, 9 Holy Gospel: Luke 10: 13-16 Holy Gospel: 13 Alas for you Chorazin! Alas for you Bethsaida! So many miracles have been worked in you! If the same miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would already be sitting in ashes and wear­ing the sackcloth of repentance. 14 Surely for Tyre and Sidon it will be better than for you on the Judgment Day. 15 And what of you, city of Capernaum? Will you be lifted up to heaven? You will be thrown down to the place of the dead. 16 Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me; and he who rejects me, rejects the one who sent me.” First Reading: 15 You will say: May everyone recognize the justice of our God but, on this day, shame and confusion befit the men of Judah and the inhab­itants of Jerusalem – 16 our kings and princes, our priests, our prophets, and our fathers, 17 becau...

Saints Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangels First Reading: Revelations 12: 7-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 138: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5 Holy Gospel: John 1: 47-51 Holy Gospel: 47 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming, he said of him, “Here comes an Israelite, a true one; there is nothing false in him.” 48 Nathanael asked him, “How do you know me?” And Jesus said to him, “Before Philip called you, you were under the fig tree and I saw you.” 49 Nathanael answered, “Master, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50 But Jesus replied, “You believe because I said: ‘I saw you under the fig tree.’ But you will see greater things than that. 51 Truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.” First Reading: 7 War broke out in heaven with Michael and his angels battling with the dragon. The dragon fought back with his angels, 8 but they were defeated and lost their place in heaven. 9...

Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions , Martyrs First Reading:  Nehemiah 2: 1-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 137 1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 Holy Gospel: Luke 9: 57-62 Holy Gospel: 57  As they went on their way, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” 58  Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” 59  To another Jesus said, “Follow me.” But he answered, “Let me go back now, for first I want to bury my father.” 60  And Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their dead; as for you, leave them and proclaim the kingdom of God.” 61  Another said to him, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to my family.” 62  And Jesus said to him, “Whoever has put his hand to the plow and looks back is not fit for the kingdom of God.” First Reading: 1  In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Arta­xerxes, I was doing my duty as cupbear...

Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest First Reading: Zechariah 8: 20-23 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 87: 1-3, 4-5, 6-7 Holy Gospel: Luke 9: 51-56 Holy Gospel: 51 Now it happened that as the time drew near for him to be taken up, he resolutely turned his face towards Jerusalem 52 and sent messengers ahead of him. These set out, and they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him, 53 but the people would not receive him because he was making for Jerusalem. 54 Seeing this, the disciples James and John said, 'Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to burn them up?' 55 But he turned and rebuked them, 56 and they went on to another village. First Reading: 20 'Yahweh Sabaoth says this, "In the future, peoples and citizens of many cities will come; 21 and citizens of one city will go to the next and say: We must certainly go to entreat Yahweh's favour and seek out Yahweh Sabaoth; I am going myself. 22 Yes, many peoples and great nations will seek out Yahw...

Saints Cosmas and Damian First Reading: Zechariah 8: 1-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 102: 16-21, 29 and 22-23 Holy Gospel: Luke 9: 46-50 Holy Gospel: 46  One day the disciples were arguing about which of them was the most impor­tant. 47  But Jesus knew their thoughts, so he took a little child and stood him by his side. 48  Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes the one who sent me. And listen: the one who is found to be the least among you all, is the one who is the greatest.” 49  Then John spoke up, “Master, we saw someone who drove out demons by calling upon your name, and we tried to forbid him because he doesn’t follow you with us.” 50  But Jesus said, “Don’t forbid him. He who is not against you is for you.” First Reading: 1  The word of Yahweh, the God of hosts was directed to me in this way, 2  “I am intensely jealous for Zion, stirred by a burning anger for her sake. ...

Saint Finbarr, Bishop First Reading: Ezekiel 18:25-28 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25:4-9 Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-11 Holy Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32 Holy Gospel: 28 Jesus went on to say, “What do you think of this? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said to him: ‘Son, today go and work in my vineyard.’ 29 And the son answered: ‘I don’t want to.’ But later he thought better of it and went. 30 Then the father went to the second and gave him the same command. This son replied: ‘I will go, sir,’ but he did not go. 31 Which of the two did what the father wanted?” They answered, “The first.” And Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you: the publicans and the prostitutes are ahead of you on the way to the kingdom of heaven. 32 For John came to show you the way of goodness but you did not believe him, yet the publicans and the prostitutes did. You were witnesses of this, but you neither repented nor believed him. Second Reading: 1 If I may advise you in the name of Christ an...

Saint Anathalon , Bishop First Reading: Zechariah 2: 5-9, 14-15 Responsorial Psalm: Jeremiah 31: 10, 11-13 Holy Gospel: Luke 9: 43-45 Holy Gospel: 43 While all were amazed at everything Jesus did, he said to his disciples, 44  “Listen and remember what I tell you now: The Son of Man will be delivered into human hands.” 45  But the disciples didn’t understand this saying; something prevented them from grasp­ing what he meant, and they were afraid to ask him about it. First Reading: 5  Raising my eyes again, I saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. I asked, “Where are you go­ing?” 6  He answered, “I’m going to measure Jerusalem, to find its width and its length.” 7  As the angel who spoke to me came forward, another angel met him 8  and said, “Run and tell this to that young man: ‘Jerusalem will remain unwalled because of its multitude of people and live­stock.’ 9  For this is the word of Yahweh: I myself will be around her like a wall of fire, ...

Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina First Reading: Haggai 2: 1-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 43: 1, 2, 3, 4 Holy Gospel: Luke 9: 18-22 Holy Gospel: 18  One day when Jesus was pray­ing alone, not far from his disciples, he asked them, “What do peo­ple say about me?” 19  And they answered, “Some say that you are John the Baptist; others say that you are Elijah, and still others that you are one of the former prophets risen from the dead.” Again Jesus asked them, 20  “Who then do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Messiah of God.” 21  Then Jesus spoke to them, giving them strict orders not to tell this to anyone. 22  And he added, “The Son of Man must suffer many things. He will be rejected by the elders and chief priests and teachers of the Law, and put to death. Then after three days he will be raised to life.” First Reading: 1  On the twenty-first day of the seventh month of the second year of the reign of Darius, this word of Yahweh was sent through the prophet...

Saint Thomas of Villanueva , Bishop First Reading: Haggai 1: 1-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9 Holy Gospel: Luke 9: 7-9 Holy Gospel: 7  King Herod heard of all this and did not know what to think, for people said, “This is John, raised from the dead.” 8  Others believed that Elijah or one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. 9  As for Herod, he said, “I had John beheaded; who is this man about whom I hear such wonders?” And he was anxious to see him. First Reading: 1  In the second year of the reign of Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, a word of Yahweh was directed to the prophet Haggai for the benefit of Zerub­babel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest. 2  “So says Yahweh of hosts: This people claim that the time to rebuild the House of Yahweh has not yet come. 3  Well now, hear what I have to say through the prophet Haggai: 4  Is this the time for you to live...

Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist First Reading: Ephesians 4: 1-7, 11-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 19: 2-3, 4-5 Holy Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13 Holy Gospel: 9  As Jesus moved on from there, he saw a man named Matthew at his seat in the custom-house, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And Matthew got up and followed him. 10  Now it happened, while Jesus was at table in Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and other sinners joined Jesus and his disciples. 11  When the Pharisees saw this they said to his disciples, “Why is it that your master eats with those sinners and tax collectors?” 12  When Jesus heard this he said, “Healthy people do not need a doctor, but sick people do. 13  Go and find out what this means: What I want is mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” First Reading: 1  Therefore I, the prisoner of Christ, invite you to live the vocation you have received. 2  Be humble, kind, patient, and bear with one anot...

Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and Companions , Martyrs First Reading: Ezra 6:7-8, 12, 14-20 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5 Holy Gospel: Luke 8:19-21 Holy Gospel: 19  Then his mother and his relatives came to him, but they could not get to him because of the crowd. 20  Someone told him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing out­­side and wish to meet you.” 21  Then Jesus answered, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.” First Reading: 7  Let the governor of the Jews together with their leaders build the House of God on its former site. 8  This is the command I give as to what you should do to help those Jewish leaders rebuild the House of God: pay the expenses in full and without delay, with the income from taxes of the province at the other side of the River which is allotted to the king. 12  And may the God who makes his Name dwell there crush every rebel, king or people, who goes agains...

Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr First Reading: Ezra 1: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Holy Gospel: Luke 8:16-18 Holy Gospel: 16  No one, after lighting a lamp covers it with a bowl or puts it under the bed; rather he puts it on a lamp­stand so that people coming in may see the light. 17  In the same way, there is nothing hidden that shall not be uncovered; nothing kept secret that shall not be known clearly. 18  Now, take care how well you listen, for whoever produces will be given more, but from those who do not produce, even what they seem to have will be taken away from them.” First Reading: 1  In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, Yahweh willed to fulfill the word he had said through the prophet Jere­miah, so he moved the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia, to issue the following command and send it out in writing to be read aloud everywhere in his kingdom, 2  “Thus speaks Cyrus, king of Persia: Yahweh, the God of heavens, ...

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Isaiah 55: 6-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 Second Reading: Philippians 1: 20-24, 27 Holy Gospel: Matthew 20: 1-16 Holy Gospel: 1  This story throws light on the kingdom of heaven. A landowner went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2  He agreed to pay the workers a salary of a silver coin for the day, and sent them to his vineyard. 3  He went out again at about nine in the morning, and seeing others idle in the square, 4  he said to them: ‘You, too, go to my vineyard and I will pay you what is just.’ So they went. The owner went out at midday and again at three in the afternoon, 5  and he did the same. 6  Finally he went out at the last working hour – it was the eleventh – and he saw others standing there. So he said to them: ‘Why do you stay idle the whole day?’ 7  They answered: ‘Because no one has hired us.’ The master said: ‘Go and work in my vine­yard.’ 8 ...

Saint Robert Bellarmine , Cardinal, Bishop and Doctor of the Church First Reading: 1 Timothy 6:2-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 100: 2, 3, 4, 5 Holy Gospel: Luke 8: 1-3 Holy Gospel: 1 Jesus walked through towns and countryside, preaching and giving the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve followed him, 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary called Magdalene, who had been freed of seven demons; 3 Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Suzanna and others who provided for them out of their own funds. First Reading: 2 Those whose masters are Christians should not show less respect under the pretext that they are members of the church. On the contrary, they must give a better service since they are doing good works on behalf of believers and dear friends. Teach and stress these things. 3 Who¬ever teaches in some other way, not following the sound teaching of our Lord Christ Jesus and true religious instruction, 4 is conceited and understands...

St. Cornelius, Pope First Reading: 1 Timothy 6:2-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 49: 6-10, 17-20 Holy Gospel: Luke 8:1-3     Holy Gospel: 1  Jesus walked through towns and countryside, preaching and giving the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve followed him, 2  and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary called Magdalene, who had been freed of seven demons; 3  Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Suzanna and others who provided for them out of their own funds. First Reading: 2  Those whose masters are Christians should not show less respect under the pretext that they are members of the church. On the contrary, they must give a better service since they are doing good works on behalf of believers and dear friends. Teach and stress these things. 3  Who­ever teaches in some other way, not following the sound teaching of our Lord Christ Jesus and true religious instruction, 4  is conceited...

Our Lady of Sorrows First Reading: Hebrews 5: 7-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 31: 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 Holy Gospel: Luke 2: 33-35 Holy Gospel: 33  His father and mother wondered at what was said about the child. 34  Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, “See him; he will be for the rise or fall of the multitudes of Israel. He shall stand as a sign of con­tra­diction, 35  while a sword will pierce your own soul. Then the secret thoughts of many may be brought to light.” First Reading: 7  Christ, in the days of his mortal life, offered his sacrifice with tears and cries. He prayed to him who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his humble submission. 8  Although he was Son, he learned through suffering what obedience was, 9  and once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for those who obey him. Responsorial Psalm: Save me, O Lord, in your kindness. 2  In you, O Lord, I take refuge, may I never be disgraced; delive...

The Triumph of the Holy Cross First Reading: Numbers 21: 4-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 78: 1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 Holy Gospel: John 3: 13-17 Holy Gospel: 13  No one has ever gone up to heaven except the one who came from heaven, the Son of Man. 14  As Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15  so that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16  Yes, God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life. 17 God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world; instead, through him the world is to be saved. First Reading: 4  From Mount Hor they set out by the Red Sea road to go around the land of Edom. The people were  discouraged  by  the  journey  5  and began to com­plain against God and Moses, “Why have you brought us out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is neither bread nor water here and we are ...

Saint John Chrysostom First Reading: 1 Timothy 3: 1 - 13 Responsorial Psalm: 101: 1-2, 2-3, 5, 6 Holy Gospel: Luke 7: 11-17 Holy Gospel: 11  A little later Jesus went to a town called Naim and many of his disciples went with him – a great number of people. 12  As he reached the gate of the town, a dead man was being carried out. He was the only son of his mother and she was a widow; there followed a large crowd of townspeople. 13  On seeing her, the Lord had pity on her and said, “Don’t cry.” 14  Then he came up and touched the stretcher and the men who carried it stopped. Jesus then said, “Young man, awake, I tell you.” 15  And the dead man got up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 16  A holy fear came over them all and they praised God saying, “A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people.” 17  This news spread out in the Jewish country and the surrounding places. First Reading: 1  If some...

Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary First Reading: 1 Timothy 2: 1 - 8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 28: 2, 7, 8 - 9 Holy Gospel: Luke 7: 1 - 10 Holy Gospel: 1  When Jesus had finished teaching in this way to the people, he went to Capernaum. 2 T here was a captain whose servant was very sick and near to death, a man very dear to him. 3  So when he heard about Jesus, he sent some elders of the Jews to persuade him to come and save his servant’s life. 4  The elders came to Jesus and begged him earnestly, saying, 5  “He deserves this of you, for he loves our people and even built a synagogue for us.” 6  Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the captain sent friends to give this message, “Sir, do not trouble yourself for I am not worthy to welcome you under my roof. 7  You see I didn’t approach you myself. Just give the order and my servant will be healed. 8  For I myself, a junior officer, give orders to my soldiers and I say t...

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Sirach 27: 30 - 28: 7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 Second Reading: Romans 14: 7 - 9 Holy Gospel: Matthew 18: 21 - 35 Holy Gospel 21  Then Peter asked him, “Lord, how many times must I forgive the offenses of my brother or sister? Seven times?” 22  Jesus answered, “No, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23  This story throws light on the kingdom of heaven. A king decided to settle the accounts of his servants. 24  Among the first was one who owed him ten thousand gold ingots. 25  As the man could not repay the debt, the king commanded that he be sold as a slave with his wife, children and all his goods in payment. 26  The official threw himself at the feet of the king and said, ‘Give me time, and I will pay you back everything.’ 27  The king took pity on him and not only set him free but even canceled his debt. 28  This official then left the king’s presence ...

Saint Salvius , Bishop of Albi First Reading: 1 Timothy 1: 15-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113: 1-2, 3-4, 5, 6-7 Gospel: Luke 6: 43-49 Holy Gospel: 43  No healthy tree bears bad fruit, no poor tree bears good fruit. 44  And each tree is known by the fruit it bears: you don’t gather figs from thorns, or grapes from brambles. 45  Similarly the good person draws good things from the good stored in the heart, and an evil person draws evil things from the evil stored in the heart. For the mouth speaks from the fullness of the heart. 46  Why do you call me: ‘Lord! Lord!’ and not do what I say? 47  I will show you what the one who comes to me and listens to my words and acts according­ly, is like. 48  That one is like the builder who dug deep and laid the foundations of his house on rock. The river overflowed and the stream dashed against the house, but could not carry it off because the house had been well built. 49  But the one who listens and does not ac...

Saint Osmanna First Reading: 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11 Holy Gospel: Luke 6:39-42 Holy Gospel: 39  And Jesus offered this example, “Can a blind person lead another blind person? Surely both will fall into a ditch. 40  A disciple is not above the master; but when fully trained, he will be like the master. 41  So why do you pay attention to the speck in your brother’s eye while you have a log in your eye and are not conscious of it? 42  How can you say to your neighbor: ‘Friend, let me take this speck out of your eye,’ when you can’t remove the log in your own? You hypocrite! First remove the log from your own eye and then you will see clearly enough to remove the speck from your neighbor’s eye. First Reading: 1  From Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus by a command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2  to Timothy, my true son in the faith. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy and ...

Birth of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary , Mother of God First Reading: Romans 8:28-30 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 13:6 Matthew 1: 1-16, 18-23 Holy Gospel: 1  This is the account of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. 2  Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. 3  Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah (their mother was Tamar), Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron of Aram. 4  Aram was the father of Amina­dab, Aminadab of Nahshon, Nahshon of Sal­mon. 5  Salmon was the father of Boaz. His mother was Rahab. Boaz was the father of Obed. His mother was Ruth. Obed was the father of Jesse. 6  Jesse was the father of David, the king. David was the father of Solomon. His mother had been Uriah’s wife. 7  Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. Then came the kings: Abi­jah, Asaph, 8  Jehoshaphat, Joram, Uz­ziah, 9  Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, 10  Manasseh, Amon, Jo...

Saint Regina , Martyr First Reading: Colossians 3:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 145:2-3, 10-11, 12-13 Holy Gospel: Luke 6:20-26 Holy Gospel: 20  Then looking at his disciples, Jesus said, “Fortunate are you who are poor, the kingdom of God is yours.” 21  Fortunate are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Fortunate are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22  Fortunate are you when peo­ple hate you, when they reject you and insult you and number you among criminals, because of the Son of Man. 23  Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. Re­member that is how the ancestors of this people treated the prophets. 24  But alas for you who have wealth, for you have been comforted now. 25  Alas for you who are full, for you will go hungry. Alas for you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. 26  Alas for you when peo­ple speak well of you, for that is how the ancestors of the...

Saint Arator , Bishop of Verdun, France First Reading: Colosians 2: 6-15 Responsorial Psalm: 145: 1-2, 8-9, 10-11 Holy Gospel: Luke 6: 12-19 Holy Gospel: 12  At this time Jesus went out into the hills to pray, spending the whole night in prayer with God. 13  When day came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them whom he called apostles: 14  Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James and John; Philip and Bartho­lo­mew; 15  Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alpheus and Simon called the Zealot; 16  Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who would be the traitor. 17  Coming down the hill with them, Jesus stood on a level place. Many of his disciples were there and a large crowd of people who had come from all parts of Judea and Jerusalem and from the coastal cities of Tyre and Si­don. 18  They gathered to hear him and be healed of their diseases; likewise people troubled by evil spirits were healed. 19  The entire cro...

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta First Reading: Colossians 1: 24 - 2: 3 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 62: 6-7, 9 Holy Gospel: Luke 6: 6-11 Holy Gospel: 6  On another Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and began teaching. There was a man with a paralyzed right hand 7  and the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees watched him: Would ­Jesus heal the man on the Sabbath? If he did, they could accuse him. 8  But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man, “Get up and stand in the middle.” 9  Then he spoke to them, “I want to ask you: what is allowed by the Law on the Sabbath, to do good or to do harm, to save life or destroy it?” 10  And Jesus looked around at them all. Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out and his hand was restored, becoming as whole as the other. 11  But they were furious and began to discuss with one another how they could deal with Jesus. First Reading: 24  At present I rejoice when I suffer for you; I ...

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Ezekiel 33: 1, 7-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95, 1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Second Reading: Romans 13: 8-10 Holy Gospel: Matthew 18: 15-20 Holy Gospel: 15  If your brother or sister has sinned against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are in private, and if he listens to you, you have won your brother. 16  If you are not listened to, take with you one or two others so that the case may be decided by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he still refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembled Church. But if he does not listen to the Church, then regard such a one as a pagan or a publican. 18  I say to you: whatever you bind on earth, heaven will keep bound; and whatever you unbind on earth, heaven will keep unbound. 19  In like manner, I say to you: if on earth two of you are united in asking for anything, it will be granted to you by my heavenly Father. 20  For where two or three are gathered in...

Saint Phoebe First Reading: Colossians 1: 21-23 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 54, 3-4.6,8 Holy Gospel: Luke 6: 1-5 Holy Gospel: 1  One Sabbath Jesus was going through the corn fields and his disciples began to pick heads of grain crushing them in their hands for food. 2  Some of the Pharisees asked them, “Why do you do what is forbidden on the Sabbath?” 3  Then Jesus spoke, “Have you never read what David did when he and his men were hungry?” 4  He entered the house of God, took and ate the bread of the offering and even gave some to his men, though only priests are allowed to eat that bread.” 5  And Jesus added, “The Son of Man is Lord and rules over the sabbath.” First Reading: 21  You yourselves were once estranged and opposed to God because of your evil deeds, 22  but now God has reconciled you in the human body of his Son through his death, so that you may be without fault, holy and blameless before him. 23  Only stand firm, upon the found...