Reading for the Day
Ezra 9:5-9
- 5 And at the evening sacrifice I rose from my fasting, with my garments and my mantle rent, and fell upon my knees and spread out my hands to the LORD my God,
- 6 saying: "O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift my face to thee, my God, for our iniquities have risen higher than our heads, and our guilt has mounted up to the heavens.
- 7 From the days of our fathers to this day we have been in great guilt; and for our iniquities we, our kings, and our priests have been given into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, to plundering, and to utter shame, as at this day.
- 8 But now for a brief moment favor has been shown by the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant, and to give us a secure hold within his holy place, that our God may brighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage.
- 9 For we are bondmen; yet our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but has extended to us his steadfast love before the kings of Persia, to grant us some reviving to set up the house of our God, to repair its ruins, and to give us protection in Judea and Jerusalem.
Responsorial Psalm
Tobit 13:2-4, 7-8
Response: Blessed be God, who lives for ever.
- 2 For he afflicts, and he shows mercy; he leads down to Hades, and brings up again, and there is no one who can escape his hand. R
- 3 Acknowledge him before the nations, O sons of Israel; for he has scattered us among them.
- 4 Make his greatness known there, and exalt him in the presence of all the living; because he is our Lord and God, he is our Father for ever. R
- 7 I exalt my God; my soul exalts the King of heaven, and will rejoice in his majesty. R
- 8 Let all men speak, and give him thanks in Jerusalem.
Gospel for the Day
Luke 9:1-6
- 1 And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
- 2 and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal.
- 3 And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.
- 4 And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.
- 5 And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them."
- 6 And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
