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Today's Readings
Reading I
Acts 6:1-7
As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists
complained against the Hebrews because their widows were being
neglected in the daily distribution. So the Twelve called together
the community of the disciples and said, “It is not right for us to
neglect the word of God to serve at table. Brothers, select from
among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom,
whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote
ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” The proposal
was acceptable to the whole community, so they chose Stephen, a man
filled with faith and the Holy Spirit, also Philip, Prochorus,
Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to
Judaism. They presented these men to the Apostles who prayed and
laid hands on them. The word of God continued to spread, and the
number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly; even a large
group of priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19
R. (22) Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in
you. or: R. Alleluia. Exult, you just, in the LORD;
praise from the upright is fitting. Give thanks to the LORD on the
harp; with the ten-stringed lyre chant his praises. R. Lord, let
your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. or: R.
Alleluia. Upright is the word of the LORD, and all his works are
trustworthy. He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the LORD
the earth is full. R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place
our trust in you. or: R. Alleluia. See, the eyes of the
LORD are upon those who fear him, upon those who hope for his
kindness, To deliver them from death and preserve them in spite of
famine. R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust
in you. or: R. Alleluia.
Gospel
Jn 6:16-21
When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea,
embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had
already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea was
stirred up because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed
about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and
coming near the boat, and they began to be afraid. But he said to
them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.” They wanted to take him into the
boat, but the boat immediately arrived at the shore to which they
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