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Today's Readings
Reading I
1 Pt 5:5b-14
Beloved: Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one
another, for: God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the
humble. So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,
that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your worries upon him
because he cares for you. Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent
the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone
to devour. Resist him, steadfast in faith, knowing that your
brothers and sisters throughout the world undergo the same
sufferings. The God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory
through Christ Jesus will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and
establish you after you have suffered a little. To him be dominion
forever. Amen. I write you this briefly through Silvanus, whom
I consider a faithful brother, exhorting you and testifying that
this is the true grace of God. Remain firm in it. The chosen one at
Babylon sends you greeting, as does Mark, my son. Greet one another
with a loving kiss. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17
R. (2) For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. or: R.
Alleluia. The favors of the LORD I will sing forever; through
all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness. For you
have said, “My kindness is established forever”; in heaven you have
confirmed your faithfulness. R. For ever I will sing the
goodness of the Lord. or: R. Alleluia. The heavens
proclaim your wonders, O LORD, and your faithfulness, in the
assembly of the holy ones. For who in the skies can rank with the
LORD? Who is like the LORD among the sons of God? R. For ever I
will sing the goodness of the Lord. or: R. Alleluia.
Blessed the people who know the joyful shout; in the light of your
countenance, O LORD, they walk. At your name they rejoice all the
day, and through your justice they are exalted. R. For ever
I will sing the goodness of the Lord. or: R. Alleluia.
Gospel
Mk 16:15-20
Jesus appeared to the Eleven and said to them: “Go into the whole
world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. Whoever believes
and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be
condemned. These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name
they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages. They will
pick up serpents with their hands, and if they drink any deadly
thing, it will not harm them. They will lay hands on the sick, and
they will recover.” Then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to
them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand
of God. But they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord
worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs. |
