Today’s
Readings

First Reading

1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1

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Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7

1. 2

   In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly.

2. 3

   Thou hast given him his heart’s desire: and hast not withholden from him the will of his lips.

3. 4

   For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.

4. 5

   He asked life of thee: and thou hast given him length of days for ever and ever.

5. 6

   His glory is great in thy salvation: glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him.

6. 7

   For thou shalt give him to be a blessing for ever and ever: thou shalt make him joyful in gladness with thy countenance.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.

Gospel

Mark 2:13-17

1. 13

   And he went forth again to the sea side; and all the multitude came to him, and he taught them.

2. 14

   And when he was passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the receipt of custom; and he saith to him: Follow me. And rising up, he followed him.

3. 15

   And it came to pass, that as he sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat down together with Jesus and his disciples. For they were many, who also followed him.

4. 16

   And the scribes and the Pharisees, seeing that he ate with publicans and sinners, said to his disiples: Why doth your master eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

5. 17

   Jesus hearing this, saith to them: They that are well have no need of a physician, but they that are sick. For I came not to call the just, but sinners.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.