Today’s
Readings

First Reading

Acts 22:30; 23:6-11

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Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11

1. 1

   The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put trust in thee.

2. 2

   I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.

3. 5

   The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me.

4. 7

   I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night.

5. 8

   I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.

6. 9

   Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.

7. 10

   Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt then give thy holy one to see corruption.

8. 11

   Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.

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

Gospel

John 17:20-26

1. 20

   And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me;

2. 21

   That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

3. 22

   And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, as we also are one:

4. 23

   I in them, and thou in me; that they may be made perfect in one: and the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast also loved me.

5. 24

   Father, I will that where I am, they also whom thou hast given me may be with me; that they may see my glory which thou hast given me, because thou hast loved me before the creation of the world.

6. 25

   Just Father, the world hath not known thee; but I have known thee: and these have known that thou hast sent me.

7. 26

   And I have made known thy name to them, and will make it known; that the love wherewith thou hast loved me, may be in them, and I in them.

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