Today’s
Readings

First Reading

2 Timothy 1:1-8

1. 1

   Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, according to the promise of life, which is in Christ Jesus.

2. 2

   To Timothy my dearly beloved son, grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from Christ Jesus our Lord.

3. 3

   I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, that without ceasing, I have a remembrance of thee in my prayers, night and day.

4. 4

   Desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy,

5. 5

   Calling to mind that faith which is in thee unfeigned, which also dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, and I am certain that in thee also.

6. 6

   For which cause I admonish thee, that thou stir up the grace of God which is in thee, by the imposition of my hands.

7. 7

   For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.

8. 8

   Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but labour with the gospel, according to the power of God,

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

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10

1. 1

   A canticle for David himself, when the house was built after the captivity. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: sing to the Lord, all the earth.

2. 2

   Sing ye to the Lord and bless his name: shew forth his salvation from day to day.

3. 3

   Declare his glory among the Gentiles: his wonders among all people.

4. 7

   Bring ye to the Lord, O ye kindreds of the Gentiles, bring ye to the Lord glory and honour:

5. 8

   Bring to the Lord glory unto his name. Bring up sacrifices, and come into his courts:

6. 10

   Say ye among the Gentiles, the Lord hath reigned. For he hath corrected the world, which shall not be moved: he will judge the people with justice.

A letter after a verse number marks part of that verse. The full verse is shown here.

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

Gospel

Mark 3:31-35

1. 31

   And his mother and his brethren came; and standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

2. 32

   And the multitude sat about him; and they say to him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

3. 33

   And answering them, he said: Who is my mother and my brethren?

4. 34

   And looking round about on them who sat about him, he saith: Behold my mother and my brethren.

5. 35

   For whosoever shall do the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

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