Today’s
Readings

First Reading

Amos 7:12-15

1. 12

   And Amasias said to Amos: Thou seer, go, flee away into the land of Juda: and eat bread there, and prophesy there.

2. 13

   But prophesy not again any more in Bethel: because it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is the house of the kingdom.

3. 14

   And Amos answered and said to Amasias: I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet: but I am a herdsman plucking wild figs.

4. 15

   And the Lord took me when I followed the flock, and the Lord said to me: Go, prophesy to my people Israel.

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

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14

1. 9

   I will hear what the Lord God will speak in me: for he will speak peace unto his people: And unto his saints: and unto them that are converted to the heart.

2. 10

   Surely his salvation is near to them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land.

3. 11

   Mercy and truth have met each other: justice and peace have kissed.

4. 12

   Truth is sprung out of the earth: and justice hath looked down from heaven.

5. 13

   For the Lord will give goodness: and our earth shall yield her fruit.

6. 14

   Justice shall walk before him: and shall set his steps in the way.

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

Second Reading

Ephesians 1:3-14 or 1:3-10

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Gospel

Mark 6:7-13

1. 7

   And he called the twelve; and began to send them two and two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

2. 8

   And he commanded them that they should take nothing for the way, but a staff only: no scrip, no bread, nor money in their purse,

3. 9

   But to be shod with sandals, and that they should not put on two coats.

4. 10

   And he said to them: Wheresoever you shall enter into an house, there abide till you depart from that place.

5. 11

   And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you; going forth from thence, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony to them.

6. 12

   And going forth they preached that men should do penance:

7. 13

   And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

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