Today’s
Readings

First Reading

Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b

1. 1

   And Josue gathered together all the tribes of Israel in Sichem, and called for the ancients, and the princes, and the judges, and the masters: and they stood in the sight of the Lord:

2. 2

   And he spoke thus to the people: Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Your fathers dwelt of old on the other side of the river, Thare the father of Abraham, and Nachor: and they served strange gods.

3. 15

   But if it seem evil to you to serve the Lord, you have your choice: choose this day that which pleaseth you, whom you would rather serve, whether the gods which your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorrhites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord.

4. 16

   And the people answered, and said: God forbid we should leave the Lord, and serve strange gods.

5. 17

   The Lord our God he brought us and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage: and did very great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way by which we journeyed, and among all the people through whom we passed.

6. 18

   And he hath cast out all the nations, the Amorrhite the inhabitant of the land into which we are come. Therefore we will serve the Lord, for he is our God.

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

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21

1. 2

   I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall be always in my mouth.

2. 3

   In the Lord shall my soul be praised: let the meek hear and rejoice.

3. 16

   The eyes of the Lord are upon the just: and his ears unto their prayers.

4. 17

   But the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil things: to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

5. 18

   The just cried, and the Lord heard them: and delivered them out of all their troubles.

6. 19

   The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he will save the humble of spirit.

7. 20

   Many are the afflictions of the just; but out of them all will the Lord deliver them.

8. 21

   The Lord keepeth all their bones, not one of them shall be broken.

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

Second Reading

Ephesians 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32

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Gospel

John 6:60-69

1. 60

   These things he said, teaching in the synagogue, in Capharnaum.

2. 61

   Many therefore of his disciples, hearing it, said: This saying is hard, and who can hear it?

3. 62

   But Jesus, knowing in himself, that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Doth this scandalize you?

4. 63

   If then you shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

5. 64

   It is the spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing. The words that I have spoken to you, are spirit and life.

6. 65

   But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that did not believe, and who he was, that would betray him.

7. 66

   And he said: Therefore did I say to you, that no man can come to me, unless it be given him by my Father.

8. 67

   After this many of his disciples went back; and walked no more with him.

9. 68

   Then Jesus said to the twelve: Will you also go away?

10. 69

    And Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

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