Daily Mass Readings - Wednesday September 15, 2021
Daily Mass Readings - Wednesday September 15, 2021
Lectionary: 445
First Reading: First Timothy 3: 14-16
14 These things I write to thee, hoping that I shall come to thee shortly.
15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
16 And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, appeared unto angels, hath been preached unto the Gentiles, is believed in the world, is taken up in glory.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
R. (2) How great are the works of the Lord!
1 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; in the council of the just: and in the congregation.
2 Great are the works of the Lord: sought out according to all his wills.
R. How great are the works of the Lord!
3 His work is praise and magnificence: and his justice continueth for ever and ever.
4 He hath made a remembrance of his wonderful works, being a merciful and gracious Lord:
R. How great are the works of the Lord!
5 He hath given food to them that fear him. He will be mindful for ever of his covenant:
6 He will shew forth to his people the power of his works.
R. How great are the works of the Lord!
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are you, O Virgin Mary; without dying you won the Martyr’s crown beneath the Cross of the Lord.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel: John 19: 25-27 or Luke 2: 33-35
25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen.
26 When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son.
27 After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.
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33 And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted;
35 And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.