Readings of the day
Saint Francis of AssisiMemorial
Sunday cycle C · Weekday cycle I
Texts from World English Bible (Catholic) (WEB-C); the official lectionary translation in your country may differ.
Mass during the Day
First reading Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29
5Be of good cheer, my people, the memorial of Israel. 6You were not sold to the nations for destruction, but because you moved God to wrath, you were delivered to your adversaries. 7For you provoked him who made you by sacrificing to demons and not to God. 8You forgot the everlasting God who brought you up. You also grieved Jerusalem, who nursed you. 9For she saw the wrath that came upon you from God, and said, “Listen, you who dwell near Zion; for God has brought upon me great mourning. 10For I have seen the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Everlasting has brought upon them. 11For with joy I nourished them, but sent them away with weeping and mourning. 12Let no man rejoice over me, a widow and forsaken by many. For the sins of my children, I am left desolate, because they turned away from the law of God 27Take courage, my children, and cry to God; for you will be remembered by him who has brought this upon you. 28For as it was your decision to go astray from God, return and seek him ten times more. 29For he who brought these calamities upon you will bring you everlasting joy again with your salvation.WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29
Responsorial Psalm Psalms 69:33-35, 36-37
32The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live. 33For the LORD hears the needy, and doesn’t despise his captive people. 34Let heaven and earth praise him; the seas, and everything that moves therein! 35For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah. They shall settle there, and own it. 36The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell therein.WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Psalms 69:33-35, 36-37
Gospel acclamation Matthew 11:25
Gospel Luke 10:17-24
17The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” 18He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven. 19Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you. 20Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” 21In that same hour, Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.” 22Turning to the disciples, he said, “All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son desires to reveal him.” 23Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see, 24for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Luke 10:17-24
Proper readings of the memorial (optional)
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First reading Galatians 6:14-18
14But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. 16As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God’s Israel. 17From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body. 18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Galatians 6:14-18
Responsorial Psalm Psalms 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 11
1A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you. 2My soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.” 5The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure. 7I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons. 8I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 11You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.Some verses are read only in part; the whole verse is shown.
WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Psalms 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 11
Gospel acclamation Matthew 11:25
Gospel Matthew 11:25-30
25At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. 26Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight. 27All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him. 28“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Matthew 11:25-30
General Roman Calendar. National calendars (for example Epiphany or Ascension on a Sunday) may have other readings.
References: Ordo Lectionum Missae, editio typica altera (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1981). The psalm response is not shown.