Readings of the day

Mass readings

1. First reading Wisdom of Solomon 2:23-3:9

   ²³Because God created man for incorruption, and made him an image of his own everlastingness; ²⁴but death entered into the world by the envy of the devil, and those who belong to him experience it. ¹But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will touch them. ²In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died. Their departure was considered a disaster, ³and their travel away from us ruin, but they are in peace. ⁴For even if in the sight of men they are punished, their hope is full of immortality. ⁵Having borne a little chastening, they will receive great good; because God tested them, and found them worthy of himself. ⁶He tested them like gold in the furnace, and he accepted them as a whole burnt offering. ⁷In the time of their visitation they will shine. They will run back and forth like sparks among stubble. ⁸They will judge nations and have dominion over peoples. The Lord will reign over them forever. ⁹Those who trust him will understand truth. The faithful will live with him in love, because grace and mercy are with his chosen ones.

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Wisdom of Solomon 2:23-3:9

2. Responsorial Psalm Psalms 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19

   ¹By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. ²My soul shall boast in the LORD. The humble shall hear of it and be glad. ¹⁵The LORD’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry. ¹⁶The LORD’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth. ¹⁷The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. ¹⁸The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Psalms 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19

3. Gospel acclamation John 14:23

4. Gospel Luke 17:7-10

   ⁷But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say when he comes in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down at the table’? ⁸Wouldn’t he rather tell him, ‘Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink’? ⁹Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not. ¹⁰Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’”

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Luke 17:7-10