Readings of the day

Mass readings

1. First reading 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27

   ¹After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag, ²on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth and showed respect. ³David said to him, “Where do you come from?” He said to him, “I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.” ⁴David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead. Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.” ¹¹Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them; and all the men who were with him did likewise. ¹²They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword. ¹⁹“Your glory, Israel, was slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! ²³Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives. In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions. ²⁴You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you delicately in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing. ²⁵How the mighty have fallen in the middle of the battle! Jonathan was slain on your high places. ²⁶I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women. ²⁷How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27

2. Responsorial Psalm Psalms 80:2-3, 5-7

   ¹For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm by Asaph. Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine out. ²Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up your might! Come to save us! ⁴LORD God of Armies, how long will you be angry against the prayer of your people? ⁵You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure. ⁶You make us a source of contention to our neighbors. Our enemies laugh among themselves.

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Psalms 80:2-3, 5-7

3. Gospel acclamation Acts 16:14b

4. Gospel Mark 3:20-21

   ²⁰The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. ²¹When his friends heard it, they went out to seize him; for they said, “He is insane.”

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Mark 3:20-21