Readings of the day

Mass readings

1. First reading Acts 11:19-26

   ¹⁹They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only. ²⁰But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus. ²¹The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. ²²The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch, ²³who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord. ²⁴For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord. ²⁵Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul. ²⁶When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Acts 11:19-26

2. Responsorial Psalm Psalms 87:1-3, 4-5, 6-7

   ¹A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains. ²The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. ³Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah. ⁴I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.” ⁵Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her. ⁶The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah. ⁷Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Psalms 87:1-3, 4-5, 6-7

3. Gospel acclamation John 10:27

4. Gospel John 10:22-30

   ²²It was the Feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem. ²³It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. ²⁴The Jews therefore came around him and said to him, “How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” ²⁵Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you don’t believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name, these testify about me. ²⁶But you don’t believe, because you are not of my sheep, as I told you. ²⁷My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. ²⁸I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. ²⁹My Father who has given them to me is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father’s hand. ³⁰I and the Father are one.”

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: John 10:22-30