Readings of the day
Thursday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary TimeWeekday
Sunday cycle C · Weekday cycle II
Texts from World English Bible (Catholic) (WEB-C); the official lectionary translation in your country may differ.
Mass during the Day
First reading Sirach 48:1-14
1Then Elijah arose, the prophet like fire. His word burned like a torch. 2He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal made them few in number. 3By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens. He brought down fire three times. 4How you were glorified, O Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! Whose glory is like yours? 5You raised up a dead man from death, from Hades, by the word of the Most High. 6You brought down kings to destruction, and honorable men from their sickbeds. 7You heard rebuke in Sinai, and judgments of vengeance in Horeb. 8You anointed kings for retribution, and prophets to succeed after you. 9You were taken up in a tempest of fire, in a chariot of fiery horses. 10You were recorded for reproofs in their seasons, to pacify anger, before it broke out into wrath, to turn the heart of the father to the son, and to restore the tribes of Jacob. 11Blessed are those who saw you, and those who have been beautified with love; for we also shall surely live. 12Elijah was wrapped in a whirlwind. Elisha was filled with his spirit. In his days he was not moved by the fear of any ruler, and no one brought him into subjection. 13Nothing was too hard for him. When he was buried, his body prophesied. 14As in his life he did wonders, so his works were also marvelous in death.WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Sirach 48:1-14
Responsorial Psalm Psalms 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7
1The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad! 2Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. 3A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side. 4His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles. 5The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. 6The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory. 7Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Psalms 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7
Gospel acclamation Romans 8:15bc
Gospel Matthew 6:7-15
7In praying, don’t use vain repetitions as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking. 8Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need before you ask him. 9Pray like this: “‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11Give us today our daily bread. 12Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. 13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’ 14“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Matthew 6:7-15
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First reading 2 Corinthians 8:9-15
9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich. 10I give advice in this: it is expedient for you who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing. 11But now complete the doing also, that as there was the readiness to be willing, so there may be the completion also out of your ability. 12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have. 13For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed, 14but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack, that there may be equality. 15As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: 2 Corinthians 8:9-15
Responsorial Psalm Psalms 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry. 3He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. 6Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering. 7Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll. 8I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.” 9I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, LORD, you know.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 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
Gospel acclamation Matthew 5:3
Gospel Luke 12:32-34
32“Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. 33Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. 34For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Luke 12:32-34
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.