FIRST READING: Sirach 50: 22 - 24
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And now pray ye to the God of all, who hath done great things in all
the earth, who hath increased our days from our mother's womb, and
hath done with us according to his mercy.
23
May he grant us joyfulness of heart, and that there be peace in our
days in Israel for ever:
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That Israel may believe that the mercy of God is with us, to deliver
us in his days.
2
Every day I will bless thee: and I will praise thy name for ever;
yea, for ever and ever.
3
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: and of his greatness
there is no end.
4
Generation and generation shall praise thy works: and they shall
declare thy power.
5
They shall speak of the magnificence of the glory of thy holiness:
and shall tell thy wondrous works.
6
And they shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and shall
declare thy greatness.
7
They shall publish the memory of the abundance of thy sweetness: and
shall rejoice in thy justice.
8
The Lord is gracious and merciful: patient and plenteous in mercy.
9
The Lord is sweet to all: and his tender mercies are over all his
works.
10
Let all thy works, O lord, praise thee: and let thy saints bless
thee.
11
They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom: and shall tell of thy
power.
3
Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus
Christ.
4
I give thanks to my God always for you, for the grace of God that is
given you in Christ Jesus,
5
That in all things you are made rich in him, in all utterance, and in
all knowledge;
6
As the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you,
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So that nothing is wanting to you in any grace, waiting for the
manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
8
Who also will confirm you unto the end without crime, in the day of
the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9
God is faithful: by whom you are called unto the fellowship of his
Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
11
And it came to pass, as he was going to Jerusalem, he passed through
the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
12
And as he entered into a certain town, there met him ten men that
were lepers, who stood afar off;
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And lifted up their voice, saying: Jesus, master, have mercy on us.
14
Whom when he saw, he said: Go, shew yourselves to the priests. And it
came to pass, as they went, they were made clean.
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And one of them, when he saw that he was made clean, went back, with
a loud voice glorifying God.
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And he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks: and this was
a Samaritan.
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And Jesus answering, said, Were not ten made clean? and where are the
nine?
18
There is no one found to return and give glory to God, but this
stranger.
19
And he said to him: Arise, go thy way; for thy faith hath made thee
whole.
