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| "Address to Saint Philip" - by James Tissot |
Feast of Saint Philip and Saint James, Apostles
FIRST
READING: 1 Corinthians 15: 1 - 8
1
Now I would remind you, brethren, in what terms I preached to you the
gospel, which you received, in which you stand,
2
by which you are saved, if you hold it fast -- unless you believed in
vain.
3
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received,
that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures,
4
that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance
with the scriptures,
5
and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
6
Then he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most
of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.
7
Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
8
Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
PSALM: Psalms 19: 2 - 5
2
Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.
3
There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;
4
yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to
the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,
5
which comes forth like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and like a
strong man runs its course with joy.
GOSPEL: John 14: 6 - 14
6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life;
no one comes to the Father, but by me.
7
If you had known me, you would have known my Father also; henceforth
you know him and have seen him."
8
Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be
satisfied."
9
Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you do
not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; how can
you say, `Show us the Father'?
10
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me? The
words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority; but the
Father who dwells in me does his works.
11
Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me; or else
believe me for the sake of the works themselves.
12
"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me will also do
the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because
I go to the Father.
13
Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be
glorified in the Son;
14
if you ask anything in my name, I will do it.
