Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
FIRST
READING: Acts 12: 24 -- 13:
5
24
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled
their mission, bringing with them John whose other name was Mark.
1
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers,
Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyre'ne, Man'a-en a
member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit
said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which
I have called them."
3
Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent
them off.
4
So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleu'cia;
and from there they sailed to Cyprus.
5
When they arrived at Sal'amis, they proclaimed the word of God in the
synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.
PSALM: Psalms 67: 2 - 3, 5, 6, 8
2
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine
upon us, [Selah]
3
that thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving power among all
nations.
5
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for thou dost judge the
peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. [Selah]
6
Let the peoples praise thee, O God; let all the peoples praise thee!
8
God has blessed us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!
GOSPEL: John 12: 44 - 50
44
And Jesus cried out and said, "He who believes in me, believes
not in me but in him who sent me.
45
And he who sees me sees him who sent me.
46
I have come as light into the world, that whoever believes in me may
not remain in darkness.
47
If any one hears my sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge
him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.
48
He who rejects me and does not receive my sayings has a judge; the
word that I have spoken will be his judge on the last day.
49
For I have not spoken on my own authority; the Father who sent me has
himself given me commandment what to say and what to speak.
50
And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say,
therefore, I say as the Father has bidden me."
