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| "The Lord's Prayer" -- by James Tissot |
Memorial of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious
FIRST READING:
Sirach 48:
1 - 14
1
Then the prophet Elijah arose like a fire, and his word burned like a
torch.
2
He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal he made them few in
number.
3
By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens, and also three times
brought down fire.
4
How glorious you were, O Elijah, in your wondrous deeds! And who has
the right to boast which you have?
5
You who raised a corpse from death and from Hades, by the word of the
Most High;
6
who brought kings down to destruction, and famous men from their
beds;
7
who heard rebuke at Sinai and judgments of vengeance at Horeb;
8
who anointed kings to inflict retribution, and prophets to succeed
you.
9
You who were taken up by a whirlwind of fire, in a chariot with
horses of fire;
10
you who are ready at the appointed time, it is written, to calm the
wrath of God before it breaks out in fury, to turn the heart of the
father to the son, and to restore the tribes of Jacob.
11
Blessed are those who saw you, and those who have been adorned in
love; for we also shall surely live.
12
It was Elijah who was covered by the whirlwind, and Elisha was filled
with his spirit; in all his days he did not tremble before any ruler,
and no one brought him into subjection.
13
Nothing was too hard for him, and when he was dead his body
prophesied.
14
As in his life he did wonders, so in death his deeds were marvelous.
PSALM:
Psalms 97: 1 - 7
1
The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be
glad!
2
Clouds and thick darkness are round about him; righteousness and
justice are the foundation of his throne.
3
Fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries round about.
4
His lightnings lighten the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all
the earth.
6
The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold
his glory.
7
All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in
worthless idols; all gods bow down before him.
GOSPEL:
Matthew 6: 7 - 15
7
"And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do;
for they think that they will be heard for their many words.
8
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you
ask him.
9
Pray then like this: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy
name.
10
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.
11
Give us this day our daily bread;
12
And forgive us our debts, As we also have forgiven our debtors;
13
And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.
14
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also
will forgive you;
15
but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your
Father forgive your trespasses.
