FIRST
READING: Hosea 10:
1 - 3, 7 - 8, 12
1
Israel is a luxuriant vine that yields its fruit. The more his fruit
increased the more altars he built; as his country improved he
improved his pillars.
2
Their heart is false; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will
break down their altars, and destroy their pillars.
3
For now they will say: "We have no king, for we fear not the
LORD, and a king, what could he do for us?"
7
Sama'ria's king shall perish, like a chip on the face of the waters.
8
The high places of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed. Thorn
and thistle shall grow up on their altars; and they shall say to the
mountains, Cover us, and to the hills, Fall upon us.
12
Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of steadfast love;
break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the LORD,
that he may come and rain salvation upon you.
PSALM:
Psalms 105: 2 - 7
2
Sing to him, sing praises to him, tell of all his wonderful works!
3
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD
rejoice!
4
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his presence continually!
5
Remember the wonderful works that he has done, his miracles, and the
judgments he uttered,
6
O offspring of Abraham his servant, sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
7
He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
GOSPEL:
Matthew 10: 1 - 7
1
And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority
over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and
every infirmity.
2
The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is
called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zeb'edee, and
John his brother;
3
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James
the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4
Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
5
These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, "Go nowhere among
the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans,
6
but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7
And preach as you go, saying, `The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
