FIRST
READING: Jeremiah
31: 7 - 9
7
For thus says the LORD: "Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and
raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and
say, `The LORD has saved his people, the remnant of Israel.'
8
Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them
from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the
lame, the woman with child and her who is in travail, together; a
great company, they shall return here.
9
With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them
back, I will make them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in
which they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and
E'phraim is my first-born.
PSALM:
Psalms 126:
1 - 6
1
When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who
dream.
2
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts
of joy; then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done
great things for them."
3
The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad.
4
Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the watercourses in the Negeb!
5
May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy!
6
He that goes forth weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come
home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.
SECOND
READING: Hebrews
5: 1 - 6
1
For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on
behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for
sins.
2
He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is
beset with weakness.
3
Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as
well as for those of the people.
4
And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by
God, just as Aaron was.
5
So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but
was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I
have begotten thee";
6
as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever,
after the order of Melchiz'edek."
GOSPEL:
Mark 10:
46 - 52
46
And they came to Jericho; and as he was leaving Jericho with his
disciples and a great multitude, Bartimae'us, a blind beggar, the son
of Timae'us, was sitting by the roadside.
47
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out
and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
48
And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all
the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
49
And Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." And they called the
blind man, saying to him, "Take heart; rise, he is calling you."
50
And throwing off his mantle he sprang up and came to Jesus.
51
And Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?"
And the blind man said to him, "Master, let me receive my
sight."
52
And Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you
well." And immediately he received his sight and followed him on
the way.
Praise the Lord! I've just got home from the Church <3
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