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Memorial Saint
Rita of Cascia, Religious
FIRST
READING: Sirach
4: 11 - 19
11
And thou shalt be as the obedient son of the most High, and he will
have mercy on thee more than a mother.
12
Wisdom inspireth life into her children, and protecteth them that
seek after her, and will go before them in the way of justice.
13
And he that loveth her, loveth life: and they that watch for her,
shall embrace her sweetness.
14
They that hold her fast, shall inherit life: and whithersoever she
entereth, God will give a blessing.
15
They that serve her, shall be servants to the holy one: and God
loveth them that love her.
16
He that hearkeneth to her, shall judge nations: and he that looketh
upon her, shall remain secure.
17
If he trust to her, he shall inherit her, and his generation shall be
in assurance.
18
For she walketh with him in temptation, and at the first she chooseth
him.
19
She will bring upon him fear and dread and trial: and she will
scourge him with the affliction of her discipline, till she try him
by her laws, and trust his soul.
PSALM:
Psalms 119:
165, 168, 171 - 172, 174 - 175
165
Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no
stumbling block.
168
I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies: because all my ways
are in thy sight.
171
My lips shall utter a hymn, when thou shalt teach me thy
justifications.
172
My tongue shall pronounce thy word: because all thy commandments are
justice.
174
I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my
meditation.
175
My soul shall live and shall praise thee: and thy judgments shall
help me.
GOSPEL:
Mark 9:
38 - 40
38
John answered him, saying: Master, we saw one casting out devils in
thy name, who followeth not us, and we forbade him.
39
But Jesus said: Do not forbid him. For there is no man that doth a
miracle in my name, and can soon speak ill of me.
40
For he that is not against you, is for you.
