FIRST
READING: Exodus
12: 37 - 42
37
And the children of Israel set forward from Ramesse to Socoth, being
about six hundred thousand men on foot, beside children.
38
And a mixed multitude without number went up also with them, sheep
and herds and beasts of divers kinds, exceeding many.
39
And they baked the meal, which a little before they had brought out
of Egypt, in dough: and they made earth cakes unleavened: for it
could not be leavened, the Egyptians pressing them to depart, and not
suffering them to make any stay: neither did they think of preparing
any meat.
40
And the abode of the children of Israel that they made in Egypt, was
four hundred and thirty years.
41
Which being expired, the same day all the army of the Lord went forth
out of the land of Egypt.
42
This is the observable night of the Lord, when he brought them forth
out of the land of Egypt: this night all the children of Israel must
observe in their generations.
PSALM:
Psalms 136:
1, 10 - 15, 23 - 24
1
Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10
Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for
ever.
11
Who brought Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever.
12
With a mighty hand and a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth
for ever.
13
Who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.
14
And brought out Israel through the midst thereof: for his mercy
endureth for ever.
15
And overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy
endureth for ever.
23
For he was mindful of us in our affliction: for his mercy endureth
for ever.
24
And he redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
GOSPEL:
Matthew 12:
14 - 21
14
And the Pharisees going out made a consultation against him, how they
might destroy him.
15
But Jesus knowing it, retired from thence: and many followed him, and
he healed them all.
16
And he charged them that they should not make him known.
17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaias the prophet,
saying:
18
Behold my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul hath
been well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew
judgment to the Gentiles.
19
He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall any man hear his
voice in the streets.
20
The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not
extinguish: till he send forth judgment unto victory.
21
And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.
