FIRST
READING:
Galatians 1:
13 - 24
13
For you have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews'
religion: how that, beyond measure, I persecuted the church of God,
and wasted it.
14
And I made progress in the Jews' religion above many of my equals in
my own nation, being more abundantly zealous for the traditions of my
fathers.
15
But when it pleased him, who separated me from my mother's womb, and
called me by his grace,
16
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles,
immediately I condescended not to flesh and blood.
17
Neither went I to Jerusalem, to the apostles who were before me: but
I went into Arabia, and again I returned to Damascus.
18
Then, after three years, I went to Jerusalem, to see Peter, and I
tarried with him fifteen days.
19
But other of the apostles I saw none, saving James the brother of the
Lord.
20
Now the things which I write to you, behold, before God, I lie not.
21
Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
22
And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea, which were in
Christ:
23
But they had heard only: He, who persecuted us in times past, doth
now preach the faith which once he impugned:
24
And they glorified God in me.
PSALM:
Psalms 139:
1 - 3, 13 - 15
1
Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me:
2
Thou hast know my sitting down, and my rising up.
3
Thou hast understood my thoughts afar off: my path and my line thou
hast searched out.
13
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast protected me from my
mother's womb.
14
I will praise thee, for thou art fearfully magnified: wonderful are
thy works, and my soul knoweth right well.
15
My bone is not hidden from thee, which thou hast made in secret: and
my substance in the lower parts of the earth.
GOSPEL:
Luke 10:
38 - 42
38
Now it came to pass as they went, that he entered into a certain
town: and a certain woman named Martha, received him into her house.
39
And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord's
feet, heard his word.
40
But Martha was busy about much serving. Who stood and said: Lord,
hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? speak
to her therefore, that she help me.
41
And the Lord answering, said to her: Martha, Martha, thou art
careful, and art troubled about many things:
42
But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which
shall not be taken away from her.
