FIRST
READING:
Titus 2:
1-8, 11-14
1
But speak thou the things that become sound doctrine:
2
That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love,
in patience.
3
The aged women, in like manner, in holy attire, not false accusers,
not given to much wine, teaching well:
4
That they may teach the young women to be wise, to love their
husbands, to love their children,
5
To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle,
obedient to their husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
6
Young men, in like manner, exhort that they be sober.
7
In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in
integrity, in gravity,
8
The sound word that can not be blamed: that he, who is on the
contrary part, may be afraid, having no evil to say of us.
11
For the grace of God our Saviour hath appeared to all men;
12
Instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we
should live soberly, and justly, and godly in this world,
13
Looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God
and our Saviour Jesus Christ,
14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity,
and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good
works.
PSALM:
Psalm 37:
3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29
3
Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt
be fed with its riches.
4
Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.
18
The Lord knoweth the days of undefiled; and their inheritance shall
be for ever.
23
With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like
well his way.
27
Decline from evil and do good, and dwell for ever and ever.
29
But the just shall inherit the land, and shall dwell therein for
evermore.
GOSPEL:
Luke 17:
7-10
7
But which of you having a servant ploughing, or feeding cattle, will
say to him, when he is come from the field: Immediately go, sit down
to meat:
8
And will not rather say to him: Make ready my supper, and gird
thyself, and serve me, whilst I eat and drink, and afterwards thou
shalt eat and drink?
9
Doth he thank that servant, for doing the things which he commanded
him?
10
I think not. So you also, when you shall have done all these things
that are commanded you, say: We are unprofitable servants; we have
done that which we ought to do.
