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| "The Rich Young Man Went Away Sorrowful" -- by James Tissot |
Memorial
Day (United States)
FIRST
READING: Sirach
17: 20-28
20
But to the penitent he hath given the way of justice, and he hath
strengthened them that were fainting in patience, and hath appointed
to them the lot of truth.
21
Turn to the Lord, and forsake thy sins:
22
Make thy prayer before the face of the Lord, and offend less.
23
Return to the Lord, and turn away from thy injustice, and greatly
hate abomination.
24
And know the justices and judgments of God, and stand firm in the lot
set before thee, and in prayer to the most high God.
25
Go to the side of the holy age, with them that live and give praise
to God.
26
Tarry not in the error of the ungodly, give glory before death.
Praise perisheth from the dead as nothing.
27
Give thanks whilst thou art living, whilst thou art alive and in
health thou shalt give thanks, and shalt praise God, and shalt glory
in his mercies.
28
How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to them that
turn to him!
PSALM:
Psalms 32: 1-2,
5-7
1
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are
covered.
2
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in
whose spirit there is no guile.
5
I have acknowledged my sin to thee, and my injustice I have not
concealed. I said I will confess against myself my injustice to the
Lord: and thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.
6
For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable
time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh
unto him.
7
Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my
joy, deliver me from them that surround me.
GOSPEL:
Mark 10: 17-27
17
And when he was gone forth into the way, a certain man running up and
kneeling before him, asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I
may receive life everlasting?
18
And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? None is good but
one, that is God.
19
Thou knowest the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill,
do not steal, bear not false witness, do no fraud, honour thy father
and mother.
20
But he answering, said to him: Master, all these things I have
observed from my youth.
21
And Jesus looking on him, loved him, and said to him: One thing is
wanting unto thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the
poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
22
Who being struck sad at that saying, went away sorrowful: for he had
great possessions.
23
And Jesus looking round about, saith to his disciples: How hardly
shall they that have riches, enter into the kingdom of God!
24
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus again
answering, saith to them: Children, how hard is it for them that
trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God?
25
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than
for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26
Who wondered the more, saying among themselves: Who then can be
saved?
27
And Jesus looking on them, saith: With men it is impossible; but not
with God: for all things are possible with God.
