FIRST
READING: 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27
1
Now it came to pass, after Saul was dead, that David returned from
the slaughter of the Amalecites, and abode two days in Siceleg.
2
And on the third day, there appeared a man who came out of Saul's
camp, with his garments rent, and dust strewed on his head: and when
he came to David, he fell upon his face, and adored.
3
And David said to him: From whence comest thou? And he said to him: I
am fled out of the camp of Israel.
4
And David said unto him: What is the matter that is come to pass?
tell me. He said: The people are fled from the battle, and many of
the people are fallen and dead: moreover Saul and Jonathan his son
are slain.
11
Then David took hold of his garments and rent them, and likewise all
the men that were with him.
12
And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, and
for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the
house of Israel, because they were fallen by the sword.
19
The illustrious of Israel are slain upon thy mountains: how are the
valiant fallen?
23
Saul and Jonathan, lovely, and comely in their life, even in death
they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, stronger than
lions.
24
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with scarlet
in delights, who gave ornaments of gold for your attire.
25
How are the valiant fallen in battle? Jonathan slain in the high
places?
26
I grieve for thee, my brother Jonathan: exceeding beautiful, and
amiable to me above the love of women. As the mother loveth her only
son, so did I love thee.
27
How are the valiant fallen, and the weapons of war perished?
PSALM:
Psalms 80:2-3, 5-7
2
Give ear, O thou that rulest Israel: thou that leadest Joseph like a
sheep. Thou that sittest upon the cherubims, shine forth
3
Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses. Stir up thy might, and come
to save us.
5
O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer
of thy servant?
6
How long wilt thou feed us with the bread of tears: and give us for
our drink tears in measure?
7
Thou hast made us to be a contradiction to our neighbours: and our
enemies have scoffed at us.
GOSPEL:
Mark 3:20-21
20
And they come to a house, and the multitude cometh together again, so
that they could not so much as eat bread.
21
And when his friends had heard of it, they went out to lay hold on
him. For they said: He is become mad.
