FIRST
READING: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40
32
Ask of the days of old, that have been before thy time from the day
that God created man upon the earth, from one end of heaven to the
other end thereof, if ever there was done the like thing, or it hath
been known at any time,
33
That a people should hear the voice of God speaking out of the midst
of fire, as thou hast heard, and lived:
34
If God ever did so as to go, and take to himself a nation out of the
midst of nations by temptations, signs, and wonders, by fight, and a
strong hand, and stretched out arm, and horrible visions according to
all the things that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt, before
thy eyes.
39
Know therefore this day, and think in thy heart that the Lord he is
God in heaven above, and in the earth beneath, and there is no other.
40
Keep his precepts and commandments, which I command thee: that it may
be well with thee, and thy children after thee, and thou mayst remain
a long time upon the land, which the Lord thy God will give thee.
PSALM:
Psalms 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22
4
For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done with
faithfulness.
5 He
loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the
Lord.
6 By
the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power
of them by the spirit of his mouth:
9
For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created.
18
Behold the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him: and on them
that hope in his mercy.
19
To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.
20
Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helper and protector.
22
Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in thee.
SECOND
READING: Romans 8:14-17
14
For whosoever are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear; but
you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry:
Abba (Father).
16
For the Spirit himself giveth testimony to our spirit, that we are
the sons of God.
17
And if sons, heirs also; heirs indeed of God, and joint heirs with
Christ: yet so, if we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified
with him.
GOSPEL:
Matthew 28:16-20
16 And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
17 And seeing him they adored: but some doubted.
18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.
19 Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.
