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| "Parable of the Unjust Judge" -- by John Everett Millais |
FIRST
READING:
3 John 1:
5 - 8
5
Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the
brethren, and that for strangers,
6
Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church:
whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner
worthy of God.
7
Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of
the truth.
PSALM:
Psalms 112:
1 - 6
1
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight
exceedingly in his commandments.
2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous
shall be blessed.
3
Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for
ever and ever.
4
To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and
compassionate and just.
5
Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order
his words with judgment:
6
Because he shall not be moved for ever.
GOSPEL:
Luke 18:
1 - 8
1
And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray,
and not to faint,
2
Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, nor
regarded man.
3
And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him,
saying: Avenge me of my adversary.
4
And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within
himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man,
5
Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest
continually coming she weary me.
6
And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7
And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and
will he have patience in their regard?
8
I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of
man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth?
