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| "The Calling of Saint Peter and Saint Andrew" -- by James Tissot |
FIRST
READING: Romans 10: 9-18
9
For if thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in thy
heart that God hath raised him up from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10
For, with the heart, we believe unto justice; but, with the mouth,
confession is made unto salvation.
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For the scripture saith: Whosoever believeth in him, shall not be
confounded.
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For there is no distinction of the Jew and the Greek: for the same is
Lord over all, rich unto all that call upon him.
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For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
14
How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? Or
how shall they believe him, of whom they have not heard? And how
shall they hear, without a preacher?
15
And how shall they preach unless they be sent, as it is written: How
beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, of
them that bring glad tidings of good things!
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But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath
believed our report?
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Faith then cometh by hearing; and hearing by the word of Christ.
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But I say: Have they not heard? Yes, verily, their sound hath gone
forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the whole
world.
PSALM:
Psalms 19: 8-11
8
The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of
the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
9
The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment
of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.
10
The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the
judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
11
More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter
than honey and the honeycomb.
GOSPEL:
Matthew 4:
18-22
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And Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon who
is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea
(for they were fishers).
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And he saith to them: Come ye after me, and I will make you to be
fishers of men.
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And they immediately leaving their nets, followed him.
21
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of
Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father,
mending their nets: and he called them.
22
And they forthwith left their nets and father, and followed him.
