FIRST
READING:
Galatians 1:
6 - 12
6
I wonder that you are so soon removed from him that called you into
the grace of Christ, unto another gospel.
7
Which is not another, only there are some that trouble you, and would
pervert the gospel of Christ.
8
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you
besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema.
9
As we said before, so now I say again: If any one preach to you a
gospel, besides that which you have received, let him be anathema.
10
For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? If I
yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
11
For I give you to understand, brethren, that the gospel which was
preached by me is not according to man.
12
For neither did I receive it of man, nor did I learn it; but by the
revelation of Jesus Christ.
PSALM:
Psalms 111:
1 - 2, 7 - 10
1
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; in the council of
the just: and in the congregation.
2
Great are the works of the Lord: sought out according to all his
wills.
7
That he may give them the inheritance of the Gentiles: the works of
his hands are truth and judgment.
8
All his commandments are faithful: confirmed for ever and ever, made
in truth and equity.
9
He hath sent redemption to his people: he hath commanded his covenant
for ever. Holy and terrible is his name:
10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding
to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and ever.
GOSPEL:
Luke 10:
25 - 37
25
And behold a certain lawyer stood up, tempting him, and saying,
Master, what must I do to possess eternal life?
26
But he said to him: What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27
He answering, said: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole
heart, and with thy whole soul, and with all thy strength, and with
all thy mind: and thy neighbour as thyself.
28
And he said to him: Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt
live.
29
But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus: And who is my
neighbour?
30
And Jesus answering, said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to
Jericho, and fell among robbers, who also stripped him, and having
wounded him went away, leaving him half dead.
31
And it chanced, that a certain priest went down the same way: and
seeing him, passed by.
32
In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place and saw him,
passed by.
33
But a certain Samaritan being on his journey, came near him; and
seeing him, was moved with compassion.
34
And going up to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine:
and setting him upon his own beast, brought him to an inn, and took
care of him.
35
And the next day he took out two pence, and gave to the host, and
said: Take care of him; and whatsoever thou shalt spend over and
above, I, at my return, will repay thee.
36
Which of these three, in thy opinion, was neighbour to him that fell
among the robbers?
37
But he said: He that shewed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him: Go,
and do thou in like manner.
