FIRST
READING:
Hebrews 4:
1 - 5, 11
1
Let us fear therefore lest the promise being left of entering into
his rest, any of you should be thought to be wanting.
2
For unto us also it hath been declared, in like manner as unto them.
But the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with
faith of those things they heard.
3
For we, who have believed, shall enter into rest; as he said: As I
have sworn in my wrath; If they shall enter into my rest; and this
indeed when the works from the foundation of the world were finished.
4
For in a certain place he spoke of the seventh day thus: And God
rested the seventh day from all his works.
5
And in this place again: If they shall enter into my rest.
11
Let us hasten therefore to enter into that rest; lest any man fall
into the same example of unbelief.
PSALM:
Psalms 78:
3 - 4, 6 - 8
3
How great things have we heard and known, and our fathers have told
us.
4
They have not been hidden from their children, in another generation.
Declaring the praises of the Lord, and his powers, and his wonders
which he hath done.
6
That another generation might know them. The children that should be
born and should rise up, and declare them to their children.
7
That they may put their hope in God and may not forget the works of
God: and may seek his commandments.
8
That they may not become like their fathers, a perverse and
exasperating generation. A generation that set not their heart
aright: and whose spirit was not faithful to God.
ALLELUIA:
Luke 7:
16
R.
Alleluia, alleluia.
A
great prophet is risen up among us
and
God hath visited his people.
R.
Alleluia, alleluia.
GOSPEL:
Mark 2:
1 - 12
1
And again he entered into Capharnaum after some days.
2
And it was heard that he was in the house, and many came together, so
that there was no room; no, not even at the door; and he spoke to
them the word.
3
And they came to him, bringing one sick of the palsy, who was carried
by four.
4
And when they could not offer him unto him for the multitude, they
uncovered the roof where he was; and opening it, they let down the
bed wherein the man sick of the palsy lay.
5
And when Jesus had seen their faith, he saith to the sick of the
palsy: Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.
6
And there were some of the scribes sitting there, and thinking in
their hearts:
7
Why doth this man speak thus? he blasphemeth. Who can forgive sins,
but God only?
8
Which Jesus presently knowing in his spirit, that they so thought
within themselves, saith to them: Why think you these things in your
hearts?
9
Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy: Thy sins are
forgiven thee; or to say: Arise, take up thy bed, and walk?
10
But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to
forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
11
I say to thee: Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.
12
And immediately he arose; and taking up his bed, went his way in the
sight of all; so that all wondered and glorified God, saying: We
never saw the like.
