First Reading Deuteronomy 30:10-14 (NRSV) A reading from the book of Deuteronomy Moses spoke to the people, saying, "Obey the Lord your God by observing his commandments and decrees that are written in this book of the law; turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. "Surely this commandment that I am commanding you today is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away. It is not in heaven, that you should say, 'Who will go up to heaven for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?' "Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, 'Who will cross to the other side of the sea for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it?' "No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe." The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm Ps 18:8-11 (JB) R. The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. The law of the Lord is perfect, it reviv...
First Reading 1 Kings 19:16, 19-21 (NRSV) A reading from the first book of Kings The Lord spoke to the prophet Elijah and said, "You shall anoint Elisha, son of Shaphat, as prophet in your place." So Elijah set out from there, and found Elisha, who was ploughing. There were twelve yoke of oxen ahead of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by Elisha and threw his mantle over him. Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, "Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you." Then Elijah said to him, "Go back again; for what have I done to you?" Elisha returned from following Elijah, took the yoke of oxen, and slaughtered them; using the equipment from the oxen, he boiled their flesh, and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then Elisha set out and followed Elijah, and became his servant. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm Ps 15:1-2, 5, 7-11 (JB) R. You are my inheritance, O Lord. Preserve me, God, I ...
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading Isaiah 66:10-14 (NRSV) A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice with her in joy, all you who mourn over her- that you may nurse and be satisfied from her consoling breast; that you may drink deeply with delight from her glorious bosom. For thus says the Lord: "I will extend prosperity to her like a river, and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing stream; and you shall nurse and be carried on her arm, and dandled on her knees. As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. "You shall see, and your heart shall rejoice; your bodies shall flourish like the grass; and it shall be known that the hand of the Lord is with his servants." The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm Ps 65:1-7, 16, 20 (JB) R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. Cry out with joy to God all the ear...
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