Barnabas, Apostle Obligatory Memorial
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Psalms 25: 4b, 5a
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-19
First Reading: Acts 11: 21b-26; 13: 1-3
21b A great number believing, were converted to the Lord.
22 And the tidings came to the ears of the church that was at Jerusalem, touching these things: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.
23 Who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, rejoiced: and he exhorted them all with purpose of heart to continue in the Lord.
24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
25 And Barnabas went to Tarsus to seek Saul: whom, when he had found, he brought to Antioch.
26 And they conversed there in the church a whole year; and they taught a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christians.
13:1 Now there were in the church which was at Antioch, prophets and doctors, among whom was Barnabas, and Simon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2 And as they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Ghost said to them: Separate me Saul and Barnabas, for the work whereunto I have taken them.
3 Then they, fasting and praying, and imposing their hands upon them, sent them away.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6
R. (2b) The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
1 Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
2 The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.
3ab He hath remembered his mercy his truth toward the house of Israel.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
3cd All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4 Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
5 Sing praise to the Lord on the harp, on the harp, and with the voice of a psalm:
6 With long trumpets, and sound of comet. Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king:
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
Alleluia: Psalms 25: 4b, 5a
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
4b, 5a Teach me your paths, my God, and guide me in your truth.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-19
17 Do not think that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
18 For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 He therefore that shall break one of these least commandments, and shall so teach men, shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But he that shall do and teach, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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