Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Alleluia: Second Thessalonians 2: 14
Gospel: Luke 18: 1-8
First Reading: Third John 1: 5-8
5 Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren, and that for strangers,
6 Who have given testimony to thy charity in the sight of the church: whom thou shalt do well to bring forward on their way in a manner worthy of God.
7 Because, for his name they went out, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 112: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
R. (1a) Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or
R. Alleluia.
1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or
R. Alleluia.
3 Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.
4 To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and compassionate and just.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or
R. Alleluia.
5 Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:
6 Because he shall not be moved for ever.
R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord.
or
R. Alleluia.
Alleluia: Second Thessalonians 2: 14
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
14 God has called us through the Gospel, to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel: Luke 18: 1-8
1 And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray, and not to faint,
2 Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
3 And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary.
4 And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man,
5 Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me.
6 And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.
7 And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard?
8 I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth?
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