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Readings at Mass

Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(I).

First reading	Wisdom 7:22-8:1

‘Wisdom is a reflection of eternal light; a spotless mirror of the working of God.’

For in wisdom there is a spirit

that is intelligent, holy, unique, manifold,

subtle, mobile, clear,

unpolluted, distinct, invulnerable,

loving the good, keen, irresistible,

beneficent, humane, steadfast,

sure, free from anxiety, all-powerful,

overseeing all, and penetrating through all spirits

that are intelligent and pure and subtlest.

For wisdom is more mobile than any motion;

because of her pureness she pervades and penetrates all things.

For she is a breath of the power of God,

and a pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty;

therefore nothing defiled gains entrance into her.

For she is a reflection of eternal light,

a spotless mirror of the working of God,

and an image of his goodness.

Though she is but one, she can do all things,

and while remaining in herself, she renews all things;

in every generation she passes into holy souls

and makes them friends of God and prophets;

for God loves nothing so much

as the man who lives with wisdom.

For she is more beautiful than the sun,

and excels every constellation of the stars.

Compared with the light, she is found to be superior,

for it is succeeded by the night,

but against wisdom evil does not prevail.

She reaches mightily from one end of the earth to the other,

and she orders all things well.

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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 119(118):89-90. 91, 130. 135, 175. ℟89a

For ever is your word, O Lord.

For ever is your word, O Lord,

standing firm in the heavens.

From age to age is your truth;

like the earth, it stands firm.

For ever is your word, O Lord.

Your judgements endure to this day,

for all things are your servants.

The unfolding of your word gives light,

and understanding to the simple.

For ever is your word, O Lord.

Let your face shine forth on your servant,

and teach me your decrees.

My soul shall live and praise you.

Your judgements give me help.

For ever is your word, O Lord.

Gospel Acclamation	John 15:5

Alleluia, alleluia.

I am the vine; you are the branches, says the Lord.

Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit.

Alleluia.

Gospel	Luke 17:20-25

‘The kingdom of God is in the midst of you.’

At that time: Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus answered them, ‘The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, nor will they say, “Look, here it is!” or “There!” for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.’

And he said to the disciples, ‘The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. And they will say to you, “Look, there!” or “Look, here!” Do not go out or follow them. For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.’

You can also view this page with the New Testament in Greek and English.

Universalis podcast: Resurrection is Now: part 4 of 8

“By a man came death.”
“By a man came resurrection from the dead.” (20 minutes)
Episode notes.

Christian Art

Each day, The Christian Art website gives a picture and reflection on the Gospel of the day.

The readings on this page are from the English Standard Version, which is used at Mass in Great Britain. The Jerusalem Bible (which is used at Mass in much of the English-speaking world) will appear instead if you set this page to use a calendar from outside Great Britain. The New American Bible readings, which are used at Mass in the United States, are available in the Universalis apps, programs and downloads.