Readings at Mass

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

First reading
Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27

‘Greet one another with a holy kiss.’

Brothers and Sisters: Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their necks for my life; to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks as well. Greet also the church in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia. Greet Mary, who has worked hard for you. Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known to the Apostles, and they were in Christ before me. Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

I, Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord. Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages, but has now been disclosed, and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith — to the only wise God be glory for evermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.

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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 145(144):2-3. 4-5. 10-11. ℟ cf. 1b

I will bless your name for ever, my God and king.

I will bless you day after day,

and praise your name for ever and ever.

The Lord is great and highly to be praised;

his greatness cannot be measured.

I will bless your name for ever, my God and king.

Age to age shall proclaim your works,

shall declare your mighty deeds.

They will tell of your great glory and splendour,

and recount your wonderful works.

I will bless your name for ever, my God and king.

All your works shall thank you, O Lord,

and all your faithful ones bless you.

They shall speak of the glory of your reign,

and declare your mighty deeds.

I will bless your name for ever, my God and king.

Gospel Acclamation
2 Corinthinians 8:9

Alleluia, alleluia.

Jesus Christ, though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor,

so that you by his poverty might become rich.

Alleluia.

Gospel	Luke 16:9-15

‘If then you have not been faithful with the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?’

At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, ‘I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

‘One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful with the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful with that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own? No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.’

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. And he said to them, ‘You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.’

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Universalis podcast: This week’s podcast from a year ago

I am getting over a cold, so have no voice to record with this week. Sorry about that. As a substitute, here is the podcast from this time last year (from 10 to 16 November 2024).. The days of the week will be out of step, so that when the podcast says “Monday”, please hear “Tuesday”. Normal service will be resumed next week!

Saints Martin of Tours, Margaret of Scotland, Elizabeth of Hungary and Albert the Great. Friar Julian, the lost Hungarians and the Mongols. More of the gift of death. (15 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.