First Reading – Job 38:1, 8-11 The Lord addressed Job out of the storm and said: Who shut within doors the sea, when it burst forth from the womb; when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its swaddling bands? When I set limits for it and fastened …
Because of our sins the Father gave the Lord Jesus up to death, and for our justification he raised him up again. Let us pray: Have mercy on your people, Lord. Hear our prayers and spare us as we confess our sins, — grant us forgiveness and peace. Have mercy on …
First Reading – 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Brothers and sisters: I must boast; not that it is profitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who, fourteen years ago (whether in the body or out of the body I do …
Because of our sins the Father gave the Lord Jesus up to death, and for our justification he raised him up again. Let us pray: Have mercy on your people, Lord. Hear our prayers and spare us as we confess our sins, — grant us forgiveness and peace. Have mercy on …
First Reading – 2 Corinthians 18:21-30 Brothers and sisters: Since many boast according to the flesh, I too will boast. To my shame I say that we were too weak! But what anyone dares to boast of (I am speaking in foolishness) I also dare. Are they Hebrews? So am …
First Reading – 2 Corinthians 11:1-11 Brothers and sisters: If only you would put up with a little foolishness from me! Please put up with me. For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God, since I betrothed you to one husband to present you as a chaste …
Let us call upon Christ, the Good Shepherd who comes to the aid of his people: Hear us, O God our refuge. Blessed are you, Lord, for you graciously called us into your holy Church, — keep us within the Church until death. Hear us, O God our refuge. You have …
Let us humbly pray to God who sent his Son as the Savior and exemplar of his people: May your people praise you, Lord. Let us give thanks to God who chose us as the firstfruits of salvation, — and who called us to share in the glory of our Lord …
First Reading – 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Brothers and sisters, consider this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Moreover, God is able to make every grace …
First Reading – 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 We want you to know, brothers and sisters, of the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their profound poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity …
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