A Reading from the Second Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy
2 Tim 1:13-14; 2:1-3 Text source: Douay-Rheims Bible Download Ambo to get today’s readings in a different English Bible translation.
Hold the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me in faith, and in the love which is in Christ Jesus. Keep the good thing committed to thy trust by the Holy Ghost, who dwelleth in us.
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus: And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also. Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6 Text source: Douay-Rheims Bible Download Ambo to get today’s readings in a different English Bible translation.
Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence: But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.
Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.
For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark
Mark 10:13-16 Text source: Douay-Rheims Bible Download Ambo to get today’s readings in a different English Bible translation.
And they brought to him young children, that he might touch them. And the disciples rebuked them that brought them. Whom when Jesus saw, he was much displeased, and saith to them: Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Amen I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall not enter into it. And embracing them, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.
