FIRST
READING: Acts 11:
21 - 26; 13:
1 - 3
21
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believing,
were converted to the Lord.
22
And the tidings came to the ears of the church that was at Jerusalem,
touching these things: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.
23
Who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, rejoiced: and
he exhorted them all with purpose of heart to continue in the Lord.
24
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And a
great multitude was added to the Lord.
25
And Barnabas went to Tarsus to seek Saul: whom, when he had found, he
brought to Antioch.
26
And they conversed there in the church a whole year; and they taught
a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named
Christians.
1
Now there were in the church which was at Antioch, prophets and
doctors, among whom was Barnabas, and Simon who was called Niger, and
Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod
the tetrarch, and Saul.
2
And as they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Ghost
said to them: Separate me Saul and Barnabas, for the work whereunto I
have taken them.
3
Then they, fasting and praying, and imposing their hands upon them,
sent them away.
PSALM:
Psalms 98:
1 - 6
1
Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful
things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is
holy.
2
The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice
in the sight of the Gentiles.
3
He hath remembered his mercy his truth toward the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4
Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.
5
Sing praise to the Lord on the harp, on the harp, and with the voice
of a psalm:
6
With long trumpets, and sound of comet. Make a joyful noise before
the Lord our king.
GOSPEL:
Matthew 5:
13 - 16
13
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to
be cast out, and to be trodden on by men.
14
You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be
hid.
15
Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a
candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.
16
So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good
works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
