First reading: The Lord God took Abram outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so,” he added, “shall your descendants be.” (Gn. 15:5) Psalm: The Lord is my light and my…

First reading: “Therefore, I have now brought you the first fruits of the products of the soil which you, O LORD, have given me.” (Dt. 26:10a) Psalm: Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble. (Ps. 91) Second reading:…

First reading: Praise no one before he speaks, for it is then that people are tested. (Sir. 27:7) Psalm: Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. (Ps. 92) Second reading: Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm,…

First reading: “The LORD will reward each man for his justice and faithfulness.” (1 Sm. 26:23a) Psalm: The Lord is kind and merciful. (Ps. 103) Second reading: The first man was from the earth, earthly; the second man, from heaven.…

First reading: Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD; whose hope is in the LORD. (Jer. 17:7) Psalm: Blessed are they who hope in the Lord. (Ps. 1) Second reading: If Christ is preached as raised from the…

First reading: I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” “Here I am,” I said; “send me!” (Is. 6:8) Psalm: In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises,…

First reading: Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you. (Jer. 1:5) Psalm: I will sing of your salvation. (Ps. 71) Second reading:…

First reading: Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people, their hands raised high, answered, “Amen, amen!” Then they bowed down and prostrated themselves before the LORD, their faces to the ground. (Neh. 8:6) Psalm: Your words,…

First reading: You shall be a glorious crown in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the hand of your God. (Is. 62:3) Psalm: Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations. (Ps. 96) Second reading: To each…

First reading: Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. (Is. 40:5) Psalm: O bless the Lord, my soul. (Ps. 104) Second reading: He…