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Thursday, January 28, 2016
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Second Option
First Reading
2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29
18Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?
19And yet this was a small thing in thy eyes, O Lord GOD; thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast shown me future generations, O Lord GOD!
24And thou didst establish for thyself thy people Israel to be thy people for ever; and thou, O LORD, didst become their God.
25And now, O LORD God, confirm for ever the word which thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house, and do as thou hast spoken;
26and thy name will be magnified for ever, saying, ‘The LORD of hosts is God over Israel,’ and the house of thy servant David will be established before thee.
27For thou, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, hast made this revelation to thy servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house’; therefore thy servant has found courage to pray this prayer to thee.
28And now, O Lord GOD, thou art God, and thy words are true, and thou hast promised this good thing to thy servant;
29now therefore may it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken, and with thy blessing shall the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.”
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 132:1-5, 11-14
1Remember, O LORD, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured;
2how he swore to the LORD and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
3“I will not enter my house or get into my bed;
4I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
11The LORD swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back: “One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne.
12If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies which I shall teach them, their sons also for ever shall sit upon your throne.”
13For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation:
14“This is my resting place for ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
Gospel
Mark 4:21-25
21And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed, and not on a stand?
22For there is nothing hid, except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret, except to come to light.
23If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”
24And he said to them, “Take heed what you hear; the measure you give will be the measure you get, and still more will be given you.
25For to him who has will more be given; and from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.”
First Reading
Wisdom 7:7-10, 15-16
7Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me; I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.
8I preferred her to scepters and thrones, and I accounted wealth as nothing in comparison with her.
9Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem, because all gold is but a little sand in her sight, and silver will be accounted as clay before her.
10I loved her more than health and beauty, and I chose to have her rather than light, because her radiance never ceases.
15May God grant that I speak with judgment and have thoughts worthy of what I have received, for he is the guide even of wisdom and the corrector of the wise.
16For both we and our words are in his hand, as are all understanding and skill in crafts.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 119:9-14
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to thy word.
10With my whole heart I seek thee; let me not wander from thy commandments!
11I have laid up thy word in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12Blessed be thou, O LORD; teach me thy statutes!
13With my lips I declare all the ordinances of thy mouth.
14In the way of thy testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
Gospel
Matthew 23:8-12
8But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren.
9And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.
10Neither be called masters, for you have one master, the Christ.
11He who is greatest among you shall be your servant;
12whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.