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St. Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor of the Church (Memorial)

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First Reading

Acts 9:31-42

31So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samarʹia had peace and was built up; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit it was multiplied.
32Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda.
33There he found a man named Aeneʹas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed.
34And Peter said to him, “Aeneʹas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose.
35And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
36Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas or Gazelle. She was full of good works and acts of charity.
37In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
38Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, “Please come to us without delay.”
39So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.
40But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, rise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
41And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive.
42And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalms 116:12-17

12What shall I render to the LORD for all his bounty to me?
13I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD,
14I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16O LORD, I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast loosed my bonds.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

Gospel

John 6:60-69

60Many of his disciples, when they heard it, said, “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?”
61But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at it, said to them, “Do you take offense at this?
62Then what if you were to see the Son of man ascending where he was before?
63It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
64But there are some of you that do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the first who those were that did not believe, and who it was that should betray him.
65And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”
66After this many of his disciples drew back and no longer went about with him.
67Jesus said to the twelve, “Will you also go away?”
68Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life;
69and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”

First Reading

1 John 5:1-5

1Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God, and every one who loves the parent loves the child.
2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
4For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith.
5Who is it that overcomes the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Responsorial Psalm

Psalms 37:3-6, 30-31

3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so you will dwell in the land, and enjoy security.
4Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.
6He will bring forth your vindication as the light, and your right as the noonday.
30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
31The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.

Gospel

Matthew 10:22-25

22and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.
23When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel, before the Son of man comes.
24“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master;
25it is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Be-elʹzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.