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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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St. Lucy, Virgin, Martyr (Memorial)

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First Reading

Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13

1Woe to her that is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city!
2She listens to no voice, she accepts no correction. She does not trust in the LORD, she does not draw near to her God.
9“Yea, at that time I will change the speech of the peoples to a pure speech, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him with one accord.
10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, the daughter of my dispersed ones, shall bring my offering.
11“On that day you shall not be put to shame because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me; for then I will remove from your midst your proudly exultant ones, and you shall no longer be haughty in my holy mountain.
12For I will leave in the midst of you a people humble and lowly. They shall seek refuge in the name of the LORD,
13those who are left in Israel; they shall do no wrong and utter no lies, nor shall there be found in their mouth a deceitful tongue. For they shall pasture and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.”

Responsorial Psalm

Psalms 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23

1I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and be glad.
5Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed.
6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
16The face of the LORD is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.
22The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

Gospel

Matthew 21:28-32

28“What do you think? A man had two sons; and he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’
29And he answered, ‘I will not’; but afterward he repented and went.
30And he went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir,’ but did not go.
31Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him; and even when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.

First Reading

2 Corinthians 10:17--11:2

10
17“Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord.”
18For it is not the man who commends himself that is accepted, but the man whom the Lord commends.
11
1I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me!
2I feel a divine jealousy for you, for I betrothed you to Christ to present you as a pure bride to her one husband.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalms 31:3-4, 6, 8, 16-17

2Incline thy ear to me, rescue me speedily! Be thou a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!
3Yea, thou art my rock and my fortress; for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me,
5Into thy hand I commit my spirit; thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.
7I will rejoice and be glad for thy steadfast love, because thou hast seen my affliction, thou hast taken heed of my adversities,
15My times are in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors!
16Let thy face shine on thy servant; save me in thy steadfast love!

Gospel

Matthew 25:1-13

1“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them;
4but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.
5As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
6But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’
7Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps.
8And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
9But the wise replied, ‘Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’
10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut.
11Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’
12But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’
13Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.