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First Reading

Sirach 48:1-14

1Then the prophet Eliʹjah arose like a fire, and his word burned like a torch.

2He brought a famine upon them, and by his zeal he made them few in number.

3By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens, and also three times brought down fire.

4How glorious you were, O Eliʹjah, in your wondrous deeds! And who has the right to boast which you have?

5You who raised a corpse from death and from Hades, by the word of the Most High;

6who brought kings down to destruction, and famous men from their beds;

7who heard rebuke at Sinai and judgments of vengeance at Horeb;

8who anointed kings to inflict retribution, and prophets to succeed you.

9You who were taken up by a whirlwind of fire, in a chariot with horses of fire;

10you who are ready at the appointed time, it is written, to calm the wrath of God before it breaks out in fury, to turn the heart of the father to the son, and to restore the tribes of Jacob.

11Blessed are those who saw you, and those who have been adorned in love; for we also shall surely live.

12It was Eliʹjah who was covered by the whirlwind, and Eliʹsha was filled with his spirit; in all his days he did not tremble before any ruler, and no one brought him into subjection.

13Nothing was too hard for him, and when he was dead his body prophesied.

14As in his life he did wonders, so in death his deeds were marvelous.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalms 97:1-7

1The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!

2Clouds and thick darkness are round about him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

3Fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries round about.

4His lightnings lighten the world; the earth sees and trembles.

5The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

6The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory.

7All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; all gods bow down before him.

Gospel

Matthew 6:7-15

7“And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

9Pray then like this: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.

11Give us this day our daily bread;

12And forgive us our debts, As we also have forgiven our debtors;

13And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.

14For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you;

15but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.