A reading from the letter of St.Paul to the Galatians (1:13-24)
Brethren: you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the Church of God violently and tried to destroy it;and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart before I was born,and he called me through his grace,was pleased to reveal his son to me,in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood,nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who where apostles before me,but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas,and remained with h fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostlesapostles except James the Lord's brother. (In what I am writing to you,before God,I do not lie!) Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. And i was still not known by sight to the churches of Christ in Judea;they only heard it said,'he who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy'
And they glorified God because of me.
The word of the lord.
Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSAM
Psalm139:1-3.13-14.15(R.24b)
R. Lead me,Lord, in the way of everlasting.
1. O lord, you search me and you know me.you yourself know my resting and my rising; you discern my thoughts from afar.you mark when I walk or lie down;you know all my ways through and through. R.
2. For it was you who formed my inmost being, knit me together in my mother's womb
I thank you who wonderfully made me;how wonderful are your works,which my soul knows well!. R.
3. My frame was not hidden from you,when I was being fashioned in secret and moulded in the depths of the earth. R.
ALLELUIA. Luke 11:28
Alleluia. Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it. Alleluia.
GOSPEL
A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke(10:38-42).
At that time:Jesus entered a village;and a woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said,"Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered he," Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful.Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her."
The gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you,Lord Jesus Christ.
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