WEEKLY READINGS

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The First Lesson

 

Galatians 3:23-29

Reader: A reading from the letter of Paul to the Galatians.

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Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed.  Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be reckoned as righteous by faith.  But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.  And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to the promise.

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Reader: Word of God, word of life.

People: Thanks be to God.

 

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The Psalm

 

​Psalm 13

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1How long, O LORD?
will you forget me for ever? *
   how long will you hide your face from me?

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2How long shall I have perplexity in my mind,
and grief in my heart, day after day? *
   how long shall my enemy triumph over me?

 

3Look upon me and answer me, O LORD my God; *
   give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;

 

4Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him," *
   and my foes rejoice that I have fallen.

 

5But I put my trust in your mercy; *
   my heart is joyful because of your saving help.

 

6I will sing to the LORD, for he has dealt with me richly; *
   I will praise the Name of the Lord Most High.

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The Gospel

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Matt. 5:1-12

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Celebrant: The Holy Gospel according to Matthew.

People: Glory to you, O Lord.​

 

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he sat down, his disciples came to him.  And he began to speak and taught them, saying:

     “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

     “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

     “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

     “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

     “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

     “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

     “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

     “Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

     “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

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Celebrant: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to you, O Christ.

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