WEEKLY READINGS
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The First Lesson
Song 4:9-15
Reader: A reading from the Song of Songs.
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You have taken my heart, my sister, my bride,
you have taken my heart with a glance of your eyes,
with a single jewel of your necklace.
How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride.
How much better is your love than wine,
and the fragrance of your oils than every spice.
Nectar drops from your lips, my bride;
honey and milk are under your tongue;
the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebannon.
A garden locked is my sister, my bride,
a garden locked, a fountain sealed.
Your limbs are an orchard of pomegranates
with luscious fruits, henna with nard.
Nard and saffron, calamus and cinnamon,
with all kinds of frankincense trees,
myrrh and aloes, with all superiour spices;
a garden fountain, a well of living water,
and flowing streams from Lebanon.
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Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to God's people.
People: Thanks be to God.
The Psalm
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Psalm 43:6-10, 12-13
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6. Your God-given throne is everlasting;
a scepter of integrity is your royal scepter.
7. You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness more than your companions.
8. Myrrh and aloes and cassia scent all your garments;
from ivory palaces stringed instruments bring you joy.
9. Royal daughters are your treasures;
the consort stands at your right hand in gold of Ophir.
10. Hear daughter, consider and incline your ear;
forget your people and the house of your [mother and ] father.
12. Daughter of Tyre, with gifts shall they seek your favor,
the wealthiest of the people.
13. With all kinds of wealth is the princess ensconced;
her garments are woven with gold.
14. In embroidery is she led to the king;
behind her the maidens, her companions, follow.
15. They are brought with joy and gladness
into the palace of the king.
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The Gospel
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John 2:1-11​
Celebrant: The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
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On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come." His mother said th the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." Now standing there were six stone water jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, "Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward." So they took it. When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom and said to him, "Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine afer the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now." Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
Celebrant: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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