Readings at Mass

Liturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(I).

First reading	Genesis 12:1-9

‘Abram went, as the Lord had told him.’

In those days: The Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonours you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’

So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their possessions that they had gathered, and the people that they had acquired in Haran, and they set out to go to the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan, Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, ‘To your offspring I will give this land.’ So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. From there he moved to the hill country on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. And there he built an altar to the Lord and called upon the name of the Lord. And Abram journeyed on, still going towards the Negeb.

How to listen

Responsorial Psalm
Ps 33(32):12-13. 18-19. 20, 22. ℟12b

Blessed the people the Lord has chosen as his heritage.

Blessed the nation whose God is the Lord,

the people he has chosen as his heritage.

From the heavens the Lord looks forth;

he sees the whole human race.

Blessed the people the Lord has chosen as his heritage.

Yes, the Lord’s eyes are on those who fear him,

who hope in his merciful love,

to rescue their soul from death,

to keep them alive in famine.

Blessed the people the Lord has chosen as his heritage.

Our soul is waiting for the Lord.

He is our help and our shield.

May your merciful love be upon us,

as we hope in you, O Lord.

Blessed the people the Lord has chosen as his heritage.

Gospel Acclamation	Hebrews 4:12

Alleluia, alleluia.

The word of God is living and active,

discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Alleluia.

Gospel	Matthew 7:1-5

‘First take the log out of your own eye.’

At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgement you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, “Let me take the speck out of your eye”, when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.’

Universalis podcast: The week ahead – from 22 to 28 June

Two more theological feasts: Corpus Christi and the Sacred Heart. (19 minutes)
Episode notes.

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