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Readings at Mass

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

First reading
Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9

There appeared an unhindered way out of the Red Sea, and they leaped like lambs.

While gentle silence enveloped all things,

and night in its swift course was now half gone,

your all-powerful word leaped from heaven,

from the royal throne,

into the midst of the land that was doomed,

a stern warrior carrying the sharp sword

of your authentic command,

and stood and filled all things with death,

and touched heaven while standing on the earth.

For the whole creation in its nature was fashioned anew,

complying with your commands,

that your children might be kept unharmed.

The cloud was seen overshadowing the camp,

and dry land emerging where water had stood before,

an unhindered way out of the Red Sea,

and a grassy plain out of the raging waves,

where those protected by your hand

passed through as one nation,

after gazing on marvellous wonders.

For they ranged like horses

and leaped like lambs,

praising you, O Lord, who delivered them.

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Responsorial Psalm
Ps 105(104):2-3. 36-37. 42-43. ℟5a

Remember the wonders the Lord has done.

or: Alleluia.

O sing to him, sing his praise;

tell all his wonderful works!

Glory in his holy name;

let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice.

Remember the wonders the Lord has done.

or: Alleluia.

He struck all the firstborn in their land,

the first fruit of all their strength.

He led out Israel with silver and gold.

In his tribes were none who stumbled.

Remember the wonders the Lord has done.

or: Alleluia.

For he remembered his holy word,

spoken to Abraham his servant.

So he brought out his people with joy,

his chosen ones with shouts of rejoicing.

Remember the wonders the Lord has done.

or: Alleluia.

Gospel Acclamation
Cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:14

Alleluia, alleluia.

God called us through the gospel,

so that we may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Alleluia.

Gospel	Luke 18:1-8

‘God will give justice to his elect, who cry to him.’

At that time: Jesus told his disciples a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, ‘In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, “Give me justice against my adversary.” For a while he refused, but afterwards he said to himself, “Though I neither fear God nor respect man, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.” ’

And the Lord said, ‘Hear what the unrighteous judge says. And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?’

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Universalis podcast: The week ahead – from 16 to 22 November

“Resurrection Is Now” and the power of reading aloud. “We are delighted to report the death of…” and gold vestments at funerals. The date of the end of the world: a thought-experiment. Wine; work; liturgy; and fulfilment for those who struggle after losing everything. The new colour selection feature in Universalis. (23 minutes)
Episode notes.

Christian Art

Each day, The Christian Art website gives a picture and reflection on the Gospel of the day.

The readings on this page are from the English Standard Version, which is used at Mass in Great Britain. The Jerusalem Bible (which is used at Mass in much of the English-speaking world) will appear instead if you set this page to use a calendar from outside Great Britain. The New American Bible readings, which are used at Mass in the United States, are available in the Universalis apps, programs and downloads.