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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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Liturgical Colour: Red. Year: B(II).
When a Feast of the Lord is celebrated on a weekday there is only one reading before the Gospel, which may be chosen from either the first or second reading.
| First reading | Numbers 21:4-9 |
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If anyone was bitten by a serpent, he looked up at the bronze serpent and lived
On the way through the wilderness the people lost patience. They spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why did you bring us out of Egypt to die in this wilderness? For there is neither bread nor water here; we are sick of this unsatisfying food.’
At this God sent fiery serpents among the people; their bite brought death to many in Israel. The people came and said to Moses, ‘We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you. Intercede for us with the Lord to save us from these serpents.’ Moses interceded for the people, and the Lord answered him, ‘Make a fiery serpent and put it on a standard. If anyone is bitten and looks at it, he shall live.’ So Moses fashioned a bronze serpent which he put on a standard, and if anyone was bitten by a serpent, he looked at the bronze serpent and lived.
| Responsorial Psalm |
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| Psalm 77(78):1-2,34-38 |
Do not forget the works of the Lord!
Give heed, my people, to my teaching;
turn your ear to the words of my mouth.
I will open my mouth in a parable
and reveal hidden lessons of the past.
Do not forget the works of the Lord!
When he slew them then they would seek him,
return and seek him in earnest.
They would remember that God was their rock,
God the Most High their redeemer.
Do not forget the works of the Lord!
But the words they spoke were mere flattery;
they lied to him with their lips.
For their hearts were not truly with him;
they were not faithful to his covenant.
Do not forget the works of the Lord!
Yet he who is full of compassion
forgave them their sin and spared them.
So often he held back his anger
when he might have stirred up his rage.
Do not forget the works of the Lord!
When a Feast of the Lord falls on a weekday, there is no reading after the Psalm and before the Gospel.
| Gospel Acclamation |
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Alleluia, alleluia!
We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you,
because by your cross you have redeemed the world.
Alleluia!
| Gospel | John 3:13-17 |
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God sent his Son so that through him the world might be saved
Jesus said to Nicodemus:
‘No one has gone up to heaven
except the one who came down from heaven,
the Son of Man who is in heaven;
and the Son of Man must be lifted up
as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert,
so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.
Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost
but may have eternal life.
For God sent his Son into the world
not to condemn the world,
but so that through him the world might be saved.’
Universalis podcast: The week ahead – from 15 to 21 September
The martyrdom of Saint Cyprian; the stillness at the heart of the fight; the blessing of a martyr. The Korean Martyrs and the human race. (21 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 Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world. The New American Bible readings, which are used at Mass in the United States, are available in the Universalis apps, programs and downloads.
You can also view this page with the Gospel in Greek and English.
Dates
Today
(Automatic)Fri 13 September
Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop, DoctorSat 14 September
The Exaltation of the Holy CrossSun 15 September
24th Sunday in Ordinary TimeMon 16 September
Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, MartyrsTue 17 September
Tuesday of week 24 in Ordinary Timeor Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop, Doctor
or Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin, Doctor
Wed 18 September
Wednesday of week 24 in Ordinary TimeFri 20 September
Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Priest, and Paul Chong Hasang, and their Companions, MartyrsOther Dates
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