Daily Mass and Readings
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Saturday, June 3, 2023
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Second Option
First Reading
Sirach 51:12-20
12for thou didst save me from destruction and rescue me from an evil plight. Therefore I will give thanks to thee and praise thee, and I will bless the name of the Lord.
13While I was still young, before I went on my travels, I sought wisdom openly in my prayer.
14Before the temple I asked for her, and I will search for her to the last.
15From blossom to ripening grape my heart delighted in her; my foot entered upon the straight path; from my youth I followed her steps.
16I inclined my ear a little and received her, and I found for myself much instruction.
17I made progress therein; to him who gives wisdom I will give glory.
18For I resolved to live according to wisdom, and I was zealous for the good; and I shall never be put to shame.
19My soul grappled with wisdom, and in my conduct I was strict; I spread out my hands to the heavens, and lamented my ignorance of her.
20I directed my soul to her, and through purification I found her. I gained understanding with her from the first, therefore I will not be forsaken.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 19:8-11
7The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
8the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
9the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
10More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
Gospel
Mark 11:27-33
27And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him,
28and they said to him, "By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?"
29Jesus said to them, "I will ask you a question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men? Answer me."
31And they argued with one another, "If we say, `From heaven,' he will say, `Why then did you not believe him?'
32But shall we say, `From men'?" -- they were afraid of the people, for all held that John was a real prophet.
33So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
First Reading
2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14
1It happened also that seven brothers and their mother were arrested and were being compelled by the king, under torture with whips and cords, to partake of unlawful swine's flesh.
2One of them, acting as their spokesman, said, "What do you intend to ask and learn from us? For we are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our fathers."
9And when he was at his last breath, he said, "You accursed wretch, you dismiss us from this present life, but the King of the universe will raise us up to an everlasting renewal of life, because we have died for his laws."
10After him, the third was the victim of their sport. When it was demanded, he quickly put out his tongue and courageously stretched forth his hands,
11and said nobly, "I got these from Heaven, and because of his laws I disdain them, and from him I hope to get them back again."
12As a result the king himself and those with him were astonished at the young man's spirit, for he regarded his sufferings as nothing.
13When he too had died, they maltreated and tortured the fourth in the same way.
14And when he was near death, he said, "One cannot but choose to die at the hands of men and to cherish the hope that God gives of being raised again by him. But for you there will be no resurrection to life!"
Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 124:2-5, 7-8
2if it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us,
3then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;
4then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;
5then over us would have gone the raging waters.
7We have escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!
8Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
Gospel
Matthew 5:1-12
1Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him.
2And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
8"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11"Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.
