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Lectionary Readings for the 28th Sunday of the Year, Year C
Readings, Responsorial Psalm and Gospel
Reading I, 2 Kgs 5, 14-17A Reading from the Second Book of KingsNaaman returned to Elisha, the prophet, and acknowledged the Lord. Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times at the word of Elisha, the man of God. His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean of his leprosy. He returned with his whole retinue to the man of God. On his arrival he stood before him and said, "Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant." "As the Lord lives whom I serve, I will not take it," Elisha replied; and despite Naaman's urging he still refused. Naaman said: "If you will not accept, please let me, your servant, have two mule-loads of earth, for I will no longer offer holocaust or sacrifice to any other god except to the Lord. The Word of the Lord. Responsorial Psalm, Ps 98, 1. 2-3. 3-4. R. v. 2R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his savingpower. 1. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds; His right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm. R. 2. The Lord has made his salvation known: in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice. He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. R. 3. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands; break into song; sing praise. R. Reading II, 2 Tm 2, 8-13A Reading from the Second Letter of Paul to TimothyIf we hold firm, we shall reign with Christ. Remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, was raised from the dead. This is the gospel I preach; in preaching it I suffer as a criminal, even to the point of being thrown into chains -- but there is no chaining the word of God! Therefore I bear with all of this for the sake of those whom God has chosen, in order that they may obtain the salvation to be found in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory. You can depend on this: If we have died with him we shall also live with him; If we hold out to the end we shall also reign with him. But if we deny him he will deny us. If we are unfaithful he will still remain faithful; for he cannot deny himself. The Word of the Lord. Gospel, Lk 17, 11-19
Alleluia Mt 11, 25
R. Alleluia. Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom. R. Alleluia. A Reading from the Holy Gospel According to Luke It seems that no one has returned to give thanks to God except this stranger. On his journey to Jerusalem, Jesus passed along the borders of Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. Keeping their distance, they raised their voices and said, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!" When he saw them, he responded, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." On their way there they were cured. One of them, realizing that he had been cured, came back praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself on his face at the feet of Jesus and spoke his praises. This man was a Samaritan. Jesus took the occasion to say, "Were not all ten made whole? Where are the other nine? Was there no one to return and give thanks to God except this foreigner?" He said to the man, "Stand up and go your way; your faith has been your salvation." The Gospel of the Lord.
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