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    Readings for the Memorial of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary Reading 1 RV 5:1-10 I, John, saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a mighty angel who proclaimed in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to examine it. I shed many tears because no one was found worthy to […]
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    Reading 1 Rv 4:1-11 I, John, had a vision of an open door to heaven,and I heard the trumpetlike voicethat had spoken to me before, saying,“Come up here and I will show you what must happen afterwards.”At once I was caught up in spirit.A throne was there in heaven, and on the throne sat onewhose appearance sparkled like jasper and carnelian.Around the throne was a halo as brilliant as an emerald.Surrounding the throne I saw twenty-four other throneson which twenty-four elders sat,dressed in white garments and with gold crowns on their heads.From the throne came flashes of lightning,rumblings, and peals […]
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    Reading 1 RV 3:1-6, 14-22 I, John, heard the Lord saying to me: “To the angel of the Church in Sardis, write this: “‘The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this: “I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Be watchful and strengthen what is left, which is going to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. Remember then how you accepted and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not watchful, I will come like […]
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    Reading 1 RV 1:1-4; 2:1-5 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show his servants what must happen soon. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who gives witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ by reporting what he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud and blessed are those who listen to this prophetic message and heed what is written in it, for the appointed time is near. John, to the seven churches in Asia: grace to you and peace from him who […]
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    Reading I Dn 12:1-3 In those days, I Daniel,      heard this word of the Lord: "At that time there shall arise     Michael, the great prince,     guardian of your people; it shall be a time unsurpassed in distress     since nations began until that time. At that time your people shall escape,     everyone who is found written in the book. “Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake;     some shall live forever,     others shall be an everlasting horror and disgrace. “But the wise shall shine brightly     like the splendor […]
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    Reading 1 3 JN 5-8 Beloved, you are faithful in all you do for the brothers and sisters, especially for strangers; they have testified to your love before the Church. Please help them in a way worthy of God to continue their journey. For they have set out for the sake of the Name and are accepting nothing from the pagans. Therefore, we ought to support such persons, so that we may be co-workers in the truth. Responsorial Psalm PS 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 R. Blessed the man who fears the Lord. or: R. Alleluia. Blessed the man who fears the […]