First Reading: Jer 33:14-16
The days are coming, says
the Lord, when I will fulfill the
promise I made to the house
of Israel and Judah. In those
days, at that time, I will raise
up for David a just shoot; he
shall do what is right and just
in the land. In those days Judah shall be safe and Jerusalem shall dwell secure; this is
what they shall call her: “The
Lord our justice.”
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 25
R – To you, O Lord, I lift my
soul!
* Your ways, O Lord, make
known to me; teach me your
paths, guide me in your truth
and teach me, for you are God
my savior, and for you I wait all
the day. R.
* Good and upright is the
Lord; thus he shows sinners the
way. He guides the humble to
justice, and teaches the humble
his way. R.
* All the paths of the Lord
are kindness and constancy
toward those who keep his
covenant and his decrees. The
friendship of the Lord is with
those who fear him, and his
covenant, for their instruction. R.
Second Reading: 1 Thes 3:12-4:2
Brothers and sisters:
May the Lord make you
increase and abound in love
for one another and for all,
just as we have for you, so as
to strengthen your hearts,
to be blameless in holiness
before our God and Father at
the coming of our Lord Jesus
with all his holy ones. Amen!
Finally, brothers and sisters, we earnestly ask and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that,
as you received from us how
you should conduct yourselves
to please God – and as you are
conducting yourselves – you
do so even more. For you know
what instructions we gave you
through the Lord Jesus.
Gospel Acclamation Ps 85:8
All –Alleluia! Alleluia!
Show us, Lord, your love,
and grant us your salvation.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Gospel: Lk 21:25-28.34-36
Jesus said to his disciples:
“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars,
and on earth nations will be in
dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves.
People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming
upon the world, for the powers
of the heavens will be shaken.
And then they will see the Son
of Man coming in a cloud with
power and great glory.
But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and
raise your heads because your
redemption is at hand.
Beware that your hearts
do not become drowsy from
carousing and drunkenness
and the anxieties of daily
life, and that day catch you
by surprise like a trap. For
that day will assault everyone
who lives on the face of the
earth. Be vigilant at all times
and pray that you have the
strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent
and to stand before the Son of
Man.”
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