FIRST READINGA reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans (Romans 5:12.15b.17-19.20b-21)“If, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned, much more will those who receive grace reign in life.” Brethren: As sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all men … [Read more…]
FIRST READINGA reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy (2 Timothy 4:10-17ab)Luke alone is with me. Beloved: Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you; for … [Read more…]
FIRST READING A reading from the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 53: 10-11)“When he makes himself an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring, he shall prolong his days,.”. It was the will of the Lord to bruise him; he has put him to grief, when he makes himself an offering for sin, he shall see … [Read more…]
FIRST READING A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans (Romans 4:.13.16- 18)“In hope he believed against hope.” Brethren: The promise to Abraham and his descendants, that they should inherit the world, did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. That is why it depends on faith, in order … [Read more…]
FIRST READINGA reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans (Romans4:1-8)Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Brethren: What shall we say about Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what … [Read more…]