FIRST READING A reading front the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans (Romans 8:26-30)“In everything God works for good with those who love him.” Brethren: The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for … [Read more…]
FIRST READINGA reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans (Romans 8:18-25)“Creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.” Brethren: I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with … [Read more…]
FIRST READINGA reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans (Romans 8:12-17)You have received the spirit of sonship in whom we cry, “Abba! Father! Brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh — for if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by … [Read more…]
FIRST READINGA reading from the Book of Jeremiah 31:7-9“With consolations I will lead them back, among them the blind and the lame.” Thus says the Lord: “Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘The Lord has saved his people, the remnant of … [Read more…]
FIRST READING A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans 8:1-11“The Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you.” Brethren: There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the … [Read more…]