Sixthth Week in OrdinaryTime
13th February 2024 (Tuesday)
Psalter: Week 2
Reading of the Day
| First Reading | James 1:12-18 |
| Response | Blessed the man whom you discipline, O Lord |
| Gospel | Mark 8:14-21 |
First Reading
James 1:12-18
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19 (R. 12a)
R/. Blessed the man whom you discipline, O Lord
Blessed the man whom you discipline, O Lord,
whom you train by means of your law;
to whom you give peace in evil days. R/.
The Lord will not abandon his people,
nor forsake those who are his heritage;
for judgement shall again be just,
and all true hearts shall uphold it. R/.
When I think, “I have lost my foothold,”
your mercy, O Lord, holds me up.
When cares increase in my heart,
your consolation calms my soul. R/.
Alleluia
John 14:23
V/. Alleluia R/. Alleluia
V/. If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, says the Lord; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him
R/. Alleluia
Gospel
Mark 8:14-21
At that time: The disciples had forgotten to bring bread and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. And Jesus cautioned them, saying, “Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” And they began discussing with one another, the fact that they had no bread. And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They said to him, “Twelve.” “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” And they said to him, “Seven.” And he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?”
