Year 1
First Reading
2 Cor. 4:7-15
He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with him.
A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians
Brothers and sisters:
We hold this treasure in earthen vessels,
that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.
We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained;
perplexed, but not driven to despair;
persecuted, but not abandoned;
struck down, but not destroyed;
always carrying about in the Body the dying of Jesus,
so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body.
For we who live are constantly being given up to death
for the sake of Jesus,
so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
So death is at work in us, but life in you.
Since, then, we have the same spirit of faith,
according to what is written, “I believed, therefore I spoke,”
we too believe and therefore speak,
knowing that the one who raised the Lord Jesus
will raise us also with Jesus
and place us with you in his presence.
Everything indeed is for you,
so that the grace bestowed in abundance on more and more people
may cause the thanksgiving to overflow for the glory of God.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 116:10-11, 15-16, 17-18
R. :
℟. (17a) To you, Lord, I will offer a sacrifice of praise.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
I believed even when I said,
“I am greatly afflicted”;
I said in my alarm,
“No man is dependable.”
℟. To you, Lord, I will offer a sacrifice of praise.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
Precious in the eyes of the LORD
is the death of his faithful ones.
O LORD, I sm your servant;
I am your servant, the son of your handmaid;
you have loosed my bonds.
℟. To you, Lord, I will offer a sacrifice of praise.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving,
and I will call upon the name of the LORD.
My vows to the LORD I will pay
in the presence of his people.
℟. To you, Lord, I will offer a sacrifice of praise.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
Year 2
First Reading
1 Kg 19:9a, 11-16
Stand on the mountain before the LORD.
A reading from the first Book of Kings
At the mountain of God Horeb,
Elijah came to a cave, where he took shelter.
But the word of the LORD came to him,
“Go outside and stand on the mountain before the LORD;
the LORD will be passing by.”
A strong and heavy wind was rending the mountains
and crushing rocks before the LORD−
but the LORD was not in the wind.
After the wind there was an earthquake−
but the LORD was not in the earthquake.
After the earthquake there was fire−
but the LORD was not in the fire.
After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound.
When he heard this,
Elijah hid his face in his cloak
and went and stood at the entrance of the cave.
A voice said to him, “Elijah, why are you here?”
He replied, “I have been most zealous for the LORD,
the God of hosts.
But the Israelites have forsaken your covenant,
torn down your altars,
and put your prophets to the sword.
I alone am left, and they seek to take my life.”
The LORD said to him:
“Go, take the road back to the desert near Damascus.
When you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king of Aram.
Then you shall anoint Jehu, son of Nimshi, as king of Israel,
and Elisha, son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah,
as prophet to succeed you.”
Biblical Reflection on the 1st Reading
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14
R. :
R. (8b) I long to see your face, O Lord.
Hear, O LORD, the sound of my call;
have pity on me and answer me.
Of you my heart speaks;you my glance seeks.
R. I long to see your face, O Lord.
Your presence, O LORD, I seek.
Hide not your face from me;
do not in anger repel your servant.
You are my helper: cast me not off.
R. I long to see your face, O Lord.
I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD with courage;
be stouthearted and wait for the LORD.
R. I long to see your face, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Phil 2:15d, 16a
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Shine like lights in the world,
as you hold on to the word of life.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
Mt 5:27-32
Everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew
Jesus said to his disciples:
“You have heard that it was said, You shall not commit adultery.
But I say to you,
everyone who looks at a woman with lust
has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
If your right eye causes you to sin,
tear it out and throw it away.
It is better for you to lose one of your members
than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna.
And if your right hand causes you to sin,
cut it off and throw it away.
It is better for you to lose one of your members
than to have your whole body go into Gehenna.
“It was also said,
Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of divorce.
But I say to you,
whoever divorces his wife (unless the marriage is unlawful)
causes her to commit adultery,
and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.”
At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:
The Gospel of the Lord.
All reply:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:
Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.
Éditions Verbum Bible 
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