Readings at Mass, Thursday 1 February 2018 ~ CookingFood.Org

Readings at Mass,

Thursday 1 February 2018

Thursday of week 4 in Ordinary Time

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First reading

1 Kings 2:1-4,10-12

As David’s life drew to its close he laid this charge on his son Solomon, ‘I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong and show yourself a man. Observe the injunctions of the Lord your God, following his ways and keeping his laws, his commandments, his customs and his decrees, as it stands written in the Law of Moses, that so you may be successful in all you do and undertake, so that the Lord may fulfil the promise he made me, “If your sons are careful how they behave, and walk loyally before me with all their heart and soul, you shall never lack for a man on the throne of Israel.”’

So David slept with his ancestors and was buried in the Citadel of David. David’s reign over Israel lasted forty years: he reigned in Hebron for seven years, and in Jerusalem for thirty-three.

Solomon was seated upon the throne of David, and his sovereignty was securely established.

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Responsorial Psalm

1 Chronicles 29:10-12

Lord, you are exalted over all. (R.)

May you be blessed, O Lord,

the God of Israel our ancestor,

for ever and for ever! (R.)

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power,

splendour, length of days, glory. (R.)

Yours is the sovereignty, O Lord;

you are exalted over all, supreme. (R.)

Riches and honour go before you,

you are ruler of all,

in your hand lie strength and power;

in your hand it is to give greatness and strength to all. (R.)

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Gospel Acclamation

Mk1:15

Alleluia, alleluia!

The kingdom of God is near:

repent and believe the Good News!

Alleluia!

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Gospel

Mark 6:7-13

Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out in pairs giving them authority over the unclean spirits. And he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff – no bread, no haversack, no coppers for their purses. They were to wear sandals but, he added, ‘Do not take a spare tunic.’ And he said to them, ‘If you enter a house anywhere, stay there until you leave the district. And if any place does not welcome you and people refuse to listen to you, as you walk away shake off the dust from under your feet as a sign to them.’ So they set off to preach repentance; and they cast out many devils, and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them.

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