Tuesday in the 8th Week in Ordinary Time

FIRST READING
He who heeds the commandments sacrifices a peace offering.
A reading from the Book of Sirach (Sirach 35: 1-12)

He who keeps the law makes many offerings; he who heeds the commandments
sacrifices a peace offering. He who returns a kindness offers fine flour,
and he who gives alms sacrifices a thank offering. To keep from wickedness
is pleasing to the Lord, and to forsake unrighteousness is atonement.
Do not appear before the Lord empty-handed, for all these things are to be done
because of the commandment. The offering of a righteous man anoints the altar,
and its pleasing odour rises before the Most High. The sacrifice of a righteous man
is acceptable, and the memory of it will not be forgotten. Glorify the Lord generously,
and do not stint the first fruits of your hands. With every gift show a cheerful face,
and dedicate your tithe with gladness. Give to the Most High as he has given
and as generously as your hand has found. For the Lord is the one who repays,
and he will repay you seven fold. Do not offer him a bribe, for he will not accept it;
and do not trust to an unrighteous sacrifice; for the Lord is the judge,
and with him is no partiality.

The word of the Lord.

 

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 50:5-6.7-8.14 and 23 (R. 23bc)
R/. To one whose way is blameless, I will show the salvation of God.

“Gather my holy ones to me,
who made covenant with me by sacrifice.”
The heavens proclaim his justice,
for he, God, is the judge. R/.

“Listen, my people, I will speak;
Israel, I will testify against you,
for I am God, your God.
I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices;
your offerings are always before me.” R/.

R/. To one whose way is blameless, I will show the salvation of God.

“Give your praise as a sacrifice to God,
and fulfil your vows to the Most High.
A sacrifice of praise gives me honour,
and to one whose way is blameless,
I will show the salvation of God.” R/.

 

ALLELUIA Matthew 11:25
Alleluia.

Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.

Alleluia.

 

GOSPEL
You will receive a hundredfold now in this time with persecutions,
and in the age to come eternal life.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark 10:28-31)

At that time: Peter began to say to Jesus, “Behold, we have left everything
and followed you.” Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you; there is no one
who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or
children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive
a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters
and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions,
and in the age to come eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first.”

The Gospel of the Lord.