First Reading
The Acts of the Apostles 6: 1-7
6:1 | In those days, as the number of disciples was increasing, there occurred a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were treated with disdain in the daily ministration. |
6:2 | And so the twelve, calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: “It is not fair for us to leave behind the Word of God to serve at tables also. |
6:3 | Therefore, brothers, search among yourselves for seven men of good testimony, filled with the Holy Spirit and with wisdom, whom we may appoint over this work. |
6:4 | Yet truly, we will be continually in prayer and in the ministry of the Word.” |
6:5 | And the plan pleased the entire multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and with the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas, a new arrival from Antioch. |
6:6 | These they set before the sight of the Apostles, and while praying, they imposed hands on them. |
6:7 | And the Word of the Lord was increasing, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem was multiplied exceedingly. And even a large group of the priests were obedient to the faith. |
Gospel
The Holy Gospel According to John 6: 16-21
6:16 | Then, when evening arrived, his disciples descended to the sea. |
6:17 | And when they had climbed into a boat, they went across the sea to Capernaum. And darkness had now arrived, and Jesus had not returned to them. |
6:18 | Then the sea was stirred up by a great wind that was blowing. |
6:19 | And so, when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the boat, and they were afraid. |
6:20 | But he said to them: “It is I. Do not be afraid.” |
6:21 | Therefore, they were willing to receive him into the boat. But immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going. |
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