June 11, 2014

Reading

The Acts of the Apostles    11: 21-26, 13: 1-3

11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them. And a great number believed and were converted to the Lord.
11:22 Now the news came to the ears of the Church at Jerusalem about these things, and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.
11:23 And when he had arrived there and had seen the grace of God, he was gladdened. And he exhorted them all to continue in the Lord with a resolute heart.
11:24 For he was a good man, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
11:25 Then Barnabas set out for Tarsus, so that he might seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch.
11:26 And they were conversing there in the Church for an entire year. And they taught such a great multitude, that it was at Antioch that the disciples were first known by the name of Christian.

Acts of the Apostles 13

13:1 Now there were, in the Church at Antioch, prophets and teachers, among whom were Barnabas, and Simon, who was called the Black, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
13:2 Now as they were ministering for the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them: “Separate Saul and Barnabas for me, for the work for which I have selected them.”
13:3 Then, fasting and praying and imposing their hands upon them, they sent them away.

Gospel

The Holy Gospel According to Matthew    10: 7-13

10:7 And going forth, preach, saying: ‘For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.’
10:8 Cure the infirm, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You have received freely, so give freely.
10:9 Do not choose to possess gold, nor silver, nor money in your belts,
10:10 nor provisions for the journey, nor two tunics, nor shoes, nor a staff. For the laborer deserves his portion.
10:11 Now, into whatever city or town you will enter, inquire as to who is worthy within it. And stay there until you depart.
10:12 Then, when you enter into the house, greet it, saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
10:13 And if, indeed, that house is worthy, your peace will rest upon it. But if it is not worthy, your peace will return to you.

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