Reading
The Book of Proverbs 30: 5-9
| 30:5 | In his life, he saw him and rejoiced in him. And at his passing, he was not sorrowful, nor was he confounded in the sight of his enemies. |
| 30:6 | For he left behind himself a defender of his house against his enemies, and someone who will repay his friends with kindness. |
| 30:7 | For the sake of the souls of his sons, he will bind up his wounds, and at every voice, his gut will be stirred up. |
| 30:8 | An untamed horse becomes stubborn, and a child left to himself becomes headstrong. |
| 30:9 | Coddle a son, and he will make you afraid. Play with him, and he will make you sorrowful. |
Gospel
The Holy Gospel According to Luke 9: 1-6
| 9:1 | Then calling together the twelve Apostles, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. |
| 9:2 | And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the infirm. |
| 9:3 | And he said to them: “You should take nothing for the journey, neither staff, nor traveling bag, nor bread, nor money; and you should not have two tunics. |
| 9:4 | And into whatever house you shall enter, lodge there, and do not move away from there. |
| 9:5 | And whoever will not have received you, upon departing from that city, shake off even the dust on your feet, as a testimony against them.” |
| 9:6 | And going forth, they traveled around, through the towns, evangelizing and curing everywhere. |