The 3rd of July, 2022 is the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. The Holy Bible verses for the mass readings for this day came from the Liturgical Calendar of the Year 2022.
Reading 1: IS 66:10-14C
The first reading from the Book of Isaiah.
“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her. Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn over her; that you may nurse and be satisfied at the comforting breasts; that you may drink deeply, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.”
For Yahweh says, “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream, and you will nurse. You will be carried on her side, and will be dandled on her knees.
As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”
You will see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones will flourish like the tender grass. Yahweh’s hand will be known among his servants.
Responsorial Psalm: PS 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16 and 20
Response: Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
Sing to the glory of his name! Offer glory and praise!
Tell God, “How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.”
R: Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
“All the earth will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.”
Come, and see God’s deeds-awesome work on behalf of the children of men.
R: Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
He turned the sea into dry land. They went through the river on foot. There, we rejoiced in him.
He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him.
R: Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.
Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me.
R: Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
Reading 2: GAL 6:14-18
The second reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians.
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God’s Israel.
From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
Gospel of the Day: LK 10:1-12, 17-20 or LK 10:1-9
From the gospel scripture according to Luke.
Now after these things, the Lord also appointed seventy others, and sent them two by two ahead of him into every city and place where he was about to come.
Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.
Into whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.
Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
But into whatever city you enter and they don’t receive you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
I tell you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.”
The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.
Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
