Psalm (Ps 18 (19), 8, 9, 10, 15) R/ Your words, Lord, are spirit and they are life. (cf. Jn 6:63c)

 Psalm

(Ps 18 (19), 8, 9, 10, 15)

R/ Your words, Lord, are spirit

and they are life. (cf. Jn 6:63c)

The law of the Lord is perfect,

reviving;

the testimony of the Lord is sure,

making wise the simple.

The precepts of the Lord are right,

rejoicing the heart;

the commandment of the Lord is clear,

enlightening the eyes.

The fear he inspires is pure,

it is there forever;

the decisions of the Lord are just

and truly equitable.

Accept the words of my mouth,

the murmurings of my heart;

let them come before you,

Lord, my rock, my defender!

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Week III of the Psalter) — Year C First reading “All the people listened to the reading of the Law” (Neh 8:2-4a.5-6.8-10) Reading from the Book of Nehemiah

 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Week III of the Psalter) — Year C

First reading

“All the people listened to the reading of the Law” (Neh 8:2-4a.5-6.8-10)

Reading from the Book of Nehemiah

In those days

    Ezra the priest brought the book of the Law

before the assembly,

the men, the women,

and all the children of an age to understand.

It was the first day of the seventh month.

    Ezra, facing the square of the Water Gate,

read from the book

from daybreak until noon,

in the presence of the men, the women,

and all the children of an age to understand;

all the people listened to the reading of the Law.

    Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform

built for the purpose.

    Ezra opened the book;

all the people saw him, for he was towering over the assembly.

When he opened the book, all the people stood.

    Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the most great God,

and all the people lifted up their hands and said,

“Amen! Amen!”

Then they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord

with their faces to the ground.

    Ezra read a passage from the book of the law of God,

then the Levites translated, gave the meaning,

and one could understand.

    Then Nehemiah the governor,

Ezra the priest and scribe,

and the Levites who were instructing the people,

said to all the people,

“This day is holy to the Lord your God!

Do not mourn or weep!”

For they all wept when they heard the words of the Law.

    Then Ezra said to them,

“Go, eat the rich food,

drink the spiced drink,

and send a portion to anyone who has nothing ready.

For this day is holy to our God!

Do not grieve,

for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

    – Word of the Lord.

January 25th : Gospel Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St.Mark 16:15-18

 January 25th :  Gospel  

Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St.Mark 16:15-18

Jesus showed himself to the Eleven and said to them:

  ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation. He who believes and is baptised will be saved; he who does not believe will be condemned. These are the signs that will be associated with believers: in my name they will cast out devils; they will have the gift of tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands, and be unharmed should they drink deadly poison; they will lay their hands on the sick, who will recover.’

The Word of the Lord.

January 25th : Responsorial Psalm Psalm 116(117)

 January 25th :  Responsorial Psalm 

Psalm 116(117) 

Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News.

or

Alleluia!

O praise the Lord, all you nations,

  acclaim him all you peoples!

Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News.

or

Alleluia!

Strong is his love for us;

  he is faithful for ever.

Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News.

or

Alleluia!

Gospel Acclamation cf.Jn15:16

Alleluia, alleluia!

I chose you from the world

to go out and bear fruit,

fruit that will last,

says the Lord.

Alleluia!

January 25th : First reading 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?' A reading from the Acts of Apostles 22: 3-16

 January 25th :  First reading 

'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'

A reading from the Acts of Apostles 22: 3-16 

Paul said to the people, ‘I am a Jew and was born at Tarsus in Cilicia. I was brought up here in this city. I studied under Gamaliel and was taught the exact observance of the Law of our ancestors. In fact, I was as full of duty towards God as you are today. I even persecuted this Way to the death, and sent women as well as men to prison in chains as the high priest and the whole council of elders can testify, since they even sent me with letters to their brothers in Damascus. When I set off it was with the intention of bringing prisoners back from there to Jerusalem for punishment.

  ‘I was on that journey and nearly at Damascus when about midday a bright light from heaven suddenly shone round me. I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” I answered: Who are you, Lord? and he said to me, “I am Jesus the Nazarene, and you are persecuting me.” The people with me saw the light but did not hear his voice as he spoke to me. I said: What am I to do, Lord? The Lord answered, “Stand up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told what you have been appointed to do.” The light had been so dazzling that I was blind and my companions had to take me by the hand; and so I came to Damascus.

  ‘Someone called Ananias, a devout follower of the Law and highly thought of by all the Jews living there, came to see me; he stood beside me and said, “Brother Saul, receive your sight.” Instantly my sight came back and I was able to see him. Then he said, “The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Just One and hear his own voice speaking, because you are to be his witness before all mankind, testifying to what you have seen and heard. And now why delay? It is time you were baptised and had your sins washed away while invoking his name.”’

The Word of the Lord.

சனவரி 25 : நற்செய்தி வாசகம் உலகெங்கும் சென்று படைப்பிற்கெல்லாம் நற்செய்தியைப் பறைசாற்றுங்கள். ✠ மாற்கு எழுதிய தூய நற்செய்தியிலிருந்து வாசகம் 16: 15-18

 சனவரி 25 :  நற்செய்தி வாசகம்

உலகெங்கும் சென்று படைப்பிற்கெல்லாம் நற்செய்தியைப் பறைசாற்றுங்கள்.

✠ மாற்கு எழுதிய தூய நற்செய்தியிலிருந்து வாசகம் 16: 15-18

அக்காலத்தில்

இயேசு பதினொருவருக்கும் தோன்றிக் கூறியது: “உலகெங்கும் சென்று படைப்பிற்கெல்லாம் நற்செய்தியைப் பறைசாற்றுங்கள். நம்பிக்கை கொண்டு திருமுழுக்குப் பெறுவோர் மீட்புப் பெறுவர்; நம்பிக்கையற்றவரோ தண்டனைத் தீர்ப்புப் பெறுவர்.

நம்பிக்கை கொண்டோர் பின்வரும் அரும் அடையாளங்களைச் செய்வர்: அவர்கள் என் பெயரால் பேய்களை ஓட்டுவர்; புதிய மொழிகளைப் பேசுவர்; பாம்புகளைத் தம் கையால் பிடிப்பர். கொல்லும் நஞ்சைக் குடித்தாலும் அது அவர்களுக்குத் தீங்கு இழைக்காது. அவர்கள் உடல் நலமற்றோர்மீது கைகளை வைக்க, அவர்கள் குணமடைவர்.”

ஆண்டவரின் அருள்வாக்கு.

சனவரி 25 : பதிலுரைப் பாடல் திபா 117: 1. 2 (பல்லவி: மாற் 16:15) பல்லவி: உலகெங்கும் சென்று படைப்பிற்கெல்லாம் நற்செய்தியைப் பறைசாற்றுங்கள். அல்லது: அல்லேலூயா.

 சனவரி 25 : பதிலுரைப் பாடல்

திபா 117: 1. 2 (பல்லவி: மாற் 16:15)

பல்லவி: உலகெங்கும் சென்று படைப்பிற்கெல்லாம் நற்செய்தியைப் பறைசாற்றுங்கள்.

அல்லது: அல்லேலூயா.

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பிற இனத்தாரே! நீங்கள் அனைவரும் ஆண்டவரைப் போற்றுங்கள்! மக்களினத்தாரே! நீங்கள் அனைவரும் அவரைப் புகழுங்கள்! - பல்லவி

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ஏனெனில், ஆண்டவர் நமக்குக் காட்டும் மாறாத அன்பு மிகப் பெரியது; அவரது உண்மை என்றென்றும் நிலைத்துள்ளது. அல்லேலூயா! - பல்லவி

நற்செய்திக்கு முன் வாழ்த்தொலி

யோவா 15: 16 காண்க

அல்லேலூயா, அல்லேலூயா!

நான்தான் உங்களைத் தேர்ந்து கொண்டேன். நீங்கள் கனி தரவும், நீங்கள் தரும் கனி நிலைத்திருக்கவும் உங்களை ஏற்படுத்தினேன். அல்லேலூயா.