SECOND READING*_Brethren, rejoice always, pray without ceasing,_*A reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians (5:16-24)*

*🍁SECOND READING*

_Brethren, rejoice always, pray without ceasing,_

*A reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians 

(5:16-24)*

Brethren, rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all 

circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not 

quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast 

what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace

himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and 

body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls 

you is faithful; he will surely do it. 

*The Word of the Lord*

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*🌿Before the gospel*

  

```Alleluia. Alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed 

me to proclaim good news to the poor. Alleluia.```