July 2nd : Second readingWhen we were baptised we went into the tomb with Christ, so that we too might live a new lifeA Reading from the letter of St.Paul to the Romans 6:3-4,8-11

July 2nd :  Second reading

When we were baptised we went into the tomb with Christ, so that we too might live a new life

A Reading from the letter of St.Paul to the Romans 6:3-4,8-11 

When we were baptised in Christ Jesus we were baptised in his death; in other words, when we were baptised we went into the tomb with him and joined him in death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the Father’s glory, we too might live a new life.

  But we believe that having died with Christ we shall return to life with him: Christ, as we know, having been raised from the dead will never die again. Death has no power over him any more. When he died, he died, once for all, to sin, so his life now is life with God; and in that way, you too must consider yourselves to be dead to sin but alive for God in Christ Jesus.

The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation cf.Ac16:14

Alleluia, alleluia!

Open our heart, O Lord,

to accept the words of your Son.

Alleluia!

Or: 1P2:9