Catholic Mass Readings for January 18 2024, Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
| Catholic Mass Readings for January 18 2024, Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time (2) | |
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| First Reading | 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7 |
| Responsorial Psalm | Psalms 56:2-3, 9-10A, 10B-11, 12-13 |
| Gospel Acclamation | 2 Timothy 1:10 |
| Gospel | Mark 3:7-12 |
You have here Catholic Daily Mass Readings for January 18 2024, Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time (2).
First Reading: 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7
6When David and Saul approached (on David’s return after slaying the Philistine), women came out from each of the cities of Israel to meet King Saul, singing and dancing, with tambourines, joyful songs, and sistrums. 7The women played and sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”
8Saul was very angry and resentful of the song, for he thought: “They give David ten thousands, but only thousands to me. All that remains for him is the kingship.” 9And from that day on, Saul was jealous of David.
1Saul discussed his intention of killing David with his son Jonathan and with all his servants. But Saul’s son Jonathan, who was very fond of David, 2told him: “My father Saul is trying to kill you. Therefore, please be on your guard tomorrow morning; get out of sight and remain in hiding.
3I, however, will go out and stand beside my father in the countryside where you are, and will speak to him about you. If I learn anything, I will let you know.”
4Jonathan then spoke well of David to his father Saul, saying to him: “Let not your majesty sin against his servant David, for he has committed no offense against you, but has helped you very much by his deeds.
5When he took his life in his hands and slew the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel through him, you were glad to see it. Why, then, should you become guilty of shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?”
6Saul heeded Jonathan’s plea and swore, “As the LORD lives, he shall not be killed.” 7So Jonathan summoned David and repeated the whole conversation to him. Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and David served him as before.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 56:2-3, 9-10A, 10B-11, 12-13
R. (5b) In God I trust; I shall not fear.
2Have mercy on me, O God, for men trample upon me;
all the day they press their attack against me.
3My adversaries trample upon me all the day;
yes, many fight against me.
R. In God I trust; I shall not fear.
9My wanderings you have counted;
my tears are stored in your flask;
are they not recorded in your book?
10AThen do my enemies turn back,
when I call upon you.
R. In God I trust; I shall not fear.
10BNow I know that God is with me.
11In God, in whose promise I glory,
in God I trust without fear;
what can flesh do against me?
R. In God I trust; I shall not fear.
12I am bound, O God, by vows to you;
your thank offerings I will fulfill.
13For you have rescued me from death,
my feet, too, from stumbling;
that I may walk before God in the light of
the living.
R. In God I trust; I shall not fear.
Alleluia: 2 Timothy 1:10
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
10Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
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Gospel: Mark 3:7-12
7Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea.
8Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon.
9He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him. 10He had cured many and, as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him.
11And whenever unclean spirits saw him they would fall down before him and shout, “You are the Son of God.” 12He warned them sternly not to make him known.
Tomorrow’s Catholic Mass Readings for January 19 2024, Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time.
