A reading from the book of Genesis. God said, "Let us make man in our own image, in the likeness of ourselves, and let them be masters of the fish of the sea, the birds of heaven, the cattle, all the wild beasts and all the reptiles that crawl upon the earth." God created man in the image of himself, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them. God blessed them, saying to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth and conquer it. Be masters of the fish of the sea, the birds of heaven and all living animals on the earth." God saw all he had made, and indeed it was very good. The word of the Lord.
B-2
A reading from the book of Genesis. The Lord God said, "It is not good that he man should be alone. I will make him a helpmate." So from the soil the Lord God fashioned all the wild beasts and all the birds of heaven. These he brought to the man to see what he would call them; each one was to bear the name the man would give it. The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of heaven and all the wild beasts. But no helpmate suitable for man was found for him. So the Lord God made the man fall into deep sleep. And while he slept, he took one of his ribs and enclosed it in flesh. The Lord God built the rib he had taken from the man into a woman, and brought her to the man. The man exclaimed: "This at last is born from my bones, and flesh from my flesh! This is to be called woman, for this was taken from man."
This is why a man leaves his father and mother and joins himself to his wife, and they become one body. The word of the Lord.
B-3
A reading from the book of Genesis. The servant of Abraham said to Laban: "I blessed the Lord, God of my master Abraham, who had so graciously led me to choose the daughter of my master's brother for his son. Now tell me whether you are prepared to show kindness and goodness to my master; If not, say so, I shall know what to do." Laban and Bethuel replied, "This is from the Lord; it is not in our power to say yes or no to you. Rebekah is there before you. Take her and go; and let her become the wife of your maste's son, as the Lord has decreed." They called Rebekah and asked her, "Do you want to leave with this man?" "I do," she replied. Accordingly they let their sister Rebekah go, with her nurse, and Abraham's servant and his men. They blessed Rebekah in these words: "Sister of ours, increase to thousands and tens of thousands! May your descendants gain possession of the gates of their enemies!" Rebekah and her servant's stood up, mounted the camels, and followed the man. The servant took Rebekah and departed. Isaac, who lived in the Negeb, had meanwhile come into the wilderness of the well of the Lahai Roi. Now Isaac went walking in the fields as evening fell, and looking up saw camels approaching. And Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac. She jumped down from her camel, and asked the servant, "Who is that man walking through the fields to meet us?" The servant replied, "That is my master"; then she took her veil and hid her face. The servant told Isaac the whole story, and Isaac led Rebekah into his tent and made her his wife; and he loved her. And so Isaac was consoled for the loss of his mother. The word of the Lord.
B-4
A reading from the book of Tobit. Then Tobias said to Raphael, "Brother Azarius, will you ask Raguel to give me my sister Sarah?" Raguel overheard the words, and said to the young man, "Eat and drink, and make the most of your evening; no one else has the right to take my daughter Sarah --no one but you, my brother. In any case, I, for my own part, am not at liberty to give her to anyone else, since you are her next to
kin. However, my boy, I must be frank with you." Tobias spoke out, "I will not hear of eating and drinking till you have come to a decision about me." Raguel
answered, "Very well. Since, as prescribed by the Book of Moses, she is given to you, heaven itself decrees she shall be yours. I therefore entrust your sister to you. From now on you are her brother and she is your sister. She is given to you from today for ever. The Lord of Heaven favour you tonight, my child, and grant you his grace and peace." Raguel called for his daughter Sarah, took her by the hand and gave her to Tobias with these words, "I entrust her to you; the law and the ruling recorded in the Book of Moses assign her to you as your wife. Take her; take her home to your father's house with a good conscience. The God of heaven grant you a good journey in peace." Then he turned to her mother and asked her to fetch him writing paper, He drew up the marriage contract, how her gave his daughter as bride to Tobias according to the ordinance in the Law of Moses. After this they began to eat and drink. The word of the Lord.
B-5
A reading from the book of Tobit. Tobias rose from the bed, and said to Sarah, "Get up, my sister; You and I must pray and petition our Lord to win his grace and his protection." She stood up, and they began praying for protection, and this was how he began: "You are blessed, O God of our fathers; blessed, too, is your name for ever and ever. Let the heavens bless you and all things you have made for evermore.
It was you who created Adam, you who created Eve his wife to be his help and support; and from these two the human race was born. It was you who said, 'It is not good that the man should be alone; let us make him a helpmate like himself.' And so I do not take my sister for any lustful motive; I do it in singleness of heart. Be kind enough to have pity on her and on me and bring us to old age together." The word of the Lord.
B-6
A reading from the Song of Songs. I hear my beloved. See how he comes leaping on the mountains, bounding over the hills, My Beloved is like a gazelle, like a young stag.
See where he stands behind our wall. He looks in at the window, he peers through the lattice. My Beloved lifts up his voice, he says to me, "Come then, my love, my lovely one, come. My dove, hiding in the clefts of the rock, in the coverts of the cliff, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet and your face is beautiful."
My beloved is mine and I am his. He said to me: Set me like a seal on your heart, like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as Death, jealousy relentless as Sheol.
The flash of it is a flash of fire, a flame of the Lord himself. Love no flood can quench, no torrents drown. The word of the Lord.
B-7
A reading from the book of Sirach. Happy the husband of a really good wife; the number of his days will be doubled. A perfect wife is the joy of her husband, he will live out the years of his life in peace. A good wife is the best of portions reserved for those who fear the Lord; rich or poor, they will be glad of heart, cheerful of face, whatever the season. The grace of a wife will charm her husband, her accomplishments will make him the stronger. A silent wife is a gift from the Lord, no price can be put on a well-trained character. A modest wife is a boon twice over, a chaste character cannot be weighted on scales. Like the sun rising over the mountains of the Lord is the beauty of a good wife in a well-kept house. The word of the Lord
B-8
A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. See, the days are coming----it is Yahweh who speaks---when I will make a new covenant with the House of Israel and the House of Judah, but not a covenant like the one I made with their ancestors on the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt. No, this covenant I will make with the House of Israel when those days arrive---it is the Lord who speaks. Deep within them I will plant my Law, writing it on their hearts. Then I will be their God and they shall be my people. There will be no further need for neighbor to try to teach neighbour, or brother to say to brother, "Learn to know the Lord!" No, they will all know me, the least no less than the greatest. The word of the Lord.
Opening Prayer
A-1
Father, you have made the bond of marriage holy mystery a symbol of Christ's love for his Church. Hear our prayers for N. and N. With faith in you and in each other they pledge their love today. May their lives always bear witness to the reality of that love. We ask you this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
A-2
Father, hear our prayers for N. and N., who today are united in marriage before your altar. Give them your blessing, and strengthen their love for each other. We ask you this through our Lord. . .
A-3
Almighty God, hear our prayers for N. and N., who have come here today to be united in the sacrament of marriage. Increase their faith in you and in each other, and through them bless your Church (with Christian children).
We ask you this through our Lord. .
A-4
Father, when you created mankind you willed that man and wife should be one. Bind N. and N. in the loving union of marriage; We ask you this and make their love fruitful through the Lord. . . so that they may be living witnesses to your divine love in the world.
Responsorial Psalms
C-1
Leader: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
All: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
Happy the nation whose God is Yahweh,
the people he has chosen for his heritage.
But see how the eye of Yahweh is on
those who fear him,
on those who rely on his love.
All: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
Our soul awaits Yahweh,
he is our help and shield;
our hearts rejoice in him,
we trust in his holy name.
All: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
Yahweh, let your love rest on us
as our hope has rested in you.
All: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
C-2
Leader: I will bless the Lord at all times.
All: I will bless the Lord at all times.
My soul glories in Yahweh,
let the humble hear and rejoice.
Proclaim with me the greatness of
Yahweh,
together let us extol his name.
All: I will bless the Lord at all times
I seek Yahweh, and he answers me
and frees me from all my fears
Every face turned to him grows brighter
and is never ashamed.
All: I will bless the Lord at all times
A cry goes up from the poor man, and
Yahweh hears,
and helps him in all his troubles.
The angel of Yahweh pitches camp
round those who fear him; and he
keeps them safe.
All: I will bless the Lord at all times
How good Yahweh is---only taste and see!
Happy the man who takes shelter in
him.
Fear Yahweh, you his holy ones:
those who fear him want for nothing.
All: I will bless the Lord at all times
C-3
Leader: The Lord is kind and merciful
All: The Lord is kind and merciful
Bless Yahweh, my soul,
bless his holy name, all that is in me!
Bless Yahweh, my soul,
and remember all his kindnesses.
All: The Lord is kind and merciful
Yahweh is tender and compassionate,
slow to anger, most loving.
As tenderly as a father treats his children,
so Yahweh treats those who fear him.
All: The Lord is kind and merciful
Yet Yahweh's love for those who fear him
lasts from all eternity and for ever,
like his goodness to their children's
children.
as long as they keep his covenant.
All: The Lord is kind and merciful
C-4
Leader: Happy are those who do what the Lord commands.
All: Happy are those who do what the Lord commands.
Happy the man who fears Yahweh
by joyfully keeping his commandments!
Children of such a man will be powers on earth,
descendants of the upright will always
be blessed.
All: Happy are those who do what the Lord commands.
There will be riches and wealth for his
family
and his righteous can never
change.
For the upright he shines like a lamp in
the dark,
he is merciful, tenderhearted, virtuous.
All: Happy are those who do what the Lord commands
Interest is not charged by this good man,
he is not honest in all his dealings.
Kept safe by virtue, he is ever steadfast,
and leaves an imperishable memory
behind him;
with constant heart, and confidence in
Yahweh.
All: Happy are those who do what the Lord commands
He need never fear bad news.
Steadfast in heart he overcomes his fears:
in the end he will triumph over his
enemies.
All: Happy are those who do what the Lord commands
Quick to be generous, he gives to the
poor,
his righteousness can never change,
men such as this will always be
honored.
All: Happy are those who do what the Lord commands
C-5
Leader: Happy are those who fear the Lord
All: Happy are those who fear the Lord
Happy, all those who fear Yahweh
and follow in his paths.
You will eat what your hands have
worked for,
happiness and prosperity will be yours.
All: Happy are those who fear the Lord
Your wife: a fruitful vine
on the inner walls of your house.
Your sons: round your table
like shoots round an olive tree.
All: Happy are those who fear the Lord
Such are the blessings that fall
on the man who fears Yahweh.
May Yahweh bless you from Zion
all the days of your life!
All: Happy are those who fear the Lord
C-6
Leader: The Lord is compassionate to all his creatures
All: The Lord is compassionate to all his creatures
He, Yahweh, is merciful, tenderhearted,
slow to anger, very loving,
and universally kind; Yahweh's tenderness
embraces all his creatures.
All: The Lord is compassionate to all his creatures
Yahweh, all your creatures thank you,
and your faithful bless you.
Patiently all creatures look to you
to feed them throughout the year.
All: The Lord is compassionate to all his creatures
Righteous in all that he does,
Yahweh acts only out of love,
standing close to all who invoke him,
close to all who invoke Yahweh
faithfully.
All: The Lord is compassionate to all his creatures
C-7
Leader: Let all praise the name of the Lord
All: Let all praise the name of the Lord
Let heaven praise Yahweh:
praise him, heavenly heights,
praise him, all his angels,
praise him, all his armies.
All : Let all praise the name of the Lord
Praise him, sun and moon,
praise him, shining stars,
praise him, highest heavens,
and waters above the heavens!
All : Let all praise the name of the Lord
Mountains and hills,
orchards and forests,
wild animals and farm animals,
snakes and birds.
All : Let all praise the name of the Lord
All kings on earth and nations,
princes, all rulers in the world,
young men and girls,
old people, and children too!
All : Let all praise the name of the Lord
Let them all praise the name of Yahweh,
for his name and no other is sublime,
transcending earth and heaven in majesty,
raising the fortunes of his people.
All : Let all praise the name of the Lord
New Testament Readings
D-1
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans. With God on our side who can be against us? Since God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up to benefit us all, we may be certain, after such a gift, that he will not refuse anything he can give. Could anyone accuse those that God has chosen? When God acquits, could anyone condemn? Could Christ Jesus? No! He not only died for us--he rose from the dead, and there at God's right hand he stands and pleads for us.
Nothing therefore can come between us and the love of Christ, even if we are troubled or worried, or being persecuted, or lacking food or clothes, or being threatened or even attacked. These are the trials through which we triumph, by the power of him who loved us For I am certain of this; neither death nor life, no angel, no prince, nothing that exists, nothing still to come, not any power, or height or depth, nor any created thing, can ever come between us and the love of God made visible in Christ Jesus our Lord. The word of the Lord.
D-2
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans, Think of God's mercy, my brothers, and worship him, I beg you, in a way that is worthy of thinking beings, by
offering your living bodies as a holy sacrifice, truly pleasing to God.
Do not model yourselves on the behaivour of the world around you, but let your behaivour change, modeled by your new mind. This is the only way to discover the will of God and know what is good, what it is that God wants, what is the perfect thing to do. Do not let your love be a pretense, but sincerely prefer good to evil. Love each other as much as brothers should, and have a profound respect for each other. Work for the Lord with untiring effort and with earnestness of spirit. If you have hope, this will make you cheerful. Do not give up if trials come; and keep on praying. If any of the saints are in need you must share with them; and you should make hospitality your special care. Bless those who persecute you; never curse them, bless them. Rejoice with those who rejoice and be sad with those in sorrow. Treat everyone with equal kindness; never be condescending but make real friends with the poor. Do not allow yourself to become self-satisfied. Never repay evil with evil but let everyone see that you are interested only in the highest ideals. Do all you can to live at peace with everyone. The word of the Lord.
D-3
A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians. The body--this is not meant for fornication; it is for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. God, who raised the Lord from the dead, will by his power raise us up too. You know, surely, that your bodies are members making up the body of Christ. But anyone who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with him. Keep away form fornication. All the other sins are committed outside the body; but to fornicate is to sin against your own body. Your body, you know, is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you since you received him from God. You are not your own property; you have been bought and paid for. That is why you should use your body for the glory of God. The word of the Lord.
D-4
A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians. Be ambitious for the higher gifts. And I am going to show you a way that is better than any of them. If I have all the eloquence of men or of angels, but speak without love, I am simply a gong booming or a cymbal clashing. If I have the gift of prophecy, understanding all the mysteries there are, and knowing everything and if I have faith in all its fullness, to move mountains, but without love, then I am nothing at all. If I give away all that I possess, piece by piece, and if I even let them take my body to burn it, but am without love, it will do me no good whatever. Love is always patient and kind; it is never jealous; love is never boastful or conceited; it is never rude or selfish; it does not take offense, and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins but delights in the truth; it is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes. Love does not come to an end. The word of the Lord.
D-5
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians. Follow Christ by loving as he loved you. Give way to one another in obedience to Christ. Wives should regard their husbands as they regard the Lord, since as Christ is head of the Church and saves the whole body, so is a husband the head of his wife; and as the Church submits to Christ, so should wives to their husbands, in everything.
Husband should love their wives just as Christ loved the Church and sacrificed himself for her to make her holy. He made her clean by washing her in water with a form of words, so that when he took her to himself she would be glorious, with no speck or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and faultless. In the same way, husbands must love their wives as they love their own bodies; for a man to love his wife is for him to love himself. A man never hates his own body, but he feeds it and looks after it; and that is the way Christ treats the Church, because it is his body---and we are its living parts. For this reason, a man must leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one body.
This mystery has many implications; but I am saying it applies to Christ and the Church. To sum up; you too, each one of you, must love his wife as he loves himself; and let every wife respect her husband. The word of the Lord.
D-6
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Colossians. You are God's chosen race, his saints; he loves you, and you should be clothed in sincere compassion, in
kindness and humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with one another; forgive each other as soon as a quarrel begins. The Lord has forgiven you; now you must do the same. Over all these clothes, to keep them together and complete them, put on love. And may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because it is for this that you were called together as parts of one body. Always be thankful. Let the message of Christ, in all its richness, find a home with you. Teach each other, and advise each other, in all wisdom. With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God; and never say or do anything except in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. The word of the Lord.
D-7
A reading from the first letter of Peter. Wives should be obedient to their husbands. Then, if there are some husbands who have not yet obeyed
the word, they may find themselves won over, without a word spoken, by the way their wives behave, when they see how faithful and conscientious they are.
Do not dress up for show; doing up your hair, wearing gold bracelets and fine clothes; all this should be inside, in a person's heart, imperishable; the ornament of a sweet and gentle disposition---this is what is precious in the sight of God.
That was how the holy women of the past dressed themselves attractively--- they hoped in God and were tender and obedient to their husbands; like Sarah, who was obedient to Abraham, and called him her lord. You are now her children, as long as you live good lives and do not give way to fear or worry. In the same way, husbands must treat their wives with consideration in their life together, respecting a woman as one who, though she may be the weaker partner, is equally an heir to the life of grace. This will stop anything from coming in the way of your prayers. Finally: you should all agree among yourselves and be sympathetic; love the brothers, have compassion and be self-effacing.
Never pay back one wrong with another, or an angry word with another one; instead, pay back with a blessing. That is what you are called to do, so that you inherit a blessing yourself. The word of the Lord
D-8
A reading form the first letter of John. My children, our love is not to be just words or mere talk, but something real and active; only by this can we be certain that we are children of the truth and be able to quieten our conscience in his presence,
whatever accusations it may raise against us, because God is greater than our, conscience and he knows everything. My dear people, If we cannot be condemned by our own conscience, we need not be afraid in God's presence,
and whatever we ask him, we shall receive, because we keep his commandments and live the kind of life that he wants. His commandments are these: that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and that we love one another as he told us to. Whoever keeps his commandments lives in God and God lives in him. We know that he lives in us by the Spirit that he has given us.
The word of the Lord.
D-9
A reading from the first letter of John. My dear people, let us love one another since love comes from God and everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Anyone who fails to love can never have known God, because God is love. God's love for us was revealed when God sent into the world his only Son to be the sacrifice that takes our sins away. My dear people, since God has loved us so much, we too should love one another. No one has ever seen God; but as long as we love one another God will live in us and his love will be complete in us. The word of the Lord.
D-10
A reading from the book of Revelation. "I, John, seemed to hear the great sound of a huge crowd in heaven, singing, 'Alleluia! Victory and glory and power to our God!'" Then a voice came from the throne; it said, "P raise our God, you servants of his and all who, great or small, revere him." And I seemed to hear a voice of a huge crowd, like the sound of the ocean or the great roar of thunder, answering, "Alleluia! The reign of the Lord our God Almighty has begun; let us be glad and joyful and give praise to God, because this is the time for the marriage of the Lamb. "His bride is ready, and she has been able to dress herself in dazzling white linen, because her linen is made of the good deeds of the saints." The angel said, "Write this: Happy are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb." The word of the Lord
Gospel Acclamation and Verse
E-1
God is love;
let us love one another as he has loved us.
E-2
If we love one another God will live in us in perfect love.
E-3
He who lives in love, lives in God, and God in him.
E-4
Everyone who loves is born of God and knows him.
The Holy Gospels
F-1
A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. Seeing the crowds, he went up the hill. There he sat down and was joined by his disciples. Then he began to speak. This is what he taught them: "How happy are the poor in spirit: theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Happy the gentle: they shall have the earth for their heritage. Happy those who mourn: they shall be comforted. Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right: they shall be satisfied. Happy the merciful: they shall have mercy shown them. Happy the pure in heart: they shall see God.
Happy the peacemakers: they shall be called sons of God. Happy those who are persecuted in the cause of the right: theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Happy are you when people abuse you and persecute you and speak all kinds of calumny against you on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven." The gospel of the Lord.
F-2
A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples:
"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, what can make it salty again? It is good for nothing, and can only be thrown out to be trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden.
No one lights a lamp to put it under a tub; they put it on the lampstand where it shines for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine in the sight of men, so that, seeing your good works, they may give the praise to your Father in heaven." The gospel of the Lord.
F-3
A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples:
"It is not those who say to me, 'Lord, Lord' who will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. "Therefore, everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock. Rain came down, floods rose, gales blew and hurled themselves against that house, and it did not fall: it was founded on rock. But everyone who listens to these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a stupid man who built his house on sand. Rain came down, floods rose, gales blew and struck that house, and it fell; and what a fall it had!" Jesus had now finished what he wanted to say, and his teaching made a deep impression on the people because he taught them with authority, and not like their own scribes.
The gospel of the Lord.
F-4
A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. Some Pharisees approached him, and to test him they said, "Is it against the Law for a man to divorce his wife on any pretext whatever?" He answered, "Have you not read that the Creator from the beginning made them male and female and that he said: 'This is why a man must leave father and mother, and cling to his wife, and the two become one body?' They are no longer two, therefore, but one body. So then, what God has united, man must not divide." The gospel of the Lord
F-5
A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew. To disconcert him, one of them put a question, master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?
Jesus said, "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment.
The second resembles it: You must love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang the whole law, and the Prophets also." The gospel of the Lord.
F-6
A reading from the holy gospel according to Mark. From the beginning of creation God made them male and female. This is why a man must leave father and mother, and the two become one body. They are no longer two, therefore, but one body. So then, what God has united, man must not divide. The gospel of the Lord
F-7
A reading from the holy gospel according to John. There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited. When they ran out of wine, since the wine provided for the wedding was all finished, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." Jesus said, "Woman, why turn to me? My hour has not come yet." His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." There were six stone water jars standing there, meant for the ablutions that are customary among the Jews: each could hold twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water," and they filled them to the brim. "Draw some out now," he told them, "and take it to the steward." They did this; the steward tasted the water, and it had turned into wine.
Having no idea where it came from--- only the servants who had drawn the water knew---the steward called the bridegroom and said, "People generally serve the best wine first, and keep the cheaper sort till the guests have had plenty to drink; but you have kept the best wine till now." This was the first of the signs given by Jesus: it was given at Cana in Galilee. He let his glory be seen and his disciples believed in him. The gospel of the Lord.
F-8
A reading from the holy gospel according to John. Jesus said to his disciples:
"As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Remain in my love.
If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this, so that my own joy may be in you and your be complete. This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you." The gospel of the Lord
F-9
A reading from the holy gospel according to John. Jesus said to his disciples:
"This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you. A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do what I command you. I shall not call you servants any more, because a servant does not know his master's business; I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father. You did not choose me, no, I chose you; and I commissioned you to go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last; and then the Father will give you anything you ask him in my name."
The gospel of the Lord.
F-10
A reading from the holy gospel according to John. Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and prayed, saying: "I pray not only for these, but for those also who through their words will believe in me. May they all be one. Father, may they be one in us, as you are in me and I am in you, so that the world may believe it was you who sent me. I have given them the glory you gave to me, that they may be one as we are one. With me in them and you in me, may they be so completely one that the world will realize that it was you who sent me and that I have loved them as much as you loved me. Father, I want those you have given me
to be with me where I am, so that they may always see the glory you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. Father, Righteous One, the world has not known you, but I have known not you, and these have known that you have sent me. I have made you name known to them and will continue to make it known, so that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and so that I may be in them." The gospel of the Lord.
