Mass Readings: Sunday, 09th August 2020

FIRST READING
A reading from the first Book of Kings 19:9. 11-13
Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord.

When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the
cave and spent the night in it. Then the word of the Lord came to
him saying, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’ Then he was told, ‘Go
out and stand on the mountain before the Lord. Then the Lord
himself went by. There came a mighty wind, so strong it tore the
mountains and shattered the rocks before the Lord. But Yahweh was
not in the wind. After the wind came an earthquake. But the Lord
was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire. But the
Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there came the sound of a
gentle breeze. And when Elijah heard this, he covered his face with
his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.

The Word of the Lord 



Responsorial Psalm Ps 84

Response:  Let us see, O Lord, your mercy
and give us your saving help.

1. I will hear what the Lord God has to say,
a voice that speaks of peace.
His help is near for those who fear him
and his glory will dwell in our land.

2. Mercy and faithfulness have met;
justice and peace have embraced.
Faithfulness shall spring from the earth
and justice look down from heaven.

3. The Lord will make us prosper
and our earth shall yield its fruit.
Justice shall march before him
and peace shall follow his steps.

4. Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
O God, be gracious and bless us
and let your face shed its light upon us.



SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St Paul to Romans 9:1-5
I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could
help my brothers.

What I want to say now is no pretence; I say it in union with Christ – it
is the truth – my conscience in union with the Holy Spirit assures me of
it too. What I want to say is this: my sorrow is so great, my mental
anguish so endless, I would willingly be condemned and be cut off
from Christ if it could help my brothers of Israel, my own flesh and
blood. They were adopted as sons, they were given the glory and
the covenants; the Law and the ritual were drawn up for them, and
the promises were made to them. They are descended from the
patriarchs and from their flesh and blood came Christ who is above
all, God for ever blessed! Amen.

The Word of the Lord.



Gospel Acclamation Lk 19: 38

Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heave and glory in the highest heavens!
Alleluia!

Or Ps 129: 5

Alleluia, alleluia!
My Soul is waiting on the Lord, I count on his word
Alleluia!



GOSPEL
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew 14:22-33
Tell me to come to you across the water.

Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the
other side while he would send the crowds away. After sending the
crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When
evening came, he was there alone, while the boat, by now far out
on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea, for there was a headwind.
In the fourth watch of the night he went towards them, walking
on the lake, and when the disciples saw him walking on the lake
they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost’ they said, and cried out in fear. But
at once Jesus called out to them, saying, ‘Courage! It is I! Do not be
afraid.’ lt was Peter who answered. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘if it is you, tell me
to come to you across the water.’ ‘Come’ said Jesus. Then Peter got
out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water,
but as soon as he felt the force of the wind, he took fright and
began to sink. ‘Lord! Save me!’ he cried. Jesus put out his hand at
once and held him. ‘Man of little faith,’ he said ‘why did you doubt?’
And as they got into the boat the wind dropped. The men in the
boat bowed down before him and said, ‘Truly, you are the Son of
God’.

The Gospel of the Lord.