FIRST READING

Acts 1:1-11: "But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses."

Ephesians 1:7-23: "May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call."

Wisdom 9:1-9: "Indeed, though one be perfect among the sons of men, if Wisdom, who comes from you, be not with him, he shall be held in no esteem."

RESPONSARIAL PSALM

Psalm 46: "God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress."

Psalm 23: "The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack."

Psalm 75: "We thank you, God, we give thanks; we call upon your name."

SECOND READING

Hebrews 9:24-28: "But now once for all he has appeared at the end of the ages to take away sin by his sacrifice."

Hebrews 10:19-23: "Let us approach with a sincere heart and in absolute trust, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water."

2 Corinthians 7:1-4: Let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, making holiness perfect in the fear of God."

GOSPEL

Luke 24:46-53: "And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you."

Luke 17:1-4: "If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him."

Mark 10:13-16: "Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."