Saturday, January 26
Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
First Reading – 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27
After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amal′ekites, David remained two days in Zik′lag; and on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and earth upon his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and did obeisance. David said to him, “Where do you come from?” And he said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.” And David said to him, “How did it go? Tell me.” And he answered, “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead; and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.” Then David took hold of his clothes, and tore them; and so did all the men who were with him; and they mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son and for the people of the Lord and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
“Your glory, O Israel, is slain upon your high places! How are the mighty fallen! Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you daintily in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel. How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain upon your high places. I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; very pleasant have you been to me; your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!”
Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 80:2-3, 5-7
℟ Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved.
Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manas′seh! Stir up your might, and come to save us!
Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved!
℟ Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved.
You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in full measure.
You make us the scorn of our neighbors; and our enemies laugh among themselves.
Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved!
℟ Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved.
Alleluia – Acts 16:14
℟ Alleluia!
One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyati’ra, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to listen to what was said by Paul.
℟ Alleluia!
Gospel – Mark 3:20-21
The crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. And when his friends heard it, they went out to seize him, for they said, “He is beside himself.”
Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition, Ignatius Press, Copyright ⓒ 2006.
