Tuesday, June 30

Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time – Year A

First Reading – Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12

Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, O sons of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt: “You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. “Do two walk together, unless they have made an appointment? Does a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? Does a young lion cry out from his den, if he has taken nothing? Does a bird fall in a snare on the earth, when there is no trap for it? Does a snare spring up from the ground, when it has taken nothing? Is a trumpet blown in a city, and the people are not afraid? Does evil befall a city, unless the Lord has done it? Surely the Lord God does nothing, without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets. The lion has roared; who will not fear?

I overthrew some of you, as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomor′rah, and you were as a brand plucked out of the burning; yet you did not return to me,” says the Lord. “Therefore thus I will do to you, O Israel; because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel!”

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 5:4-6, 6-7, 8

℟ Lead me in your justice, Lord.

For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not sojourn with you.

The boastful may not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers.

You destroy those who speak lies;

℟ Lead me in your justice, Lord.

The Lord abhors bloodthirsty and deceitful men.

But I through the abundance of your merciful love will enter your house, I will worship toward your holy temple in the fear of you.

℟ Lead me in your justice, Lord.

Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me.

℟ Lead me in your justice, Lord.

Alleluia – Psalm 130:5

℟ Alleluia!

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.

℟ Alleluia!

Gospel – Matthew 8:23-27

And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O men of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”

Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition, Ignatius Press, Copyright ⓒ 2006.