First reading Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9
‘The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious.’
In those days: Moses rose early in the morning and went up on Mount Sinai, as the Lord had commanded him, and took in his hand two tablets of stone. The Lorddescended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, ‘The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.’
And Moses quickly bowed his head towards the earth and worshipped. And he said, ‘If now I have found favour in your sight, O Lord, please let the Lord go in the midst of us, for it is a stiff-necked people, and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your inheritance.’
The word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm Dan 3:52. 53. 54. 55. 56. ℟52b
To be praised and highly exalted for ever!
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our ancestors.
To be praised and highly exalted for ever!
Blessed is your glorious and holy name,
To be praised and highly exalted for ever!
Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,
To be praised and highly exalted for ever!
Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,
To be praised and highly exalted for ever!
Blessed are you who look into the depths, seated upon the cherubim,
To be praised and highly exalted for ever!
Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven.
To be praised and highly exalted for ever!
Second reading 2 Corinthians 13:11-14
‘The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.’
Brothers and Sisters: Rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
The word of the Lord
Gospel Acclamation Cf. Revelation 1:8
Alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
the God who is and who was and who is to come.
Alleluia.