Dominica XVIII post Pentecosten

Give peace, O Lord, to them that wait for Thee, and let Thy prophets be found faithful: hear the prayers of Thy servant and of Thy people Israel.

May the working of Thy mercy, O Lord, direct our hearts: for without Thee we are not able to please Thee. Through our Lord.

Brethren: I give thanks to my God always for you, for the grace of God that is given you in Christ Jesus: that in all things you are made rich in Him, in all utterance and in all knowledge: as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: so that nothing is wanting to you in any grace, waiting for the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who also will confirm you unto the end without crime, in the day of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: we shall go into the house of the Lord. V. Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers. Alleluia, alleluia. V. The gentiles shall fear Thy name, O Lord: and all the kings of the earth Thy glory. Alleluia.

At that time: Jesus entering into a boat, passed over the water and came into His own city. And behold they brought to Him one sick of the palsy lying in a bed. And Jesus seeing their faith, said to the man sick of the palsy: Be of good heart, son, thy sins are forgiven thee. And behold some of the scribes said within themselves: He blasphemeth. And Jesus seeing their thoughts, said: Why do you think evil in your hearts? Whether is easier to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee: or to say, Arise, and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, then said He to the man sick of the palsy: Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house. And he arose, and went into his house. And the multitude seeing it, feared, and glorified God, who had given such power to men.

We give Thee thanks, O Lord, refreshed by Thy holy gift: and we beseech Thy mercy, that Thou wouldst make us worthy to partake thereof. Through our Lord.