23 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2024
Saint John of Capistrana, Priest (Optional Memorial)
Liturgical colour: Green/White
Today’s Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries
FIRST READING Ephesians 3:2-12
The mystery of Christ has now been revealed, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs of the promise.
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians Brethren:
I assume that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ; which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace which was given me by the working of his power. To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created allthings; that through the Church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose which he has realised in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him.
V/ The word of the Lord.
R/ Thanks be to God.
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