Reading I: Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8 Resp. Psalm: Psalm 90:3-4,17 Gospel Reading: Luke 9:43-45
Qoheleth’s Advise to the Young Remember your Creator in the days …
9Rejoice therefore, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart be in that which is good in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thy eyes: and know that for all these God will bring thee into judgment.
10Remove anger from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh. For youth and pleasure are vain.
3Turn not man away to be brought low: and thou hast said: Be converted, O ye sons of men.
4For a thousand years in thy sight are as yesterday, which is past. And as a watch in the night,
17And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us: and direct thou the works of our hands over us; yea, the work of our hands do thou direct.
43And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the boy, and restored him to his father.
44And all were astonished at the mighty power of God. But while all wondered at all the things he did, he said to his disciples: Lay you up in your hearts these words, for it shall come to pass, that the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
45But they understood not this word; and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not. And they were afraid to ask him concerning this word.
