Give me back the joy of your salvation

Reading 1 and//www.usccb.org/bible/ezekiel/18:1 EZ 18:1-10, 13B, 30-32 The word of the LORD came to meandSon of man, what is the meaning of this proverbthat you recite in the land of Israeland Fathers have eaten green grapes,thus their children’s teeth are on edge”?As I live, says the Lord GODandI swear that there shall no longer be anyone among youwho will repeat this proverb in Israel.For all lives are minethe life of the father is like the life of the son, both are mineonly the one who sins shall die.If a man is virtuous—if he does what is right and just,if he does not eat on the mountains,nor raise his eyes to the idols of the house of Israelif he does not defile his neighbor’s wife,nor have relations with a woman in her menstrual periodif he oppresses no one,gives back the pledge received for a debt,commits no robberyif he gives food to the hungry and clothes the nakedif he does not lend at interest nor exact usuryif he holds off from evildoing,judges fairly between a man and his opponentif he lives by my statutes and is careful to observe my ordinances,that man is virtuous—he shall surely live, says the Lord GOD.But if he begets a son who is a thief, a murderer,or lends at interest and exacts usury–this son certainly shall not live.Because he practiced all these abominations, he shall surely diehis death shall be his own fault.Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel,each one according to his ways, says the Lord GOD.Turn and be converted from all your crimes,that they may be no cause of guilt for you.Cast away from you all the crimes you have committed,and make for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.Why should you die, O house of Israel?For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,says the Lord GOD. Return and live! Responsorial Psalm and//www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/51:12 PS 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 R. (12a)Create a clean heart in me, O God.A clean heart create for me, O Godand a steadfast spirit renew within me.Cast me not out from your presence,and your Holy Spirit take not from me.R.Create a clean heart in me, O God.Give me back the joy of your salvation,and a willing spirit sustain in me.I will teach transgressors your ways,and sinners shall return to you.R.Create a clean heart in me, O God.For you are not pleased with sacrificesshould I offer a burnt offering, you would not accept it.My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirita heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.R.Create a clean heart in me, O God. Alleluia and//www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/11:25 SEE MT 11:25 R.Alleluia, alleluia.Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earthyou have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.R.Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel and//www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/19:13 MT 19:13-15 Children were brought to Jesusthat he might lay his hands on them and pray.The disciples rebuked them, but Jesus said, Let the children come to me, and do not prevent themfor the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”After he placed his hands on them, he went away.