Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist (April 25, 2016)

Reading 1 and//www.usccb.org/bible/1peter/5and5 1 PT 5and5B-14 BelovedandClothe yourselves with humilityin your dealings with one another, forandGod opposes the proudbut bestows favor on the humble.So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,that he may exalt you in due time.Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.Be sober and vigilant.Your opponent the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lionlooking for someone to devour.Resist him, steadfast in faith,knowing that your brothers and sisters throughout the worldundergo the same sufferings.The God of all gracewho called you to his eternal glory through Christ Jesuswill himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish youafter you have suffered a little.To him be dominion forever. Amen.I write you this briefly through Silvanus,whom I consider a faithful brother,exhorting you and testifying that this is the true grace of God.Remain firm in it.The chosen one at Babylon sends you greeting, as does Mark, my son.Greet one another with a loving kiss.Peace to all of you who are in Christ. Responsorial Psalm and//www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/89and2 PS 89and2-3, 6-7, 16-17 R. (2)For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.orandR.Alleluia.The favors of the LORD I will sing foreverthrough all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness.For you have said, My kindness is established forever”in heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness.R.For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.orandR.Alleluia.The heavens proclaim your wonders, O LORD,and your faithfulness, in the assembly of the holy ones.For who in the skies can rank with the LORD?Who is like the LORD among the sons of God?R.For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.orandR.Alleluia.Blessed the people who know the joyful shoutin the light of your countenance, O LORD, they walk.At your name they rejoice all the day,and through your justice they are exalted.R.For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.orandR.Alleluia. Alleluia and//www.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/1:23 1 COR 1:23A-24B R.Alleluia, alleluia.We proclaim Christ crucifiedhe is the power of God and the wisdom of God.R.Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel and//www.usccb.org/bible/mark/16:15 MK 16:15-20 Jesus appeared to the Eleven and said to themand Go into the whole worldand proclaim the Gospel to every creature.Whoever believes and is baptized will be savedwhoever does not believe will be condemned.These signs will accompany those who believeandin my name they will drive out demons,they will speak new languages.They will pick up serpents with their hands,and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them.They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”Then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them,was taken up into heavenand took his seat at the right hand of God.But they went forth and preached everywhere,while the Lord worked with themand confirmed the word through accompanying signs.