Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr (June 28, 2016)

Reading 1 and//www.usccb.org/bible/amos/3and1 AM 3and1-8 4:11-12 Hear this word, O children of Israel, that the LORD pronounces over you,over the whole family that I brought up from the land of EgyptandYou alone have I favored,more than all the families of the earthTherefore I will punish youfor all your crimes.Do two walk togetherunless they have agreed?Does a lion roar in the forestwhen it has no prey?Does a young lion cry out from its denunless it has seized something?Is a bird brought to earth by a snarewhen there is no lure for it?Does a snare spring up from the groundwithout catching anything?If the trumpet sounds in a city,will the people not be frightened?If evil befalls a city,has not the LORD caused it?Indeed, the Lord GOD does nothingwithout revealing his planto his servants, the prophets.The lion roars—who will not be afraid!The Lord GOD speaks—who will not prophesy!I brought upon you such upheavalas when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrahandyou were like a brand plucked from the fireYet you returned not to me,says the LORD.So now I will deal with you in my own way, O Israel!and since I will deal thus with you,prepare to meet your God, O Israel. Responsorial Psalm and//www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/5and4 PS 5and4B-6A, 6B-7, 8 R. (9a)Lead me in your justice, Lord.At dawn I bring my plea expectantly before you.For you, O God, delight not in wickednessno evil man remains with youthe arrogant may not stand in your sight.R.Lead me in your justice, Lord.You hate all evildoersyou destroy all who speak falsehoodThe bloodthirsty and the deceitfulthe LORD abhors.R.Lead me in your justice, Lord.But I, because of your abundant mercy,will enter your houseI will worship at your holy templein fear of you, O LORD.R.Lead me in your justice, Lord. Alleluia and//www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/130and5 PS 130and5 R.Alleluia, alleluia.I trust in the LORDmy soul trusts in his word.R.Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel and//www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/8:23 MT 8:23-27 As Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him.Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea,so that the boat was being swamped by wavesbut he was asleep.They came and woke him, saying, Lord, save us! We are perishing!”He said to them, Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?”Then he got up, rebuked the winds and the sea,and there was great calm.The men were amazed and said, What sort of man is this,whom even the winds and the sea obey?”