Thursday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (July 7, 2016)

Reading 1 and//usccb.org/bible/hosea/11:1 HOS 11:1-4, 8E-9 Thus says the LORDandWhen Israel was a child I loved him,out of Egypt I called my son.The more I called them,the farther they went from me,Sacrificing to the Baalsand burning incense to idols.Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk,who took them in my armsI drew them with human cords,with bands of loveI fostered them like onewho raises an infant to his cheeksYet, though I stooped to feed my child,they did not know that I was their healer.My heart is overwhelmed,my pity is stirred.I will not give vent to my blazing anger,I will not destroy Ephraim againFor I am God and not man,the Holy One present among youI will not let the flames consume you. Responsorial Psalm and//usccb.org/bible/psalms/80and2 PS 80and2AC AND 3B, 15-16 R. (4b)Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved.O shepherd of Israel, hearken.From your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth.Rouse your power.R.Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved.Once again, O LORD of hosts,look down from heaven, and seeandTake care of this vine,and protect what your right hand has planted,the son of man whom you yourself made strong.R.Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved. Alleluia and//usccb.org/bible/mark/1:15 MK 1:15 R.Alleluia, alleluia.The Kingdom of God is at handandrepent and believe in the Gospel.R.Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel and//usccb.org/bible/matthew/10and7 MT 10and7-15 Jesus said to his Apostlesand As you go, make this proclamationand‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’Cure the sick, raise the dead,cleanse the lepers, drive out demons.Without cost you have received without cost you are to give.Do not take gold or silver or copper for your beltsno sack for the journey, or a second tunic,or sandals, or walking stick.The laborer deserves his keep.Whatever town or village you enter, look for a worthy person in it,and stay there until you leave.As you enter a house, wish it peace.If the house is worthy,let your peace come upon itif not, let your peace return to you.Whoever will not receive you or listen to your wordsCgo outside that house or town and shake the dust from your feet.Amen, I say to you, it will be more tolerablefor the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgmentthan for that town.”