Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 and//usccb.org/bible/1peter/1:10 1 PT 1:10-16 BelovedandConcerning the salvation of your soulsthe prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yourssearched and investigated itinvestigating the time and circumstancesthat the Spirit of Christ within them indicatedwhen it testified in advanceto the sufferings destined for Christand the glories to follow them.It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but youwith regard to the things that have now been announced to youby those who preached the Good News to youthrough the Holy Spirit sent from heaven,things into which angels longed to look.Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, live soberly,and set your hopes completely on the grace to be brought to youat the revelation of Jesus Christ.Like obedient children,do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorancebut, as he who called you is holy,be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct,for it is written,Be holy because I am holy. Responsorial Psalm and//usccb.org/bible/psalms/98and1 PS 98and1, 2-3AB, 3CD-4 R. (2a)The Lord has made known his salvation.Sing to the LORD a new song,for he has done wondrous deedsHis right hand has won victory for him,his holy arm.R.The Lord has made known his salvation.The LORD has made his salvation knownandin the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulnesstoward the house of Israel.R.The Lord has made known his salvation.All the ends of the earth have seenthe salvation by our God.Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you landsbreak into song sing praise.R.The Lord has made known his salvation. Alleluia and//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//usccb.org/bible/mark/10:28 MK 10:28-31 Peter began to say to Jesus, We have given up everything and followed you.”Jesus said, Amen, I say to you,there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sistersor mother or father or children or landsfor my sake and for the sake of the Gospelwho will not receive a hundred times more now in this present ageandhouses and brothers and sistersand mothers and children and lands,with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.But many that are first will be last, and the last will be first.”