Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time (July 5, 2016)

Reading 1 and//usccb.org/bible/hosea/8and4 HOS 8and4-7, 11-13 Thus says the LORDandThey made kings in Israel, but not by my authoritythey established princes, but without my approval.With their silver and gold they madeidols for themselves, to their own destruction.Cast away your calf, O Samaria!my wrath is kindled against themHow long will they be unable to attaininnocence in Israel?The work of an artisan,no god at all,Destined for the flames—such is the calf of Samaria!When they sow the wind,they shall reap the whirlwindThe stalk of grain that forms no earcan yield no flourEven if it could,strangers would swallow it.When Ephraim made many altars to expiate sin,his altars became occasions of sin.Though I write for him my many ordinances,they are considered as a stranger’s.Though they offer sacrifice,immolate flesh and eat it,the LORD is not pleased with them.He shall still remember their guiltand punish their sinsthey shall return to Egypt. Responsorial Psalm and//usccb.org/bible/psalms/115:3 PS 115:3-4, 5-6, 7AB-8, 9-10 R. (9a)The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.orandR.Alleluia.Our God is in heavenwhatever he wills, he does.Their idols are silver and gold,the handiwork of men.R.The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.orandR.Alleluia.They have mouths but speak notthey have eyes but see notThey have ears but hear notthey have noses but smell not.R.The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.orandR.Alleluia.They have hands but feel notthey have feet but walk not.Their makers shall be like them,everyone that trusts in them.R.The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.orandR.Alleluia. Alleluia and//usccb.org/bible/john/10:14 JN 10:14 R.Alleluia, alleluia.I am the good shepherd, says the LordI know my sheep, and mine know me.R.Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel and//usccb.org/bible/matthew/9:32 MT 9:32-38 A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus,and when the demon was driven out the mute man spoke.The crowds were amazed and said, Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”But the Pharisees said, He drives out demons by the prince of demons.”Jesus went around to all the towns and villages,teaching in their synagogues,proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom,and curing every disease and illness.At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for thembecause they were troubled and abandoned,like sheep without a shepherd.Then he said to his disciples, The harvest is abundant but the laborers are fewso ask the master of the harvestto send out laborers for his harvest.”