Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (June 19, 2016)

Reading 1 and//usccb.org/bible/zechariah/12:10 ZEC 12:10-11 13:1 Thus says the LORDandI will pour out on the house of Davidand on the inhabitants of Jerusalema spirit of grace and petitionand they shall look on him whom they have pierced,and they shall mourn for him as one mourns for an only son,and they shall grieve over him as one grieves over a firstborn.On that day the mourning in Jerusalem shall be as greatas the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the plain of Megiddo.On that day there shall be open to the house of Davidand to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,a fountain to purify from sin and uncleanness. Responsorial Psalm and//usccb.org/bible/psalms/63and2 PS 63and2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 R. (2b)My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.O God, you are my God whom I seekfor you my flesh pines and my soul thirstslike the earth, parched, lifeless and without water.R.My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuaryto see your power and your glory,For your kindness is a greater good than lifemy lips shall glorify you.R.My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.Thus will I bless you while I livelifting up my hands, I will call upon your name.As with the riches of a banquet shall my soul be satisfied,and with exultant lips my mouth shall praise you.R.My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.You are my help,and in the shadow of your wings I shout for joy.My soul clings fast to youyour right hand upholds me.R.My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. Reading 2 and//usccb.org/bible/galatians/3:26 GAL 3:26-29 Brothers and sistersandThrough faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus.For all of you who were baptized into Christhave clothed yourselves with Christ.There is neither Jew nor Greek,there is neither slave nor free person,there is not male and femalefor you are all one in Christ Jesus.And if you belong to Christ,then you are Abraham’s children,heirs according to the promise. Alleluia and//usccb.org/bible/john/10:27 JN 10:27 R.Alleluia, alleluia.My sheep hear my voice, says the LordI know them, and they follow me.R.Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel and//usccb.org/bible/luke/9:18 LK 9:18-24 Once when Jesus was praying by himself,and the disciples were with him,he asked them, Who do the crowds say that I am?”They said in reply, John the Baptistothers, Elijahstill others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”Then he said to them, But who do you say that I am?”Peter said in reply, The Christ of God.”He scolded themand directed them not to tell this to anyone.He said, The Son of Man must suffer greatlyand be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes,and be killed and on the third day be raised.”Then he said to all, If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himselfand take up his cross daily and follow me.For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it,but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”