Mass Readings for October 3, 2023

Zechariah 8:20-23
Psalms 87:1-7
Luke 9:51-56

Zechariah 8:20-23
(20) Yahweh of Armies says: “Many peoples, and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come; (21) and the inhabitants of one shall go to another, saying, ‘Let us go speedily to entreat the favor of Yahweh, and to seek Yahweh of Armies. I will go also.’ (22) Yes, many peoples and strong nations will come to seek Yahweh of Armies in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of Yahweh.” (23) Yahweh of Armies says: “In those days, ten men will take hold, out of all the languages of the nations, they will take hold of the skirt of him who is a Jew, saying, ‘We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”

Psalms 87:1-7
(1) His foundation is in the holy mountains. (2) Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. (3) Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah. (4) I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.” (5) Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her”; the Most High himself will establish her. (6) Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah. (7) Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

Luke 9:51-56
(51) It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem, (52) and sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him. (53) They didn’t receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem. (54) When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky, and destroy them, just as Elijah did?” (55) But he turned and rebuked them, “You don’t know of what kind of spirit you are. (56) For the Son of Man didn’t come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them.” They went to another village.