Mass Readings for September 18, 2023

1 Timothy 2:1-8
Psalms 28:2,7-9
Luke 7:1-10

1 Timothy 2:1-8
(1) I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: (2) for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. (3) For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; (4) who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth. (5) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, (6) who gave himself as a ransom for all; the testimony in its own times; (7) to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. (8) I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

Psalms 28:2,7-9
(2) Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place. (7) Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him. (8) Yahweh is their strength. He is a stronghold of salvation to his anointed. (9) Save your people, and bless your inheritance. Be their shepherd also, and bear them up forever.

Luke 7:1-10
(1) After he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum. (2) A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death. (3) When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant. (4) When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him, (5) for he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.” (6) Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof. (7) Therefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed. (8) For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” (9) When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.” (10) Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.