First reading
1 Samuel 16:1, 6–7, 10–13
David is anointed by Samuel.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 22(23)
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Second reading
Ephesians 5:8–14
Anything exposed by the light will turn into light.
Gospel acclamation
John 8:12
I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.
Gospel
John 9:1–41
The blind man went off and washed himself, and came away with his sight restored.
Images from the Word
- Go and wash
- This man is a sinner
- Do you believe?
- Looks at the heart
- Light in the Lord
Liturgical notes
A common posture, to be observed by all participants, is a sign of the unity of the members of the Christian community gathered for the sacred Liturgy: it both expresses and fosters the intention and spiritual attitude.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §42
We can take for granted the many postures and gestures we share during the celebration of Mass. We join often in word and song throughout the celebration—our unity of voice should give expression to our unity of hearts. Then we sign ourselves with the cross, we stand attentive to the mystery we celebrate, we sit and sometimes kneel. Our unity in posture should express our unity of heart—our desire to be one with the assembly—and so we sustain one another.
‘Look upon those who call to you, O Lord, and sustain the weak; give life by your unfailing light to those who walk in the shadow of death, and bring those rescued by your mercy from every evil to reach the highest good.’ —prayer after Communion