First reading
Deuteronomy 4:32–34, 39–40
The Lord is God indeed: he and no other.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 32(33):4–6, 9, 18–20, 22
R. Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
Second reading
Romans 8:14–17
The Spirit himself and our spirit bear united witness that we are children of God.
Gospel acclamation
cf. Revelation 1:8
Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was, and who is to come.
Gospel
Matthew 28:16–20
Go and make disciples of all nations.
Images from the Word
- Meet them
- Hesitated
- I am with you
- Word so majestic
- United witness
Liturgical notes
In texts that are to be pronounced in a loud and clear voice, whether by the Priest or the Deacon, or by a reader, or by everyone, the voice should correspond to the genre of the text itself, that is, depending upon whether it is a reading, a prayer, an explanatory comment, an acclamation, or a sung text; it should also be suited to the form of celebration and to the solemnity of the gathering. Consideration should also be given to the characteristics of different languages and of the culture of different peoples.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §38
To be able to maintain this standard, it is important that every reader prepare their text well in advance. By their careful and prayerful preparation, they offer great service to their community.
‘Blest be God the Father, and the Only Begotten Son of God, and also the Holy Spirit, for he has shown us his merciful love’
—entrance antiphon