Celebrating Black History Month

“Share the Gifts so that Light Continues”

LITURGY OF THE WORD

1st Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13

The Lord is kind and merciful.

Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name.

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

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He pardons all your iniquities, heals all your ills.

He redeems your life from destruction, crowns you with kindness and compassion.

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Merciful and gracious is the LORD, slow to anger and abounding in kindness.

Not according to our sins does he deal with us, nor does he requite us according to our crimes.

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As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our transgressions from us.

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.

R.

2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Gospel Acclamation: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA

Alleluia...Alleluia...

Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him.

Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48

Faith Sharing: Ms. Princess Washington