13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 (JB)

A reading from the book of Wisdom

It was the devil’s envy that brought death into the world.

Death was not God’s doing,

he takes no pleasure in the extinction of the living.

To be – for this he created all;

the world’s created things have health in them,

in them no fatal poison can be found,

and Hades holds no power on earth;

for virtue is undying.

Yet God did make man imperishable,

he made him in the image of his own nature;

it was the devil’s envy that brought death into the world,

as those who are his partners will discover.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 (NRSV)

A reading from the book of Wisdom

God did not make death,

and he does not delight in the death of the living.

For he created all things so that they might exist;

the generative forces of the world are wholesome,

and there is no destructive poison in them,

and the dominion of Hades is not on earth.

For righteousness is immortal.

For God created us for incorruption,

and made us in the image of his own eternity,

but through the devil’s envy death entered the world,

and those who belong to his company experience it.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Ps 29:2, 4-6, 11-13 (JB)

R. I will praise you, Lord,

for you have rescued me.

I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me

and have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

O Lord, you have raised my soul from the dead,

restored me to life from those who sink into the grave. R.

Sing psalms to the Lord, you who love him,

give thanks to his holy name.

His anger lasts but a moment: his favour through life.

At night there are tears, but joy comes with dawn. R.

The Lord listened and had pity.

The Lord came to my help.

For me you have changed my mourning into dancing,

O Lord my God, I will thank you for ever. R.

2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 (JB)

A reading from the second letter of St Paul to the Corinthians

Your abundance should supply their want.

You always have the most of everything – of faith, of eloquence, of understanding, of keenness for any cause, and the biggest share of our affection – so we expect you to put the most into this work of mercy too. Remember how generous the Lord Jesus was: he was rich, but he became poor for your sake, to make you rich out of his poverty. This does not mean that to give relief to others you ought to make things difficult for yourselves: it is a question of balancing what happens to be your surplus now against their present need, and one day they may have something to spare that will supply your own need. That is how we strike a balance: as scripture says: The man who gathered much had none too much, the man who gathered little did not go short.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 (NRSV)

A reading from the second letter of Paul to the Corinthians

Now as you excel in everything-

in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness,

and in our love for you-

so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking.

For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ,

that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor,

so that by his poverty you might become rich.

I do not mean that there should be relief for others

and pressure on you,

but it is a question of a fair balance

between your present abundance and their need,

so that their abundance may be for your need,

in order that there may be a fair balance.

As it is written,

“The one who had much did not have too much,

and the one who had little did not have too little.”

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

2 Timothy 1:10 (JB)

Alleluia, alleluia!

Our Saviour Jesus Christ has done away with death

and brought us life through his gospel.

Alleluia!

2 Timothy 1:10 (NRSV)

Alleluia, alleluia!

Our Saviour Jesus Christ has done away with death

and brought us life through the gospel.

Alleluia!

Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 (JB)

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark

Young girl, I say to you, arise.

When Jesus had crossed in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered round him and he stayed by the lakeside. Then one of the synagogue officials came up, Jairus by name, and seeing him, fell at his feet and pleaded with him earnestly, saying, ‘My little daughter is desperately sick. Do come and lay your hands on her to make her better and save her life.’ Jesus went with him and a large crowd followed him; they were pressing all round him.

Some people arrived from the house of the synagogue official to say, ‘Your daughter is dead: why put the Master to any further trouble?’ But Jesus had overheard this remark of theirs and he said to the official, ‘Do not be afraid; only have faith.’ And he allowed no one to go with him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. So they came to the official’s house and Jesus noticed all the commotion, with people weeping and wailing unrestrainedly. He went in and said to them, ‘Why all this commotion and crying? The child is not dead, but asleep.’ But they laughed at him. So he turned them all out and, taking with him the child’s father and mother and his own companions, he went into the place where the child lay. And taking the child by the hand he said to her, ‘Talitha, kum!’ which means, ‘little girl, I tell you to get up.’ The little girl got up at once and began to walk about, for she was twelve years old. At this they were overcome with astonishment, and he ordered them strictly not to let anyone know about it, and told them to give her something to eat.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Mark 5:21-43 (JB)

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark

Young girl, I say to you, arise.

When Jesus had crossed in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered round him and he stayed by the lakeside. Then one of the synagogue officials came up, Jairus by name, and seeing him, fell at his feet and pleaded with him earnestly, saying, ‘My little daughter is desperately sick. Do come and lay your hands on her to make her better and save her life.’ Jesus went with him and a large crowd followed him; they were pressing all round him.

Now there was a woman who had suffered from a haemorrhage for twelve years; after long and painful treatment under various doctors, she had spent all she had without being any the better for it, in fact, she was getting worse. She had heard about Jesus, and she came up behind him through the crowd and touched his cloak. ‘If I can touch his clothes,’ she had told herself ‘I will be well again.’ And the source of the bleeding dried up instantly, and she felt in herself that she was cured of her complaint. Immediately aware that power had gone out of him, Jesus turned around in the crowd and said, ‘Who touched my clothes?’ His disciples said to him, ‘You see how the crowd is pressing round you and yet you say, “Who touched me?”‘ But he continued to look all round to see who had done it. Then the woman came forward, frightened and trembling because she knew what had happened to her, and she fell at his feet and told him the whole truth. ‘My daughter,’ he said ‘your faith has restored you to health; go in peace and be free from your complaint.’

While he was still speaking some people arrived from the house of the synagogue official to say, ‘Your daughter is dead: why put the Master to any further trouble?’ But Jesus had overheard this remark of theirs and he said to the official, ‘Do not be afraid; only have faith.’ And he allowed no one to go with him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. So they came to the official’s house and Jesus noticed all the commotion, with people weeping and wailing unrestrainedly. He went in and said to them, ‘Why all this commotion and crying? The child is not dead, but asleep.’ But they laughed at him. So he turned them all out and, taking with him the child’s father and mother and his own companions, he went into the place where the child lay. And taking the child by the hand he said to her, ‘Talitha, kum!’ which means, ‘Little girl, I tell you to get up.’ The little girl got up at once and began to walk about, for she was twelve years old. At this they were overcome with astonishment, and he ordered them strictly not to let anyone know about it, and told them to give her something to eat.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 (NRSV)

A reading from the holy gospel according to Mark

When Jesus had crossed in the boat to the other side,

a great crowd gathered around him;

and he was by the sea.

Then one of the synagogue leaders named Jairus came

and, when he saw Jesus,

fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly,

“My little daughter is at the point of death.

Come and lay your hands on her,

so that she may be made well, and live.”

So Jesus went with him.

And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him.

While Jesus was still speaking,

some people came from the leader’s house to say,

“Your daughter is dead.

Why trouble the teacher any further?”

But overhearing what they said,

Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue,

“Do not fear, only believe.”

Jesus allowed no one to follow him.

When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue

he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly.

When he had entered, he said to them,

“Why do you make a commotion and weep?

The child is not dead but sleeping.”

And they laughed at him.

Then Jesus put them all outside,

and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him,

and went in where the child was.

He took her by the hand and said to her,

“Talitha cum,” which means, “Little girl, get up!”

And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about

for she was twelve years of age.

At this they were overcome with amazement.

Jesus strictly ordered them that no one should know this,

and told them to give her something to eat.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Mark 5:21-43 (NRSV)

A reading from the holy gospel according to Mark

When Jesus had crossed in the boat to the other side,

a great crowd gathered around him;

and he was by the sea.

Then one of the synagogue leaders named Jairus came

and, when he saw Jesus,

fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly,

“My little daughter is at the point of death.

Come and lay your hands on her,

so that she may be made well, and live.”

So Jesus went with him.

And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him.

Now there was a woman

who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years.

She had endured much under many physicians,

and had spent all that she had;

and she was no better, but rather grew worse.

She had heard about Jesus,

and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak,

for she said,

“If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.”

Immediately her hemorrhage stopped;

and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.

Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him,

Jesus turned about in the crowd and said,

“Who touched my clothes?”

And his disciples said to him,

“You see the crowd pressing in on you;

how can you say, ‘Who touched me’?”

He looked all around to see who had done it.

But the woman, knowing what had happened to her,

came in fear and trembling, fell down before him,

and told him the whole truth.

Jesus said to her,

“Daughter, your faith has made you well;

go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”

While Jesus was still speaking,

some people came from the leader’s house to say,

“Your daughter is dead.

Why trouble the teacher any further?”

But overhearing what they said,

Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue,

“Do not fear, only believe.”

Jesus allowed no one to follow him.

When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue

he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly.

When he had entered, he said to them,

“Why do you make a commotion and weep?

The child is not dead but sleeping.”

And they laughed at him.

Then Jesus put them all outside,

and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him,

and went in where the child was.

He took her by the hand and said to her,

“Talitha cum,” which means, “Little girl, get up!”

And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about

for she was twelve years of age.

At this they were overcome with amazement.

Jesus strictly ordered them that no one should know this,

and told them to give her something to eat.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.