The first reading is a reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the 3 o'clock hour of prayer,

and a man crippled from birth was carried in place at the gate of the temple called the beautiful gate.

Every day to beg for alms and the people who entered the temple. When he saw Peter and

John about to go into the temple, we asked for alms. But Peter looked intently at him as did John and said,

Look at us. He paid attention to him and expected and received something from them. Peter said,

I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have, I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ,

the Nazarian, rise and walk. Then Peter took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately

his feet and ankles grew strong. He leaped up, stood and walked around, and went into the temple

with them, walking and jumping and praising God.

When all the people saw him walking and praising God, they recognized him as the one who used to sit begging at the beautiful gate of the temple.

And they were filled with amazement and astonishment when it happened to them.

The word of the Lord, thanks be to God.

Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord. Rejoice so hearts that seek the Lord. Give thanks to the

Lord, invoke his name, make known among the nations his deeds, sing to him, sing his praise,

proclaim all his wondrous deeds. Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord.

Glory in His holy name, rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord. Look to the Lord in his strength.

Seek to serve him constantly. Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord. You descendants of Abraham,

his servants, sons of Jacob, his chosen ones, he the Lord is our God.

Throughout the earth, his judgments prevail.

Rejoice so hearts that seek the Lord.

He remembers forever his covenant, which he made binding for a thousand generations, which he entered into with Abraham.

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