The first reading is a reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans.

Brothers and sisters, what can we say that Abraham found our ancestor according to the flesh?

Indeed, if Abraham was justified on the basis of his works, he has no reason to boast.

But this is what, but this was not so in the sight of God.

For what does the scripture say, Abraham believe God, and it was created to him as righteousness.

A worker's wage is credited, not with a gift, but as something due.

But when one does not work, it believes in the one who justifies

the ungodly. His faith is credited him as righteousness. So also David declares the blessedness

of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from his works. Blessed are they whose

iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not record.

The word of the Lord, thanks be to God.

I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble and you will fill me with the joy of salvation.

I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble and you will fill me with the joy of salvation.

Blessed is he whose fault is taken away

whose sin is covered blessed the man to whom the lord imputes not guilt in whose spirit there is no guile

i turn to you lord in time of trouble and you will fill me with the joy of salvation then i acknowledge my sin to you

my guilt i covered not.

I said, I confessed my faults to the Lord, and you took away the guilt of my sin.

I turned to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you will fill me with the joy of salvation.

Be gladden the Lord and rejoice you just, exalt all you up, pride of heart.

I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you will fill me with the joy of salvation. My brothers and sisters, may our Lord be with you and with your spirit, a reading from the

Holy Gospel, according to St. Luke, glory to you, O Lord. At some time, at that time, so many people were crowding together,

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