The first reading is the reading from the book of Genesis.

When Abram prostrated himself, God spoke to him.

My covenant with you is this.

You are to become the father of a host of nations.

No longer shall you be called Abraham.

Your name will be Abraham, for I am making you the father of a host of nations.

I will remember you, I will render you exceedingly fertile.

I will make nations of you.

King shall stem from you.

I will maintain my covenant with you and your descendants after you.

Throughout the ages is an everlasting pact.

To be your God and the God of your descendants after you,

I will give to you in your descendants after you the land in which you are now staying,

the whole land of Canaan, as a permanent possession, and I will be their God.

God also said to Abraham, on your part, you and your descendants after you must keep my covenant throughout the ages. The word of the Lord, thanks be to God. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. Look to the Lord and the strength, seek to serve him constantly. Recall the wondrous deeds he has wrought, his portents to the judgments

he has uttered. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. You descendants of Abraham, his servants,

sons of Jacob, his chosen ones. He the Lord is our God throughout the earth his judgments prevail.

The Lord remembers his covenant forever. He remembers forever his

covenant which he has made binding for a thousand generations which he entered into with

Abraham and by his oath to Isaac. The Lord remembers his covenant forever. My brothers and sisters, may our Lord be with you and with your

spirit a reading from the holy gospel according to St. John glory to you oh Lord Jesus said to

the Jews amen I say to you whoever keeps my word will never see death so the jews said to him now we are sure

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