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

The Word of God continued to spread and grow.

After Barnabas and Saul completed their relief mission,

they returned to Jerusalem, taking with them John, who was called Mark.

Now there were in the Church of Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon, who was called Niger,

Lucius of Cyrene, Mannon who was a close friend of Herod the Tetrarch and Saul.

While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,

Set apart from me, Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called

them. Then completing their fasting and prayer, they laid hands on them, and they sent them off.

So they sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Sicilia. From there they sealed to Cyprus. When they arrived in Somalis,

they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. The word of the Lord, thanks be to God.

O God, let all the nations praise you. Oh God, let all the nations praise you. May God have pity on us and bless us. May he let

his face shine upon us. So may your way be known upon the earth among the nations your salvation.

O God, let all the nations praise you. May the nations be glad and exalt because you rule the

peoples and equity. The nations on earth you guide.

O God, will all the people, nations praise you.

May the peoples praise you, O God.

May all the peoples praise you.

May God bless us.

May all the ends of the earth fear him.

O God, will all the nations praise you.

My brothers and sisters, may our Lord be with you and with your spirit.

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