August 24, 2003, Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle.

A reading from the Book of Revelation.

The angel spoke to me, saying,

Come here, I will show you the bride, the wife of the lamb.

He took me in spirit to a great high mountain

and showed me the holy city, city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from

God. It gleamed with the splendor of God. Its radiance was like that of a precious stone,

like Jasper, clear as crystal. It had a massive high wall with 12 gates, where 12 angels were

stationed, and on which names were inscribed, the names of the

twelve tribes of the children of Israel. There were three gates facing east, three north, three south,

and three west. The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation, on which

were inscribed the twelve names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb.

The Word of the Lord.

The Responsorial Psalm.

The response is,

Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord, and let your faithful ones bless you.

Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might.

Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom. Making known to men your might and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages, and your dominion endures through all generations.

Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

The Lord is just in all his ways and holy in all his works.

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