July 1, 2006, Wednesday of the 13th week in ordinary time.

A reading from the book of the prophet Amos,

Seek good and not evil, that you may live.

Then truly will the Lord, the God of hosts, be with you as you claim. Hate evil and love good, and let justice prevail

at the gate. Then it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will have pity on the remnant of Joseph.

I hate, I spurn your feasts, says the Lord.

I take no pleasure in your solemnities.

Your serial offerings I will not accept, nor consider your stall-fed peace offerings, away

with your noisy songs. I will not listen to the melodies of your

harps. But if you would offer me burnt offerings, then let justice surge like water and goodness like

an unfailing stream. The word of the Lord.

The response, Oriol Psalm.

The response is,

To the upright I will show the saving power of God.

Hear my people, and I will speak.

Israel, I will testify against you.

God, your God, am I.

To the upright I will show the saving power of God.

Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you,

for your burnt offerings are before me always.

I take from your house no bullock,

no goats out of your fold. To the upright I will show the saving power of God.

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