July 20th,

20th,

2016 Sunday in ordinary time.

A reading from the book of Genesis.

The Lord appeared to Abraham by the Tarabinth in Mamre.

As he sat in the entrance of his tent while the day was growing hot.

Looking up, Abraham saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from

the entrance of the tent to greet them. And bowing to the ground, he said,

Sir, if I may ask you this favor, please do not go on past your servant. Let some water be brought,

that you may bathe your feet, and then rest

yourselves under the tree. Now that you have come this close to your servant, let me bring you a

little food that you may refresh yourselves, and afterward you may go on your way. The men replied,

Very well, do as you have said.

Abraham hastened into the tent and told Sarah, quick, three measures of fine flour, need it and make rolls. He ran to the herd, picked out a tender choice steer, and gave it to a servant who quickly prepared it.

Then Abraham got some curds and milk, as well as the steer that had been prepared,

and set these before the three men, and he waited on them under the tree while they ate.

They asked Abraham,

Where is your wife Sarah?

He replied, there in the tent.

One of them said,

I will surely return to you about this time next year,

and Sarah will then have a son.

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