July 21st, 2004, 16th Sunday in ordinary time.

A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah,

Woe to the shepherds who mislead and scatter the flock of my pasture, says the Lord.

Therefore, thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, against the shepherds who shepherd my people,

you have scattered my sheep and driven them away. You have not cared for them, but I will take

care to punish your evil deeds. I myself will gather the remnant of my flock from all the lands to which I have driven them

and bring them back to their meadow. There they shall increase and multiply. I will appoint

shepherds for them who will shepherd them so that they need no longer fear and tremble,

and none shall be missing, says the Lord.

Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord,

when I will raise up a righteous chute to David.

As king he shall reign and govern wisely.

He shall do what is just and right in the land. In his days, Judah shall be saved.

Israel shall dwell in security. This is a name they give him. The Lord are justice.

The Word of the Lord.

Music The Word of the Lord The Lord The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.

The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want.

In verdant pastures he gives me repose.

Beside restful waters he leads me he refreshes my soul

the Lord is my shepherd

there is nothing I shall want.

He guides me in right paths for his namesake.

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