June 2, 2006.

Tuesday of the ninth week in ordinary time.

A reading from the second letter of St. Peter.

Beloved, wait for and hasten the coming of the day of God,

because of which the heavens will be dissolved in flames

and the elements melted by fire.

But according to his promise, we await new heavens and a new earth

in which righteousness dwells.

Therefore, beloved, since you await these things,

be eager to be found without spot or blemish before him, at peace, and consider the patience of our Lord

as salvation.

Therefore, beloved, since you are forewarned, be on your guard not to be led into the error

of the unprincipled and to fall from your own stability, but grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

To him be glory now and to the day of eternity.

Amen.

The word of the Lord.

The response is,

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

Before the mountains were begotten, and the earth and the world were brought forth,

from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

You turn man back to dust, saying,

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