May 29th, 2006, Friday of the 8th week in ordinary time.

A reading from the first letter of St. Peter,

Beloved, the end of all things is at hand.

Therefore, be serious and sober-minded, so that you will be able to pray.

Above all, let your love for one another be intense,

because love covers a multitude of sins.

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

As each one has received a gift,

use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace.

Whoever preaches, let it be with the words of God.

Whoever serves, let it be with the strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ,

to whom belong glory and dominion forever and ever, amen.

Beloved, do not be surprised that a trial by fire is occurring among you,

as if something strange were happening to you.

But rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ,

so that when his glory is revealed,

you may also rejoice exultantly.

The Word of the Lord.

The responsorial psalm.

The response is, the Lord comes to judge the earth.

Say among the nations, the Lord is king.

He has made the world firm not to be moved.

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