October 12, 2004, Saturday of the 27th week in ordinary time.

A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Galatians.

Brothers and sisters, Scripture confined all things under the power of sin, that through

faith in Jesus Christ, the promise might be given to those who believe.

Before faith came, we were held in custody under law, confined for the faith that was to be revealed.

Consequently, the law was our disciplinarian for Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a disciplinarian.

For through faith, you are all children of God in Christ Jesus.

For all of you who were baptized into Christ, have clothed yourselves with Christ.

There is neither Jew nor Greek.

There is neither slave nor free person. There is not male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants,

heirs, according to the promise.

The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm.

The response is,

The Lord remembers his covenant forever.

Sing to him, sing his praise,

proclaim all his wondrous deeds,

glory in his holy name, rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord.

The Lord remembers his covenant forever.

Look to the Lord in his strength, seek to serve him constantly, recall the wondrous deeds that he has wrought, his portents, and the judgments he has uttered. The Lord remembers his covenant forever.

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