October 19th, 2025, 29th Sunday in ordinary time.

A reading from the book of Exodus.

In those days, Amalek came and waged war against Israel.

Moses, therefore, said to Joshua,

Pick out certain men,

and tomorrow go out and engage Amalek in battle.

I will be standing on top of the hill

with the staff of God in my hand.

So Joshua did, Moses told him.

He engaged Amalek in battle

after Moses had climbed to the top of the hill

with Aaron and Hoor.

As long as Moses kept his hands raised up,

Israel had the better of the fight.

But when he let his hands rest,

Amalek had the better of the fight.

Moses' hands, however, grew tired, so they put a rock in place for him to sit on.

Meanwhile, Aaron and Hoor supported his hands, one on one side, and one on the other, so that his hands remained

steady till sunset. And Joshua mowed down Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

The Word of the Lord.

Our help is from the Lord who made the home and earth.

I lift up my eyes toward the mountains when shall help come to me?

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