October 23, 2004.

Wednesday of the 29th week in ordinary time.

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

Brothers and sisters, you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for your benefit,

namely that the mystery was made known to me by revelation,

as I have written briefly earlier. When you read this, you can understand my insight into

the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to human beings in other generations, as it has

now been revealed to His Holy holy apostles and prophets by the

spirit, that the Gentiles are co-ares, members of the same body, and co-partners in the promise

in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this, I became a minister by the gift of God's grace that was granted me

in accord with the exercise of his power. To me, the very least of all the holy ones,

this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles, the inscrutable riches of Christ,

and to bring to light for all,

what is the plan of the mystery, hidden from ages past, in God who created all things,

so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.

This was according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,

in whom we have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in Him.

The Word of the Lord.

The responsorial psalm.

The response is,

You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

God indeed is my Savior.

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