The first reading is 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 accordingly, 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 in from your own stability,

but grow in grace and 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, thanks be to God.

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

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, return, O children of men for a thousand years in your sight

are as yesterday now that is past passed or as a watch of the night

in every age o lord you have been our refuge seventy is the sum of our years or eighty if we are strong

most of them are fruitless toil for they pass quickly and we drift away in every age age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days.

Let your work be seen by your servants and your glory by their children. In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

My brothers and sisters, may our Lord be with you and with your spirit,

a reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark,

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