1st Reading - Revelation 22:1-5a,6b-7
23rd Psalm
2nd reading - 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Gospel - John 14:1-6
A reading from the book of Revelation
I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. I also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people and God himself will always be with them as their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, for the old order has passed away."
The one who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give a gift from the spring of life-giving water. The victor will inherit these gifts, and I shall be his God, and he will be my son."
The Word of the Lord
Psalm 23
R: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me in right paths for his name sake.
R: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil,
for you are at my side.
With your rod and your staff that give me courage.
R: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
R: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come.
R: The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
A reading from the second Letter of St Paul to Timothy:
Beloved: The time of my departure is at hand. I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but to all who have longed for his appearance.
The Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John:
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way.” Thomas said to him, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
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