1   How very good and pleasant it is            when kindred live together in unity!  2   It is like the precious oil on the head,            running down upon the beard,       on the beard of Aaron,            running down over the collar of his robes.  3   It is like the dew of Hermon,            which falls on the mountains of Zion.       For…

Gospel Reading Mark 16:1-8 (9-20) 1When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3They had been saying to one another,…

“In the external scheme of things, shining moments are as brief as the twinkling of an eye, yet such twinklings are what eternity is made of — moments when we human beings can say ‘I love you,’ ‘I’m proud of you,’ ‘I forgive you,’ I’m grateful for you.’ That’s what eternity is made of: invisible…

1   God has taken his place in the divine council;            in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:  2   “How long will you judge unjustly            and show partiality to the wicked?  3   Give justice to the weak and the orphan;            maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.  4   Rescue the weak and the needy;            deliver them…

Gospel Reading Mark 15:40-47 40There were also women looking on from a distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. 41These used to follow him and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and there were many other women who had come up with…

“Try your best to make goodness attractive. That’s one of the toughest assignments you’ll ever be given.”

1   Praise the LORD, all you nations!            Extol him, all you peoples!  2   For great is his steadfast love toward us,            and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.       Praise the LORD!

Gospel Reading John 10:31-42 31The Jews took up stones again to stone him. 32Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?” 33The Jews answered, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you, but for blasphemy, because you,…