First Reading
Ex 34, 4-6.8-9
With the two slabs of stone in his hands, Moses went up the mountain of Sinai in the
early morning as Yahweh had commanded him. And Yahweh came down in a cloud
and stood there with him, and Moses called on the name of Yahweh. Then Yahweh
passed in front of him and cried out, "Yahweh, Yahweh is a God full of pity and
mercy, slow to anger and abounding in truth and loving-kindness. Moses hastened to
bow down to the ground and worshiped. He then said, "If you really look kindly on
me, my Lord, please come and walk in our midst and even though we are a stiff-
necked people, pardon our wickedness and our sin and make us yours."
Responsorial Psalm
Dn 3, 52-56
Blessed are you, Lord, God of our fathers,
be praised and exalted for ever.
Blessed is your holy and glorious name,
celebrated and exalted for ever.
Blessed are you in the temple
of your sacred glory,
your praises are sung for ever.
Blessed are you on the throne
of your kingdom,
honoured and glorified for ever.
Blessed are you who fathom the depths,
who are enthroned on the cherubim,
praised and exalted for ever.
Blessed are you in the firmament
of heaven, praised and glorified for ever.
Second Reading
2 Cor 13, 11-13
Brothers and sisters, we wish you happiness; try to grow perfect; help one and other.
Be united; live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one
another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. The grace of Christ Jesus the Lord,
the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Gospel
Jn 3, 16-18
Jesus said to Nicodemus: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that
whoever believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life. God did not send
the Son into the world to condemn the world; instead, through him the world is to be
saved. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned. He who does not believe is
already condemned, because he has not believed in the Name of the only Son of God.