2016 Feb 22 Mon: Feast of the Chair of Peter, apostle ===================================================A reading from the first letter of St. Peter1 Pt 5: 1-4===================================================[1] So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ as well as a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed. [2] Tend the flock of God that is your charge, not by constraint but willingly, not for shameful gain but eagerly, [3] not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock. [4] And when the chief Shepherd is manifested you will obtain the unfading crown of glory.The Word of the Lord==============================================From Psalm 23Ps 23: 1-3a. 4. 5. 6==============================================The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want[1] The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want;[2] he makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters;[3] he restores my soul.The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want[4] Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I fear no evil;for thou art with me;thy rod and thy staff,they comfort me.The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want [5] Thou preparest a table before mein the presence of my enemies;thou anointest my head with oil,my cup overflows.The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want [6] Surely goodness and mercy shall follow meall the days of my life;and I shall dwell in the house of the LORDfor ever.The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want==============================================A reading from the holy gospel according to Matthew Mt 16: 13-19==============================================[13] When Jesus came into the district of Caesare'a Philip'pi, he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that the Son of man is?" [14] And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Eli'jah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." [15] He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" [16] Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." [17] And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. [18] And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. [19] I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."The Gospel of the Lord
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