2015 Dec 15 Tue: 3rd week of Advent==============================================A reading from the book of the prophet ZephaniahZep 3: 1-2. 9-13==============================================Thus says the Lord:[1] Woe to her that is rebellious and defiled, the oppressing city![2] She listens to no voice,she accepts no correction.She does not trust in the LORD,she does not draw near to her God.[9] "Yea, at that time I will change the speech of the peoplesto a pure speech,that all of them may call on the name of the LORDand serve him with one accord.[10] From beyond the rivers of Ethiopiamy suppliants, the daughter of my dispersed ones,shall bring my offering.[11] "On that day you shall not be put to shamebecause of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me;for then I will remove from your midstyour proudly exultant ones,and you shall no longer be haughtyin my holy mountain.[12] For I will leave in the midst of youa people humble and lowly.They shall seek refuge in the name of the LORD,[13] those who are left in Israel;they shall do no wrongand utter no lies,nor shall there be found in their moutha deceitful tongue.For they shall pasture and lie down,and none shall make them afraid."The Word of the Lord==============================================From Psalm 34Ps 34: 2-3. 6-7. 17-18. 19 and 23==============================================The Lord hears the cry of the poor.[2] I will bless the LORD at all times;his praise shall continually be in my mouth.[3] My soul makes its boast in the LORD;let the afflicted hear and be glad.The Lord hears the cry of the poor.[6] Look to him, and be radiant;so your faces shall never be ashamed.[7] This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him,and saved him out of all his troubles.The Lord hears the cry of the poor. [17] The face of the LORD is against evildoers,to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.[18] When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears,and delivers them out of all their troubles.The Lord hears the cry of the poor. [19] The LORD is near to the brokenhearted,and saves the crushed in spirit.[23] The LORD redeems the life of his servants;none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.The Lord hears the cry of the poor.==============================================A reading from the holy gospel according to MatthewMt 21: 28-32==============================================Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people:[28] "What do you think? A man had two sons; and he went to the first and said, `Son, go and work in the vineyard today.' [29] And he answered, `I will not'; but afterward he repented and went. [30] And he went to the second and said the same; and he answered, `I go, sir,' but did not go. [31] Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. [32] For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him; and even when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.”The Gospel of the Lord
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