Readings for
January 15, 2028
Ordinary Weekday/ Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Optional Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary
First Reading
First Samuel 9: 1-4, 17-19; 10: 1
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Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 21: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7
2I - LORD, the king finds joy in your power; in your victory how greatly he rejoices!
3You have granted him his heart’s desire; you did not refuse the request of his lips. Selah
4For you welcomed him with goodly blessings; you placed on his head a crown of pure gold.
5He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever.
6Great is his glory in your victory; majesty and splendor you confer upon him.
7You make him the pattern of blessings forever, you gladden him with the joy of your face.
Alleluia
Luke 4: 18
18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free,
Gospel
Mark 2: 13-17
13The Call of Levi. Once again he went out along the sea. All the crowd came to him and he taught them.
14As he passed by, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him.
15While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners sat with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many who followed him.
16Some scribes who were Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors and said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
17Jesus heard this and said to them [that], “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.” The Question About Fasting.