Tuesday of the Twenty fourth week in Ordinary Time

First Reading: First Timothy 3:1-13
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 101:1-2, 2-3, 5, 6
Gospel: Luke 7:11-17

First Reading
First Timothy 3:1-13
Beloved:The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of bishop, he desires a noble task. Therefore a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church? He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil. Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalms 101:1-2, 2-3, 5, 6
R. I will walk with blameless heart.

I sing of merciful love and justice; I raise a psalm to you, O Lord. I will ponder the way of the blameless. O when will you come to me?
R. I will walk with blameless heart.

I will walk with blameless heart within my house; I will not set before my eyes whatever is base.
R. I will walk with blameless heart.

Whoever slanders a neighbour in secret I will bring to silence. Proud eyes and haughty heart I will never endure.
R. I will walk with blameless heart.

My eyes are on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. The one who walks in the way of the blameless shall be my servant.
R. I will walk with blameless heart.

Gospel
Luke 7:11-17
At that time:Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.

The Gospel of the Lord.