Deacon:  Wisdom. Stand up. Hear the Holy Gospel.

Priest:   Peace to you all.

People:  And to your spirit.

Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke [6:31-36]

People:  Glory to You Lord. Glory to You.

Priest:   Listen.

Deacon:

At that time, Jesus said:

‘Treat others like you want them to treat you.

‘If you love those who love you, what reward can you expect? Even sinners love those who love them.

‘And if you do good to those who do good to you, what reward can you expect? Even sinners do that much.

‘And if you lend to those you expect will repay you, what reward can you expect? Even sinners lend to other sinners to get back what they lent.

‘Instead, love your enemies and do good to them . And lend without any hope of return.

‘You will be greatly rewarded, you will be children of the Most High.

'Because He Himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked, be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.’

People: Glory to You Lord, Glory to You.