Mass Readings for January 20, 2024

2 Samuel 1:1-4,11-12,19,23-27
Psalms 80:2-3,5-7
Mark 3:20-21

2 Samuel 1:1-4,11-12,19,23-27
(1) After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag; (2) on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn, and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth, and showed respect. (3) David said to him, “Where do you come from?” He said to him, “I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.” (4) David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead. Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.” (11) Then David took hold on his clothes, and tore them; and all the men who were with him did likewise. (12) They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, and for the house of Israel; because they had fallen by the sword. (19) “Your glory, Israel, was slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! (23) Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives. In their death, they were not divided. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions. (24) You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you delicately in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing. (25) How the mighty have fallen in the middle of the battle! Jonathan was slain on your high places. (26) I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. (27) How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”

Psalms 80:2-3,5-7
(2) Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up your might! Come to save us! (3) Turn us again, God. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved. (5) You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure. (6) You make us a source of contention to our neighbors. Our enemies laugh among themselves. (7) Turn us again, God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.

Mark 3:20-21
(20) The multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. (21) When his friends heard it, they went out to seize him: for they said, “He is insane.”