Mass Readings for February 26, 2025

Sirach 4:11-19
Psalms 119:165,168,171-172,174-175
Mark 9:38-40

Sirach 4:11-19
(11) Wisdom exalts her sons, And takes hold of those who seek her. (12) He that loves her loves life; And those who seek to her early will be filled with gladness. (13) He that holds her fast will inherit glory; And where he enters, the Lord will bless. (14) They that do her service will minister to the Holy One; And those who love her the Lord does love. (15) He that gives ear to her will judge the nations; And he that gives heed to her will dwell securely. (16) If he trust her, he will inherit her; And his generations will have her in possession. (17) For at the first she will walk with him in crooked ways, And will bring fear and dread upon him, And torment him with her discipline, Until she may trust his soul, and try him by her judgements: (18) Then will she return again the straight way to him, And will gladden him, and reveal to him her secrets. (19) If he go astray, she will forsake him, And give him over to his fall.

Psalms 119:165,168,171-172,174-175
(165) Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble. (168) I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. (171) Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes. (172) Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness. (174) I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight. (175) Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.

Mark 9:38-40
(38) John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone who doesn’t follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn’t follow us.” (39) But Jesus said, “Don’t forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me. (40) For whoever is not against us is on our side.