Mass Readings for June 2, 2025

Acts 19:1-8
Psalms 68:2-7
John 16:29-33

Acts 19:1-8
(1) Now it happened that, while Apollo was at Corinth, Paul, after he had journeyed through the upper regions, arrived at Ephesus. And he met with certain disciples (2) And he said to them, “After believing, have you received the Holy Spirit?” But they said to him, “We have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit. (3) Yet truly, he said, “Then with what have you been baptized?” And they said, “With the baptism of John. (4) Then Paul said: “John baptized the people with the baptism of repentance, saying that they should believe in the One who is to come after him, that is, in Jesus. (5) Upon hearing these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus (6) And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came over them. And they were speaking in tongues and prophesying (7) Now the men were about twelve in all (8) Then, upon entering the synagogue, he was speaking faithfully for three months, disputing and persuading them about the kingdom of God

Psalms 68:2-7
(2) Save me, O God, for the waters have entered, even to my soul (3) I have become stuck in a deep quagmire, and there is no firm footing. I have arrived at the height of the sea, and a tempest has overwhelmed me (4) I have endured hardships, while crying out. My jaws have become hoarse; my eyes have failed. Meanwhile, I hope in my God (5) Those who hate me without cause have been multiplied beyond the hairs of my head. My enemies, who persecuted me unjustly, have been strengthened. Then I was required to pay for what I did not take (6) O God, you know my foolishness, and my offenses have not been hidden from you (7) Let those who wait for you, O Lord, the Lord of hosts, not be shamed in me. Let those who seek you, O God of Israel, not be confounded over me

John 16:29-33
(29) His disciples said to him: “Behold, now you are speaking plainly and not reciting a proverb (30) Now we know that you know all things, and that you have no need for anyone to question you. By this, we believe that you went forth from God. (31) Jesus answered them: “Do you believe now (32) Behold, the hour is coming, and it has now arrived, when you will be scattered, each one on his own, and you will leave me behind, alone. And yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me (33) These things I have spoken to you, so that you may have peace in me. In the world, you will have difficulties. But have confidence: I have overcome the world.