Saturday of the Tenth week in Ordinary Time

1st book of Kings

Elijah set out, and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat, as he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen; he was following the twelfth. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak over him.
Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, "Please, let me kiss my father and mother good-bye, and I will follow you." "Go back!" Elijah answered. "Have I done anything to you?"
Elisha left him and, taking the yoke of oxen, slaughtered them; he used the plowing equipment for fuel to boil their flesh, and gave it to his people to eat. Then he left and followed Elijah as his attendant.

Psalms

Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge;
I say to the LORD, "My Lord are you."
O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup,
you it is who hold fast my lot.
I bless the LORD who counsels me;
even in the night my heart exhorts me.
I set the LORD ever before me;
with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.
Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices,
my body, too, abides in confidence
because you will not abandon my soul to the netherworld,
nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

Jesus said to his disciples: "You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, 'Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.'
But I say to you, do not swear at all; not by heaven, for it is God's throne;
nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Do not swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
Let your 'Yes' mean 'Yes,' and your 'No' mean 'No.' Anything more is from the evil one."

Sts. Vitus(Modestus and Crescentia, Martyrs)

SAINTS VITUS, CRESCENTIA, and MODESTUSMartyrs Vitus was nobly born, and received faith from his Christian nurse Crescentia and her faithful husband Modestus. When Vitus' father Hylas discovered their aversion to idolatry, he was enraged. Vitus was unmoved by stripes and chastisement, so Hylas delivered him to Valerian, the governor. Valerian attempted to lead Vitus into idolatry and renouncing Christ, but to no avail. Vitus then fled with Crescentia and Modestus to Italy. There, they were martyed in Lucania during the persecution of Diocletian.Lives of the Saints, Alban Butler, Benziger Bros., 1894AntiphonThe hairs of your head are all numbered; do not be afraid, you are of more value than many sparrows.Prayer:Grant to your Church, we beseech you, o Lord, through the intercession of your holy Martyrs, Vitus, Modestus and Crescentia, not to think high-mindedly, but to grow in humility pleasing to you; that, despising what is base, she may with unbounded love diligently do whatever is right.The Roman Breviary, 1964

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