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A reading from the Acts of the Apostles (10:34 --ff.)Peter proceeded to address the people in these words:“In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in everynation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. Youknow the word that he sent to the Israelites as he proclaimed peacethrough Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. He commissioned us to preachto the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge ofthe living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness, thateveryone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins throughhis name.”The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans (5:5-11)Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has beenpoured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given tous. For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the appointed timefor the ungodly. Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a justperson, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courageto die.But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinnersChrist died for us. How much more then, since we are now justified byhis blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath. Indeed, if,while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death ofhis Son, how much more, once reconciled, will we be saved by his life.Not only that, but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ,through whom we have now received reconciliation.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans (6:3-9)Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus werebaptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him throughbaptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by theglory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. For if we havegrown into the union with him through a death like his, we shall also beunited with him in the resurrection. We know that our old self wascrucified with him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, thatwe might no longer be in slavery to sin. For a dead person has beenabsolved from sin. If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that weshall also live with him. We know that Christ, raised from the dead, diesno more; death no longer has power over him.The Word of the Lord.
New Testament Reading #3b (Short Form)A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans (6:3-4;8-9)Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus werebaptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him throughbaptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by theglory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. If, then, wehave died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. Weknow that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longerhas power over him.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans (8:31b-35, 37-39)If God is for us, who can be against? He who did not spare hisown Son but handed him over for all, how will he not also give useverything else along with him? Who will bring a charge against God’schosen ones? It is Christ Jesus who died, rather, was raised, who also isat the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us.What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish, ordistress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through him, wholoved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, norpowers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able toseparate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Romans (14:7-12)None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if welive, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then,whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. For this is why Christ died andcame to life, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. Forwe shall all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it is written:"As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bend before me and everytongue shall give praise to God."The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the first Book of Corinthians (13:1-8)If I speak with human tongues and angelic as well, but do not havelove, I am a noisy gong, a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift ofprophecy and, with full knowledge, comprehend all mysteries, if I havefaith great enough to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.If I give everything I have to feed the poor and hand over my body to beburned, but have not love, I gain nothing.Love is patient; love is kind. Love is not jealous, it does not put onairs, it is not self-seeking, it is not prone to anger; neither does it broodover injuries. Love does not rejoice in what is wrong but rejoices withthe truth. There is no limit to love's forbearance, to its trust, its hope, itspower to endure.Love never fails. There are in the end three things that last: faith,hope and love and the greatest of these is love.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians (15:20-28)Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those whohave fallen asleep. For since death came through a human being, theresurrection of the dead came also through a human being. For just as inAdam all die, so too in Christ shall all be brought to life, but each one inproper order: Christ the first-fruits; then, at his coming, those whobelong to Christ; then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdomto his God and Father. For he must reign until he has put all his enemiesunder his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death, for "he subjectedeverything under his feet." But when it says that everything has beensubjected, it is clear that it excludes the one who subjected everything tohim. When everything is subjected to him, then the Son himself will alsobe subjected to the One who subjected everything to him, so that Godmay be all in all.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians (15:51-57)Behold, I tell you a mystery. We shall not all fall asleep, but wewill all be changed, in an instant, in the blink of an eye, at the lasttrumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raisedincorruptible, and we shall be changed. For that which is corruptiblemust clothe itself with incorruptibility, and that which is mortal mustclothe itself with immortality. And when that which is corruptibleclothes itself with incorruptibility and that which is mortal clothes itselfwith immortality, then the word that is written shall come about:“Death is swallowed up in victory.Where, O death, is your victory?Where, O death, is your sting?”The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks beto God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the second letter of Paul to the Corinthians (5:6-10)We know that if our earthly dwelling, a tent, should be destroyed,we have a building from God, a dwelling not made with hands, eternal inheaven.So we are always courageous, although we know that while we areat home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith,not by sight. Yet we are courageous, and we would rather leave the bodyand go home to the Lord. Therefore, we aspire to please him, whetherwe are at home or away. For we must all appear before the judgmentseat of Christ, so that each one may receive recompense, according towhat he did in the body, whether good or evil.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Philippians (3:20-21)Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, theLord Jesus Christ. He will change our lowly body to conform with hisglorified body by the power that enables him also to bring all things intosubjection to himself.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Thessalonians (4:13-18)We do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, aboutthose who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest,who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, so too willGod, through Jesus, bring with him those who have fallen asleep.Indeed, we tell you this, on the word of the Lord, that we who are alive,who are left until the coming of the Lord, will surely not precede thosewho have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself, with a word of command,with the voice of an archangel and with the trumpet of God, will comedown from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we whoare alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in theclouds to meet the Lord in the air. Thus we shall always be with theLord. Therefore, console one another with these words.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the second letter of Paul to Timothy (2:8-13)Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant ofDavid: such is my gospel, for which I am suffering, even to the point ofchains, like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. Therefore, Ibear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so that theytoo may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, together with eternalglory. This saying is trustworthy:If we have died with him, we shall also live with him;if we persevere, we shall also reign with him.But if we deny him, he will deny us.If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful,for he cannot deny himself.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the second letter of Paul to Timothy (2:6-8)I am already being poured out like a libation. The time of mydissolution is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race,I have kept the faith. From now on a merited crown awaits me; on thatDay the Lord, just judge that he is, will award it to me-and not only tome but to all who have looked for his appearing with eager longing.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the first letter of John (3:1-2)See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be calledthe children of God. Yet, so we are. The reason the world does notknow us is that it did not know God.Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yetbeen revealed. We do know that when it is revealed we shall be likeGod, for we shall see God as he is.The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the book of Revelation (14:13)I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this down: Blessed are thedead who die in the Lord from now on." "Yes," said the Spirit, "let themfind rest from their labors, for their good works accompany them"The Word of the Lord.
A reading from the book of Revelation (21:1-7)I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The former heaven and theformer earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. I also saw theholy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. I heard a loud voice fromthe throne saying, "Behold, God's dwelling is with the human race. Hewill dwell with them and they will be his people and God himself willalways be with them as their God. He will wipe every tear from theireyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, forthe old order has passed away.”The one who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all thingsnew. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To thethirsty I will give from the spring of life-giving water. The victor willinherit these gifts, and I shall be his God, and he will be my child.The Word of the Lord.
