GOSPEL - Lk 10:1–9
The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way. Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves payment. Do not move about from one house to another. Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say to them, ‘The Kingdom of God is at hand for you.’”
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore His sacred Name.
Come, Christians, follow where the Master trod,
Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Refrain
Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
the hosts of God in conqueringranks combine. Refrain
Each newborn soldier of the Crucified
bears on the brow the seal of Him who died. Refrain
O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
Thy death hath brought us life eternally. Refrain
So shall our song of triumph ever be:
Praise to the Crucified for victory. Refrain
Thursday is dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament