Gospel of January 26, 2019

Second letter of Saint Paul the apostle to Timothy 1,1-8.
Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to announce the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
to the beloved son Timothy: grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
I thank God, that I serve with pure conscience like my ancestors, always remembering you in my prayers, night and day;
your tears come back to me and I feel the longing to see you again to be full of joy.
In fact, I remember your sincere faith, faith that was first in your grandmother Lòide, then in your mother Eunìce and now, I am sure, also in you.
For this reason, I remind you to revive the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands.
In fact, God did not give us a spirit of shyness, but of strength, love and wisdom.
So do not be ashamed of the testimony to be given to our Lord, nor to me, who are in prison for him; but you too suffer together with me for the gospel, helped by the strength of God.

Salmi 96(95),1-2a.2b-3.7-8a.10.
Sing a new song to the Lord,
sing to the Lord from all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, bless his name.

Proclaim his salvation day by day;
In the midst of peoples tell your glory,
to all nations tell your wonders.

Give to the Lord, o families of peoples,
give the Lord glory and power,
give the Lord the glory of his name.

Say among the peoples: "The Lord reigns!".
Support the world, so that you don't falter;
judge nations righteously.

From the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Luke 10,1-9.
At that time, the Lord appointed seventy-two other disciples and sent them two by two ahead of him to every city and place where he was going to go.
He said to them: "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore pray to the master of the harvest to send out workers for his harvest.
Go: behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves;
don't carry a bag, a saddlebag, or sandals and don't say goodbye to anyone along the way.
Whichever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.
If there is a child of peace, your peace will come upon him, otherwise he will return to you.
Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they have, because the worker is worthy of his reward. Don't go from house to house.
When you enter a city and they will welcome you, eat what will be put before you,
heal the sick who are there, and say to them: The kingdom of God has come to you ».