First Reading

Acts 20:17-27

17Then, sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called those greater by birth in the church. 18And when they had come to him and were together, he said to them: “You know that from the first day when I entered into Asia, I have been with you, for the entire time, in this manner: 19serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries of the Jews, 20how I held back nothing that was of value, how well I have preached to you, and that I have taught you publicly and throughout the houses, 21testifying both to Jews and to Gentiles about repentance in God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. 22And now, behold, being obliged in spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23except that the Holy Spirit, throughout every city, has cautioned me, saying that chains and tribulations await me at Jerusalem. 24But I dread none of these things. Neither do I consider my life to be more precious because it is my own, provided that in some way I may complete my own course and that of the ministry of the Word, which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God. 25And now, behold, I know that you will no longer see my face, all of you among whom I have traveled, preaching the kingdom of God. 26For this reason, I call you as witnesses on this very day: that I am clean from the blood of all. 27For I have not turned aside in the least from announcing every counsel of God to you.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 67

10You will set aside for your inheritance, O God, a willing rain. And though it was weak, truly, you have made it perfect. 11Your animals will dwell in it. O God, in your sweetness, you have provided for the poor. 12The Lord will give the word to evangelizers, along with great virtue. 13The King of virtue is beloved among the beloved. And the beauty of the house will divide spoils. 14If you take your rest in the midst of the clergy, you will be like a dove whose wings are covered with fine silver and edged with pale gold. 15When heaven discerns kings to be over her, they will be whitened with the snows of Zalmon. 16The mountain of God is a fat mountain, a dense mountain, a thick mountain. 17So then, why are you distrustful of dense mountains? The mountain on which God is well pleased to dwell, even there, the Lord will dwell until the end. 18The chariot of God is ten thousand fold: thousands rejoice. The Lord is with them in Sinai, in the holy place. 19You have ascended on high; you have taken captivity captive. You have accepted gifts among men. For even those who do not believe dwell with the Lord God. 20Blessed is the Lord, day after day. The God of our salvation will make our journey prosper for us. 21Our God is the God who will bring about our salvation, and our Lord is the Lord who has brought an end to death.

Gospel

John 17:1-11a

1Jesus said these things, and then, lifting up his eyes toward heaven, he said: “Father, the hour has arrived: glorify your Son, so that your Son may glorify you,