First Reading
Acts 16:22-34
The crowd in Philippi joined in the attack on Paul and Silas, and the magistrates had them stripped and beaten with rods. After inflicting many blows, they threw them into prison, securing their feet to a stake in the innermost cell.
About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, a severe earthquake shook the jail's foundations; all the doors flew open, and the chains of all were pulled loose. The jailer woke up and, seeing the doors open, was about to kill himself, thinking the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted, "Do no harm to yourself; we are all here."
The jailer rushed in, trembling, and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you and your household will be saved." He bathed their wounds, and he and his family were baptized at once. He then brought them into his house, provided a meal, and rejoiced at having come to faith in God.
This is the word of the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
R. (7c) Your right hand saves me, O Lord. (or: Alleluia.)
1. I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth; in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise; I will worship at your holy temple, and give thanks to your name.
R. Your right hand saves me, O Lord.
2. Because of your kindness and your truth, you have made great above all things your name and your promise. When I called, you answered me; you built up strength within me.
R. Your right hand saves me, O Lord.
3. Your right hand saves me. The LORD will complete what he has done for me; your kindness, O LORD, endures forever; forsake not the work of your hands.
R. Your right hand saves me, O Lord.
Alleluia
See John 16:7, 13 R. Alleluia, alleluia. I will send to you the Spirit of truth, says the Lord; he will guide you to all truth.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
John 16:5-11
Jesus said to his disciples: "Now I am going to the one who sent me... but because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts. But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
"And when he comes he will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and condemnation: sin, because they do not believe in me; righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me; condemnation, because the ruler of this world has been condemned."
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
R. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.