November 1 2020

First Reading

1 Corinthians 10:1-18

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were

under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the

cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all drink the same

spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock

was Christ. But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown

in the wilderness. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust

after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it

is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us

commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty

thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were

destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were

destroyed of the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples:

and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no

temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not

suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make

a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from

idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. The cup of blessing which we bless,

is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the

communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for

we are all partakers of that one bread. Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which

eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

Second Reading

Revelation 14:1-5

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him a hundred forty

and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. And I heard a

voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and

I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: And they sung as it were a new

song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could

learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed

from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins.

These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed

from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth

was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

Gospel

Matthew 12:1-21

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an

hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. But when the Pharisees saw it,

they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the

sabbath day. But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an

hungred, and they that were with him; How he entered into the house of God, and did

eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were

with him, but only for the priests? Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the

sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? But I say

unto you, that in this place is one greater than the temple. But if ye had known what this

meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the

guiltless. For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. And when he was

departed thence, he went into their synagogue: And, behold, there was a man which

had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, is it lawful to heal on the sabbath

days? that they might accuse him. And he said unto them, what man shall there be

among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the sabbath day, will he

not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep?

Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. Then saith he to the man, Stretch

forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy

him. But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes

followed him, and he healed them all; And charged them that they should not make him

known: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I

will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not

strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall he

not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he sends forth judgment unto

victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.