First Reading
First reading
Reading from the book of Genesis
Genesis 12:1-4a
In those days, the Lord said to Abram: “Leave your country, your people, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Abram left, as the Lord had commanded him.
Second reading
Reading from the second letter of Saint Paul the Apostle to Timothy
2 Timothy 1:8b-10
Beloved brother: Share with me the sufferings for the sake of the Gospel, sustained by the power of God. For God is the one who has saved us and called us to a holy life, not because of our works but because of his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus from all eternity.
This grace, granted to us by God through Christ Jesus from all eternity, has now been revealed through the appearance of our Savior Christ Jesus, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.
Gospel
Reading from the holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew
Matthew 17:1-9
At that time, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with him.
Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
As he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell face down and were terrified. Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone.
As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Tell no one of the vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”