DR Squared: Memorial Of Saint Agatha, Virgin And Martyr

First Reading:  1 Corinthians 1:26-31

For see your vocation, brethren, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble:  But the foolish things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the wise; and the weak things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the strong. And the base things of the world, and the things that are contemptible, hath God chosen, and things that are not, that he might bring to nought things that are:  That no flesh should glory in his sight. But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and justice, and sanctification, and redemption:  That, as it is written: He that glorieth, may glory in the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm:  Psalm 31 (30):6a; V. 3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17

R. Into thy hands I commend my spirit:

V. Be thou unto me a God, a protector, and a house of refuge, to save me.

     For thou art my strength and my refuge; and for thy name's sake thou wilt lead me, and           nourish me.

V. Into thy hands I commend my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, the God of truth.

     I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy.

V. Deliver me out of the hands of my enemies; and from them that persecute me.

     Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; save me in thy mercy.

Gospel Reading:  Luke 9:23-26

And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it; for he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall save it. For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, and cast away himself? For he that shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him the Son of man shall be ashamed, when he shall come in his majesty, and that of his Father, and of the holy angels. 

The readings from the USCCB can be found here.