First ReadingTobit 12:1, 5-15, 20
From the Book of Tobit
1And Tobit called his son Tobias,and said to him, “See,my child, that the man which went with you have his wages,and you must give him more.”
verses 2–4 are not read5And he called the angel,and said to him, “Take half of all that you have brought.”
6Then he called them both privately,and said to them, “Bless God,and give him thanks,and magnify him,and give him thanks in the sight of all that live,for the things which he has done with you.It is good to bless God and exalt his name,showing forth with honor the works of God.Don’t be slack to give him thanks.7It is good to conceal the secret of a king,but to reveal gloriously the works of God.Do good, and evil won’t find you.8Good is prayer with fasting, alms, and righteousness.A little with righteousness is better than much with unrighteousness.It is better to give alms than to lay up gold.9Alms delivers from death, and it purges away all sin.Those who give almsand do righteousness will be filled with life;10but those who sin are enemies to their own life.11Surely I will conceal nothing from you.I have said, ‘It is good to conceal the secret of a king,but to reveal gloriously the works of God.’12And now, when you prayed,and Sarah your daughter-in-law,I brought the memorial of your prayer before the Holy One.When you buried the dead, I was with you likewise.13And when you didn’t delay to rise up,and leave your dinner,that you might go and cover the dead,your good deed was not hidden from me.I was with you.14And now God sent me to heal youand Sarah your daughter-in-law.15I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angelswhich present the prayers of the saintsand go in before the glory of the Holy One.” verses 16–19 are not read20Now give God thanks, because I ascend to him who sent me.Write in a book all the things which have been done.”