1^st READING: Exodus 19:1-9

1. On the third new moon after the Israelites had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that very day, they came into the wilderness of Sinai. 2. They had journeyed from Rephidim, entered the wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness; Israel camped there in front of the mountain. 3. Then Moses went up to God; the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the Israelites: 4. You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you up on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. 5. Now therefore, if you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples. Indeed, the whole earth is mine, 6. but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites.”

GOSPEL John 15:1-8

1. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. 2. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you.

4. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. 5. I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8. My Father is glorified by this: that you bear much fruit and be my disciples.