Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time I 1 Corinthians 15: 12-20 I CARMEL LIGHT

1 Corinthians 15: 12-20 “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.” Brethren: If Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. Psalm 17: 1, 6-7, 8, 15 (R. 15b) When I awake I shall be filled with the vision of your presence. 1. I shall be filled with the vision of your presence. O Lord, hear a cause that is just; pay heed to my cry. Turn your ear to my prayer: no deceit is on my lips. 2. To you I call; for you will surely heed me, O God. Turn your ear to me; hear my words. Display your merciful love. By your right hand you deliver from their foes those who put their trust in you. 3. Guard me as the apple of your eye. Hide me in the shadow of your wings As for me, in justice I shall behold your face; when I awake I shall be filled with the vision of your presence.