The First Lesson                Amos 6:1-7
Alas for those who are at ease in Zion, and for those who feel secure on Mount Samaria, the notables of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel resorts! Cross over to Calneh, and see; from there go to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Or is your territory greater than their territory, O you that put far away the evil day, and bring near a reign of violence? Alas for those who lie on beds of ivory, and lounge on their couches, and eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the stall; who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp, and like David improvise on instruments of music; who drink wine from bowls, and anoint themselves with the finest oils, but are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph! Therefore they shall now be the first to go into exile, and the revelry of the loungers shall pass away.

The Psalm    Lauda, anima mea    Psalm 146:4-9 BCP 803

The Second Lesson            1 Timothy 6:11-19
As for you, man of God, pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you to keep the commandment without spot or blame until the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ, which he will bring about at the right time-- he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. It is he alone who has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see; to him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen. As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.

La Segunda Lectura            I Timeteo 6: 11-19
Pero tú, hombre de Dios, huye de todo esto. Lleva una vida de rectitud, de piedad, de fe, de amor, de fortaleza en el sufrimiento y de humildad de corazón. Pelea la buena batalla de la fe; no dejes escapar la vida eterna,pues para eso te llamó Dios y por eso hiciste una buena declaración de tu fe delante de muchos testigos. Ahora, delante de Dios, que da vida a todo lo que existe, y delante de Jesucristo, que también hizo una buena declaracióny dio testimonio ante Poncio Pilato, te mando que obedezcas lo que te ordeno, manteniendo una conducta pura e irreprensible hasta la venida gloriosa de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. A su debido tiempo, Dios llevará esto a cabo, porque él es el único y bienaventurado Soberano, Rey de reyes y Señor de señores. Es el único inmortal, que vive en una luz a la que nadie puede acercarse. Ningún hombre lo ha visto ni lo puede ver. ĦA él pertenecen para siempre el honor y el poder! Amén. A los que tienen riquezas de esta vida, mándales que no sean orgullosos ni pongan su esperanza en sus riquezas, porque las riquezas no son seguras. Antes bien, que pongan su esperanza en Dios, el cual nos da todas las cosas con abundancia y para nuestro provecho. Mándales que hagan el bien, que se hagan ricos en buenas obras y que estén dispuestos a dar y compartir lo que tienen. Así tendrán riquezas que les proporcionarán una base firme para el futuro, y alcanzarán la vida verdadera.

The Gospel            Luke 16:19-31
Jesus said, "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, `Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.' But Abraham said, `Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.' He said, `Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father's house-- for I have five brothers-- that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.' Abraham replied, `They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.' He said, `No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to him, `If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'"