First ReadingDaniel 7:9-10, 13-14

As I looked, thrones were placed and one that was ancient of days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, its wheels were burning fire. A stream of fire issued and came forth from before him; a thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the court sat in judgment, and the books were opened.

I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.

Alternate First ReadingRevelation 12:7-12

Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they were defeated and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—­ he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. Rejoice then, O heaven and you that dwell therein! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great wrath, because he knows that his time is short!”

Responsorial PsalmPsalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5

℟In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.

I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the angels I sing your praise;

I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your mercy and your faithfulness;

℟In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.

For you have exalted above everything your name and your word.

On the day I called, you answered me, my strength of soul you increased. 

℟In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.

All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord, for they have heard the words of your mouth;

and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord.

℟In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.

AlleluiaPsalm 103:21

℟Alleluia!

Bless the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers that do his will!

℟Alleluia!

GospelJohn 1:47-51

Jesus saw Nathan’a-el coming to him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!” Nathan’a-el said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathan’a-el answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”