Please read slowly and reflectively.

Slowly count to five at the end of each line.

A READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS ACCORDING TO MARK (FIRST READER ONLY)

A leper came to Jesus and, kneeling down, begged him/

"If you wish, you can make me clean."/

Having compassion for the man/

Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him./

He said, "I do will it. Be made clean."/

The leprosy left him immediately./

Jesus warned him, "See that you tell this to no one./

Go show yourself to the priest and offer what Moses prescribed for cleansing."/

The man began to publicise the whole matter./

So that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly./