Second Option - Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7

¹¹ For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men,
¹² training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world,
¹³ awaiting our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
¹⁴ who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.
⁴ but when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared,
⁵ he saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit,
⁶ which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
⁷ so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life.