The Epistle is a letter. Most of these letters were written by Saint
Paul. The priest now reads one of these. You may read the following:
Dear children: Be happy, be good, be brave; agree with one another, and
be at peace. The grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ, God's love, and the
wisdom of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.
Thanks be to God.
The altar-boy carries the book to the left side of the altar. The priest
bows at the middle of the altar and says a prayer.