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7 March 2024 Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs) Saints Felicitas and Perpetua Church, San Marino, CA Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: B(II).First readingJeremiah 7:23-28 ©Here is the nation that will not listen to the voice of the Lord its GodThese were my orders: Listen to my voice, then I will be your God and you shall be my people. Follow right to the end the way that I mark out for you, and you will prosper. But they did not listen, they did not pay attention; they followed...

21 February 2024 Wednesday of the 1st week of Lent (optional commemoration of Saint Peter Damian, Bishop, Doctor) St. Peter Damian Church, Bartlett, IL Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: B(II).First readingJonah 3:1-10 ©The Ninevites repent, and God spares themThe word of the Lord was addressed to Jonah: ‘Up!’ he said ‘Go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach to them as I told you to.’ Jonah set out and went to Nineveh in obedience to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was a city great beyond compare: it took three days to cross it. Jonah went on into...

19 October 2023 Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests, and their Companions, Martyrs on Thursday of week 28 in Ordinary Time St John Brebeuf, Niles, IllinoisReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: A(I).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingRomans 3:21-30 ©It is the same justice of God that comes to Jew and pagan alikeGod’s justice that was made known through the Law and the Prophets has now been revealed outside the Law, since it is the same justice of God that comes through faith to everyone, Jew and pagan alike, who believes...

17 October 2023 Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop, Martyr on Tuesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time Saint Ignatius Catholic Church, Antioch, TennesseeReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Red. Year: A(I).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingRomans 1:16-25 ©These people knew God and failed to honour himI am not ashamed of the Good News: it is the power of God saving all who have faith – Jews first, but Greeks as well – since this is what reveals the justice of God to us: it shows how faith leads to faith, or as scripture...

16 October 2023 Monday of week 28 in Ordinary Time St. Hedwig Church, ChicagoReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First readingRomans 1:1-7 ©Our apostolic mission is to preach the obedience of faith to all pagan nationsFrom Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus who has been called to be an apostle, and specially chosen to preach the Good News that God promised long ago through his prophets in the scriptures. This news is about the Son of God who, according to the human nature he took was a descendant of David: it is about Jesus Christ our Lord who, in...

14 October 2023 Saturday of week 27 in Ordinary Time San Callisto catacomb, Rome Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First readingJoel 4:12-21 ©The day of the Lord is near; sun and moon grow darkThe Lord says this:‘Let the nations rouse themselves, let them marchto the Valley of Jehoshaphat,for I am going to sit in judgement thereon all the nations round.Put the sickle in:the harvest is ripe;come and tread:the winepress is full,the vats are overflowing,so great is their wickedness!’Host on hostin the Valley of Decision!For the day of the Lord is nearin the Valley of Decision!Sun and moon grow...

13 October 2023 Friday of week 27 in Ordinary Time St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, Alexandria, Louisiana Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First readingJoel 1:13-15,2:1-2 ©Let all tremble, for the day of the Lord is comingPriests, put on sackcloth and lament.Ministers of the altar, wail.Come, pass the night in sackcloth,you ministers of my God.For the house of our God has been deprivedof oblation and libation.Order a fast,proclaim a solemn assembly;elders, call togetherall the inhabitants of the countryto the house of the Lord your God.Cry out to the Lord,‘Oh, what a day!For the day of the Lord is near,it...

12 October 2023 Thursday of week 27 in Ordinary Time St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Church, City of York, Yorkshire England Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First readingMalachi 3:13-20 ©The day that is coming will burn up the wickedYou say harsh things about me, says the Lord. You ask, ‘What have we said against you?’ You say, ‘It is useless to serve God; what is the good of keeping his commands or of walking mournfully before the Lord of Hosts? Now we have reached the point when we call the arrogant blessed; yes, they prosper, these evil-doers; they try...

11 October 2023 Wednesday of week 27 in Ordinary Time Saint John XXIII Church (Canal Winchester, Ohio) - tabernacle Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(I).First readingJonah 4:1-11 ©Jonah is angry at God's mercyJonah was very indignant; he fell into a rage. He prayed to the Lord and said, ‘Ah, Lord, is not this just as I said would happen when I was still at home? That was why I went and fled to Tarshish: I knew that you were a God of tenderness and compassion, slow to anger, rich in graciousness, relenting from evil. So now, Lord, please...

Tuesday 15 August 2023 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Richfield, MN Solemnity The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(I).These readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feastThese readings are for the day of the feast itselfThese readings are for the Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast:First reading1 Chronicles 15:3-4,15-16,16:1-2 ©They brought in the ark of God and put it inside the tent that David had pitched for itDavid gathered all Israel together to bring the ark of God up to the...

16 March 2023Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent Memorial of José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero in Villa Santa Rosa de Rio Primero, Argentina Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(I).First readingJeremiah 7:23-28 ©Here is the nation that will not listen to the voice of the Lord its GodThese were my orders: Listen to my voice, then I will be your God and you shall be my people. Follow right to the end the way that I mark out for you, and you will prosper. But they did not listen, they did not pay attention; they followed the dictates of...

1 March 2023 Wednesday of the 1st week of Lent Saint David Catholic Church & School, Davie, FL Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(I).First readingJonah 3:1-10 ©The Ninevites repent, and God spares themThe word of the Lord was addressed to Jonah: ‘Up!’ he said ‘Go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach to them as I told you to.’ Jonah set out and went to Nineveh in obedience to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was a city great beyond compare: it took three days to cross it. Jonah went on into the city, making a day’s journey....

13 October 2022Thursday of week 28 in Ordinary Time Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, Dana Point, CA Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(II).First readingEphesians 1:1-10 ©Before the world was made, God chose us in ChristFrom Paul, appointed by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, to the saints who are faithful to Christ Jesus. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,who has blessed us with all the spiritual blessings of heaven in Christ.Before the world was made, he chose us,...

12 October 2022Wednesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time St Wilfrid's Catholic Church, York, UK Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(II).First readingGalatians 5:18-25 ©To belong to Christ, crucify all self-indulgenceIf you are led by the Spirit, no law can touch you. When self-indulgence is at work the results are obvious: fornication, gross indecency and sexual irresponsibility; idolatry and sorcery; feuds and wrangling, jealousy, bad temper and quarrels; disagreements, factions, envy; drunkenness, orgies and similar things. I warn you now, as I warned you before: those who behave like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. What the Spirit...

12 October 2022Wednesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time St. Wilfrid Roman Catholic Church, London Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(II).First readingGalatians 5:18-25 ©To belong to Christ, crucify all self-indulgenceIf you are led by the Spirit, no law can touch you. When self-indulgence is at work the results are obvious: fornication, gross indecency and sexual irresponsibility; idolatry and sorcery; feuds and wrangling, jealousy, bad temper and quarrels; disagreements, factions, envy; drunkenness, orgies and similar things. I warn you now, as I warned you before: those who behave like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. What the Spirit...

11 October 2022 Tuesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time St. Peter Basilica: Body of Pope John XXIII Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(II).First readingGalatians 5:1-6 ©It is faith, not the Law, that justifies usWhen Christ freed us, he meant us to remain free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. It is I, Paul, who tell you this: if you allow yourselves to be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you at all. With all solemnity I repeat my warning: Everyone who accepts circumcision is obliged to keep the whole...

10 October 2022Monday of week 28 in Ordinary Time Basilica of St. Paulinus, Trier, Germany Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(II).First readingGalatians 4:22-24,26-27,31-5:1 ©Christ freed us: do not submit again to slaveryThe Law says, if you remember, that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave-girl, and one by his free-born wife. The child of the slave-girl was born in the ordinary way; the child of the free woman was born as the result of a promise. This can be regarded as an allegory: the women stand for the two covenants. The first who comes from Mount Sinai, and...

8 October 2022Saturday of week 27 in Ordinary Time St. Anna Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Lviv, Ukraine Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(II).First readingGalatians 3:22-29 ©There are no more distinctions: all are one in Christ JesusScripture makes no exceptions when it says that sin is master everywhere. In this way the promise can only be given through faith in Jesus Christ and can only be given to those who have this faith. Before faith came, we were allowed no freedom by the Law; we were being looked after till faith was revealed. The Law was to be our guardian...

7 October 2022Our Lady of the Rosary on Friday of week 27 in Ordinary Time Cathedral of our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Vancouver, British Columbia Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: C(II).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingGalatians 3:7-14 ©The sons of Abraham are those who rely on faithDon’t you see that it is those who rely on faith who are the sons of Abraham? Scripture foresaw that God was going to use faith to justify the pagans, and proclaimed the Good News long ago when Abraham was told: In you all...

6 October 2022Thursday of week 27 in Ordinary Time Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, Odesa, Ukraine Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(II).First readingGalatians 3:1-5 ©You received the Spirit because you believed what was preachedAre you people in Galatia mad? Has someone put a spell on you, in spite of the plain explanation you have had of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ? Let me ask you one question: was it because you practised the Law that you received the Spirit, or because you believed what was preached to you? Are you foolish enough to end in outward observances...