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5 October 2022 Wednesday of week 27 in Ordinary Time National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, MA Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(II).First readingGalatians 2:1-2,7-14 ©They recognised the grace that God had given meIt was not till fourteen years had passed that I went up to Jerusalem again. I went with Barnabas and took Titus with me. I went there as the result of a revelation, and privately I laid before the leading men the Good News as I proclaim it among the pagans; I did so for fear the course I was adopting or had already adopted...

Monday 15 August 2022The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity Church of the Assumption Saint Paul, Minnesota Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: C(II).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 place he had prepared for it. David...

24 July 202217th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Maroun Chapel - above St. Charbel's tomb, Lebanon Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(II).First readingGenesis 18:20-32 ©Abraham negotiates with the LordThe Lord said, ‘How great an outcry there is against Sodom and Gomorrah! How grievous is their sin! I propose to go down and see whether or not they have done all that is alleged in the outcry against them that has come up to me. I am determined to know.’ The men left there and went to Sodom while Abraham remained standing before the Lord. Approaching him he said, ‘Are...

24 March 2022Thursday of the 3rd week of Lent Divine Providence Hospital. Chapel where Bishop Óscar Romero was killed. Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet.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 their own evil hearts, refused to face...

9 March 2022Wednesday of the 1st week of Lent Saint Frances of Rome Church, Louisville, KY Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet.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. He preached in these...

October 14, 2021 Thursday of week 28 in Ordinary Time San Callisto catacombs, Rome Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green.First 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 in Jesus Christ. Both Jew and pagan sinned and forfeited God’s glory, and both are justified through the free gift of his grace by being redeemed in...

October 13, 2021 Wednesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time St. Edward the Confessor Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green.First readingRomans 2:1-11 ©Do you think you will escape God's judgement?No matter who you are, if you pass judgement you have no excuse. In judging others you condemn yourself, since you behave no differently from those you judge. We know that God condemns that sort of behaviour impartially: and when you judge those who behave like this while you are doing exactly the same, do you think you will escape God’s judgement? Or are you abusing his abundant goodness,...

October 12, 2021 Tuesday of week 28 in Ordinary Time St Wilfrid's Catholic Church, York Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green.First 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 says: The upright man finds life through faith. The anger of God is being revealed from heaven against all the impiety and...

October 11th, 2021Memorial of St. John XXIII Église St-Joseph des Quatre Routes, Paris, France Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green 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 the...

October 9, 2021 Saturday of week 27 in Ordinary Time Basilica of Saint-Denis, Main Altar Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green.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 dark,the stars...

Oct 8, 2021 Friday of week 27 in Ordinary Time St. Vincent de Paul Parish - Los Angeles, CA Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green.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 comes...

October 7, 2021 Our Lady of the Rosary on Thursday of week 27 in Ordinary Time Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, New Orleans Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White.Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst 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...

October 6th, 2021St. Bruno Church of St. Bruno des Chartreux Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green 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 take away my life, for I might as well be dead...

August 15, 2021 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Solemnity Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption Covington, KY Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White.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 place he had prepared for it. David called together...

March 11 2021St Augustine’s Church – London, U.K.Liturgical Colour: Violet.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 their own evil hearts, refused to face me, and turned their backs on me. From the day your ancestors came out...

February 24 2021 St. Mary's Catholic Church, Yazoo city, Mississippi Lectionary 226Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet.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. He preached in these words, ‘Only forty days more...

October 15 2020 Twenty-eighth Thursday in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Lectionary: 470 Reading 1 EPH 1:1-10 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the holy ones who are in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world,...

October 14 2020 Wednesday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time Twenty-eighth Wednesday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 469 Reading 1 GAL 5:18-25 Brothers and sisters:If you are guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.Now the works of the flesh are obvious:immorality, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry,sorcery, hatreds, rivalry, jealousy,outbursts of fury, acts of selfishness,dissensions, factions, occasions of envy,drinking bouts, orgies, and the like.I warn you, as I warned you before,that those who do such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,patience, kindness, generosity,faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.Against such there is...

October 13 2020 Tuesday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time Twenty-eighth Tuesday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 468 Reading 1 GAL 5:1-6 Brothers and sisters: For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. It is I, Paul, who am telling you that if you have yourselves circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. Once again I declare to every man who has himself circumcised that he is bound to observe the entire law. You are separated from Christ, you who are trying to be justified by law;...

October 12 2020 Monday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time Twenty-eighth Monday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 467 Reading 1 GAL 4:22-24, 26-27, 31–5:1 Brothers and sisters: It is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the freeborn woman. The son of the slave woman was born naturally, the son of the freeborn through a promise. Now this is an allegory. These women represent two covenants. One was from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; this is Hagar. But the Jerusalem above is freeborn, and she is our mother. For it is...