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24th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiasticus 27:33-28:9 Forgive your neighbour the hurt he does you; and when you pray, your sins will be forgiven Resentment and anger, these are foul things, and both are found with the sinner.He who exacts vengeance will experience the vengeance of the Lord, who keeps strict account of sin.Forgive your … Read moreSun 13 September

Saturday of week 23 in Ordinary Time, or The Most Holy Name of Mary , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 We are a single body because we all share the one bread My dear brothers, you must keep clear of idolatry. I say to you as sensible … Read moreSat 12 September

Friday of week 23 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-27 We go into strict training, like fighters at the games I do not boast of preaching the gospel, since it is a duty which has been laid on me; I should be punished if I did not preach it! If I had chosen … Read moreFri 11 September

Thursday of week 23 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Corinthians 8:1-7,11-13 Your brethren may be weaker than you: do not lead them astray Now about food sacrificed to idols. ‘We all have knowledge’; yes, that is so, but knowledge gives self-importance – it is love that makes the building grow. A man may imagine he … Read moreThu 10 September

Wednesday of week 23 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Peter Claver First reading 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 The world as we know it is passing away About remaining celibate, I have no directions from the Lord but give my own opinion as one who, by the Lord’s mercy, has stayed faithful. Well then, I believe that … Read moreWed 9 September

The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Micah 5:1-4 He will stand and feed his flock with the power of the Lord The Lord says this:But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,the least of the clans of Judah,out of you will be born for methe one who is to rule over Israel;his origin goes back to … Read moreTue 8 September

Monday of week 23 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Corinthians 5:1-8 Get rid of the old yeast of evil and wickedness I have been told as an undoubted fact that one of you is living with his father’s wife. This is a case of sexual immorality among you that must be unparalleled even among … Read moreMon 7 September

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Ezekiel 33:7-9 If you do not speak to the wicked man, I will hold you responsible for his death The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows: ‘Son of man, I have appointed you as sentry to the House of Israel. When you hear a … Read moreSun 6 September

Saturday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 1 Corinthians 4:6-15 What do you have that was not given to you? Take Apollos and myself as an example and remember the maxim: ‘Keep to what is written.’ It … Read moreSat 5 September

Friday of week 22 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 The Lord alone is our judge People must think of us as Christ’s servants, stewards entrusted with the mysteries of God. What is expected of stewards is that each one should be found worthy of his trust. Not that it makes the slightest … Read moreFri 4 September