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Monday of week 18 in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 28:1-17 Jeremiah and the lying prophet Hananiah At the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah in the fifth month of the fourth year, the prophet Hananiah son of Azzur, a Gibeonite, spoke as follows to Jeremiah in the Temple of the Lord … Read moreMon 3 August

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Isaiah 55:1-3 Come and eat Thus says the Lord:Oh, come to the water all you who are thirsty;though you have no money, come!Buy corn without money, and eat,and, at no cost, wine and milk.Why spend money on what is not bread,your wages on what fails to satisfy?Listen, listen … Read moreSun 2 August

Saint Alphonsus Mary de’ Liguori, Bishop, Doctor First reading Romans 8:1-4 The law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death The reason why those who are in Christ Jesus are not condemned is that the law of the spirit of life in Christ … Read moreSat 1 August

Saint Ignatius Loyola, Priest First reading 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Take me for your model, as I take Christ Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God. Never do anything offensive to anyone – to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God; just as I … Read moreFri 31 July

Thursday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Doctor First reading Jeremiah 18:1-6 When the clay goes wrong, the potter starts afresh The word that was addressed to Jeremiah by the Lord, ‘Get up and make your way down to the potter’s house; there I shall let you hear what I … Read moreThu 30 July

Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus First reading 1 John 4:7-16 Let us love one another, since love comes from God My dear people,let us love one anothersince love comes from Godand everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.Anyone who fails to love can never have known God,because God is love.God’s love for … Read moreWed 29 July

Tuesday of week 17 in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 14:17-22 We confess our wickedness; you, God, are our hope The Lord said to me:Say this word to the people:‘Tears flood my eyesnight and day, unceasingly,since a crushing blow falls on the daughter of my people,a most grievous injury.If I go into the countryside,there lie … Read moreTue 28 July

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 3:5,7-12 Solomon chooses the gift of wisdom The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream and said, ‘Ask what you would like me to give you.’ Solomon replied, ‘O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in succession to David my father. But I … Read moreSun 26 July

Saint James, Apostle First reading 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us We are only the earthenware jars that hold this treasure, to make it clear that such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us. We are in difficulties on all sides, but never cornered; … Read moreSat 25 July