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Friday of week 12 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Kings 25:1-12 The sack of Jerusalem and the final deportation In the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came with his whole army to attack Jerusalem; he pitched camp in front … Read moreFri 26 June

Thursday of week 12 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Kings 24:8-17 The first deportation into captivity in Babylon Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he came to the throne, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan, from Jerusalem. He did what is displeasing to the … Read moreThu 25 June

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist First reading Isaiah 49:1-6 I will make you the light of the nations so that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth Islands, listen to me,pay attention, remotest peoples.The Lord called me before I was born,from my mother’s womb he pronounced my name. He made … Read moreWed 24 June

Tuesday of week 12 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Kings 19:9-11,14-21,31-36 The Lord protects Jerusalem from Sennacherib and the Assyrians Sennacherib, King of the Assyrians, sent messengers to Hezekiah saying, ‘Tell this to Hezekiah king of Judah, “Do not let your God on whom you are relying deceive you, when he says: Jerusalem shall … Read moreTue 23 June

Monday of week 12 in Ordinary Time, or Saints John Fisher, Bishop, and Thomas More, Martyrs , or Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop First reading 2 Kings 17:5-8,13-15,18 There was none left, but the tribe of Judah only The king of Assyria invaded the whole country and, coming to Samaria, laid siege to it for … Read moreMon 22 June

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Jeremiah 20:10-13 He has delivered the soul of the needy from the hands of evil men Jeremiah said:I hear so many disparaging me,‘“Terror from every side!”Denounce him! Let us denounce him!’All those who used to be my friendswatched for my downfall,‘Perhaps he will be seduced into error.Then we … Read moreSun 21 June

Saturday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 2 Chronicles 24:17-25 ‘You have deserted the Lord: now he deserts you’ After the death of Jehoiada, the officials of Judah came to pay court to the king, and the king now turned to them for advice. The … Read moreSat 20 June

Friday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Romuald, Abbot First reading 2 Kings 11:1-4,9-18,20 Saved from the massacre, the true king is anointed by the high priest When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah learned that her son was dead, she promptly did away with all those of royal stock. But Jehosheba, daughter of … Read moreFri 19 June

Thursday of week 11 in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiasticus 48:1-15 The spirit of Elijah fills Elisha The prophet Elijah arose like a fire, his word flaring like a torch.It was he who brought famine on the people, and who decimated them in his zeal.By the word of the Lord, he shut up the heavens, he also, three … Read moreThu 18 June

Wednesday of week 11 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Kings 2:1,6-14 Elijah is taken up to heaven This is what happened when the Lord took Elijah up to heaven in the whirlwind: Elijah and Elisha set out from Gilgal, Elijah said, ‘Elisha, please stay here, the Lord is only sending me to the Jordan.’ … Read moreWed 17 June