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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Kings 5:14-17 Naaman the leper returned to Elisha and acknowledged the Lord Naaman the leper went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, as Elisha had told him to do. And his flesh became clean once more like the flesh of a little child.Returning to … Read moreSun 12 October

Saturday of week 27 in Ordinary Time, or Saint John XXIII, Pope , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Joel 4:12-21 The day of the Lord is near; sun and moon grow dark The Lord says this:‘Let the nations rouse themselves, let them marchto the Valley of Jehoshaphat,for I am going … Read moreSat 11 October

Friday of week 27 in Ordinary Time First reading Joel 1:13-15,2:1-2 Let all tremble, for the day of the Lord is coming Priests, 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 … Read moreFri 10 October

Thursday of week 27 in Ordinary Time, or Saints Denis, Bishop, and his Companions, Martyrs , or Saint John Leonardi, Priest First reading Malachi 3:13-20 The day that is coming will burn up the wicked You say harsh things about me, says the Lord. You ask, ‘What have we said against you?’ You say, ‘It … Read moreThu 9 October

Wednesday of week 27 in Ordinary Time First reading Jonah 4:1-11 Jonah is angry at God’s mercy Jonah 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 … Read moreWed 8 October

Our Lady of the Rosary First reading Acts 1:12-14 The apostles all joined in continuous prayer with Mary, the mother of Jesus After Jesus was taken up into heaven the apostles went back from the Mount of Olives, as it is called, to Jerusalem, a short distance away, no more than a sabbath walk; and … Read moreTue 7 October

Monday of week 27 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Bruno, Priest First reading Jonah 1:1-2:1,11 Jonah flees from his call The word of the Lord was addressed to Jonah son of Amittai: ‘Up!’ he said ‘Go to Nineveh, the great city, and inform them that their wickedness has become known to me.’ Jonah decided to … Read moreMon 6 October

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Habakkuk 1:2-3,2:2-4 The upright man will live by his faithfulness How long, O Lord, am I to cry for helpwhile you will not listen;to cry ‘Oppression!’ in your earand you will not save?Why do you set injustice before me,why do you look on where there is tyranny?Outrage and … Read moreSun 5 October

Saint Francis of Assisi First reading Galatians 6:14-18 The marks on my body are those of Jesus The only thing I can boast about is the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. It does not matter if a person is circumcised or … Read moreSat 4 October

Friday of week 26 in Ordinary Time First reading Baruch 1:15-22 We have been disobedient to the Lord our God Integrity belongs to the Lord our God; to us the look of shame we wear today, to us, the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem, to our kings and princes, our priests, our … Read moreFri 3 October