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The Holy Guardian Angels First reading Exodus 23:20-23 I myself will send an angel before you The Lord says this: ‘I myself will send an angel before you to guard you as you go and to bring you to the place that I have prepared. Give him reverence and listen to all that he says. … Read moreThu 2 October

Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor First reading Isaiah 66:10-14 Towards Jerusalem I send flowing peace, like a river Rejoice, Jerusalem,be glad for her, all you who love her!Rejoice, rejoice for her,all you who mourned her! That you may be suckled, filled,from her consoling breast,that you may savour with delighther glorious breasts. For … Read moreWed 1 October

Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor First reading 2 Timothy 3:14-17 All scripture is inspired by God and can profitably be used for teaching You must keep to what you have been taught and know to be true; remember who your teachers were, and how, ever since you were a child, you have known the holy scriptures – … Read moreTue 30 September

Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels First reading Daniel 7:9-10,13-14 His robe was white as snow As I watched:Thrones were set in placeand one of great age took his seat.His robe was white as snow,the hair of his head as pure as wool.His throne was a blaze of flames,its wheels were a burning fire.A stream … Read moreMon 29 September

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Amos 6:1,4-7 Woe to those who live in luxury The almighty Lord says this:Woe to those ensconced so snugly in Zionand to those who feel so safe on the mountain of Samaria,those famous men of this first of nationsto whom the House of Israel goes as client.Lying on … Read moreSun 28 September

Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest First reading 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 God chose what is foolish by human reckoning, to shame the wise Take yourselves for instance, brothers, at the time when you were called: how many of you were wise in the ordinary sense of the word, how many were influential people, or came from … Read moreSat 27 September

Friday of week 25 in Ordinary Time, or Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs First reading Haggai 1:15-2:9 ‘The new glory of this Temple is to surpass the old’ In the second year of King Darius, on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord was addressed through the prophet Haggai, as … Read moreFri 26 September

Thursday of week 25 in Ordinary Time First reading Haggai 1:1-8 ‘Rebuild the House’ In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord was addressed through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, high commissioner of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, … Read moreThu 25 September

Wednesday of week 25 in Ordinary Time First reading Ezra 9:5-9 ‘God has not forgotten us in our slavery’ At the evening sacrifice I, Ezra, came out of my stupor and falling on my knees, with my garment and cloak torn, I stretched out my hands to the Lord my God, and said:‘My God, I … Read moreWed 24 September

Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest First reading Galatians 2:19-20 I live now with the life of Christ who lives in me Through the Law I am dead to the Law, so that now I can live with God. I have been crucified with Christ, and I live now not with my own life … Read moreTue 23 September