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Friday of week 23 in Ordinary Time, or The Most Holy Name of Mary First reading 1 Timothy 1:1-2,12-14 I used to be a blasphemer, but the mercy of God was shown me From Paul, apostle of Christ Jesus appointed by the command of God our saviour and of Christ Jesus our hope, to Timothy, … Read moreFri 12 September

Thursday of week 23 in Ordinary Time First reading Colossians 3:12-17- Be clothed in love You are God’s chosen race, his saints; he loves you, and you should be clothed in sincere compassion, in kindness and humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with one another; forgive each other as soon as a quarrel begins. The Lord … Read moreThu 11 September

Wednesday of week 23 in Ordinary Time First reading Colossians 3:1-11 You must look for the things that are in heaven Since you have been brought back to true life with Christ, you must look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Let your thoughts be on … Read moreWed 10 September

Tuesday of week 23 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Peter Claver First reading Colossians 2:6-15 The Lord has brought you to life with him You must live your whole life according to the Christ you have received – Jesus the Lord; you must be rooted in him and built on him and held firm by the … Read moreTue 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 moreMon 8 September

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Wisdom 9:13-18 Who can divine the will of God? What man indeed can know the intentions of God?Who can divine the will of the Lord?The reasonings of mortals are unsureand our intentions unstable;for a perishable body presses down the soul,and this tent of clay weighs down the teeming … Read moreSun 7 September

Saturday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Colossians 1:21-23 God has reconciled you by Christ’s death in his mortal body Not long ago, you were foreigners and enemies, in the way that you used to think and the evil things that you did; but now … Read moreSat 6 September

Friday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) First reading Colossians 1:15-20 All things were created through Christ and for Christ Christ Jesus is the image of the unseen Godand the first-born of all creation,for in him were createdall things in heaven and on earth:everything visible and everything invisible,Thrones, … Read moreFri 5 September

Thursday of week 22 in Ordinary Time First reading Colossians 1:9-14 God has taken us out of the power of darkness Ever since the day we heard about you, we have never failed to pray for you, and what we ask God is that through perfect wisdom and spiritual understanding you should reach the fullest … Read moreThu 4 September

Saint Gregory the Great, Pope, Doctor First reading 2 Corinthians 4:1-2,5-7 God has shone in our minds to radiate the light of the knowledge of his glory Since we have by an act of mercy been entrusted with this work of administration, there is no weakening on our part. On the contrary, we will have … Read moreWed 3 September