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Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest First reading Ezekiel 3:17-21 Warn the wicked man, and you will live The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows, ‘Son of man, I have appointed you as sentry to the House of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from me, warn them in my Name. If … Read moreMon 4 August

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiastes 1:2,2:21-23 Vanity of vanities; all is vanity Vanity of vanities, the Preacher says. Vanity of vanities. All is vanity!For so it is that a man who has laboured wisely, skilfully and successfully must leave what is his own to someone who has not toiled for it at … Read moreSun 3 August

Saturday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop , or Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Priest , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Leviticus 25:1,8-17 The law of the jubilee year The Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai. He said:‘You are to count seven weeks of … Read moreSat 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 moreFri 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 moreThu 31 July

Wednesday of week 17 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Doctor First reading Exodus 34:29-35 Moses passes on to the people the orders given by the Lord When Moses came down from the mountain of Sinai – as he came down from the mountain, Moses had the two tablets of the Testimony in his … Read moreWed 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 moreTue 29 July

Monday of week 17 in Ordinary Time First reading Exodus 32:15-24,30-34 The golden calf Moses made his way back down the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, tablets inscribed on both sides, inscribed on the front and on the back. These tablets were the work of God, and the writing … Read moreMon 28 July

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Genesis 18:20-32 Abraham negotiates with the Lord The Lord said, ‘How great an outcry there is against Sodom and Gomorrah! How grievous is their sin! I propose to go down and see whether or not they have done all that is alleged in the outcry against them that … Read moreSun 27 July

Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Ecclesiasticus 44:1,10-15 Their name lives on for all generations Let us praise illustrious men, our ancestors in their successive generations.Here is a list of generous men whose good works have not been forgotten.In their descendants there remains a rich inheritance born of them.Their descendants stand … Read moreSat 26 July