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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 thus says the … Read moreSun 6 July

Saturday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Antony Mary Zaccaria, Priest , or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading Genesis 27:1-5,15-29 Jacob obtains Isaac’s blessing by fraud Isaac had grown old, and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see. He summoned his elder son Esau. ‘My … Read moreSat 5 July

Friday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Elizabeth of Portugal First reading Genesis 23:1-4,19,24:1-8,62-67 ‘Choose a wife for my son Isaac’ The length of Sarah’s life was a hundred and twenty-seven years. She died at Kiriath-arba, or Hebron, in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in to mourn and grieve for her.Then … Read moreFri 4 July

Saint Thomas, Apostle First reading Ephesians 2:19-22 In Christ you are no longer aliens, but citizens like us You are no longer aliens or foreign visitors: you are citizens like all the saints, and part of God’s household. You are part of a building that has the apostles and prophets for its foundations, and Christ … Read moreThu 3 July

Wednesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time First reading Genesis 21:5,8-20 Hagar and Ishmael, expelled for Sarah’s sake, saved by the Lord Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. The child grew and was weaned, and Abraham gave a great banquet on the day Isaac was weaned. Now … Read moreWed 2 July

Tuesday of week 13 in Ordinary Time First reading Genesis 19:15-29 The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah The angels urged Lot, ‘Come, take your wife and these two daughters of yours, or you will be overwhelmed in the punishment of the town.’ And as he hesitated, the men took him by the hand, and his … Read moreTue 1 July

Monday of week 13 in Ordinary Time, or The First Martyrs of the See of Rome First reading Genesis 18:16-33 Abraham negotiates with the Lord From Mamre the men set out and arrived within sight of Sodom, with Abraham accompanying them to show them the way. Now the Lord had wondered, ‘Shall I conceal from … Read moreMon 30 June

Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles First reading Acts 12:1-11 ‘Now I know the Lord really did save me from Herod’ King Herod started persecuting certain members of the Church. He beheaded James the brother of John, and when he saw that this pleased the Jews he decided to arrest Peter as well. This was during … Read moreSun 29 June

Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Doctor, Martyr, or The Immaculate Heart of Mary First reading 2 Timothy 2:22-26 A servant of the Lord has to be kind to everyone and gentle when he corrects people Fasten your attention on holiness, faith, love and peace, in union with all those who call on the Lord with pure minds. … Read moreSat 28 June

The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus First reading Ezekiel 34:11-16 I will look after my flock myself and keep all of it in view The Lord God says this: I am going to look after my flock myself and keep all of it in view. As a shepherd keeps all his flock in view when … Read moreFri 27 June