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Monday of week 11 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 How we prove that we are God’s servants As his fellow workers, we beg you once again not to neglect the grace of God that you have received. For he says: At the favourable time, I have listened to you; on the day … Read moreMon 16 June

The Most Holy Trinity First reading Proverbs 8:22-31 Before the earth came into being, Wisdom was born The Wisdom of God cries aloud:The Lord created me when his purpose first unfolded, before the oldest of his works.From everlasting I was firmly set, from the beginning, before earth came into being.The deep was not, when I was born, there … Read moreSun 15 June

Saturday of week 10 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 From now onwards we do not judge anyone by the standards of the flesh The love of Christ overwhelms us when we reflect that if one man has died for all, then all men should … Read moreSat 14 June

Saint Antony of Padua, Priest, Doctor First reading Isaiah 61:1-3 He has sent me to proclaim a year of favour from the Lord The spirit of the Lord has been given to me,for the Lord has anointed me.He has sent me to bring good news to the poor,to bind up hearts that are broken; to … Read moreFri 13 June

Thursday of week 10 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Corinthians 3:15-4:1,3-6 The veil over their eyes will not be removed until they turn to the Lord Even today, whenever Moses is read, the veil is over their minds. It will not be removed until they turn to the Lord. Now this Lord is the … Read moreThu 12 June

Saint Barnabas, Apostle First reading Acts 11:21-26,13:1-3 He was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith A great number believed and were converted to the Lord.The church in Jerusalem heard about this and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. There he could see for himself that God had given grace, and this … Read moreWed 11 June

Tuesday of week 10 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 God himself has anointed us and given us his Spirit I swear by God’s truth, there is no Yes and No about what we say to you. The Son of God, the Christ Jesus that we proclaimed among you – I mean Silvanus and … Read moreTue 10 June

Mary, Mother of the Church First reading Genesis 3:9-15,20 The mother of all those who live After Adam had eaten of the tree the Lord God called to him. ‘Where are you?’ he asked. ‘I heard the sound of you in the garden;’ he replied ‘I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid.’ … Read moreMon 9 June

Pentecost First reading Acts 2:1-11 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak When Pentecost day came round, they had all met in one room, when suddenly they heard what sounded like a powerful wind from heaven, the noise of which filled the entire house in which they were sitting; and … Read moreSun 8 June

Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide First reading Acts 28:16-20,30-31 In Rome, Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God without hindrance from anyone On our arrival in Rome Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his own with the soldier who guarded him.After three days he called together the leading Jews. When they had … Read moreSat 7 June