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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Ecclesiasticus 15:16-21 He never commanded anyone to be godless If you wish, you can keep the commandments, to behave faithfully is within your power.He has set fire and water before you; put out your hand to whichever you prefer.Man has life and death before him; whichever a man likes better will … Read moreSun 15 February

Saints Cyril, monk, and Methodius, Bishop First reading Acts 13:46-49 Since you have rejected the word of God, we must turn to the pagans Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly. ‘We had to proclaim the word of God to you first, but since you have rejected it, since you do not think yourselves worthy of … Read moreSat 14 February

Friday of week 5 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 11:29-32,12:19 Solomon is unfaithful; the Lord moderates his wrath One day when Jeroboam had gone out of Jerusalem, the prophet Ahijah of Shiloh accosted him on the road. Ahijah was wearing a new cloak; the two of them were in the open country by … Read moreFri 13 February

Thursday of week 5 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 11:4-13 For the sake of my servant David, I will leave you one tribe When Solomon grew old his wives swayed his heart to other gods; and his heart was not wholly with the Lord his God as his father David’s had been. Solomon … Read moreThu 12 February

Wednesday of week 5 in Ordinary Time, or Our Lady of Lourdes First reading 1 Kings 10:1-10 The Queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon The fame of Solomon having reached the queen of Sheba, she came to test him with difficult questions. She brought immense riches to Jerusalem with her, camels laden … Read moreWed 11 February

Saint Scholastica, Virgin First reading Song of Songs 8:6-7 The flash of love is a flame of the Lord himself Set me like a seal on your heart,like a seal on your arm.For love is strong as Death,jealousy as relentless as Sheol.The flash of it is a flash of fire,a flame of the Lord himself.Love … Read moreTue 10 February

Monday of week 5 in Ordinary Time First reading 1 Kings 8:1-7,9-13 The Ark of the Covenant is brought into the Temple Solomon called the elders of Israel together in Jerusalem to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord up from the Citadel of David, which is Zion. All the men of Israel … Read moreMon 9 February

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Isaiah 58:7-10 Then will your light shine like the dawn Thus says the Lord:Share your bread with the hungry,and shelter the homeless poor,clothe the man you see to be nakedand do not turn from your own kin.Then will your light shine like the dawnand your wound be quickly … Read moreSun 8 February

Saturday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, or Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 1 Kings 3:4-13 Solomon chooses the gift of wisdom King Solomon went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, since that was the greatest of the high places – Solomon offered a thousand holocausts on that altar. At Gibeon the Lord … Read moreSat 7 February

Saints Paul Miki and his Companions, Martyrs 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 moreFri 6 February