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Saint Agatha, Virgin, Martyr First reading 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 God chose what is foolish by human reckoning, to shame the wise Take yourselves for instance, brothers, at the time when you were called: how many of you were wise in the ordinary sense of the word, how many were influential people, or came from noble … Read moreThu 5 February

Wednesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Samuel 24:2,8-17 David takes the guilt on himself to save Israel King David said to Joab and to the senior army officers who were with him, ‘Now go throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and take a census of the people; I … Read moreWed 4 February

Tuesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time, or Saint Ansgar (Oscar), Bishop , or Saint Blaise, Bishop, Martyr First reading 2 Samuel 18:9-10, 14, 24-25, 30-19:3 David mourns Absalom Absalom happened to run into some of David’s followers. Absalom was riding a mule and the mule passed under the thick branches of a great oak. … Read moreTue 3 February

The Presentation of the Lord First reading Malachi 3:1-4 The Lord you are seeking will suddenly enter his Temple The Lord God says this: Look, I am going to send my messenger to prepare a way before me. And the Lord you are seeking will suddenly enter his Temple; and the angel of the covenant … Read moreMon 2 February

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Zephaniah 2:3,3:12-13 In your midst I will leave a humble and lowly people Seek the Lord,all you, the humble of the earth,who obey his commands.Seek integrity,seek humility:you may perhaps find shelteron the day of the anger of the Lord. In your midst I will leavea humble and lowly … Read moreSun 1 February

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading Zephaniah 2:3,3:12-13 In your midst I will leave a humble and lowly people Seek the Lord,all you, the humble of the earth,who obey his commands.Seek integrity,seek humility:you may perhaps find shelteron the day of the anger of the Lord. In your midst I will leavea humble and lowly … Read moreSun 1 February

Saint John Bosco, Priest First reading Philippians 4:4-9 If there is anything you need, pray for it. I want you to be happy, always happy in the Lord; I repeat, what I want is your happiness. Let your tolerance be evident to everyone: the Lord is very near.There is no need to worry; but if … Read moreSat 31 January

Friday of week 3 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Samuel 11:1-4,5-10,13-17 David and Bathsheba At the turn of the year, the time when kings go campaigning, David sent Joab and with him his own guards and the whole of Israel. They massacred the Ammonites and laid siege to Rabbah. David, however, remained in Jerusalem.It … Read moreFri 30 January

Thursday of week 3 in Ordinary Time First reading 2 Samuel 7:18-19,24-29 ‘The house of your servant will be blessed for ever’ After Nathan had spoken to him, King David went in and, seated before the Lord, said: ‘Who am I, O Lord, and what is my House, that you have led me as far … Read moreThu 29 January

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest, Doctor First reading Wisdom 7:7-10,15-16 I esteemed Wisdom more than sceptres or thrones I prayed, and understanding was given me;I entreated, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me.I esteemed her more than sceptres and thrones;compared with her, I held riches as nothing.I reckoned no priceless stone to be her peer,for … Read moreWed 28 January