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Monday of the 3rd week of Lent First reading 2 Kings 5:1-15 There were many lepers in Israel, but only Naaman, the Syrian, was cured Naaman, army commander to the king of Aram, was a man who enjoyed his master’s respect and favour, since through him the Lord had granted victory to the Aramaeans. But … Read moreMon 24 March

3rd Sunday of Lent First reading Exodus 3:1-8,13-15 ‘I AM has sent me to you’ Moses was looking after the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law priest of Midian. He led his flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to … Read moreSun 23 March

Saturday of the 2nd week of Lent First reading Micah 7:14-15,18-20 Have pity on us one more time With shepherd’s crook, O Lord, lead your people to pasture,the flock that is your heritage,living confined in a forestwith meadow land all around.Let them pasture in Bashan and Gileadas in the days of old.As in the days … Read moreSat 22 March

Friday of the 2nd week of Lent First reading Genesis 37:3-4,12-13,17-28 Let us kill him: then we shall see what becomes of his dreams Israel loved Joseph more than all his other sons, for he was the son of his old age, and he had a coat with long sleeves made for him. But his … Read moreFri 21 March

Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent First reading Jeremiah 17:5-10 A curse on the man who puts his trust in man and turns from the Lord The Lord says this:‘A curse on the man who puts his trust in man,who relies on things of flesh,whose heart turns from the Lord.He is like dry scrub … Read moreThu 20 March

Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary First reading 2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16 The Lord will give him the throne of his ancestor David The word of the Lord came to Nathan:‘Go and tell my servant David, Thus the Lord speaks: “When your days are ended and you are laid to rest with your ancestors, … Read moreWed 19 March

Tuesday of the 2nd week of Lent, (commemoration of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Doctor) First reading Isaiah 1:10,16-20 Cease to do evil; learn to do good Hear the word of the Lord,you rulers of Sodom;listen to the command of our God,you people of Gomorrah. ‘Wash, make yourselves clean.Take your wrong-doing out of my sight.Cease … Read moreTue 18 March

Monday of the 2nd week of Lent, (commemoration of Saint Patrick, Bishop, Missionary) First reading Daniel 9:4-10 Yours is the integrity, Lord; ours the shame O Lord, God great and to be feared, you keep the covenant and have kindness for those who love you and keep your commandments: we have sinned, we have done … Read moreMon 17 March

2nd Sunday of Lent First reading Genesis 15:5-12,17-18 God enters into a Covenant with Abraham, the man of faith Taking Abram outside, the Lord said, ‘Look up to heaven and count the stars if you can.’ ‘Such will be your descendants,’ he told him. Abram put his faith in the Lord, who counted this as … Read moreSun 16 March

Saturday of the 1st week of Lent First reading Deuteronomy 26:16-19 You will be a people consecrated to the Lord Moses said to the people: ‘The Lord your God today commands you to observe these laws and customs; you must keep and observe them with all your heart and with all your soul.‘You have today … Read moreSat 15 March